Petrolhead coffee table!

[Cabby]

I know this was done quite a while back, but, another of those RV8 coffee tables is for auction on ebay if anyone is interested.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29748&item=2484105371&rd=1


Paul.

(No, I'm not the vendor )

[BrianTheYank]

I want one!

too bad its UK only.

[vixpy1]

If i had some money at the moment i have to say..... I'd have that.. I would

[Balmoral Green]

I want a Merlin V12 dining table, not a poncy little coffee table!

[murcielago]

Imagine revving up the coffee table during a converstaion around it

[ehasler]

Definitely worth getting! A V12 would be better though, as you could store 4 more wine bottles in it!

[FunkyNige]

murcielago said:

Imagine revving up the coffee table during a converstaion around it

There's a pub round here that has (or at least had) a Jag V12 in the fireplace, every now and again he used to start it for the locals! Used the chimney as an exhaust I'm told.

[julianhj]

Well, I bid £50, which is all I can really stretch to. Wasn't in the lead even for a second

Another time, perhaps

[vixpy1]

would'nt it be reasonalby easy to make one.. I can get a rover V8 easily...


Hmmmm

[DanBoy]

Mine would have to be highly polished, I'm afraid.

God knows how many days it would take.

[jessica]

ehasler said:

Definitely worth getting! A V12 would be better though, as you could store 4 more wine bottles in it!

ooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

Invite me to yer house for a drink

>> Edited by jessica on Saturday 10th July 19:39

[wedg1e]

vixpy1 said:

would'nt it be reasonalby easy to make one.. I can get a rover V8 easily... Hmmmm

I've got one spare in the garage. Judging by the poor price that the last one sold for on Ebay, it may be worth more as a coffee table!

Ian

[white_van_man]

i want i want i want will have to see how much money i can find

[ultimasimon]

Oh God, thats three of us bidding for it the

Powersnipe enabled

[pstruck]

Have been planning on making my own for a while. I've ourced a cheap V8, just need to get it home and then many, many hours of cleaning and polishing!

[planetdave]

Doesn't Incorrigable have one of these?

Or was that another dream

[nonegreen]

Balmoral Green said:

I want a Merlin V12 dining table, not a poncy little coffee table!

Step this way sir, provided you have the cash, you are in the field of dreams.....

[The DJ 27]

Balmoral Green said:

I want a Merlin V12 dining table, not a poncy little coffee table!

It would be a talking point, I'll give you that

[g4ry13]

I wonder how much P&P would cost

>> Edited by g4ry13 on Sunday 11th July 00:06

[paolow]

FunkyNige said:

murcielago said: Imagine revving up the coffee table during a converstaion around it There's a pub round here that has (or at least had) a Jag V12 in the fireplace, every now and again he used to start it for the locals! Used the chimney as an exhaust I'm told.

i remember reading about that a looooooooooong (5 yrs +) time ago. iirc its a very rare jag engine, painstakingly rebuilt and has an exhaust that goes up the chimney! has anyone any further info? id love to konw more about it!