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I chose this 1968 2+2 as I think the color is rather striking–and I admire that there’s a comment from February saying it needs a respray and lo and behold, in June it has one. Something about progress and initiative is a pleasant contrast to my own stagnation!

Also, I must note that this suburban street scene is something the British do very well–there is not a jarring element in sight, from the wonderful crushed stone drive and masonry walls to the handsome houses. Well, maybe the broker’s sign and the waste bins, but even those manage to be a bit more subtle than what you typically see here stateside.

If you haven’t visited inetogether you’re really missing out. Mark DeLong has one of the best restoration diaries I’ve read, and it’s fortunate for us it’s an E-Type he’s putting together–though I find all restoration diaries fascinating, whether they’re Jaguars or VWs or anything between. He’s now in year four of his restoration and is getting fairly close to finishing, if there is such a thing.