classic car forum header
Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 
Register     Posting Photographs     Privacy     F/book OCC Facebook     OCC on Patreon

Bits of Car News from the good old Daily Mail.
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration. Forum Index -> Classic & Vintage Cars, Lorries, Vans, Motorcycles etc - General Chat
Author Message
Billf



Joined: 01 Jul 2011
Posts: 202
Location: North Cyprus.

PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:43 pm    Post subject: Bits of Car News from the good old Daily Mail. Reply with quote

(1) What a waste of a life eh.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2737682/Polish-car-thief-killed-crashed-high-powered-vintage-Mercedes-classic-sports-car-just-30-metres-stolen-it.html

(2) New Mark 2 Jag.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2737759/Jaguar-designer-transforms-classic-1962-Mark-2-saloon-21st-century-animal-complete-DVD-player-reversing-camera-iPhone-connector.html
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Peter_L



Joined: 10 Apr 2008
Posts: 2680
Location: New Brunswick. Canada.

PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1: No sympathy for the thief.

2: A very nice piece of work. Seeing that these models are not as scarce as dinosaurs, I see nothing wrong in what was done to the original. Purists may disagree.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Riley Blue



Joined: 18 Jun 2008
Posts: 1751
Location: Derbyshire

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree about the theft of the Mercedes but the Jaguar is an abomination. The updated bumpers, louvres and exhaust ruin the exterior and the interior is a bit of a dog's breakfast too. I'm not a purist by any means but compared with other updated cars, that's the worst I've seen.
_________________
David

1963 Riley 1.5
1965 Riley 1.5
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Keith D



Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Posts: 1170
Location: Upper Swan, Western Australia

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hate that Jaguar so much that I'd almost sell all my old cars to have it standing in my driveway!

Keith
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Riley Blue



Joined: 18 Jun 2008
Posts: 1751
Location: Derbyshire

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This one is considerably better...
http://beacham.co.nz/MARQUES/BEACHAM+MK2.html
_________________
David

1963 Riley 1.5
1965 Riley 1.5
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
peter scott



Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Posts: 7219
Location: Edinburgh

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Or this?

https://bpostwarclassics.runboard.com/t8097
_________________
https://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
52classic



Joined: 02 Oct 2008
Posts: 493
Location: Cardiff.

PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I rather like Ian Callum's Jag. There are plenty of MK2s out there so what's the harm if one gets altered to one man's personal taste?

I like the Beecham as well.... Except for those awful door mirrors!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
baconsdozen



Joined: 03 Dec 2007
Posts: 1119
Location: Under the car.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I quite like the jaguar,still recognisable for what it was.
I have no sympathy for the car thief.
_________________
Thirty years selling imperial hand tools for old machinery(Now happily retired).
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration. Forum Index -> Classic & Vintage Cars, Lorries, Vans, Motorcycles etc - General Chat All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
OCC Merch link
Forum T&C


php BB powered © php BB Grp.