Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 21]

Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 21]

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Google [bot]

6,682 posts

180 months

Saturday 25th June 2022
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Phil Dicky said:
Yes I know not a barge but all this talk of CRXs .



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384959599253?mkcid=16&a...
I know these are sort of well thought of in niche circles, but they should be legendary.

ferrisbueller

29,260 posts

226 months

Saturday 25th June 2022
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Google [bot] said:
Phil Dicky said:
Yes I know not a barge but all this talk of CRXs .



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384959599253?mkcid=16&a...
I know these are sort of well thought of in niche circles, but they should be legendary.
Things of that ilk are increasingly sought after but agree they're under appreciated.

21st Century Man

40,659 posts

247 months

Saturday 25th June 2022
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What a lovely thing.

Beaurepaire Canary

168 posts

22 months

Saturday 25th June 2022
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Refreshing admission in ad that it's fecked, but what sort of dosh is an E39 abs module (I'm assuming prohibitive hence the bail out?)

the rest of it looks quite nice

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334466783218



Speed addicted

5,561 posts

226 months

Saturday 25th June 2022
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Beaurepaire Canary said:
Refreshing admission in ad that it's fecked, but what sort of dosh is an E39 abs module (I'm assuming prohibitive hence the bail out?)

the rest of it looks quite nice

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334466783218
New ones appear to be loads, but used and refurbished ones seem to be in the £100-300 sort of range.
Unless there’s more to the issue. Of course it’s possible that the cars been troublesome and the seller has had enough. I’ve done it myself with an otherwise immaculate 330ci, one problem too many and away it went, after I’d fixed everything else!

Diesel Barge Sympathiser

160 posts

80 months

Saturday 25th June 2022
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Speed addicted said:
Beaurepaire Canary said:
Refreshing admission in ad that it's fecked, but what sort of dosh is an E39 abs module (I'm assuming prohibitive hence the bail out?)

the rest of it looks quite nice

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334466783218
New ones appear to be loads, but used and refurbished ones seem to be in the £100-300 sort of range.
Unless there’s more to the issue. Of course it’s possible that the cars been troublesome and the seller has had enough. I’ve done it myself with an otherwise immaculate 330ci, one problem too many and away it went, after I’d fixed everything else!
This. It is one mistimed fettle too far IMO.

defblade

7,392 posts

212 months

Saturday 25th June 2022
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Speed addicted said:
Beaurepaire Canary said:
Refreshing admission in ad that it's fecked, but what sort of dosh is an E39 abs module (I'm assuming prohibitive hence the bail out?)

the rest of it looks quite nice

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334466783218
New ones appear to be loads, but used and refurbished ones seem to be in the £100-300 sort of range.
Unless there’s more to the issue. Of course it’s possible that the cars been troublesome and the seller has had enough. I’ve done it myself with an otherwise immaculate 330ci, one problem too many and away it went, after I’d fixed everything else!
The problem with these is, they're almost designed to fail. I fixed mine with great care; if it's been messed up by a repairer, probably unsalvageable now frown
So you'd need to get another old one, and have it coded to the car by someone with a big PC of tricks... and then hope the replacement doesn't do the same...
Price feels a bit toppy for something that may not get past the next MOT without a dose of luck, but prices are what they are at the mo.

Worth reading this thread on Bimmerfest. My posts start page 8, #152.

21st Century Man

40,659 posts

247 months

Sunday 26th June 2022
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Beware dodgy cheese.

I dreamed that the Montego had been reintroduced and there was also a rather lovely red 2dr convertible Montego in the showroom.

I was so taken with it that I might have to make one.

Beaurepaire Canary

168 posts

22 months

Sunday 26th June 2022
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21st Century Man said:
Beware dodgy cheese.

I dreamed that the Montego had been reintroduced and there was also a rather lovely red 2dr convertible Montego in the showroom.

I was so taken with it that I might have to make one.
Looking forward to the forecourt (and pump) shots!!

(any particular cheese to "avoid"?)

chrisp59

6 posts

161 months

Sunday 26th June 2022
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Manchego?...

Beaurepaire Canary

168 posts

22 months

Sunday 26th June 2022
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chrisp59 said:
Manchego?...
hehe

StescoG66

2,108 posts

142 months

Sunday 26th June 2022
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chrisp59 said:
Manchego?...
Is that a Lamborghini........

tobinen

9,180 posts

144 months

Sunday 26th June 2022
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I'm sure many of you already watch these; the quite interesting Camargue


Stegel

1,950 posts

173 months

Sunday 26th June 2022
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21st Century Man said:
Beware dodgy cheese.

I dreamed that the Montego had been reintroduced and there was also a rather lovely red 2dr convertible Montego in the showroom.

I was so taken with it that I might have to make one.
I also envisaged a svelte 2 door (and to my mind it would have 80s Maserati overtones) but it seems someone else had a different arrangement in mind:

https://www.motorpunk.co.uk/carclub-18-30/the-most...



dscam

1,861 posts

186 months

Sunday 26th June 2022
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tobinen said:
I'm sure many of you already watch these; the quite interesting Camargue

Really enjoy these IT videos - he has a lovely presenting style and what a wealth of knowledge in a very old school way of proper ‘mechanic’.

CharlesdeGaulle

26,089 posts

179 months

Sunday 26th June 2022
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dscam said:
tobinen said:
I'm sure many of you already watch these; the quite interesting Camargue

Really enjoy these IT videos - he has a lovely presenting style and what a wealth of knowledge in a very old school way of proper ‘mechanic’.
I agree. I'm allergic to most of the You Tube motoring content and presentation style, but that was quite interesting and he's an engaging chap.

21st Century Man

40,659 posts

247 months

Sunday 26th June 2022
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Stegel said:
21st Century Man said:
Beware dodgy cheese.

I dreamed that the Montego had been reintroduced and there was also a rather lovely red 2dr convertible Montego in the showroom.

I was so taken with it that I might have to make one.
I also envisaged a svelte 2 door (and to my mind it would have 80s Maserati overtones) but it seems someone else had a different arrangement in mind:

https://www.motorpunk.co.uk/carclub-18-30/the-most...


Do. Not. Want.

21st Century Man

40,659 posts

247 months

Sunday 26th June 2022
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I was thinking more along the lines of a Cadillac Allante.

Derventio

1,227 posts

97 months

Monday 27th June 2022
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Over the weekend, as I was meandering around Derbyshire on my Triumph, I happened on a nice little car show at Carsington Reservoir. There was some rather lovely metal on show but one car got me thinking.
The car in question was this literally, mint old Granada in absolute poverty spec 2.3L trim on some rather delicious steel wheels.





This is a largish, comfortable automatic saloon with more than four cylinders. Is it still classed as a barge despite the complete absence of the basic luxuries such as electric windows etc?

Incidentally, There is a car show at Markeaton Park in Derby on July 3rd if anyone is in the area and at a loose end. I wonder if a certain Japanese V12 that frequents these parts will be in attendance?

trevalvole

965 posts

32 months

Monday 27th June 2022
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Derventio said:
Over the weekend, as I was meandering around Derbyshire on my Triumph, I happened on a nice little car show at Carsington Reservoir. There was some rather lovely metal on show but one car got me thinking.
The car in question was this literally, mint old Granada in absolute poverty spec 2.3L trim on some rather delicious steel wheels.



This is a largish, comfortable automatic saloon with more than four cylinders. Is it still classed as a barge despite the complete absence of the basic luxuries such as electric windows etc?
I'm inclined to think that if it feels like a barge to drive, then it is a barge. I see it has an auto box, which helps its case and is something that you'd notice most of the time when driving it, whereas electric windows are probably in the 1% of the time category.
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