ebay - almost as good as TOG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2451718436

 

LOL

Yes, I liked that. A lot.

"the left doorpost are all shot; the inner front fenders and box
sections have taken a similar stroll across the periodic table, as have
the lower parts of all four outer fenders."

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, The Older

<G>

On the other hand, anyone with a decent Jenny with a fucked rear screen
could have got a hell of a bargain at $425. All you have to do is throw
the rest away.

 

**** me - same condition Interceptors go for more cash this side of the
pond, and that's a right hooker too.



--

Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19

 

Grimly Curmudgeon said...

When I was in the good old US of A once, my old boss showed me 5 E-Types
that were in similar condition to that Jensen, but good runners. All
were for sale, and not one of them was going for more than 1000usd. This
was in 1993/4, just after the classic car market fell on its arse. I
considered buying one to run around in while I was there.

 

Heh. One of life's 'if onlys'...

During the 73/74 fuel crisis, big-engined cars were worth less than
fuckall; I was offered a nice solid Interceptor Series 2 needing a
slushbox rebuild (easy) for a mere 400quid (negotiable). Shortly before
that I'd turned down a nice E-type for £600.

<kicks self repeatedly on arse>

It must be said though - I'd nowhere to put them at the time and was
spending my money on more important things (beer, women, drugs) and I
honestly thought (like many others) that the age of the small car was
here permanently.

--

Dave

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19

 

I liked:

"Terms of Sale

For starters, you can get it out of my driveway. "

 

Grimly Curmudgeon said...

One of the first cars I looked at after passing my test in 1979 was a
series 1 3.8 E-Type FHC at 350 quid. I settled for a Mini Cooper instead
cos it was 60 quid cheaper to insure

 

LOL.... again

 

Hog said...

When I was working in the Jaguar trim trade, I had a customer who had 2
XK120s, a roadster and a FHC. He paid 50 quid for the pair as reasonable
condition runners back in the late 60s. He was at university at the time
so couldn't afford much. He paid 30 quid for one which developed a
potentially expensive problem, so he bought the second for spares for 20
quid. When he'd graduated and started work they were both left
languishing in his father's barn, he dragged them out and started
restoring them in the mid 80s. By the time he'd spent about 20 grand
total on the restorations, both cars were worth over 45 grand each. He
decided to keep them both.

Old Jaguars were ten a penny round here when I was a kid. I could have
had any number of Mark 2s or S Types for less than 200 quid when I
started driving. On the other hand, there is one of the last 50 E-Types
[1] in the village I was brought up in, it's sat in a heated garage
since 1978 at least. That car was always worth a mint as it's a one
owner and unmolested one.

[1] All black with a numbered brass plaque on the dash.

 

TimM was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

You have to admit that it looks like something I'd buy as an easy
resto project...

 

Heh, when I was 19 I had the choice between a Jag Mk2 3.8MOD or a Turquoise
1973 MG Midget.

Yep, you guessed, I went with the Midget, because my old man told me there
was no way I was parking a Jaguar on his driveway.

If only......

--
Oldbloke

2000 Honda CB500, 1990 Suzuki TS50 (m'boy's), Spagthorpe Basenji i
BOTAFOT #140
"He's like Robbo's chubby kid brother"

 

I nearly bought a Mk III Humber Super Snipe as one of my first cars,
until it was pointed out I'd be lucky to see 14 mpg.

I got another Herald...

 

sweller said...

Fuel consumption didn't enter my head at that time, it still doesn't
when I buy a vehicle. It's the initial costs of buying and insuring the
things that gets me, fuel costs are spread over the time of ownership so
don't really count. I'd quite happily have bought the E-Type if I had
been able to afford the insurance, and left it on the drive for most of
the week while I saved enough to drive it at weekends.

 

Agreed. The difference (in bike terms) between (say) 40mpg and 35mpg is
negligible in terms of running costs.

What really matters for me is range. A bike with a titchy fuel tank
and/or a range of 100 miles or so is useless.

My old 900 Divvie did 45mpg+ and had a five gallon tank. The Trophy does
40mpg at best, but has a tank that holds nearly six gallons, so has more
or less the same range. The only difference is that it costs me an extra
three quid or so per fill-up, once every 200 miles.

 

....and here was me thinking "I've always fancied a Jensen".

 

Agreed. The difference (in bike terms) between (say) 40mpg and 35mpg is
negligible in terms of running costs.[/QUOTE]

I disagree. I find that I notice that extra couple of quid (or
whatever) every time you fill up, and it grates.

 

I disagree. I find that I notice that extra couple of quid (or
whatever) every time you fill up, and it grates.[/QUOTE]

AOL. One of the reasons I sold the Rangie was that I found myself doing
mental cost-benefit calculations every time I thought of taking the family
on a day-trip at 15 mpg. Shopping in Bristol: £8 in petrol. Shopping in
Cheltenham: £15 in petrol. Week in the Lakes: £200 in petrol.

 

Timo Geusch said:

No... You'd ignore that for $425, spend 3 months scouring the world for
a good one, then buy that one off it's next owner (in the same condition
but with a few more bits missing/worn out) for £3000