Daimler, Britains oldest car manufacturer was founded in 1893, originally as an importer of German built Daimler motor-cars. By the early 1900's the company had established its own range of British built cars and was quickly embraced by the upper classes and British Royal family.

In 1910 Daimler was acquired by BSA and continued to build its luxury models throughout the 1920's and 30's. Following difficulties encountered at the end of W.W.II Daimler was again purchased by another manufacturer, Jaguar Cars. Today the company survives as part of Ford owned Jaguar, gracing derivatives of the V8 engined Jaguar XJ8 range.