XK120 banger racing!
Discussion
I admit it, I've done the same thing with my Jaguars but for different reasons. You know how it is; you park the car up all nice and dirty on a tour in a village square and this old guy comes out, his eyes bright and remembering the days gone by when he saw them race as a kid. He is just thrilled to see one again. So I spin him a yarn about where it raced and he goes away happy. I've seen the disappointment in their eyes if I tell them the bald truth. They want to believe so I let them. However, that's far different to trying to pass off my Lynx or worse the C-type to the cognoscenti as real. No way - I'd be drummed out of here!
On the subject of fakes, there is a very red faced Japanese fellah at the moment too; his "Bugatti" has the same chassis number as that pulled from the lake in Switzerland............
Oh, and as regards the C-type for sale by Coys,I see they've dragged out the word "evocation" to describe it. Last time I saw that in a catalogue was at Rockingham when XKD 505 was sold. But it's not an expensive price for a full on C-type replica - they cost that to build.
On the subject of fakes, there is a very red faced Japanese fellah at the moment too; his "Bugatti" has the same chassis number as that pulled from the lake in Switzerland............
Oh, and as regards the C-type for sale by Coys,I see they've dragged out the word "evocation" to describe it. Last time I saw that in a catalogue was at Rockingham when XKD 505 was sold. But it's not an expensive price for a full on C-type replica - they cost that to build.
Edited by lowdrag on Saturday 17th July 08:47
Time for some people too put there money where there mouth is!
The Jag is now for sale, £2000 no offers or tyre kickers, first come first served, you ask us to hold it for a week fair enough, but if someoneelse comes up with the money before the end of that week then its theres. Egine and gearbox all fine, all running gear useable, chassis in good condition apart from its bent slightly at the back on pass side, wings are saveable, all parts we saved off it are with it, windows, dash etc.
£2000 NO OFFERS!
Contact me on 07954378234 Laurence, i wont bite lol
Now lets see who will back up what they said when its worth so much.
The Jag is now for sale, £2000 no offers or tyre kickers, first come first served, you ask us to hold it for a week fair enough, but if someoneelse comes up with the money before the end of that week then its theres. Egine and gearbox all fine, all running gear useable, chassis in good condition apart from its bent slightly at the back on pass side, wings are saveable, all parts we saved off it are with it, windows, dash etc.
£2000 NO OFFERS!
Contact me on 07954378234 Laurence, i wont bite lol
Now lets see who will back up what they said when its worth so much.
plonker751 said:
Time for some people too put there money where there mouth is!
The Jag is now for sale, £2000 no offers or tyre kickers, first come first served, you ask us to hold it for a week fair enough, but if someoneelse comes up with the money before the end of that week then its theres. Egine and gearbox all fine, all running gear useable, chassis in good condition apart from its bent slightly at the back on pass side, wings are saveable, all parts we saved off it are with it, windows, dash etc.
£2000 NO OFFERS!
Contact me on 07954378234 Laurence, i wont bite lol
Now lets see who will back up what they said when its worth so much.
If you're going to advertise it on here, then I it least want to see engine photos and external photos of damage etc.The Jag is now for sale, £2000 no offers or tyre kickers, first come first served, you ask us to hold it for a week fair enough, but if someoneelse comes up with the money before the end of that week then its theres. Egine and gearbox all fine, all running gear useable, chassis in good condition apart from its bent slightly at the back on pass side, wings are saveable, all parts we saved off it are with it, windows, dash etc.
£2000 NO OFFERS!
Contact me on 07954378234 Laurence, i wont bite lol
Now lets see who will back up what they said when its worth so much.
Laurence,
I know you said the ID plate was missing.
Have the numbers been somehow removed from the engine?
There should be 2 copies, the easy one is on the head the slightly harder to find one is one the side of the block near the oil filter. Can you confirm the first two letters?
Also where abouts in the country are you based?
I'm trying to work out whether I can find somewhere to keep it till I can start a rebuild.
I know you said the ID plate was missing.
Have the numbers been somehow removed from the engine?
There should be 2 copies, the easy one is on the head the slightly harder to find one is one the side of the block near the oil filter. Can you confirm the first two letters?
Also where abouts in the country are you based?
I'm trying to work out whether I can find somewhere to keep it till I can start a rebuild.
plonker751 said:
Time for some people too put there money where there mouth is!
You're making a false assumption here in my opinion. I can see the value of something, not only in money terms, but also in terms of heritage, and to suggest that we all wanted to actually buy it for ourselves is incorrect. If I saw an Allegro used in stock racing, I would think that's a shame too, but I wouldn't want to buy it, but I'd love to see someone who's passionate about them getting it back on the road. Anyway, I'm glad that some here have already shown interest, and I look forward to reading the restoration thread.
MX7 said:
plonker751 said:
Time for some people too put there money where there mouth is!
You're making a false assumption here in my opinion. I can see the value of something, not only in money terms, but also in terms of heritage, and to suggest that we all wanted to actually buy it for ourselves is incorrect. If I saw an Allegro used in stock racing, I would think that's a shame too, but I wouldn't want to buy it, but I'd love to see someone who's passionate about them getting it back on the road. Anyway, I'm glad that some here have already shown interest, and I look forward to reading the restoration thread.
First 2 numbers on the engine block are 'bj'
if i remember rightly, bj666-8 maybe, not 100% sure though will check tomorow.
Pictures are on my facebook
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10000015241...
Link to phots.
MX7 said:
plonker751 said:
Time for some people too put there money where there mouth is!
You're making a false assumption here in my opinion. I can see the value of something, not only in money terms, but also in terms of heritage, and to suggest that we all wanted to actually buy it for ourselves is incorrect. If I saw an Allegro used in stock racing, I would think that's a shame too, but I wouldn't want to buy it, but I'd love to see someone who's passionate about them getting it back on the road. Anyway, I'm glad that some here have already shown interest, and I look forward to reading the restoration thread.
plonker751 said:
MX7 said:
plonker751 said:
Time for some people too put there money where there mouth is!
You're making a false assumption here in my opinion. I can see the value of something, not only in money terms, but also in terms of heritage, and to suggest that we all wanted to actually buy it for ourselves is incorrect. If I saw an Allegro used in stock racing, I would think that's a shame too, but I wouldn't want to buy it, but I'd love to see someone who's passionate about them getting it back on the road. Anyway, I'm glad that some here have already shown interest, and I look forward to reading the restoration thread.
First 2 numbers on the engine block are 'bj'
if i remember rightly, bj666-8 maybe, not 100% sure though will check tomorow.
Pictures are on my facebook
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10000015241...
Link to phots.
Also for anyone who is interested, the link to the photos doesn't quite work, it says its expired but if you follow the link back to Lawrence's home page you can get to the photos from there.
The front passenger side wing looks to have escaped the action. Any pictures of the drivers side wing and the front?
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