1981 Daimler DS 420 Used In Casino Royale (2006) Sedan

The Daimler DS420, popularly known as the Daimler Limousine, began production in 1968. It was based on the floorpan of Jaguar's 420G flagship, but with a wheelbase extended an extra 21 in (533.4 mm). The passengers sat on a bench-seat behind the glass division in opulent comfort - the DS420's rear seat spanning over 6 feet (1.8 m) in width. The dimensions of the vehicle are the same as those possessed by the Rolls-Royce Phantom VI which the limousine was designed to compete with.

 

The top speed available from this 245 bhp (183 kW), three speed automatic, independently suspended, four wheel disc braked Daimler limousine was 110 mph (176 km/h).

 

The Daimler DS420 was bought in enthusiastic quantities by the funeral trade as mourners' cars or hearses. The vehicle was also purchased by many local authorities and embassies. The Inter-continental Hotel, Hong Kong, formerly The Regent Hotel has been told to have purchased twenty-two Daimler DS420s across years. The Royal Mews is now in possession of numerous Royal Daimler DS420s available for Royal use, the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother had two Royal Daimlers (registered NLT1 and NLT2) - a reminder of the royal patronage that Daimler lost to Rolls-Royce in the early 1950s. One of the Queen Mother's Daimler DS420s which is in royal claret colours is now in the possession of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and is sometimes leased to his sons, Princes William and Harry. The Queen Mother's other DS420 was a Landaulet and was white, she took this on numerous overseas visits on the Royal Yacht Britannia,

it was kept in a garage on board, for use in the visiting country as her official state car.

 

This is the actual car used in the movie Casino Royale (2006).