"I'll take 911 RS for $5000" (Ill-take-911-RSR-for-5000)
10/15/2013 at 21:41 • Filed to: Jaguar E-Type
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"I'll take 911 RS for $5000" (Ill-take-911-RSR-for-5000)
10/15/2013 at 21:41 • Filed to: Jaguar E-Type | 3
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I went out apple picking with my family. It was raining pretty heavily, and the orchard was soaked, so we didn't spend too much time there and instead headed to a nearby winery. As we sat around talking, I saw this drive by and totally ignored everything my mother was saying. Soon after, I found a pretense to walk away and take a few shots with my potato camera (Nokia Lumia 928). I wish I could've stayed a lot longer, taken more shots, spent more time on each shot, and brought my DSLR, but there was a wedding reception going on 20ft away and it was pouring.
Judging by the engine only, I'd guess it was a late 60's model, but I'd love to know more.
The color is just awesome. Not sure it would work on anything modern, but on this, it's just perfect.
Edit: I saw two older Land Cruisers at a different orchard yesterday. I was surprised to see the first, and really surprised to the see the second. They were both a lighter tan color, and I was a big fan of both. Unfortunately, those I was with wouldn't have understood me walking off to go take pictures of old cars, so I couldn't stop and gawk.
McMike
> I'll take 911 RS for $5000
10/15/2013 at 21:52 |
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That's a series II (69-71) fixed head coupe. It's not a '71, so it's either a 69 or 70.
Color is "willow green" and was offered 68-72.
It has the 4.2 XK motor, but was crippled by the late 60's emissions. Instead of the triple 1.5" SUs, it had twin 1.75" Zenith-Stromborg carbs, lower compression ratio, and were down on power from the Series 1 and 1.5 cars.
SLR999
> McMike
10/15/2013 at 22:10 |
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Imagine willow green on a '67 S1!
Great photos, OP.
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McMike
> SLR999
10/15/2013 at 22:14 |
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Here we go. Just in time for Truck Tuesday
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SLR999
> McMike
10/15/2013 at 22:43 |
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Nice!
You inspired me to do some searching - interesting story in this
Hemmings listing
, there are a few of these around! And at a paltry $86K (which is great value for a 4.2 nowadays).
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McMike
> SLR999
10/16/2013 at 05:27 |
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Some of those colors, while gross on today's car, are absolutely beautiful on those things.
Light yellow (primrose) baby blue, beige, some browns, and these greens just look fantastic.
http://www.xkedata.com/catalog/colors…
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I'll take 911 RS for $5000
> McMike
10/16/2013 at 21:32 |
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Sand is the only one I can look at and not particularly care for. I'm torn on primrose, but all of the others are absolutely perfect for this car, and some would not work on a modern vehicle at all.