Beschreibung:

1957 DAIMLER CONQUEST CENTURY NEW DROPHEAD SPORTS COUPE Registration No. TLT 395 Chassis No. 90544 Engine No. 73114 Blue with navy blue and white piped interior Right hand drive The first Conquest roadsters from 1953 were billed as 100mph cars, but were rather too heavy for sprightly acceleration. Only 65 were sold before the model was redesigned as the New Drophead Coupe. This performed better, the 2,433cc engine producing 100bhp with more space for a third passenger. It also had a power hood, automatic chassis lubrication, pre-selector gearbox and improved brakes. It handled better than before, but at ¨1,928 was very expensive (more than an XK150) which helps explain its rarity and indeed only 54 were built. TLT 395 was supplied new to a London solicitor who kept it until 1962. After a brief period of ownership in South Wales it was acquired by the present owner's father, who was manager of the transport repair department of WD & HO Wills of Bristol. It was well maintained until laid up in Cornwall over 20 years ago and is believed to have only covered 60,000 miles from new. It is still in running order (though has a jammed rear brake compensator and comes with an owners handbook and various spares including front bumper with overrider and fog lamps. Some attention is required to plating and paintwork, but the bodywork of largely aluminium construction appears to be sound. The seats, door trims and a few other fittings have been removed but all appear to be present.