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

[andy43]

braddo said:

I do love the idea of a high speed (90mph) waft down through France in something like that. I would have to ponder what might be kept in the garage at the destination.

I really like this car, which is in a similar vein. Aircon, more modern engine with additional power. I can't make up my mind whether the price is too strong.



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C565752

And being a tart, I would have to lower it a bit.

I saw that and just thought
Good value too compared to the 280 3.5 coupes.
And then...

If you're going to fit an S class shifter, bunging it in still attached to most of the '126 centre console (and missing any sort of surround to the shift gate) is not the way to do it. It's not even the right colour. Bah.

[andy43]

zeDuffMan said:

Followed this the other day. It turns out there is indeed some kind of link between the Brabus name and the Chrysler Grand Voyager. I find the two Brabus badges quite funny. I can't imagine it's got the 900hp Rocket engine in it, but would be cool if it did.

Maybe he's a market trader and uses it to shift large quantities of female underwear?
Bra-bus?

[L100NYY]

andy43 said:

I saw that and just thought
Good value too compared to the 280 3.5 coupes.
And then...

If you're going to fit an S class shifter, bunging it in still attached to most of the '126 centre console (and missing any sort of surround to the shift gate) is not the way to do it. It's not even the right colour. Bah.

Needs some wood/chrome around the airvent section and a trim of some description to cover the gearlever gaiter.

[Beefmeister]

L100NYY said:

andy43 said:

I saw that and just thought
Good value too compared to the 280 3.5 coupes.
And then...

If you're going to fit an S class shifter, bunging it in still attached to most of the '126 centre console (and missing any sort of surround to the shift gate) is not the way to do it. It's not even the right colour. Bah.

Needs some wood/chrome around the airvent section and a trim of some description to cover the gearlever gaiter.

Indeed, that totally ruins a gorgeous car. Needs a new centre console, which wouldn't be hard to do. MDF, wrapped in leather, foam backed, same for the aircon box, job done.

Then get a Becker head unit to replace that f**king awful modern one. If they did that, it'd probably cost another £1000 to have done by someone and it'd sell for £5k more. Bizarre.

[braddo]

Beefmeister said:

Indeed, that totally ruins a gorgeous car. Needs a new centre console, which wouldn't be hard to do. MDF, wrapped in leather, foam backed, same for the aircon box, job done.

Then get a Becker head unit to replace that f**king awful modern one. If they did that, it'd probably cost another £1000 to have done by someone and it'd sell for £5k more. Bizarre.

Not sure it totally ruins the car, but yes, pondering the precise solutions would certainly be done whilst bombing down the autoroute.

In fairness, there are a lot of shades of brown in the interior and getting a precise match to one of the existing shades would be tricky. Some custom chrome trim might do the trick.

[Beefmeister]

braddo said:

Not sure it totally ruins the car, but yes, pondering the precise solutions would certainly be done whilst bombing down the autoroute.

In fairness, there are a lot of shades of brown in the interior and getting a precise match to one of the existing shades would be tricky. Some custom chrome trim might do the trick.

Fair point, I suppose I meant it ruins the interior.

[andy43]

My argument is If that's how they've "fitted" the gear selector I really don't want to know how the engine loom has been installed for example....

[L100NYY]

Ex works/Graham Hill Cortina

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/lotus/cortina...

[jeremyc]

L100NYY said:

Ex works/Graham Hill Cortina

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/lotus/cortina...

And what does our resident expert think POA means in this instance?

Because want need.

Advert said:

still fitted with its original FVA 16 valve Formula 2 fuel-injected engine producing some 220bhp at 9,000rpm

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[L100NYY]

I would see it at circa £200k if the history stacks up.

[jeremyc]

L100NYY said:

I would see it at circa £200k if the history stacks up.

Back to the TR4s then ...

[L100NYY]

A tweaked TR4 Dove would be my choice

[jeremyc]

L100NYY said:

A tweaked TR4 Dove would be my choice

Wrong year.

[L100NYY]

Fussy bugger

[DoctorX]

Pwoar. Steed's motor from the New Avengers. Always lusted after this. Looks like it needs a bit of attention though.

http://handh.co.uk/Auctions/14-10-2015-ImperialWar...

[ATM]

Huge Spec Fast Road Weekend Or Track Toy
£12,980.00

Porsche stainless steel tequipment rear bolt in cage
GT3 Carbon Backed Lightweight Bucket Seats With Luke 4 Point Harnesses

Full Race Induction Kit

Stainless Exhaust Bypass

Uprated Clutch

New Main Shaft Bearing & Seal

Quickshifter

Fully Refurbished GT3 Alloys

Recent (one day old) Toyo 888's

GT3 Bumper With Cut Outs

Extra Central Rad

Fully Polybushed Throughout

New Control Arms

Porsche Design Coilovers Fully Adjustable

Fully Serviced Inc Millers Oils Throughout, Plugs, Filters, Pads Etc...

The car Was Also Subject To A Full Quality Matt Black/Orange Respray, Glass Out, Doors, Bonnet, Boot Etc.... No Traces Of Orig Colour

Full Professional Geometry & Corner Weight Set Up At Northampton Motorsport

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201434496497

[m5wagon]

ATM said:

Huge Spec Fast Road Weekend Or Track Toy
£12,980.00

Porsche stainless steel tequipment rear bolt in cage
GT3 Carbon Backed Lightweight Bucket Seats With Luke 4 Point Harnesses

Full Race Induction Kit

Stainless Exhaust Bypass

Uprated Clutch

New Main Shaft Bearing & Seal

Quickshifter

Fully Refurbished GT3 Alloys

Recent (one day old) Toyo 888's

GT3 Bumper With Cut Outs

Extra Central Rad

Fully Polybushed Throughout

New Control Arms

Porsche Design Coilovers Fully Adjustable

Fully Serviced Inc Millers Oils Throughout, Plugs, Filters, Pads Etc...

The car Was Also Subject To A Full Quality Matt Black/Orange Respray, Glass Out, Doors, Bonnet, Boot Etc.... No Traces Of Orig Colour

Full Professional Geometry & Corner Weight Set Up At Northampton Motorsport

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201434496497

Seems like rather good value, non?

[ATM]

m5wagon said:

ATM said:

Huge Spec Fast Road Weekend Or Track Toy
£12,980.00

Porsche stainless steel tequipment rear bolt in cage
GT3 Carbon Backed Lightweight Bucket Seats With Luke 4 Point Harnesses

Full Race Induction Kit

Stainless Exhaust Bypass

Uprated Clutch

New Main Shaft Bearing & Seal

Quickshifter

Fully Refurbished GT3 Alloys

Recent (one day old) Toyo 888's

GT3 Bumper With Cut Outs

Extra Central Rad

Fully Polybushed Throughout

New Control Arms

Porsche Design Coilovers Fully Adjustable

Fully Serviced Inc Millers Oils Throughout, Plugs, Filters, Pads Etc...

The car Was Also Subject To A Full Quality Matt Black/Orange Respray, Glass Out, Doors, Bonnet, Boot Etc.... No Traces Of Orig Colour

Full Professional Geometry & Corner Weight Set Up At Northampton Motorsport

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201434496497

Seems like rather good value, non?

I'd say yes. Ad appears to have ended but not sure if it sold.

[Gruber]

When I was 3, I decided I wanted a Land Rover.

Today, roughly 34 years later, I collected this:

[W00DY]

Who doesn't love a Defender. Good work!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-Ferrari-400GT-Manua...

Obviously it's a lot pricier than it was a few years back an you'll all have stores of how you almost bought one for £920, but this is magnificent at any money.