My Dad's pride and joy, a very rare BSA T9 had red wheels. The other car is some old Jaguar XJ.......Love the Red wheels.
Have You Seen Any Interesting Cars On The Road Lately?
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IMHO, the XK150 would be a poor choice for regular use.Truly beautiful car.
Are the people in the photos your family?
I’ve hankered after an E-type for a while and recently started drifting my Internet searches to the XKs. I’d love a very well looked after but “lived-in” example that I could confidently use every day, both in terms of its mechanical condition but also parking in public car parks.
I ran a mk2 reliably in the 90’s, and that’s the saloon equivalent of the XK E.
You’d need to be really into post-war cars to enjoy an XK150 with that huge steering wheel and drum brakes.
Even a series I 3.8 E type is a challenge compared to a series III.
The good news: prices are significantly lower than five years ago and there are plenty of remanufacgured E’s around
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The XK150 would definitely be to look at and experience more than drive and the E-type would be far more usable, and even more beautiful to these old eyes at least - just not quite so special or rare.
My eyes and heart say Series 1 E-type but my head and body say Series 3. I had always thought it would be a Roadster - I always prefer canvas to tin - but if I ever pull the trigger on an E-type then it will be tin.
Maybe.
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Get your gas sorted and you could probably pay for one in about 3 weeks with the savings
I’ve turned the blooming heating back in this afternoon too, so that’s pushed an E-type even further away. The only thing more expensive than our gas bill would be Mrs D divorcing me for turning the heating off prematurely
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Well, Bobby, you know best. Bobby,
but there are other stylish reliable options. Bobby.
The XK150 had disc brakes all round! I think it was the first Jaguar to get them as standard.
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Oops, mea culpa.The XK150 had disc brakes all round! I think it was the first Jaguar to get them as standard.
But my broad point remains: a £100k 1950's design car is quite a stretch for a Bobby used to his arcane yet very spiffy Smart.
A late 1970's SL500 will still be a more usable "classic" that's easier to steer and stop at 21st century speeds, even if it was an Eagle style remanufacture with modern power assisted steering and braking.
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I don't know if you have diven a XK 120 or150.
You would definately need daily work out and a Gym membership 
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He had an interesting life.
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Never. I’ve owned a car from the 1950s, but barely driven it. Hard work!I don't know if you have diven a XK 120 or150.
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Did a little sex wee when I saw this.
Sainsbury’s car park, Edgware.
Sainsbury’s car park, Edgware.
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Like that a lot
Like that a lot
First one here looks nice
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Lovely colour and nice to see it not in red or old English white.Like that a lot
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Went to the Shelby Museum in Las Vegas this morning
Some stunning cars - this 850bhp Super Snake in particular
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Like that a lot
Hopefully the picture not the thought of the first bit of the post .......
