Formed in 1964, the Daimler & Lanchester Owners’ Club (DLOC) welcomes anyone with an interest in Daimler, Lanchester, or BSA vehicles.

With over 1,500 members worldwide, it’s a thriving
community of enthusiasts who share a passion for some of Britain’s finest motor cars.
Unlike many clubs, the DLOC caters for vehicles spanning more than a century of motoring history – from the earliest models of 1897 right through to 2009.

Among the most popular cars in the club are the
elegant V8 250 saloon and the distinctive SP250 open sports car, but owners of all Daimlers, both classic and modern, are warmly encouraged to join.
The DLOC incorporates both the Lanchester Register and the SP250 Owners’ Club, and enjoys a close association with Jaguar Cars Ltd and the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT). The JDHT’s growing collection of Daimler and Lanchester vehicles often makes special appearances at club events, helping to preserve and celebrate the marque’s rich history.
Members enjoy an award-winning, full-colour monthly magazine packed with technical advice, restoration stories, and features covering the full range of Daimler and Lanchester models. The club’s annual International Rally, attended by members across Europe and beyond, and numerous local branch gatherings across the UK offer
the perfect opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts and enjoy these remarkable cars in good company.

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​Monthly Magazine

Where ever you are in the world, each month members receive by post the Club's magazine "The Driving Member" - that's twelve issues of 40 or more interesting and superbly produced pages. The magazine takes its name from the drive of the fluid flywheel. It contains news, views, technical articles and reports on social events. Members can advertise cars or parts in the small advertisement section.

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Handbooks, Manuals and Parts Catalogues

As well as the magazine, the club reproduces a number of driver's handbooks, workshop manuals and parts catalogues (where they were produced). In many cases, this is the only source of these items. Some commercial publications on the club marques are also available. These are available to members in PDF Format through this website.

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Technical & Moral Support
The club is run on the basis of volunteer model registrars and branch secretaries, who are available to help members in difficulty with advice on car-related matters. Whatever your problems, no doubt someone in the club will have had it. Some registrars run Technical Days for specific models and have a wealth of knowledge about their particular model.

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Parts and Spares
Although the club does not have its own Spare parts operation, it does have a Director with specific responsibly for finding those hard to get parts. Advertisements from traders and members in the Driving Member and our model registrars can help you in sourcing those elusive parts needed to finish your restoration or keep your car on the road.

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Social Events, Trips and Rallies
The main Club event of the year is the annual International Rally usually held on the 2nd Sunday in June. The location of the rally moves around in the country and we even have held three in The Netherlands. Branch secretaries organise monthly get-togethers around the country. Active members organise stands at local and national level shows where cars can be shown and other members can be met.

Our aim is to be a car club with a smile on its face.

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Advertising
Free For Sale or Wanted advertising is available to members in the Driving Member.

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Archives
The club archive is housed at the Jaguar Heritage Trust at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon, Warwickshire.  Along with the Trust's archive, this is available to members by appointment.

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Insurance Scheme (for UK members)
Several Club insurance schemes give members a discount not only on their classic car but also on their normal car.

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Re-registration (for UK members)
The club may be able to help members retain the original registration number of their car.

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All this for an annual subscription of £53.00 for UK,
£60 for EU members and £65 for International Members.

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So if you have a Daimler, Lanchester or BSA why not join us?