Daimler motor car built by the Motor Manufacturing Company, 1897-1899. Engine no, 308, chassis no, 308. It has a two-cylinder engine with hot tube ignition with chain drive from a counter-shaft to sprockets on wheels on both sides of the rear axle. A cone-type clutch is used. The gears give three speeds forward and three speeds in reverse. The cooling radiator is under the body at the rear and the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres. The vertical, water-cooled engine has a capacity of 1650 c.c. and develops an output of 6 H.P. at 700 r.p.m. The car has an open wagonette body with seating for six people. The steering is of the Ackermann type and is controlled by a steering wheel.

The Daimler engine patents, which were of such fundamental importance in the early development of the motor car, were exploited in England not only by the Daimler Motor Co. Ltd. But also, under licence, by the Motor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. This motor car (serial no. 308) was produced by this firm in 1897 and closely follows current Daimler practice of that time. The granddaughter of the first owner of this car reminisced about her grandfather driving the car back to Oxford from the works in Coventry "on a hit and miss basis - i.e. learning as he went!". The car was one of the first cars in Oxford so there wouldn't have been much, if any, opportunity to practise beforehand. It was used for family outings and was driven as far as London or Southend.