Classic & Sports Car - December 2015 UK

automobiles

CarsrequiredforpurChase

1986JaguarXJ63.4

Ve ry rarein manual.34,000miles-

lovelypaperwork...............................£12,750

1993JaguarXJS4.0Coupe

Lateshape-Two owners,

just34,000miles...............................£14,995

1971JaguarXJ64.2

Exceptionallyraremanualo/d.

24,000miles-unique..........................£23,750

1989JaguarSovereign4.0

Highspec.29,000miles.

Knownsincenew, fsh...........................£6,995

2004JaguarSType2.5Se

Oneowner, 53,000miles-immaculateandfsh

..............................................................£4,995

2001JaguarXK84.0ConverTible

Two owners,37,000miles-superbs/h

............................................................£14,995

2007JaguarSovereign2.7TDi

OneOwner- 14,000miles.

Stratstonefsh.....................................£19,995

2002JaguarXK8Coupe

Highspec.19,000miles

withfullJaguarhistory......................£17,995

Arrivingsoon

Tel:(07836)237047 http://www.roberthughes.co.uk

e-mail:[email protected]

1966roverp5Oneof thelate(Mk3) 3 Litrecars-lovelyqualityandoneof thebest.57,000
miles-PineGreenwithMossGreenHide......................................................................£14,995
1990 DaimlerDoubleSiX HeJadeGreenwithParchmentHide.Top oftherange
specifcation,andafneexample.54,000miles..............................................................£11,995
1986 JaguarSovereign4.2Oneoftheverylast-69,000miles.RegentGreywith
SavilleGreyHide-verywellkeptthroughout..................................................................£7,995
1997JaguarXJ3.2SporTOneof thelaststraightsixcars.Oneladyownersince1998,
35,000miles.AntiguaBluewithCreamHide.Lovelythroughout..................................£7,750
2005JaguarSType2.5SeRevisedshape.Two ownerswith56,000milescoveredfrom
newandfullmaindealerhistory. ZirconBluewithIvoryHide.......................................£6,500
2000Daimlerv8lWbIncrediblywellkeptexamplewith110,000milesandfullhistory.
SapphireBluewithCreamHide......................................................................................£5,750

We areexhibitingourcarsforsaleat

neCClassicmotorShow-13th,14th,15thnovember.....

We frstexhibitedatthisfantasticevent27yearsago.

WETESTTHE CLASSICSTHATYOU CANBUY

It’s time to re-evaluatethe GT4 becausethey’ve climbedso stronglyin the

past two years. Now £50kis the market for thesesharpBertone2+2s.

This one is straightand appearsrust free, but the paintlets it down a

little,beingmicroblisteredand with someminorbubblesat the frontedge

of the driver’s door. Moreseriously,thereare othersmallareasat both

bottomcornersof the ’screen.But the chassistubeslook solid,as do the

floors,and the sills are uncorroded,the flangesand jointsin goodrepair.

The bumpersare smart,the wheelswere refurbishedin 2012and the

exhaustis recent,with a stainlessfinisherplate.The suspensionrubbers

aren’tperished,the CVJ bootsare soundand tyresare half-worn, Michelin

XWXs on the frontand Fuldason the back,with an unusedspacesaver.

Inside,the carpets,dash and vinyl are nice.The seat centreswere

retrimmedin 2012whena new wheeland headliningwere also fitted.

This hidesa factorysunroof,whichpresumablyrendereditselfredundant.

The housingfor the pulls is broken, but we managedto get both lids

open.There’s no airbox; the motorwears gauzefiltersthoughthe original

intake throatsare in the boot.The oil is slightlyused,and just over ‘Max’.

The coolant,beneatha new cap, appearsrustyand colour-indeterminate,

but the plug leadsand coils are newish.The mostrecentcambeltchange

was duringa big £2881serviceat 54,786miles,threeyears ago.

It startseasily,and drives reallywell, feelinglike a crossbetween a

246 Dino and a Stratos.Initialrear wheelbearingand perhapsdriveshaft

noisequietenas it warms.Talking of which,the enginetemperaturerises

alarminglyto 100ºCbeforedroppingsuddenlywhenthe thermostat

opens,settlingat 80ºC.The oil pressureis a reliable5bar-plus.

The steeringis light with goodfeel, plus the brake pedalis firm – the

caliperswere new in 2013.For a Ferrari of a certainage, the electricsare

doingwell: the headlights,windows, aerialand eventhe clockall work, but

the fan switchis broken. It comeswith a handbookin the factoryleather

wallet,servicebook,a sheafof old bills and an MoTuntil 2 December.

SUMMARY

EXTERIOR

∑Almostrot free; afewpaintflaws

INTERIOR

∑New seat clothand headlining

MECHANICALS

∑Temperaturegaugeinitially

scary,but the car performswell

VALUE★★★★★★✩✩✩✩

ForGoesbetterthan you’d expect;

mostlystandard,bar air filters

AgainstYou’re alwaysgoingto

worry what’s underthe surface

SHOULDI BUYIT?

This is wherethe market for ‘entry

level’Ferraris is now. It’s charming,

but would benefitfromtidying

CASE HISTORIES

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FERRARIDINO308GT4

Ye ar of manufacture 1976 Recordedmileage58,202

Askingprice£49,995VendorJustinBanks,TunbridgeWells, Kent;

tel: 01892536813;www.justinbanks.com

WHENIT WAS NEW

Price£9442Maxpower252bhpMaxtorque210lbft

0-60mph6.9 secsTop speed154mphMpg18-26

FERRARI DINO 308GT4