The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVI)

[Output Flange]

[jeremyc]

olly755 said:

I've started fancying XJS's over the holidays. Maybe it's my age.

One for everyday.



And one for the garage.

Y'see for about the same cost as those two I'd rather take a chance on this beauty

[Blueprint]

Subtle much?



http://info.jaguarxjs.promessage.com/

[Justayellowbadge]

Oh my.

That misses the point as much as Michael Bay did.

[LHD]

Justayellowbadge said:

Oh my.

That misses the point as much as Michael Bay did.

[Blueprint]

LHD said:

Justayellowbadge said:

Oh my.

That misses the point as much as Michael Bay did.

I'll admit to Google'ing the reference, but doesn't it just?

[NomduJour]

Was that really so bad?

[ferrisbueller]

Wow

[olly755]

https://hatchtopia.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/jaguar...

[LaurasOtherHalf]

NomduJour said:

Was that really so bad?

Has this car ever been found since it was stolen?

[Justayellowbadge]

Popped up a couple of times, some discussion on whether it is Rover or Xantia used to fabricate the hatch.

Well done though, for a home build.

[olly755]

Justayellowbadge said:

Popped up a couple of times, some discussion on whether it is Rover or Xantia used to fabricate the hatch.

Well done though, for a home build.

Doesn't look shoddy at all, and £2800 seemed well worth it for the novelty factor alone.

Is the Lynx being kind to you chap?

[Justayellowbadge]

olly755 said:

Is the Lynx being kind to you chap?

Time will tell.

It's turned into a slightly bigger job than I expected, but mainly because it deserves better than a quick fix.

Structurally spot on, same mechanically, it is only on 43k. Cosmetics, trim and interior are the tasks.

So the bits that are bespoke...

Loving it.

[Emeye]

With petrol prices dropping there is no excuse for not owning a petrol guzzling barge.

This one guzzles with the best - ultimate bargain winter Qcar barge?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...



According to Autotrader it is less than a mile from where I live.

So tempted to go and have a look, but I get annoyed with 20mpg on my shortish commute in my E92 325i coupe.

[hornetrider]

That wooden wheel and matching interior is a crime against humanity.

[Emeye]

hornetrider said:

That wooden wheel and matching interior is a crime against humanity.

That is probably the height of Fashion in Japan - or it was in 2003.

I don't mind it TBH..... but then I like things a little bit different.

[Patrick Bateman]

As do I.

It's still hideous though.

[rejn]

Happy new year everyone!

That Passat is a great looking winter barge. I reckon a cheap wheel from a breakers yard and a can of black gloss paint would be the quick solution to the nasty wood! I see that even the back doors didn't escape untarnished (unvarnished?!).

Although if it were my £3k, I might be tempted with another RR Classic!

[hornetrider]

Don't get me wrong I'm all for a wooden wheel in the right application. Mk2 Jag, classic donkey etc. Certainly not in a bloody Passat.

[sleep envy]

Are the performance stats for the Passat correct?