from Wallace Wyss - Say Joanie (excuse me for being familiar, we talked once on the phone maybe 30 years ago when you were doing a radio talk show appearance, I had a question about Jane Fonda…). Now, I’m a car writer and have a need to … [Read more...]
Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 For Sale
December 2, 2015 By 6 Comments
by Mike - The Jaguar E-Type (or XKE) needs no introduction. It is well known that the E-Type is one of the most beautiful cars ever produced. Based on the D-Type, a very successful race car, the E-Type has the speed and acceleration to match its … [Read more...]
Raymond Loewy Had Difficulty With His Jaguar XKE Even After He Redesigned It
December 16, 2013 By 9 Comments
by Mike - Raymond Loewy , wrote a letter to the editor of Road & Track magazine, Dean Batchelor, in March 1968 to let him know that he had just bought a new Firebird 400 from Jim Wangers and to complain about his problems with his Jaguar … [Read more...]
Slow Motion Poetry
June 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - Saturday morning I pulled the Bizzarrini out from its resting place to drive it about 30 yards to the Cars & Caffeine event at Club Auto Sport in San Jose, California. It still gives me chills to start up the Bizzarrini and to … [Read more...]
Ten Restoration Rust Buckets To Avoid
April 21, 2013 By 1 Comment
by Mike - Occasionally I like to turn over this space to someone else to get a different perspective and this is one of those days. UK based Mat Fidge gives some wise advice on restoration pitfalls to avoid. Text by Mat Fidge, photos by … [Read more...]
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