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Post by Tom on Jul 27, 2022 11:28:07 GMT -5
Errr, wow. Still drooling uncontrollably over the D-type section. As for the silver mk.2, must've been the personal car of a racing driver. Moss? I know Peter Collins drove a mk.1...
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Post by oldirish33 on Jul 27, 2022 11:36:16 GMT -5
Errr, wow. Still drooling uncontrollably over the D-type section. As for the silver mk.2, must've been the personal car of a racing driver. Moss? I know Peter Collins drove a mk.1... Nope, sorry wrong answer. Glad you like the D-Types!
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jul 27, 2022 18:30:08 GMT -5
What a fabulous tour, what an amazing collection! Those D-types, all of them, look spectacular!
If you were to buy one, inexpensive (no more than $30 dollars), Silk Cut Jaguar model, which one would you recommend?
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Post by oldirish33 on Jul 27, 2022 18:44:36 GMT -5
What a fabulous tour, what an amazing collection! Those D-types, all of them, look spectacular! If you were to buy one, inexpensive (no more than $30 dollars), Silk Cut Jaguar model, which one would you recommend? Thanks Julio! The D-Type is always a very popular car. You question I assume is for a Le Mans car and 1988, the race winner? I haven't kept up with prices, so I don't know what's in that price range, but IXO (or one of the PW clones) is probably the best bang for your buck.
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Post by Alfaholic on Jul 27, 2022 23:49:03 GMT -5
Gee, and I was going to say something nice about your Jaguar collection** - until I saw the Italian bus comment. That's a bit rich coming from a Jaguar fan - how does that old joke go, how many Jaguars do you need? Two, one to drive while the other one is at the mechanics . I've just checked my ticket, and the next leg of my hop-on, hop-off journey will happen when the TransAm cars come up . Until then I'll wait patiently at the bus stop with the other "red" fans. ** Ok, so I will callout the Broadspeed XJ12s and the Group 44 cars as being a bit special
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Post by JSB33 on Jul 28, 2022 4:17:51 GMT -5
Simply superb.
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Jul 28, 2022 8:59:52 GMT -5
What a fabulous tour, what an amazing collection! Those D-types, all of them, look spectacular! If you were to buy one, inexpensive (no more than $30 dollars), Silk Cut Jaguar model, which one would you recommend? Thanks Julio! The D-Type is always a very popular car. You question I assume is for a Le Mans car and 1988, the race winner? I haven't kept up with prices, so I don't know what's in that price range, but IXO (or one of the PW clones) is probably the best bang for your buck. Thanks for your answer, Jerry! After a quick search at eBay I’ve discovered that there are many different options, some of them horribly expensive! The good thing is that now I know what to look for!
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Post by 105epaul on Jul 28, 2022 11:50:05 GMT -5
What a splendid collection of Jaaags (that's a British thing), I do have some of those in 1/43. Absolutely fabulous. As for the silver Mk2, that's the 1963 Monza Record car is it not? Made by SMTS for the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust in a limited number. How do I know this you ask? Well it's a bit of cheat as I have serial number 00222 in my collection, just ventured upstairs to check that it is the same model.
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Post by oldirish33 on Jul 28, 2022 19:18:13 GMT -5
Yes, we have a winner! I had forgotten they were numbered, would need to dig out the box to know mine. Sponsored by Castrol, the aim was to set new international records, by averaging over 100 mph for a week. Geoff Duke, John Bekaert, Andrew Hedges, Peter Lumsden and Peter Sargent drove the record attempt in March 1963. The centrifugal force and poor surface of the Monza circuit took its toll and they broke two axles, dashing the hope of the week record as they ran out of time. However, they did set four International Class C records, averaging 106.62 mph over four days. Not bad reliability for a Brit tin top, despite comments by certain parties. Thanks Paul!
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Post by oldirish33 on Aug 1, 2022 12:48:36 GMT -5
Well its taken a bit, but our mechanics have got the old bus running again. Being used to working on mostly British iron, they aren’t used to something you can’t fix with a hammer, pliers, screwdriver, some bailing wire and a bit of duct tape, so it took a bit longer than expected. Sorry for the delay. Check your tickets! The next wall case in my workshop contains my small Trans Am and Toyota Corolla rally cars. I remember seeing the Trans Am in the early 70’s when some of these cars were still running and of course in recent times in vintage races. It was an exciting series to watch, with cars made to go very fast in a straight line, trying to do the same turning right and left. These next small cases spread out over the top of some small bookcases containing some of my “Signature Project” work, as well as Group 44 Triumphs (and Lotus), and displays of MGB’s and Can Am McLarens. There are also a couple of one-off pieces from Racing Dioramics. Basically, this is where I put overflow. My first British sports car was an MGB, but my desire was to own an Austin Healey. Over the years I have been fortunate to own a 100, a couple of 3000’s and a Sprite. I was very involved with Austin Healey clubs at a time when Donald and Geoffrey Healey were both around club shows and meets often. While the Healeys I owned left for the needs of a growing young family and my first old Jaguar saloon, my passion for the marque is still strong as you can see in this wall case. While my focus has been primarily on AH racing cars, there are some street cars, including a replica of my old 100 I made from an old Corgi over forty years ago. Moving on to the last stop on this section of the tour, I have another wall case which houses some of my British race car collection. Most of these models are cars that ran at Le Mans, with some other notable rally and touring car racers thrown in. When you open this case, you sometimes detect a faint odor of old leather and castor oil. Next up, Mercedes Benz, land speed record cars and of course, Ferrari….
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Post by Tom on Aug 1, 2022 14:00:03 GMT -5
Fan-tas-tic.
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Post by Alfaholic on Aug 1, 2022 21:31:30 GMT -5
Another great bunch Jerry, but I keep coming back to the first lot. Love the TransAm cars (especially the Mustangs), the Audis and the rogue Alfas. You must have one of the best collections of early Corolla rally cars as well.
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Paul - "Collecting Motorsport in Miniature; for the passion and its history".
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Post by LM24HRS on Aug 2, 2022 1:36:21 GMT -5
Good grief Jerry. I feel like a school boy in a sweet shop. How many years collecting is this?
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Aug 2, 2022 2:08:06 GMT -5
What an unbelievably thorough collection you have, Jerry! The 1942 Town & Country really attracted my attention! And also the Pink Floyd CDs…
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Post by JSB33 on Aug 2, 2022 2:34:28 GMT -5
There is so much to take in in each installment.
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