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Intro
These pages will follow the restoration of our Daimler DE36. Please visit regularly for up to date information on how the restoration is going.
The Daimler DE36 was Britains last straight-eight passenger car which started production in 1946 and ended in 1953. The sales brochure boasted that they where the largest type of car produced in the British Motor Industry, thay had a fluid fly wheel for a smoother drive, exceptionally roomy and comfortable interior, fitted electric windows and beautifully uphostered interior with a quiet dignified finish.
Specification
| Chassis | 52824 | |
| Make: | Daimler | |
| Model: | DE 36 | |
| Year: | 1952 | |
| Engine: | 5459 cc | |
| Engine position: | Front | |
| Engine type: | Straight 8 | |
| Maximum power: | 150 BHP | |
| Compression: | 6.3:1 | |
| 0-60mph | 22s | |
| Top Speed | 85Mph | |
| Transmission type: | Manual, 4-speed | |
| Number of seats: | 5 | |
| Number of doors: | 4 | |
| Country of origin: | UK | |
| Chassis: | Sedan/saloon | |
| Weight: | 2.6 tons | |
| Total length: | 5650 mm (221,29 inches) | |
| Total width: | 1870 mm (73,23 inches) | |
| Total height: | 1840 mm (72,04 inches) |
Donation
We did have an enquiry about donating to the project so below we have added a Paypal button below. 100 percent of any money donated will go into a fund for restoration of the car. We will be keeping a bound writing book with the car and for anyone that donates we will write your name in the book, this will be permantly stored for prosperity with the documents of the car. If you wish to donate any parts please let us know as well. If you don't wish for your name to go down please let us know.