I have friend who works on Jags in his spare time. His driveway is always full due to the large amount of periodic maintenance they need and the electrical issues. I some times help, when I am in the mood to bleed. I am always amazed at Lucas electric (the prince of darkness).
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April 24, 2020, 03:15 PM
Sailor1911
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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker: I have to agree. Park a restored and well-maintained E-Type next to a new Jaguar, and...
See which one burns to the ground first!
Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.
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April 24, 2020, 03:25 PM
egregore
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Jaguar E-Type voted best British car ever
It depends on your definition of "best." There is no doubt it was the most stylish.
April 24, 2020, 03:55 PM
GT-40DOC
Many moons ago I traded for a '63 E Coupe. It was a bit run down, and I fixed it up and repainted it. It was beautiful, but it was my only car, and had to go everyday......Jags don't necessarily want to go everyday!!! I worked on it every weekend, and kept it going well. It finally beat me down, and I sold it for a profit.
I wish that I had it back, as a "pretty Sunday drive car". Their prices these days are out of my range.
April 24, 2020, 07:27 PM
vthoky
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Originally posted by monoblok: the SWB Conti T
Goodness, that's gorgeous!
God bless America.
April 24, 2020, 07:31 PM
AirmanJeff
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Originally posted by monoblok:
quote:
...Bentley Continental R...
Nice call, though I prefer the SWB Conti T a smidge more (let's see if I remember how to do this from one of my favorite YT channels...)
Very nice. I have never heard of that channel but I subscribed! Love those older/newer Bentleys.
April 24, 2020, 08:11 PM
bigdeal
The Jaguar E-Type is the most beautiful car ever built. And apparently I'm not the only one to believe that.
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April 24, 2020, 08:16 PM
2000Z-71
Calling the Ford GT40 a British car is a bit of a stretch. Yes it originally started with a Lola chassis but the end product was a long way from there with a lot of American engineering.
My daughter can deflate your daughter's soccer ball.
April 24, 2020, 08:21 PM
tanksoldier
Well, that’s like voting for the best Chinese aircraft carrier ever, but OK....
"I am a Soldier. I fight where I'm told and I win where I fight." GEN George S. Patton, Jr.
April 24, 2020, 09:33 PM
Pipe Smoker
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Originally posted by tanksoldier: Well, that’s like voting for the best Chinese aircraft carrier ever, but OK....
Alike in what way?
Serious about crackers.
April 25, 2020, 01:04 AM
sjtill
I’ve always favored the XK-120 over the XK-E, only because it was the Jag sports car when I first read about British sports cars in 1954 at the age of 10, and got a ride in one in college when looking for another used car. Salesman offered to sell it for $1,000. All I needed was a commuter car, and knew I couldn’t afford to keep that baby running. Sigh.
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April 25, 2020, 04:58 PM
Hay2bale
When I was 16-17, my friend's Dad had a 67 XKE convertible. I went for a few rides in it. I still think the cockpit of the XKE as the finest interior of all time, unequaled before or after. Walnut, leather. A separate starter button, and manual choke. Spendid.
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April 25, 2020, 05:02 PM
PowerSurge
I’d rather have an XJ-220.
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April 25, 2020, 05:31 PM
Scoutmaster
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Originally posted by greco: I have friend who works on Jags in his spare time. His driveway is always full due to the large amount of periodic maintenance they need and the electrical issues. I some times help, when I am in the mood to bleed. I am always amazed at Lucas electric (the prince of darkness).
Years ago I had a paper route, one customer on the route did Jag repairs from his home, just as you describe above, always Jags needing repair. The fellows head was always under the hood.
I happened to mention that in a business class, one student laughed. He had inherited a Jag from his uncle, said it spent more time in the shop than on the road.
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April 25, 2020, 06:23 PM
aileron
I was dumb enough to own two of 'em - a 3.8 roadster and a 4.2 coupe.
Guess what needs to be removed to replace a starter on an E-Type? Hint: it's the great hunk of iron under under the bonnet.
April 25, 2020, 07:42 PM
FN in MT
I always recall an episode of "Mad Men" where Don Draper and Joan the hot , red head Secretary visit a 1960's Jaguar dealership. There is an E type on the floor. Absolutely beautiful. IIRC the sales guy said it was $4 grand.
Yeah, not reliable. Yeah, not as intelligently engineered as could be. But still a stunningly beautiful car.
April 25, 2020, 08:42 PM
sjtill
Next episode of Madmen: Price’s wife buys him the car, thinking they have lots of cash. He forges a check, when caught tries to kill himself in the XK-E...and he fails.
See also the 50th anniversary episode of Top Gear, a paean to the XK-E, ending with Clarkson sitting above the White Cliffs of Dover with British paratroopers descending with a Union Jack. He goes to start the Jag....
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April 26, 2020, 04:43 PM
GT-40DOC
quote:
Originally posted by aileron: I was dumb enough to own two of 'em - a 3.8 roadster and a 4.2 coupe.
Guess what needs to be removed to replace a starter on an E-Type? Hint: it's the great hunk of iron under under the bonnet.
One needs to drop the entire rearend to change the rear U-joint!!!
April 26, 2020, 04:49 PM
Krazeehorse
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Originally posted by greco: I have friend who works on Jags in his spare time. His driveway is always full due to the large amount of periodic maintenance they need and the electrical issues. I some times help, when I am in the mood to bleed. I am always amazed at Lucas electric (the prince of darkness).
Q: Why do Brits drink warm beer? A" Lucas makes the refrigerators.
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April 26, 2020, 05:16 PM
ChuckFinley
Cars in terms of beauty... 1. Jaguar XK-E 2. Ferrari 250 GTO 3. Ferrari Dino 246 GT 4. '55 Mercedes 300 SL 5. '64 Ford GT40 6. '63 Corvette Stingray split-window 7. Aston Martin DB4 GT 8. '55 Porsche 356 9. '69 Camaro Z/28 rally sport 10. '71 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda
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