Daimler 45-hp Open Drive Limousine

For a car from 1925, it is exceptional that copper is still used for things like the radiator and the lights. Daimler therefore has a rather conservative clientele.

For a car from 1925 it is exceptional that copper is still used, among other things for the radiator and the lamps. Daimler also has a rather conservative clientele. The British royal family certainly belongs to this group; they have been customers of the brand since as early as 1900. In that year the Prince of Wales, the later King Edward VII, buys his first Daimler. The limousine body of this car, with an open drivers seat, was built by the London firm Hooper. This coachbuilder, known for its conservative designs, can likewise call itself a favorite of the British royal family. The ribbed radiator is a typical Daimler feature. Although the name is German, Daimler comes from Coventry in England. It is a continuation of a company that produced German Daimler stationary and marine engines. In 1910 the brand was taken over by BSA, the Birmingham Small Arms Company, a manufacturer of weapons and motorcycles. Daimler mainly builds luxury automobiles, which for a long time were fitted with the very quiet Silent Knight double sleeve valve engine. In addition to passenger cars, the brand produces trucks, military vehicles and engines for aircraft and tanks. In 1960 Daimler was taken over by Jaguar Cars Ltd.