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Queen Mary Royal Daimler After the release of King George V's magnificently detailed Royal Daimler, we now bring you the second version. Only two were made of this car, the first was for King George V's personal use and the second for his wife, Queen Mary. The Royal choice of transport for over 50 years, the Daimler was instantly recognasible. With Hooper coachwork, this type is referred to as a Brougham and was painted in Royal colours with heraldic decoration. Inside, the rear compartment was leather trimmed the interior woodwork was dark polished mahogany and the fittings were of silver and white ivory. The Royal 'Identification' lamp was fitted on the canopy. The Oxford Diecast replica includes considerable detail. The Interior features a dashboard with black instrument panel and white dials, gear stick, handbrake and steering wheel. The seating and side panels replicate the 'studded leather' of the original, there is 'carpet' on the floor and even the interior door handles have a chrome finish. The crowning glory has to be the mascot on the bonnet depicting Britannia sitting on the Globe - not our magazine, we should add! The Royal Standard features above the front windscreen. After the Royal service, the Brougham was returned to the Daimler factory. It was presented to HM the Queen in 1968 and underwent a considerable restoration work. The car no longer exists, but one of her later cars does and is housed in the Museum of Road Transport in Coventry.