Digital Collection
2012.032.054

Print, Photographic

Black and white photographic print depicting a 1949 Daimler convertible on display between two other cars. A sign on the floor reads "Queen's Limousine. In 1949 Her Royal Highness…..Queen Elizabeth…..Queen of England, commission the Daimler Motor Car Company of England to build her an exquisite, 'one of a kind' auto. The Daimler chassis was delivered to designed bodybuilder Hooper in 1950. It's the largest convertible coupe in the world, total cost $78,000!!"
Attached press release reads: Detroit, Dec. 16 - The Queen of England's '49 Daimler Convertible, valued at $35,000, will be one of the unique cars on display at the 1976 Detroit Auto Show, January 10 through the 18th at Cobo Hall.
The Queen's royally-appointed car, and other cars from Harrah's Automobile Collection in Reno, Nev., set the Auto Show theme, which the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, sponsor of the event, is calling "The Great Cars…Today's Hits, Yesterday's Dreams."
For: 1976 Detroit Auto Show
From: McMaster Associates Public Relations, 7th Floor Free Press Building, Detroit, Michigan
Contact: Tony Petrucci

Date
c. 1976
Collection
Print Size
8" x 10"
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