XHP 438 was I think registered as a DART . It would be helpful if we/JDHT were able to locate that first log book as the XHP 438 was registered in March 1959.
Press coverage on the 1st April announced Daimler’s New DART, . The model only changing its nomenclature to SP250 following objections in April 1959 from the Dodge Corporation. at the New York Motor Show.
If you refer to THE AUTOCAR dated 2nd October 1959 you will see in various photographs the SP250 as JDHT has acquired from its long term hibernation in Canada.all bear the XHP number plate
Please note also in Brian Long’s book page 44 (second edition) XHP outside William Winter’s house with his daughter looking on. This in September 1959 – front nose modified and wire wheels. We are now in touch with this lady some 60 years later. And hope to gain further information..
I will add further information to this important acquisition by JDHT as we built its unique path.
The chassis plate 100002 and XHP plate corespondents to all records within the Gaydon site with its log book. ( and mine to that effect)
I do congratulate the JDHT team for having shipped over the car and prepared in short time for the NEC Show,
