Best Smoker Barges 1-5 large [Vol 7]

[E65Ross]

Tesco just outside MB world then....a bit before 9am

idiotgap - Mercedes W124
Rileyblue - Mercedes W124
E65Ross - BMW E65
Pickled - Porsche 928

Maybe CdG too in another W124?

[CharlesdeGaulle]

E65Ross said:

Tesco just outside MB world then....a bit before 9am

idiotgap - Mercedes W124
Rileyblue - Mercedes W124
E65Ross - BMW E65
Pickled - Porsche 928

Maybe CdG too in another W124?

I'll be there in an almandine (red) 124 cabrio.

To tell the truth though, even the link to the fuel station, with the word 'saddr' in the google title seemed to describe what we're about to embark on! Anyway, I'm in. See you there.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Zwolf said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Zwolf - are you planning to come to/free for the SS at MBW this w/e?

Working, as ever chum.

Pity. Well, here's to a financially successful w/e at work, and hope we can catch up soon - we're pretty geographically close nowadays if you fancy a run-out.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

SuperHangOn said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-0-Facelift-XJRS-/23121...

A lovely car, but not as nice an example as the green one posted a few pages back, being sold by the owner who'd had a stroke. IMO.

[Blown2CV]

Formby is nothing to worry about, ignore the L postcode.

[SimonConnell]

Caruso said:

t's also on TZ-UK Sales Corner.

A purchase from an earlier volume of The Thread, if I recall correctly. There's more info here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=128...

[slippery]

SimonConnell said:

A purchase from an earlier volume of The Thread, if I recall correctly. There's more info here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=128...

I wonder if he delivers. It does sound like an honest car doesn't it?

[bmthnick1981]

SimonConnell said:

Caruso said:

t's also on TZ-UK Sales Corner.

A purchase from an earlier volume of The Thread, if I recall correctly. There's more info here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=128...

Good sleuthing.

[slippery]

bmthnick1981 said:

Good sleuthing.

I'm talking to the seller now, who does actually occasionally frequent these parts.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Good luck slippery - we need another thread buy.

ETA - I've removed the pic of a wonderful classic Austin 10. It's not really for me to put in the public domain without permission.

Edited by CharlesdeGaulle on Thursday 24th April 11:57

[harry kular]

2 owners, last one for 20 years:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C492283



May only be a 420 but looks gorgeous!

[slippery]

harry kular said:

2 owners, last one for 20 years:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C492283



May only be a 420 but looks gorgeous!

[slippery]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Good luck slippery - we need another thread buy.

I'm sure my wife would agree wholeheartedly!

[r129sl]

harry kular said:

2 owners, last one for 20 years:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C492283



May only be a 420 but looks gorgeous!

Lovely, lovely, lovely. These are beautiful cars, aren't they? Why did I sell mine? Why oh why? I wouldn't care, I gave the money to my wife and haven't seen it since.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

r129sl said:

harry kular said:

2 owners, last one for 20 years:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C492283



May only be a 420 but looks gorgeous!

Lovely, lovely, lovely. These are beautiful cars, aren't they? Why did I sell mine? Why oh why? I wouldn't care, I gave the money to my wife and haven't seen it since.

Looks very well kept, but for the undersized engine.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

Looks very well kept, but for the undersized engine.

I know there is much love for the larger-engined stuff, but is a 420 really undersized in any meaningful way?

It's never going to challenge a proper sports car - and I doubt few drivers would want it to - so surely condition and provenance is more important at the 3k (minus) and 25-year (plus) point than its displacement?

[Rollcage]

I'm sure the difference wouldnt be noticeable most of the time to most people.

[harry kular]

+1 to the above. It's also meant to be the smoothest of the 3 v8s from what I've been told. I see it as no hardship at all and wouldn't let it put me off. Condition and history (particularly the recent spend) are the key details in this game...

[SpeckledJim]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Rocksteadyeddie said:

Looks very well kept, but for the undersized engine.

I know there is much love for the larger-engined stuff, but is a 420 really undersized in any meaningful way?

It's never going to challenge a proper sports car - and I doubt few drivers would want it to - so surely condition and provenance is more important at the 3k (minus) and 25-year (plus) point than its displacement?

I agree. If they had originally been fitted with either a 2.8, 3.2 or topoftherange wowfabgroovy 4.2, I don't think there'd be any grumbling about the 4.2.

Context, innit.

[SpeckledJim]

dafeller said:

Tonberry said:

Fuel costs are often bandied about here.

What is the general consensus on LPG?

Those who have it love it. I have it installed on my 530i M Sport Touring and love it to bits.

Have it on my E320 Estate and XJS. Love it.

275 miles to £35 on each car.

Changeover is literally seamless, and I honestly can't tell which fuel I'm using.

LPG is the only way either car is practical for me as daily drivers.