Applications Daimler V8 engines













the 4.5-litre engine used in daimler majestic major dq450, rare, respected high performance saloon in day. engine used in majestic major s limousine derivative, dr450. 4.5-litre tested in jaguar mark x , lapped motor industry research association s high-speed test track @ 135 mph (217 km/h) reportedly not put production precisely because performance better original mark x s. 4.5-litre v8 models sold automatic, makes connection manual transmission difficult.









felday-daimler hillclimbing special

peter westbury, engineer surrey, england, competed in hillclimbing events in cars powered daimler v8 engines. between end of 1962 rac hillclimb championship season, in finished seventh in v8-powered cooper, , beginning of 1963 season, westbury built new hillclimbing special called felday-daimler powered 2.5-litre daimler v8 2 in (51 mm) su carburettor , roots supercharger. westbury won 1963 rac hillclimb championship in felday-daimler, setting course records @ craigantlet in ulster , dyrham park in gloucestershire.


glacier grenade drag racing special

in 1970, russ carpenter , tony anderson built glacier grenade, rear-engined drag racing special. first british rear engined dragster of type. powered 2.5litre daimler v8 compete in drag racing march 1972 until 1989 when car outlawed european racing. russ began drive car in 1974 taking on sole driving duties after tony s retirement sport in 1976 due spinal injury. russ continued car s development way through racing life. in 1980 became first drag car under 5.5 litres, , first all-british car complete quarter-mile race in less 8 seconds. time of retirement, car, using stock engine parts, produced 1400 bhp , ran standing quarter mile in 7.2 seconds @ 180 mph. car restored , displayed @ dunsfold aerodrome in guilford in april 2014.


in 2014 russ carpenter inducted british drag racing hall of fame development of engine , influencing others use british engine in largely american engine focused motorsport.








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