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DR450 (1950s)
Daimler DR450, 864 built.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Matthias v.d. Elbe · CC0 1.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1961–1968
- Engine
- V8, hemispherical cylinder heads · 4,561 cc / 4.6 LFactory: 4,561 cc
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- 177 km/hFactory: 110 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The DR450 was Daimler's long-wheelbase limousine based on the Majestic Major saloon, with chauffeur-limousine fittings such as a division and occasional seats. It was replaced by the Jaguar-based DS420 limousine.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Daimler DR450 (1950s) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Matthias v.d. Elbe · CC0 1.0
Daimler DR450 (1950s) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Sumpmrother · CC BY-SA 3.0
Daimler DR450 (1950s) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Sumpmrother · CC BY-SA 3.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
No production figures recorded yet.
History
Introduced in 1961, the DR450 was a stretched, heavier limousine derived from the Majestic Major of 1959 and carried over its 4561 cc hemispherical-head V8 with automatic transmission. Production ended in 1968.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard DR450 (1950s).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V8, hemispherical cylinder heads1 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 4,561 cc / 4.6 LFactory: 4,561 cc1 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Automatic1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | 5,740 mmFactory: 226 in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 2,110 kgFactory: 4,650 lb · converted1 Independently researched |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 177 km/hFactory: 110 mph · converted1 Independently researchedsource says 'over 110 miles per hour' |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Ran When Parked: Daimler DR450 Level D Ronan Glon · Ran When Parked (blog) · 2010-09-18
- 4561cc V8 with hemispherical cylinder heads
- 4561cc V8
- mated to an automatic transmission
- 226 inches (5740mm) long
- weighs 4,650 pounds (2,109 kgs)
- top speed of over 110 miles per hour
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