HMC- XK8 Starts!

[HMC]

Took a minor road along the coast and the estuary

On the short cruise to Morlaix…

 

[HMC]

Spot the jag

[High Jetter]

Impressive arches!

[NorthernMonkey]

1 hour ago, HMC said:

Spot the jag

If it wasn’t for the lack of an Aldi in the background, I’d have sworn that was Todmorden bus station from the town hall roof!!

[DeanH]

1 hour ago, NorthernMonkey said:

If it wasn’t for the lack of an Aldi in the background, I’d have sworn that was Todmorden bus station from the town hall roof!!

Was about to say the same, a glamorous version of todmorden.

[HMC]

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[HMC]

Morlaix by night

Jag by ford

[grogee]

6 hours ago, HMC said:

Spot the jag

You must feel right at home next to those arches. Although Tavi's aren't illuminated quite so extravagantly 

[loserone]

I thought it was Morlaix.  There's a cracking second hand kids clothes shop there, or was the last time I was there.  Hoping to pop in in a few weeks time

[flat4alfa]

Yes Morlaix one of my favourites.  Take a look at the property values it's a different world

Perfect Rosbifmobile, BTW

[HMC]

Came back on the afternoon ferry, about half an hours drive on the french side and 20 mins up from plymouth here.

The jag was relaxing transport and i love the little v8 its got. Sounds lovely when you work it.

[Jenson Velcro]

Very jealous. We should have been in Brittany this weekend as well, but the Thursday night ferry was cancelled. We would then have come back on the Monday afternoon ferry as well. Ended up spending a couple of days around Lydford. Not quite the same……

[95 quid Peugeot]

On 4/16/2023 at 10:45 AM, HMC said:

Is this still our car Matthew ? I've been in the shop for 10 mins 

[anonymous user]

I love that portrait of a young Dot Cotton, I never realised she was popular over there

[Noel Tidybeard]

On 16/04/2023 at 10:45, HMC said:

what a spendid pair- definitely a handful 🤭

[DaveDorson]

17 hours ago, HMC said:

Came back on the afternoon ferry, about half an hours drive on the french side and 20 mins up from plymouth here.

The jag was relaxing transport and i love the little v8 its got. Sounds lovely when you work it.

If you ever decide it needs a new home, give me some warning so I can make up excuses not to add another pornographer spec car to my liability ridden fleet of nonsense cars.

 

Thanks.

[HMC]

DOY news

It started after being left 6 days. Doesnt sound much to get excited about but i was concerned it had a parasitic battery drain as there were clues the battery had been disconnected/ reconnected regularly (loose cover, clock at wrong time etc) Typical signs of a ropey old banger. Cashback.

Also; the ride is so much better on the fat 90s rubber it was intended to have, as some of you rightly predicted.

It also looks a bit less like a beached whale. Only a bit though!

 

 

[HMC]

1 hour ago, DaveDorson said:

If you ever decide it needs a new home, give me some warning so I can make up excuses not to add another pornographer spec car to my liability ridden fleet of nonsense cars.

 

Thanks.

No probs. @flat4alfa has first shout as he asked first but yes you are number 2 for the xj8. 

[HMC]

Just now, HMC said:

No probs. @flat4alfa has first shout as he asked first but yes you are number 2 for the xj8. 

Actually sorry @83C  is first, then @flat4alfa and then @DaveDorson

[83C]

5 minutes ago, HMC said:

Actually sorry @83C  is first, then @flat4alfa and then @DaveDorson

If I take either the 140 or the XJ8 it’ll only be with me a short time so that might be the notice period for any interested parties! 

On your marks, get set…

[camryv6]

3 hours ago, DaveDorson said:

If you ever decide it needs a new home, give me some warning so I can make up excuses not to add another pornographer spec car to my liability ridden fleet of nonsense cars.

 

Thanks.

I am sure this one is a keeper 😂

[HMC]

Almost forgot some Morlaix “street art”

[DaveDorson]

1 hour ago, camryv6 said:

I am sure this one is a keeper 😂

They're all keepers until they aren't anymore.  Or is that just me?

[HMC]

CAJ has been collected….

Its gone back to Stockton-on-tees where it was originally registered!

Farewell, it follows in the tradition of haunted P4 ownership. I still feel theres unfinished business with these, or a p5, which ive come close to buying about 4 times over the last 20 years.

[camryv6]

21 hours ago, DaveDorson said:

They're all keepers until they aren't anymore.  Or is that just me?

Well i bought a Ford Ranger once, which i thought i would keep for six Months to a year to get my fussy out of it, and kept it for four years lol

[HMC]

DOY news

First decent length trip in DOY as i had to go to a hotel in plymouth this afternoon. 

Quite nasty traffic with lot of idling. Pleased to report it didnt overheat. The temp did climb to 100 several times but not over, and each time the cooling fan came on and did its thing. 100 sounds alarming but MB say this is normal, it used to bother me when i had a w124 230e, untill i got used to it.

Anyway back in tavistock, rear electric roller blind up, looking like an Albanian Mafia sentinel…..

[HMC]

Its also got actual rather than faked patina; wonder if someone spilt some brake fluid?

[Schaefft]

My W140 rises beyond the middle of the temp gauge under hard driving. Seems to be perfectly normal though as the fan only kicks on around that temperature.

[HMC]

Goodbye Rover P6!