the actual name for them was "trafficators" those ones are broken but its a light on a stalk that would swing out when you had indicator on. morris minors had them GB = great brittian. yup like putting UK on the back of your english built car. it was made when bentley and RR were 2 seperate companies.
Terrific work, young men! I'm 88 YO and have had the pleasure of owning the following wonderful cars: a '35 Ford roadster; a'40 Mercury coupe; a '41 Mercury conv.; a '47 Mercury sedan; a '49 Old's 88 conv.;a '48 MG TD; a '54 Austin Healy 100 B; a '48 Ford "woodie" station wagon; a '47 Cadillac 4DR sedan; a '54 Hillman Minx conv.; a '65 Buick conv. and so many other cars I'm forgetting in my old age. WWII dictated what used cars were available during the 1950's...1949 was the start of an entire new design era. I started driving in NJ at 17 in the year 1952. I have always enjoyed both foreign & domestic vehicles...both new and old...currently driving a pristine 2004 Volvo XC90 w 234,000- miles. Please keep up the great work! Don O'Connor
Semaphore turn signals. Early VW and other European 25:15 cars had them too. I live in Cleveland as well. Thank you for highlighting the Crawford on your channel. It is truly a tremendous museum showcasing transportation history
Watching from the U.K. I don't think that this car is as old as you think. It's very much like the Daimler Conquest, but in convertible form and they were around from the mid to late 50's. Might be worth checking out. The gaps in the bodywork that puzzled you were for the original semaphore indicators or turn signals. The GB stands for Great Britain and the make is pronounced Daymler not Dimeler. Great channel by the way!
I was going to make the same comments about the age and identity of the model, semaphore indicators, the meaning of GB and the correct pronunciation of Daimler. Nevertheless, the team did a grand job in their detailing. I would guess the market value would be near six figures in sterling.
Great video guys, but please do a bit of research on the vehicles before making some of these statements, the Car is pretty typical for a car of the 50s in the UK.
Back during that era those slots you were describing are called "Trafficators". They are turn signals that when activated they pop out to indicated your turn intentions.
GB was the international code for Great Britain and Northern Ireland Until it changed recently to UK. Sd in the registration number indicates the car was first registered to someone in Ayrshire Scotland. Each county had its own licensing office with its own codes The slots in the sides are for trafficators Forerunner of flashing indicators.a steady orange Light would pop up on a stalk indicating direction of intended travel
@@Fangioparis actually the other way around . Great Britain is england scotland Wales. Uk is GB plus Northern Ireland . GB was the internationally recognised country code for the whole of the Uk. Prior to 21st of September 2021. After which the Vienna Convention members agreed a change to using UK instead
@@Mitch-Hendren I travelled Europe in a Bedford Dormobile camper in 1976, and the vehicle when purchased had a GB sticker which we immediately removed and put an NZ sticker in it's place. We were Kiwis after all. Interesting comments from the border crossings pre Euro. Most were happy that we had an NZ sticker but it left a few guards unsure of what NZ meant. LOL. I had British passport (born in Birmingham) and so NZ being a colony .. was kind of GB. LOL
Great video guys - this car brought it all back to me. In 1973 I was 17 and bought my first car - it was a Daimler Conquest Century saloon from 1955 in white - so it was a year older than me at the time. The registration was EMT 554 and was bought in London, it came with its original handbook which showed not only the saloon but a drophead coupe and a roadster. The drophead coupe was very similar to your but without the suicide doors. The roadster was strictly a 2 seater with a single dickie seat in the boot to allow you to carry an extra person. My car had the battery under the rear seat and the semifore’s had been filled in but you could see where they had been. It was the best car I’ve ever bought, sadly it failed the MOT due to the steering box needing replacement - I could not find one so I reluctantly had to let the car go. Back in the day car parts were not so easily obtainable as they are now. Even back then it was a real head turner and I was a very proud owner. Thanks for restoring my memories of a great car in great times 😍😍
When I was 15 years old in England, a friend and I had a car washing service. We cleaned about 8 cars over the weekend and one was a Daimler Saloon(Sedan) The silver paint (probably the same as this car)exposed to the weather for years was a nightmare. You would try to wax it and the finish was all over the place. We spent the whole day trying to make it look good but it seemed to be disintegrating as we went(Cellulose Metallic). Finally the owner came out and told us to go home and not worry because he had never been able to get it even, and we had done as good a job as could be done.. Great job you guys.. The trafficators come out and illuminate. they don't flash.
I was detailer back in the 80's and 90's. How times and products have changed. You guys have taught me a few things. The most important part of Detailing is, DETAIL. The best info ever given to me. Keep up the good work guys. I really enjoy you channel.
@@barrykochverts4149 When I was in the business, we had a mobile guy come around once a week. They were all industrial products that were all no name but really good stuff. All the polishes, degreaser, windows cleaner: that didn't streak, oilex I think was a good product. Just great gear. Back when no one cares about chemicals. The old days probably shortened our lives, but the stuff worked Amazing.
It's amazing how beautiful the Daimler has become! At 20 minutes, 42 seconds, in Germany they were called "Winker" (from winken!) These are the predecessors of Blinker. They rocked up and down and shone. From 1956 they were banned in Germany. All cars had to be fitted with fixed indicators. Great video! Greetings Klaus from Düsseldorf / Germany
How wonderful!! An elderly gentleman who shows his wrinkles, his expressions of time, some scars, but above all elegance!!! What a prize to be able to see him again!! Congratulations!!! Extraordinary channel, my best wishes for the million subscribers!! Oh, and the ending was fantastic, what a wonderful museum!!
Seeking to leave this Super Classic, already a blessed Jewel in the history of the automobile, sparkling clean and putting it back into operation once restored!! My sincere respects!! Here is Lima Capital!!
That is a turn signal indicar which pops out of the side of the car. What a cool museum. So many things and places to see in America that I might never know about without the internet.
After spending many hours on my wife’s Grand Cherokee this week, I know how hard you guys work! You guys always do an incredible job! The museum looks insane! Thanks guys for sharing! Take care! Eddie
The car is a Special Sports, bodied by Barker on a DB18 chassis between 1948 and 1952. Around 500 were made, Your figure of 25 probably refers to the number of these currently in the USA. The DB18 chassis was first produced in 1938.
GB identifies the car as from Great Britain while driving in another country. The devices on the side of the car are indicators which came out to indicate direction of turn
The side slots are for turn signals, yes they pop up (and out) when activated and show the direction the car is intending to go. The "GB" is for Great Britain". The car being built in England and being right hand drive would be a give away. Nice job of cleaning it up & taking a look see into the Museum. Setting the hook for car and aircraft lovers. I did see some motor cycles also so sounds like a fun day for enthusiasts.
@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 True pressure wash is not TLC. But at the Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum where the car has gone the beauty will be looked after with TLC.
Amazing piece of automotive history! Daimler was a British company, no relation to Daimler Benz of Germany. This was a pre war car design as you rightly point out. However like many small producers in the post-war era they had to utilise pre-war designs. The DB18 was originally a chassis only design that customers would instruct a coachbuilder to create a body. In 1949 Daimler updated the design to what you have and gave the car a name, Consort. Daimler produced a four-door in house, but your drop-head coupé would likely have come from Barker. The indicator flags that spring from the side were called trafficators in the UK. The were usually in the door pillars. The GB 🇬🇧 on the trunk lid shows this car travelled outside the U.K., likely into Europe where cars travelling from different European nations display their country of origin, nowadays it is a sticker. The 2 1/2 litre i6 engine produced about 70 horsepower when new.
@@edmac333 Thank you ☺️ Manners cost nothing, and there is to much negativity and hate in the world 🌍 already. We are all here to learn from each other, and hopefully make new friendships.
Both the UK and German firms go back to the original Gottlieb Daimler. By the time this Conquest was made there was no corporate connections, but they share the same founder. m.th-cam.com/video/kQ_69O0BECE/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUdV2h5IHR3byBkQWltbGVyIGNhciBjb21wYW5pZXM%3D
Very interesting video about a truly lovely automobile. At the beginning you mentioned the 15 horsepower. That was the taxable horsepower calculated by the method specified in Britain because the road tax was calculated using that figure. Also, although you did not mention it, the circular hole at the bottom of the grill is for a crank handle to start the car. Many English vehicles had this into the 1970s. What was almost my first car was a 1967 Austin A60 Cambridge and it had that feature as well. If that is the original paint on that car i really hope it is not restored, just preserved. It is spectacular. Daimler was bought by Jaguar in 1960.
The cars are precious to say the lest, but the true gem is the Wedelll-Williams Model 44 Racer. That is truly unique from the Golden Era of Aviation. Wow, I was impressed! Thanks guys.
Great video...I enjoyed watching you guys bring some life back in the old girl...the old cars have such character that you don't find in today's cars...keep up the good work!
At about 3:30 the thing you were trying to access is called a trafficator and is a forerunner to turn signals. It works by opening out in an arrow shape , coloured orange/yellow and illuminated. At least one on each side.
Best video of yours, yet. You guys are pros and you’re not afraid to ask questions. That’s key. Amazing that you got the chance to work on this car. Value approximately $15-25K? Present condition, trafficator signal stalks. It’s complete and is a show stopper. Start your own product line. I’d buy.
For the record: Daimler is pronounced with the a sounding like an a DAYmler! And Coventry is pronounced as in Cough. Cov. But hey, great video guys! And GB just means Great Britain. The blinker, as you called it was fitted before modern indicators and was known as a trafficator.
Your slot on the side that has electricity in it is called a “semaphore signal” it pops out to indicate which direction you are turning. It’s the early form of turn signals.
Great job guys. In the UK we say Dameler not Dimeler. The indicators were called semaphores and lit but did not blink. The GB was put on a UK car if it was going to travel in Europe ( a legal requirement ). Others mods (more on more recent cars were stick on beam deflectors to aim the headlamps the other way). A triangle, first-aid kit and spare bulbs were also needed. Keep up the good work guys.
Have been watching auctions lately and due to its rarety, age and final condition, if it doesnt go for a million $ Ill be very surprised. GREAT JOB !!!!
Definitely seeing them put into action and delighted to tears to put this very beautiful car into operation... they are crazier than my grandmother!! But honestly they are admirable!!
Great work folks. Thinking about the registration, it would be interesting to see where in UK the original owner thinks it was registered. The second and third of the group of three letters ie SD were used to indicate the UK location of registration, and I think this might be an Ayrshire registration in south west Scotland. Standing ready to be corrected of course!
Amazing!!! I believe my Grandfather had a similar car when I was a little girl in Ohio. I am sure he had an Ohio similar car but not exacting like this and probably USA since he always used his city for cars. Love watching your cool work!! I am 70 years old now.
Great video guys! What an amazing cleaning and polishing job. I love to watch the process. From 1939 or 1951 it is still a treasure on wheels. Keep up the great work. Next time in Cleveland I'll definitely check out the museum!
I have been to the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, and I went to a very nice one in Sarasota, Fl. those car places were very cool just like this one. I love going to summer type car shows in Indiana. Never get tired of them. Learn something new everytime. JUST DO NOT TOUCH CARS. THEY GET PISSED VERY FAST TOO.
Fabulous car and transformation! You guys are the best detailers on TH-cam because of the superb work you do, plus the unusual vehicles you have. And RJ is adorable!! Daimler and Jaguar were connected companies working in Coventry. The auto museum was a real treat! Was that a Continental Mark 2 in there??
Great car and looks like a awsome museum! GB stands for Great Brittain, but you probably know that already. In Europe all countries had their own abreveation back in the day before the EU. It was mandatory to have that on your car at the back side if you travelled abroad. Most people used just simple stickers but on older car especially from England have those beautyfull metal ones. F = France / D = Germany / I = Italy / E = Spain. Schotland, Wales en North Ireland all used the GB. Keep them videos comming gues!
WOW WO be thou clean..now thats CLEAN looking good guys keep up the good work ive been detailing my cars now for 60 yrs now its hard work...but its worth it thou lord bless n keep ya'll safe amen
GB is like when you have states written on your licence (registration) plates. It just means it’s registered in Great Britain. It was changed recently to UK so if you’re over here you’ll see that more and more but mostly incorporated on our registration plates. Weirdly,this vehicle shouldn’t have yellow and white plates, they should both be black given it’s age.
The slits are for turn signals I’m sure, like when you signal left, a wee flag or something would pop out on the left slit. I think. Also has its British plates still on it so you could probably find some British history
It's a 1948 - 1952 Sports Special drop head coupe constructed by Daimler's in house coach builder Barker on a modified Daimler Benz DB 18 chassis which in turn was a development of the successful Daimler Fifteen of the 1930s. The chassis designation DB18 is one of a maximum of 500 built (including the Empress on the same chassis). The allocations being 53750 to 53999, 56136 to 56188, 56700 to 56774 and 59010 to 59239. This vehicle has the number D56768 (@3.19). Information courtesy of the Daimler and Lanchester Owner Club Ltd of Great Britain website.
I love all the quirky particularities here & the simplicity there. Some aesthetic & convenience architecture choices should have been kept even in modern automaking. Sigh, I guess I'm in one of those nostalgic days.
Those arms are semaphores and were used to signal turns before the widespread adoption of blinkers. This particular car appears to have also been retrofitted with actual blinking turn signals, which is a common mod, but it's not unusual to also keep the semaphores functional. It doesn't have 15bhp. The number you quoted refers to fiscal hp which is related to engine displacement and was used for calculating road tax. For the record, this model made 70bhp. The GB badging stands for "Grande Bretagne". Cars that travel internationally are expected to carry the identification for their country of origin. In the distant past, this identification was mostly based on French which used to be the language of international diplomacy. Since Brexit, British cars travelling on the European continent carry UK badging, although many countries, UK included, now include the identification of the country on the license plates themselves. I'm Canadian and when I took my Québec-registered motorcycle to Europe, I put a CDN sticker on it.
Very cool! These are my kind of cars. Like Concours D'Elegance show cars. After restoration they should enter it in those shows. I've been to a couple in Detroit and Cincinnati. Awesome place to see cars from this era.
They only made the DB18 up till 1953, the earlier models pre 1950 had a flatter grill, the side indicators were called trafficators, the blinking indicators were invented in the USA and they became a mandatory requirement on all new UK cars in 1958. The semaphore style indicators were useless on sports cars and convertibles as they were fitted too low down. The GB on the rear of the car denotes Great Britain as stated by others it was used to identify a British registered car when travelling abroad. Absolutely great watching you work, something relaxing with a satisfying end.
GB stands for Great Britain. The device you found on the sides of the car are semifores or turn signals. Sometimes they are called trafficators. Good job. I want to visit the car museum and see this car if I'm ever in Cleveland.
As pointed out by others, the missing gap in both fenders are where the electrical trafficators sit, basically your early version of indicators which operated either by hydraulic lines, cable, or in this case, an electrical solenoid. That GB badge I believe was used on the earlier models, as I tried looking for images of the Special Sports edition you have, but found none with the GB badge on it. Quite a unique car as they were partnered alongside Jaguar, another luxury car company that made similar-looking cars.
I admire your wisdom and skill in restoring this beautiful motor car.❤ I would guess it to be worth from 100 to 500,000 dollars. To view this video was a treat.❤
You are right, this yellow arm is showing the direction the car want to go. Many old cars earlier had those arms on both side of the car. I don't remember if they was blinking, I think the light was on when coming up and off when shut off.
This car is called a Daimler Special sports, the chassis by Daimler, the body by Barker and company. The chassis is designated DB18 and was utilised before the war and was supplied complete with body. It was continued after the war and eventually updated and called a Consort. Several chassis were sent to other body builders but xgenerally had the uprated engine with twin SU carburettors. The transmission had a 4 speed pre select gearbox, the uprated engines had an overdrive 4 speed gearbox and worm drive rear axle also Aluminium cylinder heads. My car with a similar chassis number was sold in 1951. The car uses BSF (fine) (BSW Course in aluminium) nuts and bolts 3:30
The curious slot on the side is a kinda semaphore turn signal indicator device, that swings up and out about 7”. Naturally it’s illuminated Amber/Yellow… Old Austin cars had this in the pillar between the front and rear side doors on sedan models. IMHO . . .
Saddle soap followed by a good leather conditioner might have been a better choice for the door cards etc. You can pick up a really nice condition running car in the UK £36.000
I suspect that the unidentified slots on the side were for turn indicators. Given that you mentioned electrical points I suspect that they were electrically operated, quite sophisticated for the period where most of them were usually manual.
The small hinged chrome items spring loaded are called "trafficators" early turn signals I think. They would pop out with a light and point in the direction of the drivers intended turn. The GB on the trunk stands for Great Britain, and was customary to have them on a vehicle when driving it abroad.
GB = Great Britain, you see it also for some years ago the white stickers with black lettters on every regulair car, but that is now not done anymore!!! Greatings from the Netherlands were also have such letters earlier nm. first NED, and the last unti NL. Luke & family
What do you think this car is worth?
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GB is Great Britain 🇬🇧
Im pretty sure that it is at least 250.000€ worth is and these things on the side are (im pretty sure about it) Waver Turn signals
About 1 million
If it went to Barrett-Jackson or Mecum, bidding would probably START at $500K... and most likely go way up from there
the actual name for them was "trafficators" those ones are broken but its a light on a stalk that would swing out when you had indicator on. morris minors had them
GB = great brittian. yup like putting UK on the back of your english built car.
it was made when bentley and RR were 2 seperate companies.
Terrific work, young men! I'm 88 YO and have had the pleasure of owning the following wonderful cars: a '35 Ford roadster; a'40 Mercury coupe; a '41 Mercury conv.; a '47 Mercury sedan; a '49 Old's 88 conv.;a '48 MG TD; a '54 Austin Healy 100 B; a '48 Ford "woodie" station wagon; a '47 Cadillac 4DR sedan; a '54 Hillman Minx conv.; a '65 Buick conv. and so many other cars I'm forgetting in my old age. WWII dictated what used cars were available
during the 1950's...1949 was the start of an entire new design era. I started driving in NJ
at 17 in the year 1952. I have always enjoyed both foreign & domestic vehicles...both new and old...currently driving a pristine 2004 Volvo XC90 w 234,000- miles.
Please keep up the great work! Don O'Connor
What is a Hillman minx. ?
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234000 Miles??????!?
What a great list! The '48 MG had to be a TC, not a TD.
Semaphore turn signals. Early VW and other European 25:15 cars had them too.
I live in Cleveland as well. Thank you for highlighting the Crawford on your channel. It is truly a tremendous museum showcasing transportation history
you are correct sir, still neat to see if they work
yes i've heard about over seas cars having some of those
Yes. Trafficators, to be more specific.
100% correct.@@jotighe2
Yup, my grandmother's Austin A30 (1952) had them. She drove that car a total of 8500 miles, in 35 years. (One block to the local shop).
Watching from the U.K. I don't think that this car is as old as you think. It's very much like the Daimler Conquest, but in convertible form and they were around from the mid to late 50's. Might be worth checking out. The gaps in the bodywork that puzzled you were for the original semaphore indicators or turn signals. The GB stands for Great Britain and the make is pronounced Daymler not Dimeler. Great channel by the way!
they mention that near the end
I was going to make the same comments about the age and identity of the model, semaphore indicators, the meaning of GB and the correct pronunciation of Daimler. Nevertheless, the team did a grand job in their detailing. I would guess the market value would be near six figures in sterling.
Great video guys, but please do a bit of research on the vehicles before making some of these statements, the Car is pretty typical for a car of the 50s in the UK.
They also totally mangled the name "Coventry". But, they're Americans; allowances must be made.
Cool details, those turn flags I remember seeing in an old VW Bug in the B pillar
GB for great britain
GB Needed to be displayed on the car if it was being used outside Great Britain
Yes the traficator
But in America it would probably stand for…Good Burger!
I can personally say anyone that loves vintage cars the Crawford Auto Museum is an absolute must!
You will not be disappointed!
The Crawford museum is the best it showcases many vintage rare autos, planes , motorcycles. It even has an old carousel 🎠 you can ride.
This is a real, regal, old Queen of the road. It is beautiful and rare. Thank you for saving this car and delivering it to the Museum!
Back during that era those slots you were describing are called "Trafficators". They are turn signals that when activated they pop out to indicated your turn intentions.
That's a cool name :D Here in Germany they are called "Winker", which cames from the word "winken", like to wave with your hand to somebody/something
You have done here a wonderfull job but this car needs a full restarotion job ! It obvious !
Or Semaphores
GB was the international code for Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Until it changed recently to UK.
Sd in the registration number indicates the car was first registered to someone in Ayrshire Scotland. Each county had its own licensing office with its own codes
The slots in the sides are for trafficators
Forerunner of flashing indicators.a steady orange Light would pop up on a stalk indicating direction of intended travel
Yeah we ate not Great any more due to hateful tories and the traitor brexit loons.
UK is for United Kingdom which means England and all its possessions. GB is great Britain for England Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Exactly my first thought.
@@Fangioparis actually the other way around . Great Britain is england scotland Wales. Uk is GB plus Northern Ireland .
GB was the internationally recognised country code for the whole of the Uk.
Prior to 21st of September 2021.
After which the Vienna Convention members agreed a change to using UK instead
@@Mitch-Hendren I travelled Europe in a Bedford Dormobile camper in 1976, and the vehicle when purchased had a GB sticker which we immediately removed and put an NZ sticker in it's place. We were Kiwis after all. Interesting comments from the border crossings pre Euro. Most were happy that we had an NZ sticker but it left a few guards unsure of what NZ meant. LOL. I had British passport (born in Birmingham) and so NZ being a colony .. was kind of GB. LOL
Great video guys - this car brought it all back to me.
In 1973 I was 17 and bought my first car - it was a Daimler Conquest Century saloon from 1955 in white - so it was a year older than me at the time.
The registration was EMT 554 and was bought in London, it came with its original handbook which showed not only the saloon but a drophead coupe and a roadster.
The drophead coupe was very similar to your but without the suicide doors.
The roadster was strictly a 2 seater with a single dickie seat in the boot to allow you to carry an extra person.
My car had the battery under the rear seat and the semifore’s had been filled in but you could see where they had been.
It was the best car I’ve ever bought, sadly it failed the MOT due to the steering box needing replacement - I could not find one so I reluctantly had to let the car go. Back in the day car parts were not so easily obtainable as they are now.
Even back then it was a real head turner and I was a very proud owner.
Thanks for restoring my memories of a great car in great times 😍😍
When I was 15 years old in England, a friend and I had a car washing service. We cleaned about 8 cars over the weekend and one was a Daimler Saloon(Sedan) The silver paint (probably the same as this car)exposed to the weather for years was a nightmare. You would try to wax it and the finish was all over the place. We spent the whole day trying to make it look good but it seemed to be disintegrating as we went(Cellulose Metallic). Finally the owner came out and told us to go home and not worry because he had never been able to get it even, and we had done as good a job as could be done.. Great job you guys.. The trafficators come out and illuminate. they don't flash.
I was detailer back in the 80's and 90's. How times and products have changed. You guys have taught me a few things. The most important part of Detailing is, DETAIL. The best info ever given to me. Keep up the good work guys. I really enjoy you channel.
Yes, and I was a detailer in the late '60's and early '70's during summers off from college. Everything was "Meguire's" back then.
@@barrykochverts4149 When I was in the business, we had a mobile guy come around once a week. They were all industrial products that were all no name but really good stuff. All the polishes, degreaser, windows cleaner: that didn't streak, oilex I think was a good product. Just great gear. Back when no one cares about chemicals. The old days probably shortened our lives, but the stuff worked Amazing.
They did a lousy job. Never touched under the bonnet.
It's amazing how beautiful the Daimler has become!
At 20 minutes, 42 seconds, in Germany they were called "Winker" (from winken!) These are the predecessors of Blinker. They rocked up and down and shone. From 1956 they were banned in Germany. All cars had to be fitted with fixed indicators.
Great video!
Greetings
Klaus from Düsseldorf / Germany
How wonderful!! An elderly gentleman who shows his wrinkles, his expressions of time, some scars, but above all elegance!!! What a prize to be able to see him again!! Congratulations!!! Extraordinary channel, my best wishes for the million subscribers!! Oh, and the ending was fantastic, what a wonderful museum!!
Seeking to leave this Super Classic, already a blessed Jewel in the history of the automobile, sparkling clean and putting it back into operation once restored!! My sincere respects!! Here is Lima Capital!!
That is a turn signal indicar which pops out of the side of the car. What a cool museum. So many things and places to see in America that I might never know about without the internet.
After spending many hours on my wife’s Grand Cherokee this week, I know how hard you guys work! You guys always do an incredible job! The museum looks insane! Thanks guys for sharing! Take care! Eddie
Knowing what crap the Cherokee's are, those many hours you spent on the wife's car was probably in just trying to get it to start.
The car is a Special Sports, bodied by Barker on a DB18 chassis between 1948 and 1952. Around 500 were made, Your figure of 25 probably refers to the number of these currently in the USA. The DB18 chassis was first produced in 1938.
GB identifies the car as from Great Britain while driving in another country. The devices on the side of the car are indicators which came out to indicate direction of turn
When did plates become day-glo black on white at the front and day-glo on amber at the rear?
The side slots are for turn signals, yes they pop up (and out) when activated and show the direction the car is intending to go. The "GB" is for Great Britain". The car being built in England and being right hand drive would be a give away. Nice job of cleaning it up & taking a look see into the Museum. Setting the hook for car and aircraft lovers. I did see some motor cycles also so sounds like a fun day for enthusiasts.
Absolutely fabulous car! It has gone to the right place where it will get the TLC it deserves.
Pressure-washing is not TLC!
@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 True pressure wash is not TLC. But at the Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum where the car has gone the beauty will be looked after with TLC.
Amazing piece of automotive history! Daimler was a British company, no relation to Daimler Benz of Germany. This was a pre war car design as you rightly point out. However like many small producers in the post-war era they had to utilise pre-war designs. The DB18 was originally a chassis only design that customers would instruct a coachbuilder to create a body. In 1949 Daimler updated the design to what you have and gave the car a name, Consort. Daimler produced a four-door in house, but your drop-head coupé would likely have come from Barker. The indicator flags that spring from the side were called trafficators in the UK. The were usually in the door pillars. The GB 🇬🇧 on the trunk lid shows this car travelled outside the U.K., likely into Europe where cars travelling from different European nations display their country of origin, nowadays it is a sticker. The 2 1/2 litre i6 engine produced about 70 horsepower when new.
Thank you for this!
And thank you for being civil in your comments!
@@edmac333 Thank you ☺️ Manners cost nothing, and there is to much negativity and hate in the world 🌍 already. We are all here to learn from each other, and hopefully make new friendships.
I spent 5 years in Germany with the army and I agree with the GB being Great Britain.
Both the UK and German firms go back to the original Gottlieb Daimler. By the time this Conquest was made there was no corporate connections, but they share the same founder. m.th-cam.com/video/kQ_69O0BECE/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUdV2h5IHR3byBkQWltbGVyIGNhciBjb21wYW5pZXM%3D
Very interesting video about a truly lovely automobile. At the beginning you mentioned the 15 horsepower. That was the taxable horsepower calculated by the method specified in Britain because the road tax was calculated using that figure. Also, although you did not mention it, the circular hole at the bottom of the grill is for a crank handle to start the car. Many English vehicles had this into the 1970s. What was almost my first car was a 1967 Austin A60 Cambridge and it had that feature as well.
If that is the original paint on that car i really hope it is not restored, just preserved. It is spectacular. Daimler was bought by Jaguar in 1960.
The cars are precious to say the lest, but the true gem is the Wedelll-Williams Model 44 Racer. That is truly unique from the Golden Era of Aviation. Wow, I was impressed! Thanks guys.
Great video...I enjoyed watching you guys bring some life back in the old girl...the old cars have such character that you don't find in today's cars...keep up the good work!
We got here a car from Great Britain, by the way, anyone knows, what these strange letters G B on the trunk can possibly mean?
G = Great B = Britain
@@alanfreeman7932 I think you'll find that kinomirau's post was meant to be tongue in cheek...
Great Britain and the gap are where the turn signals was,
MAGBA?
At about 3:30 the thing you were trying to access is called a trafficator and is a forerunner to turn signals.
It works by opening out in an arrow shape , coloured orange/yellow and illuminated. At least one on each side.
Cool looking car ! Glad you guys do such a great job cleaning it up!
Definitely enjoy watching your videos and the work you do !
Best video of yours, yet. You guys are pros and you’re not afraid to ask questions. That’s key. Amazing that you got the chance to work on this car. Value approximately $15-25K? Present condition, trafficator signal stalks. It’s complete and is a show stopper. Start your own product line. I’d buy.
But what incredible energy, guys, to do such wonderful work, driven by the blessed passion of making a dream come true!!
Appreciate the honesty with the years! Makes me love your videos even more that you guys do the research and admit mistakes. Great videos guys!!
For the record: Daimler is pronounced with the a sounding like an a DAYmler! And Coventry is pronounced as in Cough. Cov. But hey, great video guys! And GB just means Great Britain. The blinker, as you called it was fitted before modern indicators and was known as a trafficator.
They pronounced it right. Its German.
Nerd 🤓🤓🤓🤓
That is America speech , not many can read or write
Who cares😂
@@shydash3r Check Google pronunciation buddy
Your slot on the side that has electricity in it is called a “semaphore signal” it pops out to indicate which direction you are turning. It’s the early form of turn signals.
You could've just said "It is a turn signal used back in the early days" not this whole nonsense
@@noarcc he explained it properly. If you don't understand the words....
It is still a rare old car, i love seeing old cars, it's amazing how they endure over the years! Great job!
Great job guys. In the UK we say Dameler not Dimeler. The indicators were called semaphores and lit but did not blink. The GB was put on a UK car if it was going to travel in Europe ( a legal requirement ). Others mods (more on more recent cars were stick on beam deflectors to aim the headlamps the other way). A triangle, first-aid kit and spare bulbs were also needed. Keep up the good work guys.
The International Country Identifier for Great Britain and Northern Ireland is now "UK" since very recently.
the pronounciation is right, tough
Have been watching auctions lately and due to its rarety, age and final condition, if it doesnt go for a million $ Ill be very surprised. GREAT JOB !!!!
The GB means Great Britain. The slides on the panel are direction indicators 👍
Definitely seeing them put into action and delighted to tears to put this very beautiful car into operation... they are crazier than my grandmother!! But honestly they are admirable!!
You guys are miracle workers! What a beautiful job bringing that wonderful car back to life!
Boa tarde, estava passando e me surpreendi com a maquina do celeiro. O trabalho de vcs é surpreendente. Parabéns 🎉❤
Great work folks. Thinking about the registration, it would be interesting to see where in UK the original owner thinks it was registered. The second and third of the group of three letters ie SD were used to indicate the UK location of registration, and I think this might be an Ayrshire registration in south west Scotland. Standing ready to be corrected of course!
You are correct of course!
You guys did a really nice job. For what the car looked like when it first got into your shop, it looks really good!!
Amazing!!! I believe my Grandfather had a similar car when I was a little girl in Ohio. I am sure he had an Ohio similar car but not exacting like this and probably USA since he always used his city for cars. Love watching your cool work!! I am 70 years old now.
The badge stands for Great Britain great vlog as always
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Great video guys! What an amazing cleaning and polishing job. I love to watch the process. From 1939 or 1951 it is still a treasure on wheels. Keep up the great work.
Next time in Cleveland I'll definitely check out the museum!
Linseed oil on ALL the wooden parts after cleaning would protect them and make them look great!!
You don't put linseed oil on Veneers. A bad idea. There are far better products.
I have been to the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, and I went to a very nice one in Sarasota, Fl. those car places were very cool just like this one. I love going to summer type car shows in Indiana. Never get tired of them. Learn something new everytime. JUST DO NOT TOUCH CARS. THEY GET PISSED VERY FAST TOO.
Great detailing - it should be called a Daimler woodie with all the wood components! Wonderful museum - love the 2-tone green Caddy.
Fabulous car and transformation! You guys are the best detailers on TH-cam because of the superb work you do, plus the unusual vehicles you have. And RJ is adorable!! Daimler and Jaguar were connected companies working in Coventry. The auto museum was a real treat! Was that a Continental Mark 2 in there??
Great britain
I can't believe he didn't know what GB meant
Great car and looks like a awsome museum! GB stands for Great Brittain, but you probably know that already. In Europe all countries had their own abreveation back in the day before the EU. It was mandatory to have that on your car at the back side if you travelled abroad. Most people used just simple stickers but on older car especially from England have those beautyfull metal ones. F = France / D = Germany / I = Italy / E = Spain. Schotland, Wales en North Ireland all used the GB. Keep them videos comming gues!
The Isle of Man had something different.
WOW WO be thou clean..now thats CLEAN looking good guys keep up the good work ive been detailing my cars now for 60 yrs now its hard work...but its worth it thou lord bless n keep ya'll safe amen
Well done gentlemen. A magnificent car. Most importantly you treated it with the respect it deserved.
I've watched this video 5 times already...what a magnificent car! The lines are absolutely regal!
GB is like when you have states written on your licence (registration) plates. It just means it’s registered in Great Britain. It was changed recently to UK so if you’re over here you’ll see that more and more but mostly incorporated on our registration plates. Weirdly,this vehicle shouldn’t have yellow and white plates, they should both be black given it’s age.
The slits are for turn signals I’m sure, like when you signal left, a wee flag or something would pop out on the left slit. I think. Also has its British plates still on it so you could probably find some British history
It's a 1948 - 1952 Sports Special drop head coupe constructed by Daimler's in house coach builder Barker on a modified Daimler Benz DB 18 chassis which in turn was a development of the successful Daimler Fifteen of the 1930s. The chassis designation DB18 is one of a maximum of 500 built (including the Empress on the same chassis). The allocations being 53750 to 53999, 56136 to 56188, 56700 to 56774 and 59010 to 59239. This vehicle has the number D56768 (@3.19). Information courtesy of the Daimler and Lanchester Owner Club Ltd of Great Britain website.
From England nice to see one of this happy days you 2 did ad one big blast day, in till the next one.
I love all the quirky particularities here & the simplicity there. Some aesthetic & convenience architecture choices should have been kept even in modern automaking. Sigh, I guess I'm in one of those nostalgic days.
Ficou incrível, parabéns,GB pra mim é Gran Bretanha
GB= Great Britain
Those arms are semaphores and were used to signal turns before the widespread adoption of blinkers. This particular car appears to have also been retrofitted with actual blinking turn signals, which is a common mod, but it's not unusual to also keep the semaphores functional. It doesn't have 15bhp. The number you quoted refers to fiscal hp which is related to engine displacement and was used for calculating road tax. For the record, this model made 70bhp. The GB badging stands for "Grande Bretagne". Cars that travel internationally are expected to carry the identification for their country of origin. In the distant past, this identification was mostly based on French which used to be the language of international diplomacy. Since Brexit, British cars travelling on the European continent carry UK badging, although many countries, UK included, now include the identification of the country on the license plates themselves. I'm Canadian and when I took my Québec-registered motorcycle to Europe, I put a CDN sticker on it.
Very cool! These are my kind of cars. Like Concours D'Elegance show cars. After restoration they should enter it in those shows. I've been to a couple in Detroit and Cincinnati. Awesome place to see cars from this era.
You guys are brilliant absolutely fantastic job done on this regal old Queen
I love all of these old classic cars. You guys do a great job
Nice video of the car and at the end John had on 2 Alfa Romeo shirts and that is always a win, or double win!!
They only made the DB18 up till 1953, the earlier models pre 1950 had a flatter grill, the side indicators were called trafficators, the blinking indicators were invented in the USA and they became a mandatory requirement on all new UK cars in 1958. The semaphore style indicators were useless on sports cars and convertibles as they were fitted too low down.
The GB on the rear of the car denotes Great Britain as stated by others it was used to identify a British registered car when travelling abroad.
Absolutely great watching you work, something relaxing with a satisfying end.
Yo guys this is a magnificent car. You did an amazing detail on this and the paint on this is a lovely blue
GB stands for Great Britain. The device you found on the sides of the car are semifores or turn signals. Sometimes they are called trafficators. Good job. I want to visit the car museum and see this car if I'm ever in Cleveland.
'39 or '51 it's a beautiful classic design. The fender skirts really make the car! Also, I really like the silver and dark blue color combination.
What a lovely old motor. Well done lads in restoring her.
Semaphore signals!!
This vehicle is GORGEOUS! Pretty sure this is the last of the great ones with so much wood used in its construction!
As pointed out by others, the missing gap in both fenders are where the electrical trafficators sit, basically your early version of indicators which operated either by hydraulic lines, cable, or in this case, an electrical solenoid. That GB badge I believe was used on the earlier models, as I tried looking for images of the Special Sports edition you have, but found none with the GB badge on it. Quite a unique car as they were partnered alongside Jaguar, another luxury car company that made similar-looking cars.
I admire your wisdom and skill in restoring this beautiful motor car.❤ I would guess it to be worth from 100 to 500,000 dollars. To view this video was a treat.❤
GB - Great Britan - yes- that is a directional - I think Citron also used the same type of directional back in the day - nice vid - thx for sharing
Awesome I just bought a 1951 Kaiser. Car when I turned old when I can't drive it no more I want to donate it someday to this Museum😊
This car turned out amazing.
Great work guys. Im hoping to see a db18 1949 fixed head project tomorrow here in Wales uk
You are right, this yellow arm is showing the direction the car want to go. Many old cars earlier had those arms on both side of the car. I don't remember if they was blinking, I think the light was on when coming up and off when shut off.
It's really nice how you got the mouse trails out so awesome . 😮
This car is called a Daimler Special sports, the chassis by Daimler, the body by Barker and company. The chassis is designated DB18 and was utilised before the war and was supplied complete with body. It was continued after the war and eventually updated and called a Consort. Several chassis were sent to other body builders but xgenerally had the uprated engine with twin SU carburettors. The transmission had a 4 speed pre select gearbox, the uprated engines had an overdrive 4 speed gearbox and worm drive rear axle also Aluminium cylinder heads. My car with a similar chassis number was sold in 1951. The car uses BSF (fine) (BSW Course in aluminium) nuts and bolts 3:30
WOW! That looks so beautiful.
The curious slot on the side is a kinda semaphore turn signal indicator device, that swings up and out about 7”.
Naturally it’s illuminated Amber/Yellow…
Old Austin cars had this in the pillar between the front and rear side doors on sedan models.
IMHO . . .
GB stands for Great Britain. My Hillman Hunter had it too. This is truly a Classic. Thank you.
Saddle soap followed by a good leather conditioner might have been a better choice for the door cards etc. You can pick up a really nice condition running car in the UK £36.000
man that is a beautiful car i have always loved 30s and 40s cars i wish the styling would make a come back
That is truly a beautiful car. I'm more impressed than I was with the recent Merc 190 SL.
From Cleveland and been to the Crawford Museum. Cool little gem in Cleveland.
what a beautiful car..... nice that is is going to the Crawford Auto Museum.... :)
Amazing what a cleanup and detailing did!
I suspect that the unidentified slots on the side were for turn indicators. Given that you mentioned electrical points I suspect that they were electrically operated, quite sophisticated for the period where most of them were usually manual.
16:48 ever heard of sandblasting etc ? THAT´S SOO POOR !!
Thanks very much for including the ad for Funny Girl.
Definitely a turn indicator that you found. I think Morris Minors had that type as well
Just started to watch your videos a couple of weeks ago you guys do amazing work 👏 🙌 ray from nsw Australia 🇦🇺
She's beautiful !! Back when cars had style and class.
09:12 Afaik asbest wasn't used in convertibles before the 1960's, so this shouldn't be any problem in this car.
Great episode guys. BTW that eye protection is called “safety squints”. 😂
The small hinged chrome items spring loaded are called "trafficators" early turn signals I think. They would pop out with a light and point in the direction of the drivers intended turn. The GB on the trunk stands for Great Britain, and was customary to have them on a vehicle when driving it abroad.
GB = Great Britain, you see it also for some years ago the white stickers with black lettters on every regulair car, but that is now not done anymore!!!
Greatings from the Netherlands were also have such letters earlier nm. first NED, and the last unti NL.
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