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.
I totally agree. The culmination of the XK series. The Jag designers really had a great feel for just the right curves. I much prefer the shape lines on the convertible compared to the hardtop.
Between the poor electrics and temperamental mechanicals, a challenge to keep it running, but worth it.
Drove one of these for 3 days in 1972. Little did I know that the guy that traded it in had hidden $4,000 in cash under the driver's seat. My ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend found it when detailing it. Found out later that he had paid $4,500 for it when he bought it. Geesh
In 1963 I believed the lines of the Jaguar E-Type and those of the GT40 would be immortal; that neither car would ever look dated. I still believe that about the GT40
Despite 15-years of tweaking 3-Series of the XKE, Jaguar failed to roll out a “new & improved”. In contrast, builders of the GT40 remained true to it’s lineage and essentially produced a new car that’s still 40” tall.
Many years back I worked at a youth camp on the coast. After the day was 9ver a few of would walk down to the beach to spend the evening around a camp fire. There was one of these, green, parked under a carport. I would admire every time we walked by. Considering the less than ideal conditions where it was stored (it never seemed to move), I wonder if it survived.
In British Racing Green. Nice.
ReplyDeleteThe most beautiful car ever designed.
ReplyDelete(Keeping it going....another matter!)
I totally agree. The culmination of the XK series. The Jag designers really had a great feel for just the right curves. I much prefer the shape lines on the convertible compared to the hardtop.
DeleteBetween the poor electrics and temperamental mechanicals, a challenge to keep it running, but worth it.
Drove one of these for 3 days in 1972. Little did I know that the guy that traded it in had hidden $4,000 in cash under the driver's seat. My ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend found it when detailing it. Found out later that he had paid $4,500 for it when he bought it. Geesh
ReplyDeletemy mom had a 1973 etype v12 dad said he had it up about around 120mph and it started getting a little hairy.
ReplyDeleteHad a 1965 XKE 1974. LOVED it. Loved the smell of that leather!
ReplyDeleteThat car. That spot. Perfection.
ReplyDeleteIn 1963 I believed the lines of the Jaguar E-Type and those of the GT40 would be immortal; that neither car would ever look dated. I still believe that about the GT40
ReplyDeleteDespite 15-years of tweaking 3-Series of the XKE, Jaguar failed to roll out a “new & improved”. In contrast, builders of the GT40 remained true to it’s lineage and essentially produced a new car that’s still 40” tall.
DeleteMany years back I worked at a youth camp on the coast. After the day was 9ver a few of would walk down to the beach to spend the evening around a camp fire. There was one of these, green, parked under a carport. I would admire every time we walked by. Considering the less than ideal conditions where it was stored (it never seemed to move), I wonder if it survived.
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