Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 17]

[Sterillium]

This looks to be a tidy XJR; a smidge over top thread with a promising history and vendor.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJR-4-0-V8-16-se...

[PenultimateSpiderman]

Macron said:

He's had that XJR since August, or "a lifetime" in a post covid everything's selling world. Surely a deal to be done?

yeah, I think so. He offered £4.5k for our Peugeot, so I think a straight swap with a fresh MOT would be fair. Now just the CFO to convince....

[728 days later]

josh00mac said:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1280142

What do we think

It’s had a new fuel tank and it’s pixels are present, get it!
Looks great for it’s age and 177k miles. Nice colour

Edited by 728 days later on Saturday 24th October 19:06

[JeremyH5]

josh00mac said:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1280142

What do we think

Looks like a nice thing to me. Fuel tank done, new brakes and MOT. Sort the rust on rear wings. Pre-Covid it would have been cheaper, but what a nice place to sit and be seen making progress.

[mondayo]

728 days later said:

josh00mac said:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1280142

What do we think

It’s had a new fuel tank and it’s pixels are present, get it!
Looks great for it’s age and 177k miles. Nice colour

Edited by 728 days later on Saturday 24th October 19:06

We think "looking forward to the petrol station photos".

Is being in Tier 3 a good enough reason to buy a spare car?
I've had to recommence my lockdown drinking....

[cornershop]

PenultimateSpiderman said:

PenultimateSpiderman said:

Gents, popping to have a look at this barge in a bit:
Will report back if it's any good (or not, as is more likely...)

Using my untrained eye seemed like a nice example (no code reader I'm afraid). Obligatory sagging headliner "Got a bloke who'll sort it for £200", worn Pirellis on the front and some new cheap ste at the back. Needs a valet. Motorola car phone present "What's that daddy?".

Previous owner a JEC member, and it had been to a show or two. Actual plate is GJ54NYR which shows a reasonable MOT history, it'll come with a new one.

So some thinking to do...

Looks like paint shade anomaly on OSR door - likely ally corrosion fix.

[meb90]

carinaman said:

A twin turbo barge shed:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S80-T6-2-8-TWIN-T...

Interesting, unusual engine, currently low price, and in the same city as me. Added to the Ebay watch list, but not in much seriousness.

[r129sl]

There is a very smart w124 outside the loser conference rendezvous. At least there will be two of us. It is lashing down with rain. Should have brought a boat, not a car.

[biggbn]

Don't get me wrong, this is the same money as the newer legend now, which has really got me thinking, but this old 'un looks lovely!!
https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/imm...

[0a]

r129sl said:

There is a very smart w124 outside the loser conference rendezvous. At least there will be two of us. It is lashing down with rain. Should have brought a boat, not a car.

Looking forward to it. Aiming to get there at around midday. I may need to borrow electricity.

[ian316]

r129sl said:

There is a very smart w124 outside the loser conference rendezvous. At least there will be two of us. It is lashing down with rain. Should have brought a boat, not a car.

Just gone into the red lion saw a very smart G wagon in wet black

[0a]

ian316 said:

Just gone into the red lion saw a very smart G wagon in wet black

Drugs everywhere nowadays :0

[ian316]

0a said:

Drugs everywhere nowadays :0

It does look the part lol

[CharlesdeGaulle]

ian316 said:

Just gone into the red lion saw a very smart G wagon in wet black

Hope that you and the stabby one have a nice evening and a fun day tomorrow.

Don't forget the clock change - extra hour in bed before the full English.

[rayny]

r129sl said:

There is a very smart w124 outside the loser conference rendezvous. At least there will be two of us. It is lashing down with rain. Should have brought a boat, not a car.

You mean a proper barge, rather than a wheeled barge.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

rayny said:

r129sl said:

There is a very smart w124 outside the loser conference rendezvous. At least there will be two of us. It is lashing down with rain. Should have brought a boat, not a car.

You mean a proper barge, rather than a wheeled barge.

[Sterillium]

Not within thread, but, this is definitely the best place to ask about these...

This is a long way away from me, but I like it, what do I need to look out for in terms of BORK?


https://www.windmillautosltd.co.uk/used-cars/lexus...

[junglie]

The biggest issue, aside from usual barge expenditure, is the occasional need for a steering rack which is around £5000 as I understand it.

Most other bits are complex barge related consumables; air suspension, cooling system etc.

Generally very reliable but keeping them in fine fettle will be more than a Honda Jazz but less than a comparable German offering!

[junglie]

Ross is your man for a longer are more detailed appraisal.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

In Lexus-shock news, I had to replace a tail light today. I thought they were supposed to be reliable and that bulb only lasted 18 years. That's three bulbs I've had to do now in three years. Bloody crock of st.

I have large and somewhat clumsy hands, but even I managed to change it without fking it up, which is something of an achievement.

Apart from a holey exhaust and a bonging message telling me that the aircon filter needs replacing, the old girl runs perfectly.