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by Toby
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)
Replies: 455
Views: 152054

Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)

Beautiful colour, that Daimler. Aren't you afraid to drive it much? Must be one of the lowest mileage examples in existence. My brother picked up a Daimler Super Eight, not sure what it is officially called. The last beautiful Jaguar/Daimler Saloon (X308) in my eyes, more or less the same body as y...
by Toby
Sun Jan 30, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)
Replies: 455
Views: 152054

Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)

My new addition, Daimler Majestic Century Six with 13,000 miles. It now sits next to the Jensen.
by Toby
Sat Dec 18, 2021 11:48 pm
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)
Replies: 455
Views: 152054

Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)

Another image of my trip to Pendeen Watch today
by Toby
Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:07 pm
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)
Replies: 455
Views: 152054

Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)

Pendeen Watch 181221.jpg
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Took advantage of a weather window and had a trip down West to the Pendeen Watch, where in local vernacular there was "A bit of a blow"
by Toby
Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic cars on the road
Replies: 7369
Views: 1923324

Re: Classic cars on the road

Saw this beauty at Pendeen today. A DVLA MOT check shows current mileage at 17,805. Being a 1980 Vantage Volante car it would have been a special order as the Volante Vantage was not in general production until mid 80's, a low volume car of which less than 200 were made
by Toby
Tue Jun 01, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)
Replies: 455
Views: 152054

Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)

Following the delightful local JOC get together on Sunday at Roadford Lake another trip out today on the Roseland Peninsular via the King Harry Ferry. We turned a few heads when we squeezed are way through St Mawes finding what appeared to be the only available parking space on the Quay. Pity the lo...
by Toby
Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:05 am
Forum: South West
Topic: South West Picnic @ Roadford - Sunday 30th May 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 2595

Re: South West Picnic @ Roadford - Sunday 30th May 2021

As Dave said a great day out and thanks for organising John, more importantly Kim enjoyed it which makes life easier :wink:
by Toby
Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:42 pm
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: SP aka Mutley.
Replies: 324
Views: 103847

Re: SP aka Mutley.

You've got the right team on the job
by Toby
Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:28 am
Forum: South West
Topic: South West Picnic @ Roadford - Sunday 30th May 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 2595

Re: South West Picnic @ Roadford - Sunday 30th May 2021

In the diary for Kim & I
by Toby
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)
Replies: 455
Views: 152054

Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)

colin7673 wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:21 am What pleasure just to be able to go out in the sun even if you can't go anywhere
Simple pleasures take on a different intensity in current times
by Toby
Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:30 pm
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)
Replies: 455
Views: 152054

Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)

Both car and owner out for some legitimate exercise in sunny Cornwall
by Toby
Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:46 am
Forum: South West
Topic: Darts Farm Classic Car Show Sun 13th June 2021
Replies: 9
Views: 3396

Re: Darts Farm Classic Car Show Sun 13th June 2021

Hi Jon,
do we know if this is going ahead?
Regards
Andy
by Toby
Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:56 am
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)
Replies: 455
Views: 152054

Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)

Andy MK1 Int wrote: Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:32 am Colin,

Welcome to the XJS & Jensen club. Two great but ubdervalued cars. I enjoy them both.

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I'm just doing my bit to keep my mate, who works offshore on the oil rigs, in employment :D
by Toby
Thu Mar 18, 2021 9:17 am
Forum: Members' Cars
Topic: Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)
Replies: 455
Views: 152054

Re: My Mk111 Restoration - 136/8620(TBY232L)

colin7673 wrote: Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:15 am Very nice and much under appreciated car.
Thank you Colin, i think the tide may now be turning, nice examples are now being recognised as true classics and becoming collectable.

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