Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 12]

[ChocolateFrog]

Prinny said:

ChocolateFrog said:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

A 2 owner BMW E65 760Li with reasonable miles within thread budget.

Looks OK, but I’d want to see a few more pics & get the plate > mot history. Not a great spec in terms of toys, but it should ride very nicely on the 18” wheels.

There’s no way in a million years it’ll do 30mpg on the motorway mind!

Bradford’s 30 miles from me - I could go have a look if you’re interested? (you do keep looking at them)

It's about the same distance from me TBF. The Bradford location is not great IME.

I've got a thing for ridiculous engines in ordinary looking cars, and I'm yet to own a V12.

[Prinny]

ChocolateFrog said:

It's about the same distance from me TBF. The Bradford location is not great IME.

I've got a thing for ridiculous engines in ordinary looking cars, and I'm yet to own a V12.

I’m in Rochdale. You’re welcome to pop over & have a play if you want...

(When I finally get it back from being fixed... still misfiring).

[giblet]

I love how he tried to hide the plate. Still worked it out. Only shows one MOT on that reg though.

Date tested
2 May 2017
PASS
Mileage
119,745 miles
MOT test number
7078 2828 6541
Test location
unavailable until further notice
Expiry date
1 May 2018
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

[RZ1]

BigBen said:

I need to move my S600 TT on to its next owner. Any thoughts on what I should ask for it? In keeping with thread tradition I paid £4500 for it and have probably spent £1500 in the last year all whilst driving it about 300 miles.

Ben

Any more details on this??

[cat220]

Prinny said:

cat220 said:

So i've decided i'm going to sell my r129,

(my snip).



As per the ‘interesting 5-10’ thread, I do want one, and can’t help but feel 2018 will be the year the good ship ‘classic price creep’ will launch, should I not get one.

I am also putting out feelers with HarryKul for his, mind - in the interests of full disclosure.

(please don’t hate meHarry!)

I think you were looking for a 500 though? Mine is the 300-24, obviously not as quick as the 500 but a lovely revy engine that imo is a good match to the car.

[Prinny]

cat220 said:

Prinny said:

cat220 said:

So i've decided i'm going to sell my r129,

(my snip).



As per the ‘interesting 5-10’ thread, I do want one, and can’t help but feel 2018 will be the year the good ship ‘classic price creep’ will launch, should I not get one.

I am also putting out feelers with HarryKul for his, mind - in the interests of full disclosure.

(please don’t hate meHarry!)

I think you were looking for a 500 though? Mine is the 300-24, obviously not as quick as the 500 but a lovely revy engine that imo is a good match to the car.

Ah, bugger. You are indeed right.

I do want (at least) a v8 (never owned one yet, skipped straight to 12, as you do).

I do have problems with comprehending these numbers ending in ‘00.

GLWTS.

[phil_cardiff]

irish boy said:

I have a couple of the outdoor carcoons for the old Volvos. Great job. Just reverse the car over the base, run the zip around and hit the fans on. Seems to take wind/snow/frost etc very well so far. Intelligent battery charger built in too.

Wow. I didn't know these existed. I've just had a significant (to me) pay rise and was thinking of a barge/toy but live 300m from the sea. I often find my car covered in sea salt.

Does it need a power supply?

Edited by phil_cardiff on Friday 12th January 22:58

[Big Pants]

paddycam said:

Finally buying a house and also getting a new job 20 miles down the M5 means that I've been able to justify a thread-worthy purchase.



3.0 SE, 2 owners (the last of which was a member of the Jag Enthusiasts Club, 120k, full history at either a main dealer or a Rolls/Bentley specialist.

If anyone knows of a decent Jag specialist (or even just a recommended garage) in the Gloucester area, I'm all ears.

Apologies for the lack of a forecourt picture, it was pretty dark when I filled up (and I forgot).

Some more love from me for paddycam's plunge into the dark side with what looks like a cracking buy in a lovely colour. Assuming, paddy, that it cost a mere handful of folding?

[0a]

BigBen said:

Yes it does and have not written an advert yet, it is on my job list for the weekend. Following which I will drop hints on this thread until someone finds and posts a link given as I am not allowed to do so myself

Excellent! I’m sure if I were to receive the link via PM from a random member I would find it so interesting that I would post it here.

What price are you thinking? There seems to be a lack of 600TTs for sale recently.

[Pothole]

phil_cardiff said:

irish boy said:

I have a couple of the outdoor carcoons for the old Volvos. Great job. Just reverse the car over the base, run the zip around and hit the fans on. Seems to take wind/snow/frost etc very well so far. Intelligent battery charger built in too.

Wow. I didn't know these existed. I've just had a significant (to me) pay rise and was thinking of a barge/toy but live 300m from the sea. I often find my car covered in sea salt.

Does it need a power supply?

Edited by phil_cardiff on Friday 12th January 22:58

The extension lead not a big clue, then?

[STILLJOE]

As posted a couple of pages ago, I now need a new car (LS400 looks like my best bet). I am however very drawn to this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/W8-Passat-with-a-stage-...

anyone W8 beards on here at all?

[paddycam]

Big Pants said:

paddycam said:

Finally buying a house and also getting a new job 20 miles down the M5 means that I've been able to justify a thread-worthy purchase.



3.0 SE, 2 owners (the last of which was a member of the Jag Enthusiasts Club, 120k, full history at either a main dealer or a Rolls/Bentley specialist.

If anyone knows of a decent Jag specialist (or even just a recommended garage) in the Gloucester area, I'm all ears.

Apologies for the lack of a forecourt picture, it was pretty dark when I filled up (and I forgot).

Some more love from me for paddycam's plunge into the dark side with what looks like a cracking buy in a lovely colour. Assuming, paddy, that it cost a mere handful of folding?

In the end it was, at least to me, indecently cheap. I probably slightly overpaid at 3k, but the fact it was 6 miles from home, had good history and is the right colour swayed me in the end. As it has been bought purely as a means of getting to and from work (and the fact it replaces a fantastically practical but hopelessly dull Honda CRV) I'm actually looking forward to Monday morning!

[Lowtimer]

The number of W8 beards on here is severely limited by the fact that VW only sold 246 of these cars in the UK.

But you can identify some of them on this old thread
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=11...

[gowmonster]

ChocolateFrog said:

Prinny said:

ChocolateFrog said:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

A 2 owner BMW E65 760Li with reasonable miles within thread budget.

Looks OK, but I’d want to see a few more pics & get the plate > mot history. Not a great spec in terms of toys, but it should ride very nicely on the 18” wheels.

There’s no way in a million years it’ll do 30mpg on the motorway mind!

Bradford’s 30 miles from me - I could go have a look if you’re interested? (you do keep looking at them)

It's about the same distance from me TBF. The Bradford location is not great IME.

I've got a thing for ridiculous engines in ordinary looking cars, and I'm yet to own a V12.

It annoys me that the advert states that it has a rolls royce engine, yes it's an N73 but it's the 6l BMW dedicated rather than the 6.7l Rolls Royce BMW engine.

[C Lee Farquar]

Prinny said:

There’s no way in a million years it’ll do 30mpg on the motorway mind!

Quite, I've managed early 20's driving Miss Daisy.

That rather undermines the sellers credibility for me. Or he's mistaken. Or didn't pay attention at school.

[Dr Interceptor]

gowmonster said:

ChocolateFrog said:

Prinny said:

ChocolateFrog said:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

A 2 owner BMW E65 760Li with reasonable miles within thread budget.

Looks OK, but I’d want to see a few more pics & get the plate > mot history. Not a great spec in terms of toys, but it should ride very nicely on the 18” wheels.

There’s no way in a million years it’ll do 30mpg on the motorway mind!

Bradford’s 30 miles from me - I could go have a look if you’re interested? (you do keep looking at them)

It's about the same distance from me TBF. The Bradford location is not great IME.

I've got a thing for ridiculous engines in ordinary looking cars, and I'm yet to own a V12.

It annoys me that the advert states that it has a rolls royce engine, yes it's an N73 but it's the 6l BMW dedicated rather than the 6.7l Rolls Royce BMW engine.

It annoys me even more that people can't be arsed to hoover the thing out to take a few photos. Shows they really don't look after/give a toss about it.

[phil_cardiff]

Pothole said:

phil_cardiff said:

irish boy said:

I have a couple of the outdoor carcoons for the old Volvos. Great job. Just reverse the car over the base, run the zip around and hit the fans on. Seems to take wind/snow/frost etc very well so far. Intelligent battery charger built in too.

Wow. I didn't know these existed. I've just had a significant (to me) pay rise and was thinking of a barge/toy but live 300m from the sea. I often find my car covered in sea salt.

Does it need a power supply?

Edited by phil_cardiff on Friday 12th January 22:58

The extension lead not a big clue, then?

Doh!

It had been a long week...

[STILLJOE]

Lowtimer said:

The number of W8 beards on here is severely limited by the fact that VW only sold 246 of these cars in the UK.

But you can identify some of them on this old thread
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=11...

thanks chap, that is rather sobering. Back to the hunt for an ls400 etc

[C Lee Farquar]

A neighbour had a couple of W8s. The first one had an engine problem and a 9k bill, but I guess any barge could do that.

[ChocolateFrog]

gowmonster said:

ChocolateFrog said:

Prinny said:

ChocolateFrog said:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...

A 2 owner BMW E65 760Li with reasonable miles within thread budget.

Looks OK, but I’d want to see a few more pics & get the plate > mot history. Not a great spec in terms of toys, but it should ride very nicely on the 18” wheels.

There’s no way in a million years it’ll do 30mpg on the motorway mind!

Bradford’s 30 miles from me - I could go have a look if you’re interested? (you do keep looking at them)

It's about the same distance from me TBF. The Bradford location is not great IME.

I've got a thing for ridiculous engines in ordinary looking cars, and I'm yet to own a V12.

It annoys me that the advert states that it has a rolls royce engine, yes it's an N73 but it's the 6l BMW dedicated rather than the 6.7l Rolls Royce BMW engine.

It's a classic non-petrolhead line, you see them all the time.

My brother gets the line it's only got a Mondeo engine all the time when he's out in his Noble, technically true but doesn't make it any less fun to drive, and no Mondeo had 380hp.