Quite idiosyncratic looks and yes, in the US it had to be marketed as the
SP250 because Chrysler had Dart. The engine was designed by Edwad Turner
of Norton and was essentially an 8 cyl motorcycle engine. To save money
many of the chassis and drivetrain components were sourced from TR bits.
Early chassis flexed like the blazes but once Jaguar took Daimler over the
chassis was stiffened. It is said Lyons killed it to preserve E type
sales. The SP250 was a very handy performer in sports car racing in it's
day and is a very good sporting tourer.
Peter
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> From: Metallian6@aol.com
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Daimler SP250 (Dart) question
> Date: Monday, 6 December 1999 11:52
>
> I was just looking through the ugliest cars in britain website and on
part 3
> I seen a Daimler SP250 (Dart). Does anyone know if they ever sent any of
them
> to america? I thought it a good looking car myself. I know this question
> doesn't pertain to these lists but I was curious. I'm sorry if I offend
> anyone with this question. Thanks.
>
> Jamie
> 1962 Austin Healey Sprite MK ll (Restoration in progress)
> 1979 Spitfire 1500 (Daily driver) "Judas"
> 1976 Spitfire 1500 (Body shell)
> 1979 Trans Am
> Web site link: <A
HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/darkside/mycar.html";>Wel
> come to my british car site</A>
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