Cool or shed...

[theironduke]

Was watching the new Wheeler Dealers earlier and drooling over the Interceptor, bloody awesome cars and i think they look soooo cool.

Got me thinking about more realistic GT's and how they are percieved today. As i've said elsewhere i currently have a 928 which i'm selling and will then be getting an XJS.

I can't actually recall the last time i saw one in the metal but i know if i did then i'd definitely give the knowing nod of approval. The same would go for a BMW 6 series, always loved those too.

So what would your first thoughts be on seeing the above tomorrow say? they would both be clean and very tidy examples (lets say facelift and highline too, respectively for the Jag and BM) Also what do you think the non PH masses would think? old bangers or maybe "cool retro"?

Edited by theironduke on Sunday 9th May 01:52

[XJSJohn]

well, i am biased so of course cool

[Negative Creep]

Two designs that have aged beautifully and are now achingly cool

[Roaduser]

The kind of general public that'll look at the XJS and the 6series and think they are old bangers, their preception of beauty and desireability are obviously different to mine I won't be worrying too much about it.

Edited by Roaduser on Sunday 9th May 05:20

[Meeja]

A friend of mine bought a 1994 XJS 6.0L V12 three years ago, and loves it to bits.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0... 6.0 XJS 1994&mid=26878

On the whole it is a "good un" and took some finding (and negotiating!)

As with all cars of this status and era, they do have the ability to perform open wallet surgery though.

[redstu]

These cars are just dated bangers they don't have all the modern technology that is absolutely essential these days, Multiple airbags , dynamic this that and the other, no hid or led lights, far too simple.
I'd have one in a flash!

[disco!!!!]

redstu said:

These cars are just dated bangers they don't have all the modern technology that is absolutely essential these days, Multiple airbags , dynamic this that and the other, no hid or led lights, far too simple.
I'd have one in a flash!

what he said

[Martin_Hx]

Dad has a red soft top 5.3, cant wait to float around in it this summer !

[Parrot of Doom]

Why are you selling the 928?

Oh and can we have some pics please

[theironduke]

Parrot of Doom said:

Why are you selling the 928?

Oh and can we have some pics please

To be honest i've fallen out of love with it a bit. I love it as a piece of design, but i'm not using it enough to keep it and it needs new tyres soon plus a few other bits. I really don't use it very much at all and just fancy a change, when i bought it i was thining of an XJS and so now is the time!

[anonymous-user]

Old GT's are cool! end of!

[Parrot of Doom]

Beautiful. If I had the spare cash I'd have that from you right now.

[theironduke]

Parrot of Doom said:

Beautiful. If I had the spare cash I'd have that from you right now.

She is stunning, really can't believe the old girl is 26 years old!

You wouldn't believe the grief i've had trying to sell her though. On ebay at the moment and the current winning bidder came and looked at her yesterday and he was smitten! so fingers crossed! For a reserve of 3k i don't think im being greedy, especially as i've spend nearly 5 on the old thing!

[Poledriver]

MonkeyMatt said:

Old GIT's are cool! end of!

EFA

[anonymous-user]

I like this!