Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 21]

[Biglips]

Google [bot] said:

biggbn said:

W00DY said:

Biglips said:

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/car-sales/sell-a-por...

Friday offering: Always liked these, although I am not sure white suits them. However, seems like a lot of car for the money to me.

I like the white, it's those wheels that ruin it.

Like the wheels, had the same ones on mine.

They appear to be Boxster wheels and have no place on an S2. I had them on an S4, they didn’t look bad but they’re not correct and they’re the wrong offset.

The ‘straight’ spokes folk are referring to are Cup wheels, which are (can be) correct and are very expensive.

Ok own up, who is the new owner of a 928?

Advert has been removed. I am very jealous!

[biggbn]

Google [bot] said:

biggbn said:

W00DY said:

Biglips said:

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/car-sales/sell-a-por...

Friday offering: Always liked these, although I am not sure white suits them. However, seems like a lot of car for the money to me.

I like the white, it's those wheels that ruin it.

Like the wheels, had the same ones on mine.

They appear to be Boxster wheels and have no place on an S2. I had them on an S4, they didn’t look bad but they’re not correct and they’re the wrong offset.

The ‘straight’ spokes folk are referring to are Cup wheels, which are (can be) correct and are very expensive.

My S4, I liked the wheels on it!

[TobyLerone]

My new (to me) barge. It’s a manual not auto, but it ticks a lot of other boxes.

Turbo petrol 2.3 red-block engine, cloth interior, and it’s clean too!

[biggbn]

TobyLerone said:

My new (to me) barge. It’s a manual not auto, but it ticks a lot of other boxes.

Turbo petrol 2.3 red-block engine, cloth interior, and it’s clean too!

That is lovely man, enjoy. They are quality old cars and hugely practical!

[Macron]

Fine work Toblerone, that looks lovely.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Macron said:

Fine work Toblerone, that looks lovely.

Agreed. The very definition of classic bargedom.

[TobyLerone]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Agreed. The very definition of classic bargedom.

Almost… have to stir the gears myself, but it’s really nice.

Needs a proper birthday, with all its fluids swapped, cambelt, light clusters and a bit of wiring, passenger mirror, but nothing is really wrong… I’m just being picky

[trevalvole]

2002 CLK 500 83k £3.5k. 2002, so probably not galvanised but still: https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/ver...

[Macron]

Macron said:

Fine work Toblerone, that looks lovely.

That autocorrected of course, still fine work Mr, Mrs, Ms, Mx, as the case may be, TobyLerone.

[biggbn]

TobyLerone said:

My new (to me) barge. It’s a manual not auto, but it ticks a lot of other boxes.

Turbo petrol 2.3 red-block engine, cloth interior, and it’s clean too!

If its an LPT it can be turned up to 180hp really easily if memory serves. This was my 33k mile saloon, it was like new throughout!

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CDG you could look as good as this! Snapped today, my first one in the wild!

[Huntsman]

TobyLerone said:

My new (to me) barge. It’s a manual not auto, but it ticks a lot of other boxes.

Turbo petrol 2.3 red-block engine, cloth interior, and it’s clean too!

Top marks TobyLeroney.

[W00DY]

TobyLerone said:

My new (to me) barge. It’s a manual not auto, but it ticks a lot of other boxes.

Turbo petrol 2.3 red-block engine, cloth interior, and it’s clean too!

Very lovely. Any plans for more power?

[rider73]

trevalvole said:

2002 CLK 500 83k £3.5k. 2002, so probably not galvanised but still: https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/ver...

I kept getting rust on the front arches even after Merc dealer said they sorted them... Then I got them done by reputable body shop, but rust popped up elsewhere until I sold it.

Other owners I knew had zero problems, roll the dice.....

[Baked_bean]

Huntsman said:

TobyLerone said:

My new (to me) barge. It’s a manual not auto, but it ticks a lot of other boxes.

Turbo petrol 2.3 red-block engine, cloth interior, and it’s clean too!

Top marks TobyLeroney.

Great work on that, a very practical classic! My parents and grandparents all had Volvos when I was growing up- 740’s and 940’s…they make me nostalgic in a similar way to how older folks feel about Cortina’s.

[slk 32]

rider73 said:

trevalvole said:

2002 CLK 500 83k £3.5k. 2002, so probably not galvanised but still: https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/ver...

I kept getting rust on the front arches even after Merc dealer said they sorted them... Then I got them done by reputable body shop, but rust popped up elsewhere until I sold it.

Other owners I knew had zero problems, roll the dice.....

My 2001 SLK32 was the same. Rusty arches repaired under warranty after 7 years. Came back after 2 years. Repaired again. Ditto

[dscam]

W00DY said:

TobyLerone said:

My new (to me) barge. It’s a manual not auto, but it ticks a lot of other boxes.

Turbo petrol 2.3 red-block engine, cloth interior, and it’s clean too!

Very lovely. Any plans for more power?

Great stuff, Toby. Enjoy!

[ruggedscotty]

sly fox said:

Macron said:

9-5 3.0 estate, literally smoking at £1200.

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1449644

Owned 2 9-5 3.0v6t - both Griffin saloons.

Smokey engine on startup probably turbo - and it's a mega expensive and rare item now.
They are a pain to source as the turbo is within the exhaust manifold. Circa £1600 iirc from the bill i had (got it reconditioned, couldn't find a replacement). Other engine parts also not easy to find- my saab specialist was sourcing Holden parts from australia at one point as GM used the same engine in cars over there.

The engine is smooth, bassy and nicely V6 vocal, but not in any way fast. 2.3 aero would leave it for dust.

So for me, no record of turbo replacement = walk away.

check ebay... 300

you can still get them... and new aswell...

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Edited by ruggedscotty on Saturday 14th May 22:30

[dscam]

Continuing the Volvo theme. Got the new old S80 cleaned up today - definitely a bit of a ten footer in places but it looks marvellous for the price paid:

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The s80 is looking fantastic. Great purchase. I think these are good looking cars (perhaps owning a Lexus LS helps with perspective!).