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justaprogressive

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15. Ah the E-type early because of the minimal

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 12:56 PM

Dec 13

...but not that early, because the original model didn't have external
glass covers over the headlights...Saw the original in London when
it came out...The dumb blonde of sports cars. Enzo (Ferrari) said
it was the most beautiful car in the world.

...In '51 The 120C-type won Jaguar's 1st Le Mans victory.

Even more beautiful than its predecessor, the D-Type used a
space frame and magnesium alloy for the body shell. Lighter
and more rigid as well, the monocoque racing car won Le Mans
three times on the trot, with many other overall wins at circuits
that include Goodwood, Reims, Spa, and Sebring.

My family owned Jaguars:
All bulletproof inline 6s identical to the Le Mans winners...

'57 Mark VII,

'62 Mark 10

finally a '66 420G

Whee! Thanks for the trip down memory lane

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An egregious abomination: [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Dec 12 OP

I loved that car back in the day. Thank God I never had enough money to own one, because it wasn't dependable and too surfered Dec 12 #1

Not the car! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 12 #3

But it's so purty! rsdsharp Dec 12 #2

Not the car! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 12 #4

Is that it's convict number? quaint Dec 12 #5

It's the dumbass license number plastered on the bonnet of a work of art! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 12 #6

Egregious abomination, indeed! quaint Dec 12 #7

🤬 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 12 #8

Sorry, I'm so slow, but PVV 1 meant nothing to me. surfered Dec 12 #9

Just the fact that in GB one must blemish such a beautiful machine with that ugly sticker! 🤬 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 13 #11

I mean...I guess I know why they do it, but... LudwigPastorius Dec 13 #10

Jag drivers should get a pass; no front plate, especially an ugly sticker!🤬 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 13 #12

According to some Jag forums, that's the location recommended by Jaguar: sl8 Dec 13 #13

🤬 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 13 #14

Ah the E-type early because of the minimal justaprogressive Dec 13 #15

Thank you! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 13 #16

heh justaprogressive Dec 13 #17

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