Daimler DK400

Daimler Regina DF400 and DK400
Limousine body by Hooper, 1957
Overview
ManufacturerThe Daimler Company Limited
Production1954–1959
93 produced
Body and chassis
ClassUltra-luxury
Body style4-door limousine
Powertrain
Engine4617 cc (282 cu. in.) straight six
Transmission4-speed fluid flywheel
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,302 millimetres (130 inches)[1]
Length5,512 millimetres (217.0 in)
Width1,956 millimetres (77.0 in)
Height1,790 millimetres (70 in)
Kerb weight2,032 kilograms (4,480 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorStraight-Eight DE36
SuccessorDK400A—
Daimler Majestic saloon
DK400B—
Daimler DR450 limousine
DK400 4½-litre engine
Overview
ManufacturerThe Daimler Company Limited
Layout
Configuration6-cylinder in-line[2]
Displacement4,617 cc (281.7 cu in)[2]
Cylinder bore95.25 mm (3.750 in)[2]
Piston stroke107.95 mm (4.250 in)[2]
Cylinder block materialcast iron
Cylinder head materialaluminium alloy
ValvetrainOHV pushrod cam-in-block[3]
Compression ratio6.53:1[2]
Combustion
Fuel systemtwin S.U. horizontal carburettors[4]
Fuel typepetrol supplied by AC mechanical pump
Oil systemsubmerged gear type pump, Tecalemit full-flow oil filter with safety by-pass
Cooling systemwater, pump and fan, thermostatically controlled
Output
Power output
  • 127 bhp (95 kW; 129 PS) @ 3,600 rpm[2]
  • from Autumn 1955 upgraded to:
  • 167 bhp (125 kW; 169 PS) @3,800 rpm[5]

The Daimler DK400, originally Daimler Regina DF400, was a large luxury car made by The Daimler Company Limited between 1954 and 1959 replacing their Straight-Eight cars. Distinguished, after the Regina, by its hooded headlights it was Daimler's last car to use their fluid flywheel transmission.

  1. ^ Smith 1972, p. 245.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Smith 1972, p. 243.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Smith, The Daimler Tradition, 243 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Autocar, London 21 October 1955
  5. ^ Smith 1972, pp. 247–248.