James Camaro?

Derek Nicol

Well-known user
... anyway, what were we talking about?
I think we've gone off track a bit but i cant remember what we were talking about now...
... was i something to do with James?...
 

Nassau65

CCCUK Member
Which style of rear window do you prefer for the Camaro’s James?
74 has the flat one, same as the earlier 70-73 models
75-77 has the larger curved sides, giving better rear side views.
 

James Vette

CCCUK Member
Which style of rear window do you prefer for the Camaro’s James?
74 has the flat one, same as the earlier 70-73 models
75-77 has the larger curved sides, giving better rear side views.
75-77. Speaking of windows I really like the big side windows they probably feel great when rolled down with the air flowing!
 

Chuffer

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I always liked pillarless coupes and thought that the XJC V12 was probably the coolest car Jaguar ever produced . Then there was `Big Bertha ` when BL went racing . (y) XJC.jpgBig Bertha.jpg
 

Derek Nicol

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I always liked pillarless coupes and thought that the XJC V12 was probably the coolest car Jaguar ever produced .
The second generation Dodge Challenger was like that, i used to lust after it in the early 1980's at the car showroom where my father bought his cars... a factory Dodge showroom in the UK? i hear you ask... well, not quite, the car i lusted after was the Mitsubishi Colt Sapporo... the same car without the cool name... im not helping much am i?
 

Nassau65

CCCUK Member
Yes, those XJ coupes were great. Dad had a lovely one in heather ( pale pink) with burgundy leather. Beautiful thing. I used it a couple of times, boy could it drink fuel. Made a yank look economical. You didn’t get far on those twin tanks.
 

Chuffer

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No , but that V12 was as smooth as silk and a joy to look at . A real work of engineering art .
 

Derek Nicol

Well-known user
There are still relatively 'cheap' ways into the hobby, theres a 4th Gen Camaro on ebay for £2250 or best offer (so under £2000).
Not the most desirable Yank.. sorry, American Automobile and it needs a little bit of patching underneath but its not a lot of money for something you dont see every day.
 

Nassau65

CCCUK Member
I had a Daimler XJC when I was 20 so not so long ago. WAG66S.
this poor old coupe has just been put on eBay. Even in this sorry state, it’s still got the look.

Rust was the downfall of motors for years, you hardly ever see it nowadays. Probably due to not much metal in cars nowadays either.
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Chuffer

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this poor old coupe has just been put on eBay. Even in this sorry state, it’s still got the look.

Rust was the downfall of motors for years, you hardly ever see it nowadays. Probably due to not much metal in cars nowadays either.
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Oh dear ! that`s a very frilly bottom . Make a really good project for someone with time , money and skill .
 

Nassau65

CCCUK Member
Yes, that rust on the door bottoms was a very common site in the 70’s and 80’s . Had a s reg squadron blue XJ6 as a runaround for a while . That was alive with rust. Shame as it drove lovely.

That coupe also has the old wabasto roof. Always loved those.

Somebody will restore it I think.
 

Chuffer

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I loved the old Wabasto roofs too . Back in the early 80`s I had a black TR7 with a Wabasto roof . It was almost like having a T -Top . :)
 
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