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

[L100NYY]

From the front page;

Looks like good value to me;

Lister - https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Saw one parked up in the paddock at Brands last year, God it looked fantastic

[Chris Stott]

L100NYY said:

From the front page;

Looks like good value to me;

Lister - https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Saw one parked up in the paddock at Brands last year, God it looked fantastic

That was on my FB feed this morning... wonderful thing!

Oof...

[L100NYY]

Indeed.

Brutish
Ugly
Beautiful
Aggressive
Swoopy
etc etc

[Chris Stott]

I would imagine it would sound quite nice as well.

Interior is... well... let's just say it's 'of its time' (check out the period correct 'phone )

[L100NYY]

That package but in a relatively standard looking XJS is rather appealing

[Chris Stott]

Always liked the idea of an XJS as a handsome, comfy, 'gentleman's tourer' for waafting around in.

However, an old friend has one... a V12 he calls his 'project'... project is the right word as it very rarely runs

[L100NYY]

Indeed, I think a tweaked V12 XJS is something that is rather appealing. On paper.

This looks like fun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70nyn9LH_bQ

[Chris Stott]

What are the XK's like?

I like the look of them, just not so sure on the longevity/reliability of older Jags.

[Output Flange]

Chris Stott said:

What are the XK's like?

I like the look of them, just not so sure on the longevity/reliability of older Jags.

They have some known issues to look out for, and they do like to rust.

[Leins]

I'm not really a Jag person but love the XJS, and that Lister is just superb. I'm surprised that the asking price isn't a lot higher actually, seeing as they were commanding almost similar five or six years ago

Now just how much mollycoddling would one need though...?

[barchetta_boy]

L100NYY said:

Indeed, I think a tweaked V12 XJS is something that is rather appealing. On paper.

This looks like fun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70nyn9LH_bQ

amazing...

[ferrisbueller]

Reminds me of a departed threadist, which then reminds me of other departed threadists.

Some of those people had some amazing fleets.

[Chris Stott]

Output Flange said:

They have some known issues to look out for, and they do like to rust.

'Rust'

Out of the picture then!

[L100NYY]

ferrisbueller said:

Reminds me of a departed threadist, which then reminds me of other departed threadists.

Some of those people had some amazing fleets.

[ferrisbueller]

Output Flange said:

Chris Stott said:

What are the XK's like?

I like the look of them, just not so sure on the longevity/reliability of older Jags.

They have some known issues to look out for, and they do like to rust.

The Astons aren't shy when it comes to corrosion, either.

[JamesK]

barchetta_boy said:

Ridiculous chav chariots, however capable they are I couldn't be seen in one, I'd be blackballed from my club. :-)

Today's musing: buy an Aston Vantage 4.3 in either Tungsten Grey or an interesting green for about £35k, retrofit maple veneers and cappings, drop £5k with Bamford Rose for exhaust and lightweight flywheel, and you've got yourself a genuinely quick (but not unusably so) sports/GT that sounds fabulous, goes well, and is probably one of the prettiest cars of the last 30 years. What's not to like? Maybe some leather buckets too.



Joel

Splendid! Why aren't there more of these?

[L100NYY]

JamesK said:

barchetta_boy said:

Ridiculous chav chariots, however capable they are I couldn't be seen in one, I'd be blackballed from my club. :-)

Today's musing: buy an Aston Vantage 4.3 in either Tungsten Grey or an interesting green for about £35k, retrofit maple veneers and cappings, drop £5k with Bamford Rose for exhaust and lightweight flywheel, and you've got yourself a genuinely quick (but not unusably so) sports/GT that sounds fabulous, goes well, and is probably one of the prettiest cars of the last 30 years. What's not to like? Maybe some leather buckets too.



Joel

Splendid! Why aren't there more of these?

More of what?

[Rocket.]

Vantage, I'm probably alone on this but unless it's got a V12 in it I think they are a bit meh, plus I've heard too many bork stories to ever consider one.

[L100NYY]

Talking of XJS'......

1984 TWR for sale

http://www.jdclassics.com/showrooms/Jaguar-TWR-Gro...

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In other news:

1983 5 Alpine tres cool £14k

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/renault/5/198...



ex Rouse/Edwards RS500

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/ford/sierra-c...

[Rocket.]

Talking of bork, how ruinous could this be for £7.5k ?

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C963304