This is planned as the fourth model in the Daimler Range.

The Daimler Roadster first appeared at the Motor Show in 1953, and was not available to the public until 1954.  It was dropped from production in 1955.

The Roadster had an aluminium body, except for the bonnet, and aluminium castings were used instead of a traditional timber frame.  It was capable of 100 mph with 0-60 mph in 14.5 seconds.

We are having some difficulty finding an owner of a Daimler Roadster car.  If you know of one in the south of England (or a museum which has one) we would very much like to take a series of photographs of the car to help us in making a model.  Alternatively do you know of an owner further away who can supply detailed photographs.  Ideally we need eight photographs of the outside of the car: front, left side, right side, rear, and one taken from each corner of the car.  In addition a photograph of the dashboard and of any special features of the car.

J & M Classics plan to make the Jowett Jupiter SC Mk 1A. 

The initial pattern is shown below.  This pattern has been improved and initial castings are now being painted for assembly at the end of March.  Delivery of the first models will be in the first two weeks of April.

The car's original colours were:

• 1950 -1951 Mark 1 :metallic copper, turquoise blue, british racing green, scarlet (Italian red). Upholstery and hood beige.
• 1952 Ivory with black hood added to range.
• !953 Mark 1 and Mark1a metallicchrome turquoise blue, connaught green, bottle green, scarlet, with beige hood and interior, ivory with red interior and black hood.
• 1954 Mark 1a as for 1953 but no Connaught green.  

The model will initially be available in:

• Turquoise blue with beige upholstery and hood.
• British racing green with beige upholstery and hood.
• Scarlet (Italian red) with beige upholstery and hood.
• Ivory with a red interior and black hood.

Other colours can be made to order.

The models will be available for £120, and can be pre-ordered now using the details below, which will take an initial deposit of £10 per model ordered.  We will send you a final payment request for the balance when the model is ready for despatch, which will be from the first batch of models made.