Daimler V8 250 (Mark 2 Jaguar shape)

I have always loved the shape of the Daimler v8, which looks almost the same as the Jaguar Mark 2 with a different engine and trim, but the same body shell as the Jaguar.

This blog is going to describe some of my thoughts and experiences of finding, buying and running one of these cars.

So why did I want one?  I remember cycling past one of these cars over 30 years ago and being struck by the lovely shape.  I have wanted one ever since.  I think the shape is lovely.  I love the Mark 2 Jaguar as well, but I like the idea of the Daimler with a V8 engine making a lovely noise.

I have owned a couple of classic cars over the last 25 years.  Both were run as second cars, the first was a grey Austin A35, the second a cream Volvo Amazon estate.  Both of these were great fun, the A35 was very underpowered but would pop its tail out at stupidly low speeds on a wet roundabout.  I enjoyed both of them, they are so different to driving modern cars.

I have enclosed a picture of my new car, which makes it look better than it is.  Next time I will describe the search for the car.