Re: Opinion / Discussion what is the best looking vehicle on oz roads ? - Page 10

29th August 2008, 10:09 AM

"Noddy" <me@home.com> wrote in
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> "Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
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>> I took the Disco to a very popular auto transmission place to arrange
>> a service for the auto. Out the front was a gold metalic Corvette
>> Stingray. Auto was buggered and it was in for a re-build. The guy
>> who owned the place, that I was talking to, said, "Beautiful looking
>> car, isn't it?". "It's a pity it is so 'average' to drive, the ride
>> is terrible!"
>>
>> Never been in one, so I don't know!
>
> I've never really liked the "Stingray" bodied Corvette, and always
> thought it was bloody ugly. The ride's also not great, but they could
> go very well with the right engines. Typical bloated American tank
> though.
>
> A 4000lb kerb weight for a car with a fiberglass body is insane.

That heavy!!
Shit!

I thought they would be light.

29th August 2008, 10:09 AM

"Noddy" <me@home.com> wrote in
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> "Bugalugs" <bugalugs67@netscape.net!> wrote in message
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>> Saw something about them a few years ago and got the idea they were
>> in the Havelock North area. Not sure they are still there
>
> Thanks.
>
> I'll look into it as I'm keen to take a look at what they do.
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> Regards,
> Noddy.
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>

Noddy,

Try these guys:
jagclub@ihug.co.nz

That is the NZ Jaguar Drivers Club.

They will know

Cheers,
Ron

29th August 2008, 10:09 AM

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:10:49 +1000, Noddy PCM code reading says:

> "D Walford" <dwalford@internode.on.net> wrote in message
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>> Nope you're still a ****:-)
>
> **** it.
>
> Here I was thinking that for the last 8 years I've been taking the ****s
> of things I've been a nice, well mannered bloke and only recently come
> out of my shell
>

If you scratch your head and it feels good your a ****. ;-).

In this generation its considered a good thing. :-).

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Dan

29th August 2008, 10:09 AM

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:39:14 +0000, Ron PCM code reading says:

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>> A 4000lb kerb weight for a car with a fiberglass body is insane.
>
> That heavy!!
> Shit!
>
> I thought they would be light.

I think the new ones are lighter and can actually go around corners
without the driver feeling the leaves from the trees. :-).

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Dan

29th August 2008, 10:09 AM

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:14:20 +1000, D Walford PCM code reading says:

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>> So, has anyone noticed a difference in me?

>>
>>
> Nope you're still a ****:-)

The real insult is calling someone a politician. :-).

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Dan

29th August 2008, 10:43 AM

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09

8:40 +1000, Noddy PCM code reading says:

> "Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
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>> That is true, for the TIME when Leyland owned Jaguar (70's). Absolutely
>> woeful.
>> Stamping up to 5 pannels at once was the cause for the poor fit. Prior
>> and after, they are totally different.
>
> In what way?
>
> Jaguars have *always* been tempermental cars Ron. Both before and after
> Leyland had anything to do with them.

Although got to give Ron credit at least he owns his cars as maybe they
are temperamental! at least they exists unlike Oz's. ;-).
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Dan

29th August 2008, 10:43 AM

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:34:25 +1000, Daryl Walford PCM code reading says:

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> A bloke in Lara has built his own D type replica, last time I saw it it
> was still a bit rough but not bad for a first effort and the mechanicals
> are mostly VN Commodore so not expensive.

I guess having a V6 would help keep the weight distribution more even.
Although a BA/FG Falcon 6 would of really suited it better for power and
outright acceleration.

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Dan

29th August 2008, 11:41 AM

"Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
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> That heavy!!
> Shit!

Yep.

> I thought they would be light.

Nope. A real tub o' lard they are.

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Noddy.

29th August 2008, 11:41 AM

"Ron" <dodo@hotmail> wrote in message
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> Try these guys:
> jagclub@ihug.co.nz
>
> That is the NZ Jaguar Drivers Club.
>
> They will know

Thanks Ron. I'll ask.

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Noddy.

29th August 2008, 11:41 AM

"Dan---" <0@1.net> wrote in message
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> Although got to give Ron credit at least he owns his cars as maybe they
> are temperamental! at least they exists unlike Oz's. ;-).

That he does

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Noddy.