| Author | Message | ||
     Larry Kavanagh Frequent User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 718 Registered: 05-2016 |
I see that the Real Car Company have what looks like a lovely example of a Silver Cloud 111 "Chinese Eye" 2 door coupe arriving soon. One of you wealthier enthusiast members should snap it up unless Omar has already purchased it with the intention of sending me a surprise XMas present. | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 2101 Registered: 04-2009 |
hahahaha Larry.......... If only ............for you and for me Larry..... These are wonderful cars . When I lived in Texas there was one there that was going for $40,000 at the time. I thought it was hugely expensive..... now look at the prices....... Shame I didn't have that kind of money at that time in my life. | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Frequent User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 719 Registered: 05-2016 |
Yep Omar, the price will probably be closer to £400,000 now. I take from your response that I won't be getting it for XMas. Oh well, happy Christmas anyway - you miserable git. | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 2102 Registered: 04-2009 |
hahahaaha My surname is Grinch don't you know? | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Frequent User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 723 Registered: 05-2016 |
The price is only £110K, I thought it would be considerably more. | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 3848 Registered: 04-2003 |
My intuition is twitching - does the car have problems requiring expensive repairs hence the price?????? | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Frequent User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 724 Registered: 05-2016 |
Hi David, The Real Car Company (who have a good reputation) describe the car as good, sound, driving beautifully, 78,000 miles thought genuine, long term ownership (40 years), not pristine but restored, fresh etc. Have a look at their site, they have plenty of photos and a video of the car being driven. My intuition is twitching too as it seems under-priced but the RR&B dealership would be regarded as reputable, get many repeat customers and have been around for a long time. I would like to see the underside but the exterior bodywork and interior upholstery etc look very nice. | ||
| Jeff Martin Experienced User Username: jeff_r_1 Post Number: 171 Registered: 07-2018 |
Never really liked that body style, maybe there are many others like me who feel the same. Maybe that's why the price ??? | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Frequent User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 727 Registered: 05-2016 |
I've had a google trawl for SC Chinese Eye models previously advertised for sale and was surprised to find that they don't tend to be as expensive as I would had previously assumed. Maybe a convertible version would be a lot dearer. I know what you mean about the body style Jeff, I suppose beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, in my opinion it's so ugly that it becomes attractive in a strange way, it's a bit like having an ugly girlfriend - you can be reasonably confident that no other bloke is likely to run away with her. | ||
| Jeff Martin Experienced User Username: jeff_r_1 Post Number: 172 Registered: 07-2018 |
Larry, ROFL !  Given a choice between the Cloud and one of the new BMW RR's, I would choose the Cloud hands down. The new RR's look like a SUV on the front end, and I don't think I could ever learn to like it. Plus, I would never pay up to 1/2 million $ on a car with chrome plated plastic knobs. | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 2103 Registered: 04-2009 |
Dear Larry, Yes indeed - ugly or fat. Fat is a good alternative to ugly. I really like this model of Silver Cloud in any guise - but then again.... I also like fat chicks..... | ||
| richard george yeaman Prolific User Username: richyrich Post Number: 1157 Registered: 04-2012 |
Omar it is great that cars and women come in all shapes Colours and performance, Keeps us all happy. Richard. | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 3850 Registered: 04-2003 |
Richard..... Yes that is true until the cost of housing and maintaining them becomes a problem - the same as a treasured car.  . | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 2104 Registered: 04-2009 |
Dear David, Any classic car costs a fraction of a fat chick to maintain. Those of you who like thin chicks may also have experienced the same.... |
