A Wayward Kitty for Radar_rad-dude by jdwtrxk

Photography • Transportation • posted on May 31, 2022

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I'm not fond of 'love me' or 'love my stuff' postings, and dedicating such things to cherished artists is even more under the pale - but I finally let the old cat out of her cage and couldn't resist the whim. She ran fine, though the pollen dirtied her up a bit... Sir William's distinctive styling touch is quite evident in the Mark 2, though it was in essence an entry level car. Other than some uprated mechanical bits for safety, modern paint, a modernized/salvaged AC system and the rare Coombs rear wheel arch covers, this one's pretty much as built in 1963. The trip still left her with less than 32,000 miles on the clock. Think there's a Mark 2 rendering asset out there... Photo is just a quick snap with my phone..no post-work to clean up the over exposure etc. The work goes into scenes.

Comments (14)

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contedesfees

3:31PM | Tue, 31 May 2022

Wow, what a beauty!

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6:17PM | Tue, 31 May 2022

Thanks contedesfees - she's a driver - meant to endure Florida summers when I ship her down there.

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enigma-man

3:40PM | Tue, 31 May 2022

Damn fine looking Jag... Quick snap with a phone or not, this makes me Kermit green with envy... :)

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6:21PM | Tue, 31 May 2022

Thanks enigma-man - not as flashy as the Xk's and E's, but far more practical. The small saloons kept Jaguar solvent much in the same way as the K-cars did for Mopar, though K cars didn't have lunch tables in the front seats. From what I recall, Sir William only netted about 5 quid per copy....

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mifdesign

5:17PM | Tue, 31 May 2022

Oh deer..

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6:22PM | Tue, 31 May 2022

Thanks mif - took a long time to get her set up - longer than the XK150.

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mifdesign

7:20PM | Tue, 31 May 2022

Must have been lots of sweat and head aches but it turned out just #@!ng pure magic.

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7:51PM | Tue, 31 May 2022

It was... years of both.

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Richardphotos

7:51PM | Tue, 31 May 2022

recently I saw a 1956 Jag convertible. I was driving so I could not take a picture. your render is outstanding and capture

jdwtrxk Online Now!

7:56PM | Tue, 31 May 2022

Thanks Richard, was a quick snap-a-roo. Nothing to compare to your postings.

The '56 would be an XK140 OTS or DHC. Not as clean as the 120, and not as mechanically modern as the 150, but a really nice mix of the two. Still very popular, and fun to drive though the drum brakes make you think before mixing it up on today's roads...

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starship64

1:19AM | Wed, 01 June 2022

Great car!

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5:30AM | Wed, 01 June 2022

Thanks Starship - she's practical too....

PhthaloBlue

4:32PM | Wed, 01 June 2022

Magnificent Jaguar!

jdwtrxk Online Now!

5:38PM | Wed, 01 June 2022

Thanks Blue - she took her toll going together :)

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Saby55

2:40AM | Thu, 02 June 2022

Excellent work my friend 👍🙋‍♂️

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5:36AM | Thu, 02 June 2022

Thanks Saby - had a lot less personal wrench and gun time in this one than the XK or Triumphs but it took awhile....hopefully she'll be worth it.

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romangirl Online Now!

9:25AM | Thu, 02 June 2022

Awesome Jag and photo!

jdwtrxk Online Now!

9:33AM | Thu, 02 June 2022

Thanks romangirl - the car is a gem and I caught her at a good moment :)

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Radar_rad-dude

12:16PM | Thu, 02 June 2022

A beautiful photo of this marvelous looking old gem! Thank you so much for this kind gesture! I really appreciate it! Loving this photo! Many fine kudos and praises from me!!!!!

jdwtrxk Online Now!

2:11PM | Thu, 02 June 2022

Thanks radar - the car was all the work..

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kgb224

8:51AM | Fri, 03 June 2022

Superb capture.

jdwtrxk Online Now!

9:23AM | Fri, 03 June 2022

Thanks kgb224!

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MollyFootman

4:45PM | Fri, 03 June 2022

As you might expect, I'm not a car kind of girl but I have to admit that's a beautiful machine. Uhm, Jaguar? English right? I don't see these around where I live in the middle of the U.S. of A. XD

Your phone has a very good camera and you are a good photographer capturing an image that is a pleasure to view.

Molly

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jdwtrxk Online Now!

8:31PM | Fri, 03 June 2022

Thanks Molly - just a Galaxy 7 - I think. The car was my attempt to have a practical sporty car that wasn't susceptible to as much wear and tear as the XK or Triumphs, had air for Florida summers and room for a rather plumpish Labrador. The dog was long gone before the car was finished....

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