Thursday, December 30, 2010
OUR END of YEAR GIFT TO ALL JAGUAR E-TYPE LOVERS
Monday, December 27, 2010
1982 Le Mans Documentary with 5 Time Winner Derek Bell
Le Mans 1982 from gt4zone on Vimeo.
Jaguar XK/E-Types in the Movies and TV
This is an amazing Database where almost every car make (Ford, GM, Rolls Royce etc.) that has ever appeared in a movie or in a TV series is in the Database. In addition the DB also gives the movie title in which the car appeared. The relevance or role of the car in the movie is rated from 1-5 stars. 5 stars is where the vehicle is part of the movie. 4 stars, the vehicle is used a lot by a main character or for a long period of time in the movie. Click on the link to see the the JAGUAR in the MOVIES DATABASE
Sunday, December 26, 2010
EXCELLENT EARLY FORMULA 1 RACING DOCUMENTARY MOVIE
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| CHAMPIONS FOREVER |
A fantastic voyage through Formula One racing up through the mid 1970s
Champions Forever from gt4zone on Vimeo.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Time capsule. Days when Jaguar had global panache
Watch these two videos on how sophisticated Jaguar was at marketing the E-Type. A combination of British pizazz, flair and a ton of "savoir faire". A bygone golden era never again to be equaled.
Update. A Fan wrote to tell us that when his father took delivery of a new 3.4 Mk II at the Factory, sitting on the passenger seat were a dozen roses for his mother. What class!
Update. A Fan wrote to tell us that when his father took delivery of a new 3.4 Mk II at the Factory, sitting on the passenger seat were a dozen roses for his mother. What class!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
HISTORY & VIDEO of the JAGUAR XKSS
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The Jaguar XKSS was a road-going version of the Jaguar D-Type racing car.
After Jaguar withdrew from racing the company offered the remaining, unfinished chassis as the roadgoing Jaguar XKSS, by making changes to the racers: adding an extra seat, another door, a full-width windshield and folding top, as concessions to practicality. However, on the evening of 12 February 1957, a fire broke out at the Browns Lane plant destroying nine of the twenty-five cars that had already been completed or were semi-completed. Production is thought to have included 53 customer D-types, 18 factory team cars, and 16 XKSS versions.
Following Jaguar's withdrawal from competition at the end of the 1955 season, a number of completed and partially complete D-types remained unsold at the Browns Lane factory. In an attempt to recoup some of the investment made in building these unused chassis, and to exploit the lucrative American market for high-performance European sports cars, Sir William Lyons decided to convert a number to full road-going specification. Only minor changes were made to the basic D-type structure: the addition of a passenger side door, the removal of the large fin behind the driver's seat, and the removal of the divider between passenger and driver seats. In addition, changes were made for cosmetic, comfort and legal reasons: a full-width, chrome-surrounded windscreen was added; sidescreens were added to both driver and passenger doors; a rudimentary, folding, fabric roof was added for weather protection; chromed bumpers were added front and rear (a styling cue later used on the E-type); XK140 rear light clusters mounted higher on the wings; and thin chrome strips added to the edge of the front light fairings. In total 16 XKSS variants were made, with most being sold in the USA, before the Browns Lane fire destroyed the remaining chassis.
The American actor Steve McQueen owned a Jaguar XKSS for personal use.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
A UNIQUE MERRY CHRISTMAS WISH FROM THE JAGUAR SOCIAL NETWORK
Without doubt the Jaguar E-Type is the sexiest car ever built. To match the E-Type's sexiness, The Jaguar Social Network found a super SEXY way to wish all Jaguar lovers a Merry Christmas. Just click on the photo. Enjoy.
Important Note: Wait until it ends. After it ends you will be able to play and compose your own tunes using your keyboard. This is the best part of the show.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
WE NEED PHOTOGRAPHERS & BLOGGERS
If you would like to share an article/s or photo/s please send them to the email address shown in the above photo. We give full credit to all photos and articles. See an example of credits HERE. Please ONLY send legal material where you own the copyrights.
22 Greatest Car Chase Movies Ever Made
A real bonus. A You Tube video list of 22 of the best car chase movies. Simply click on the photo to go to the list and enjoy the videos.
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Bridgehampton Road Rallye USA
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
XMAS SPECIAL. AMERICA on WHEELS
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| MERRY CHRISTMAS 2010 |
A priceless video that we dedicate to all our Friends and Fans and to all lovers of vintage cars. If you enjoy watching this video please share it with your friends. Comments are always welcome.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
THE RAREST ALLOY JAGUAR XK 120 ROADSTER GOES ON THE AUCTION BLOCK
UPDATE: SOLD FOR $385,000
On March 11, 2011 GOODING & Co at their Amelia Island auction will be selling THIS SUPER RARE ALLOY XK 120. This is by miles the rarest alloy Jaguar XK 120 on the planet owned by a Member of the Jaguar Social Network. A 1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy and is one of the oldest surviving examples. It is the VERY FIRST XK 120 ever imported into the U.S. and the only example finished in Blue Sheen paint. Initially delivered to influential New York foreign car dealer and racing enthusiast Max Hoffman. Its auction estimate is $375,000 - $550,000
VINTAGE JAGUAR CAR & PARTS LOCATOR
Through this Jaguar Blog we are offering a free Jaguar XK 120/140/150 and E-Type hard to find parts locating service. Simply send us an email with the full description of the part you are looking for and preferably include a photo. We will notify you if ever it becomes available.
Also if you are looking to purchase a complete vehicle send us an email of the model you are looking for.
Jaguar History & the D-Type at Le Mans
An excellent 10 Minute video outlining the history of Jaguar and its numerous wins at Le Mans.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
BEST WEB AUTOMOTIVE EROTICA ENGINE SOUNDS?
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We believe this video packs THE BEST erotic sounds of any engine sounds on the Web. If you disagree with our choice add a link in the comment box below of one that you think is better.
HOW A ROLLS ROYCE IS MADE
An exceptionally well made video that shows almost all the numerous hand assembled steps that go in to producing a single Rolls Royce. No doubt Jaguar uses a similar technique.
BEST CAR COMMERCIAL EVER?
We believe this IS the BEST car commercial ever produced. If you disagree with our choice please add a link to your choice in the comment box below.
Monday, December 13, 2010
THE MOST EXPENSIVE CARS IN THE WORLD
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. Enjoy the FOUR part videos
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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL XK 120 ROADSTER EVER CREATED.
Made of polished alloy. Photo taken a few weeks ago at Auto Moto d'Epoca 2010 in Padova Italy. The car is for sale in Switzerland. See details below.
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DRIVEN A TRIBUTE TO GRAHAM HILL (6 Part BBC Video)
Graham Hill: Driven was a one-off television documentary that chronicled the life of the British motor racing driver Graham Hill.
The documentary was produced by Mark Stewart Productions, and was first shown in front of a private audience of around 60 people, including Hill's widow, daughters and son, on March 8, 2007.[1] Following this, it was sent to a number of television companies to view, with the BBC eventually acquiring rights to show the programme in the UK. its first television showing was on BBC Four on May 26, 2008.[2]The programme combines archive footage of Hill both racing and making public appearances with contemporary interviews. Home movie footage of Hill at home with his family was also included in the programme. Viewing figures for its first airing were 240,000.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
LEGEND RACE CHAMPIONS 10 PART DOCUMENTARY
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| Mario Andretti in a Lotus 77. Photo taken by Luca Varani, August 2005 at Sears Point Circuit, California |
Documentary on the human, technological, and artistic elements of Formula One racing in the early 1970's narrated by Stacy Keach
Saturday, December 11, 2010
NAME THAT CAR. A REAL BEAUTY.
We think this will stump quite a few of our Friends, Fans and Visitors. Good luck. Write your guesses in the comment box below.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
JAGUAR D-TYPE at the 2009 COUPES DE PRINTEMPS
Probably the best video yet of a Jaguar D-Type in full action. Feels almost as if you are sitting in the passenger seat. Erotic sound. EXCELLENT. Don't miss it
Was this the Jaguar E-Type OTS Deal of the Century? OR.....
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This appears to be a case where a rare (Jaguar E-Type) Cat for some unknown reason went to the dogs. The above Jaguar E-Type Chassis # 876397 "Flatfloor" is purported or claimed to have 7,400 miles from new. (OMG! What a miracle!).
We decide to investigate and do some simple sleuth work using Google.
Our first stop takes us back in time to 2008 to the Barrett-Jackson Auction that took place in Las Vegas to LOT 813.1 . Here we read the description "7,400 Original Miles! The E-Type is considered by many to be one of those rare gifts to the automotive world. This brilliant car was the result of a very passionate team with a clear focus. So sensuous was its visual presence that it is widely considered to be the most attractive car ever built. This superb original example was bought new in Beverly Hills, California and was also owned by World Renown collector, Jack Ruscilli." and we note that LOT 813.1 SOLD FOR $77,000 including Buyer's premium. As you can see it is the same photo as in this Blog post. (WOW! What a deal.)
For our next stop we go to XKEData.com and look up the entry for Jaguar E-Type CHASSIS # 876397 and we read all the interesting comments. We make a note of the last comment dated 2010-02-18 and then follow that link to THE AUTO COLLECTIONS which is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. As you can see same photos as above, same description as in the 2008 Barrett-Jackson auction.
CONCLUSION: This Cat smells like a rat.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Italian Job Destruction of Jaguar E-Types & Aston Martin
Video clip from The Italian Job (1969) featuring the destruction of the two Jaguar E-Types and Aston Martin.The red OTS 848 CRY is alive, well and owned by Philip Porter who also owns 9600 HP - the launch E-Type - and author of several books on the car.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
NAME THAT FAB CAR.
PHOTO CREDIT WIKIPEDIA
Anybody can play. Just leave your guesses/comments in the comment box below.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
1953 JAGUAR XK 120 DHC PHOTO DOCUMENTARY
Jaguar XK 120 Drop Head Coupes are quite rare. Only about 1763 were made.
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1947 JAGUAR 1.5L MARK IV
For more photos of this fabulous car CLICK HERE
Find more photos like this on THE JAGUAR SOCIAL NETWORK of XK 120-140-150-E-Type Owners
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
JAGUAR BANGER RACING in the UK
Two terrific fun to watch videos that we rate as 5 Stars. Not to be missed.
WANTED. Professional Jaguar E-Type Restorer Near BERLIN, Germany
One of our Members is eager to get the job on his Jaguar E-Type finished by a professional Jag restorer near Berlin, Germany. Please leave a comment below with your contact details if you are a professional Jaguar restorer near Berlin.
RESTORATION of A JAGUAR E-TYPE SER II
Exceptionally well made video showing a Jaguar E-Type restoration step by step from start to finish
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Mr Chuck Goolsbee drives his Jaguar E-Type down Artist's Point.
A really neat video where our Mr. Goolsbee shows his polyvalent talent as Film Director, Cinematographer (kind of) and Ace Driver. The video was shot going down from Artist's Point to the Mt. Baker ski area in 2003.
Monday, November 29, 2010
A CAR IS REBORN. RESTORING A JAGUAR E-TYPE
On Thanksgiving 2010 our way of saying thanks to all the Members, Friends and Fans of this Website.
This series on the restoration of a Jaguar E-Type Ser 1 videos with Mark Evans is by far the best on the web. It was originally aired on the TV Discovery Channel and was a great success. We have "stitched together" the whole series through 45 links to You Tube.
Please report any wrong links
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FABULOUS JAGUAR XJ13 REPLICA by RICHARD BEATY & TREVOR WILLIAMS
Richard Beaty of WOLF DIRECT RACING Ltd. and Trevor Williams of TWR REPLICAS have recreated the famous Jaguar XJ13. More detailed photos of this amazing replica CLICK HERE.
Below is a video of Richard's 1st test run in the TWRR XJ13
FANTASTIC PERFECTLY RECREATED 1952 JAGUAR C-TYPE
Enjoy these two videos about this amazing iconic car owned by Tony Brown. Fabulous sound in the second video so turn up your speakers.
F1 Virtual Simulation Laps in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Amazing technology. This is the closest thing to being in Abu Dhabi behind the wheel of an F1. So well done. Enjoy
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
THE TENTH LIFE of A JAGUAR E-TYPE
BY MACK BESSER of ZZAAPP VINTAGE AUTO
Well, the '63 V-8 5 speed is running , charging and shifting. Since we now have snow & salt, it will be a while before road testing. So, in preparation for Spring, we have upgraded the braking system; seeing that the original small pot/solid rotor system was substandard even when new! I trust that these photos are detailed enough for your viewing. Vented front rotors with Wildwood 4 pot alloy calipers & 30 percent larger front pads! Also, bigger calipers need more fluid, so 3/4" MKII master cylinders adapted to replace 5/8" of units. Small mods to cylinder housings allowed bolt in application to complete the upgrade & give plenty of PSI to the calipers, dual brake boosters fitted; giving double the hydraulic pressure from the master cylinders. With 360 HP on tap, this car now has the ability to slow down quickly! The front caliper & rotor "kit" as sold by XK'S Unlimited, Inc., needed only a slight modification to be a truly bolt-on upgrade. Can't wait 'til Spring!!!
In 1987, the current owner purchased the '63 E-rdst. with a 283 Chevy V-8 & Muncie 4 speed. I believe the modification & butchery came gratis. Driven for several years as is,(owner attempted peering behind dash once-decided against it!) things eventually failed and the car was allowed to stagnate. I wonder why? We were approached by a large shop in regards to taking on the project in it's present roughed-in condition. Grapevine has it: this was the 3rd shop said car had resided at, in the attempt to further upgrade the driveline. Now...we see a Dallas, TX. Jag V-8 conversion kit at work (?) for the 1st time. A FoMOCo 302 V-8 crate motor & Tremec 5 speed, with bolt-on Edelbrock fuel injection; all the parts look great! The car does not run, start or crank. I wonder why? The first item of business is to remove a bushel basket of erroneous wiring, phony switches, (controlling who/where/when?) Stewart-Warner gauges, as well as, E-type brackets, relays, vacuum tank, etc. no longer useful. Most items removed from behind dashboard.
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Now it makes sense to install proper instruments, correctly color code repair wiring harness, contact P. Groh with the ignition switch key code number and obtain a key.(most folks just buy a new switch-that doesn't fit the doors!) I wonder why? New battery, connect the terminals...watch for smoke. Turn key on...watch for smoke. Push starter button...watch for smoke. It cranks! The F/I computer & assorted relays are not cooperating-no spark & no fuel. A Ford friend comes by: researches the Edelbrock instruction/wiring harness booklet, a few tests...fuel pump relay faulty. Said relay jumped & we have fuel & spark! Add gas, push button, starts right up! Even charges, boy, that saves time! I question the frame modifications and additions-requiring a call to a mechanical engineer associate. He will assess the critical aspects, and leave the decisions to the owner. Some assembly still required! LOL. I contacted Ford Motorsports dealer about the FoMOCo tag found epoxied to the lower right hand corner of the block.
I read the part number and was informed: 5.0 liter, roller cam, GT40 aluminum heads, 340 HP w/ a carburetor. The Edelbrock F/I probably adds 15-20 HP, according to Ford. Now what does the owner do about the brakes, wheel width and tires? 350 HP w/185 Michelin X tires on 5" rims, inadequate brakes (when car was new), etc. ZZAAPP Vintage Auto has all those answers. They just need application. ZZAAPP will be this Jaguar's last stop! ZZAAPPAUTO.
UPDATE DEC 21, 2010
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| Vented front rotors with Wildwood 4 pot alloy calipers. |
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
$30-$40 Million Bugatti T57SC Atlantic sets world record
Everything about these high stake deals is always hush-hush, top secret etc. The most reliable source the WALL STREET JOURNAL will only give the price as "between $30 to $40 Million". Does it really make a difference at that level?
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
1969 Video Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race Part 1 to 4
EXCELLENT. A quadruple whammy. Almost 50 minutes of nostalgic action packed bliss. 1969 Le Mans from start to finish.
The Hand Built Jaguar XJ13 by Jürgen Locke
This is a truly incredible mind boggling story about a 60+ year old German gentleman Jürgen Locke who built a Jaguar XJ13 from scratch with his bare hands. On a similar note check out one of our UK Member's attempt to do the same by clicking HERE. To go to the Jürgen Locke article click on the link below the pic.
MAKE YOUR OWN JAGUAR PARTS THE JAY LENO WAY
Monday, March 22, 2010
XK/E-TYPE SU CARBURETOR TIPS
Excellent easy to understand article I discovered on the JCNA website. Click on the link below the pic to go to the article.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
A MUSEUM THAT ROARS ONCE A MONTH
Ferrari Testa Rossa and Aston Martin DBR1
On the fourth Saturday of each month, the Simeone Foundation Museum in Philadelphia exercise much of their vintage cars collection on their three-acre grounds — making their displays really come alive.
It should be of interest to readers of this Blog that presently they are having a special display “Best of Britain” Sports/Racing Car Show
More details about the Museum in this NYTimes Article
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
$10/10€ if YOU GUESS or NAME THAT CAR
I'll mail out $10 bill or 10€ bill for the right answer. Correct answers must be received before March 30, 2010. Use the comment box below to enter your choice.
Monday, March 8, 2010
THE MOST DECADENT MOTORING TOOL KIT EVER MADE
We all remember James Bond's famous catch phrase "Shaken not stirred" referring to his preference on how he wished to have his Martini (see recipe below) prepared. During the Golden Age of Motoring or Grand Touring as it is often called, cocktails were the rage of the high society. Many of the high end luxury goods manufacturers such as Alfred Dunhill, Harrods, Hermes and Cartier etc. catered their wares to the motorist. One of the most popular items was of course the cocktail shaker as Martinis and all sort of cocktails were so much in vogue. Below are pictures of a very exquisite motoring cocktail shaker from that era (circa 1948) that I carry in my Jag for those special occasions. Parked in a secluded spot, with the Jag XK 150S hood down, on such special occasions my non James Bond line was "How about a Martini under the stars darling?" It never failed. :-))
(1) THE LEATHER POUCH
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(1) THE LEATHER POUCH
(2) THE POUCH UNZIPPED
(3) THE COMPONENTS OF THE POUCH. Two large hip flask, 4 shot glasses, a cocktail spoon and the cocktail shaker.
(4) THE COCKTAIL SHAKER
(5) ALL THE PARTS INSIDE THE SHAKER. Notice the orange or lemon juicer in the top RH corner which also doubles up as the strainer. Two smaller round flasks that can be used for Italian Vermouth and Angostoura Bitters (see Martini recipe below), 4 Cocktail glasses, a large glass, a small lidded box for sugar or salt and a lid. All the interiors are gold plated.
(6) HOW YOU WOULD USE THE SHAKER
(7) ALL BUT 2 of THE COMPONENTS PUT BACK IN.THE SHAKER. There are a total of 11 parts all together that make up the shaker.
THE PERFECT CLASSIC DRY MARTINI
- 5/8 Dry Gin
- 1/4 Dry Vermouth
- 1/8 Italian Vermouth
- Angostoura Bitters
- ICE and shake well. ENJOY.
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