1950 Straight-Eight touring limousine
originally supplied to the Bishop of Leeds then black and navy blue
One of just six built this imposing and well built example
razor-edged. close-coupled touring limousine coachwork by
specialist. Freestone & Webb. ONW129 was purchased new by the
Bishop of Leeds who. in turn. sold it to a wedding hire company in
Wales. It was then sold on privately through a small ad in the
Times in the mid to late 1960s to Mr. Rupert Spink. It was
used by them right up until 1977 when it then passed to noted
Daimler Historian. Brian Smith where it featured in his acclaimed two-volume tome 'Daimler Days'. Indeed it has also been described
in another Dalton Watson publication as "the last of
the great straight 8's" and "fairly undervalued". The car was
complete but drab in its original black and navy blue faded paint
and improvised interior trim. Rexine replacing leather and cloth.
He then began a restoration exercise. mechanically it required
little although later it suffered from a stuck valve and the head
was sent it away for a professional overhaul. Part of the exhaust
system was also replaced and new gaskets fitted to head and
manifolds. The paintwork was rubbed down and made ready for its new
colour scheme and the car then went to professional trimmers who
completely renewed the interior. The interior woodwork was
re-polished and re-chroming took place where necessary.
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