Daimler SP250
Author | : Brian Long |
Publisher | : David and Charles |
Total Pages | : 511 |
Release | : 2015-01-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781845848217 |
ISBN-13 | : 1845848217 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The fascinating story of Daimler’s daring glass fibre sports car, including its commercial feasibility at the time, and key role in Daimler’s future, its development, production, and the proposal that could have seen it built into the 1970s. A bold new design, the 'Dart', as it was originally to be called, should have been Daimler’s saviour and a springboard to a range of new models, including saloons and coupés. Sadly, Jaguar − a company with its own sports cars − bought Daimler before the car was allowed to evolve. Contains contemporary material and photography throughout to help owners seeking to restore their vehicles in period guise.