Heroshot

1963 Daimler SP250

Dart
$31,360
Sale Price
$40,000 - $50,000
Est. Range
No
Reserve
30 September 2022
Sold Date
132
Lot Number
#3-
Visually maintained, largely original
Bonhams
Auction House
Chassis no. 100929. Blue-Grey with beige cloth top over beige leather. 2578/142hp V8, 4-speed, silver painted wire wheels, blackwall tires, laced leather steering wheel rim cover.

Evaluation: Regularly enjoyed by the current owner. Currently has a correct replacement engine but the original comes with the car. Protective clearcoat paint shows visible preparation flaws. Dirty wheels with banged wheel nuts. Sound but aged upholstery with deeply scuffed driver’s seat bolster. Dirty engine compartment and chassis. Very used, but also usable.

Bottom Line: Bought well considering its condition and mediocre performance. The body design? Well, it’s more distinctive than an MGC. Daimler, official marque of the Royal fleet, tried with this fiberglass bodied hemi-head V8 to break out of its staid image, to limited success. But for value-oriented buyers the SP250/Dart (Chrysler objected to the “Dart” name used in the UK) remains under the radar, and is an intriguing car at prices like this.

by Rick Carey
8 October 2022
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