The first new car following the purchase of Daimler by Jaguar June 1960. The last Daimler to  have a Daimler designed engine in what is basically a Jaguar Mk.2 body shell. Following it's  demise Daimler became badge engineered Jaguars. Known initially as the Daimler 21/2 litre  which had detailed refinements for the 1968 model year to become the V8~250.

SPECIFICATION.

Layout: Four door five seater saloon, front engined rear wheel drive of unitary  construction.
Engine: V8 ohv in a hemispherical head of 2,548 cc capacity; bore & stroke, 76.2 x
68.9 mm; compression ratio 8.2 to 1; twin SU carburettors; 140 bhp at 5,800 rpm, maximum
torque 155 lb.  ft. at 3,600 rpm.

Transmission: Borg-Warner type 35 automatic gearbox with torque converter and 3-
speed planetary gears. The final drive is Hypoid bevel; ratio 4.27 to 1 with optional power lok
limited slip differential. A 4 speed manual with optional overdrive was introduced as an option
on the 1968 upgrade.

Suspension, Steering, & Brakes: Front independent coil springs, wishbones, &
telescopic dampers with anti-roll bar. Rear live axle located radius arms and Panard rod with
cantilever leaf springs and telescopic dampers. The steering is a Burman recirculating ball type
with optional power assistance. Dunlop disc brakes with Lockheed vacuum servo.

PERFORMANCE.

• Top Speed;           112.5 M.P.H.
• Acceleration; 0-30 M.P.H., 4.9   secs.
• 0-50 M.P.H. 9.9   secs
• 0-60 M.P.H. 13.5 secs
• 0-80 M.P.H. 24    secs.
• Standing 1/4 mile 19.2 secs.
• Fuel Consumption 15  to  19 M.P.G.

DIMENSIONS:

• Wheelbase 8ft  11 ins.
  
• Length 15ft 3/4 ins
  
• Width 5ft  6ins
  
• Dry Weight 3,046 lbs. (1 ton 7.2cwt, or 1,380kg.)
  

PRICE:

• On launch   £1,568 19s 7d
  
• 1968 (upgrade) £1,615 12s 4d.

• Power steering £66   9s 2d
• Overdrive               £44   5s 0d
  
• Automatic        £82   7s 1d
  

PRODUCTION:

• R.H.D.  17,157
• L.H.D. 727
• Total 17,884.