Registration – PYM 949

Chassis No. – 91927

M.O.T. – Exempt

Odometer – 51,000

This regal 1955 Daimler Century is the sole survivor of just three cars built by high-end coachbuilders Hooper to design number 8404A. The elegant and graceful dark green aluminium alloy coachwork is complemented by a Dove Grey leather interior finished off by lashings of wood veneer. This carries a fitting patina and includes a set of beautiful rear picnic tables. The odometer reads just 50,200 miles. ‘PYM949’, which was registered in March 1955, has a charming push-button radio and period dials including a rev counter. The large steering wheel is covered in leather with a column gearshifter behind it. Overall, it is a wonderfully evocative car and a unique opportunity.

The Daimler Century was a development of the 1953 Daimler Conquest. This car featured running gear developed from the Lanchester 14 and it used a 2,433cc straight-six engine that produced 75bhp. The Conquest Century arrived in 1954; as its name suggests, it was a more potent version that produced 100bhp, thanks to a big-valve alloy cylinder head, higher compression ratio, high-lift camshaft and twin SU carburettors. This gave it a 90mph top speed and a 0-60mph time of 16.3 seconds – swift indeed by mid-1950s standards.

In summary:

• The sole surviving Daimler Century design number 8404A by Hooper
• Odometer reads just 50,200 miles
• Unique opportunity to acquire a very rare machine

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