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Soarestlosers
Soarestlosers New Reader
8/20/22 4:29 a.m.

I need to move soon, so my whole collection of cars need to go.  Some of them could turn into some decent daily drivers with a little bit of elbow grease, the rest would be some great GRM challenge or Lemons cars.  I have a car problem like Hoovie, so it is time for them to go.
$1000 each (except for the $500 Jag and the 2 for 1 Jag special)
1. 1987 Toyota Camry  DX-  This is manual 5-speed model with roll up window, manual locks, etc.  Currently at 169,745 miles.  Had a new timing belt, tensioners, water pump, etc. around 160K.  Was getting about 40 MPG.  Has a newer alternator, CV axle, and other misc. parts.  Was running great, but the fuel pump went out.  I put in some cheap Ebay pump in and it doesn't work.  This car would make an awesome winter beater!  However it would be a great class C Lemons car due to the reliability and great MPG.  The spare package would include several extra rims including BBS wheels with okay tires, newish KYB shocks, extremely rare factory strut bar, newer battery, mint condition grill and other parts.

2. 1995 Nissan Maxima  GLE- Another car that could be a great DD with some TLC or a decent Lemons car too.  The AC still works on it.  This was my mom's Maxima, it lived a pretty pampered life with 3000 miles oil changes most of the life and regular transmission fluid changes. It currently has 165,815 miles.  It was a great daily too, with getting over 30 MPG.  The power steering is leaking and gets a steady diet of Lucus power steering fluid.  More recent one of the cylinders started misfiring.  I swapped out coils and that didn't help.  One of the injectors was bad, so I put in a newer one.  However it shortly failed after replacement.  I am fairly certain that the wire from the ECU to the injector is rubbing against something, this was a known issue for this year.  I hate messing with electronical troubleshooting!  This year Maxima is pretty desirable as it was the lightest of the generation and had OBD II along with CONSULT port.  Remove the drop resistor and then you have a factory shift kit!  I raced a rental one of these many years in the Poconos.  Amazingly, me and a Contour SVT were tearing up the track with hitting well into the triple digits on the straights and then dive bombing into the first corner.  One of the instructors rode with me and asked what kind of brake upgrades I did!  I was like this is bone stock!  The spares package includes a new power steering rack, a ton of new coil packs, some new fuel injectors, and other parts.

3.  1979 Jaguar XJ6- The first Jag I have for sale, is one with the original 6 cylinder engine.  Not sure on the mileage for this one.  The interior is in mint condition, but missing the bottom section of back seat.  Might be able to sell that off to recoup some money.  I never had this car running as it needed a new starter.  It comes with a starter for the car. The car is missing one of the gas tanks.  The paint is pretty horrible, but not too much rust.  I bought this for $500 and will sell it for the exact price. 

4.  1982 Jaguar XJS with V8 conversion -  This has a Chevy 350 engine along with a 3-speed automatic transmission.  This supposedly had an engine with less than 30 miles on it and a fresh transmission.  This car features a factory LSD and a really nice Nardi steering wheel.   I played around with it some, but never could get it to run.  The spares package includes headlight conversion pieces (two circular ones),comes with one piece type, an extra V8 conversion kit and other misc. parts that I took off a 1983 XJS.

5.  1979 Jaguar XJ6 with V8-  This one has a Chevy 350 conversion also.  This one was running and driving great, but the carb needs attention.  It will fire up with no problems with some starter fluid.  This supposedly has a low mileage GM replacement engine in it.  It has great compression and was easily able to get sideways on my initial test drive!  The body is okay.  The cons for this one include that the interior is trash and the rear window is busted out.  I would like to sell this along with my 1984 Jag.  This is a 2 for 1 special!  Both cars for $1000!

6. 1984 Jaguar XJ6 with V8- This has the a Chevy V8 conversion too.  As a contrast to the 1979 Jag above, this had a recent interior restoration.  The body is in decent condition, though it has some cosmetic damage from a trailer scrapping the doors. This one was still running and driving, however the engine is pretty tired.  I want to sell this one with the Jag above.  This is the other 2 for 1 car.

I am located in the West Georgia area near Villa Rica and Carrollton.  If you are interested in any of the cars please email at soarestlosers@gmail.com  or call me at 706 five zero nine zero three two zero

wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L)
wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
8/20/22 8:10 a.m.

Excellent deals throughout. Not for me, but...dang.

Best of luck with sales.

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
8/20/22 8:49 a.m.

Oh daamn!  

Group buy and have a Pack (Herd, Group, Murder) of Jaguars at a LeMons race!

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/20/22 8:57 a.m.

Damn that's way to close to me.

SKJSS (formerly Klayfish)
SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) PowerDork
8/20/22 9:55 a.m.

Stampie,

That's 20 minutes from me, so if you need eyes on something....

yupididit
yupididit PowerDork
8/20/22 10:07 a.m.

I kind of want that 82 xjs lol

Or one of the v8 swapped sedans

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa UltimaDork
8/20/22 10:21 a.m.

So after the Challenge Year of the Mid/Rear we will have Year of The Jaaaaaag?

yupididit
yupididit PowerDork
8/20/22 10:24 a.m.

Pretty sure I can swing making it to the 23' challenge

03Panther
03Panther UberDork
8/20/22 11:10 a.m.
yupididit said:

Pretty sure I can swing making it to the 23' challenge

If I get a good contact season this fall, and another good one in the spring, I might could afford to buy one by then! 
Im just a few hours S. W. of them, so can help enable as needed!

I want the '80s Toyota for a commuter car!

03Panther
03Panther UberDork
8/20/22 11:13 a.m.

In reply to yupididit :

I'll probably be working during the challenge, but I bet I could have the '79 "two for one" ready for '22 for ya!

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy UltimaDork
8/21/22 7:55 p.m.

I'm still haunted by the 2 for 1 Jag special.  Plotting with another GRMer behind the scenes on these.

 

Would the '84 handle a fly and drive?

yupididit
yupididit PowerDork
8/21/22 8:32 p.m.
Indy - Guy said:

I'm still haunted by the 2 for 1 Jag special.  Plotting with another GRMer behind the scenes on these.

 

Would the '84 handle a fly and drive?

Also trying to figure something out too. I'd like to use one for 2023 challenge. 

rustyvw
rustyvw GRM+ Memberand Dork
8/21/22 8:44 p.m.

Somebody PLEASE take the 2 for one cars before I pull the trigger.  Whoever does get both of them, keep in touch.  I might be willing to take the leftovers.

 

yupididit
yupididit PowerDork
8/21/22 9:23 p.m.

In reply to Soarestlosers :

Also, the email you posted came back undeliverable, you left off the 's'. I PM'd and emailed you. 

Soarestlosers
Soarestlosers New Reader
8/22/22 2:41 a.m.
Indy - Guy said:

Would the '84 handle a fly and drive?

How far do you plan to drive?

Soarestlosers
Soarestlosers New Reader
8/22/22 2:42 a.m.
yupididit said:

In reply to Soarestlosers :

Also, the email you posted came back undeliverable, you left off the 's'. I PM'd and emailed you. 

Thanks, I updated the post.

SKJSS (formerly Klayfish)
SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) PowerDork
8/22/22 6:38 a.m.

I'm in Dallas GA....I'm also a Lemons guy.  If nobody snags the Camry and you want to drop the price to make it go away, let me know and I'm sure I can help it find a home.

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy UltimaDork
8/22/22 7:34 a.m.
Soarestlosers said:
Indy - Guy said:

Would the '84 handle a fly and drive?

How far do you plan to drive?

Indianapolis

 

128racecar
128racecar Reader
8/22/22 12:56 p.m.
Indy - Guy said:
Soarestlosers said:
Indy - Guy said:

Would the '84 handle a fly and drive?

How far do you plan to drive?

Indianapolis

Oooh, I love fly-and-drives, especially when they involve SB Chevys. Easier to find parts along the way.

Marc in Indy

 

Soarestlosers
Soarestlosers New Reader
8/23/22 1:07 p.m.

In reply to SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) :

Sounds good, I can let it go for $750 with none of the extra parts.

Soarestlosers
Soarestlosers New Reader
8/23/22 1:08 p.m.

In reply to Indy - Guy :

That would be a bit of stretch the car in the current condition.

Soarestlosers
Soarestlosers New Reader
8/23/22 1:14 p.m.

I apologize for my late replies to the emails.  I was busy this weekend moving my stuff from on house to another.

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy UltimaDork
8/23/22 9:29 p.m.
Soarestlosers said:

In reply to Indy - Guy :

That would be a bit of stretch the car in the current condition.

I'm not a smart man.

Can you elaborate on "the engine is pretty tired" ?

Still considering the fly & drive. (Or maybe drive & drive)

03Panther
03Panther UberDork
8/23/22 10:26 p.m.

Did the Camry have ac, originally? I can no longer drive with windows down, sadly. I'd love to daily an '80s car, when things like intermittent wiper were extravagant options! Can do without AC now, though. 

Soarestlosers
Soarestlosers New Reader
8/25/22 12:34 a.m.

In reply to 03Panther :

Yes the Camry did have AC originally, I think I have most of the parts for it too.

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