Daimler Majestic
The Daimler Majestic DF316/7, DF318/9 luxury saloon was launched by the Daimler Company of Coventry in July 1958 and was in production until 1962. Edward Turner had been appointed Chief Executive of BSA Automotive in 1957 and promised new products, this car was to carry his new V8 engine still under development. The six-cylinder, four-door saloon, with new three-speed Borg Warner automatic transmission, power steering and vacuum-servo assisted four-wheel disc brakes was mechanically up-to-date for its time, but it had a heavy coachbuilt body of outdated construction on a separate chassis which kept the car's mass well above more modern designs and made it difficult to manoeuvre, despite the modern steering. The styling was already becoming outdated when the car appeared and became increasi
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Daimler Majestic
The Daimler Majestic DF316/7, DF318/9 luxury saloon was launched by the Daimler Company of Coventry in July 1958 and was in production until 1962. Edward Turner had been appointed Chief Executive of BSA Automotive in 1957 and promised new products, this car was to carry his new V8 engine still under development. The six-cylinder, four-door saloon, with new three-speed Borg Warner automatic transmission, power steering and vacuum-servo assisted four-wheel disc brakes was mechanically up-to-date for its time, but it had a heavy coachbuilt body of outdated construction on a separate chassis which kept the car's mass well above more modern designs and made it difficult to manoeuvre, despite the modern steering. The styling was already becoming outdated when the car appeared and became increasi
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Der Majestic ist eine Oberklas ...... ch, stilistisch aber veraltet.
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La Majestic è stata una grande ...... ica Daimler, dal 1958 al 1962.
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The Daimler Majestic DF316/7, ...... the Majestic's production run.
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Borg-Warner Automatic
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Four-door Saloon
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water, pump and fan, thermostatically controlled
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twin S.U. HD6 carburettors, alloy manifold with water-heated jackets
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aluminium alloy
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submerged gear type pump, Tecalemit full-flow oil filter with safety by-pass
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Der Majestic ist eine Oberklas ...... ch, stilistisch aber veraltet.
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La Majestic è stata una grande ...... ica Daimler, dal 1958 al 1962.
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The Daimler Majestic DF316/7, ...... r appeared and became increasi
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