That's the information given by Bonhams when the car was sold in 2011:
Think of a 1930s Daimler and a stately limousine or landaulet springs to mind; after all, they where the Royal Family's car of choice at that time, a mark of their superior build quality. However, underneath those large and heavy bodies one typically found a modern straight eight yearning to be set free. Daimler's straight eights were the work of designer Laurence Pomeroy, previously with Vauxhall, for whom he had designed the Prince Henry of 1912, arguably the world's first sports car. The first of Pomeroy's overhead-valve straight eights was the 3,764cc 'V26' of 1934, which boasted a nine main bearing crankshaft, detachable cylinder head and twin Stromberg carburettors. With its advanced specification it is amazing that no one else has unleashed the V26's potential before.
Fortunately for us, the current owner saw what was possible. Starting with a clean sheet of paper, he envisaged a car that would embody the Art-Deco style of the 1930s. The first job was to get the proportions correct for a two-seater racing car, which involved shortening the chassis to achieve the desired aesthetic balance. Other works have included shortening and balancing the prop shaft, rebuilding the brakes, fitting a new aluminium radiator and fabricating a pair of aluminium fuel tanks, which are located in the tail. All the necessary mechanical work has been completed to a very high standard by Dr Jonathan Rose apart from the engine, which was rebuilt by the previous owner and has very good oil pressure. Instead of twin Strombergs, this engine breathes through three 2" SU carburettors mounted on a bespoke inlet manifold, while the bespoke exhaust system is said to produce a lovely deep throaty note. The running gear consists of the usual beam front axle, worm drive rear axle and mechanical servo brakes.
The original four-speed pre-selector gearbox has been retained, the selector being conveniently mounted by the driver's left leg while the handbrake is mounted on the exterior of the cockpit. The dashboard incorporates a period 6" Jaeger rev counter and speedometer with 2" oil and water gauges, plus a pair of 2" Heuer stopwatches on the passenger side and a leather tool bag by the same seat.
Superbly crafted by John and Ian Pitney, the stunning polished aluminium body with its long following lines looks very reminiscent of that of another famous straight eight: the Mercedes-Benz W125 'Silver Arrow' that dominated Grand Prix racing in the mid-1930s. A particularly pleasing detail is the air intake blister shrouding the carburettors, which mimics the radiator grille. Even when standing still the car looks as if it's doing 100mph, and if Laurence Pomeroy were alive today one cannot but believe he would approve. First registered in March 1935, this unique and potentially most exciting motor car is offered with sundry restoration invoices, current MoT and Swansea V5.
