A rare Daimler Super V8 luxury sedan was found abandoned in Ukraine (6 photos + video)
The British classic of the automotive industry stood idle for 12 years! Fortunately, Daimler was under cover all the time, so despite the long period of downtime, the luxury sedan remained in good condition. But, as in Britain, where such finds are occasionally discovered, the car got pretty dusty. To put it mildly...
Video about the find, the first launch and its reincarnation
Before us is a snow-white Daimler Super V8 of 1998, purchased in Ukraine. Until recently, it belonged to one owner. Such cars in our country could always be counted on the fingers, but up to our time there are only a few left (we are not talking only about "living" copies).
This Daimler was equipped with a supercharged engine previously only found in the XJR. This model was named Daimler Super V8. In the US market, for example, this combination was only available as a special order in 2001. In Europe and in the Motherland, this version was also considered special and available for a small sum only to true connoisseurs.
Characteristics of the Daimler Super V8
Engine: 4.0 compressor
Power: 363 hp.
Dynamics: 0-100 km/h — 5.7 seconds
The maximum speed is 250 km/h
Depending on the condition and exclusivity of a particular copy, you can buy a well-maintained Super V8 in Britain for 10-30 thousand pounds. However, there are also much cheaper specimens, however, in a deplorable condition. As for Ukraine, there is a lottery here - there are few offers, and everything depends on the condition of the car. You won't find such a thing anymore, but try to find it on our territory...
By the way, we advise you to look at abandoned sports cars and Rolls-Royces in Ukraine. Some of them are very valuable, but they are "corpses on wheels". For example, a rare Australian car Holden Caprice.