Forgotten V8
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There was one of these floating around Cape Town a little while ago. I saw it at Killarney by a friends workshop. Gold in colour, beige leather interior I think it had, a very nice one or nicely restored one.
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Lino,
Please see if you can follow up more info on this car from your friend. I want to know more about this car please.
Thanks,
Daan
Please see if you can follow up more info on this car from your friend. I want to know more about this car please.
Thanks,
Daan
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72XYGT wrote: ....... Is there any site dealing with all the South African Fords we had up till now?
Daan: yes this one Just need to get the guys to write in......
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Well, this car seems to be about the same size as the Galaxy. I think they must have shared most parts and maybe even the chassis. Was it available only in two door hardtop or was there other variants as well?
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How about the Daimler from the late fifties, early sixties? I don't know the model, I just know it was an open top sports car, looking similar to a Sunbeam Tiger , but much bigger. Has anyone got any further info on this car?
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Ok, I found one. Well, maybe not quite like the Tiger. Who knows about this beast?
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Daimler Dart SP250
Looks are an aquired taste.
Not a bad car in its day - 2.5 V8, 4 wheel discs, fibreglass shell.
Still quite a few knocking around here in the UK. They make good money upto £30 000 for a good one.
Looks are an aquired taste.
Not a bad car in its day - 2.5 V8, 4 wheel discs, fibreglass shell.
Still quite a few knocking around here in the UK. They make good money upto £30 000 for a good one.
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Cant recall ever seeing a car like that her in South Africa. I like the lines. Must be a Rover V8 engine in there?
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I believe it was a Daimler V8 engine. This was quite a car with good performance. We used to have them in this country albeit only a few but in bygone years I remember seeing them from time to time.
This was the car that prevented the GSM Dart from being called a Dart in the UK. Daimler had a trademark on the Dart name so the GSM was sold as a Delta in the UK.
This was the car that prevented the GSM Dart from being called a Dart in the UK. Daimler had a trademark on the Dart name so the GSM was sold as a Delta in the UK.
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Talking about Darts, I wonder how many GSM darts and flamingos are left. Do you guys ever see any of them? The flamingo is a nicely designed little car for me.
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