Detail Info for: Other Makes 1948 DAIMLER DB18, FOURSOME DROPHEAD, ONE OF 608 EVER BUILT, BODY BY "BARKER"

Transaction Info

Sold On:
08/05/2012
Price:
$ 2011.00
Condition:
Mileage:
5197
Location:
Marietta, GA, 30060
Seller Type:
Dealer

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1948 Other Makes
Submodel Body Type:
Convertible
Engine:
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
54800
Vehicle Title:
Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

Print this listing 1948 DAIMLER DB18, FOURSOME DROPHEAD, ONE OF 608 EVER BUILT, BODY BY "BARKER"yaztec automotive inc2071 Airport Industrial Park Dr.Marietta, GA 30060Call Us Today(770) 541-7800Ask Us A Question Vehicle DetailsYear: 1948Make: Other MakesModel: All ModelsVIN: 54800Mileage: 5197Transmission: AutomaticEngine: 6 Cylinder, 2.5 LExterior Color: GrayInterior Color: BlueTitle: Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed Description THE DAIMLER DB18 WAS PRODUCED FROM 1948 THROUGH 1953 WITH A TOTAL OF "608" EXAMPLES BEING CREATED. THIS SPECIMEN WAS CREATED BY BARKER & CO. COACHBUILDERS THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING MOST OF THE BODIES. UNDER THE BONNET WAS A 2.5-LITRE SIX-CYLINDER PETROL ENGINE THAT PRODUCED 85 HP AND A PRE-SELECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS BARN FIND VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED INSIDE A BARN SINCE 1982 ( LAST REGISTRATION ON THE WINDSHIELD). IT MAY NOT BE WORTH RESTORING BUT CONSIDERING THE RARITY AND LIMITED NUMBER OF PRODUCTIONS IT HAS SOME POTENTIAL BUT WILL MAKE A GOOD DONOR CAR. THE COACHWORK IS DISTORTED BECAUSE ALL THE ASH SUB-PANELS ARE DETEIORIATED. IT HAS A ROLLING CHASSIS WITH ALL ORIGINAL AND MATCHING ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND REAR END. SINCE THE BODY PANELS WERE MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM, THEY SURVIVED THE RUST BUT THEY ALL NEED WORK. WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOS IS WHAT YOU WILL GET, NO OTHER PARTS. HERE IS THE PARTS THE WE HAVE INSPECTED: 1. ROLLING FRAME WITH WHEELS AND TIRES THAT HOLD AIR, THE CAR CAN BE LOADED ON A TRAILER OR A ROLLBACK WITH SOME EFFORTS AS THE FRONT WHEELS HAVE BROKEN BALL JOINTS. THE WHEELS CAN BE GUIDED BY HAND. IT CAN BE EASILY PLACED IN A CONTAINER FOR SHIPPING. 2. ORIGINAL ENGINE WITH ALL COMPONENTS, DISTRIBUTOR, CARBURETOR, INTAKE, ETC. THE TRANSMISSION WITH LINKAGES, AND THE REAR END. ALSO, THE RADIATOR, HORN, AND OTHER MISC. PARTS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE ENGINE IS NOT FROZEN AND CAN BE TURNED. 3. THE COMMISION NUMBER, DATA PLATE, AND BODY NUMBER BRASS TAG ON THE COWL. 4. TOP FRAME. WE DID NOT WANT TO RAISE IT TOO HIGH BECAUSE OF SOME CORROSION. WE SPRAYED ALL JOINTS WITH WD-40 TO SOFTEN THE JOINTS. 5. GOOD WINDSHIELD THAT STILL CAN BE CRANCKED OPEN AND CLOSE, BOTH SIDE GLASS WITH REGULATORS, AND ONE SIDE VENT ASSEMBLY ( NOT IN THE PHOTOS) 6. TWO FRONT FENDERS, TWO REAR QUARTERS, TWO DOORS, COMPLETE HOOD, TRUNK LID, REAE PANEL BUT THEY ALL NEED WORK. 7. FRONT AND REAR BUMPER THAT ARE SOLID. THEY CAN BE STRAIGHTENED UP AND PLATED. 8. CHROME GRILL THAT HAS SEVERAL DENTS BUT REPAIRABLE. 9. COMPLETE DASH WITH GAUGES. 10. COUPLE OF TOOLS THE REAR LICENSE PLATE " IS NOT" INCLUDED IN THE SALE AND WILL BE TAKEN OFF THE CARE PRIOR TO DELIVERY. WE WILL NOT SELL "ANY" INDIVIDUAL PARTS, SO PLEASE DON'T ASK ABOUT THEM. THE LAST (3) PHOTOS BELONG TO ANOTHER RESTORED CAR AND HAS NO AFFILIATION WITH OUR CAR. THEY WERE PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. WE HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE A VERY RARE CAR THAT IS 64 YEARS OLD AND WAS PARKED FOR HALF OF ITS LIFE. WE HAVE PROVIDED OVER 40 PHOTOS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL (770)-541-7800 OR EMAIL: yaztec@bellsouth.net. THIS CAR WILL BE SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE ONLY. THE MILES ARE "EXEMPT" DUE TO ITS AGE. IT WILL NEED A SUBSTANTIAL RESTORATION OR CAN BE USED FOR PARTS. IT IS NOT ROADWORTHY. THEREFORE, IT IS SOLD "AS IS". IN THE EVENT, THE PURCHASER IS FROM OVERSEAS, WE CAN HAVE THE CAR REGISTERED IN GEORGIA. THE CAR CAN EASILY BE EXPORTED WITH GEORGIA REGISTRATION. WE WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST OR ARRANGE FOR THE SHIPPING WITHIN USA OR WORLDWIDE. Additional Photos Terms & Conditions We accept Paypal for deposit only within 48 hours of the end of auction. The remaining balance is due within 7 days of auction close. We prefer Bank wire transfer for the remaining balance. If the purchaser choses to pay with a Cashier's check, the vehicle would not be released for minimum of 7 days or when the check clears our Bank.See our other listingsDisclaimer: This auction is a legally binding contract to buy this vehicle. All vehicles are sold as-is unless otherwise specified. I have done my best to accurately describe this vehicle. 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DAIMLER DB18, FOURSOME DROPHEAD, ONE OF 608 EVER BUILT, BODY BY "BARKER"Year1948MakeOther MakesModelAll ModelsVIN54800Mileage5197TransmissionAutomaticEngine6 Cylinder, 2.5 LExterior ColorGrayInterior ColorBlueTitleRebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed

THE DAIMLER DB18 WAS PRODUCED FROM 1948 THROUGH 1953 WITH A TOTAL OF "608" EXAMPLES BEING CREATED. THIS SPECIMEN WAS CREATED BY BARKER & CO. COACHBUILDERS THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING MOST OF THE BODIES.

UNDER THE BONNET WAS A 2.5-LITRE SIX-CYLINDER PETROL ENGINE THAT PRODUCED 85 HP AND A PRE-SELECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

THIS BARN FIND VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED INSIDE A BARN SINCE 1982 ( LAST REGISTRATION ON THE WINDSHIELD). IT MAY NOT BE WORTH RESTORING BUT CONSIDERING THE RARITY AND LIMITED NUMBER OF PRODUCTIONS IT HAS SOME POTENTIAL BUT WILL MAKE A GOOD DONOR CAR. THE COACHWORK IS DISTORTED BECAUSE ALL THE ASH SUB-PANELS ARE DETEIORIATED. IT HAS A ROLLING CHASSIS WITH ALL ORIGINAL AND MATCHING ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND REAR END. SINCE THE BODY PANELS WERE MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM, THEY SURVIVED THE RUST BUT THEY ALL NEED WORK. WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOS IS WHAT YOU WILL GET, NO OTHER PARTS. HERE IS THE PARTS THE WE HAVE INSPECTED:

1. ROLLING FRAME WITH WHEELS AND TIRES THAT HOLD

AIR, THE CAR CAN BE LOADED ON A TRAILER OR A ROLLBACK

WITH SOME EFFORTS AS THE FRONT WHEELS HAVE BROKEN

BALL JOINTS. THE WHEELS CAN BE GUIDED BY HAND. IT CAN

BE EASILY PLACED IN A CONTAINER FOR SHIPPING.

2. ORIGINAL ENGINE WITH ALL COMPONENTS, DISTRIBUTOR,

CARBURETOR, INTAKE, ETC. THE TRANSMISSION WITH

LINKAGES, AND THE REAR END. ALSO, THE RADIATOR, HORN,

AND OTHER MISC. PARTS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE ENGINE

IS NOT FROZEN AND CAN BE TURNED.

3. THE COMMISION NUMBER, DATA PLATE, AND BODY NUMBER

BRASS TAG ON THE COWL.

4. TOP FRAME. WE DID NOT WANT TO RAISE IT TOO HIGH

BECAUSE OF SOME CORROSION. WE SPRAYED ALL JOINTS

WITH WD-40 TO SOFTEN THE JOINTS.

5. GOOD WINDSHIELD THAT STILL CAN BE CRANCKED OPEN AND

CLOSE, BOTH SIDE GLASS WITH REGULATORS, AND ONE SIDE

VENT ASSEMBLY ( NOT IN THE PHOTOS)

6. TWO FRONT FENDERS, TWO REAR QUARTERS, TWO DOORS,

COMPLETE HOOD, TRUNK LID, REAE PANEL BUT THEY ALL

NEED WORK.

7. FRONT AND REAR BUMPER THAT ARE SOLID. THEY CAN BE

STRAIGHTENED UP AND PLATED.

8. CHROME GRILL THAT HAS SEVERAL DENTS BUT REPAIRABLE.

9. COMPLETE DASH WITH GAUGES.

10. COUPLE OF TOOLS

THE REAR LICENSE PLATE " IS NOT" INCLUDED IN THE SALE AND WILL BE TAKEN OFF THE CARE PRIOR TO DELIVERY.

WE WILL NOT SELL "ANY" INDIVIDUAL PARTS, SO PLEASE DON'T ASK ABOUT THEM.

THE LAST (3) PHOTOS BELONG TO ANOTHER RESTORED CAR AND HAS NO AFFILIATION WITH OUR CAR. THEY WERE PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

WE HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE A VERY RARE CAR THAT IS 64 YEARS OLD AND WAS PARKED FOR HALF OF ITS LIFE. WE HAVE PROVIDED OVER 40 PHOTOS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL (770)-541-7800 OR EMAIL: yaztec@bellsouth.net.

THIS CAR WILL BE SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE ONLY. THE MILES ARE "EXEMPT" DUE TO ITS AGE. IT WILL NEED A SUBSTANTIAL RESTORATION OR CAN BE USED FOR PARTS. IT IS NOT ROADWORTHY. THEREFORE, IT IS SOLD "AS IS".

IN THE EVENT, THE PURCHASER IS FROM OVERSEAS, WE CAN HAVE THE CAR REGISTERED IN GEORGIA. THE CAR CAN EASILY BE EXPORTED WITH GEORGIA REGISTRATION.

WE WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST OR ARRANGE FOR THE SHIPPING WITHIN USA OR WORLDWIDE.

We accept Paypal for deposit only within 48 hours of the end of auction. The remaining balance is due within 7 days of auction close. We prefer Bank wire transfer for the remaining balance. If the purchaser choses to pay with a Cashier's check, the vehicle would not be released for minimum of 7 days or when the check clears our Bank.



This auction is a legally binding contract to buy this vehicle. All vehicles are sold as-is unless otherwise specified. I have done my best to accurately describe this vehicle. It is up to the buyer to come see and further inspect the car before the end of the auction.-->

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