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The Daimler SP 250 is a sports car which was built by British manufacturer Daimler in Coventry from 1959 to 1964.The SP250 was originally known as the Daimler Dart, then renamed the Daimler SP 250 after a challenge by Chrysler.  Launched at the 1959 New York Motor Show, and its greatest success was in the North American market.

     It had a Mono-glass body, four-wheel Girling disc brakes, and a 2.5-litre Hemi-head V8 engine designed by Edward Turner. The car was described as a 2+2.   Jaguar bought Daimler (Company) in 1960,  They brought out the B-spec version with extra outriggers on the chassis and a strengthening hoop between the A posts. There were also other detail improvements.  2,645 were produced in total (all specs).  Jaguar built a prototype replacement (known as the SP252) with a neater body style but decided not to proceed with production.

 

More orig spec Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daimler_SP250 

 

THIS CAR's HISTORY (History from Previous owner's Notes & Logbook):  

     This Daimler SP VIN # 100284 – History: The 1961 Daimler SP250 VIN# 100284 (Type B) was originally White and sold in 1960 by (?unknown?) Jaguar-Daimler Dealership, believed to be located in Wisconsin or Canada. The car was sold to a second owner (name; signed illegible) confirmed by RSG below. {Deduced from Trade in paperwork from the 1966 WI – MVS attached.} The Daimler SP #100284 was then Traded in as Used (WI MVS; for a Mercedes Benz 300), in 1966, at Reimschuessel's Sport Car Garage (RSG), in Wisconsin owned and operated by Bert Reimschuessel. {Note: see letter to Carl Christiansen and RSG’s Grace, letter}. In 1966 the Daimler SP # 100284 was sold ‘Used’ (still a streetcar) by Bert Reimschuessel (Dealer) and was purchased by Mark Mattison of Kiel, Wisconsin, who is believed to be the 2nd Owner. Mattison retained the RSG Shop to convert the Daimler SP # 100284 to a Road Race car in some time between 1968-1970 after Mattison returned from Viet Nam and a Sunbeam Tiger rear end was installed. It was also painted “Yellow” during the road race conversion and Bert performed as Mattison’s Service & race-prep mechanic (see Letter; to C. Christiansen by former RSG employee Grace Gadzinski).

    The Daimler SP # 100284 was raced by Mattison, (Believed Originally at Elkhart Lake raceway, see photo of Yellow car with ELK sticker) because it was closest and Reimschuessel prepped the car for races) from 1970-1975 in the (?Race Group?, letter to R.A.)

1970-75 ELKHART , WI, Road America, Unknown Dates by Mattison (no Logbook).

     Then Mattison &/or the car moved to, and raced in, California. {Note: During the Huffaker rebuild (see below) the following stickers were found on the original rollbar, these were documented by Huffaker (see photos) but the entry stickers were destroyed when the original rollbar was replaced and car rebuilt in 2000};

1978 Lion Country autocross WSSCC, Orange County, 1978 Matison (no Logbook)

1979 Monterey Historics Rally, HMSA, 1979 Matison (no Logbook)

1979 Second annual Portland Road Race, HMSA, 1979 Matison (no Logbook)

1982 Portland Road Race, HMSA, 1982 Matison (no Logbook)

1982 Westwood Vintage, BCVDA, 1982 Matison (no Logbook) 

     The # 100284 Daimler SP entered Monterey Historics, HMSA vintage event in 1982, but did not Compete and as was retired when the engine’s Crank bearings spun in a trial qualifying lap (as told to Carl Christiansen by Auction Co., upon his purchase). The car was either ‘Stored’ or ‘Raced’ in unknown locations for the next 14 years??????? At some point the Daimler SP # 100284 car was repaired to running condition and resurfaced in Incline Village, NV in 1996 when it was purchased from a California Race Car Auction by Carl Christiansen from Nevada, in great disrepair. At this time the car was British Racing Green over original colors, used Dunlop wheels and was Registered & Titled to be ‘able’ to drive on the road, but, it had race safety equipment and a wide single hoop rollbar (see picture at Sears Point). After attempts to drive in a Hillclimb proved the car unreliable, in 1999 Carl Christiansen commissioned HUFFAKER-QVALE Racing of Sonoma, California to rebuild the entire car for Vintage Road Racing.

     The Entire body was frame-off rebuilt, re-welded, gussets were added to stiffen the chassis, Heavy Duty Spindles and the existing Sunbeam Tiger rear end was rebuilt. The Engine was completely rebuilt (oiling improvements made) and the entire racecar was totally rebuilt for Vintage Competition, see Huffaker receipts of over $80,000 invested in the total rebuild of the car. At the time of the rebuild it was confirmed that the car was originally White, had a bad repaint over with Yellow (so it was yellow some time between 1968 - ‘70 as confirmed by Gadzinski from Reimschuessel's Sport Car Garage) and then finally repainted British Racing Green on top (unknown date).  

     Carl had a friend repaint the car at his home around 1998 (see email from "Willys") British Racing Green during the rebuild, reportedly in his driveway.....  A CSRG Logbook #1001147 confirms the car raced by Christiansen in California at the following Venues:

2001 SEARS Point - CSRG Oct 13, 14, 2001 1st Qual, 2nd Feature Christiansen

    After the First race the new Cam flattened. A replacement Cam was installed by Huffaker-Qvale along with a breakin Dyno run along with additional oiling lines to the lifter cover, no issues since.  The Engine generates 225hp.

2002 LAGUNA SECA – HMSA Apr 13, 14, 02 Christiansen

2002 SEARS Point - HMSA (Wine Classic) 6-2-02 Christiansen

2002 SEARS Point - FROHC – CSRG (Fall Race) 9-28,29, 2002 Christiansen

2002 SEARS Point - Wine Country Classic– HMSA 5/30– 6/1/2005 Christiansen

     On 9-15-2003 Carl R. Christiansen became ill and sold the SP250 Daimler # 100284 to Hayes H. Harris, who owned Wire Wheel Classic Sports cars in Florida. Carl R. Christiansen died two years later in 2005 @ 63 years old at Incline Villiage, NV. The SP250 Daimler # 100284 was purchased by Hayes H. Harris (see Title) on 9-15-2003.  Hayes raced at Sebring 12 hrs. in 2003 & 2005.  Previous owner was told Harris H. Hayes also raced SCCA in Georgia but the Logbook was not passed along to Wire Wheel so the races entered, and results, are Unknown.

2003 SEBRING 12 hrs - SVRA - 2003   Harris Hayes

2005 SEBRING 12 hrs - SVRA - 3/16 – 3/19 2005   Harris Hayes

2006 SCCA – Unknown {Try to contact Harris Hayes, I believe in Atlanta}

    Hayes Harris consigned the SP Daimler # 100284 at his Wire Wheel Classic Sports Cars shop and it was purchased by Ferrel Preston, who did not take delivery (see DMV Affidavit) and then on 12-5-2005 was sold to Michael Jacobs, who also did not take delivery (see DMV Affidavit) who instead bought an E-type.

     On 9-19-2007 Wire Wheel Classics cold the SP Daimler # 100284, to me, Mike Hornerr, Calgary Alberta, Canada. The SP250 Daimler # 100284 was Imported into Canada on Oct. 27, 2007 (see U.S. Customs vehicle Export Worksheet).

2008 Edmonton INDY - NASCC GT – CANADA Royall Event 7/24,25, ‘08 M. Hornerr

2009 Race City Motorsport Park – Calgary Alberta– Vintage Prairies Aug 8,’09 M. Hornerr

2010 Race City Motorsport Park – Calgary Alberta– Vintage Prairies Aug 6,‘10 M. Hornerr

    The two tracks that were close to this owner have closed to racing.

     CURRENT OWNER:  In 2012 the SP250 Daimler # 100284 was Sold to me, David Zavetsky.  I am a member of the SVRA, and new to the VSCCA & VRG.  I am very happy with the car, performance and have only had issue with the Clutch & Gearbox which has been rebuilt by GMT Racing in CT.  I have raced at the Following:

2013 Bertil Roos Pocono raceway (3 day Road Race), FORMULA 2000

2013 SVRA's Spring Vintage Races at ROAD AMERICA in Elkhart Lake WI, DOP & Race, DAIMLER

2013 SVRA's Watkins Glen Spring Vintage race, Watkins Glen NY, DAIMLER

2013 VRG's PittRace event BeaveRun (DNF - Gearbox)  did the Drivers training Seminar for VRG, DAIMLER

2014 Autocross SCCA Williamsport, DAIMLER

2014 Pocono VSCCA, Driver Program, BMW M5

       I anticipate racing this Season at INDY SVRA in June, Vscca Mt Equonox Hillclimb, Pocono SVRA and VRG Watking Glen Oct.

2014 SVRA INDY Vintage Races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway & F1 Roadcourse, DAIMLER

 

 the DAIMLER sp, Chassis #100-284 HISTORY & INFO