The first Jaguar in our family was a lovely metallic gray Mark IV drophead with red leather bought by one of my brothers about 1950. Too young to drive it I can still remember the comforting feeling in the back seat with the top up, and a view of a dashboard that lit up in red and looked like landing at a great city at night.

Then my sister got a gorgeous red 120 M convertible.

My brothers later bought a special bodied XK 120 which Sherwood Johnston had built to take the record at the Mt. Washington Hill Climb. My eldest brother drove it to first place at the 1957 Watkins Glen Classic. Another brother still races it at Mt. Washington and in Vintage class.

My first Jaguar was a 1960 black XK convertible with red leather, black top and chrome wire wheels.

My prettiest was a 1972 XK-E convertible, also red, black, black and chrome. Didn't get another until the 1984 S type V-12, black and beige. Got the coupe, my only hard top.

Then two XK 8 convertibles, a lovely golden beige with beige 2002 and a less satisfactory black on black 2007.

Just acquired a British Racing Green with beige XK-R which I am loving but to tell the truth it has more power and torque than I need and I am treating the accelerator with real respect. It's probably my last but I would like to live long enough to make it last a while.

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums Pariseur,

Good to have you with us.
That's quite an intro, I hope you have some pictures to share of some of those Jags?
For any tech help and advice follow this link XK / XKR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum and this one to find your regional section USA North East - ME NH VT MA RI CT NJ NY PA - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
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If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.
If you need help with getting around and using the forum follow this link for some help Forum Help

 

welcome to the forum - follow the links Norri has provided to a wealth of info and support - enjoy!!

 

WOW! Talk about a Jaguar family group! Yours is IT!
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
(';')

 

Welcome to the forum Pariseur,

Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.

Follow Norri's link in post #2 to the XK/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

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Welcome fellow New Englander, I'm down the road in South Windsor, CT.


But please note I root for the Jets and NOT the Patriots!!