Aside from the 911 JackintheBoxster - Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, at 1:31:07 pm |
It took them a few decades, but the current XK is at long last a nice homage to the E-type. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, at 2:16:42 pm |
I haven't seen it in person but the pictures don't seem to have the sports car appeal of the E *NM* JackintheBoxster - Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, at 2:54:28 pm |
Everything these days has been beefed up; safety regs and all that. Less lithe, but a good update.. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 14 December, 2010, at 10:52:26 pm |
My '67 XK-E whall - Wednesday, 15 December, 2010, at 9:01:41 pm |
Re: My '67 XK-E MauriceonLongIsland - Wednesday, 15 December, 2010, at 9:23:27 pm |
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My second Jaguar, July 1968, Corpus Christi, TX. Nothing says Student Naval Aviator like a 1967 XK-E, with a 265 HP 4.2 liter engine, four speed transmission, desert beige/natural leather and triple laced chromed wire wheels.
Neither the XK-E or my earlier 1960 XK-150 suffered from the tender mercies of the Prince of Darkness, John Lucas. Neither did either leak oil. But, they both suffered from overheating problems. I was the only person running my XK-150's heater full blast in the Sacramento Summer traffic. The XK-E handled the Corpus Christi Summer temperatures pretty well but, strangely enough, didn't do as well in the more temporate climes of San Jose, CA.
They were both daily drivers; neither had air-conditioning; if I recall correctly, only the XK-E had a radio....monaural at that. I wish I still had either one.
Bill
That was my favorite car of all time Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 15 December, 2010, at 9:25:44 pm |
That sounds like a quality poster, I might like to see that more than the pic of the car above! *NM* Spanky - Thursday, 16 December, 2010, at 12:45:53 pm |
Re: That sounds like a quality poster, I might like to see that more than the pic of the car above! Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Thursday, 16 December, 2010, at 10:07:00 pm |
Beautiful car Bill! *NM* CarreraLicious - Thursday, 16 December, 2010, at 1:11:03 pm |
Beautiful car. Had a friend in the Dave In MD - Thursday, 16 December, 2010, at 3:23:49 pm |
Re: Beautiful car. Had a friend in the Wayne K - Thursday, 16 December, 2010, at 4:40:33 pm |
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late 70s who put a chevy 350 into one. I must say I never really got the "why" he did that. Maybe reliability and usability as a DD.