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And while on the topic of Jag replicas. Can't pass over the best looking car ever - Eagle Speedster.  I want one ...... NOW ...... its all the things that were good about the E type but just better  Shoudn't that gaping maw have a grill or something? - and where's the bumper come to that? I far prefer the look of an original E type Mk1 coupé.
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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David and Giles you can't put me off ..... it my shiny precious. Oops I'm having a smeagal moment. 
Graham
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There are other SS100 replicas, or at least "homages" available. Panther made an alloy bodied version. It wasn't a kit but a fully assembled car. Not as accurate as the Suffolk but they were very expensive when new and yet don't seem to fetch huge prices now. http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/car-advert/panther/j72/1978/293060/Steadman was another offering, again aluminium bodied and again they don't fetch huge prices. http://steadmancars.webs.com/I've often thought that with a bit of imagination and not too much expenditure either of the above could be made to look more "correct" and you'd end up with an all aluminium car for far less than the cost of a Suffolk. You're clearly good at that sort of thing Mike, but to me there seems to be a lot that would need modifying to get either of those two to look anything close to the real thing. The Suffolk SS100 does look the part, & they seem to pop up every now and then around the 40K mark - for example this one http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C527243
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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Gatewright,
I am the TM'er with the SS100. I have previously owned 2 brilliant Morgans but I like to change every couple of years.
Of course, any car is a matter of personal choice and preference however, after two years of owning my factory built SS100, I can honestly say it is brilliant. It amuses me at every show I attend watching the antics of the "rivet counters" trying to decide if it a "real one" or not.
The finish is really good and not at all plastic like, the interior is all leather and quite comfortable.
The sound and fury of blasting around the Norfolk lanes behind the great XK 6 cylinder engine has to be experienced to be believed. The only point I tend to agree on with another TM'er is the steering. It's not that there is anything wrong with it, far from it, the tactile input is fine, it's just that the tyres being cross ply Blockleys and not much bigger than some mountain bikes, don't have the ultimate grip of a Morgan on it's modern rubber. The Morgan is more of a sports car, the SS100 is more of an event.
Strangely, I was directed back to the Talk Mog site as I am now looking to change again and I am thinking of a Plus 8 so if I find a nice one, the SS100 may have to go.
As for price, I think they currently go for about 85,000.00/90,000.00 GBP although you can buy one of Noel Edmunds Riviera versions for between 100,000.00 to 150,000.00.
Good used ones ( factory built )sell for around 73,000.00. In conclusion, al I can say is go and have a look, the factory is just like a small version of the Morgan site with just the same level of enthusiasm.
If I can be of any further help, please PM me you never know perhaps I will sell you mine !!!!
Reg
Here for a good time not a long time!!
Reg
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Try this site www.nostalgiacars.co.ukThey do a C-type in either aluminium or GRP body. Also XK cars. I saw one a few years ago and it was stunning.
Plus Four MY23 Furka Rouge
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I've long thought that assembling something like a Suffolk SS100 is the sort of thing I might like to have a crack at when I retire (maybe build a Triking first to practise.....)
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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I've long thought that assembling something like a Suffolk SS100 is the sort of thing I might like to have a crack at when I retire (maybe build a Triking first to practise.....) Taking early retirement then are you 
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I've long thought that assembling something like a Suffolk SS100 is the sort of thing I might like to have a crack at when I retire (maybe build a Triking first to practise.....) Do it now Giles. When you retire you won't have the time, and, unless you are very lucky, the energy.
Peter ![[Linked Image]](http://bradley.it/public_images/drive.jpg)
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