NorthernMonkey Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 A very straight forward collection by any standard...apart from neither the means of transport or the collected vehicle having functional air con, but hey, first world problems, eh?! Just returned on the fuel kindly left in the tank...more to follow post refreshments. The Moog, Jim Bell, bangernomics and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 what did you buy from snaggle? The Moog and big_al_granvia 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 Nothing...he’s in this county, anyway, although technically I’ve got another MX5 that I’ve bought of him and have yet to collect from the other end of the country. Nope, this one was over white rose way... paulplom, Cavcraft, Jim Bell and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 yoksher on a weeknight fuck that :D but then you could walk across t' border Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 The result of my travels? I know what I said on the for sale thread at the time but half a can of Magners later and I couldn’t control myself. I mean, come on, an old school, actual coloured V8 Lexus for a monkey? Compared to the W140 MB, this is so much smoother and generally more refined. I can see now what all the fuss was about when they were launched. Supernaut, BorniteIdentity, loserone and 23 others 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just need to decide on keeping the clear units currently on the car or refitting the gingercators in the boot. Thoughts? Jim Bell and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, NorthernMonkey said: Just need to decide on keeping the clear units currently on the car or refitting the gingercators in the boot. Thoughts? Like you really needed to ask. It's Autoshite. timolloyd and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Gingercators every time. Proper Lexus rear-light upgrade. BorniteIdentity and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, NorthernMonkey said: Oooh, bacon and email. Lacquer Peel, chaseracer, NorthernMonkey and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Flat4 is wondering if you fancy a trip to Scotland in it and take some other chod south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robson3022 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Ginger all the way + dibs please. I’ve already had two top kwality motors from you I might as well a 3rd. Butter pies too please when the time comes! bangernomics and NorthernMonkey 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 15 hours ago, big_al_granvia said: Flat4 is wondering if you fancy a trip to Scotland in it and take some other chod south big_al_ls400 doesn’t have quite the same ring to it... big_al_granvia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 Looks like ginger is topping the poll. I’m a bit busy with proper work tomorrow but Friday is looking good at the moment for washing, gingerfication and gratuitous photos for you lot ? big_al_granvia and Robson3022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 BE GINGER have to do these someday The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 wee song from a pal of mine privatewire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 Had a hour or two free this afternoon so I went and retrieved this from the village hall car park where I’d dumped it on Tuesday night. Sorry to disappoint everyone but the ginger light units in the boot are spare bumper mounted ones so it’ll be keeping the clear indicators for the minute at least. Gave it a wash though... Initial jobs to investigate..... Aircon not working....really could do with sorting as there’s a lot of glass in there and it was uncomfortably warm in there today. Bonnet strut(s) are deceased...bonnet lowers slowly onto your head (I was warned but forgot...won’t forget again!) Pixels in radio display are missing...tadts. That’s about it, really....it’ll need a couple of tyres on the front soon but they’re old school 16s so cheap enough, oh yes, and the service book is full so need to source another one (or more likely stick a new page in the back) Spottedlaurel, The Moog, RobT and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Since I havent been able to drive my Celsior without so called "springs" more ore less entirely missing from the car yet it would be great to have a chance and test drive this example. Being more comfortable/refined than a W140 is quite the statement!? NorthernMonkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 If I remember correctly from my brief ownership of a similar aged LS400... Those units you think are indicators are actually sidelights. The indicators are the orange ones down in the bumper. The first photo of Mason I could find: They're all like that. This one wasn't modified (apart from the exhaust ) Put me down on the dibs list too, wherever I end up on it at this point. NorthernMonkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Schaefft said: Since I havent been able to drive my Celsior without so called "springs" more ore less entirely missing from the car yet it would be great to have a chance and test drive this example. Being more comfortable/refined than a W140 is quite the statement!? If you ever find yourself in this neck of the woods, you’re more than welcome to take it for a run ? Schaefft, Jim Bell and The Moog 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Got to be gingerness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 18 hours ago, The Moog said: Got to be gingerness! As correctly pointed out to me by @Supernaut, it’s about as ginger as it’s likely to get I’m afraid. At least without resorting to drastic measures, anyway.... paulplom, Cavcraft, Supernaut and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Ginger all the way + dibs please. I’ve already had two top kwality motors from you I might as well a 3rd. Butter pies too please when the time comes! Noooooo it’s mine as I agonised so ridiculously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Plus leave as is looks right NorthernMonkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Nice one! I approve, obviously. It appears that I took photos of this very car at an Ipswich toy fair in 2016: 1997 Lexus LS400 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1997 Lexus LS400 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1997 Lexus LS400 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Don't know who owned it at that time, but it was certainly a smart looking thing back then. I haven't seen many with the clear bumper indicators: 1996 Lexus LS400 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1996 Lexus LS400 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr The latter was mine that went onto become a bit of a forum bike. chaseracer, paulplom, Cavcraft and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Great. Now I want one again. Thanks lads. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Me too Jim, don't worry! Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Is that the sidelight that's on a 45 degree (ish) angle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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