Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 12]

[forzaminardi]

golfer19 said:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C989940



£4650

Oooooh, I love that. Great-looking car.

[Krikkit]

If those wheels are genuine I bet they're worth a bloody fortune.

[Zonergem]

Thread has spoken. OM606 it shall be...

[Zonergem]

I heard the next installment is going to be Indiana Jones and The Lost Wad Of Service History.

[derin100]

bob-lad said:

I don't know why we keep posting this wazzock's adverts. Amusement perhaps, but seriously, he's a throbber of the highest order and should be ignored.

He's the antithesis of Maison du Palmier.

Speaking of La Maison...Some of the pictures suggest that it was at least sprung from the spring at some point? Not sure if it's actually Monsieur du Palmier himself selling it now though?

I've just spotted this this morning...It's 'only' a 520i (but they are actually not as bad as the badge would suggest) and there's no denying that this does look a beauty:




https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C996454


Top of budget though?

[I.miss.my.old.cars]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I'm glad that attracted some comment. I read it on my phone whilst enduring an outlet village with Madame and it raised my spirits the way only a playground euphemism can.

Probably due to being a non-native english speaker, I failed to understand the comments

[The Don of Croy]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

..." whilst enduring an outlet village with Madame"...

Please tell me this is a euphemism? Sounds like phun. In this corner of the country 'outlet village' is known by the term 'Ashford', but to suggest partaking of 'Ashford' with my other half would probably elicit a sharp response and no dinner.

In barge news my faithful £400 Volvo is nearing it's first anniversary, wearing many new or refurbed brake components, awaiting another a/c re-gas (£45!) and still costing buttons compared to (a better and newer) shiny lease car.

The Camry that is #1 son's pride and joy also passed it's first year without any blemishes on the record, and continues to be a waft-o-matic method of transport that remains almost 100% anonymous. Even in metallic dark red.

As you were.

[Krikkit]

derin100 said:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C996454


Top of budget though?

265 waffle words before they even mention the engine size. Knobbery of the highest order.

Anyone remember the seller name for le maison? I'm sure we can find how much that was.

ETA: I bet it was this one:

Edited by Krikkit on Thursday 24th May 12:46

[Prinny]

SpeckledJim said:

As eny fule no, proper engines are only supplied in rows of 6-cylinders. Anything else is for yobs or Americans.

Hmm, I’m only 1/3 suitable. I guess the v8 has to be American by default, which makes the M6 a yobs car.

You’d think that an average of 10 cylinders & 5.33 litres would bring me some boasting point entitlement, but it appears I am mainly a yobbish ‘murican.

Oh well. Howdy Y’all.

[SpeckledJim]

Prinny said:

SpeckledJim said:

As eny fule no, proper engines are only supplied in rows of 6-cylinders. Anything else is for yobs or Americans.

Hmm, I’m only 1/3 suitable. I guess the v8 has to be American by default, which makes the M6 a yobs car.

You’d think that an average of 10 cylinders & 5.33 litres would bring me some boasting point entitlement, but it appears I am mainly a yobbish ‘murican.

Oh well. Howdy Y’all.

You're very well endowed in the suck-squeeze-bang-blow department, no question, so by all means get boasting with abandon.

Beware though! Boasting is also reserved for yobs and Americans.

It's a bloody minefield, this.

[derin100]

Krikkit said:

derin100 said:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C996454


Top of budget though?

265 waffle words before they even mention the engine size. Knobbery of the highest order.

Anyone remember the seller name for le maison? I'm sure we can find how much that was.

ETA: I bet it was this one:

Edited by Krikkit on Thursday 24th May 12:46

Yes, I too had to look long and hard for the engine size and when one has to look hard for something one knows it's going to....small!

[BlueMR2]

derin100 said:

Krikkit said:

derin100 said:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C996454


Top of budget though?

265 waffle words before they even mention the engine size. Knobbery of the highest order.

Anyone remember the seller name for le maison? I'm sure we can find how much that was.

ETA: I bet it was this one:

Edited by Krikkit on Thursday 24th May 12:46

Yes, I too had to look long and hard for the engine size and when one has to look hard for something one knows it's going to....small!

When another £2k gets you into a 55K engined Mercedes Spitfire beast I'm not sure I could choose the BMW.

[bob-lad]

SpeckledJim said:

As eny fule no, proper engines are only supplied in rows of 6-cylinders. Anything else is for yobs or Americans.

I'm sure a certain Mr Royce would find himself in disagreement with you.

[SpeckledJim]

bob-lad said:

SpeckledJim said:

As eny fule no, proper engines are only supplied in rows of 6-cylinders. Anything else is for yobs or Americans.

I'm sure a certain Mr Royce would find himself in disagreement with you.

Silver Ghost was a straight 6, so we're on the same page there at least, and the famous R-R&B V8 wasn't designed until long after his death.

And so, in conclusion, I'm claiming Sir Henry Royce as a fully paid-up Speckolyte.

What? Saysummin!?

/micdrop



ETA - too many 'c's. Agreed.

Edited by SpeckledJim on Thursday 24th May 15:04

[Prinny]

Sounds like something you’d find near the bottom of the Marianas Trench.

It’s got too many c’s in it, that’s for certain.

Next you’ll be extolling the virtues of LPG... oh.


*I am allowed to do this as an honorary american yob (are Rednecks yobs? I prefer a southern accent, it’s just purty)

[Krikkit]

BlueMR2 said:

When another £2k gets you into a 55K engined Mercedes Spitfire beast I'm not sure I could choose the BMW.

Or into a certain threadist's TT V12...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

forzaminardi said:

golfer19 said:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C989940



£4650

Oooooh, I love that. Great-looking car.

Dave the seller has made a valiant attempt at 'collecting the set'. Regrettably however, he's missed a couple of seller's cliches which detract from his overall score, despite the innovative and impressive attempt at a regain with the hoary old 'lost the service history' line. The offer of investment advice is another plus, but the lack of a council estate background suggests to me that he just hasn't tried hard enough. There isn't even a dangly air freshener for goodness sake. Poor show.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Thread favourite mtsv has had this for sale:

http://www.mtsv.co.uk/info/LXLS430BC.htm

I'm joining the club; delivery is tomorrow and I'm rather excited about it. Specsavers appointment booked for the afternoon!

[Krikkit]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Thread favourite mtsv has had this for sale:

http://www.mtsv.co.uk/info/LXLS430BC.htm

I'm joining the club; delivery is tomorrow and I'm rather excited about it. Specsavers appointment booked for the afternoon!

Tremendous purchase, other than the slightly eye-popping wood that's a great colour combo.

Happy barging! Will there be a stable departure?

[SpeckledJim]

Krikkit said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Thread favourite mtsv has had this for sale:

http://www.mtsv.co.uk/info/LXLS430BC.htm

I'm joining the club; delivery is tomorrow and I'm rather excited about it. Specsavers appointment booked for the afternoon!

Tremendous purchase, other than the slightly eye-popping wood that's a great colour combo.

Happy barging! Will there be a stable departure?

I like absolutely everything about that. Nice one!