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1910 Daimler Royal Limousine used by His Majesty King George V of England
Photographed at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. Photos by Douglas Wilkinson
Daimler was the preferred car of the British monarchy from the time King Edward II first rode in one in 1896 through the mid-1950s. This limousine became part of the Royal fleet in 1910 and was appreciated for its comfortably large size, high quality, and dignified appearance. A staggering 17 feet long and 7 1/2 feet tall, it is powered by a smooth and quiet 9.4 liter six-cylinder Knight sleeve-valve engine that produced 57 horespower.
When the limousine was sold out of the Royal garage, Willys-Knight in America purchased the imposing car and used it to demonstrate the durability of its sleeve-valve engine, which the company had helped to pioneer. Willys donated the Daimler to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in 1930, which eventually sold it to noted collector Lindley Bothwell, in whose collection it has remained.
The coachwork for this magnificant car was done by Hooper.
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