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1950 Daimler Consort
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Where Rolls Royce attracts Millionaires, Gentlemen are attracted to Daimlers!
Daimler introduced a new model just before the Second World War: the DB18 or 2½-litre. This new six-cylinder engine was used in military vehicles during the war; few civilian cars were being made in those years. After the war, the 2½-litre resumed production until the 1948 Motor Show at which the new Consort model was announced. This was to be the height of luxury, fitted out in wood and leather.
The new model was technically accomplished, featuring Girling-Bendix brakes – hydraulic at the front – and a Wilson per-selector gearbox, which was very much a Daimler favourite.
Modern style was given a small nod, with the headlamps now fared into the wings and the radiator swept back from the upright position. Semaphore indicators were now fitted to the upper B posts.
ABOUT THIS CAR
- This Consort is a 1950 model.
- Here is a car on which care and attention has been lavished, especially during recent years, where engine (cylinder head and top end) and other restoration work (like upholstery, carpets and paintwork) was completed.
- Paintwork is in black over grey and is nice and shiny.
- Doors open easily, all four hinged off the B post, and close with a satisfying clunk.
- Upholstery is still like new and so is carpet with hardly any sign of wear.
- The boot is not huge, but the lid is bottom-hinged and clearly strong enough to carry the weight of a case or two.
- Open the butterfly-bonnet and the engine gleams with a very English degree of discretion and reserve. Nothing is too showy, but it’s all calm and efficient.
- Access to the seating is easy, the four doors opening wide enough to admit an adult each. The interior is extremely comfortable.
- Walnut in glorious condition.
- The flat floor allows a feeling of spaciousness that is confirmed by the view from the large windows.
- 4-spd Wilson pre-selector - works well.
- Mechanically sound - very pleasant and stately to drive.
Here is a car nearing seventy years old, upon which money – and importantly, time – have been heaped.
Restoration and maintenance costs would have long exceeded the present asking price. Some paperwork is available but the experience of handling this car tells the story clearly.
Hunting down the odd small imperfection is all part of the fun.
One might be understandably reluctant to buy a car like this for daily use, but as a weekend toy, perhaps gracing an occasional wedding; it could very easily put a serene smile on the new owner’s face.
Car will be sold WOF'd and Registered if sold in New Zealand.
TRANSPORT / WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CAN BE ORGANISED ON THIS VEHICLE ON BUYER'S BEHALF AT BUYERS COST.
Viewing is STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT only.
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DISCLAIMER (PLEASE READ)
NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993
Waimak Classic Cars Ltd is a New Zealand registered company and accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”.
Waimak Classic Cars is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic vehicle; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck; (c) because of the age of the vehicle, and its propensity to rust, it is likely that the vehicle would have been fully or partially restored, or at least repainted at some point in its life, maybe even more than once. Waimak Classic Cars does not know, and cannot give advice on how good any restoration work on the vehicle had been.
The Purchaser acknowledges that the vehicle is being sold as a classic car; that in terms of the Act and the nature of the goods, the vehicle is an old car, bike or boat, that may have visual and hidden faults, unlike a new motor vehicle.
The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Classic Cars as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak Classic Cars.
The Purchaser acknowledges that they have read and fully understand this notification and the nature of a car which is many years old.
For more information about this vehicle, please contact us Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 6:00pm (New Zealand Standard Time) on +64 (0) 3 310-6485 / +64 (0) 274 990-020. Alternatively, you may email us at [email protected] anytime.
PLEASE NOTE: Waimak Classic Cars is Not a car yard dealer type of operation. As a result, we do not operate through fixed opening hours and viewing is By Appointment Only.