European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 8, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday december a 19b8 the stars and stripes Page 13 Ca Corner a luxury car with Royal heritage British Daimler has Long history the Daimler subject of today s car in Iii r column is among Ine world s most distinguished luxury Milo mobiles and in has enjoyed that status since its beginnings in 1853. Our discussion of this Marque conies at the request of Reader Raymond h. Frost who recently wrote in to say i be never seen in article on the Daimler in your column. In act i very a rely Rove a person who knows what a Daimler is. Let alone Vihn makes it. Or tiny Oiler information about Thill great  so today Well try our Besl to rectify that situation while Cir huffs Are Well aware of the Daimler find its Long Mitory. The general Public Chanut a blamed certainly for is Sunini i he Daimler in he a German car or perhaps even a Vintage car hat preceded the Mercedes Hen Marque. After All Daimler is a i Imus German name. List in May Tome us a Surprise to learn i hat lilt Dali Milef air is a is finish one. And Thini Daimler which Are manufactured in Coventry. Uii gland have a Long association with Irlish Royalty. Todayi5aimlers Are made by Jaguar Jaguar bought Daimler in i960and. Tide jaguars the lire expensive High performance luxury automobiles Rico pm for the a clinic Daimler Rimol sine. Which is individually built to order. Utility s Daimler is similar to. Ilie Jaguar in engineering refinement ill differs slightly to St links and in Lux Ury appointments. To Fri St Iii a hit of history the Daimler. Motor Syndicate v a formed in England in i Haj to  rights to Gottlieb Daimler  parents and construction methods Daimler and Karl inky Holly Hermans Are generally credited with inventing he automobile with Patent awarded in 186the name Daimler motor Syndicate was Haniu  Daimler motor company. Ltd., in 1k96. Three years after the Syndicate had been formed and pro diction began in Coventry. Although Gottlieb Daimler was a director of the company until 1898, the English and of Mirin Daimler companies always went their separate ways and had no relationship except for the Basic engine. With the exception of company , the Daimler motor com Pany Ltd. Operated smoothly through. The years and manufactured Daimler until i960, the year Jaguar bought the company. Jaguar continued with the manufacture of Daimler. According to the comply la envelope Ilia Oft Vanats. The lust is Daimler were made in 1969, and inevitably the 1973 season brought a Daimler version of the 5,3-Lilcr v-12 a a Jaguar the Sig the Daimler la Mauslene a Majestic luxury automobile for he transport of vips similar in appearance la a Ruhr models Are the Daimler 3.6 left and the Daimler Dou ulc six. Rated the double six. Subsequent Daimler with Lite exception of the limousine have been badge engineered jaguars though the 1982 12-Cylindermodcl had steel instead of spoke Alloy wheels in the cause of individuality Daimler always have been associated with rank and privilege arid according to the Cote Peteli . That trend was established in 1900 when King Edward Vii while still Prince of Wales took delivery of his first Daimler thus forging a connection betwee the company and the reigning House a connection that lasted through the 1950s.". For today s Market three Daimler models Are manufactured the Lim in ii lit  double six Jaguar equivalent is the Sovereign vi2 Sedan and the Daimler 3.6 Jaguar equivalent the xj6 Sedan. The Daimler have distinctive fluted Radiator Grilles but air otherwise relatively similar in appear Ance to their Jaguar counterparts but the  u another matter. In its fashionable brochure for i9s9 models Daimler s is there can hardly he a More exclusive vehicle than the Daimler limousine. Every one is individually built to order using  methods in the Best tradition together with the finest materials Avail Able. The ear is equally at Home at thelow speeds of a slate procession or cruising swiftly smoothly find quietly along a Motorway. For sheer Comfort and luxury1, it is unsurpassed.". Continuing the company says the styling of the Daimler limousine is re strained and digit cd with an air of majesty which commands respect the world Over and reflects its role As a chauffeur driven limousine for Home or visiting dignitaries business men and other Vii s. Designed for the ultimate in reliability and ride Comfort the Daimler limousine is built up to a Standard not Down to a  and just what Isahc Pricco a Daimler limousine. Just As with a yacht if you have to its the Price you can t afford one. Bui in any Case the Daimler limousine ranges from about 40,000 pounds Forth Elasic Model to 55,000 depending on its appointments that s 174,000 to$100,000. Armor plating is available at additional expense. Daimler cars arc. Not sold on the american Market be cause the jaguars which arc also made in the Coventry factory hold Sway there. Randy  Fiat honoured As co the Fiat 11po. Which replaces the Ritmo on the european Market has been voted car of the year 1989"_ by an inter National Jurof motor journalists. J fifty Highl journalists from 17 nations gave the new compact Tipo Model a total of 356 Points for car of the year honors. Placing second was the opel acc Brawith 261 Points. The Volkswagen passant was third with 194 Points. The Bow j. Series ear placed fourth with 178 Points and the Renault 19 was fifth with 165, the Tipo which arrived on the italian Market in january arid on other euro Pean markets in mid year scored lop Points for the room in offers in a car of its size for quietness on the Road com fort and handling. The front wheel triv Catipo is offered in Many versions and the Tipo is offered with Nuny engine options. Stales of trim and is available with Many engine options. The four Cylinder engines ranging from 1400 to 600cc, come in car Buret or and fuel injection design. The. Lambda sound catalytic converter system Isan option a it valve sports performance engine will soon be added. Fiat says. The buyer also has the Choice of a Normal i Csc engine Ora Turbo i Csc. More than. 300,000 tips were produced by the end of november Fiat says adding that the Tipo is the second Best Selling car in Italy lopped Only bythe Fiat Uno which won Auto of the year 1984"  Germany prices Start at about 17,000 Marks or about si0,000 including tax for the Tipo Moo. Fits arc not sold in the United states.