Daimler DK400
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The Daimler DK400, originally Daimler Regina DF400, was a large luxury car made by The Daimler Company Limited between 1954 and 1959 replacing their Straight-Eight cars. Distinguished, after the Regina, by its hooded headlights it was Daimler's last car to use their fluid flywheel transmission.
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Daimler Regina DF400 and DK400 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | The Daimler Company Limited |
Production | 1954–1959 93 produced |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Ultra-luxury |
Body style | 4-door limousine |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 4617 cc (282 cu. in.) straight six |
Transmission | 4-speed fluid flywheel |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,302 millimetres (130 inches)[1] |
Length | 5,512 millimetres (217.0 in) |
Width | 1,956 millimetres (77.0 in) |
Height | 1,790 millimetres (70 in) |
Kerb weight | 2,032 kilograms (4,480 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Straight-Eight DE36 |
Successor | DK400A— Daimler Majestic saloon DK400B— Daimler limousine DR450 |
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Quick Facts DK400 4½-litre engine, Overview ...
DK400 4½-litre engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | The Daimler Company Limited |
Layout | |
Configuration | 6-cylinder in-line[2] |
Displacement | 4,617 cc (281.7 cu in)[2] |
Cylinder bore | 95.25 mm (3.750 in)[2] |
Piston stroke | 107.95 mm (4.250 in)[2] |
Cylinder block material | cast iron |
Cylinder head material | aluminium alloy |
Valvetrain | OHV pushrod cam-in-block[3] |
Compression ratio | 6.53:1[2] |
Combustion | |
Fuel system | twin S.U. horizontal carburettors[4] |
Fuel type | petrol supplied by AC mechanical pump |
Oil system | submerged gear type pump, Tecalemit full-flow oil filter with safety by-pass |
Cooling system | water, pump and fan, thermostatically controlled |
Output | |
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