Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Neil on November 19, 2018, 09:36:31 pm

Title: OVERSTATED
Post by: Neil on November 19, 2018, 09:36:31 pm

Is this an understatement OR WHAT!!!



1967 JAGUAR E TYPE XKE SERIES 1.5 2 + 2    4.2 FIXED HEAD COUPE
PLEASE BE AWARE
THIS CAR IS A NON RUNNER
AND REQUIRES

COMPLETE RESTORATION

NO S*** SHERLOCK!!!

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: derekwarner on November 19, 2018, 09:41:58 pm

Those wire wheel rims appear too wide for original ...so this alone [non stand fitment] may lower the value of the ...eh .......Vehicle or Heap  {-)

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: dreadnought72 on November 19, 2018, 09:45:01 pm

It'll buff out.

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: Baldrick on November 19, 2018, 09:57:36 pm

I think that the duck egg green  is one of the best colours for this model.

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: johnv on November 19, 2018, 10:23:51 pm

Hi it's John V i think it needs a new floor .But there is some useful parts if you look cheers John V

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: raflaunches on November 19, 2018, 10:42:07 pm

Makes my MG restoration a walk in the park by comparison! {-)

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: Lifeboat 70-001 on November 19, 2018, 11:03:57 pm

I would like to see auto glass put a new windscreen in that lol.

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: irishcarguy on November 20, 2018, 01:36:20 am

I think it was a HOT car @ one time but no surprise they are known for that, but this one has been taken a bit too far, Mick B. (irishcarguy)

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: Plastic - RIP on November 20, 2018, 06:57:56 am

Rear bumper lookes good but the non-standard chrome trim down the side looks silly. The bonnet looks useable on the right of the pic.You can rebuild one of these easily because all the parts are available - give it a new tub and get bolting.

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: TailUK on November 20, 2018, 08:55:04 am

"...would be suitable for a drop-head conversion!"

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: Neil on November 20, 2018, 09:28:20 am

Quote from: plastic on November 20, 2018, 06:57:56 am

but the non-standard chrome trim down the side looks silly.

Its an import I believe from the USA, and they used to stick chrome everywhere.....the more the better........


always cracked me up though that although they love chrome so much they insisted on getting rid of it on the bumpers of MG's, Jenson Healeys in favour of "rubber bumpers", and even wanted the Austin Healey 3000's to put them on............sadly ending their export for safety reasons......sacrilege......….


and then you nly have to look at the c**p that they design on the other side of the pond.

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: jaymac on November 20, 2018, 11:39:07 am

in the 50's the flashy bumpers were  Zinc used to replate a lot from their airbase

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: TheLongBuild on November 20, 2018, 01:02:08 pm

Not bad for £12,7500 !! front wings look ok if you look at all the pics on fleebay

Title: Re: OVERSTATED
Post by: johnv on November 20, 2018, 05:49:28 pm

HI it's John V i think it's a good buy .Be worth a mint when done .A few years ago would be a easy to do nice little job