Daimler: V8 250
Note: This is a sub-section of Daimler: Cars
The first new car following the purchase of Daimler by Jaguar June 1960. The last Daimler to
have a Daimler designed engine in what is basically a Jaguar Mk.2 body shell. Known at first as the Daimler 21/2 litre, the 1968 model had many refinements and became the V8 250.
SPECIFICATION
Layout: Four door five seater saloon, front engined rear wheel drive.
Engine: V8 OHV, a hemispherical head, 2,548 cc capacity; bore & stroke, 76.2 x
68.9 mm; compression ratio 8.2 to 1; twin SU carburettors; 140 bhp at 5,800 rpm, maximum
torque 155 lb. ft. at 3,600 rpm.
Transmission: A Borg-Warner type 35 automatic gearbox with torque converter and 3-
speed planetary gears. The final drive is a Hypoid bevel; ratio 4.27 to 1 with optional power lok limited slip differential. On the 1968 upgrade a 4-speed manual with optional overdrive was introduced as an option.
Suspension, Steering, & Brakes: Front independent coil springs, wishbones, &
telescopic dampers with anti-roll bar. Rear live axle located radius arms and Panard rod with
cantilever leaf springs and telescopic dampers. The steering is a Burman recirculating ball type with optional power assistance. Dunlop disc brakes with Lockheed vacuum servo.
PERFORMANCE.
Top Speed; 112.5 M.P.H.
Acceleration; 0-30 M.P.H., 4.9 secs.
0-50 M.P.H. 9.9 secs
0-60 M.P.H. 13.5 secs
0-80 M.P.H. 24 secs.
Standing 1/4 mile 19.2 secs.
Fuel Consumption 15 to 19 M.P.G.
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase 8ft 11 ins.
Length 15ft 3/4 ins
Width 5ft 6ins
Dry Weight 3,046 lbs. (1 ton 7.2cwt, or 1,380kg.)
PRICE:
On launch £1,568 19s 7d 1968 (upgrade) £1,615 12s 4d.
Extras Power steering £66 9s 2d Overdrive £44 5s 0d
Automatic £82 7s 1d
PRODUCTION:
R.H.D. 17,157
L.H.D. 727
Total 17,884.