There is no wrong side. I drove a left-handed E-Type from the US in the UK and there was only a small sign, getting off the ferry,, saying drive left. No problem except if you have to turn around and go into a driveway, then it takes a large amount of brainpower to figure out how to back out on the "wrong' side of the road. I was young then. Don't think I could do that now.
@@Dubjaxfilms Oh, I knew that. I was also the US rep to the Australia, British, Canadian, and American (ABCA) treaty organisation, and we were also the reps to NATO. So I have traded quips with brits and canucks and kiwis all over the globe. We English-speakers had mussels in Brussels and other things left unsaid. Cheers!
I like everything about the old Jaguars. I owned an XK-140 and an E-Type. When he mentioned the XK-150 could go 120 mph, l I thought that there is a mistake. The XK-120 was named after its speed, also the XK-140, and the XK-150. The engine in the XK-140 and the Xk-150 were the same. 3.8L The later E-Types had 4.2 L and even a V-12, which was beyond me because I got married and you know what that will do. That was the end of my Jaguar years. We were married in Basel Switzerland and she woke up on the way back, on the Munich to Frankfurt autobahn, doing about 130mph, in the E-Type, and she said do not do that again. So I didn't. We have three sons and they drool over the pics of the Jaguars.
What a fantastic story and an incredible connection with Jaguars! You're absolutely right about the XK series being named after their top speeds-I mentioned 120 mph for the XK-150 based on historical sources, but it's always fascinating to hear firsthand experiences from someone who truly lived those Jaguar years. Your sons are lucky to have such amazing memories and stories to look back on.
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Automotive beauty and virility
Cars were so beautiful then.
Absolutely, they had such timeless beauty.
lovely car, steering wheel is on the wrong side
There is no wrong side. I drove a left-handed E-Type from the US in the UK and there was only a small sign, getting off the ferry,, saying drive left. No problem except if you have to turn around and go into a driveway, then it takes a large amount of brainpower to figure out how to back out on the "wrong' side of the road. I was young then. Don't think I could do that now.
@@williamheyman5439 Relax, Yes, I'm from the UK, but, my comment was a tongue in cheek joke.
@@Dubjaxfilms Oh, I knew that. I was also the US rep to the Australia, British, Canadian, and American (ABCA) treaty organisation, and we were also the reps to NATO. So I have traded quips with brits and canucks and kiwis all over the globe. We English-speakers had mussels in Brussels and other things left unsaid. Cheers!
@@williamheyman5439 : )
I do enjoy a bowl of moules mariniere.
Best wishes to you.
I like everything about the old Jaguars. I owned an XK-140 and an E-Type. When he mentioned the XK-150 could go 120 mph, l I thought that there is a mistake. The XK-120 was named after its speed, also the XK-140, and the XK-150. The engine in the XK-140 and the Xk-150 were the same. 3.8L The later E-Types had 4.2 L and even a V-12, which was beyond me because I got married and you know what that will do. That was the end of my Jaguar years. We were married in Basel Switzerland and she woke up on the way back, on the Munich to Frankfurt autobahn, doing about 130mph, in the E-Type, and she said do not do that again. So I didn't. We have three sons and they drool over the pics of the Jaguars.
What a fantastic story and an incredible connection with Jaguars! You're absolutely right about the XK series being named after their top speeds-I mentioned 120 mph for the XK-150 based on historical sources, but it's always fascinating to hear firsthand experiences from someone who truly lived those Jaguar years. Your sons are lucky to have such amazing memories and stories to look back on.
The thumbnail is an XK140, but at least they're both black.
Thanks for pointing that out. I'll make sure to fix the thumbnail-appreciate your sharp eye.