August 2010 Blog Posts (14)

WHAT WAS THIS MILITARY INSTRUMENT USED FOR?

This is a useless but interesting piece of military junk I picked up in a flea market years ago. It is a precision instrument that was used during World War 2 circa 1943. Made out of Bakelite by the famous toy company A. C. Gilbert in New Haven Conn. USA. Its functionality is based on a scientific principle called the Stadimeter Principle. Click on the picture for a larger version.… Continue

Added by Rafe Saber on August 31, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

BBC HISTORY of the JAGUAR E-TYPE

BBC have consistently produced some outstanding documentaries. Amongst their best in 1997 was a series called "The Car's the Star". Enjoy this double video feature from the series (Part1 and 2) on the E-Type…

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Added by Rafe Saber on August 31, 2010 at 8:08am — No Comments

BBC HISTORY of the JAGUAR MARK 2

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Added by Rafe Saber on August 31, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

The Jaguar E-Type: Real money in the bank!

Click anywhere on the photo to go to the article.

Added by Rafe Saber on August 30, 2010 at 7:38pm — No Comments

NAME THAT CAR EASY & AS SWEET AS PIE

What a "sweetie-pie" of a car. Can you name the make AND the model name (as it is commonly known) of this darling car? This one recently sold for just under $400,000

Added by Rafe Saber on August 28, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

NAME THAT CAR (WITH CLUE)

Name the car below and while you are at it, test your Jaguar skills on our JAGUAR QUIZ 101. Its really easy.

As for our mystery car below, the first two words of this car's marketing slogan around 1910 was "The Car xxx xxx xxx few". A total of six words in the slogan. Good luck.…

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Added by Rafe Saber on August 23, 2010 at 12:30am — 4 Comments

JAGUAR QUIZ 101

Please answer the question in the comment box if you know the answer.

What does an ellipse have to do with Jaguar?

Added by Rafe Saber on August 21, 2010 at 6:00pm — 4 Comments

HOW to SINK BETWEEN $350,000 and $500,000 ON A JAGUAR XK 140 ROADSTER

Most people have heard the proverb "You can't make a silk purse out of a pig's (or sow's) ear". If on the other hand you have oodles and oodles of money, most likely you will be able to transform a pig's ear into a silk purse.

Check out this "silk purse" XK 140 Roadster on eBay by clicking on the picture below and read the FULL eBay ad. Absolutely incredible. Someone with oodles of dough spent between $350,000 and $500,000 on the… Continue

Added by Rafe Saber on August 20, 2010 at 7:29am — No Comments

BEST WEB DOCUMENT ON THE XK ENGINE DESIGN & EVOLUTION 1948-1986

This post is for all you Techies and Jaguar historians. By far the BEST document ever written on the XK engine and its design evolution between 1948 to 1986. Click anywhere on the picture to go to the article.…

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Added by Rafe Saber on August 18, 2010 at 2:48pm — No Comments

JAGUAR XK 120 COUPE SELLS FOR A WHOPPING $187,000

Gooding_prices_realized.pdf

Gooding & Co according to their online published prices (above link) claim to have sold LOT # 48 shown below A 1953 XK 120 Fixed Head Coupe for $187,000. The pre-auction estimate was $135,000 - $150,000 Without Reserve. If correct and not a typo that price is most likely a record for a XK 120… Continue

Added by Rafe Saber on August 18, 2010 at 7:48am — No Comments

Name this fabulous looking Roadster

Very pretty looking car. Can you name it?

Added by Rafe Saber on August 17, 2010 at 11:22pm — 3 Comments

JAGUAR XK 120 LEATHER RESTORATION

I'm very skeptical about any products that claim to restore leather. The video below is from Advanced Leather Solutions in the San Francisco Bay area. If anyone of our Members has used this product please leave a detailed comment.It sounds too good to be… Continue

Added by Rafe Saber on August 15, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments