Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[Finlandia]

Ah. Very different!

 

They must've been standard fit in Sweden, so maybe someone over there has them at a reasonable price or has a work-round?

[MorrisItalSLX]

Those blades look the same as the ones fitted to the SIII XJ.

 

 

The XJ ones are made of the purest unobtanium, so now I know E30 ones are the same I may finally be able to replace mine!

 

My original plan was to fit Volvo wiper arms as I beleive the splines are the same, they are roughly the right shape for my XJ and most importantly they are cheap!

[Six-cylinder]

These are the only E30 headlight wipers I can currently find for sale, but £50 each!

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-BMW-OEM-Head-Light-Lamp-wiper-blade-61631356734-E9-E12-E30-E23-E24-E28/183454691163?hash=item2ab6c06f5b:g:WGkAAOSwHSRbqOW1:rk:5:pf:0

[MorrisItalSLX]

Crikey! Bugger that, Volvo conversion it is!

[Six-cylinder]

The daily Mail did an article of the making of the M&S Christmas ad with my MGB GT.

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6173025/M-S-transforms-West-London-street-new-Christmas-ad.html

[Mrs6C]

Blimey, it's come a long way since I had to tow it home from Silverstone when the engine earth lead gave up the ghost!

[Six-cylinder]

Blimey, it's come a long way since I had to tow it home from Silverstone when the engine earth lead gave up the ghost!

 

Yes it says it will sign autographs, but only a limited number!

[Six-cylinder]

Our Berlingo has gone to live in Wales complete with "AS" sticker.

[Zelandeth]

I still keep looking at MGBs...I want one. Love the look of them, love the noise they make, and love the simplicity of them.

 

Been a passenger in a bunch but have only ever driven one very briefly once. Husband has a hankering for one too apparently as well.

 

Anyone want to swap one for a Lada?

[somewhatfoolish]

I still keep looking at MGBs...I want one. Love the look of them, love the noise they make, and love the simplicity of them.

 

Been a passenger in a bunch but have only ever driven one very briefly once. Husband has a hankering for one too apparently as well.

 

Anyone want to swap one for a Lada?

Could you not come to an arrangement with SIC; you drive it and he sits at home and frets about it breaking down?

[Six-cylinder]

Somehow I just slipped into this one……

 

10 + years ago my friend had a beautiful gold Jaguar S Type3.0 SE and it was agreed with both Mrs6C and the owner when he sold it on I could buy it. The problem was the dealer offered such an inflated price again a used X350 that I couldn’t buy it and I have never forgotten that. Over the years cheap S Types have passed before my eyes, but never quite the right car at the right time.

 

Careless talk with Bucketeer about Moog winning the Jaguar S Type and the difficulties that brought and I was back to dreaming S Type Jaguars. Then I heard it was going to have to move on and the words just fell out of my mouth “I buy it then”! Fortunately Mood had a change of mind and it was no longer available so I was off the hook.

 

A little time passed and I was asked if I still wanted it and would like to buy it. Mesmerized by the thought of finally getting an S Type I just said yes. The deal was tired up with a logistical expert but I was never quite sure if one day it would arrive or slip away from me again, today it has finally arrived on my drive.

[The Moog]

Hoping you will like the car - after clocking up the miles in the 406 over the weekend I think I definitely made the right decision. 

 

Any idea what MPG Bucketeer got on the way home? (Not that we are competitive at all) 

[Six-cylinder]

The trip says 33.2 mpg?

 

Bucketeer is out on his bike at the moment so can't be held to account for his performance!

[Bucketeer]

It was 35.6 mpg from Accrington to here yesterday. Then I popped into town and back in it this morning and the average plummeted.

[hairnet]

Moog hates jags??

[Six-cylinder]

It was 35.6 mpg from Accrington to here yesterday. Then I popped into town and back in it this morning and the average plummeted.

 

190 miles at 35.6 mpg, then you dropped the Av 2.4 mpg this morning in 6 miles, you must have been trying very hard!

[Bucketeer]

There may have been the occasional 'heavy throttle event'.

[wuvvum]

I've just realised that I've only ever owned two black V6-engined cars, and 6cyl now owns both of them.

[The Moog]

It was 35.6 mpg from Accrington to here yesterday. Then I popped into town and back in it this morning and the average plummeted.

Yeah yeah ... No proof no trophy

[Six-cylinder]

Not much time today to play with the new toy, but I did manage a few photos on the drive.

[hairnet]

nope sorry c15 please

[Broadsword]

As I've been working my way through the semi-modern Jaguar range, I reckon I'm going to have to try an S-Type one day. In black this looks pretty good. I have warmed slightly to the look of them over the years. The 30+ mpg fuel economy sounds quite encouraging after the stuff I've been driving around recently. XK8 manages 17 in mixed driving, which isn't totally brilliant. The sound at WOT however, is...

[The Moog]

the 30+ is cruise on a run - around the houses it drops massively.  It is definitely a good looking car with presence and the black suits it. 

[Six-cylinder]

I reset the trip on a short run last night 19 mpg!

[richardmorris]

I reset the trip on a short run last night 19 mpg!

That’s worse than my 3.2 ! Worst I get from a tank is 26. It does look like a nice car though, what are the sills like?

[Six-cylinder]

That’s worse than my 3.2 ! Worst I get from a tank is 26. 

 

I am expecting around 25/26 mpg in general use the same as the Alfa 156.

[richardmorris]

Well petrol is cheaper at the moment - I saw 121.9 on Monday.

[Six-cylinder]

Well petrol is cheaper at the moment - I saw 121.9 on Monday.

 

I filled the tank this morning and zeroed the trip. A short run locally this morning 23.6 mpg.

 

Now the big one I have been sold a Pup! The cassette player does not work, I got out my Inspector Morse tapes as it only seems right and they won't slide in.

 

All I can say is I put the slag in the Jag and gave her a fag! oh no that is Sweeney.......

 

Edit - Buckingham Tesco £123.9 this morning

[Guest Hooli]

Well petrol is cheaper at the moment - I saw 121.9 on Monday.

 

I've seen £118.7 in Doncaster. Should* pay for itself to drive up to fill up...

[Noel Tidybeard]

I filled the tank this morning and zeroed the trip. A short run locally this morning 23.6 mpg.

 

Now the big one I have been sold a Pup! The cassette player does not work, I got out my Inspector Morse tapes as it only seems right and they won't slide in.

 

that's because its the wrong cassette- an s-type needs Midsomer Murder tapes, any f00! kno that!