1932 Daimler Double Six 40/50 Walter Sport Saloon

1932 Daimler Double Six 40/50 Walter Sport Saloon

This Daimler Double Six was originally commissioned by the husband of British film star Anna Neagle as a gift for her. This car has a one-of-a-kind custom body designed by H.R. Owens of Gurney Nutting and built by Martin Walter.

Over a 10-year-period, Daimler built only 26 Double Sixes, most of which were built for the English royal class as well as heads of state of other countries. Of the 26 cars built, this is the largest - the hood is 8 feet long the wheelbase is 159.5 inches, just a few inches shorter than a Bugatti Royale.

The Double Six engine is literally that - a sleeve-valve V12 composed of two six-cylinder blocks mounted at 60 degrees from each other. Each block has its own water pump, dual ignition, carburetor and fuel arrangement. The 7,136cc (7.1 liter) engine develops 150 horsepower and has top speed of over 80 miles per hour.

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