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vixen1700 said:
I like the car, but the video is appalling. 
uk66fastback said:
lukeharding said:
uk66fastback said:
No, got the Turquoise DD6 which won't be going anywhere, and the battered Sable brown car is a big project, and got a few unconventional ideas for it.. 
It was nice to commemorate owning four of them, but I do wish that I had had proper photos done. The green car is currently being restomodded at great expense, and the white one is one that I won't be keeping (though it is lovely, but too many cars!)No idea if they were a standard fitment back then or not. And if not, I’m surprised there weren’t any blue blanking plus fitted, or maybe there were!
and31 said:
So what is the restomodding being done to the green one? That sounds great!
I don't know all the details, but I did sell them an S3 project car (which I would have loved to have saved), which they used for the air con (although it was going to be much more rear seat focussed), and they used the front subframe assembly to get the more modern set up and brakes etc. There was talk of updated suspension, fuel injection, a possible 6 speed conversion and other things too. Knowing the people doing it, it will be a lovely thing once done, however it ends up. 
lowdrag said:
I didn't know the owner of the C-type had a Silk Cut car, but the C-type Is lodged here at my house for a few days before each Le Mans Classic. The car on the left is also his and is XKD 505
I'm probably getting my chassis numbers muddled but wasn't XKD505 "exposed" as a fake a few years ago? I seem to remember a D-Type being withdrawn from an auction (with a very expensive estimate) and then reappearing as an authentic copy. Or maybe that was XKD506?I'm almost glad I can only afford a replica because the history behind some of these cars means you're not really sure what you would be buying. And in another 70 years time would anybody care?
Edited by Longnose on Monday 12th February 19:44
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lowdrag said:
I didn't know the owner of the C-type had a Silk Cut car, but the C-type Is lodged here at my house for a few days before each Le Mans Classic. The car on the left is also his and is XKD 505
I'm probably getting my chassis numbers muddled but wasn't XKD505 "exposed" as a fake a few years ago? I seem to remember a D-Type being withdrawn from an auction (with a very expensive estimate) and then reappearing as an authentic copy. Or maybe that was XKD506?I'm almost glad I can only afford a replica because the history behind some of these cars means you're not really sure what you would be buying. And in another 70 years time would anybody care?
Edited by Longnose on Monday 12th February 19:44
Edited by lowdrag on Sunday 18th February 16:14
Huntsman said:
Is it fare to say that the Mk1 was never that fashionable ? Completely overshadowed by the later Mk2 even in celluloid , I seem to remember reading that George Formby credited the car with saving his life in an almost fatal car crash . Has anyone ever owned a Mk 1 , it would be great to hear of some first hand experiences . I suppose People who owned both the Mk1 and Mk2 in period have sadly long departed .reddiesel said:
Is it fare to say that the Mk1 was never that fashionable ? Completely overshadowed by the later Mk2 even in celluloid , I seem to remember reading that George Formby credited the car with saving his life in an almost fatal car crash . Has anyone ever owned a Mk 1 , it would be great to hear of some first hand experiences . I suppose People who owned both the Mk1 and Mk2 in period have sadly long departed .
I don't think it's correct to say that the Mk1 was never fashionable. It was well received by both press and public, desirable and sold well. Even in 2.4 form it had few direct competitors. When the 3.4 came along it virtually created it's own category for a compact sports saloon.
Of course the Mk2 has since overshadowed it and there are far more of them around.
Re the green XJ.
Normally, that wouldn't appeal but, sunroofs (or sunrooves, as I was taught) aside, I quite like it, particularly the interior. Normally the wheels would be a big no-no, however, back in the day, one of the neighbours had a V12 E-type, perhaps 1-2 years old, fitted with similar wheels and wheel arch mods. and as an impressionable youngster, it looked (and sounded) great. Very period. Therefore, whilst the sunroof makes it a 'no', I go against my usual thoughts and say yes to the rest.
Normally, that wouldn't appeal but, sunroofs (or sunrooves, as I was taught) aside, I quite like it, particularly the interior. Normally the wheels would be a big no-no, however, back in the day, one of the neighbours had a V12 E-type, perhaps 1-2 years old, fitted with similar wheels and wheel arch mods. and as an impressionable youngster, it looked (and sounded) great. Very period. Therefore, whilst the sunroof makes it a 'no', I go against my usual thoughts and say yes to the rest.
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