Daimler V8 engines
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Daimler V-8 engines were designed for the Daimler Company by Edward Turner and produced from 1959 to 1969. Initially used in the SP250 sports car and the Majestic Major saloon, the engine was mostly used in the Daimler 2.5 V8 (later named V8-250) saloon made with Jaguar Mark 2 unit bodies from 1962 to 1969. Approximately 20,000 of the 2.5-litre version of the engine were made for use in the SP250 and the 250 saloon, while approximately 2,000 of the 4.5-litre version were made for use in the Majestic Major saloon and its limousine variant which remained in production until 1968.
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Manufacturer | The Daimler Company Limited |
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Configuration | 90 degree V eight-cylinder[1] |
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Cylinder block material | Cast iron[3] |
Cylinder head material | Aluminium alloy[3] |
Valvetrain | OHV by pushrods and rockers[2] from a single camshaft,[4] two valves per cylinder, hemispherical head[5] |
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Fuel type | Petrol[2] |
Oil system | Filter—Full flow replaceable element[2] |
Cooling system | Water[2] |
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