Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 22]

[Mr Tidy]

E90_M3Ross said:

I assume MrTidy's Z4M...?

Yes, that was mine. I did meet up with another Z4M Coupe owner, flimper, who has had his Interlagos Blue one for 16 years. But he took his Fiat 595 Abarth.

I didn't get a photo but there was a C36 AMG - and a 1930s Bentley that was more of a truck than a barge!

ETA bolidemichael has a photo of the Bentley in his Sensible Gentlemans' Express thread:- https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by Mr Tidy on Sunday 16th March 21:56

[macron]

I like being contrary in the supercars, some rarities thread, doubt this is for sale but thought you'd like it.

macron said:

[rider73]

Goldfever4 said:

Bear-n said:

Don't think this will hang about. Great spec.



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503160...

Sadly I'm not brave enough!

This has been on here before?
Did the new owner realise there was no way to stop the black stuff from coming out onto his driveway without a heart attack inducing bill?

[E90_M3Ross]

Mr Tidy said:

E90_M3Ross said:

I assume MrTidy's Z4M...?

Yes, that was mine. I did meet up with another Z4M Coupe owner, flimper, who has had his Interlagos Blue one for 16 years. But he took his Fiat 595 Abarth.

I didn't get a photo but there was a C36 AMG - and a 1930s Bentley that was more of a truck than a barge!

ETA bolidemichael has a photo of the Bentley in his Sensible Gentlemans' Express thread:- https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by Mr Tidy on Sunday 16th March 21:56

Did you spot my E90? There was another one there too. I've only ever seen one other "in the wild" since owning mine, but knew that would be there from a WhatsApp group.

[21st Century Man]

Mr Tidy said:

and a 1930s Bentley that was more of a truck than a barge!

Ettore Bugatti "Ah, here comes Mr Bentley with les camions les plus rapides du monde".

[KadettE]

'96 Honda Legend with low miles and nice colour. Seats look a bit strange though. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503150...

[Bear-n]

And now it's £2,100

It's like 2018 again.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256857620216

[judas]

Bear-n said:

And now it's £2,100

It's like 2018 again.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256857620216

Someone please tell me what's wrong with this because I'm getting this close >| |< to buying it. I need a cheap barge as using the wife's Abarth 595 as our daily runabout on these cratered streets is doing my back in!

Ah, just noticed

Ebay ad said:

This listing was ended by the seller on Mon, 17 Mar at 10:02 PM because the item is no longer available.

Edited by judas on Monday 17th March 22:39

[bolidemichael]

judas said:

Bear-n said:

And now it's £2,100

It's like 2018 again.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256857620216

Someone please tell me what's wrong with this because I'm getting this close >| |< to buying it. I need a cheap barge as using the wife's Abarth 595 as our daily runabout on these cratered streets is doing my back in!

It has been sold, so either we’re expecting a forecourt shot or a chiropractor confirmation.

[GeniusOfLove]

judas said:

Bear-n said:

And now it's £2,100

It's like 2018 again.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256857620216

Someone please tell me what's wrong with this because I'm getting this close >| |< to buying it. I need a cheap barge as using the wife's Abarth 595 as our daily runabout on these cratered streets is doing my back in!

It looks absolutely spot on for the money, the dash lift cannot be fixed and the tax is expensive but that's factored into the price. Go there with £2k in cash and you know he'll be happy to take it.

Shame it's on 19" (I think) not 18" wheels, they really do ride nicely on the 18s.

[judas]

bolidemichael said:

judas said:

Bear-n said:

And now it's £2,100

It's like 2018 again.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256857620216

Someone please tell me what's wrong with this because I'm getting this close >| |< to buying it. I need a cheap barge as using the wife's Abarth 595 as our daily runabout on these cratered streets is doing my back in!

It has been sold, so either we’re expecting a forecourt shot or a chiropractor confirmation.

Not me, (un)fortunately!

[Mr Tidy]

E90_M3Ross said:

Did you spot my E90? There was another one there too. I've only ever seen one other "in the wild" since owning mine, but knew that would be there from a WhatsApp group.

Sorry I'll have to confess I didn't spot either of them, there were just so many fantastic cars to stare at. Which is what makes PH events so great - the car park is often more interesting than what is at the venue!

[anotherswifty]

Some great pics there.
Highlights for me are the hard top Cobra, not seen one quite like that before. And that S63 let down by the wheels imo, they look like Audi or BBS ones. I shan’t be picky maybe it’s a WIP.
And of course some old CL600

[phil_cardiff]

GeniusOfLove said:

judas said:

Bear-n said:

And now it's £2,100

It's like 2018 again.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256857620216

Someone please tell me what's wrong with this because I'm getting this close >| |< to buying it. I need a cheap barge as using the wife's Abarth 595 as our daily runabout on these cratered streets is doing my back in!

It looks absolutely spot on for the money, the dash lift cannot be fixed and the tax is expensive but that's factored into the price. Go there with £2k in cash and you know he'll be happy to take it.

Shame it's on 19" (I think) not 18" wheels, they really do ride nicely on the 18s.

Is there really no fix for the lifting leather on the dash? That would really irk me if I owned one.

[king arthur]

GeniusOfLove said:

judas said:

Bear-n said:

And now it's £2,100

It's like 2018 again.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256857620216

Someone please tell me what's wrong with this because I'm getting this close >| |< to buying it. I need a cheap barge as using the wife's Abarth 595 as our daily runabout on these cratered streets is doing my back in!

It looks absolutely spot on for the money, the dash lift cannot be fixed and the tax is expensive but that's factored into the price. Go there with £2k in cash and you know he'll be happy to take it.

Shame it's on 19" (I think) not 18" wheels, they really do ride nicely on the 18s.

I think as you say, the issue for me is that you can find a SV8 for another £1500 or so. The 4.2 is a nice engine and it's quick but many modern cars outpace it now without the blower.

[RUI488]

king arthur said:

I think as you say, the issue for me is that you can find a SV8 for another £1500 or so. The 4.2 is a nice engine and it's quick but many modern cars outpace it now without the blower.

Plenty of cars are faster than my dad’s manual V12 E Type was but that’s not what it’s about.
If you want a fast Jag, just buy an I Pace.
But then that doesn’t even begin to cut the mustard, despite being one of the fastest accelerating ‘Jaguars’ they made.

[GeniusOfLove]

king arthur said:

I think as you say, the issue for me is that you can find a SV8 for another £1500 or so. The 4.2 is a nice engine and it's quick but many modern cars outpace it now without the blower.

The NASP 4.2 is a hard sell when the later 3.0d can be had with the same performance, will go at least 50% further on a tank of fuel, and costs half as much to tax. You need to really want that V8 refinement but not be that bothered about performance, and there aren't many takers for that.

Without punitive tax regimes every car of that size and type would be powered by an engine like that and be better for it; decent turn of speed, smooth, reliable, robust, and clean running. Instead we get £60k+ cars powered by van engines.

[carinaman]

phil_cardiff said:

GeniusOfLove said:

judas said:

Bear-n said:

And now it's £2,100

It's like 2018 again.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256857620216

Someone please tell me what's wrong with this because I'm getting this close >| |< to buying it. I need a cheap barge as using the wife's Abarth 595 as our daily runabout on these cratered streets is doing my back in!

It looks absolutely spot on for the money, the dash lift cannot be fixed and the tax is expensive but that's factored into the price. Go there with £2k in cash and you know he'll be happy to take it.

Shame it's on 19" (I think) not 18" wheels, they really do ride nicely on the 18s.

Is there really no fix for the lifting leather on the dash? That would really irk me if I owned one.

What should I be looking at? It's not as obvious to me as the Rover 800. It's the dash top in front of the passenger?

[GeniusOfLove]

carinaman said:

What should I be looking at? It's not as obvious to me as the Rover 800. It's the dash top in front of the passenger?

That really was dreadful on the 800 and they never fixed it, even the very last ones did it.

It happens to mostly XFs but X150 XKs too. I've also seen it on other cars that have actual leather on the dash. Very common on older DB9s too.




As I understand it you can't really fix it in situ, the leather has changed size/shape, so you have to remove the dash top and get it retrimmed or replace with a new/2nd hand one. Tends to be earlier cars, which could be a change of design or material, or it could just be age.

This has reminded me I have something similar on a bit of leather trim on the rear 1/4 casing on my XKR, probably water damage.

Edited by GeniusOfLove on Tuesday 18th March 10:43

[Wulf Sternhammer]

Anyone fancy a minibarge with a suitable number of petrol fed cylinders? This does look like a really decent machine for the money and as long as there are no rust ussues, it should be reliable, too.



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502289...