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1S50759

This French Series 3 E-Type 2+2 is used frequently in all weathers. (I tried that with my FHC for awhile and quickly concluded the seals were all on the wrong way round…nothing like arriving for an important meeting with a soaking wet leg.) There are some nice photos of this car, please enjoy.

672593

This XK-120 OTS is a very handsome machine which has an interesting history, not least of which is its unusual paint color, “Twilight Blue.”

1E30036

Fixed Head Coupe #1E30036 is a lovely car, and the comments section is exactly what I had hoped to see when I started this site–a way for past and current owners to get in touch with each other, and for current and future owners to learn more about their car’s past. Simply great!

2006-02-02

Putting together the XK Color Guide last night I ran across this fixed-head coupe, which is interesting because it’s one of the few cars in either database painted Sherwood Green…a color that would seem to have been rare on XKs and almost non-existant on E-Types–only one of the 8,000+ E-Types in the database is painted this distinctive color.

1E78965BW

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.

2005-12-09

#678303 is a beautiful car–and this photo is one of the nicest to be found on either site. The car itself has had very minor work done but is otherwise absolutely original.

If you love XK-120s and haven’t bought a copy of Urs Schmidt’s fantastic book, you’re really missing out.