Xtriple does it again... folly, folly, woe is me!

[xtriple]

Went and saw an XJ-S V12 as I mentioned I might elsewhere. Oh dear oh my, I effing bought it! Last owners for 21 years, bills coming out the ying-yang, 2500 miles in the last ten years and 77000 all told. It has a new stainless steel exhaust, new tyres, various bits of paintwork done (factory black and Richard E Grant as the first owner!) interior lovely, air con doesn't work (naturally) and the roof lining is sagging, even though it's a new one! Owner is not happy about that at all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's the word chaps?

 

There are faulst of course: a bit of rust behing the drivers side rear wheelarch and at the bottom of the front wing (drivers side) the brake fluid light kept flashing throughout the test drive (TADTS) and the water low level came on but went away sharpish - all levels are correct. Engine stayed on a fast idle for ages and the oil pressure gauge goes to the very top when started, and stays there!

[eddyramrod]

You are Mike Gambit AICMFP

[barefoot]

Fuckarama.

[Rusty_Rocket]

You wonderful, wonderful maniac!

 

Looks a beaut.

[Volksy]

Withnails old Jag. Awesome!

[Bobthebeard]

Looks alright that....

Should keep you busy for a while!

[Jim Bell]

If ever there was a cure for a glum spell, here we have it.

 

Well done indeed chef.

[Bren]

 

Xtriple five minutes ago.

[junkyarddog]

I hope it was cheap!

[NorthernMonkey]

Yep. That’ll do.

[Bren]

Richard E Grant the first owner?

 

I wonder if he ever drove it to the Penrith tea rooms?

[Timewaster]

Withnails old Jag. Awesome!

https://goo.gl/images/He5TDb

[jonathan_dyane]

Looks beautiful

[xtriple]

Amazingly, all the chrome is good, bit 'polished out' in places but no rust. There is always rust on the chrome bits!

 

Windows work (fast!) brakes are heavy but good and she seems to have a bit of poke  her   The guy has used her purely for going to shows for the last 10 years which is why it's done so few miles. Madness, drive the sod. Its had welding done to the rear trailing arm pick up points and judging by the paintwork on the rear of the drivers side sill(cill) some work there as well. Really sound and looks great.

[xtriple]

https://goo.gl/images/He5TDb

He he has history of 'looking after' old Jaguars!   

[Saabnut]

About time you got back into a decent motor!

 

Many years ago (19 to be precise) I had a D plate one of those. Oh my! Superb car, and ruinously expensive. I eventually swapped it for an immaculate 205 GTi 1.9 which got sold on when I started my business.

 

The only car I have had since that compares for pleasure, and indeed wallet raping, is my Bentley T2 Turbo. Perhaps you should try a Bentley? Oh, wait....

 

Good choice, looks a good'un and I am sure will bring you lots of pleasure. Jealous.

[xtriple]

I hope it was cheap!

What do you call 'cheap'?

[Dan_ZTT]

Love it. Top work.

[cort16]

From 1993!

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/motoring-withnail-the-cat-from-coventry-and-i-me-my-motor-richard-e-grant-made-his-screen-name-in-a-1500380.html

[xtriple]

About time you got back into a decent motor!

 

Many years ago (19 to be precise) I had a D plate one of those. Oh my! Superb car, and ruinously expensive. I eventually swapped it for an immaculate 205 GTi 1.9 which got sold on when I started my business.

 

The only car I have had since that compares for pleasure, and indeed wallet raping, is my Bentley T2 Turbo. Perhaps you should try a Bentley? Oh, wait....

 

Good choice, looks a good'un and I am sure will bring you lots of pleasure. Jealous.

I seem to define myself by my car, shit car, shit mood!

 

I had quite a few of these when they were new(ish) and I was a lot richer than I am now, including a brand new 3.6 sportpack which was, without a doubt, the worst car I had ever had... bviously since surpassed by that shitheap Bentley!  I always loved the V12 but they are a sod to work on, starter motor is a  bonnet off job and then every extension Halfords have ever sold and a few wobble drives to get the socket through the exhaust manifolds to the bolts.

[xtriple]

From 1993!

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/motoring-withnail-the-cat-from-coventry-and-i-me-my-motor-richard-e-grant-made-his-screen-name-in-a-1500380.html

Thanks for that, good read and seems to bear out what the owner said, though he said REG was the first owner. I shall peruse V5 when I get it. Was going to be tonight but I seem to be having fun getting at the dosh! So tomorrow... maybe.

[Timewaster]

Nice looking Jag.

 

I noticed a V12 XJS in the Anglia classic auction recently that went for a reasonable price. Glad I wasn't there or I might have done something silly.

 

And the are only 2 petrol stations between ACA and my house so God knows how I would have got it home.

[xtriple]

Nice looking Jag.

 

I noticed a V12 XJS in the Anglia classic auction recently that went for a reasonable price. Glad I wasn't there or I might have done something silly.

 

And the are only 2 petrol stations between ACA and my house so God knows how I would have got it home.

What did it go for? Prices are definitely on the rise for these old dollops and dealers want lots for them if they are tidy.

[xtriple]

Joy, just got an insurance quote: Lancaster £105!

[SRi05]

That is fucking SEX

[oldcars]

Nice. Swap for leaky Rover 75? 

Thought not.

Enjoy, looks class.

[Tamworthbay]

Number 24

[junkyarddog]

What do you call 'cheap'?

I have no idea really.

 

Best of luck with it.

 

Those budget tyres on the front would be making me nervous though.

[xtriple]

I have no idea really.

 

Best of luck with it.

 

Those budget tyres on the front would be making me nervous though.

They are black and round, what more do ya' want? 

[NorthernMonkey]

They’ll be right. It’s only a RWD V12, WCPGW?