COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2

[vixen1700]

Loved my 3.6 XJS, it was such a cool caddish car in grey with magnolia leather. Sounded and looked how a Jag should.

Hated my 4.0 XJS, just felt like a bloated golf club cruiser.

Never brave enough for a V12.

[P5BNij]

aeropilot said:

P5BNij said:

C reg.......??

I'm guessing Jaguar dragged out an early prototype test mule XJ6 from storage to use as base for the XJ-S concepts in the early 70's?

It could well be, or perhaps an old plate they had knocking around, or even taken off a Mk2 / S-Type / MkX in the car park, the development budget wasn't exactly generous in those days, according to Norman Dewis!

[P5BNij]

droopsnoot said:

P5BNij said:

What a vision of '70s glamour it is too, some would no doubt disagree with that but whenever I see one it instantly conjures up the full jet set cliché in my mind's eye, Martini and Cinzano Bianco, wafting down to Monaco with a smooth V12 up front and not a care in the world.

I've had the same image, a lot of which came from the brochure for me at least. I recall when I was a kid, walking back to Chester railway station after a day out, popped into Henlys for a look around and the salesman gave me the brochure which, if I recall correctly, was exotic because it had some pages made of tracing paper, and a slip cover. Still got it somewhere.

That's the one...

[MikeyC]

TR4man said:

I'm assuming that this is a kit car, but it was parked up today in Nantwich.

Always had an interest in these - obviously the real ones are way out of reach for most of us!

I note this car sold on ebay approx 6 months ago for a goodly sum !

[Dapster]

Couple of stately old S Classes owned by a neighbor of mine. Gold one is a 500SE and a daily runner, the silver 300SE never moves.

[droopsnoot]

Possibly doesn't count as a car.

[vpr]

tog said:

P5BNij said:

Apologies in advance John, but look if you dare...

Ha! I took that photo, and a friend of mine finished up buying the car. It's actually quite a nice 70's yellow, seemingly less garish than the modded one above.

Officially called Yellow Gold.

[DickyC]

droopsnoot said:

Possibly doesn't count as a car.

34092 Southern Region's West Country City of Wells. A Hot Hatch.

[tali1]

Dapster said:

Couple of stately old S Classes owned by a neighbor of mine. Gold one is a 500SE and a daily runner, the silver 300SE never moves.

March 86 makes the 300se as one of the first ones. "Gold 500se" is listing also as a 300se

[RDMcG]

[Yertis]

DickyC said:

34092 Southern Region's West Country City of Wells. A Hot Hatch.

PistonHeads: detail matters

Someone here once described these as being a bit like TVRs, ie having a lot more power than grip.

[rene7]

This week has been an 'M' week:>
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VERY rusty 'M'ini
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Two 'M'oggy 'M'inors
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Finally a 'M'ustang - I think it's a classic at 10 years old, wonder if it qualifies for lower rate road Tax
or is it in the gas guzzler category?
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Guess most trailer queens are now sorned and in the air conditioned 'pod' for the winter

[4rephill]

rene7 said:

This week has been an 'M' week:>
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VERY rusty 'M'ini
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That's just the standard "old Mini" look - Popular with Mini owners since the early 70's!


(And it's nowhere near to being: "VERY rusty" - Not by Mini standards! )

[4rephill]

tog said:

.......It also has this redeeming feature:

Not sure the lack of a cigarette lighter is really a: "redeeming feature"

[RJG46]

aeropilot said:

P5BNij said:

C reg.......??

I'm guessing Jaguar dragged out an early prototype test mule XJ6 from storage to use as base for the XJ-S concepts in the early 70's?

Front not unlike a Consul Capri on steroids.

[PomBstard]

[P5BNij]

PomBstard said:

Woof! I love these Fiat 124 Sport Coupes, there was a beautiful lime green for sale at the NEC show a while back was very tempting.

[stuartmmcfc]

I had a girlfriend whose brother had one.
I bought it back from a local football match for him once.
Only problem was you couldn’t select reverse gear and I missed a turn. I had to go miles to get back.

[P5BNij]

I've just remembered one of my teachers at middle school had one, previously she'd had a 500 but fancied something a bit more 'swish', it was dark blue with the Cromodora alloys, next to the usual Nissans and ratty old Mk2 Cortinas it looked very chic.

[P5BNij]

Next door neighbour just dragged his little wedge out of his garage...