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Seen in the city centre yesterday - slinky Jaguar
(is it 'remarkable' ? I don't know - should it be posted elsewhere ?)

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I take a lot of car photos, go to shows, shoot at the drag strip, etc. Unless I'm at a special event like Wings and Wheels most of what I see it the same old stuff, and many times end up shooting the same car from a different angle in a different setting. The local car club shows can be especially mundane by their nature, same people getting together to shoot the bull.

Every once in a while though, something extraordinary shows up. So was the case with this Dodge Polara 500. Meticulously restored, the chrome and detail are fantastic, the interior was pristine. Remarkable? I think if you don't find the car itself remarkable, the level of restoration certainly is!

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I take a lot of car photos, go to shows, shoot at the drag strip, etc. Unless I'm at a special event like Wings and Wheels most of what I see it the same old stuff, and many times end up shooting the same car from a different angle in a different setting. The local car club shows can be especially mundane by their nature, same people getting together to shoot the bull.

Every once in a while though, something extraordinary shows up. So was the case with this Dodge Polara 500. Meticulously restored, the chrome and detail are fantastic, the interior was pristine. Remarkable? I think if you don't find the car itself remarkable, the level of restoration certainly is!

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That certainly isn't a model you see a lot of floating around shows these days. I wonder what it had under the hood. Did you get to look?
It also amazes me that the 500 emblem on the door would have lasted very long what with the edges of it being exposed and not flush to the body panel.
Great looking car and well done photos of it!
 
Thanks!

I didn't get any shots of the engine, which was actually refreshing. Most of these folks like to open the hood to show off the engine compartment, which make taking decent shots of the car difficult. Sometimes I'll ask them to close the hood/trunk etc. Most will accommodate me, I can usually tell by speaking with them before asking if I should even bother!

That '500' emblem wraps around the beauty line. It's tough to tell in that straight-on shot, you can just see the edge of it in the dashboard photo.
 
Seen in the city centre yesterday - slinky Jaguar
(is it 'remarkable' ? I don't know - should it be posted elsewhere ?)

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Maybe 'remarkable' that it's on the road and not in the shop. I've known people that had various models of Jaguar that had a cheap non-luxury car so they had wheels while the Jag was in for service or repair, a really frequent occurrence.
 
Maybe 'remarkable' that it's on the road and not in the shop. I've known people that had various models of Jaguar that had a cheap non-luxury car so they had wheels while the Jag was in for service or repair, a really frequent occurrence.
Ah, they get a bad rap. Especially from the Ford days. My XF never gave me a bit of grief, and my S Type was only normal maintenance type issues. Well, until exhaust started being vented into the cabin, but who’s counting that?
 
Maybe 'remarkable' that it's on the road and not in the shop. I've known people that had various models of Jaguar that had a cheap non-luxury car so they had wheels while the Jag was in for service or repair, a really frequent occurrence.
I had heard the same thing about Land Rovers. Buy 2, so you have something to drive while one is in the shop. No idea how true that is.
 
I had heard the same thing about Land Rovers. Buy 2, so you have something to drive while one is in the shop. No idea how true that is.
Yep, pretty much the case. Both the Jaguar and Land Rover product lines are status symbols and lovely when they're running properly but really unreliable in the grand scheme of getting from Point A to Point B compared to less prestigious marques. I'll keep my 1993 Corolla, thank you.
 
I have owned my Porsche 911 SC Targa for 42 years having purchased it new in 1980. The parts are expensive for sure but I have 125,000 miles on it and maintenance has been less than my Audis, much less than on a BMW635, and even less than a notoriously expensive Mercedes. The Mercedes was sold the minute it was out of warranty since it had the air conditioner replaced twice, and had $900.00 normal maintenance expenses with the warranty. I also owned a Porsche 928 which was also easy to maintain until it was totaled by a 4 wd truck and a Porsche 944 which was my wife's. It was easy on the pocketbook maintenance wise and I kept it for 5 years until selling it to a friend who drove it for many more years. Our domestic cars are getting expensive to repair. My last Jeep had two radiators at $800 each with labor and no wrecks, just wear and tear. I just forked over $900.00 to repair a Chevrolet SUV. Driving is not an activity for those who think they will spend next to nothing on their cars.
 
The only time my wonderful XF let me down was when a shock exploded. To be fair, I was on a very rough 4wd road, well off the beaten path somewhere deep in a Death Valley with 110+ degree heat. Thankfully, I still had 3 working shocks that got me out of there.
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Also, since the acquisition by Tata motors in 2011ish, the reliability in the 2012 Consumer Reports magazine had the Jaguar brand skyrocket to 2nd in reliability from a measly 25th if my memory serves me correctly. I do love my Volvo, but I’d be lying if I said my Jaguar wasn’t more fun to drive. I would definitely consider owning one again.
 
I must add that the 911SC Targa will be in the shop on 6/13 for a replacement of the electronic ignition module and as I was told, the part is over $700.00 before labor. So I guess I will be paying a little more for that open-air magic and the flat-six rumble as we drive.
Sent you a PM, Mel.
Just trying to help.
 
This 'Q'-plate Morgan could be any age. Q is a designation given to hand-built, single project or kit cars and Morgans have looked fundamentally the same for over 70 years. But it must be old because the picture is black and white :rolleyes:.

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Ok, this car is pretty remarkable. A 1930 Willys (pronounced 'Willis', not 'Willees') Knight with a Sleeve Valve Engine. There are some nice videos showing how a Sleeve Valve works if you do a search.

The car runs like a dream. The Owner has driven it over 58,000 miles to events all around the country. The aesthetics leave much to be desired, but I guess that can be attributed to the fact that it's 92 years old and original. The owner says it's very happy moving along at 47-48 MPH.

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I ended up blowing out the sky in those last few shots. That last one in particular was rough. :whistle:
 
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