Bruce Nunnally Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 [article] After production stopped on the Jaguar E-type in 1974 the factory boxed up the leftovers. Eventually they came into the hands of Ray Parrott, who found that there were almost enough parts (95%) to build a whole car. So he did, making the only 2008 original 1974 Jaguar E-type 12 cylinder car on the road. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marika Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 WOW!! Gimme, gimme!! If you really want to make people safe drivers again then simply remove all the safety features from cars. No more seat belts, ABS brakes, traction control, air bags or stability control. No more anything. You'll see how quickly people will slow down and once again learn to drive like "normal" humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 That was a pretty cool story. I liked it. Just think.... he now owns the ONLY 2008 E-Type Jaguar in the whole world. Wonder what it would be worth... if he ever decided to sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 The E-type was described by auto writer Henry Manney as "the greatest Crumpet collector known to man", with good reason I think. (This is a British slang for it was a good car to use to pick up women in). Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted tcb Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 The 1974 E-Type looks soooo much better without our ugly, North American mandated black bumpers. They looked like a tacked on afterthought, which they were, and they ruined the svelte lines. The car certainly looks different with the road wheels ... I think it was made to have wire rims. Thanks for the link, Bruce. 1989 FWD Fleetwood, Silver 1995 STS Crimson Pearl on Black leather 1997 STS Diamond White 1999 STS Crimson Pearl 2001 STS Silver 2003 STS, Crimson Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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