Irene McC
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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?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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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.Seen in the city centre yesterday - slinky Jaguar
(is it 'remarkable' ? I don't know - should it be posted elsewhere ?)
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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.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.
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 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.
Sent you a PM, Mel.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.