Yep read everything I wrote here.. The engine is a tractor..quite unrefined. Handing ordinary unless you tickle it and even then still rubbish. Very hot in summer inside and with an oldskool 1.8ltr not powerfull enough to power an A/C. Steering very heavy. It is a complete case of mutton dressed as lamb. Ask the bloke whom's had 3 of including doing 2 Targa Tas . Edit. If you have to get one your choice is all over the place. '61 to '63 up to chassis 6000 were built by Jensen and are most wantable...except for the rubbish seats. '63 to ''69 had better one's,quite good and last of the carby cars and production moved to Sweden but the bodies were still made by Jensen.Couldn't remember when that finished and moved as well...about '69. '70 till the end of were FI 2lt and an amount better but still most of the above.
Err - sorry Simon, you misunderstood my comment - I was talking about the price of this thing relative to condition - it looks really good, these are generally pricey (as in $45K + for very ordinary condition cars) and the car 'looks' immaculate in the photos. Classic Throttle Shop aren't usually realistic with their advertised prices. Yes I know they drive crap. I've got a good memory and read your repeated previous posts on how crap they drive.
For that sort of dosh,overpriced for what you're getting,you'd go for a 105 Alfa,any '60's early '70's Lancia an MGC,Triumph Stag!,Fiat 124 sport or even a MK11 Jag saloon before you parked your arse in an 1800. Yes re the pricing of this car very odd,perhaps the owner want's to actually sell.... The very best advice would be to contact my mate and early Volvo God..Gerry Lister. He and his brother were at the inception of selling them in Aussie,Sydney's George St.
Pretty bloody bizarre as I can drive a Bambino and Mini...the original ones of both,yet an early '90's Ford Fairlane doesn't have enuff legroom!
Yes, I'd buy a 105 Alfa in a heartbeat if I were in the market for that kind of car. Having said that, I can see the appeal if you just want to cruise around stylishly in one. Don't forget, our Greg is a man with style (and substance). Hmmm. OK. Your right Simon, scratch the Volvo!
IMHO it's the other way around. I recently did 1800km in 40 degree heat in a 1962 Land Rover and it only became unpleasant when I arrived in towns and had to deal with waiting at lights. Similarly, the Vette has great airflow from cowl vents and I don't miss AC on a run. But fighting my way along Pacific Hwy on a hot day is no fun at all. Even worse when I'm wearing the gimp suit for spa night
100 patcent and that's why they're unpleasant for Greg's usage ideas. Mind you.........they're great in winter!
Agree, I rarely drive Silver Cloud 111, but happy to wander down to my mews garage, clean it, start and admire, what I think is the best Rolls-Royce ever built. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Well, what are you waiting for! Go down to CTS, take it for a test drive and lets us know what you think about the drive and condition.
EXACTLY! I’m always amazed at people getting into scorching hot cars and sit there sweating waiting for the aircon to get going! Extremely unpleasant awards ceremony yesterday when all the hall windows and doors were closed and the wheezy old aircon was just starting to get cool by the time the event was finishing; beautiful cool breeze blowing straight past the closed windows...
