Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 14]

[BigBen]

Stegel said:

I ran several Sherpas when I was a contractor back in the 80s, and found myself glancing at J4 and Sherpa pick ups and campers in the early 00s as an “interesting classic”. I came to my senses, and got into old Mercs, and made amends by project managing the demolition of the factory they were made in!

I used to drive them a lot when I had summer jobs with Home Express (Littlewoods catalogue deliveries mostly) quite enjoyed the Royal Mail spec sliding drivers door, fun place to spend a summer cruising the mean streets of East Grinstead.

[0a]

The 320 is still at £4,100 with 5 hours to go... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-BENZ-E320-W124...

[meb90]

So, I was at a classic car show this afternoon at Newstead Abbey, and saw some barges that I thought you barge enthusiasts may enjoy some pictures of.
If this breaks the rules of the thread, please accept my apologies!
Anyway, a nice 190E:


Citreon DS with lovely brown interior:


280 SEL:

[derin100]

meb90 said:

So, I was at a classic car show this afternoon at Newstead Abbey, and saw some barges that I thought you barge enthusiasts may enjoy some pictures of.
If this breaks the rules of the thread, please accept my apologies!
Anyway, a nice 190E:


Citreon DS with lovely brown interior:


280 SEL:

All look lovely.

[0a]

Two silver cars that look fantastic!

[bimmer528]

Picked this up today. 98,800, sat nav, aux, new brakes and Airmaric compressor, serviced and 1 years MOT. £3900

It has paddles behind the steering wheel but they dont work it seems. Bodywork and interior is all good, the odd thing doesn't work like 1 rear heated seat but for the money, I feel I have got a great deal.

Not seen it in this colour before, has AMG bumpers I think as well as bonnet.

[GTI16V]

A little Gallic bargeness for Francophiles handy with the spanners.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1072925

[mccrackenj]

meb90 said:

So, I was at a classic car show this afternoon at Newstead Abbey, and saw some barges that I thought you barge enthusiasts may enjoy some pictures of.
If this breaks the rules of the thread, please accept my apologies!
Anyway, a nice 190E:


Citreon DS with lovely brown interior:


280 SEL:

Thanks for the pics, and I love how you’ve captured the very essence of this thread in your first picture. Not just a very ‘thread’ car, but the stereotypical threadist too!

[ian316]

bimmer528 said:

Picked this up today. 98,800, sat nav, aux, new brakes and Airmaric compressor, serviced and 1 years MOT. £3900

It has paddles behind the steering wheel but they dont work it seems. Bodywork and interior is all good, the odd thing doesn't work like 1 rear heated seat but for the money, I feel I have got a great deal.

Not seen it in this colour before, has AMG bumpers I think as well as bonnet.

Looks very nice for that money

[bimmer528]

ian316 said:

Looks very nice for that money

Had a 150 mile trip to get it home, so a good opportunity to get a feel for it.

For the miles I do, perhaps less than 3000 a year, it's a great option. Thanks to PH though for making my mind up, and not choosing the BMW 645. The gasket/vale problems scared me right off.

[Croutons]

ian316 said:

bimmer528 said:

Picked this up today. 98,800, sat nav, aux, new brakes and Airmaric compressor, serviced and 1 years MOT. £3900

It has paddles behind the steering wheel but they dont work it seems. Bodywork and interior is all good, the odd thing doesn't work like 1 rear heated seat but for the money, I feel I have got a great deal.

Not seen it in this colour before, has AMG bumpers I think as well as bonnet.

Looks very nice for that money

You forgot to say what's under the bonnet!

[GTI16V]

Two Tuetonic barges for smoking ( quite literally) down to LeMans?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mercedes-w124-250-diese...|https://thumbsnap.com/Vj6FQmiE[/url]
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-M-BMW-525-TD-TURBO...

[Croutons]

Talking of lush not in budget stuff, this Lancia 2000 looked gorgeous in the sun today.

[0a]

Croutons said:

You forgot to say what's under the bonnet!

Thought I must have missed that as well! I like the spy style photo.

[callahan]

As someone mentioned e60 / 1 recently I thought I'd add this 530i: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...



(I quite like them...)

[derin100]

Croutons said:

Talking of lush not in budget stuff, this Lancia 2000 looked gorgeous in the sun today.

One of my all-time favourite cars!

[bimmer528]

0a said:

Thought I must have missed that as well! I like the spy style photo.

Haha sorry,
CLS500. The exhaust has been de-catted but i have them in the boot so may put them back on. It can get a bit loud .

[ian316]

bimmer528 said:

0a said:

Thought I must have missed that as well! I like the spy style photo.

Haha sorry,
CLS500. The exhaust has been de-catted but i have them in the boot so may put them back on. It can get a bit loud .

From very nice to really bloody nice

[Scooobydont]

I am loving the JDM stuff. I know mercs and jags are barge norm but some of these things look epic to me:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Toyota-Crown-Athle...



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Stagea-RS-Four-2...



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Crown-Royal-Salo...

[bimmer528]

ian316 said:

From very nice to really bloody nice

Thank you, Ian.

How did so much car become available for relatively so little?!