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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

......so much so that I actually left  a £1000 deposit......which, luckily for me, was refundable.

The spread of the Coronavirus made me reassess at the last moment despite a good price for my XFR. Lovely car but I think I made the right decision and hope to pick it up a few months from now at a 'much reduced price'

My guess is that there will be some motoring bargains around in the near future.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

That is one ugly car.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

That is one ugly car.

I agree. But it has a certain 'beaten with the ugly stick' appeal. Much like the Jensen CV8.

[STEMO]

That is one ugly car.

I agree. But it has a certain 'beaten with the ugly stick' appeal. Much like the Jensen CV8.

And the signum 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

That is one ugly car.

I agree. But it has a certain 'beaten with the ugly stick' appeal. Much like the Jensen CV8.

And the signum

I won't hear a bad thing said about the mighty Signum. It is beautiful.

[Andy B]

That is one ugly car.

I agree. But it has a certain 'beaten with the ugly stick' appeal. Much like the Jensen CV8.

In that colour with black wheels I agree ... but silver wheels would help.   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

That is one ugly car.

I agree. But it has a certain 'beaten with the ugly stick' appeal. Much like the Jensen CV8.

In that colour with black wheels I agree ... but silver wheels would help.   

I suppose I like it because it is not generic looking like the German opposition.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

.......and it's not finished in seventies leyland brown.

[Andy B]

.......and it's not finished in seventies leyland brown.

Vermillion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

.......and it's not finished in seventies leyland brown.

Vermillion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Only to people not blessed with the gift of sight.

[omegod]

I'd imagine that had shed quite a lot of it's original new list price?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'd imagine that had shed quite a lot of it's original new list price?

Hell, yes.

One year and 10 months old.  Lost about £50000.

I wouldn't consider a new car.

[BazaJT]

Always makes me chuckle when Opti pokes fun at the colour of the M-B,while driving a pink Signum himself

[Marks DTM Calib]

If that's the V8, they are pretty evil, RWD only in right hand drive 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If that's the V8, they are pretty evil, RWD only in right hand drive 

The last of the breed, Mark. No longer in production. XJR 575.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Always makes me chuckle when Opti pokes fun at the colour of the M-B,while driving a pink Signum himself

Pomegranate red.

Very exclusive, much like star silver.

[Doctor Gollum]

If that's the V8, they are pretty evil, RWD only in right hand drive 

The last of the breed, Mark. No longer in production. XJR 575.

Not currently producing much of anything

[Raeturbo]

Very nice🌪🌪only produced for 12 months, could be an investment for the right price perhaps...

[Rangie]

Looks very cumbersome but I bet it sounds fantastic.

[Raeturbo]

Handles very well by all accounts. Of course for what is is

[Sir Tigger KC]

I think the designers must have been inspired by the Morris Marina 1800TC Coupe! 

Although those wheels would look much better if the body was finished in BL Mustard.   

[TheBoy]

The later ones aren't as well specced as the early X351 XJ's.  A very capable car, but not what I'd call a drivers car. 

Not much gives the baby killing tractor versions much trouble, the XJR has twice the bhp.

A lovely car though, but absolutely pig ugly at the back.

[Viral_Jim]

I really dislike black alloys, on any car. But the rest of it... Very cool 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The later ones aren't as well specced as the early X351 XJ's.  A very capable car, but not what I'd call a drivers car. 

Not much gives the baby killing tractor versions much trouble, the XJR has twice the bhp.

A lovely car though, but absolutely pig ugly at the back.

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For some reason the arse end reminds me of the Sunbeam Rapier H120 from the late sixties.

[Raeturbo]

The later ones aren't as well specced as the early X351 XJ's.  A very capable car, but not what I'd call a drivers car. 

Not much gives the baby killing tractor versions much trouble, the XJR has twice the bhp.

A lovely car though, but absolutely pig ugly at the back.

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For some reason the arse end reminds me of the Sunbeam Rapier H120 from the late sixties.

.   Had one of them wrote it off front wheel was steaming inside the car it had been rammed in😲 one of my more lucky crashes😂

[BazaJT]

Does have similar overtones but the Sunbeam was a better looking car.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Does have similar overtones but the Sunbeam was a better looking car.

Yep....great looking car for the late sixties. Looked very modern at the time when compared to a MK2 Cortina.

[Raeturbo]

And a pair of side draft Webber’s for the Holbay

[Kevin Wood]

I know which one I'd rather drive, and then everyone else gets to look at the @rse end.

[Marks DTM Calib]

If that's the V8, they are pretty evil, RWD only in right hand drive 

The last of the breed, Mark. No longer in production. XJR 575.

Not currently producing much of anything

Brasil until the end of this week, China has re-started 

[Doctor Gollum]

There's hope yet then

[Sir Tigger KC]

If that's the V8, they are pretty evil, RWD only in right hand drive 

The last of the breed, Mark. No longer in production. XJR 575.

Not currently producing much of anything

Brasil until the end of this week, China has re-started

Not for long is my guess.   

[456lbft]

Next XJ will be all electric, mainly for wafting politicians in and out of Whitehall, with enough low down torque to overcome the bulletproofing and to outrun a rotten egg, or three!
Am I right in thinking that the even though it looks lardy, the XJ-R is actually lighter than the XFR due to all alloy monocoque? Lots more room in the back too.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Next XJ will be all electric, mainly for wafting politicians in and out of Whitehall, with enough low down torque to overcome the bulletproofing and to outrun a rotten egg, or three!
Am I right in thinking that the even though it looks lardy, the XJ-R is actually lighter than the XFR due to all alloy monocoque? Lots more room in the back too.

My XFR weighs 1880KG according to the handbook.

TB adds 200KG to the weight of his XJ when he sits in it.

[TheBoy]

Next XJ will be all electric, mainly for wafting politicians in and out of Whitehall, with enough low down torque to overcome the bulletproofing and to outrun a rotten egg, or three!
Am I right in thinking that the even though it looks lardy, the XJ-R is actually lighter than the XFR due to all alloy monocoque? Lots more room in the back too.

Most current XJs are around 1.8t, same as most XF's and the Omega.  The Sentinel (the bullet proof one) is the exception.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Next XJ will be all electric, mainly for wafting politicians in and out of Whitehall, with enough low down torque to overcome the bulletproofing and to outrun a rotten egg, or three!
Am I right in thinking that the even though it looks lardy, the XJ-R is actually lighter than the XFR due to all alloy monocoque? Lots more room in the back too.

X250 XFR is not all alloy, the X260 is but, not available with V8

New XJ is electric only at launch, after that though......

[456lbft]

Next XJ will be all electric, mainly for wafting politicians in and out of Whitehall, with enough low down torque to overcome the bulletproofing and to outrun a rotten egg, or three!
Am I right in thinking that the even though it looks lardy, the XJ-R is actually lighter than the XFR due to all alloy monocoque? Lots more room in the back too.

X250 XFR is not all alloy, the X260 is but, not available with V8

New XJ is electric only at launch, after that though......

That sounds like inside info.  Yes I meant the X250,  I didn't know there was an R version of the "new" XF, apart from the mental SVO project 8, and what with 4wd and all, that's a proper lardipants, or put another way it has very high levels of Gravity Induced Downforce.  What ever happened to lightweighting?  All sacrificed on the alter of crash test performance no doubt.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Next XJ will be all electric, mainly for wafting politicians in and out of Whitehall, with enough low down torque to overcome the bulletproofing and to outrun a rotten egg, or three!
Am I right in thinking that the even though it looks lardy, the XJ-R is actually lighter than the XFR due to all alloy monocoque? Lots more room in the back too.

X250 XFR is not all alloy, the X260 is but, not available with V8

New XJ is electric only at launch, after that though......

That sounds like inside info.  Yes I meant the X25I didn't know there was an R version of the "new" XF, apart from the m :yental SVO project 8, and what with 4wd and al0,  l, that's a proper lardipants, or put another way it has very high levels of Gravity Induced Downforce.  What ever happened to lightweighting?  All sacrificed on the alter of crash test performance no doubt.

I'm pretty sure the Project 8 is an XE rather than XF.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

https://youtu.be/WZdhOlgddec

Have you seen his garage?

Lucky man.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The 750 2 stroke triple kwacker looks great.

[YZ250]

The 750 2 stroke triple kwacker looks great.

I clicked on the link to view the bike.    There's a certain nostalgia to the ring ting ting of a two stroke. You had to watch the middle pot on those though as the large chrome mudguard did little to help the air cooling of the middle cylinder. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The 750 2 stroke triple kwacker looks great.

I clicked on the link to view the bike.    There's a certain nostalgia to the ring ting ting of a two stroke. You had to watch the middle pot on those though as the large chrome mudguard did little to help the air cooling of the middle cylinder. 

In my youth I loved taking in 2 stroke fumes. The smell and sound of a yowling demented stroker was a tonic, although probably not one prescribed by a doctor.

RD400 and Suzuki GT 750 were best.

[Rangie]

https://youtu.be/WZdhOlgddec

Have you seen his garage?

Lucky man.

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Looks like he has a great collection of vehicles, does anybody know anything about him ? I've never heard of him before.

[Viral_Jim]

Looks like he has a great collection of vehicles, does anybody know anything about him ? I've never heard of him before.

Editor / creator / founder of Evo magazine I think. He's also a farmer, I can only guess he must have some family wealth as I don' think either of those things would buy those cars, even if he was smart enough to buy them all at the bottom of their depreciation curves.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Harry's garage is an entertaining youtube watch.

Harry has an easy going unassuming manner. He also owns a selection of great cars and bikes. I'd say he is not short of a bob or two.

[Rangie]

Harry's garage is an entertaining youtube watch.

Harry has an easy going unassuming manner. He also owns a selection of great cars and bikes. I'd say he is not short of a bob or two.

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Certainly does seem a very down to earth kind of fellow.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Harry's garage is an entertaining youtube watch.

Harry has an easy going unassuming manner. He also owns a selection of great cars and bikes. I'd say he is not short of a bob or two.

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Certainly does seem a very down to earth kind of fellow.

Yes....Likeable. He understands that the cars and bikes are what people are watching for, and he doesn't let an over-inflated sense of himself dominate. Unlike many minor gobby celebs today.

[omegod]

I think the story goes he was a farmer and petrolhead and wanted to start up a magazine he approached the bank for a starter loan which they refused, he asked would they lend him money for a combine which they would so he used that cash to start EVO

Nice guy and as said, down to earth, taking his Testarossa through the Sahara took some plums though !

[456lbft]

I bought a Honda Insight from him and made some pipes for his Zonda as part of the deal, what you see is what you get, a proper petrolhead.