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Engine #: 72978
The Daimler Conquest was produced in the United Kingdom from 1953 to 1958. It made its debut at the 1953 Motor Show where it featured a new 2.4-liter, overhead-valve, six-cylinder engine mated to the familiar Daimler fluid flywheel and pre-selector gearbox. It was based on the Lanchester Fourteen and served as a replacement for the Daimler Consort. Powering the Conquest was a straight-six engine developed from the inline-four used in Lanchester's Fourteen and Leda models. It was made from cast iron, had a 6.6:1 compression ratio, a 2433cc displacement, and a single Zenith carburetor. The Conquest had a separate chassis incorporating independent front suspension and Girling Hydro-mechanical brakes.Several body styles were available, including a roadster, saloon, and drophead coupe. The Conquest Century Roadster was a lightweight, alloy-bodied two-seat Roadster that could reach 100 mph.
In 1954, the engine in the Conquest Century model was given an alloy head with larger valves, high lift cams, twin SU carburetors, and higher compression.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2017
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