Pride and Joy

[b3hoo]

I guess, like most of you guys, my Daimler V8 is my pride and joy.

Whilst she is almost perfect mechanically, having undergone a complete refurb (all steering, supension, brakes etc overhauled, painted and refitted with new nuts/bolts/washers and mounts) there are a few marks on the body. I'll try and post some pics, but it might be next week.

I was thinking of entering her in the Pride and Joy class at this years Northern Day but I'm unsure of the criteria. Can anyone expand on this as I would expect there to be far better (but maybe not cleaner on the underside) examples than mine.

I don't want to look silly or like the poor relation!

Cheers

[ManxNeil]

Don't recall the 'Pride & Joy' competitors at Thoresby Hall last year being 'concours queens' - nor should they. My Mk2 wouldn't exactly make the final at Pebble Beach, but it's certainly my pride and joy.

A Daimler V8 is a Beautiful Thing; you're never going to look silly or be the poor relation if you own one!

Cheers,

[b3hoo]

Neil

Thanks for the vote of confidence, I might just give it a go.
Who knows maybe I'll see you there?

In the meantime you should be able to see some picures on this link to picassa.
(I have just completed the underside. On the top the chrome is excellent, the paint shines but shows some bubbles.)

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Daimlerbo ... directlink

Cheers

[J44EAG]

Most impressed.

Looks like a lot of time and effort, not to mention expense.

Nice one.

Mike

[ManxNeil]

Looks wonderful. Very nice colour, too. Even from photos, the work you've put in certainly shows.

Get it in that competition and good luck!

Cheers,

[jBlackwell]

Hi,
Just wanted to say the pride and joy competition is exactly that, its a competition aimed at people who enjoy their cars and like to keep them nice, but also use them. I think your daimler would be a great entry into the pride and joy competition. Look at it more as more of a "come and look at my car so we can talk about all the cars" competition

[peterdpps]

Beautifully finished car. I doubt that the underside was anywhere near as good as that when new.

If it's as good as the photos it's got to be a contender in P&J

Get in there ........

[b3hoo]

Guys

I really appreciate the positive feedback, I'll be filling in the application form tonight and hope to see some of you there. Feel free to come up and say hello and show me your pride and joy

Regards
Paul

[b3hoo]

All

Just got back from a great day out at Newby Hall, car ran like a dream (aprox 240 motorway miles).

What a fantastic selection of cars, all deserved the title 'Pride and Joy'.

In general a great venue and a well organised event, we met old friends and made plenty of new ones, we hope to be back again next year!

Thanks to all for making it a great day.

Regards
Paul

[J44EAG]

Hello Paul.

Good to meet you yeaterday at Newby.

Michael Clifton and I should have taken some pics of your car on the motorway for you. Sorry we didn`t, but we had been travelling since 2am and coffee was the only thing on our minds.

Your car looks fantastic. The pics you posted don`t really do it credit. Lovely car which you should be very proud of.

Arrived back at base here at 11pm last night. Shattered. It is a long way in a day.

Credit also to Sue and her team for organising another great show.

Mike. S-type Co-ordinator.

[b3hoo]

Hi

I was just keeping an eye on prices and looking through the dreaded ebay I saw this car (Link below)
From my recollection this is the same car that won the Newby Hall pride and joy competition - It's spec and location, North Yorkshire, appear correct. More disappointing, from our point of view, is that it is described as a 'multi award winning' car! It may sound like sour grapes but we did say it was in the wrong category when we saw it and then the judges started checking our panel gaps. Perhaps if we had spent in excess of £40K and not driven our cars we could have been in with a shout!!!

Any way, I like to think my car represents my personality - not perfect but plenty of fun



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1963-JAGUAR-MK-II ... mobiles_UK