1949 Daimler DB18 Barker Drophead, 2522cc. Registration numb...

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£15,000

1949 Daimler DB18 Barker Drophead, 2522cc. Registration number GCY 344 (non transferrable). Chassis number 52765. Engine number 101706.
Sold with the V5C, various Daimler books, photographs, display board and certificate.
Daimler's DB18 model was introduced in 1939, (only eight being produced due to the outbreak of WWII), whilst some 500 examples were manufactured post-WW2. Known as the 2½ litre or Consort, it was available in a variety of open and closed guises (though, most were bodied as four-door saloons). Foursome Drophead Coupe designs were produced by both Tickford and Barker, while the latter coachbuilder was also produced the Special Sports derivative. Powered by a six-cylinder OHV engine of 2522cc, the DB18 could reach 50mph in 17.9 seconds and had a top speed approaching 80MPH.
GCY's first owner was a Welsh dentist called Evans from Carmarthenshire, the second is unknown but the third, Thomas T. Inglis, who owned it from 1963 until 1984 travelled widely with it, Sweden, Belgium, Holland Germany, Denmark and then in 1966 to Australia, where she achieved top speed of 82MPH.
The next owner was Keith Sutherby of Nottingham who brought her back into the UK in 1984 and managed to get the original registration reinstated.
He sold it to our deceased vendor who spent 4 years on a full restoration, unfortunately all the paperwork relating to this was destroyed in a flood at his home. There is a board with plaques from rallies attended between 2002 and 2006, mainly in the Hertfordshire area and Best in Show from Codicote Car Show in 2012. He also owned a rare Shooting Brake example that was sold several years ago.
Stored in a dry garage this DB18 presents very well and shows that it has been very well cared for during his custodianship. Spicers have had her lightly recommissioned to a driveable condition on private land. Please note that the electrics could do with testing and checking over.
Sold with the V5C, various Daimler books, photographs, display board and certificate.

This vehicle measures 4.7 metres in length, from bumper to bumper.