This 1965 Daimler Majestic Major is a right-hand-drive saloon that is said to have spent time in Switzerland before being imported to the United States and acquired by the seller in mid-2022. Power is supplied by a 4,561cc V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission, and the car is finished in beige and black over red leather upholstery. Features include wood trim, Lucas front driving lamps, fender-mounted side mirrors, four-wheel disc brakes, power steering, painted steel 16″ wheels, hubcaps, whitewall tires, and rear-seat tray tables. This Daimler DQ450 was previously listed on BaT in March 2023 and is now offered at no reserve with a clean Florida title that lists the model year as 1966.
The bodywork is believed to have been repainted its current shade of beige with a black upper section some time in the late 1990s. Exterior details include Lucas front driving lamps, fender-mounted side mirrors, and chrome bumpers and trim. The car was previously listed for sale having experienced flood damage. Various scratches and paint blemishes are noted by the seller along with cracked and aged weatherstripping.
Beige-painted steel 16″ wheels wear chrome trim rings and Daimler-branded hubcaps, and they are mounted with Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewall tires. The car is equipped with power steering and four-wheel disc brakes, and the brake master cylinder is said to have been overhauled and the brake lines replaced in 2021.
The right-hand-drive cabin houses seats trimmed in red leather with color-coordinated door panels. Details include wood trim, a push-button radio, an analog clock, and fold-down tray tables for rear-seat passengers. The sun visors are missing, and other imperfections include cracked wood trim, worn carpeting and upholstery, and stains on the headliner. The seller states that the speed-hold function does not work, and the car comes with only one key.
A banjo-style steering wheel sits ahead of Smiths instrumentation that includes a 6k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, auxiliary readouts, and a speedometer with a 240-km/h overlay. The odometer is inoperable and shows approximately 18k kilometers (~11k miles). Total mileage is unknown, and the fuel level and coolant temperature gauges are in need of calibration.
The Turner-designed 4,561cc V8 has hemispherical-cylinder-head combustion chambers and sends power to the rear wheels via a three-speed Borg-Warner automatic transmission. The aforementioned prior auction noted that the engine was exposed to water and drained before it was run. The exhaust pipes were replaced and the SU carburetors refreshed under prior ownership around 2021.
Additional underbody images are provided in the gallery below.
Video Gallery
Photo Gallery
Auction Result
| Winning Bid | USD $9,000 by Leej4312 |
| Auction Ended | January 24, 2024 at 12:04PM PT |
| Bids | 25 |
You are not connected to real-time updates. Attempting to connect.
Your real-time updates could not be connected. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished.
Your real-time updates could not be connected. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished.
Your real-time updates could not be connected. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished.
Reconnected! Checking for missed updates…
Bid Successful
Congratulations! You're the high bidder. Your bid has been posted in the comment flow on the listing, and you can see other bids there as they happen. Good luck!
Are you sure?
Your bid of $ is $ more that the current high bid of $. Are you sure you want to proceed?
BaT Essentials
Seller: CharmingWheels
Location: Naples, Florida 34104Listing Details
- Chassis: 137587
- Right-Hand Drive
- 18k Kilometers (~11k Miles) Shown, TMU
- 4,561cc V8
- SU Carburetors
- Three-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Beige & Black Paintwork
- Red Leather Upholstery
- Lucas Driving Lamps
- Steel 16" Wheels w/Hubcaps
- Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Power Steering
- Whitewall Tires
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #134362
BaT History (2)
GET THE BaT DAILY EMAIL
Your daily digest of everything
happening on the site.
48 Comments
Loading more comments…
Please enable JavaScript to engage in the discussion on this site.
Confirm Your Comment
Did you mean to enter this number as a bid? If so please use the bidding box above.
Error Posting Comment
There was an error posting your comment.