Manufacturer
Daimler Company
Production :1946–1953
The DE 36 was the last
Daimler Straight-Eight car.
Museum cars
Daimler Company
Production :1946–1953
The DE 36 was the last
Daimler Straight-Eight car.
Maharaja of Mysore
Bought in 1985
Engine :
5.4 L Thirty-six I8
Transmission :
4-speed Wilson-type pre-selector
Class luxury vehicle
Layout FR
Daimler DE 36 "Straight-Eight"
Related Daimler DC, Daimler DH
Configuration: Straight-6
Displacement: 4,095 cc
Cylinder bore: 85.09 mm
Piston stroke: 120.015 mm
Block material: cast iron
Compression ratio: 6.3:1
Fuel system:
Two Solex
non-spillable carburettors.
Fuel type: petrol
Oil system: dry sump.
Cooling system:
water-cooled