1961 DAIMLER DART SP250


Stock #: 8082
VIN #: 100793
Engine: 2.5 LITRE V8 HEMI
Transmission: 4 SPEED MANUAL
Exterior: GREEN
Interior: BLACK
Price: $$13250

DELIVERED NEW TO A CALIFORNIA DEALER IN 1961.NOW SOLD !!!

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