The Daimler Company Limited

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:car
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:BSA_Company
gptkb:Jaguar_Cars
gptkbp:ceased_operations 2010
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:founded 1896
gptkbp:founder Frederick Simms
gptkbp:headquarters_location gptkb:Coventry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Daimler Company Limited
gptkbp:industry automotive
gptkbp:logo Daimler fluted radiator grille
gptkbp:notableEvent produced military vehicles during World War II
first British company to manufacture motor cars
supplied cars to British royal family
acquired by BSA in 1910
acquired by Jaguar in 1960
brand dormant after 2010
brand used by Jaguar for luxury models
ceased car production in 2007
held Royal Warrant as motor car supplier
produced buses and commercial vehicles
gptkbp:notableModel gptkb:Daimler_Limousine
gptkb:Daimler_Sovereign
gptkb:Daimler_SP250
gptkb:Daimler_Majestic
gptkb:Daimler_Conquest
gptkb:Daimler_DS420
gptkb:Daimler_Double-Six
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Sir_John_Black
gptkb:Bernard_Docker
gptkb:Edward_Manville
gptkb:Percy_Martin
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:BSA_Company
gptkb:Jaguar_Land_Rover
gptkb:Jaguar_Cars
gptkbp:product gptkb:aircraft
buses
luxury cars
limousines
gptkbp:subsidiary Daimler Air Hire
Daimler Hire Limited
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Jaguar_Cars
gptkbp:technology Knight sleeve-valve engine
fluid flywheel
pre-selector gearbox
gptkbp:website https://www.daimler.co.uk/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brown's_Lane
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7