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Post by greybeard on Jan 16, 2016 18:19:48 GMT
A new set of wheels has just landed at GB Towers - 4.0 Daimler - the top of the range model XJ40 from Jaguar. This was the car that 'saved' the Jaguar company in the 1980's under the management of Sir John Egan.    (Ignore the plastic on the drivers window - usual XJ40 electrical gremlins....window wont come back up) When I worked in Central London in the 80's I used to see these everywhere - usually driven by middle aged blokes wearing red braces!!!! Try to remember when you last saw one on the road these days.......... Getting rather rare now. A bit of a 'marmite' car to some..........but I have to say, I like it!! And a damn sight cheaper than a MkII or E-Type! |
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Post by stevegbr on Jan 16, 2016 18:49:37 GMT
have you bought this carl?
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Post by greybeard on Jan 16, 2016 19:24:08 GMT
Yes Steve - an 'approved' purchase from the 'Management' for good behaviour!!!
Been hankering after another Jaguar for years, ever since I gave (yes, GAVE!!) my 420G away.............
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Post by stevegbr on Jan 16, 2016 19:31:55 GMT
very nice color, looks in good nick, hope you can afford to fill the tank. sSig_heeheehee_zpsaee81035
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Post by greybeard on Jan 16, 2016 19:57:41 GMT
Ha ha!! Surprisingly, it is as 'economical' as our motorhome. Anything from 25 to 35 mpg although if you use the full 4 litres then you can edge it down to the high teens. It is only going to be a 'high days and holidays' car anyway - no commuting - so the fuel costs will be a part of the 'fun' of ownership!!!
For £800, I think that will be cheap luxury!!!
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Post by stevegbr on Jan 16, 2016 20:02:42 GMT
good luck with it carl, if you make any improvements or changes, keep us informed.
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Post by greybeard on Jan 16, 2016 20:05:40 GMT
Will do mate - I have a list of niggles that need sorting....not least that damn window!!!
Interior is grubby but bodywork wise she is faultless - which is rare for these cars.
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Jan 16, 2016 20:18:09 GMT
That bodywork does look fantastic & nice colour as well I do like Jags I used to drive them from the age of 15 as when I was growing up my dad used to take me gliding & we used to use old powerful cars to tow the gliders up jags, Granadas even a old hearse we used, great times for a 15 year old & I learnt to fly as well which was great but very expensive with only a paper round for cash to pay for it all
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 20:59:58 GMT
What miles has she done, Carl?
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Post by greybeard on Jan 16, 2016 21:16:58 GMT
What miles has she done, Carl? 117,650 ish.............. Just run in!!!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by rgdavid on Jan 16, 2016 21:28:56 GMT
Congrats greybeard on your new toy,
Bit arther dalley and with the permission of her indoors aswell,
Classy cruising to ya.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 21:33:48 GMT
Defo a bit Arfur Daley - I remember he switched over to this exact syle around 1989.......still remember the reg on that car - D533 ERW. How sad is that?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 21:39:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 21:59:25 GMT
Talking of '80's motors......this was what I always wanted when I was at school.....went on to own a red one in the end.....the MK3 XR3i. The MK4 that appeared in 1986 just didn't have it for me.....again, a car one either loved or hated but good ones seriously accelerating in value of late - like most things from the 80's that was popular in the day. When they got a bit longer in the tooth they were rusty, had a rattly CVH engine, cracking dash top and a horrible image- - coupled to the fact that they were often targeted by thieves and thus insurance premiums became horrendous......but an 80's icon? YES YES YES.  |
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Post by greybeard on Jan 16, 2016 22:17:35 GMT
It would appear that cars from the 80's - well, some of them anyway - ARE now starting the climb back up the ladder of desirability...and probably for all the usual reasons!
I remember those XR3i's new in the showrooms - and expensive too!!! But you will be very lucky to see one on the road today. Personally, back in 1982, I quite fancied the Astra GTE....never was much of a Ford fan myself even though I did end up owning a MKIII Capri 2.0 Ghia (oh the shame....) - in white!! I think it was the only Ford I ever owned.
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