Relaxed Midweek Collection Thread - XK8 Convertible Collected! FTP'd!

[Schaefft]

It's time for another exciting adventure of surprise and joy. You join me in the taxi on a crisp but beautiful Thursday morning. This one will span over a few days so strap in!

[Schaefft]

First destination, the airport!

[Schaefft]

Apparently you cannot take a bunch of sockets and a ratchet in your hand luggage because "you could take the plane apart". That's the first time I heard that one...

You can add that to Mazda Millenia bootlid/reg plate panels as the items that British airlines won't allow...

I checked them in as hold luggage, we have things to disassemble on our way back!

[Datsuncog]

If you're flying out on a Boeing product, you may be able to make the case that you'd need to keep the socket set on you to put the plane back together?

[tooSavvy]

@Schaefft.. Bon Chance (... with airport security 🙄)

I used to attend retail/pub outlets at Newcastle Airport, on 'Air side', and had to be checked in - downstairs at the security suite - how I was supposed to take apart a till drawer/touchscreen WITHOUT a screwdriver in my toolkit was a good one... *the craft knife [twin towers] was unremarked upon 👀

🚙💨

[Schaefft]

Landed, after car and plane we are now on the bus. This won't be the last mode of transport.

 

[Jim Bell]

Is it a v8?

[Schaefft]

3 minutes ago, Jim Bell said:

Is it a v8?

Yes, one that I haven't owned yet either!

Mandatory bridge shot:

[Jim Bell]

Oooo. Expensive on the old get home juice. 

Excited to see what it is. 

[angle]

16 minutes ago, Schaefft said:

Landed, after car and plane we are now on the bus. This won't be the last mode of transport.

 

Slightly depressed I immediately recognised that as the A38 even before I got to the bridge shot. Don't forget to say 'cheers drive' when you get off...

[Erebus]

XK8?

[EyesWeldedShut]

(I have no real clue what other V8s have been owned in the past)
XKR was my thoughts but, seeing as you've beat me to it, same engine in a DB7?

[High Jetter]

This will be interesting, I love a long collection caper.

[GeordieInExile]

Several days suggests something unavailable in the UK. Something extremely large and American, perhaps. 

[Schaefft]

Some good suggestions so far, it'll take a little while before we reach the car so have this fish for now:

[St.Jude]

2 minutes ago, Schaefft said:

Some good suggestions so far, it'll take a little while before we reach the car so have this fish for now:

I went out with her. Good to see she's looking well.

[HMC]

Cayenne turbo?

[horriblemercedes]

41 minutes ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

(I have no real clue what other V8s have been owned in the past)
XKR was my thoughts but, seeing as you've beat me to it, same engine in a DB7?

An engine-swapped DB7 would be an interesting one. I've never heard of that swap

[Schaefft]

After a nice lunch in a surprisingly nice establishment we are once again at Bristol Temple Maeds.

The train is actually waiting already, last time they just cancelled it without warning. No opening windows or A/C  will make for a cozy* atmosphere 😬

[Supernaut]

Aha... I think I know what this is due to a mutual friend mentioning it in a discord server.

I may be wrong, knowing what you're like.

[bramz7]

Are you going to St Andrews Road to then walk a mile to BCA to get it?

 

Oh no wait, that was me two weeks ago. 

[Tayne]

 

?????

[MrBig]

3 hours ago, Jim Bell said:

Is it a v8?

How obscure are we going? Tatra 603?

[Schaefft]

15 minutes ago, Tayne said:

 

?????

After reading a few late 80s CAR magazines where they praised pretty much every Italian car they got their hands on it actually wouldn't be too much of a surprise!

We are now at our next destination. I'm almost getting Mediterranean vibes here right now.

[Schaefft]

Could be this? Maybe some day!

[EyesWeldedShut]

6 hours ago, horriblemercedes said:

An engine-swapped DB7 would be an interesting one. I've never heard of that swap

https://astonmartins.com/car/db7-v8-by-works-service/
 

[Kiltox]

6 hours ago, bramz7 said:

Are you going to St Andrews Road to then walk a mile to BCA to get it?

 

Oh no wait, that was me two weeks ago. 

Having done that before I’ve got the proper kit for the job now 

[Schaefft]

This might be the only collection thread that involved a swim in a rooftop pool (photos not allowed so have this one from the owners):

Yes we are still in Bath. The journey will continue for me tomorrow, apparently taking another 4 hours before I can finally lay my eyes on a particularly fine motor vehicle for the first time. There's also going to be the bucket I bought somewhere I'm sure.

[Tayne]

????

[Schaefft]

56 minutes ago, Tayne said:

????

Thema 8.32 would be sick, especially as facelift. Someone find me one for under 3k!