Sold my '68 today
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Le Mans Master
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Sold my '68 today
It's time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I'd much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure ...
My new adventure ...
Last edited by cor66vette; Aug 15, 2019 at 06:13 PM. Reason: Added my new adventure
Drifting
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From: Central Texas
WOW! Love those Jags. How 'bout a ride report? How does it compare to the C3 in power handling and comfort??
I'm trying to talk my friend into adding one to his collection, so I can drive it!
I'm trying to talk my friend into adding one to his collection, so I can drive it!
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...love the older Jags, just make sure you're paid up on your AAA membership. May even need RV Plus on teh Jag.
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From: SW Florida.
Engine criteria. Weight, power, ease of repair, price of parts, durability, size. Chevy v8 gets a plus in every category. Jag gets a minus in every one. One of the few prettier than a C 2 or 3.
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Nice choice.
I always loved the older Jag coupes.
what is your plan. Drive, restore, resto mod?
The new Jag coupes are beyond beautiful.
I always loved the older Jag coupes.
what is your plan. Drive, restore, resto mod?
The new Jag coupes are beyond beautiful.
Last edited by OldCarBum; Aug 15, 2019 at 11:13 PM.
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Drifting
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The E type roadster is the most beautiful car of the 60's, bar none, unfortunately, when the US feds mandated the headlight change in '67, it lost much of it's beauty, not to mention the horrible rubber bumpers of the mid seventies.
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Very nice e type cor66vette ,is it a v12? .Good luck with your new adventure .Keep us informed on how you like it compared to a corvette .
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In 1981- I had wrecked my 68 Vette and was looking at a E-type Jag or another C3. About the same price at the time.
I went to look at a 69 Jag- it was about a mile from the owners house- had broken down and he just left it there with the key under the floormat.
My brother and I tried to get it running to no avail. The next day I saw a 71 Big block vert with a 4 speed sitting on the corner of a used car lot. I still have it today!!!
Oddly- having owned British cars ( first car was a 64 Triumph TR4 bought it when I was 12) have always wanted a Jag- but after helping doing a clutch on my friend's Jag back in the day- have never looked back!!!
I don't know why it was- but thought the three wipers were really cool as a kid!!!
Congrats on the new "adventure!!!"
Richard
It's a series 2- 6 cylinder
I went to look at a 69 Jag- it was about a mile from the owners house- had broken down and he just left it there with the key under the floormat.
My brother and I tried to get it running to no avail. The next day I saw a 71 Big block vert with a 4 speed sitting on the corner of a used car lot. I still have it today!!!
Oddly- having owned British cars ( first car was a 64 Triumph TR4 bought it when I was 12) have always wanted a Jag- but after helping doing a clutch on my friend's Jag back in the day- have never looked back!!!
I don't know why it was- but thought the three wipers were really cool as a kid!!!
Congrats on the new "adventure!!!"
Richard
It's a series 2- 6 cylinder
Last edited by Richard454; Aug 16, 2019 at 12:16 AM.
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Thank you. This is an original (except for respray) so this will stay as is. Tinker Drive Enjoy is the plan.
Thanks, John. I appreciate that.
Thanks, sug. It's a Series II 6 cylinder 4.2 liter
Close ... a '70. And thank you.
Close ... a '70. And thank you.
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From: Alberta/Missouri....... depending when.
Out of curiosity is it an auto or manual? Many years ago I owned a ‘69 2+2 auto. A couple years ago I looked at a 69 or 70 convertible that was a manual. I was shocked how tight the pedal configuration was. There was not room for my feet. Was the only reason I didn’t buy it........... and all the mud in it. lol
Allan
Allan