Advertising Last completed movie pages 1951 Daimler DH27 Limousine BarkerClass: Cars, Limousine — Model origin: 
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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2007-01-07 17:40 |
This is a DH27, not a DE38. DE38's don't exist. These Daimler models were either DE36, DE27 or DH27. The difference can be seen from the two side mounted spare wheels and the absence of bonnet side vents. A DE36 and a DH27 have two side mounted spare wheels. The DE27 had only one spare wheel, usually in the boot although there exists one DE27 with its single spare wheel side mounted. The DE36 and the DE27 have both bonnet side vents, the DH27 has not. The other main difference between the DE36 on the one hand and the DE27 or the DH27 on the other hand cannot be seen, since it is hidden under the bonnet: the DE36 has a 5460 cc straight eight engine, the DE27 and the DH27 have a 4095 cc straight six. Most DE's/DH's were built right hand drive, although a few left hand drives exist. If one purchased such a car, one purchased a rolling chassis. Then a suitable coach builder was choosen to make a body (usually Hooper, Freestone&Webb or Windover). DH's are special in the sense that they were already purpose-built as VIP-taxi's by Hooper. The DH stands for Daimler Hire, a major UK chauferred car hire company by then no longer related to Daimler. DE's exist amongst others as limousines (with a partition between the driver's and the passengers' area), as landaulettes (see the DE36 used in Schindler's list), drop head coupe's and even hearses. So the idea of a later conversion would be rather unusual, they were mostly purpose-built. They combined very solid build with smooth driving and were expensive. DE's were sold to royalty, heads of state, captains of industry etc. In addition they were used to transport VIP's, for weddings and for funerals. DE's and DH's were built between 1946 and 1953. I am the registrar of the Daimler and Lanchester Owners club for these cars. If you are further interested, I maintain a web site www.wixallmoss.demon.co.uk |
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◊ 2011-11-04 13:57 |
DVLA details for MGF 864 are: Date of Liability 01 05 2011 Date of First Registration 30 03 1992 Year of Manufacture 1951 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 4095cc CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type PETROL Export Marker N Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour BLACK Vehicle Type Approval Not Available Plate was issued late 51, so probably original to car. |
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◊ 2012-07-30 19:13 |
Peter Ruifrok's link above is now http://home.wanadoo.nl/pruifrok/deregister.html . |
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◊ 2014-04-17 00:54 |
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