E30 Zone

After owning one at the age of 19, I've always been a fan of these cars.

had the opportunity to buy a '93 4.0 sovereign in Flamenco Red metallic, so took the chance.

here she is in all her glory:





Low mileage with s/history and MOTs to back it up.

A few wee tweaks to be done then she'll be a nice little smoker.

full details of the collection epic can be found on my blog at

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2014/ ... od-for-me/

Hope you like the car?!

diable wrote:I used to have an X300 lovely car and good luck

Cheers- She is MOT'd but needs a couple of bits attending to before use

Looks well Neil

Sweeeet ! I love these old barges

I despise XJ40s but I want this turd BADLY . Thankfully the seller does not agree with my valuation


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Daimler- ... 3a9e38afc7

RM2186 wrote:Looks well Neil

Cheers!she looked even better after a wash, but, like a div I never took pics!

capri_rob wrote:Sweeeet ! I love these old barges

Thanks, will get some better pics later on-it really is a nice place to be...

pacerpete wrote:I despise XJ40s but I want this turd BADLY . Thankfully the seller does not agree with my valuation


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Daimler- ... 3a9e38afc7

Haha:)

I can hear the chain tensioners rattling from here;)

Wouldnt mind an x300/308 but this is such a nice xj40 I reckon I'll stick with it for a bit

pacerpete wrote:I despise XJ40s but I want this turd BADLY . Thankfully the seller does not agree with my valuation


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Daimler- ... 3a9e38afc7

You sir are one sick freak ! but what a find.. that must have been 40k new ?
it's certainly a better buy than a leggy imola diseasal estate and even you might look like an executive... dig a little deeper and buy the turd !

320Touring wrote:

That's a great colour combo and an epic waft chariot

the XJ40 was just something I never liked over the series 3 but they are now crazy money for something half decent !

e30topless wrote:

320Touring wrote:

That's a great colour combo and an epic waft chariot

the XJ40 was just something I never liked over the series 3 but they are now crazy money for something half decent !

This one is low miles;)

Cheers, it is indeed a total waftfest compared to the e32 735i manual that preceded it..

These jags are just a little bit more traditiinal then a german exec barge

e30topless wrote:

pacerpete wrote:I despise XJ40s but I want this turd BADLY . Thankfully the seller does not agree with my valuation


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Daimler- ... 3a9e38afc7

You sir are one sick freak ! but what a find.. that must have been 40k new ?
it's certainly a better buy than a leggy imola diseasal estate and even you might look like an executive... dig a little deeper and buy the turd !

whats the f**kin problem tough guy?

I have to say, an XJ40 Sov with the oblong lights and those wheels is a guilty pleasure. Got to be a 3.6 or a 4.0 through, none of that 2.9 nonsense. To my sick, twisted nature a bright red TWR Sport version with the bodykit and cheese cutter grille is a fine looking thing.

XJ40's will the new Mark X / 420 where no bugger wants them until they've all gone.

Andyboy wrote:I have to say, an XJ40 Sov with the oblong lights and those wheels is a guilty pleasure. Got to be a 3.6 or a 4.0 through, none of that 2.9 nonsense. To my sick, twisted nature a bright red TWR Sport version with the bodykit and cheese cutter grille is a fine looking thing.

XJ40's will the new Mark X / 420 where no bugger wants them until they've all gone.

it is a nice place to be-and such a good looking car.

you're probably right though re the Mark X comment

Lovely lovely Neil How long before them salt covered Scotch roads eat the chassis away?? Until then, cruise in style

Simon13 wrote: whats the f**kin problem tough guy?

I don't have one ! Merry Xmas Si

Cough....time to wheel this pic of my old turd out again. Oh how I miss its non existent rear subframe bushes leading to scary tramlining on the dualler, the impressive levels of rust and the mushrooms growing in its soaking wet drivers footwell.



Hope you have as much fun with your new Jaaaag Neil.

Jesus325iTouring wrote:Lovely lovely Neil How long before them salt covered Scotch roads eat the chassis away?? Until then, cruise in style

Such an optimist;) it seems a lovely old turd tbh, cannae complain!

nickso wrote:Cough....time to wheel this pic of my old turd out again. Oh how I miss its non existent rear subframe bushes leading to scary tramlining on the dualler, the impressive levels of rust and the mushrooms growing in its soaking wet drivers footwell.



Hope you have as much fun with your new Jaaaag Neil.

I remember helping you boil the brake fluid on that beast!

Cheers

320Touring wrote:

nickso wrote:Cough....time to wheel this pic of my old turd out again. Oh how I miss its non existent rear subframe bushes leading to scary tramlining on the dualler, the impressive levels of rust and the mushrooms growing in its soaking wet drivers footwell.



Hope you have as much fun with your new Jaaaag Neil.

I remember helping you boil the brake fluid on that beast!

Cheers

Haha yeh....me and Ritchie barrelling down the hill towards the back of Grants stationary cabbie completely shitting ourselves while I tried to jam her in first gear to slow it down some more.

nickso wrote:

320Touring wrote:

nickso wrote:
Hope you have as much fun with your new Jaaaag Neil.

I remember helping you boil the brake fluid on that beast!

Cheers

Haha yeh....me and Ritchie barrelling down the hill towards the back of Grants stationary cabbie completely shitting ourselves while I tried to jam her in first gear to slow it down some more.

Having had a glance at the manual she's not far short of 1800kg-so takes some stopping!

Has anyone got that photo of Dave Notouring in the Jag at the 'Ring? Always makes me smile that shot.

Got a bit of time to play on this today- and got the brakes sorted- so its edging closer to being used:)

full details in the blog below! (xj40.com gets a sneaky mention!)

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/ ... e-big-cat/

I appear to have had a knock on affect on my Brother..

Read all about his big barge Daimler collection here:

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/355/

You two need help!

gareth wrote:You two need help!

"You love it, you TART"

Got a chance to play with my Brother's Daimler- gave it a bloody good clean!

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/ ... good-pt-2/

Nothing wrong with an elderly Daimler....

daimlerman wrote:Nothing wrong with an elderly Daimler....

You are an elderly Daimler.

Had a fiddle with this tonight.

Topping up the brake fluid after the bleeding has put out the ABS light, and the brakes seem nice and sharp:)

Its also now on the road

Here we are- had a rate guid clean on it today- now much nicer to be sat in:)

It'll likely be in heavy use at the start of the week for an away day or two.

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/ ... n-one-way/

So this has just thrown up a new fault.

It only starts in Neutral, and it makes a "GRRAunch" noise when you pass through Neutral on the way to either Drive or Reverse.

I'm starting to think it may be down to either a sticking solenoid on the starter, or some issue with the inhibitor switch- anyone any suggestions?

I've also included it in my March Fleet update

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/ ... -old-cars/