DAIMLER CONQUEST

Saloon.

Yes, it cost £1066 without purchase tax. Shorter, lighter Consort replacement with short-stroke 75bhp engine, torsion-bar front suspension. Automatic chassis lubrication and wood and leather trim still there; so are hydromech brakes. The all-steel body is a rust trap, though driveable examples needn't be expensive.

Technical Specifications
Engine
2433cc (S6 OHV)
Configuration
Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Production dates
1953 to 1956
Number produced
4568
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