And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Nice, I haven't seen too many of the champagne color.
When I was a teenager in 70's the guy that lived next door to us was a retired full bird Colonel (Army Aviation). He traded in a silver/gray early 60's XKE for powder blue 1972 XKE with the V12. Both were awesome cars.
Back in 1969 I graduated from high school and the next day I went to work as a computer programmer at City National Bank of Detroit. As I was still living at home I was able to save up a couple thousand dollars for a down payment on my first car. The car I choose was the Jaguar XKE roadster. My dad and I went down to the dealer on the weekend and checked them out. The price was $5500, about double what the cameroe and mustang were going for. My dad said, that's a lot of money for a car. I replied, Dad I'm making good money and living at home and I work for a bank. If I don't buy this car now, I will never be able to afford something like this again for the rest of my life. On Monday morning I received an invitation from my friends and neighbors to serve in the US Army. I didn't buy the car. And I have never been able to afford one since.
British car+water=rust. just saying. good looking car, but don't let it get wet. ever. dehumidify the garage,even. wonderful engine. jewel of a transmission.
Nice, I haven't seen too many of the champagne color.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a teenager in 70's the guy that lived next door to us was a retired full bird Colonel (Army Aviation). He traded in a silver/gray early 60's XKE for powder blue 1972 XKE with the V12. Both were awesome cars.
My absolute favorite car. I will, however, accept a bobtail Corvette as a substitute.
ReplyDeleteI have a '74 Stingray and I am fairly familiar with Corvettes. What is a Bobtail Corvette?
DeleteBack in 1969 I graduated from high school and the next day I went to work as a computer programmer at City National Bank of Detroit. As I was still living at home I was able to save up a couple thousand dollars for a down payment on my first car. The car I choose was the Jaguar XKE roadster. My dad and I went down to the dealer on the weekend and checked them out. The price was $5500, about double what the cameroe and mustang were going for.
ReplyDeleteMy dad said, that's a lot of money for a car. I replied, Dad I'm making good money and living at home and I work for a bank. If I don't buy this car now, I will never be able to afford something like this again for the rest of my life. On Monday morning I received an invitation from my friends and neighbors to serve in the US Army. I didn't buy the car. And I have never been able to afford one since.
British car+water=rust. just saying. good looking car, but don't let it get wet. ever. dehumidify the garage,even. wonderful engine. jewel of a transmission.
ReplyDeleteSeries I with the faired in headlights, prettiest of all E-types.
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