page_title: Daimler Conquest
section_title: Performance
hierarchical_section_title: Daimler Conquest / Performance
caption_attribution_description: 1954 Daimler Conquest Century Drophead Coupé
context_page_description: The Daimler Conquest is an automobile which was produced by The Daimler Company Limited in the United Kingdom from 1953 to 1958. Based on the Lanchester Fourteen, the Conquest replaced the Daimler Consort. Sales were affected by increasing prices and by the fuel shortage caused by the Suez Crisis, and production ended by January 1958, before a replacement model was in production.
context_section_description: The Conquest's engine produced 75 hp (56 kW) at 4000 rpm, and 124 lb⋅ft (168 N⋅m) of torque at 2000 rpm. In Century form the dry liner, pushrod engine with its balanced crank and large water jacket, delivered 100 hp (75 kW) at 4000 rpm, and 130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m) of torque at 2400 rpm. A Daimler four-speed preselector gearbox with "fluid flywheel" was used.
  The Saloon had steel bodies weighing 1,397 kg (3,080 lb) (Conquest: 81 mph (130 km/h), 0-60 mph: 20.4 seconds. Conquest Century: 90 mph (140 km/h)).
  The open two-seater Roadster had an aluminium body, except for the bonnet, and aluminium castings were used instead of a traditional timber frame. The Roadster pioneered the Century specification of the Conquest engine, though when it debuted in the Roadster, it was said to produce just 90 bhp. (100 mph, 0-60 mph: 14.5 seconds, 25.5 cwt (1300 kg))
  The 4-seater drophead coupé had a powered roof folding mechanism and shared few body parts with the Roadster. (87 mph (140 km/h)), 0-60 mph: 16.3 seconds)
  The New Drophead had steel to the B-pillars, and alloy from there back, apart from steel inner rear guards. (89 mph (143 km/h)), 0-60 mph: 19.7 seconds)
  The lighter Roadster was slightly taller geared; while the heavier New Drophead also was slightly lower geared. Other differences to the Conquest saloon (1) include ¹⁄₂-inch-wider (13 mm) brakes, and steering that was 2½ turns lock-to-lock instead of 3¼.
  A saloon tested by The Motor magazine in 1953 had a top speed of 81.6 mph (131.3 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 24.3 seconds. A fuel consumption of 20.3 miles per imperial gallon (13.9 L/100 km; 16.9 mpg‑US) was recorded. The test car cost £1511 including taxes.
caption: 1954–1955 Daimler Conquest Century drophead coupé. Hood power-assisted from the de ville position shown.
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