Daimler DK400 - car classics

Daimler DK400

Daimler DK400, also known as Daimler Regina DF400 - this is a big luxury car, produced by the company Daimler Chrysler from 1954 to 1959. There were produced 93 of such vehicle, the majority of them received the body of a limousine В«CarbodiesВ». Such models are known as DK400B, but there were DK400A, characterized by unique in each case, the bodies and exquisite, rich finish, although Daimler DK400B cannot be called a car for the poor. It is noteworthy that Daimler DK400 had small for a limousine this class, of course, the weight of 2 tons.

One of the distinguishing features of Daimler DK400 - availability of the flywheel in the four-transmission В«Fluid FlywheelВ», all subsequent models were updated mechanisms. In movement the car was in-line six-cylinder engine with a volume of 3.5 litres. It was in his power to develop 127 HP at 3600 rpm. A little later we began to establish the engine capacity of 4.5 liters and capacity of 167 HP., achieved already at 3800 rpm. However, the enhanced engine very poorly interact with the outdated by the time the gearbox, so most of the Daimler DK400 continued to be issued with a В«youngerВ» engine.

Other names of this model: Daimler Regina DF400, Daimler "Golden pen" DK400 coupé