i traded the mg in for this 120 mph bomb. 53 jag xk120

Rick,

Congratulations, that is a gorgeous automobile.

Since you already owned an MG, you are already familiar with Lucas Electric, AKA, “The Prince of Darkness”.

Holy cow! I was really afraid this was going to be a picture of Pepperhill. What a beautiful automobile! I am so very, very, very impressed.

Gene363

i never had elec problems with any of my english cars.

i used to tear the tranny shifting from 2nd to 3rd until someone suggested i get a racing clutch which could handle shifting at 5000 rpms.

I can't get over how pretty this thing is. Rick, I think I'm in love with your car. Is that a bad thing?

Now that's a sexy car! Being a working man I require dependable transportation however.

Great looks, terrible dependability. Unless this is a Sunday cruiser, you are looking at high cost maintenance charges. Parts and labor are expensive for a car like that. They are leakers too.

But as I said before, she's a looker.

dr P

i had this for almost two years and drove the wheels off. never had to do anything other then routine maintenance.

A truly beautiful automobile. Jaguars through the XKE line were not so much designed vehicles as sculpted works of art.

Very nice Rick.

Rick, I bet this was a blast to drive and quite a bit different than the MG. It’s the kind of car that makes the boys in the neighborhood stop and stare when you drive by.

You were fortunate to escape electrical problems with this one and the MG. My sister had an MGB that was always in the shop for electrical work. That’s when she came to understand this:

Why do the British drink warm beer?

Their refrigerators run on Lucas Electrics.

That's beautiful, Rick.

OMG! That's a beautiful automobile!

Don't listen to the "glass is half empty" grumps,

they're just jealous!

Oldgray

you made me laugh out loud. very funny.