Daimler DB18 barn find

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Here’s a fun video. A 1951 DB18 DHC that was sitting collecting dust in a garage and now gets a detailing job before being donated to the Crawford museum in Cleveland Ohio.

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That’s nice. :slight_smile:

But my maths say 72 years, not 85. :smiley:

Cheers!

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They thought it was a 1939 until they found out it was 1951 later.

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And they never tried to get it running. It just went to a museum. :anguished:

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Still, 1939 would make it 83 or 84 years old, depending on production date. :slight_smile:

Cheers!

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Those detailers didn’t seem to know much about it.

There have been some interesting owners.

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Gorgeous car!

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And here is why Winston had a set of loud speakers on his bonnet.
He was campaigning for re-election.

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Another shot of the King’s car. This car survives in private hands.

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