• Year of manufacture 
    1938
  • Car type 
    Saloon
  • Drive 
    RHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Exterior brand colour 
    Two-tone Green
  • Interior colour 
    Other
  • Location
    Germany
  • Exterior colour 
    Other
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

Estimate: Refer Department
Registration Number: German Registered
Chassis Number: 47823

Definitely an incredibly important piece of British history, this Daimler Sports Saloon has a fascinating and well documented history of its own- being the very car used by the Duke of Windsor himself when delivered new in 1938.

This iconic 8 cylinder fitted with its original bodywork by coachbuilders Freestone & Webb, its 3.4 litre well proven engine and the semi automatic Wilson pre - select gearbox is today, described to be in very good condition. The body is in equally fine fettle and has a big sunroof, as ordered by the Duke of Windsor.

Supplied in two shades of green with its original brown leather interior, this impressive Motorcar comes complete with its original handbook and service documents. After the Dukes ownership, the car passed hands to its 2nd. owner - High Commissioner McCloy. McCloy owned the car until 1957. That same year the Dai


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Title 
Mr
First name 
Nick
Last name 
Wiles

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