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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Cee Jay
Thing is, Moses, them dang V12s are very hard to find. Tons of the V8s out there, I've not seen any of the V12s even for sale.

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Yeah, no V12 Volantes because there AREN'T any V12 Volantes made. Ever. Not YET anyway.
Only in the DBS spec so far. The new Vantage Roadster is really nice. I believe that will be available with a manual

 
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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 08:11 AM
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^ Ohhh my that's nice.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 08:14 AM
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^ Ohhh my that's nice.
The slats was all this car needed on the exterior. I believe the slats are now available on both the coupe and roadster. To convert the earlier mesh grill Vantage is a new bumper cover and associated parts.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 10:20 AM
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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 11:22 AM
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But again and/or still, I am in a quandary. Evidently I don't want the V8 DB11, which is the only engine in the Volante, so that's out.
SO, I'm back at either waiting at least three years, or going ahead with the older teched Vanquish.
Or keep my XKR for awhile anyway, as it's really a nice car.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 04:46 AM
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600+ horsepower , truck loads of torque and a muscular design ...sign me up !!!

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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 10:45 AM
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Hi Tatty,
I avoided the problem by getting a 2012 XK and now have the XKR to look forward to if/when I run into this dilema
 
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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by steve_k_xk

600+ horsepower , truck loads of torque and a muscular design ...sign me up !!!

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Nice but not my cup of tea.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 02:16 PM
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In the new world where folks are crying income inequality- pulling up a Bentley may be counterproductive and expensive.
The understated charm of a XK suddenly has renewed purpose.
 
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Old May 1, 2020 | 09:24 AM
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There is only one way for an American to move on from an XKR, and that is to drive a REAL American icon! There's only one that cuts the mustard. It's been the top dog for decades and all of us relish it from our childhood. Nothing else even comes close.


 
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Old May 1, 2020 | 10:57 AM
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Stuart I wish the made a motorcycle version of that.
 
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Old May 1, 2020 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Queen and Country
In the new world where folks are crying income inequality- pulling up a Bentley may be counterproductive and expensive.
The understated charm of a XK suddenly has renewed purpose.
If you're buying a Bentley today, might as well do it right with a Mulsanne.



More at least to my taste than the Continental.
 
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Old May 1, 2020 | 12:07 PM
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I think maybe a 650S is still on my shortlist :


 
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Old May 1, 2020 | 01:04 PM
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I guess I'm just not smitten with the design elements of any of the new crop of supercars. There's just too much plant on stuff, no sleekness, no sensuality, no "jaguarness" to them. I'd take a Ford GT40, a Miura, or even my Pantera before I'd spring for a McLaren, any modern Lambo, and many Ferraris.
 
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Old May 1, 2020 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol
If you're buying a Bentley today, might as well do it right with a Mulsanne.



More at least to my taste than the Continental.
I have to say that speaks class, its also very attractive. If it only had Jaguar, American or Japanese underpinnings I would be all over it.
Its a double-whammy, ultra high end and German= tears.
 
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Old May 1, 2020 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Queen and Country
Stuart I wish the made a motorcycle version of that.
It would cause too many women to faint when they saw it!
 
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Old May 1, 2020 | 08:58 PM
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I remember when they had the Grand Opening of the first A&P Supermarket in Los Angeles, around the corner from where I lived, we walked over and saw the Weinermobile in the flesh and Little Oscar as well, what a great day that was.
 
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Old May 1, 2020 | 09:45 PM
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I miss the '50's, when I was a kid without a care in the world and was surrounded by some of the greatest American cars ever made. I realize now that I was living in the Golden Era of automotive design and didn't give it a second thought. If only I knew then what I know now.
 
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Old May 2, 2020 | 12:41 AM
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Every couple years a Weinermobile would participate in a parade in my home town when I was a kid. They’d toss weiner-whistles from the window to the kids. Those were cool, drove our parents crazy.
 
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Old May 2, 2020 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kj07xk
weiner-whistles to the kids.
Can you imagine the line of pedos that queued up for that job opening.
 
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