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September 2010 Blog Posts (23)

ONCE UPON A TIME...THE WALTER HILL JAGUAR COLLECTION

The Walter Hill Collection was the most famous private collection of vintage Jaguars ever assembled. It was sold off a few years ago. Amongst the collection was XK 120 670001 the very…

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Added by Rafe Saber on September 30, 2010 at 2:37pm — 3 Comments

SPEED MERCHANTS WITH MARIO ANDRETTI and OTHER GREAT RACE DRIVERS

Two fantastic documentary videos that will give you almost three hours of the best in racing entertainment. Perfect for a rainy day or when you need to…

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Added by Rafe Saber on September 29, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

HISTORY of the JAGUAR XJ13 by NORMAN DEWIS

An amazing video where Norman Dewis describes his experience driving and then crashing the original XJ13.…

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Added by Rafe Saber on September 28, 2010 at 2:49pm — 1 Comment

WANTED BRITISH JAGUAR KNIGHT IN (Old English) WHITE ARMOUR

I own these plates that were on a 1963 Jaguar Mark 10 that was brought into Canada in 1965. I tried to get these plates re-registered through the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). It was a very, very frustrating experience as I was bounced around the different departments, put on endless hold (pretty costly when you are calling from Canada), the usual stupid recorded messages or falling on some junior idiot clerk etc. Plus a number of… Continue

Added by Rafe Saber on September 26, 2010 at 6:40pm — 4 Comments

E-TYPE. WHICH ONE WOULD YOU VOTE FOR ROADSTER or COUPE?

We all know that the E-Type is/was the most beautiful car ever made. BUT in terms of AESTHETIC DESIGN and EYE APPEAL which is more beautiful or sexier? The E-Type

Series 1 Coupe or the E-Type Series 1 Roadster. Very clearly in terms of ownership, there is no question that the Roadster is the more desirable of the two. Have your say by…

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Added by Rafe Saber on September 25, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Jaguar XK Cylinder Head Repair 101 Primer

Click on the picture to go to the article.

Added by Rafe Saber on September 24, 2010 at 2:37pm — No Comments

Rebuilding of Triple SU Carburetors by Otto Mueller

This is a step by step slide show where each photo has a brief decription. There are 33 slides in the show. We recommend you watch it in full screen by using the button controls in the control bar.

Find more photos like this on THE JAGUAR SOCIAL NETWORK of XK 120-140-150-E-Type… Continue

Added by Rafe Saber on September 23, 2010 at 10:48pm — No Comments

Aston Martin One-77 Part 1-4

This is sure to please all the Aston Martin Fans and enthusiasts. A four part video on the Aston Martin One-77

Wikipedia photo by LEE…

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Added by Rafe Saber on September 22, 2010 at 2:00am — 1 Comment

The Most Expensive Cars In The World Part 1-4

Of interest in the first video there was a major screw-up by Christie's regarding the Auto-Union race car. It never sold as there was a question to the history and credentials of the car. It was later withdrawn from the auction. The full story of the 1939 Auto Union Type D at that was to be auctioned by Christie's is well documented HERE.… Continue

Added by Rafe Saber on September 21, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Buckminster Fuller's Amazing 1933 Dymaxion Car

I first read about the Dymaxion in this recent and interesting NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE. I was so fascinated by it that I decided to write a Blog post on it using the original patent, the WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE and the video from the Ford Museum below. What an amazing invention! What a genius inventor. Fuller was without doubt… Continue

Added by Rafe Saber on September 20, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

NAME THAT CAR. STUNNING VINTAGE RACING CAR

Name the Maker AND the Model of this historic car. Good luck.

Added by Rafe Saber on September 18, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

JAGUAR APPS FOR iPHONE and iPAD

Click on the photo to read the article which gives instructions on how to obtain the apps.

Added by Rafe Saber on September 17, 2010 at 11:25am — 1 Comment

BEAUTIFULL BOMBSHELL! NAME THAT CAR.

Name the Maker and Model of this Car. Hint (1) the Maker's name has 6 letters. The last letter in the Maker's name is the letter "I". Hint (2) We erased the Maker's name which was stenciled on the top part of windscreen and on the stabilizer. Good luck. QBP94WP3G4BU CFR4CPPSJAPQ

Added by Rafe Saber on September 16, 2010 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

SMART CAR POO-POO-ON-U

Many decades before the Smart car small mini/micro cars did exist. In this Blog post we are pleased to present you with a Powerpoint Slide Show Presentation on the past history of 50 of those lovely little cars. Click on the link below and save the file on your computer. If you are unable to view the show you will need to download the free… Continue

Added by Rafe Saber on September 16, 2010 at 9:49am — No Comments

WATCH BUT DON'T TRY THIS WITH YOUR JAGUAR

An absolutely amazing video that combines high speed, skill with pin point precision and maneuvering. Enjoy.…

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Added by Rafe Saber on September 15, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

NEVER FORGET, NEVER SURRENDER IN MEMORY OF 9-11-01

This is a special dedication to all friends, fans of this Website and especially to all our American supporters. 9/11 is not/was not confined to the USA only. So on that infamous day ALL of us globally lost something. Please download and email to all your friends.

We are making available a special and very powerful Microsoft Powerpoint Slideshow Presentation as a… Continue

Added by Rafe Saber on September 14, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL & RAREST AMERICAN CAR EVER

THE 1954 OLDSMOBILE F88

Beats the Corvette by a country mile. Click on the link below the second pic to go to the article.

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Added by Rafe Saber on September 14, 2010 at 12:02am — No Comments

JAGUAR SANITY or INSANITY? YOU BE THE JUDGE

A couple of months back I received a call from a person I know who owns a fabulous 1959 Jaguar XK 150. He had bought the car in boxes and restored it to mint condition over a 7 year period. The car is never driven but instead it is transported in an elaborate trailer to the many Jag shows across North America for judging. His restoration costs alone are well in excess of $150,000

He was calling me to see if I had a 1959 Lucas… Continue

Added by Rafe Saber on September 13, 2010 at 8:28pm — 13 Comments

E-TYPE Ding-Dong this is your Avon lady calling

Pretty hard to believe but there really was an Avon after-shave in a British Racing Green bottle that was in the shape of a E-Type. Coming from Avon it must have smelled like dogie poo. It was called "Deep Woods After Shave". On a related note Jaguar Cars have lent their name and logo to a MENS FRAGRANCE. I wonder what other marketing gimmick they will come up with.…