1934 Daimler tourer.
Many old motoring photos turn up, and often a look on the DVLA site shows no record of the car(s) in view, suggesting that the subject had long since been scrapped and turned into a fridge. However better news with this picture of a pre-war Daimler motor-car. A search for AYW 133 confirms that not only is it still in existence, but that it's currently taxed and on the road. The registration date is given as June 1934, the engine capacity as 1939cc (presumably linked to a pre-selector gearbox in the usual Daimler fashion), and the colour as Black. The exact model I'm not sure about - perhaps a Daimler Light 15 drophead coupe (dhc) or tourer? The spare wheel can just be seen mounted within the n/s/f wing. The AYW registration code was first used, in the London area, in May 1934.
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The drophead Daimler is shown parked on a driveway, with what looks like a new pre-cast concrete garage in the background, probably dating this photo to the late 1950s or early 1960s at a guess. Certainly the car looks to be in good order given it's age by this time - the tyres appear to have tread, and the hood looks to be in good order. The only possible hint to the car's age is the drooping driver's door handle, not uncommon on cars after a few years of regular use.
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With a little luck, the current owner of this pre-war Daimler will chance on this page and be able to provide an update on the car.
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