Practically Classics Forum

She looks great.

I'm putting miles on to mine too. Engine was rebuilt over the winter and I want to get to 1,800 miles and service before a trip to Le Mans. Ooo, that gives me an idea for a thread.
I went to the Cotswolds for a bit, but didn't get any views like that.

There were three Daimlers sold at a Bonhams auction a couple of years back which were owned and driven by The Queen. One of them seen behind this XJS: http://www.adamashmore.co.uk/avs/papers/archive/2009%2007%20Bonhams/photos/DSCF0587m.JPG http://www.adamashmore.co.uk/avs/papers/archive/2009%2007%20...

Call that a "classic"? Rubbish. Not as good as my Maestro I had decked out for our wedding!

A great car, lovely to see. A bit of fun on the day. It seems that the happy couple also realised the roads would be quiet on the day of the wedding.

The roads were quiet.

Strike me down. I like it.
I prefer classics too. How can that be?

Sorry.

It's easy for people to simply take part in it, have a nice day with their friends, and perhaps have a pint and a bag of chips at the end of the day. I'm not against having fun in your classic, far from it, but this day seems to have simply become a jolly and many people who take part in it don't k...

Ironic off topic point: Luxo was just stopping this thread being derail by another topic. We know that one can take over any thread. As such I think Luxo is promoting our choice of topics, not dictating them. There are some good points here and maybe there is a little mis-guided promotion. However I...

Thanks Seth. I suppose it would have been the same effort to remove the flares on the replacement bonnet as introduce them on the rear wheel arches. However if your going to widen the wheels at the time I can see why you would do it. Especially as the fashion of the time was for the flares.

That E is interesting. Series 1 rear lights. Series 2/3 front lights. Flared wheelarches like a Series 3 (although not the same). And, of course the wide wheels.

Thanks , i am a member of JEC but coulnd't find the correct section on the web site, i'll have another look. I wish it would stop raining then i'd take her out for a run. Looking back I couldn't find it either. I sent an email to Graham Searle of the JEC and he asked that I send the form to him wit...