1964 Daimler 2.5 V8

Road testing Daimler 2.5 V8

John carried out a thorough test of our 1964 Daimler 2.5 V8 and confirmed that everything was functioning correctly. The squeak previously reported by the customer was identified as a brake-related noise, which John believes is coming from the handbrake pads. Additionally, it was noted that the radiator overflow pipe was missing, so a new […]

Daimler Health Check

Jonn worked through the list of customer concerns on our 1964 Daimler 2.5 V8, beginning by tightening and adjusting the interior mirror. He then carried out a visual inspection of the engine from cold, where a small trace of coolant was observed around the inlet manifold and distributor mount. A pressure test of the cooling […]

Getting to The Bottom of It – Automatic Gearbox Leak on the 1964 Daimler 2.5 V8

There is a simple beauty to old Daimler V8’s. This 1964 Daimler 2.5 V8 in at Bridge Classic Cars does have a bit of an issue though. There is a leak from the gearbox, but that’s nothing our amazing technicians John and Paul can’t fix. After John and Paul had confirmed there was indeed a […]

This Just In – 1964 Daimler 2.5 V8

Just arrived here at Bridge Classic Cars in Suffolk is this incredible 1964 Daimler 2.5 V8 Automatic for us to get to the bottom of a couple of issues. Firstly, the owner has noticed a slight leak coming from the automatic gearbox fitted behind the V8 of this gorgeous green classic. This will be thoroughly […]