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Daimler Fifteen 2nd Generation

Daimler Fifteen 2nd Generation history 1930s

Manufacturer The Daimler Company Limited
Successor Daimler New Fifteen
Body style four-door “six-light” saloon £465 four-door “four-light" sports saloon £475 others as arranged with coachbuilder by customer, chassis only £350.
Engine 2,166 cc 6-cylinder in-line ohv
Transmission 4-speed Wilson preselective self-changing gearbox and Fluid Flywheel an open propellor shaft and underhung worm-driven axle
Wheelbase

109.5 in (2,780 mm)

Track 52 in (1,300 mm)
Length 0 in (0 mm)
Width 0 in (0 mm)
Kerb weight 26.25 cwt
Related Lanchester Ten

 

The August 1935 announcement from Daimler was that the coachwork of the standard saloons was redesigned. The swept tail of the new six-light saloon now covered the spare wheel. The new bodies were appreciably wider. The special independent assembly of the radiator and front wings was applied to the Fifteen as previously applied to the new Daimler Light Twenty announced on the 12 July 1935.

A number of important improvements were made to the front part of the chassis though it retained the same dimensions. Suspension and steering were changed. To reduce fore and aft movement as much as possible the front springs were lengthened and made more supple in order to bring their periodicity nearer that of the rear springs. Steering was changed to the worm and nut system. The steering column was made adjustable for reach. Centralised automatic chassis lubrication and easy jacking facilities were now installed.

Daimler Fifteen 2nd Generation engine view

Enlarged engine for 1937

Various enhancements were announced in August 1936. The principal feature was the increase in engine size from 2.003 to 2.166-litres. The rear track was widened by 1½ inches but the wheel base remained the same.

Fully chromium plated bumpers were provided instead of the previous black and chromium edged type and the standardization of Magna type wheels with large section tyres helped the appearance of the car. The instrument board and other interior woodwork were redesigned. The windscreen was centrally controlled and was given dual wipers working from the bottom. The rear quarter windows were hinged to open. The upholstery was redesigned and could be had in all leather or in a combination of cloth and leather. The spare wheel was covered and there was a wide range of new colour schemes.

1930s Daimler Fifteen 2nd Generation interior

The new range of coachwork included:

  • Six-window saloons with either fully panelled or leather-cloth roofs and quarters as preferred; £465
  • Four-window sports saloon with distinctive lines; £475
  • A two-door four-window four-seater coupé; £465
  • Chassis alone; £350

The following bodies continued to be available in addition to the standard coachwork:

  • Martin Walter Wingham four-door cabriolet £555
  • Tickford two-door cabriolet £550 by Salmons
  • Tickford four-door cabriolet £600 by Salmons
 Daimler Fifteen 2nd Generation side view

 

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Technical

  • Daimler Fifteen 2nd Generation Engine

    Manufacturer The Daimler Company
    Production August 1936—September 1938
    Predecessor Daimler Fifteen 2.0-litre
    Successor Daimler Fifteen 2½-litre
    Configuration 6-cylinder in-line
    Displacement 2,166 cubic centimetres (132 cu in)
    Cylinder bore 66 mm (2.6 in)
    Piston stroke 105.4 mm (4.15 in)
    Cylinder block alloy cast iron
    Valvetrain OHV pushrod cam-in-block
    Compression ratio 6.5:1
    Fuel system carburettor
    Fuel type petrol
    Cooling system water-cooled
    Power output 56 bhp (42 kW; 57 PS) @ 3600 rpm. Tax rating 16.2 hp

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