Changing tastes
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No, I'm not becoming a Ford collector and deserting Jaguar (including replicas of Jaguars) but I came across this photo a while back taken in 1997. The E-type is still with me but the others sold as my taste in Jaguars became more refined. The S-type went, but I have never missed it because I bought it on a whim when the owner had a stroke and had to sell since he could never drive again, but from time to time I do miss the dear old Mk VIII which was such a lovely gentleman's carriage, but a carriage that could mix it when you wanted.
Time moved on and the Lynx short nose D-type appeared - a car of which a good friend recently remarked "you'll be buried in that car". Not for sale, now or ever. Then the Lynx long nose came along but somehow it just wasn't me at all. Which is why I like the flat floor E-type but not the V12, the XK120 and not the 150; first of the line is the purest in my book.
Now of course you all know I have a CKL/Classic Chassis C-type, but the point of this thread is to hear from you about your changing tastes over the years and to put up some photos, if you have them, of cars you've sold as your tastes changed, plus a few comments on whether you miss them or not.
Time moved on and the Lynx short nose D-type appeared - a car of which a good friend recently remarked "you'll be buried in that car". Not for sale, now or ever. Then the Lynx long nose came along but somehow it just wasn't me at all. Which is why I like the flat floor E-type but not the V12, the XK120 and not the 150; first of the line is the purest in my book.
Now of course you all know I have a CKL/Classic Chassis C-type, but the point of this thread is to hear from you about your changing tastes over the years and to put up some photos, if you have them, of cars you've sold as your tastes changed, plus a few comments on whether you miss them or not.
Edited by lowdrag on Friday 19th March 11:05
All very tasty cars shown there. I used to enjoy modernist sports cars and owned an TVR 350I, sold that in favour of more power from the TVR 400SE and sold that for ever more power TVRR 450 SEAC. Sold that and had an break before buying an TVR 4.3 Griffith. To my amazement I found I no longer really got an buzz, must be an age thing? so sold the TVR in favour of an 1927 Austin 12/4, after an couple of years found that to slow for longer journeys and sold that in favour of an 1925 Morris Oxford bullnose. Footwell to cramped for me so that went in favour of my 1925 Bayliss Thomas which was joined by an Austin Swallow saloon which I have just sold, the little Swallow was an lovely car but impractical. I have just purchased an Vauxhall 14/40 Wyndham saloon of 1926 vintage which has enough grunt for longer trips, plenty of room and not to expensive to run (I hope). I will attempt to get a few pictures up this weekend.
Any car I use as an example of my changing tastes will be an embarrassment next to those beautiful jags of yours.
I think my tastes, probably for others, are governed by financial or family orientated compromises so I have a constant battle with myself over changing tastes and the love / hate relationship I have when I buy a car.
You would think that over time I would have grown into becoming more of a realist, nearly a decade ago an Audi TT would have been a dream car for me, whereas now I could probably just about afford one, but I'm not interested in one of those now... my tastes have changed to some other unaffordable dream!
Truthfully though I love all sorts of cars, and vehicles in general, I regularly pang between my affections for one or another. My changing enthusiasm for one type of vehicle is more of a daily occurrence. Even if I watch a program on TV I'll start hankering after some vehicle of another featured on it. There are a few cars however that for the last few years I still hanker for so all I have to worry about, when the day arrives that I do get behind the wheel, is that they live up-to the dream.
I think my tastes, probably for others, are governed by financial or family orientated compromises so I have a constant battle with myself over changing tastes and the love / hate relationship I have when I buy a car.
You would think that over time I would have grown into becoming more of a realist, nearly a decade ago an Audi TT would have been a dream car for me, whereas now I could probably just about afford one, but I'm not interested in one of those now... my tastes have changed to some other unaffordable dream!
Truthfully though I love all sorts of cars, and vehicles in general, I regularly pang between my affections for one or another. My changing enthusiasm for one type of vehicle is more of a daily occurrence. Even if I watch a program on TV I'll start hankering after some vehicle of another featured on it. There are a few cars however that for the last few years I still hanker for so all I have to worry about, when the day arrives that I do get behind the wheel, is that they live up-to the dream.
My tastes haven't really changed.
My Dad had XJ6's when I was growing up in the mid to late 1980's, and I always wanted one, right back as far as I can remember.. Dad still maintains that sometimes, the only way they could get me off to sleep as a baby was to take me out in the car, so it must have been really early on I started to like them.
I got old enough to have a bit of my own money and bought a mangy 1984 XJ6 SIII 3.4 as my first car. Naturally, it was a wreck as I was an impoverished student, but I ran the car for a year or so, and I fell in love with the XJ all over again (so did the young ladies at college..). I had a couple of XJS' at one point.
This was a black V12 I ran for a bit. I modified the front as I didn't think the plastic bumper suited it at the time.
Then when it moved on,I got this one (I still have this car)
The XJS never seemed to be 'me' though. I like them, but I don't feel as at home driving one, or as comfortable as I do in a saloon.
I've since had around 15 XJ6's, in all shapes and sizes... from the 2.8 through to the V12, SI to III, long wheelbase, short wheelbase and Coupe. I've had the bad the good and the ugly. I can never seem to make up my mind which I like best.
Of all of them there's only been one that I've hung onto, which was a project I bought some years back:
The plan is to make this into my ideal XJ. Seeing as you can't order one from the factory anywhere; as it gets restored it will be done to my own ideas. Nothing outlandish, but picking the best bits of all the XJ series.
But while that is in the planning stages I'm still happy toddling round in this:
Assuming the little 2.8 engine holds together it should be taking me and my little brother to the Le Mans Classic this year which will be the first time I've had one of my Jaguars on the continent!
I'm happy with my tastes as they are.
My Dad had XJ6's when I was growing up in the mid to late 1980's, and I always wanted one, right back as far as I can remember.. Dad still maintains that sometimes, the only way they could get me off to sleep as a baby was to take me out in the car, so it must have been really early on I started to like them.
I got old enough to have a bit of my own money and bought a mangy 1984 XJ6 SIII 3.4 as my first car. Naturally, it was a wreck as I was an impoverished student, but I ran the car for a year or so, and I fell in love with the XJ all over again (so did the young ladies at college..). I had a couple of XJS' at one point.
This was a black V12 I ran for a bit. I modified the front as I didn't think the plastic bumper suited it at the time.
Then when it moved on,I got this one (I still have this car)
The XJS never seemed to be 'me' though. I like them, but I don't feel as at home driving one, or as comfortable as I do in a saloon.
I've since had around 15 XJ6's, in all shapes and sizes... from the 2.8 through to the V12, SI to III, long wheelbase, short wheelbase and Coupe. I've had the bad the good and the ugly. I can never seem to make up my mind which I like best.
Of all of them there's only been one that I've hung onto, which was a project I bought some years back:
The plan is to make this into my ideal XJ. Seeing as you can't order one from the factory anywhere; as it gets restored it will be done to my own ideas. Nothing outlandish, but picking the best bits of all the XJ series.
But while that is in the planning stages I'm still happy toddling round in this:
Assuming the little 2.8 engine holds together it should be taking me and my little brother to the Le Mans Classic this year which will be the first time I've had one of my Jaguars on the continent!
I'm happy with my tastes as they are.
My taste in cars constantly changes back and forth. my interest in cars is quite diverse. When I'm bored with a certain car I don't like selling if I can help it cos I know I'm gonna fancy it again one day.
When I was a nipper it was Ford for a long time, then I discovered German quality but I grew up around Jaguars, E Types and XJs.....So you can see why I'm confused.
So my collection of cars touches on most except Italian.
A few of the current sausages
When I was a nipper it was Ford for a long time, then I discovered German quality but I grew up around Jaguars, E Types and XJs.....So you can see why I'm confused.
So my collection of cars touches on most except Italian.
A few of the current sausages
Tyre Smoke said:
But Tony, your D-type isn't a D-type at all is it?
It's more of a Lynx than a Jaguar, no?
To put to rest the unease, I've amended the first post and inserted the word "Lynx" twice and renamed the C-type but that was a struggle. It was built by two companies, one of which is a Lynx offshoot and the other who has his own company.;) If you don't want to call them Jaguars, so be it, but frankly since I don't have the means to fork out £5 million for two Jaguar D-types it was the best I could do. Similarly, the C-type is identical to the original (the cost of the steering rack still makes my eyes water) but then not one exists so everyone knows it is a replica anyway. Since a Lynx D-type is mechanically an E-type perhaps it should be called a Lynx DE-type? In my articles as the replica correspondent I sign off my articles "Keep the dream alive". I think that says it all really. To be fair to the critics, technically I am in breach of copyright, as are all replica makers, in putting the Jaguar badge on it since it wasn't made at Jaguar but even the Jaguar museum director was delighted that I had recreated it. Whatever, at least I haven't tried to go to the lengths that this person did in Switzerland and have never conceald the fact that they are replicas..It's more of a Lynx than a Jaguar, no?
vpr, that is one hell of a collection of cars and all credit to you.
Edited by lowdrag on Friday 19th March 11:18
That dear Rich, is on the dashboard of a Lynx (not Jaguar) C-type. However, come on fellahs, let's get back to the point of the thread and have your "ancient and modern" stories and photos. XKC 001 is weel documented to have been dismantled for spare parts and is noted as such in the Jaguar records. It was last seen on the 22nd June 1953.
Edited by lowdrag on Friday 19th March 12:32
Tyre Smoke said:
Yes, but if I had a GT40 replica or a Lancia Stratos replica, I wouldn't be referring to them as the real thing.
I've seen the Lynx, it's lovely and ticks all the right boxes. Maybe I am being pedantic, but it isn't a Jag.
I remember reading a story from the owner of a C-Type, at a show he was once asked who's kit it was I've seen the Lynx, it's lovely and ticks all the right boxes. Maybe I am being pedantic, but it isn't a Jag.
"Oh it's one of Jaguar's kits"
Cars are like a drug to me, I am completely absorbed by them........I have a car for virtually any mood and any situation but the trouble is I can only house 6 at home so the rest are dotted about the county.
The pics I posted are to show the extreme diversity of taste......hence I never get bored.
D types looking that good are as real as the original thing. I would love a D or a C.
Even Bernie Ecclescake had a C Type REPLICA in his collection....a proteus, And he could afford the real deal many many times over.
The pics I posted are to show the extreme diversity of taste......hence I never get bored.
D types looking that good are as real as the original thing. I would love a D or a C.
Even Bernie Ecclescake had a C Type REPLICA in his collection....a proteus, And he could afford the real deal many many times over.
I Love my Mark one Jaguar saloons, now and always. I`m a total anorak about evry little detail changes.A sad b
d who needs to get out more often.
Only now am I finding the model is coming into its` own. I have 3 in the shop with a 4th coming in next week, a fifth in the next month.Two are full restorations, one is for a well know current F1 driver???. Sorry no names but I`m very proud to be asked to do it. 6 E types one ex works MG TC, 3 150s, etc etc etc, but still my passion is for the Mk1. Mike Hawthorns` first Mk1 was a 2.4, breathed upon by the factory and the TT garage. He prefered it over the later 3.4.
Whoops time to do the vat return.............bye
d who needs to get out more often.Only now am I finding the model is coming into its` own. I have 3 in the shop with a 4th coming in next week, a fifth in the next month.Two are full restorations, one is for a well know current F1 driver???. Sorry no names but I`m very proud to be asked to do it. 6 E types one ex works MG TC, 3 150s, etc etc etc, but still my passion is for the Mk1. Mike Hawthorns` first Mk1 was a 2.4, breathed upon by the factory and the TT garage. He prefered it over the later 3.4.
Whoops time to do the vat return.............bye
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