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Richard "The Hamster" Hammond's restored Jag XK150
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Richard "The Hamster" Hammond's restored Jag XK150
2007 E85 2.5 si Sport in Montego Blue.
1994 Eunos J2Ltd - sold and now undergoing restoration.
1963 Triumph Thunderbird.
1994 Eunos J2Ltd - sold and now undergoing restoration.
1963 Triumph Thunderbird.
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Richard "The Hamster" Hammond's restored Jag XK150
Nice car.
I used to own one but my favourite was my Jag Mk. 9 - they are getting pretty thin on the ground today as they rusted and were generally tossed was not being worth the considerable expense of restoration compared to the sports models, but if any model epitomized the old Jaguar motto - Grace, Space, Pace, it had to be that one.
Not my car but about the same colours as mine had:
I used to own one but my favourite was my Jag Mk. 9 - they are getting pretty thin on the ground today as they rusted and were generally tossed was not being worth the considerable expense of restoration compared to the sports models, but if any model epitomized the old Jaguar motto - Grace, Space, Pace, it had to be that one.
Not my car but about the same colours as mine had:
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
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Richard "The Hamster" Hammond's restored Jag XK150
I always fancied a MK10 or a 420g, I saw this car up for sale a few years ago (seems to be with another dealer now), Sir Willam Lyons very own company car: https://ddclassics.com/car-listing/jagu ... -for-sale/
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Richard "The Hamster" Hammond's restored Jag XK150
I decided not to buy a Mk 10 way back when. Very tempted though as it was a RHD manual gearbox tricarb car. We mostly saw autos over here - not sure than any manual trans Mk 10s made it here. Plus the manual wasn't the old Moss box, it was the newer nice one.
It was a bit of a heavy pig, though. My Mk 9 weighed 3950 lb. and although a upright aerodynamic disaster, still topped out at 115 mph (by actual personal test as well as road test results). The Mk X weighed about the same and had a similar top speed (despite having more power) but better acceleration figures given that the Mk 9 was afflicted with the BW slushbox.
It was a bit of a heavy pig, though. My Mk 9 weighed 3950 lb. and although a upright aerodynamic disaster, still topped out at 115 mph (by actual personal test as well as road test results). The Mk X weighed about the same and had a similar top speed (despite having more power) but better acceleration figures given that the Mk 9 was afflicted with the BW slushbox.
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
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Richard "The Hamster" Hammond's restored Jag XK150
A manual straight 6 Coupe - what's not to like!
My uncle bought a rusty grey MK9 for about £100 back in the early 70s - I think it was a 2-speed Auto, but at the time was more interested in the cocktail cabinet in the back, even though he didn't have a key for that!
Unsurprisingly he didn't have it long.
My uncle bought a rusty grey MK9 for about £100 back in the early 70s - I think it was a 2-speed Auto, but at the time was more interested in the cocktail cabinet in the back, even though he didn't have a key for that!
Unsurprisingly he didn't have it long.
Coupes because stunning!
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Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black