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Daimler SP250

1959 – 1964 — Great Britain

The Daimler SP250 was a notable sports car produced by the British manufacturer, Daimler Company, located in Coventry, between 1959 and 1964. This sleek vehicle was introduced as the final car under Daimler's ownership, as the company was sold to Jaguar Cars in 1960 by its parent company, BSA. The development of the SP250 began during Edward Turner's tenure as the managing director of BSA's Automotive Division in 1956. Turner was tasked with designing a saloon car equipped with a powerful V8 engine, which led to the creation of the engine blueprints by March 1958. A committee was established in 1958 to assess the feasibility of the V8 cars,