For what is the "DS" in the model name of Daimler for example in the DS420 abbreviation?

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Please tell me the background. Sorry, DS4200 was not right, the right name is DS420.

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My guess, and that is purely what it is, would be Daimler Saloon

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All though not a direct answer the DS was an internal factory model code for limousines, DB for small saloons/drop heads, DM was used for mid-sized saloons (owner driver), DE for the largest owner driver saloons and DC for commercial car-based chassis (ambulances).

I don’t think there was an actual word associated with the letter designation though. But I’ll be interested if someone does know!

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A bit like the DC 9 and more, where McDonell Douglas used DC for Douglas Commercial😊