Another one in the "Old Jag Series"
Jul 12, 2020 13:16:52 #
1972 E Type Jag. In 1961 Enzo Ferrari stated that the "E" Type was the most beautiful car ever designed. This post is for 10MPlayer who had experience with the "E" Type V-12.
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Don
Better viewed in download.
Don
Jul 12, 2020 13:21:01 #
Pretty yes - but many got tired of the finicky mechanical maintenance and dropped 327 chevys in them 8-)
Jul 12, 2020 13:22:20 #
Jul 12, 2020 13:47:12 #
Beautiful! When I was on base I owned a red 1966 TR4 IRS. There was a Captain who owned a green XKE. They were the only two British cars on base. I never fell in love with the XKE body style, but I would give my eye teeth to have my TR4 back. The refurbished ones are just too expensive. The only thing I didn't care for on my car were those stromburg (?)carburetors. Also, getting the car serviced if one had problems was difficult. I remember I opened the bonnet to check the oil and the cable snapped. I was going on leave the very same day. I drove it to a mechanic and he had to remove the bonnet for repair. What an ordeal that was. The Brits made beautiful cars, but maintenance was a real bear at least for one that was non-mechanically inclined. Thanks for showing.
Jul 12, 2020 14:16:02 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
1972 E Type Jag. In 1961 Enzo Ferrari stated that the "E" Type was the most beautiful car ever designed. This post is for 10MPlayer who had experience with the "E" Type V-12.
Better viewed in download.
Don
Better viewed in download.
Don
Thank you for posting. Here is a picture of my V12 purchased new in 1973. Fully restored and running.
Jul 12, 2020 14:32:44 #
Nice series. I'm old enough to have seen some of these classy autos on the street.
Jul 12, 2020 14:34:55 #
Nice set of images. This series of Jags is really one of the most attractive car designs ever.
Jul 12, 2020 14:43:02 #
Only the Brits would put the battery in the wheel well. Lord Lucas, the prince of darkness, make driving these cars in the rain a real problem. Beautiful body style and a decent ride - when it started.
Jul 12, 2020 15:18:44 #
I had a hardtop E. Not only were were the mechanicals subject to failure but body parts were finished with different paint samples. No two body parts would would weather the same. Not long after waxing, the bonnet, the doors and the body would all look different colors. The company never replaced gearshift and radio knobs lost between the “factory” and dealer.
Jul 12, 2020 15:27:02 #
Jul 12, 2020 15:28:39 #
A beauty! I had a green 1967 convertible, which I was fortunate to buy used locally. In my opinion, the early ones were the most beautiful, and they went downhill in appearance from there
Jul 12, 2020 15:53:49 #
Glorious E-Type! I never owned one, but remembered them on the roads in England when I took a English language course in Cambridge in 1965 - I thought they were just out of this world!
Jul 12, 2020 15:54:43 #
Totally agree Jerry with one exception. The Miatas built in the 90's. I had four of them.
Jul 12, 2020 17:44:25 #
jerryc41 wrote:
A beauty! I had a green 1967 convertible, which I was fortunate to buy used locally. In my opinion, the early ones were the most beautiful, and they went downhill in appearance from there
I agree, and I believe the series 1 cars with the headlight covers are the most valuable (and prettiest). A beautiful automobile (no less than the Commendatore, Enzo Ferrari, said it was the most beautiful car in the world). I have worked on an XKE and know that lovely (but heavy) engine well. The original series 1 was noted for both brake and cooling issues. The rear brakes were inboard and a nightmare to work on for even the simplest repairs. I almost bought an EType from a woman that got custody of it in a divorce settlement. It was in the early 70s and she wanted $2800 for the Jag as I recall. I took it out on our local beltline and ran it up to a little over 100 mph (it was a true 150 mph car when very few automobiles were that fast). I came up on some traffic (young fool that I was), and got on the binders. Nothing. Somehow when you apply brakes and nothing happens, it feels like the car is actually going faster. Anyway, between judicious use of the handbrake and downshifting I got the Jag slowed down and returned it to the seller and walked away (still unnerved). Stupid mistake.
Btw, if anyone wants one, I know where there is a nice series 2 in BRG under a cover, on a lift, in a garage and maybe still for sale. The owner was a local neurosurgeon who died last year, and his children are slowly disposing of his toys, but they do know what the car is worth.
To the OP, may I post some E type images to your thread?
Jul 12, 2020 18:17:10 #
imagemeister wrote:
Pretty yes - but many got tired of the finicky mechanical maintenance and dropped 327 chevys in them 8-)
They did have their problems. Thanks for viewing imagemeister.
Don
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