Any other car fans....

Any other car fans out there?

I bought this ole girl off a neighbour last year and enjoyed every moment driving it,of course it isnt getting much use atm but hey it still puts a smile on my face everytime i take it out of the garage...

Supercharged 4.2 v8 (400+ bhp)

The bills roll in but hey you only live once huh

Thanks for looking..

73 Sam

Lovely motor Sam,

Back in the early 2000's I had a Daimler sovereign double six, it was a 5.8L V-12!!! I still think it was the best car I ever had but the petrol bill was outrageous! I had a unit on the sevenoaks way near you at the time and would blast up Leesons hill like it wasn't there

These days things are a lot calmer I drive a Toyota Prius now. Not so exciting but does 70+ MPG

Unfortunately the calissics are a bit of a money pit but that's the price of an ear to ear grin!!!

73's Gary.

Cozzmik wrote:

Any other car fans out there?


I bought this ole girl off a neighbour last year and enjoyed every moment driving it,of course it isnt getting much use atm but hey it still puts a smile on my face everytime i take it out of the garage...

Supercharged 4.2 v8 (400+ bhp)

The bills roll in but hey you only live once huh

Thanks for looking..

73 Sam

That looks very smart Sam, i do like the look of a Jag both old and new,this is my old pride and joy,trying to recommission it after being laid up for the last 3 years.

Hi, This is mine and my Dads Wolseley 1300 (1972) Mk 2. Took us 4 Years to restore.
Finally got it through test in 2017 , But it is now Test Exempt.

Brandon.

26ct039brandon wrote:

Hi, This is mine and my Dads Wolseley 1300 (1972) Mk 2. Took us 4 Years to restore.
Finally got it through test in 2017 , But it is now Test Exempt.

Brandon.

I like the old 1300`s, Hydrolastic like some minis?

Yes it is Hydrolastic , we had to buy our own pump to pump it up, because we don’t have anybody who does it around here.

26ct039brandon wrote:

Yes it is Hydrolastic , we had to buy our own pump to pump it up, because we don’t have anybody who does it around here.

It`s great you took the time to restore it, there can`t be many of those left on the road!

They are rare especially in the colour that it is.My Dad did all the Welding on it , we really had to rebuild it throughout. But really enjoyed doing it.

Very Nice Sam!

I cant see a mobile aerial doing that car justice somehow!
I wont ask how much to fill the tank to the brim but I am guessing a fair bit!

T.

Loving the Mini @Morris and Wolseley @Brandon...

My Father had a 1300gt back in the 80s and that thing was great fun..

Gary..Yes the double six is a beast for sure and i remember being in a XJS 5.3v12 and watching the fuel gauge return to empty as the loud peddle was pressed...but 70+mpg in the Prius is amazing.The wife has a nearly new Toyota Aygo for short trips and 60mpg is the usual figure,i own a track car (Alfa Romeo 3.0v6) as well but it needs some fettling for this summer season.

@Trevor.. I can easily sink £100 into the tank and that isnt full so i expect about £130 would be a fill to brim but cruising i do get nearly 30mpg but the temptation is to take it on some lovely A roads and watch the fuel disappear..and yes it wont be having a rig in there with all that leather and walnut to scratch..

Hey up Sam and great to see you on the new forum matey , hope all is well


Stunning car and really good thread


Craig

Sydthecat wrote:

Hey up Sam and great to see you on the new forum matey , hope all is well


Stunning car and really good thread


Craig

Cheers Craig matey,all good this way...well apart from the obvious lockdown but hey we will get thru this...

73 bud

Here's one for the "front garden motor show" whilst we are in lockdown. Made in Blackpool in 1987. I'm only the second owner, it's been with me for 31 years! A TreVoR for a Trevor

Loving the TVR....infact everything from the wheels to the colour is rocking

Damn 31 years is good going for keeping a wife let alone a car.......well done


Now roll on getting these cars out and about again...

Hi Sam, as far as newer cars go I do like the Jags, nice to see you on here again, you must have sneaked in while I wasnt looking matey

Kaosss wrote:

Hi Sam, as far as newer cars go I do like the Jags, nice to see you on here again, you must have sneaked in while I wasnt looking matey

Hey there buddy,

I did sneak in and glad i did as its nice to catch up with yourself and others from the old CT forum...Hope you and yours are well..

The Jag hasnt been getting much use but being allowed to go to my office 25 miles away twice a week lets me get it out for a run and break up my week too..

All well here, off work for god knows how long, eating and drinking for Wales lol. Been calling in the usual places but zzzzzz.
Stay safe and hope to catch you soon ????

Love the car Sam, welcome back buddy.

Well some Italian blood to the party.  Our Fiat Strada/Ritmo Abarth 130TC.  Jan 1988 owned from new.  Only a handful left now in the UK on the road.

Fully restored this. Worst mistake ever selling it. What was even worse is the guy sold it 3 weeks after buying it. Would've given him his money back if he'd let me know. No idea where it is now, no longer showing on DVLA.

That Capri is rather nice and as i have had a few over the years incl 2.8i/3.0s i am certainly a fan and i also am a italian car and bike fan (loving the Strada) so here is a pic of my ALfa 156 gta 3.2 v6 that ive had since 2 yrs old (2005 plate)

I now use it for track days and it still puts a smile on my face everytime.