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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6330 Location: Derby
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1955 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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That reminds me...The above is in much better condition than the XK 1-whatever that was being unloaded at the container depot at Southampton, when I went down to collect my recently arrived Dellow.
That thing was being retrieved by two very elderly [looking] gents, who were busy supervising a forklift to get the remains onto a trailer...having purchased the wreck from the USA..
When I enquired, they said that the important thing was the 'identity''....everything else could be obtained to build up the car as it was.
I don't suppose the above Jagwar could be any different really? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6330 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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alastairq wrote: | That reminds me...The above is in much better condition than the XK 1-whatever that was being unloaded at the container depot at Southampton, when I went down to collect my recently arrived Dellow.
That thing was being retrieved by two very elderly [looking] gents, who were busy supervising a forklift to get the remains onto a trailer...having purchased the wreck from the USA..
When I enquired, they said that the important thing was the 'identity''....everything else could be obtained to build up the car as it was.
I don't suppose the above Jagwar could be any different really? |
The problem is that the XK range have become "iconic" ...( I hate that word ). Their values have soared. Big cats, on the other hand, are more expensive to restore than they are worth and virtually no body parts are available. Same cannot be said for the sports cars.
When I was a lad I used to pass a forlorn looking Mark 1X on my way to school. If only I could have rescued it. One day it disappeared and that was that.
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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It is somewhat amazing it has survived this long. At one time the Big MKs were targeted by the B***er Racers. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6330 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Penman wrote: | It is somewhat amazing it has survived this long. At one time the Big MKs were targeted by the B***er Racers. |
As I understand it, according to forum rules, having used such bad language you now have to wash out your mouth with soap |
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1391 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Agree with Ray. This car holds no value, except maybe for some parts.
If the rear bench is still good then someone please will they get it for me please please
The rear bench of my car is in a very bad condition. They recovered it (over the remains of the bad, original leather) in vinyl decades ago. That vinyl has had its day as well, rips in many places so I removed that and this was underneath it.
_________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:51 am Post subject: |
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I dunno! It has three spots for rallying and AA Breakdown cover |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6330 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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No interior shots. Maybe it's been stripped out.? |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:16 am Post subject: |
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From those pictures its very hard to tell if any interior is still present. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6330 Location: Derby
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:55 am Post subject: |
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When these cars were in production, the Mark 1X made the earlier models look dated. It was possible to "tart up" your Mark V11 with later trim parts to make it look less old.
Today, of course, we would not do that sort of thing; indeed, the Mark V11M is the most sought after model.
I almost bought a Mark V11 M ...that was until the seller (a friend's Dad) saw that I drove a Triumph GT6 ,,,and thought I must be a boy racer. It also didn't help that I didn't understand the importance of the "M" or that there was not a Mark V1 because of the Bentley.
In truth, the meeting was a disaster...but I learned a lot.
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