Hi all.

Ok i give up.. can anyone tell me what this rod hanging from 2 straps below the right side of my daimler 250 is? been working on cars for over 60 years and this one has me stumped...

 

I've never seen anything like that before. Pretty sure it's not a factory part.

 

Agree with JB.

 

Also agree with JB.

 

Never seen anything like that but then I don't have a Daimler 250. Just out of interest and it might help finding out what it is and does, what is it attached to at either end?

 

The rear end is not attached to anything.. the front end has a ground strap you can barely see in the shadow. the 2 straps it hangs from are rubber.. ..insulated? so as im writing this it occurred to me that it looks like maybe its an antenna of some sort? antennas of this length are usually in the low vhf range.. which is used by police, fire, govt, etc... but its hidden under the car.. maybe i have James Bonds other car?


anyway ..... thanks ... its of no use.. i'll just remove and discard

Steve

 

Might be a bit of the cars history that you want to keep. Is your car an old Police car? I am sure that the Daimlers were used as Police vehicles as well as the Mk2s.

 

Cass,

i only know that the previous owner got it from the guy that imported it from england in 1980.... no more is known about its history... the heritage trust will record where the car was shipped to for some models,,,, but not sure if that would help... the car still had original jute glued to the floors so car was carpeted at some point... i believe police vehicles had rubber mats? If it was a police vehicle, it sure was a nice one!

Steve

 

The Heritage certificate should tell you where the car was sent from the factory ie the name of the distributor or garage and sometimes the first owner. If it was a corporation such as a Police force it should be recorded as such.