Lets see a picture of your classic(s)
Discussion
RichB said:
I love those XK150 Coupes. I went on a run with A8hex a few months ago and following his one they're certainly head turners. I'm beginning to like the coupes as much as the convertibles. Very nice car.
In my opinion [and yes, I am biased ] - the XK150 fixed head is the best looking, the most practical and yet - the most criminally undervalued of the lot...bertie said:
Beautiful thing, and I love the colour and interior.
I keep hanging my nose over an XK 120/140/150, but I'm never sure how they drive?
I guess I'm worried if I try one it'll shatter the illusion, but to me the XK fixed head coupes, especially the 120, are just the most beautiful elegant shape.
Please tell me they drive great?
I was worried too, before.... but the XK150, at least. drives superb .... a little heavy for town [as they say] but tremendous on open road or motorway... as I said above:- " In my opinion [and yes, I am biased ] - the XK150 fixed head is the best looking, the most practical and yet - the most criminally undervalued of the lot..."I keep hanging my nose over an XK 120/140/150, but I'm never sure how they drive?
I guess I'm worried if I try one it'll shatter the illusion, but to me the XK fixed head coupes, especially the 120, are just the most beautiful elegant shape.
Please tell me they drive great?
PS - its nice inside too ...
Edited by mehere on Tuesday 3rd February 20:42
ATTAK Z said:
mehere said:
In my opinion [and yes, I am biased ] - the XK150 fixed head is the best looking, the most practical and yet - the most criminally undervalued of the lot...
Agreed ... I'd prefer one over an E-Type any dayThe XKs are just so much more elegant.
bertie said:
RichB said:
confused: Is that like one of those BMW e-numbers that only those beardy types who are "in the club" understand?
No, it was a typo of 120 that I changed within seconds, you must have got in bloody quick!
I wondered if you were going to say there was 230 special XK models with different cylinder heads or something. ( actually I suppose they were the XK150S models) ![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/JGrwdr6h.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="http://thumbsnap.com/bRi0Ae0j" Target="_blank">[img]http://thumbsnap.com/sc/bRi0Ae0j.jpg)
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I wondered if you were going to say there was 230 special XK models with different cylinder heads or something. ( actually I suppose they were the XK150S models) That's tantamount to calling me a spanner.....
RichB said:
bertie said:
RichB said:
confused: Is that like one of those BMW e-numbers that only those beardy types who are "in the club" understand?
No, it was a typo of 120 that I changed within seconds, you must have got in bloody quick! I wondered if you were going to say there was 230 special XK models with different cylinder heads or something. ( actually I suppose they were the XK150S models) 
beach bum said:
My 26 year old future classic
Thats already a classic IMO an absolute hoot to drive these really moved the goal posts 
I was fortunate enough to drive a Turbo Technics converted one many times 
one of the few original deserving the Hot Hatch title Edited by Sardonicus on Thursday 5th February 14:48
Sardonicus said:
beach bum said:
My 26 year old future classic
Thats already a classic IMO an absolute hoot to drive these really moved the goal posts I was fortunate enough to drive a Turbo Technics converted one many times one of the few original deserving the Hot Hatch title Edited by Sardonicus on Thursday 5th February 14:48
Loved every single flipping minute of driving these cars ...
Sardonicus said:
hats already a classic IMO an absolute hoot to drive these really moved the goal posts I was fortunate enough to drive a Turbo Technics converted one many times one of the few original deserving the Hot Hatch title
I owned a turbo technics car in the late 90's , cracking car . The car I wish I still had. 230 bhp off madness
I was fortunate enough to drive a Turbo Technics converted one many times one of the few original deserving the Hot Hatch title I owned a turbo technics car in the late 90's , cracking car . The car I wish I still had. 230 bhp off madness
Edited by Sardonicus on Thursday 5th February 14:48
mark.c said:
Lovely lovely lovely, quater light doors, vynl on the boot lid and flanks and small bumpers
Thanks. The car had one owner for 29 years and was always garaged in the dark so it was a lucky find. The owner even logged every single gallon of fuel used and corresponding MPG in a hand-written log. I love the red & orange striped tweed interior which was unique to the 1984 GTi. I have recently fitted the correct single outlet exhaust as the rest of the car is so original I want to keep it that way. It's never had any restoration at all which is pretty remarkable for a 30 year old car with 108K on the clock. It's still on the original clutch!A few more recent pics:
Sharknose said:
Thanks. The car had one owner for 29 years and was always garaged in the dark so it was a lucky find. The owner even logged every single gallon of fuel used and corresponding MPG in a hand-written log. I love the red & orange striped tweed interior which was unique to the 1984 GTi. I have recently fitted the correct single outlet exhaust as the rest of the car is so original I want to keep it that way. It's never had any restoration at all which is pretty remarkable for a 30 year old car with 108K on the clock. It's still on the original clutch!
A few more recent pics:
I never get the whole Golf obsession thing that a lot of folks have, the almost religious fervour for Oak green......A few more recent pics:
However that is a minter, time warp stuff, and the Pirelli alloys are too cool.
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