Sectioned Daimler V8 Engine

Instead of displaying one of our cars at the Restoration Show the Trust will be exhibiting a Daimler V8 engine on the Daimler and Lanchester Owners Club Stand.  This is a specially sectioned display engine with part of the engine cutaway to show the insides and give visitors some idea of how an engine works.  The Daimler V8 engine was designed around 1959 and was launched in the Daimler SP250 Sports Car.

Officially the UK’s fastest growing classic car show and hailed the ‘friendliest of car shows’, the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery, truly is Spring’s best classic car show. Taking place in March, this year’s show attracted over 28,000 visitors across 3 days, and brought together all aspects of classic motoring. Walking through the halls, visitors were greeted by cars of all marques in various states of repairs; from rusty barn finds, through to concourse quality with everything in between.

The heart and soul of the classic car community is without doubt car clubs, and the same goes for the show. Now attracting over 150 car clubs, the show celebrates the hard work done by all clubs to keep the classic community alive. Visitors got the opportunity to watch what it takes to keep our beloved classics running as on all kinds of live restoration projects took place throughout the weekend. This year we saw brake systems going under full overhauls, new front wings being fitted, head gaskets being replaced and full paint jobs…and this was just one club!