85 Years Old ABANDONED Barn Find Daimler DB18! 1 of 25 Car Detailing Restoration!
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85 Years Old ABANDONED Barn Find Daimler DB18! 1 of 25 Car Detailing Restoration! Today, we tackle the interior & exterior of a Daimler DB18, that is covered in dirt and debris that hasn't been detailed in years that will require us to pressure wash the entire exterior, followed by a wash, clay bar and then polishing the paint to bring back its shine and a full interior detail including mold removal! If you find our videos satisfying or motivating make sure you hit subscribe! #barnfind #carcleaning #detailing #cleaning #restoration
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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.
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 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
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. ?
Дональд привет из России! Я тоже уже в годах и мне очень нравятся люди которые владели машинами тех лет! Дай бог вам здоровья и долгих лет жизни!!!
234000 Miles??????!?
I can personally say anyone that loves vintage cars the Crawford Auto Museum is an absolute must! You will not be disappointed!
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
@@Berndhardiner We had a '56 Beetle in Kalifornia with winker. Mein Vater war von Ostpreussen.
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).
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!
One of your best ! Very much enjoy watching you bring these automobiles back to life without a restoration.
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.
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
@@markgg8181 he explained it properly. If you don't understand the words....
Stirling job,...and you corrected yourselves, no hassle! Well done!
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
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.kzhead.info/sun/nrWYZp2HZ3R7dn0/bejne.html&pp=ygUdV2h5IHR3byBkQWltbGVyIGNhciBjb21wYW5pZXM%3D
A beautiful blast ❤ from the past....the cars years ago were works 💪 of art...true master pieces
GB for great britain
The GB means Great Britain. The slides on the panel are direction indicators 👍
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!!
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!
It is still a rare old car, i love seeing old cars, it's amazing how they endure over the years! Great job!
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.
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
I’ve seen other old cars with similar turn signals. Obviously they didn’t move, it was similar to the arm signals used prior to electric on-off lights. Nice detailing job. Inspired me to try out some APC, especially for my seat belts.
Amazing find and detail. Who were the drivers back in the day? Perhaps a museum piece and an occasional drive around the block? Keep up the great video production.
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.
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.
I know next to nothing about cars, but it's a pleasant surprise to see a car manufactured in my hometown of Coventry.
That looks like indicator storks they pop out when indicating. The very old morris minor had them also. 🇬🇧
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.
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,
Thank you for this! I love old cars. If you're ever driving on I-25 in New Mexico there's a truck stop called Russell's between Springer and Maxwell. There are six or seven beautifully restored cars. There's a convenient exit off the highway. I always wish we could stay and investigate further, but we're on the road and have to get going. Also, if you love old cars, there's a John Waters film called Hairspray (the original with Divine, Sonny Bono, and Debbie Harry, NOT the later one with John Travolta. Plus, we love the Chevy's in Bewitched.
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.
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.
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.
I've watched this video 5 times already...what a magnificent car! The lines are absolutely regal!
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 superb, what a great find. Very seldom seen especially in such wonderful condition. The openings on the side of the vehicle are for turn signals, traffic indicators, most British vehicles were so equipped, even into the early fifties. I hope you reach every dream in getting the top price for this beauty. Bon chance.
Cool looking car ! Glad you guys do such a great job cleaning it up! Definitely enjoy watching your videos and the work you do !
😊Thanks for all of the information. Learned so much. And thanks for the product info.
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.
Linseed oil on ALL the wooden parts after cleaning would protect them and make them look great!!
That is one GORGEOUS car! Great job guys!
The slots on the sides of the car, are the turn signals. My wife and I love your videos!
I like the late 30s graphics on those wheel covers… Very Art Deco
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
It is a beautiful car no matter what year it was made. It is always exciting to learn about the history of a vehicle. And yes, those are blinkers that pop out on the side of the car.
They don't blink.
The Registration number, DSD 888, shows it was registered in Scotland. Ayrshire to be exact.
Growing up near detroit, everyone I knew drove a muscle car. It's still a lot of fun to look at them Cars we took advantage of.
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!
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 !!!!
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.
I love all of these old classic cars. You guys do a great job
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.
You guys are miracle workers! What a beautiful job bringing that wonderful car back to life!
Wow! Wonder what is the story / history of this car! How did it land up where you guys found it
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.
The badge stands for Great Britain great vlog as always
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A really interesting video and one of your best! Interesting how extensive wood was used for framing even in the seats. I believe the GB is Great Britain. Thanks for this video!
You are correct. GREAT Britain. The clue is in the name. Ash wood was widely used for frames. Also the pronunciation is 'Dame ler' (phonetically speaking.)
@@jimosullivan1389 The British can no longer use GB stickers or GB on the number plates. They have to use UK i.e. United Kingdom, now.
@@derekporter7651 you are probably correct.. which law is that ?
GB Badge is Great Britain. And the inserts in rear wings with Coil etc are the indicator mounts where they come out and recoil back into those inserts.
I grew up in a military run household. Chores, chores & no play time. "It's a waste". My lag time was spent reading encyclopedias, & my favorites were the car section, horses & dogs. I decided my fav car was a '36 Auburn boattail. Never owned any cool cars, but did drive a fire engine & rescue squad for 14 years. Now, THAT IS FUNNNNN.... Plenty of doggos & a couple of horses tho...
Fabulous car and transformation! You guys are the best detailers on KZhead 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??
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
Those slots are for the turn signals also called semifores (naval term). This system was used into the early 1950's on some British cars.
You guys did a really nice job. For what the car looked like when it first got into your shop, it looks really good!!
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!
Love watching fellow detailers at work, great job guys!
Great detailing - it should be called a Daimler woodie with all the wood components! Wonderful museum - love the 2-tone green Caddy.
Great, guys. New Zealand had a lot of British cars when I was a kid (b.1950). They had the Blinkers (turn indicators) and a similar solidity to this beautiful machine!
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.
Boa tarde, estava passando e me surpreendi com a maquina do celeiro. O trabalho de vcs é surpreendente. Parabéns 🎉❤
The orange arm which raises, but you could not identify, was the original direction indicator. One on either side. Cars were fitted with these in the days before flashing indicators.
The slots you showed with a electric coil inside could be for a directional indicato. Very early models of several different automakers used these solenoid activated arms to indicate turns.
That's right. It's like the old Volkswagens, they had a hidden orange flap with en alectric light inside sticking out when actionned.
Great job detailing the Daimler for the Crawford Museum. Do they have other Daimlers on display from the public to see?
You are amazing. Such a pleasure to see your work on an old classic automobile that has the styling and lines of the 40's and 50's. Beautiful car. I enjoy learning about the old classics.
Vertical openings in vehicle side are for "flippers", indicating when extended, which direction the car wishes to turn. Rather like modern indicators or " blinkers", english explanation .
Well done gentlemen. A magnificent car. Most importantly you treated it with the respect it deserved.
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.
Ficou incrível, parabéns,GB pra mim é Gran Bretanha
Its the turn signal. I am 81 years old and recall seeing British cars on American streets with this device pointing out when the car would turn.
Amazing what a cleanup and detailing did!
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.
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.
85 yrs old and minimum rust... Superb build
GB= Great Britain
You guys are brilliant absolutely fantastic job done on this regal old Queen
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.
OMG it gets worse! They don't known what a turn signal indicator looks like. When you pressed the direction button a little arrow would pop out on the side of the car. It had a little light bulb in it so as to be seen at night. Posh cars had flashing lights, but youstill had to cancel it manually.
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.
It's really nice how you got the mouse trails out so awesome . 😮
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.❤
Great work guys. Im hoping to see a db18 1949 fixed head project tomorrow here in Wales uk
In 1972 the Craven Collection had one priced at over $100K. This one, if restored is probably 3 times that.
My folks had a 49 Chev. when I was very young. It had turning indicators like the one you pulled out of the side of the car. The Chev. had them in the B Piller.
Turn-signals are in the slots on the side of the car. They pop out to be visible from behind the car.
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.
Great episode guys. BTW that eye protection is called “safety squints”. 😂
The Daimler is called a special Sports from 1949 through 1953. Production numbers were approximately 500. I am in the process of restoring one.