Esquires Coffee World-class cofffee at a world-class museum Opening Hours Admission Prices Admission FAQ Getting Here & Parking Access Information Shopping Group Visits Car Clubs Star Vehicles Sky Blues Bus Ferguson TE20 Daimler Wagonette Ariel Cycle Standard Roi de Belges Standard Fulham Daimler Armoured Car Humber Super Snipe Queen Mary's Daimler Humber Imperial 5 Series Reliant Scimitar GTE Triumph T140 Bonneville Singer Gazelle Series V ThrustSSC Rover Safety Cycle Ted Simon's Triumph Tiger 100 Stanley Glanfield's Rudge 4D Simulator Esquires Coffee Daimler Wagonette Name: Wagonette Make: Daimler Year: 1898 This is one of the oldest cars to have been built in Coventry, a year after the Daimler Company was founded. It was made at a factory in the Drapers Field area of Coventry and would have cost £373. The body is made of wood and the style is a ‘Phaeton’. Phaeton was a God in Greek mythology, who drove the ‘chariot of the sun’ too fast. So Zeus, the king of Greek Gods, struck him with a lighting bolt to stop him setting the world on fire. Phaeton style carriages are seen as sporty and meant to be driven fast. Don't miss out on the latest from the Coventry Transport Museum Home of Record Breakers Coventry Transport Museum is home to the world's two fastest cars. When you visit the Museum, not only can you marvel at these spectacular feats of British engineering, you can experience travelling through the sound barrier on our 4D Land Speed Record Simulator! MORE Schools Bring the curriculum to life! Coventry Transport Museum's interactive exhibitions make the perfect venue for school visits in Coventry. We offer a wide range of sessions for school groups, all 'Learning Outside The Classroom' quality assured. MORE Join and Support Join us in celebrating a unique transport heritage There are lots of ways for you to get involved, from supporting us with a financial donation to volunteering your time. We are always looking for people to get involved! MORE