I don't drive. But I have always been fascinated by Jags.
Also given me 1 of my favourite lines ever. I used to play at rather higher stakes at poker than I do now. And the house rule has always been that on the rare occasions I win more than £10,000 I give half to my Wife.
My mother-in-law is lovely. But let's just say she is not short of an opinion.
She's lecturing my Wife some years back about she shouldn't be letting me play all this poker nonsense. And my Wife (bless her) said-
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Major feud brewing at a Classic Car Show as to who has the best car.
It's between the Montegos and the Cabriolets....
@lucy4
Now we are talking, that's some gorgeous looking car. Jaguar XK140 if I'm not mistaken.
Arguably best looking car ever made? Especially as it was in the early to mid 1950's.
That's not a standard colour though. White or Cream works best imo.
https://www.google.com/search?q=1955+jaguar+xk&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwilyPiWsZmFAxVFUqQEHVHHAMIQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=1955+jaguar+xk&gs_lp=EgNpbWciDjE5NTUgamFndWFyIHhrMgoQABiABBiKBRhDMgoQABiABBiKBRhDMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIGEAAYCBgeMgcQABiABBgYMgcQABiABBgYMgcQABiABBgYSLEaUPwLWOsYcAB4AJABAJgBXaAB9gOqAQE2uAEDyAEA-AEBigILZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfCAgQQIxgnwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAgYQABgHGB6IBgE&sclient=img&ei=H6gGZuW8LMWkkdUP0Y6DkAw&bih=585&biw=1280&prmd=ivnmbtz&rlz=1C1GCEA_enGB1096GB1096
https://www.itsaliveauto.com/vehicles/168/1951-jaguar-xk120-restoration
Still utterly beautiful though.
If it were an original, as opposed to a "replica", it would be worth very serious money at Auction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUGY-Hx5Azw
I don't drive. But I have always been fascinated by Jags.
Also given me 1 of my favourite lines ever. I used to play at rather higher stakes at poker than I do now. And the house rule has always been that on the rare occasions I win more than £10,000 I give half to my Wife.
My mother-in-law is lovely. But let's just say she is not short of an opinion.
She's lecturing my Wife some years back about she shouldn't be letting me play all this poker nonsense. And my Wife (bless her) said-
"Mum. you know my Jag..."
@lucy4
That Jaguar XJ 5.3C is a real beaut. Not sure I've ever seen the Coupe version.