provide a good compromise of ride in a car of which the laden weight can conceivably vary by as much as 14 to 15 cwts to . The Daimler limousine has achieved a very high standard in this respect". Performance On test by Autocar average fuel consumption for the total distance of 1404 miles proved to be 14.7 miles per gallon or 19.2 L/100 km. The maximum speed of the car was a (mean) of 113.5 mph, 182.6 km/h and the best run 114 or 183.2 km/h. Price October 1961 £3,995 including tax,Jaguar Mark X £2,393 Market sector 1966 There were only three English limousines in production in 1966. The Rolls-Royce Phantom V was available for approximately £10,700, the Daimler DR450 for £3,558 complete (or £1,899 for a bare chassis), and the Vanden Plas Austin Princess for around £3,100. References DR450 Cars introduced in 1961 Luxury vehicles Limousines Rear-wheel-drive vehicles