About the Daimler SP250 Club of New Zealand
The Daimler SP250 Club of New Zealand is the world’s premier independent club devoted exclusively to the Daimler Dart.
Our membership spans the world and our members knowledge and passion have been keeping these cars alive for over 40 years.
Membership
The Daimler SP250 Club of New Zealand is run by a small committee of SP250 enthusiasts based in Auckland, New Zealand. We have members throughout New Zealand, Australia, USA, Europe & the Middle East.
From a total production of only 2648 cars, about 70 made it to NZ. This relative rarity stimulated a hunger for contact amongst SP250 owners which led to the club’s formation in 1970.
The club has attracted most SP250 owners in NZ as members, and due to interest in Dart Talk, our regular newsletter, also attracts owners from around the world. The Daimler SP250 Club of New Zealand was the first car club to focus exclusively on this single model.
We aim to stimulate interest in the Dart and to encourage owners to join our unique club and to start receiving the benefits of Dart Talk, our excellent bi-monthly magazine.
Membership is made up of current and past owners as well as other SP250 enthusiasts. Most have broad motoring interests.
Wherever you are in the world, we would love to have you as a member of our exclusive club. To join, fill out our membership application form.
Events
Our most common type of club trip is a half-day cafe run. These events have proven very popular, with club members enjoying the many wonderful cafes in and around Auckland.
We occasionally hold weekend trips and other longer trips, such as Diane Humphreys' 'Top to Toe Tour' - a wonderful roadtrip spanning the length of New Zealand. From Cape Reinga at the top of the North Island all the way down to Bluff at the bottom of the South Island, this event is for members who really want to drive their cars!
We also attend some car shows as a club, such as the Ellerslie Car Show & Concours D'elegance as well as the Brit and Euro car show in Howick.
All of our events offer opportunities to socialise, swap stories and cast a careful eye over other members' cars.
Check out some of our previous events in the gallery page.
Club History
The club was founded in 1970 by Peter Altmann who was (and still is) a madly enthusiastic SP250 owner. Way back then he could see the mutually beneficial merits of tapping into the resources of other owners and in creating for them a medium for information exchange. After a year of collecting names and with the help of some creative publicity the first meeting with 14 owners was shown on national television and the club was born. In 1970 there were virtually no other one-marque clubs and this was the first in the world dedicated exclusively to Daimler SP250s.
The club is keeping alive the spirit of this initial enthusiasm. The club has enjoyed a long history and is now seeing the first second-generation members (and committee members) coming through.
Club Magazine - Dart Talk
The club’s magazine Dart Talk has been in production for over 40 years. Editor, Keith Humphreys, is a Daimler SP250 world authority and historian.
Dart Talk contains useful articles, technical information, For Sale notices, photos and historical and current news about members’ cars.
Articles from owners are always welcomed for Dart Talk. Send us your stories, photos and technical tips for inclusion in the magazine, via our contact page.
Visitors
Overseas members are always be made very welcome when they visit our shores, Kiwi hospitality is sincere and warm. So contact us to let us know you will be visiting.
Daimler SP250 Club of New Zealand Committee
Contact details are on our contact page
Club President
Louis Prouting
Louis is a second-generation Dart owner, with New Zealand's only SP450 having been handed down to him by his father, Craig Prouting (a founding member of the club).
Club Secretary
Peter Altmann
Peter Altmann was the brain behind the club's conception. Peter is still an active member today, with an SP250 in his shed awaiting some love.
Club Treasurer
John Davies
John is a relatively new member of the club, with an SP250 project that, once completed, will be sure to impress. John is also the club's go-to for shipping cars to and from England.
Club Editor
Keith Humphreys
Keith is a veritable fount of knowledge on the Daimler SP250. Keith is a long-time member of the club and owns an SP250 that has probably traveled more distance than any other club member's car.
Members Website
Ken Smith
Ken has put a lot of time and care into creating a members-only website/database. Ken manages this site and is continually adding handy new features for members.
Events Coordinator
Diane Humphreys
Diane, Keith's Wife, is another long-term club member. Diane organises most of our club trips and is very good at what she does - which includes finding wonderful cafes to visit.
Techno Wizz
Stephen Carr
Stephen has been involved in the club for a long time and has always been a great source of technical knowledge. If you have an issue with your car, chances are Steve can help.
Committee
Graham Walker
Graham is a long-term member of the club and has recently sold his Dart. It is yet to be seen what he will replace this car with.
Join our club to gain access to exclusive knowledge, content and more
Fill out our membership form
Contact us
Mailing Address:
36 Ridings Road,
Remuera,
Auckland 1050
New Zealand
Send us a message
General enquiries
info@daimlersp250.org.nz
Treasurer related enquiries
treasurer@daimlersp250.org.nz
