Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 12]

[king arthur]

I've not seen an XJ6 with a timber roof before!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-JAGUAR-XJ-EXECUTIV...





There's something slightly off about that interior (apart from the roof beams), not sure if I like. It's not the normal Sport trim colour.

[derin100]

king arthur said:

I've not seen an XJ6 with a timber roof before!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-JAGUAR-XJ-EXECUTIV...





There's something slightly off about that interior (apart from the roof beams), not sure if I like. It's not the normal Sport trim colour.

Just needs Horse Brasses to complete?

Edited by derin100 on Saturday 21st April 13:03

[tobinen]

One way of dealing with the sagging headlining. The gold leaper is an offence to the eyes

[sparks_E46]

king arthur said:

I've not seen an XJ6 with a timber roof before!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-JAGUAR-XJ-EXECUTIV...





There's something slightly off about that interior (apart from the roof beams), not sure if I like. It's not the normal Sport trim colour.

I find this offensive.

[king arthur]

sparks_E46 said:

I find this offensive.

What? Is it the OCD-ness of it, the fact that they're not evenly spaced that you don't like?

[derin100]

I love the way that there is absolutely no mention of the beamed ceiling in the brochure!

[ian316]

Well after being grumpy while changing the top strut mounts on Mrs316s pink wheeled mini, I cheered up up and actually loled at the beamed ceiling jag

Edited by ian316 on Saturday 21st April 13:26

[Prinny]

sparks_E46 said:

king arthur said:

I've not seen an XJ6 with a timber roof before!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-JAGUAR-XJ-EXECUTIV...





There's something slightly off about that interior (apart from the roof beams), not sure if I like. It's not the normal Sport trim colour.

I find this offensive.

I actually quite like it

But I wood (sic) have to get it stained to match the timber on the doors...

[king arthur]

If you're feeling brave or foolish...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-Jaguar-XJ-6-0-4dr/...



At the very least it needs a good going over with a polisher to remove the signwriting residue, but an XJ12 for £1750? What could possibly go wrong?

[sparks_E46]

king arthur said:

sparks_E46 said:

I find this offensive.

What? Is it the OCD-ness of it, the fact that they're not evenly spaced that you don't like?

No! The gold leaper hurt my eyes and made me sad

[Emeye]

derin100 said:

X3 review

Thanks for this - I had considered one of these, but all the reviews had put me off, especially them being very sensitive to matching tyres which could cause very expensive failures.


ETA - why not make it a reader's car thread?

Edited by Emeye on Sunday 22 April 12:35

[Croutons]

Emeye said:

derin100 said:

X3 review

Thanks for this - I had considered one of these, but all the reviews had put me off, especially them being very sensitive to matching tyres which could cause very expensive failures.


ETA - why not make it a reader's car thread?

Edited by Emeye on Sunday 22 April 12:35

Out of interest, over £500 tax being '07?

[Motorrad]

Emeye said:

Thanks for this - I had considered one of these, but all the reviews had put me off, especially them being very sensitive to matching tyres which could cause very expensive failures.


ETA - why not make it a reader's car thread?

Edited by Emeye on Sunday 22 April 12:35

I think mini reviews on this thread would be great rather than putting them out to the 'general population'. I enjoyed Derin's X3 review, it was very informative, might have a crack at one myself if it's something that people want to see here.

[olly755]

Motorrad said:

I think mini reviews on this thread would be great rather than putting them out to the 'general population'. I enjoyed Derin's X3 review, it was very informative, might have a crack at one myself if it's something that people want to see here.

I think so too.

I only really read/contribute to this thread on the whole internet, and I reckon there are plenty of wise and articulate regulars who could post an informative and entertaining "long term test" article on individual cars that we all admire or covet. At best it could provide valuable and in depth information as to the pros and pitfalls of owning particular marques or models. At the very least it's a good bit of bedtime reading.

I'm not in the market for an X3, but enjoyed reading Derin's impressions, and may look more closely in the future having had some informed (real world) information rather than the implanted Clarkson-esque "nah, it's crap" reviews that tends to stick in the mind and blight an otherwise half decent car.

Have a go Motorrad, I'd like to see it.

[knobstar]

derin100 said:

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knobstar said:

I have always loved this thread and so it gives me great pleasure to introduce a barge that not only gives me the horn but one that i have purchased and got ready for an MOT - this is happening tomorrow

She's spent all her life in Sweden since March 1973 and cost me 4 1/2 from a guy who brought it over from Holland a few months back. This will be my daily for the next year or so.

Fingers crossed!


Matt

HORN TOOTED! What a machine!

There's definitely some trouser displacement here. What a fabulous purchase. More please!

Reminds me of my old e23 (should have stored that one!).

That is a very stylish BMW. I think for each and every journey in that car, my imagination would carry me back to the 1970s, I'd be piloting the BM from Geneva down to Lyon, a cigarette in one hand, a glass of wine in the other, somebody else's wife in the passenger seat, a table awaiting at Paul Bocuse's restaurant... And then I'd wake up in Tesco's car park.

I hasten to add that I am a no-smoking teetotaller.

These E3s are lovely cars. My uncle had one in the 'Seventies - his was the 3.0s. The early E3 had a different steering wheel to this one - I love the simplicity of it, but I would probably leave the original later type in this. They really are lovely cars - my favourite BMW saloon by a mile.

Mein Gött das ist sehr lecker!

And this is a BMW E23? Or?

Appreciation for the thread, 12months ago I didn’t know a W124 from a leaper.

I had one of these E3s back in 1989. It was a 3.0S (so carb version). I only bought it because it was really cheap...£600...as a daily driver whilst my E9 Coupe was being restored (a manual, carb 3.0CS).

Whilst it wasn't as pretty as the Coupe, it was actually a nicer car to drive!

Good luck!

Thanks for all the lovely comments, folks - very kind of you. I don't come on PH that often but when I do it's always this thread i come back to. Something about barges, i guess!

This is actually my second '72 BMW but this one was bought specifically for European road trips with the secondary duty of a commuter wagon. It is only the pony 2500 motor, which is still on carbs, but I have all the parts from a later, motronic E23 such that if the motor is a good'un I will get more reliability and economy than the twin Zenith will offer. First trip for her is Le Mans Classic later this year and then, if she proves herself, she's going to Provence in the Autumn.

In terms of history I don't have a great deal more than I have already said in that she is as swedish as the muppet chef. Or should that be meatballs? It has a funny aftermarket immersion heater fitted to the block so I guess that's a good indicator of the cold climate that she's seen. Another indicator is the ~80k km on the clock - I have heard the swedes look after their motors and I imagine an old girl such as this one won't have been used that much.

In terms of other pics I only really have the following, but I will be sure to get more once she's through the MOT. Btw what is an RR?

Boot larges enough for several corpses:


Nifty bond-esque numberplate conceals petrol filler cap:


Door bottoms incredibly solid:


Rear seats are incredibly unworn and responded amazingly to a bit of Autoglym lovin:

Edited by knobstar on Sunday 22 April 17:31

[Jim the Sunderer]

king arthur said:

If you're feeling brave or foolish...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-Jaguar-XJ-6-0-4dr/...



At the very least it needs a good going over with a polisher to remove the signwriting residue, but an XJ12 for £1750? What could possibly go wrong?

It's absolutely terrifying.

[irish boy]

Lovely 3.2 S80....

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C984235

[Caruso]

I prefer light interiors on my cars. Any chance of an interior pic?

derin100 said:

That said, the interior is actually a really nice place to be. Mine has a light tan coloured leather interior and it has a very light and airy ambience.

[Milemuncher]

Competitively priced Japanese import W126...

https://www.kerbeymotors.com/cars/mercedes/selseri...

[bob-lad]

Milemuncher said:

Competitively priced Japanese import W126...

https://www.kerbeymotors.com/cars/mercedes/selseri...

At that price point, I'd be looking at this
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...