Gavan

Retiring, but not shy.
I've now hung up my work boots, drink gin & English wine, drive my V8, and watch cricket.

[Gavan @One4GDB]

@bolderston_mark A proper classic. Luxury and elegance for managers and prime ministers.

[Gavan @One4GDB]

@bolderston_mark I prefer the old one. The new one looks old already.

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@bolderston_mark A legend in its own lifetime.
Unlike its 2L big brother, which was a legend in its own lunchtime. Imho.

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@bolderston_mark A beautiful grand tourer, but the DB6 is more refined and, imho, offers a better drive.
The DB5 will always suffer (or benefit if you own one) from the James Bond premium.

[Gavan @One4GDB]

@bolderston_mark Great car, one of the legends, but you need a degree in origami to get in and drive it.
A wall-poster as a youngster.

[Gavan @One4GDB]

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@bolderston_mark I had a Mk2 1600E, which was a nice car to drive, but very light at the front. It could slip on greasy surfaces, but otherwise good. It could take 4 adult men in reasonable comfort. I wonder if a bigger (heavier) engine would have helped, 3L for instance....

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@bolderston_mark Yes please. Great car. I wish they'd put that engine in the ragtop, too

[Gavan @One4GDB]

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A great day out at the classic show at Penshurst Place with the Mercedes Benz Club. I'm amazed I had the only grey R107 there!

[Gavan @One4GDB]

@RevRichardColes Plenty, they're all interesting people.

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@bolderston_mark A toss up between this and a Mark 1.
I think I'd like both!! Preferably the Lotus variant.

[Gavan @One4GDB]

@CallumMckeefery @AutoPap @hjwakerley @ListerLawrence The mechanicals are pretty bulletproof too, but I wouldn't describe it as "not expensive"!
Ernie could probably get in & out easily! A game of human origami in mine.

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@GBEnglandGB I'm not sure I'd like to own it, but I'd like to drive it.

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@benonwine @GBEnglandGB Did you go to maths school with Diane Abbott?

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@motormobilias I pocked the 924 back then, and I'd do the same today. Nice car to drive.

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@bolderston_mark A legend in its own lunchtime. Every young man's dream car at the time, though there was a curious debate about whether the RS1600 was actually better.

[Gavan @One4GDB]

@motormobilias From that list, the Escort, even the 1100.

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@bolderston_mark If you're a contortionist who's happy to wear a lap belt then you'll be OK.
I'd buy one if Jag brought an updated version in an identical body out now.

[Gavan @One4GDB]

@motormobilias I'd probably have gone with the BMW from that era / list but that Merc engine is a gem, if the car hasn't dissolved by now. You'll probably find more restored Mercs of that era around now than Beemers though.