1954 Daimler Other 1954 Daimler Roadster
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1954 Daimler Other 1954 Daimler Roadster 1954 Daimler Roadster
Number plate: Xxxxxx
Year: 1954
Exterior colour: Cream
Cylinders: 6 cylinder
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Parting ways with my 1954 Daimler Roadster, a rare classic convertible that has plenty of character. This is a genuine piece of British motoring history with its 2.5-litre petrol engine and manual gearbox.
It's a 2-seater with the classic roadster layout that these cars are known for. The engine and drivetrain are period-correct, offering an authentic vintage driving experience.
I'll be upfront - this car does need work. It's not a turn-key classic, but rather a project that needs attention to get it back to its best. For someone with the skills and enthusiasm for restoration, this could be a worthwhile project.
The car has a part aluminium and part steel body. There were only 65 of these cars ever made so it is exceedingly rare.
A floor panel is missing. There may be other parts also missing.. Also Comes with some new parts.
The buyer will have to satisfy themselves in this regard. Sold as is where as with no warranties included.
Features:
- 2.5-litre engine paired with a manual gearbox
- Classic British roadster styling
- A genuine 1954 model with original character
- 2-seater layout typical of the era
This would suit someone looking for a restoration project or a collector interested in classic British cars.
The car was imported from Tasmania in the 1980s and has never been registered in New Zealand, so upon its restoration will have to go through the vinning process in order to obtain registration and number plates.
sold on an as is where is basis with no explicit or implied warranties.
Also see on trademe my 1954 Daimler Conquest drop head coupe for sale. Also a very rare car.
I’ve included photos of other Daimler Roadsters to show what my car will look like once restored.
Questions & Answers
Wasnt this sold recently! Did the sale not get completed assettraders (503 • 10:03 pm, Wed, 24 JunYes it was. Unfortunately part of the floor is missing. , a fact which I had not been aware of at the time of sale. The buyer elected to cancel the contract and a full refund was given. I suspect the floor may well identical or very similar to a conquest or century saloon car which would be very easy to source. If the worst came to the worst it would be relatively easy to fabricate from sheet metal in any case. ahill1 (56 • Wednesday, 24 June 2026Thanks for the update. Can you add clear photos of the floor area that is rusted and/or removed. Was this a running car that was dis-assembled for restoration/refurbishment and then stalled? assettraders (503 • 11:22 pm, Wed, 24 JunYou can basically see where the missing panel is if you look at the photo showing the dashboard. The car is located down a long steep dirt drive in a barn. I’m an amputee so it is very difficult for me to get down there. So I won’t be taking a photo anytime soon. Sorry. ahill1 (56 • Wednesday, 24 June 2026Thanks for that I’ll give you a call to discuss then in the next day or two assettraders (503 • 8:55 pm, Thu, 25 JunOk thanks. 0275388840 ahill1 (56 • Thursday, 25 June 2026Part of the floor was just unbolted and removed by my late father who suffered from deteriorating dementia. The carpet which is mostly aluminium has some steel panels. The car appears to be entirely rust free and also appears to be exceptionally straight meaning that it had probably never been in an accident. Do sit around too long procrastinating. I am virtually giving the car away. Once sold I doubt that you will ever again have the opportunity of buying one. Seller comment Thursday, 25 June 2026 Only 65 of these cars were ever built. When new they were more expensive than the famous Jaguar Xk120 sports car. I wonder what the attrition rate of these Daimlers has been like. It would not be unrealistic to say that there are probably less than 30 of them still existing throughout the world. You most probably will never get another opportunity to buy one. Even the chance of purchasing a Daimler Dart would be extremely remote despite many more Darts having been made. I2,645 Darts were made. Seller comment Thursday, 25 June 2026 Not right.There were 2546 Darts made.Has your Roadster that you have for sale have a preselector gear box.? jaydubf (164 • 1:03 pm, Mon, 29 JunI had obtained that figure from simole Google search. I just repeated the same question. The answers given yielded slightly different results - 2654 and 2648 depending upon whether the question was asked under ai mode or “all” mode. So I would say your source may well be correct. However, the 65 number for Daimler Conquest Roadsters was obtained from a Daimler book which listed the production numbers of various Daimler models. ahill1 (56 • Monday, 29 June 2026However my point in listing these production numbers was to illustrate just how exceedingly rare this car is as Daimler Darts are themselves considered to be very rare but there were about 40 times more Darts made than conquest roadsters. The total number of conquest roadsters comprise only about 2.5% of the total number of Darts. Seller comment Monday, 29 June 2026 Yes it has a Wilson pre select four queen gearbox. Seller comment Monday, 29 June 2026 Are you aware of any Daimler owners clubs? Attempting to track down HQ7418 that my grandfather drove for 20+ years bnhnmh (6213 • 10:25 am, Fri, 3 JulNo I’m not in the Daimler club ahill1 (56 • Friday, 3 July 2026Daimlerclub.org.nz will find us. soundmike (138 • 5:12 pm, Sat, 4 JulThanks for that. ahill1 (56 • Saturday, 4 July 2026This car was imported from Tasmania by my father in the 1980s. He actually drove it home from Auckland Wharfs. He then started dismantling it unbolting the front guards, doors and bonnet. It sat like that in his garage until he passed sway about four years ago. Its red leather seats are in very good condition which leads me to believe that they may have been re upholstered at some time. This is a fantastic restoration project as upon restoration its value would have to be….. Seller comment Saturday, 4 July 2026 Close to what a restored Daimler Dart would fetch which would surely have to be around $100,000. Restoration costs would I think be relatively low as the body is for the most part aluminium and that portion which is steel appears to be rust free. The body also appears to be very straight. The car appears to have travelled only about 90,000 miles or 144,000km. I can recall father said that the car drove very well and seemed to be very sound mechanically when he drove it home in the 1980s Seller comment Saturday, 4 July 2026 Don’t be put off by the cars present appearance. I would take only a couple of hours to bolt the front of it back on. When I bought this car off my fathers estate I paid $15,000 for it as I recognised its rarity and realised it did not need a great deal spent on it to restore the car relative to its restored value which I estimated at $100,000. When I bought it I was optimistic that my health would improve. In fact i deteriorated and therefore i cannot work on the car myself. Seller comment Sunday, 5 July 2026
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