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Sept 23, 2007 17:41:10 GMT
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Had this for a while now so thought is was about time I put it up here. Me and a mate from work went halfs on this (It was an impulse buy decision made on a friday after work in the pub) Anyway we made the trek out to shrewsbury to see it and decided we were gonna buy it. A week later we turned up with a trailer and dragged it back to the sunny blackcountry. It had sat on this guys drive unused for a couple of years and he'd decided it had to go. So obviously it has no tax or test. The original plan was to rip out the interior, try to find a manual box and use it as big wallowy V12 powered track day fun but on getting it back and giving it a once over we decided it is too good to pull to bits and we're now torn as to what to do with it! Anyway heres a few pics of the beasty, opinions and comments welcomed good or bad, enjoy..................... Before we collected it in the rain......... On the trailer after dragging it back with my mates bus....... Sat in car park sporting nice faded paint...... After attacking half of it with T-cut............. and finally the interior........
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2001 P38 Range Rover 4.0 V8 (economical family run about) 1980 Mini Clubman estate (very much in a state!)rolling shell project 1976 Reliant Robin saloon 1998 kawasaki zzr 600 (the commuter)
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Ether
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Sept 23, 2007 20:00:57 GMT
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Dayum! That's awesome. It would look so rad hardslammed with gold wires...
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Sept 23, 2007 20:07:33 GMT
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Dayum! That's awesome. It would look so rad hardslammed with gold wires... Seconded!
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Sept 23, 2007 20:13:22 GMT
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you could always make a quality racer out of along the lines of the TWRs!
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Sept 23, 2007 20:38:15 GMT
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I still say fit a manual box, but you could stick the interior back in after...
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The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single coffee.
I don't like coffee!
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Sept 23, 2007 20:52:24 GMT
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Wow that really does look mint! You could still track it, just wouldnt be so quick lol, i'd turn it into a bit of a concourse show car
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'84 Honda Civic 1.3 AH The Daily '86 Nissan Leopard F31 The Weekend Cruiser
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Ether
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Sept 23, 2007 20:55:25 GMT
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gearoil
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Sept 23, 2007 20:58:20 GMT
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Cool...! Find the manual box, keep it on the road.
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ewokracing
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Snuffling for food in a river
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Sept 24, 2007 0:10:26 GMT
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sell it! jag's only bring about pain, tears, skinned knuckles and expletives.
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Sept 24, 2007 6:03:38 GMT
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;D ;D You have got to do this! That looks the dogs nads! Wish i could photo shop
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markbognor
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1986 5.3 V12 Jaguar XJSmarkbognor
@markbognor
Club Retro Rides Member 56
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Sept 24, 2007 14:00:06 GMT
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;D ;D You have got to do this! That looks the dogs nads! Wish I could photo shop Another vote for one of these. Add a little juice or air and you will be a god.
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Sept 24, 2007 14:42:23 GMT
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Nah, go donk ;D
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Sept 24, 2007 15:04:40 GMT
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twin turbo. Pro touring styleeeeeeeee !
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Ruki
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Sept 24, 2007 15:31:50 GMT
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Always loved Old Jaguars this one is no exception, lower her and shove some nice gold wheels on and drive the streets like a 80's pimp
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Sept 24, 2007 17:00:00 GMT
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Thanks for the comments guys, I'm loving the wire wheels on its ar5e idea. Main sticking point is budget , as always the pics make it look better than it is but shes a solid old tank with very little in the way of rust. It probably needs in the region of a couple hundred notes spending to get a ticket on it. couple of tyres, wipers don't work and a few other gremlins nothin too major though. Then comes the question could you afford to drive about in what has gotta be a sub 10mpg 285bhp(apparantly)motor? like I said it was an impulse decision. ;D hopefully one day we'll get her up and running and use it like it should be used not just looked at, winter project anyone?
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Current cars:-
2001 P38 Range Rover 4.0 V8 (economical family run about) 1980 Mini Clubman estate (very much in a state!)rolling shell project 1976 Reliant Robin saloon 1998 kawasaki zzr 600 (the commuter)
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SteB
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Sept 24, 2007 17:20:17 GMT
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Dished to hell BBS Splits, for the boring option.
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