by Wallace Wyss - Granted, convertibles have their adherents but what do you call it when you go half way? Still have a solid bit of metal over your head? And not have to worry if the top motor won’t erect (or retract) the ragtop. I don’t know … [Read more...]
Classics: 1950 Daimler DE36 “Green Goddess”
May 28, 2022 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - A car this swoopy--this lie-down-on-the-couch and have a martini look--shouldn't have existed in the postwar age. But it did. The Daimler was a rival to Bentley, Rolls and Mercedes. Only seven of this body style were built, and … [Read more...]
Editorial: Jaguar’s Big Gamble
April 17, 2021 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - In an earlier article, Editor, Mike Gulett, talked about Jaguar taking a chance by going electric by 2025. But after my friend (and radio colleague on Autotalk, Bob Saber) a radio show emanating from KUCR FM sent me a copy … [Read more...]
Editorial: Jaguar E-Type Reborn
April 12, 2021 By 1 Comment
Their hearts are in the right place but aren't they working on the wrong thing? by Wallace Wyss - I would like to say it's me that's been urging sports car makers to bring back their favorites but now it's a new trend not suggested by me, … [Read more...]
Jaguar is Going All Electric in 2025
February 22, 2021 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - When I think of Jaguar I think of beautiful sports cars, fast race cars and stylish luxury cars. I also think of technology innovations like disc brakes. Now I must think of electric powered vehicles because Jaguar recently … [Read more...]
Collecting: Considering the Jaguar E-Type
February 11, 2021 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - To understand the impact of the Jaguar E-type (XKE in the US) you have to remember the bloated cars Detroit was making in 1961. The E-type was downright revolutionary, sort of like when the American P51 pilots came head to … [Read more...]
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