My Itch...

[sym]

Yeah, go on - scratch it ... I'll have your C43 estate ;-)

 

[glojo]

There was a very interesting documentary on this vehicle although I think it concentrated on the 4 x 4 version??? They criticised it for all the reasons that have already been mentioned, but the sound is to die for and if you really want one then go for it.

My only reservation though is in housing the vehicle, I feel that it MUST live in a garage. I might take a bit of flak for this suggestion, but it will rust, leak and generally deteriorate far quicker if left outside.

Good luck with the decision,
John

 

[grober]

Rust gets everywhere, and if you don't have a dehumidified garage, then unless it's been waxoyled, it'll start to deteriorate fast.
PJ

If you do go ahead maybe one of these might keep the rust at bay www.carcoon.co.uk/

 

[SEM]

Martin Robey in Nuneaton is where my bro got his parts from. So spare parts are not problem to get hold of

 

[Shude]

Rust gets everywhere, and if you don't have a dehumidified garage, then unless it's been waxoyled, it'll start to deteriorate fast.

My only reservation though is in housing the vehicle, I feel that it MUST live in a garage. I might take a bit of flak for this suggestion, but it will rust, leak and generally deteriorate far quicker if left outside.

At least if it's outside the wind will help dry the vehicle, if it's in a normal garage and it's wet then it will stay wet!

We have a dehumidfier in the garage because wood is stored in there and it sucks literally gallons of water out of the air in there every day, we don't even put a car in there at the moment due to various projects filling the place up.

A dehumidified garage is the answer

 

[GrahamC230K]

I thought Jensons had a reputatation for not being worth much an murder to sell? Doesn't sound like the wisest but to me.

A mate of my Dad had one and they do sound great though

 

[Alfie]

Keep the C43.

Jenson is a whole lot of trouble and as good as throwing your money away.

 

[mark.t]

At least if it's outside the wind will help dry the vehicle, if it's in a normal garage and it's wet then it will stay wet!

We have a dehumidfier in the garage because wood is stored in there and it sucks literally gallons of water out of the air in there every day, we don't even put a car in there at the moment due to various projects filling the place up.

A dehumidified garage is the answer

surley the garage will be exposed to the outside drafts ....via plenty of ventilation ...or is it a sealed unit.you are not only trying to dehumidifi the garage but the air that is blowing in as well ...no wonder you get loads of water

 

[996jimbo]

There must be better V8 classics out there? I know Jensens are iconic but they look like something designed by British Leyland.

Just get a louder exhaust on your C43 - it is far too quiet. Job done.

 

[Thmsshaun]

For the moment I shall refrain. There is a Jenson owners Club even at the Coors Brewery in Burton in March so I will go to that. If I view I will buy. So I will do a few months research and make a reasoned and rational decision.

Mixed views pretty much as I expected and most of what was pput I had found out already. If I do decide on this route I need to look at plenty of models to be able to accuratley price them as the range seems to be £2k - £15k

*EDIT* Other V8 Classic suggestions welcome

 

[996jimbo]

*EDIT* Other V8 Classic suggestions welcome

MGB GT V8

....hahahahahaha only joking!

E Type

....hahahahahaha joking again!

I can't actually think of any decent classic V8's actually. Classic's wise I like Italian cars and there aren't many with V8's. There was an Alfa Montreal but it looks a bit American in my (most) humble opinion.


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[Thmsshaun]

Any Mercedes worth looking at?

 

[imadoofus]

surley the garage will be exposed to the outside drafts ....via plenty of ventilation ...or is it a sealed unit.you are not only trying to dehumidifi the garage but the air that is blowing in as well ...no wonder you get loads of water

The worst kind of garage is a concrete or brick one. That will kill a rot-prone car in no time.

Timber is best, as it will dehumidify itself to a degree. You'd be surprised at the volume of water normally carried in the air; a dehumidifier will extract loads. A sotne garage will be subject to more condensation, and you're right, a draughty garage will make it worse still.

PJ

 

[Dieselman]

The worst kind of garage is a concrete or brick one. That will kill a rot-prone car in no time.

Timber is best, as it will dehumidify itself to a degree. You'd be surprised at the volume of water normally carried in the air; a dehumidifier will extract loads. A sotne garage will be subject to more condensation, and you're right, a draughty garage will make it worse still.

PJ

It doesn't matter what the garage stucture is made of as long as it's weathertight, ventillated and preferrably insulated to maintain a more even temperature.

 

[Dieselman]

Any Mercedes worth looking at?

SL or SLC.

If you want something to use as a dily driver that is practical but quick, with a V8, you could always try a C43 Estate.

Just put some cash into looking after and improving your exisiting car, then keep it for a whilt. It will hit rock bottom soon then will go back up in value.