My Bucket List car.

[titrisol]

Congrats!!!
that is a nice car

[PFMcFarland]

A wonderful bucket list item to have, Graham. Congrats on your dream car! I bought my bucket list car many years ago, a 1973 Ford LTD. It was because my grandfather owned one, and I always wanted to get one like it. Well, they weren't really as finely built as a Jaguar (meant more for the masses, than the discerning driver). Purchased for a wholesale price of $300 as it had an auxiliary fuel tank installed in the trunk that leaked. It was a lovely color of green inside and out and handled like a boat. I drove it until I finally got worried about the possible explosion that would occur if the aux tank ever got hit in a crash. Here is an example of one:

PF

I do remember that model. I believe that the front bumper weighed more than the engine....... I'm glad that you achieved your dream, however dangerous.

I never bothered to calculate the milage on that boat. It was a good thing I lived only one state away from home. If I had that here in Virginia it would probably mean four fuel fills before arriving on fumes. I was going to have the extra tank removed, but the engine seals started going bad, so it was time to let it go.

PF

[GrahamS]

I never bothered to calculate the milage on that boat. It was a good thing I lived only one state away from home. If I had that here in Virginia it would probably mean four fuel fills before arriving on fumes. I was going to have the extra tank removed, but the engine seals started going bad, so it was time to let it go.

PF

I have a similar story, but the main character was a Chrysler Valliant Estate. Like this:

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Fuel consumption was measured in gallons per mile and the suspension was made of jello.

[Santiago Montenegro]

Lovely! One bucket list item I won't ever get, unless a miracle happens, is my own XJ. But I still love them to bits.

[GrahamS]

Lovely! One bucket list item I won't ever get, unless a miracle happens, is my own XJ. But I still love them to bits.

Never say never, .......