I'm trying hard to think how I can express my feeling's about this. I have my Dads 52 XK 120 he left me, I love this car not only for the beauty of its design! But also the memories of my Dad talking about it and the passion for the car he had!
What a lovely little film of one of my all time favourite cars. This is what makes the internet so special. Who would or could have made this before computers?
I feel your passion! I had a 57 XK140 FHC. Had it for 20 years, sold it 20 years ago for 4500.00 dollars. Got to expensive to repair and was sitting it Garage. Didn't have much money to spare then. Now, I have a little and no Jag. Worst mistake of my life. Great looking car, be well and stay healthy.
First sports car I ever remember seeing as a child..........my next door neighbor had a '57 XK140 he bought while he was stationed on England as an Army Ranger, had it shipped to Charleston, SC where he met it, offloading from the ship while still in the crate - he opened the crate, installed the wheels, did the initial service, gassed it up and drove it home. There were no Jaguar dealers in America then so he did all the service and repair work himself. I used to go for rides in it with him and his son when I was a small child, standing up in the seat, wind blowing through my hair, the smell of leather, oil and gasoline, that wonderful engine singing out as he shifted gears and blipped the throttle in between shifts. I'll never forget that experience!
great video .... if I may offer one critique....? The background music makes it feel like we are attending a wake. please no need for the dirge. so somber and depressing.
I'm trying hard to think how I can express my feeling's about this. I have my Dads 52 XK 120 he left me, I love this car not only for the beauty of its design! But also the memories of my Dad talking about it and the passion for the car he had!
Those jags are timeless beauties .
What a lovely little film of one of my all time favourite cars. This is what makes the internet so special. Who would or could have made this before computers?
Passion, hard to describe.. when you have it, its consuming.
I feel your passion! I had a 57 XK140 FHC. Had it for 20 years, sold it 20 years ago for 4500.00 dollars. Got to expensive to repair and was sitting it Garage. Didn't have much money to spare then. Now, I have a little and no Jag. Worst mistake of my life. Great looking car, be well and stay healthy.
First sports car I ever remember seeing as a child..........my next door neighbor had a '57 XK140 he bought while he was stationed on England as an Army Ranger, had it shipped to Charleston, SC where he met it, offloading from the ship while still in the crate - he opened the crate, installed the wheels, did the initial service, gassed it up and drove it home. There were no Jaguar dealers in America then so he did all the service and repair work himself. I used to go for rides in it with him and his son when I was a small child, standing up in the seat, wind blowing through my hair, the smell of leather, oil and gasoline, that wonderful engine singing out as he shifted gears and blipped the throttle in between shifts. I'll never forget that experience!
Wonderful man, wonderful car, I’m sure he will keep living his dream.
Worth? It is priceless, you can make great memories with it, and that is priceless!!!
3:35 that muffin looks really good
👍 👍 👍!!!
great video .... if I may offer one critique....? The background music makes it feel like we are attending a wake. please no need for the dirge. so somber and depressing.
I looked up this man's info, and he passed away this January 2022. The music of the video is fitting.
How much is your child worth? How much is your wife worth? That's a ridiculous question.