The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XIX)

[braddo]

GTI16V said:

Read my post. The bit where I say it was originally priced at 45k.
So over 50% less than that- admittedly lovely - MK1 and why I was surprised that you stated the 6.3 was "silly money".

So you're sure the same advert for the same car was 45k one minute and 87k the next?

Those 6.3 Mercs were one of my favourite cars when £10-20k. Not remotely interested at today's prices. An old-school Mercedes mechanic friend (i.e. apprentice in the 60s through to senior sales in the 90s) says he never saw one that worked properly.

For that reason, and given the barmy asking prices of 6.3s these days, I much prefer the idea of a 3.5 with some mods like the Mk1 Jag Loon posted. For me - simply bolt on a supercharger; the existing nice intake manifold and low compression ratio make it an ideal candidate; add an ECU for both spark and fuel; slightly lower/stiffer springs, a little brake upgrade and hey presto - a nice old car that is a bit less floaty and has a bit of oomph for fun (and outside-lane motorway-dominating in true German fashion )

[Diesel Meister]

braddo said:

So you're sure the same advert for the same car was 45k one minute and 87k the next?

Those 6.3 Mercs were one of my favourite cars when £10-20k. Not remotely interested at today's prices. An old-school Mercedes mechanic friend (i.e. apprentice in the 60s through to senior sales in the 90s) says he never saw one that worked properly.

For that reason, and given the barmy asking prices of 6.3s these days, I much prefer the idea of a 3.5 with some mods like the Mk1 Jag Loon posted. For me - simply bolt on a supercharger; the existing nice intake manifold and low compression ratio make it an ideal candidate; add an ECU for both spark and fuel; slightly lower/stiffer springs, a little brake upgrade and hey presto - a nice old car that is a bit less floaty and has a bit of oomph ifor fun (and outside-lane motorway-dominating in true German fashion )

This how I look at it - as a value proposition many older cars no longer appeal due to bonkers inflation. A nice restomod type deal with selected updates for usability is nice but finding the sweet spot is proving ever harder these days.

[GTI16V]

Diesel Meister said:

braddo said:

So you're sure the same advert for the same car was 45k one minute and 87k the next?

Those 6.3 Mercs were one of my favourite cars when £10-20k. Not remotely interested at today's prices. An old-school Mercedes mechanic friend (i.e. apprentice in the 60s through to senior sales in the 90s) says he never saw one that worked properly.

For that reason, and given the barmy asking prices of 6.3s these days, I much prefer the idea of a 3.5 with some mods like the Mk1 Jag Loon posted. For me - simply bolt on a supercharger; the existing nice intake manifold and low compression ratio make it an ideal candidate; add an ECU for both spark and fuel; slightly lower/stiffer springs, a little brake upgrade and hey presto - a nice old car that is a bit less floaty and has a bit of oomph ifor fun (and outside-lane motorway-dominating in true German fashion )

This how I look at it - as a value proposition many older cars no longer appeal due to bonkers inflation. A nice restomod type deal with selected updates for usability is nice but finding the sweet spot is proving ever harder these days.

Sounds great. You can't beat a supercharged Jag.

[stickylabels]

If your weather is as pants as ours just now, then Henry's Geneva vid is worth a watch. Nice bit on restomod RUF and the very first
(rebuilt) Zonda they used for crash testing. Do like Henry's take on things.



Sticky.

[E24man]

Eclectic car meet in the wind, rain and fallen trees and branches this morning...

[L100NYY]

Nice. I do like an eclectic meet up like that

205 GTI

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Popped into Haynes Museuem today while on holiday down here in Dorset, always a nice way to spend a couple of hours.

[ferrisbueller]

Love the Opel.

[bungle]

L100NYY said:

Popped into Haynes Museuem today while on holiday down here in Dorset, always a nice way to spend a couple of hours.

lol, I spend most of the day there!

Going back in April

[E24man]

L100NYY said:

Nice. I do like an eclectic meet up like that

205 GTI

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Popped into Haynes Museuem today while on holiday down here in Dorset, always a nice way to spend a couple of hours.

205 was a 1.9 and minty fresh

ferrisbueller said:

Love the Opel.

Opel was petite like an old Elan and equally lovely.

Have to get down to Haynes at Easter with Miss E24man who is turning into a petrolhead at just 11.

[Fast Bug]

I've never been to the Haynes museum, it's not too far away either by the looks of things

[Leins]

Nice pics E24man. Your M635 is looking very well there

[rejn]

Haynes museum photos look great. It’s only an hour down the road from us now. We went once last year and there was a great turn out - completely eclectic mix of all sorts. We must go again this year.

And I other news (@jeremy !!) the DB7 is out of hibernation now. A few little gremlins to sort but I’m really feeling the love for it. I was thinking of selling it but having driven it the last 3 days I think I’ll give it a good service and use it for a few months. It’s such a proper car. Bizarrely it reminds me of my dad’s old Rover SD1 - in a really good way!!

(Sorry for rubbish photo!)

[L100NYY]

Funnily enough I saw a lovely early 6cyl DB7 yesterday burbling through one of the villages near Glastonbury yesterday, looked fantastic

[Fast Bug]

A few things of interest at the upcoming H& H auction



https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/cat...



https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/cat...



https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/cat...

Full listing here https://online.handh.co.uk/m/view-auctions/catalog...

[jeremyc]

rejn said:

And I other news (@jeremy !!) the DB7 is out of hibernation now. A few little gremlins to sort but I’m really feeling the love for it. I was thinking of selling it but having driven it the last 3 days I think I’ll give it a good service and use it for a few months. It’s such a proper car. Bizarrely it reminds me of my dad’s old Rover SD1 - in a really good way!!

(Sorry for rubbish photo!)

I'm not so sure about the SD1 comparison though ....

[rejn]

jeremyc said:

rejn said:

And I other news (@jeremy !!) the DB7 is out of hibernation now. A few little gremlins to sort but I’m really feeling the love for it. I was thinking of selling it but having driven it the last 3 days I think I’ll give it a good service and use it for a few months. It’s such a proper car. Bizarrely it reminds me of my dad’s old Rover SD1 - in a really good way!!

(Sorry for rubbish photo!)

I'm not so sure about the SD1 comparison though ....

I’m surprised I haven’t received more flak for that comment!!!

First proper car I drove was dad’s SD1 (manual 3500 of course!). I remember it feeling a bit heavy, powerful and a gearbox that requires deliberate movement. All similar in the DB7. But yeah not that similar overall.

I was chatting to Bamford Rose about their upgrades which sound interesting... 500+bhp. Haven’t talked pricing to them yet!!!

[jeremyc]

rejn said:

I was chatting to Bamford Rose about their upgrades which sound interesting... 500+bhp. Haven’t talked pricing to them yet!!!

I'd be talking to them about chassis and suspension upgrades before a power increase.

It seemed to struggle a little containing the standard 420bhp ....

[Zarco]

Fast Bug said:

https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/cat...

Full listing here https://online.handh.co.uk/m/view-auctions/catalog...

I'm sure that Griff was for sale ages ago. I recognise the pictures anyway. Bloody lovely.

[L100NYY]

That DB7 is a close version of 'my' one isn't it

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Still want a Griff 500 too

[Fast Bug]

That DB7 did cross my mind when I saw that one coming up for auction