2015-11-03 13:05:04 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 11/5
www.silverstoneauctions.com/1963-daimler-25-v8

Auction description:
NEC Classic Motor Show Sale
Lot 626
Registration: 630 NBP
Chassis Number: 1A2911BW
Engine Number: 7A3130
Number of cylinders: 8
CC: 2548
Year of Manufacture: 1963

'630 NBP' is a 1963 model, Daimler and was found in Essex by the current vendor looking extremely sorry for itself and in need of a full restoration. The prospect seemed a bit daunting, but he considered it worth doing as the car had a lot of history including its original Buff Log Book, a pile of bills and receipts for expenditure over the years, and the original service record and main dealer warranty card.

This Daimler has now been totally rebuilt and today looks fabulous. The body preparation and multiple coats of paint, in its original Opalescent Green, alone cost in excess of £8000, and this single factor gives an indication of the level of restoration works undertaken over the past year and a half. The underside of the car is as good as the top in terms of the finish and seeing is most certainly believing. Likewise, no expense has been spared in the interior with all the wood cappings taken back and re-varnished, the leather re-Connolised and luxurious wool carpets fitted as a finishing touch. All the exterior brightwork has been dipped and plated and the wheels restored and new tyres fitted. Naturally, the engine and gearbox have been stripped and rebuilt and, as one might expect in a restoration this thorough, every other mechanical aspect of this sixties saloon has received attention. This delightful Daimler is in amazing condition and would be a great addition to any car collection, and Daimlers, we are assured, always did have a little more style!

2016-01-29 15:49:10 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 2/16
www.barons-auctions.com/auction_details.php

Auction description:
Daimler 2.5 V8
First Registered: 1963
Registration No: 630 NBP
Mileage: 68,800
Chassis No: 1A2911BW
MOT: December 2016
Colour: Opalescent Green

This Daimler and was found by the vendor in need of full restoration. The car has now been totally rebuilt and is now in outstanding condition. The body preparation and high quality repaint in its original Opalescent Green, cost in excess of £8000, and all other work on the car has been done to the same exacting standard. The underside of the car is as good as the top in terms of the finish. No expense has been spared in the interior, with all the wood re-varnished, the leather re-Connolised and top quality wool carpets fitted as a finishing touch. All the exterior brightwork has been re-plated and the wheels restored and new tyres fitted. The engine and gearbox have been stripped and rebuilt and, every other mechanical part of the car has received attention. The car is in amazing condition and comes with a substantial amount of history including its original Buff Log Book, a pile of bills and receipts for expenditure over the years, and the original service record and main dealer warranty card.

Guide Price: £22,500 to £27,000