BXProject

[docchevron132]

Still bloody cheap!

[Way2go]

Although they have a value of the old crown, numismatically they are apparently described as 5 shilling pieces

Still are designated as Crowns though......values depend upon the age.

Changing values

The face or denominational value of the crown remained as five shillings from 1544 to 1965. For most of this period there was no mark of value on the coin. From 1927 to 1937 the word "CROWN" appears, and from 1951 to 1960 this was changed to "FIVE SHILLINGS". After decimalisation in 1971, the face value kept its five shillings equivalent at 25 new pence, later simply 25 pence, although the face value is not shown on any of these issues.

From 1990, the crown was re-tariffed at five pounds (£5), probably in view of its relatively large size compared with its face value, and taking into consideration its production costs, and the Royal Mint's profits on sales of commemorative coins. While this change was understandable, it has brought with it a slight confusion, and the popular misbelief that all crowns have a five pound face value, including the pre-1990 ones.

[Philhod]

From 1990, the crown was re-tariffed at five pounds (£5), probably in view of its relatively large size compared with its face value, and taking into consideration its production costs, and the Royal Mint's profits on sales of commemorative coins. While this change was understandable, it has brought with it a slight confusion, and the popular misbelief that all crowns have a five pound face value, including the pre-1990 ones.

Now that bit I didn't know and explains some confusion.

However my point was they have been known as 5 bob pieces in my lifetime, not crowns.
This now causes further confusion as my life started in 1944, crowns ceased in 1937, but apparently were not 5 bob's until 1951

[Chilip Phidlow]

Darlington. Our 'friend' Doolally lives there.

[docchevron132]

Welcome back again Phil!!
I know mate, thats why I mooted the point!

[Chilip Phidlow]

I've been a bit of a lurker the past few days TBH. A few things to read (and have a good laff about - except the Cash for Clunkers stuff). Darlington though. I thought that's what you might've been on about... Well, although I'm still a BX owner I have just done something (as you know) a bit mad, like. XM-land here we come lol!

[docchevron132]

2.0CT, in the XM worked well, i the Xantia was a shite engine.
Never worked out why, but the XM is the way forward.
Manual though... I do like the uaot's myself..
Great car as long as you get a good one.
Personally I'd have 20 of them if I had the space!

[jonathan_dyane]

XM they are fast becoming a popular vehicle!

[docchevron132]

I like to think I was a trend setter there really, I had three before anyone else had cottoned on to what a great car they were. Sadly, all three are now dead. I killed them.. dead.. ho hum.
I'll find my perfect dream spec XM oneday.. Infact, Jonathon already has it!!

[Chilip Phidlow]

Well, the jury's out until I actually drive it away... but I must say I'm pretty excited about it. The BX, in the meantime is going to be repaired after a fecking dope-headed plank slid into it outside my house. At least he had the decency to own up.

[jonathan_dyane]

Well, the jury's out until I actually drive it away...

If it's a good one that will be the moment you never look back! When I drove mine away the smile lasted all the way from Bristol to Durham, and I was disappointed to reach my destination!

[jonathan_dyane]

I like to think I was a trend setter there really, I had three before anyone else had cottoned on to what a great car they were. Sadly, all three are now dead. I killed them.. dead.. ho hum.
I'll find my perfect dream spec XM oneday.. Infact, Jonathon already has it!!

there's still a good few knocking around! You've just gotta play the waiting game...

[Vanny]

The rate this place is going, it will be XMProject before the end of the, actually no it wont!

Did the XM come with one of these;



And one of these for 'parking',

[Bx Bandit]

They ain't that bad mate!

[Bx Bandit]

I like to think I was a trend setter there really, I had three before anyone else had cottoned on to what a great car they were. Sadly, all three are now dead. I killed them.. dead.. ho hum.
I'll find my perfect dream spec XM oneday.. Infact, Jonathon already has it!!

Maybe, if this was auto and triton green it'd do! Nice.....

[Philhod]

I know where there is one........ Well two actually!!! One is a Triton green estate and the other a hatchback in a dark metallic red

[mat_the_cat]

all the way from Bristol to Durham, and I was disappointed to reach my destination!

Come on, Durham's not that bad...

[jonathan_dyane]

Yeah, but you never had to live there

[docchevron132]

I like to think I was a trend setter there really, I had three before anyone else had cottoned on to what a great car they were. Sadly, all three are now dead. I killed them.. dead.. ho hum.
I'll find my perfect dream spec XM oneday.. Infact, Jonathon already has it!!

there's still a good few knocking around! You've just gotta play the waiting game...

Oh quite so mate, as I type this I'm loitering in the window over the road from you with an assault rifle trained on your window!! Feel free to wave!!!

[jonathan_dyane]

You missed your chance at the farm