"Big Bubba Ray" (eganward01)
08/01/2015 at 23:16 • Filed to: None
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"Big Bubba Ray" (eganward01)
08/01/2015 at 23:16 • Filed to: None | 4
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I’m taking my grandpa’s 1995 Jaguar XJS convertible 4.0 I6. Yes, it’s BRG and GORGEOUS. His Jag is the car that got me into cars. I’m beyond excited to drive his car and show it off at Cars and Coffee.
JGrabowMSt
> Big Bubba Ray
08/01/2015 at 23:19 |
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Not by any chance a 5spd, is it?
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Big Bubba Ray
> JGrabowMSt
08/01/2015 at 23:25 |
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Nah, it’s an auto. My grandpa was 70ish years old with two terrible knees when he bought it so auto was the way to go. Can’t blame him for choosing auto and that seems like the right transmission for a car like this. Just an easy cruiser!
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JGrabowMSt
> Big Bubba Ray
08/01/2015 at 23:32 |
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Ah, I was merely curious because I met a guy last week with an XJS with the I6 and a 5spd. Turns out the car is one of 25 ever made. Has to be my favorite front end for that car though. Does it have the leaping Jag on the hood?
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Big Bubba Ray
> JGrabowMSt
08/01/2015 at 23:48 |
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Yep, I remember reading about that! I does in fact have the leaping Jag on the hood!
PyramidHat
> JGrabowMSt
08/02/2015 at 00:21 |
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I believe that Lister used to put 5-speeds in XJ-S’s back in the 80’s and 90’s..
https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/car…
blacktruck18
> Big Bubba Ray
08/02/2015 at 00:31 |
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Where and when is this STL C&C? It is a little bit of a drive but, I might give it a shot.
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Big Bubba Ray
> blacktruck18
08/02/2015 at 00:46 |
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You just moved to Illinois, right? C&C is at Westport Plaza every 3rd Saturday of the month. I believe the next show is on the 18th of this month. 8-10 a.m. Probably a bit of a drive for you, but if you’re gonna make it, let me know and we can meet up!
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blacktruck18
> Big Bubba Ray
08/02/2015 at 01:09 |
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Hmmmmm, it’s a 2 hour drive but, I did promise Mrs. Blacktruck we would go to STL to look for Asian grocers so, I could drive up Friday night, get a hotel for the night do the C&C Saturday morning then go Asian food shopping with her and drive back here.
Will they be having one in September? I want to do some stuff to the Lincoln before I would trust it for a 2 hour drive. I know I won’t have everything thing done by the 18th.
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Big Bubba Ray
> blacktruck18
08/02/2015 at 02:00 |
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There is one September 19th, according to the C&C schedule. If you drove the Lincoln, that would be awesome! It would most likely be the only Lincoln there and would draw a big crowd.
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Big Bubba Ray
> blacktruck18
08/02/2015 at 02:22 |
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Also, for Asian grocers on STL, there aren’t much, as far as I know, Global Foods in Kirkwood has alllllll kinds of great stuff from all over the world. If you want to find some food that is out of the ordinary, I highly recommend this place.
XJDano
> Big Bubba Ray
08/02/2015 at 06:55 |
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15th is 3rd Saturday.
WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot
> Big Bubba Ray
08/02/2015 at 08:06 |
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Global foods is the only place I can think of in STL that should sell Asian groceries.
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blacktruck18
> Big Bubba Ray
08/02/2015 at 09:35 |
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I am seriously thinking about it. It seems like a two birds one stone type of deal. See cool cars, get food for the wife.
We went to a show last night and the Lincoln got way more attention than I thought it would. There were people around it all night.
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blacktruck18
> Big Bubba Ray
08/02/2015 at 09:39 |
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I found Global foods on Yelp, we are planned on going there. We also heard about a couple of other places from a lady that owns a Chinese restaurant here in town.