Another L88 pops up on BAT
- Thread starter Mr. Cricket
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Roscobbc
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'Modern' manual transmissions are limited in terms of 'useful' ratios by the CAFE regulations the manufacturers have to abide by - i.e. 6 speed transmissions with 2 overdrive ratios wtf! - if only they could apply the lower (and closer) ratios of a Muncie M21/22 with an extra low first gear ratio for town crawling and a 50% overdrive 6th ratio for motorway cruising. Modern 8 and 10 speed automatics have all the benefits you need for both economy AND performance - generally always in the right gear and the right time.......
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
30 mpg !!! None of my last 8 daily driver cars could get near to 30mpgJust look how lovely your F Type and what a joy it must be to drive and forget about economy . Drive what puts a smile on your face I say
It's a blast to drive especially exiting the M6 Toll booth bouncing off the rev limiter foot slammed
but prior to this I dragged a fat Jag XFS around the country that returned 45 MPG
Roscobbc
Moderator
Must have been one one those smelly diesel things.........It's a blast to drive especially exiting the M6 Toll booth bouncing off the rev limiter foot slammed
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
Mr. Cricket
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Chuffer
CCCUK Member
I went to pick up a brand new F type V6 S ( a sweeting handling car than the V8 ) with my Jag enthusiast mate from JLR in Coventry for an event we were involved in when the F Type was first launched . What a car ! Drive the very long way back from the factory to Northampton via all the best A roads we knew of . Total scream when given the beansMust have been one one those smelly diesel things.........
The same mate has an XFRS -R that`s as rare as hens teeth , only 500 built I believe and his is the only Italian Blue one , One hell of a 4 door luxury sports saloon and 550 bhp hooliganism thrown in
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
I went to pick up a brand new F type V6 S ( a sweeting handling car than the V8 ) with my Jag enthusiast mate from JLR in Coventry for an event we were involved in when the F Type was first launched . What a car ! Drive the very long way back from the factory to Northampton via all the best A roads we knew of . Total scream when given the beans
They're are a blast for sure and will probably stick with them when this one wears out. Couple of years back we had a very expensive crane operation through the night in Sheffield so I went to 'supervise' (get in the way) Finished at 3:00 am then headed back over the Snake Pass in pitch dark. As I dropped into Glossop shaking I realised I might have used up a life.
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
I can well imagine , Snake Pass in the dark at speed would make me need my brown corduroy trousers on
I will never forget the first time unleashed the full capability of the XKR - R Performance . I only had it about a week and set off on one of my routine Friday evening jaunts from Northampton up to Bridgnorth in Shropshire for the weekend . Had done that journey once a month for best part of 30 years and knew the route blindfold . Every bend , every sight line and every up and coming straight . I had been stuck behind several cars that were stuck behind an artic going westwards across Warwickshire and couldn`t get past the line up for miles . I knew a long straight was coming up in a mile or two and thought , if nothings coming the other way I can pass the lot in one go . Hey presto , road clear , totally floored it and OMG ! all hell broke loose . One second I was dawdling , the next I was doing gods know what speed ! Didn`t dare take my eyes off the road to glance at the speedo as I gripped the wheel to stop myself ending up in the boot
Daytona Vette
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"NOT AUTO" Not for You James
See if you can find an Auto with Radio, Air Con and Electric Windows it will be worth a lot more
CaptainK
CCCUK Member
Looks like I inadvertently started a trend on modern auto gearboxes are awesome - to which I completely agree with you. Fantastic bits of kit, more gears, smoother, faster and better MPG. I can completely see the appeal for many people.
However, *I* am not interested in "easy speed" - aka put my foot down and the car does it all for me. I'm very much into my car involvement and engaging with the vehicle. I've driven many an automatic, and so far they've not been for *me*. I'm far happier driving a slower car with more involvement, than driving a much faster machine that does most of it for me.
As an aside Chuffer, love the Jag, fantastic looking car. Back in the day I lusted after one of those and started looking around for one. Then later on it dawned on me they are all automatics. So that ruled that out then.
However, *I* am not interested in "easy speed" - aka put my foot down and the car does it all for me. I'm very much into my car involvement and engaging with the vehicle. I've driven many an automatic, and so far they've not been for *me*. I'm far happier driving a slower car with more involvement, than driving a much faster machine that does most of it for me.
As an aside Chuffer, love the Jag, fantastic looking car. Back in the day I lusted after one of those and started looking around for one. Then later on it dawned on me they are all automatics. So that ruled that out then.
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
Glad you liked the Jag . In terms of performance , power , handling , looks and luxury plus all the toys that were spec`d of the Jaguar options list by first owner , it was a fantastic car . And values are going up now for good low mileage ones .
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
Yeah , the Dolly was great and the 16 valve 4 pot 2 litre engine was quite advanced for its time in a production car . They were renowned for head gasket problems though due to alloy head on cast iron block and I had mine skimmed and replaced twice . Mine was the classic Mimosa Yellow with black vinyl roof and had a broad black stripe along the waste line and over the boot lid .. Also Koni adjustable shox , lowered suspension , a big bore exhaust and Peco silencer and twin Hella spot lights the size of dustbin lids ! With overdrive on 3rd and 4th gears at the flick of a switch on the gear knob it was in effect a 6 speed box and a hoot to drive
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Another BAT sale this time for a '72 base model (200BHP) SCG Convertible $62,500
Ultra low miles Top Flight and Bloomington Gold Survivor but flippin' heck. I'd have to go through it and clean it up but the bulk of the value is in the untouched condition it's in so probably now (and previously) just a garage ornament
Got to be good for all C3 owners any way..
Ultra low miles Top Flight and Bloomington Gold Survivor but flippin' heck. I'd have to go through it and clean it up but the bulk of the value is in the untouched condition it's in so probably now (and previously) just a garage ornament
Got to be good for all C3 owners any way..