
Daimler SP250
Coppers' chase car finds a new home
The Daimler SP250's greatest asset was its jewel of a 2.5-litre pushrod V8 engine, designed by Edward Turner, of Triumph parallel twin fame. When fitted to the light, nimble fibreglass-bodied sportscar, the V8 acquitted itself very well in terms of outright performance. Ref. Source 3