Daimler SP250

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Detailed specifications and information

Name	Daimler SP250
Country
Introduced	1959-01-01
Region
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Source	Wikidata
Manufacturer	The Daimler Company Limited Source
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Retrieved At	2026-11-05
Powertrain	2.5 litre iron-block V-8 140 hp (104 kW) [ 2 ] Source
Transmission	4-speed manual 3-speed automatic Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 92 in (2,337 mm) [ 3 ]; Length: 165 in (4,191 mm) [ 3 ]; Width: 60 in (1,524 mm) [ 3 ]; Height: 50.25 in (1,276 mm) [ 3 ] Source

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Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Powertrain	Engine	2.5 litre iron-block V-8 140 hp (104 kW) [ 2 ]	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	4-speed manual 3-speed automatic	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	92 in (2,337 mm) [ 3 ]	Source
Dimensions	Length	165 in (4,191 mm) [ 3 ]	Source
Dimensions	Width	60 in (1,524 mm) [ 3 ]	Source
Dimensions	Height	50.25 in (1,276 mm) [ 3 ]	Source
Dimensions	Kerb weight	2,070 lb (940 kg)	Source

Field	Value 1
Daimler SP250	—
1963 Daimler SP250	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	The Daimler Company Limited
Also called	Daimler Dart (pre-production) [ 1 ]
Production	1959–1964
Assembly	United Kingdom: Coventry
Designer	Edward Turner Jack Wickes
Body and chassis	—
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-seat open car
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain	—
Engine	2.5 litre iron-block V-8 140 hp (104 kW) [ 2 ]
Transmission	4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	92 in (2,337 mm) [ 3 ]
Length	165 in (4,191 mm) [ 3 ]
Width	60 in (1,524 mm) [ 3 ]
Height	50.25 in (1,276 mm) [ 3 ]
Kerb weight	2,070 lb (940 kg)

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Type 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sports car Conquest Roadster Conquest 3–seat dhc SP250 Sports saloon Special Sports Conquest Century Sportsman Saloon DB18 Conquest 2.5 V8 V8-250 Consort Large saloon DE 27 Regency Regency Mk II One-O-Four Majestic Sovereign 420 Sovereign XJ6 Mk I Sovereign XJ6 Mk II Regency 4½ Litre (DF 304) Majestic Major Double Six Mk I Double Six Mk II Flagship DE 27 Regina DK400 DR450 DS420 DE 36 Ownership Birmingham Small Arms Jaguar Cars BMH British Leyland	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Type	1940s	1950s	1960s	1970s	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sports car			Conquest Roadster	Conquest 3–seat dhc		SP250			—	—	—
Sports saloon		Special Sports	Conquest Century				—	—	—	—	—
		Sportsman				—	—	—	—	—	—
Saloon	DB18		Conquest			2.5 V8	V8-250		—	—	—
	Consort				—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Large saloon		DE 27	Regency		Regency Mk II	One-O-Four	Majestic		Sovereign 420	Sovereign XJ6 Mk I	Sovereign XJ6 Mk II
		Regency 4½ Litre (DF 304)		Majestic Major			Double Six Mk I	Double Six Mk II	—	—	—
Flagship		DE 27		Regina	DK400	DR450	DS420	—	—	—	—
	DE 36				—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ownership	Birmingham Small Arms	Jaguar Cars	BMH	British Leyland	—	—	—	—	—	—	—