Daimler Model History

United Kingdom · founded 1896

Britain's oldest car marque (Coventry, cars from 1897) and royal-warrant carmaker — independent, then BSA, then a Jaguar luxury sub-brand until the last Daimler-badged cars ended in 2009.

Models

Double-Six

Daimler's sleeve-valve V12 flagship (1926–1938) — a smooth, ultra-quiet luxury chassis bodied by Britain's leading coachbuilders.

Luxury car · 1926–1938
DB18 / Consort

Daimler's 2.5-litre six-cylinder saloon (1939–1953) — the pre- and post-war DB18 and its restyled Consort successor, with a famous Churchill connection.

Saloon · 1939–1953
Conquest

A mid-size Daimler saloon (1953–1958) on the Lanchester Fourteen platform — the tuned twin-carb Conquest Century its best-loved version.

Saloon · 1953–1958
Majestic Major

A full-size luxury saloon (1960–1968) powered by Edward Turner's 4.5-litre V8 — a surprisingly fast big Daimler good for around 120 mph.

Full-size luxury car · 1960–1968
SP250 (Dart)

Daimler's only true sports car (1959–1964) — a fibreglass two-seat roadster with Edward Turner's 2.5-litre hemi V8, launched as the 'Dart' before a trademark clash.

Sports car · 1959–1964
2.5 V8 / V8-250

A Jaguar Mk2 fitted with Daimler's 2.5-litre V8 (1962–1969) — the first Daimler on a Jaguar platform and the best-selling car in Daimler's history.

Saloon · 1962–1969
Sovereign

Daimler's badge-engineered Jaguar luxury saloon (1966–1983) — first a fluted-grille Jaguar 420, then the flagship trim of the Jaguar XJ6.

Luxury car · 1966–1983
Double-Six (1972–1997)

The Jaguar XJ-based V12 Daimler (1972–1997) — the marque's most luxurious saloon, reviving the Double-Six name on Jaguar's 5.3- and later 6.0-litre V12.

Luxury car · 1972–1997
DS420 Limousine

A long-wheelbase formal limousine (1968–1992) on the Jaguar 420G floorpan — a fixture of royal households and state fleets worldwide.

Limousine · 1968–1992
Super Eight

The last Daimler-badged car (2005–2009) — a supercharged-V8 luxury saloon on the aluminium Jaguar XJ (X350/X358), the final model to wear the marque.

Full-size luxury car · 2005–2009

Other makes