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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22784 Location: UK

In its day it was considered by many to be no replacement for the outgoing V12 E-Type (which itself is often viewed as a poor relation to the first 3.8s).

Following the launch of the first cars in 1975, a number of derivatives and engine options (5.3, 3.6, 4.0, 6.0), in closed coupe, convertible, and in-between SC/cabriolet form became available. Outside firms concocted their own variations on the theme, two memorable examples being the Eventer estate, and the wild-looking Lister.

Bad ones are still cheap to buy, but for a while now the prices for mint examples have been climbing.

Would you ever own one?

Have you owned one?

RJ

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kevin2306 · Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:13 pm Post subject:

Never had one or driven one but good examples are quite superb looking GTs to me.

Kevin

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

I had one.Never took to it. Fast but in a disappointing way and a big,wallowy old barge to pump round Norfolks roads. Far and away the worst car I've ever had for rot (and this is from a guy who owns a fairway taxi),the whole back axle fell off in the middle of an MOT,which funnily enough it failed.
I guess a good one might be worth hanging on to but once bitten twice shy for me.
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