alastairq Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Now..I wonder whether the XK140 was the same wreck of a shell with chassis plate I witnessed two old buffers getting forklifted onto their trailer at Southampton docks, when I went to fetch my Dellow a year last November....from a similar container? The shipping agents' compound is a joy to behold when it comes to container opening time!! So many Ferraris , SS100's, bikes & Bentleys.....too many to shake a stick at!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 It's an XK150 at Stoneleigh Alastair... was it definitley a 140 you saw at S'oton...? From memory the 140s were more slender than the later slightly bloated look of the 150, closer in appearence to the 120. I've always thought the 150 looks like a squatter two door version of the Mk2 saloon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 and all the better for it. I think the XK150 FHC is one of the all-time classics. The 120's and 140's rooflines look wrong to me, but I agree with you about the roadsters and DHC's looking more slender-especially the first 120's with the spats. I do think the first XJ6's were the best-looking of the lot. My friend's Dad hated his company one after his 420G-altogether too modern for him. Ed 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 What did I spend my coughers on..? A genuine Jaguar tax disc holder that's what! But you don't get a tax disc anymore.... What with your beautiful car & now that lovely blue one, why am I getting the urge to flog the modern SUV & get a classic Jag? Wonder what 'er indoors (Arfur D had a Jag too, didn't he?!) would say to that idea? On second thoughts, I can guess....!! keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 But you don't get a tax disc anymore.... You can get reproductions of various years to stick in, my dad is buying some for the MG's for the year they were first registered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Already got one for the Cooper S, a nice finishing touch - will be ordering one for the Jag next, to expire 'FEB 75' as it was first reg'd on 1/3/74. For an extra quid or two you can get the right issue-ing post office stamp as well . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 We're just keeping the last one issued on the Mini, but I do like the idea of one of the month they were registered! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 You can get reproductions of various years to stick in, my dad is buying some for the MG's for the year they were first registered I bought one of the right age off eBay for the princely sum of two pounds and twenty pence.. It's actually for an A-reg Porsche, but the text is typewritten so small, it's barely noticeable. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I was toying with the idea of a UKIP disc for the sheer annoyance value..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I was toying with the idea of a UKIP disc for the sheer annoyance value..... Be really annoying when one of those annoyed puts a brick through the windscreen....!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 It's an XK150 at Stoneleigh Alastair... was it definitely a 140 you saw at S'oton...? From memory the 140s were more slender than the later slightly bloated look of the 150, closer in appearance to the 120. I've always thought the 150 looks like a squatter two door version of the Mk2 saloon. I am no Jagwar expert....and to be fair, the Jagwar I saw at Soton was only identifiable as an XK, FHC, and my poor memory as to what said buffers told me. It had no wheels, not a lot from circa 2 foot downwards, no glass....being just the remains of a shell...with that all-important chassis plate! In other words, if displayed on this forum, it would have drawn huge praise for the rust and corrosion modelled! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Something just a LITTLE different ....... http://www.chonday.com/Videos/dwarf-car-museum 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Something just a LITTLE different ....... http://www.chonday.com/Videos/dwarf-car-museum Those are fantastic!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted March 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'd love to display the tax disc for the year my GPO van was registered (1967 E), but alas I cannot find a real/repro (or even a picture) of a Crown Exemption Disc anywhere ;-{ So she'll be wearing her last disc..... Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Only recently discovered this thread (yes, living under a rock) and it's making fascinating reading. Very tempted by a Mk3 Cortina for sale locally but as a move is likely during 2015, lack of a garage is the only thing putting me off. These might be of some interest... all taken by my son during the 2013 and 2014 classic car rallies here in Sheringham. Some were taken on the High Street, the lower end of which is shut to traffic one day each year, the rest over at Holt. First of all, there's a bit of a Mini theme going on... Some classic Fords later. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Definitely a MINI adventure there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Some Fords this time. Much more my thing! Same as the Minis, all from Sheringham/Holt 2013/2014... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Nice selection Pete. are you going to the Skeyton Goat this year? Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I came over all Sweeney for a minute ! This old Hillman Hunter is sitting in a yard not to far from Manchester Piccadilly This Rover 800 police car was parked just off Piccadilly Gardens last year, a big film/TV unit was nearby. Local to me at the moment is a Lancia Fulvia sharing space with a Citroen CX sadly the family got rid their DS but I did get a picture. here is the DS 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Sorry, where is the DS ? For some odd reason, the photo didn't load up....! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I came over all Sweeney for a minute ! This old Hillman Hunter is sitting in a yard not to far from Manchester Piccadilly unnamed (1).jpg This Rover 800 police car was parked just off Piccadilly Gardens last year, a big film/TV unit was nearby. Local to me at the moment is a Lancia Fulvia sharing space with a Citroen CX sadly the family got rid their DS but I did get a picture. 2013-09-18 14.59.38.jpg here is the DS theres a yard at the back of the old councill depot on Ashton old road full of old cars & busses that i think are to do with a film company will try and dig my pic out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I've got to shrink the DS piccy to fit, Just at the top of Fairfield St behind Manchester Piccadilly is another compound with some interesting stuff rotting away, several Jags including a Mk10/420G a pretty rotten Silver Spur and some old Mercs. Unfortunately getting pictures is awkward as the street corners is a haunt for ladies of a certain profession! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Unfortunately getting pictures is awkward as the street corners is a haunt for ladies of a certain profession! I'll go. Unless by "a certain profession" you mean school dinnerladies. I'm terrified of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Steve (Londontram) - I may go this year. It's in May, isn't it? Depends which weekend as two family birthdays that month. Need to check. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Last few from me: And finally to add a little colour on an otherwise grey morning... Not my cup of tea at all, but it's certainly cheeky! Edited March 27, 2015 by Pete 75C 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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