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TheEngineer

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How did we all fit in there?
« on: June 06, 2017, 22:53:35 »
We went skiing. The woman is my wife, the girl my daughter. I was the picture taker. The car our Jaguar XK 120. I wonder now: How did we all fit in there with our skis ?
06/07/17 addendum: Come to think of it, this XK120 was claimed to do 200 km/hr and that was in 1950. My 280SL is claimed to do about the same and it is 19 years younger. The SL drives smoother but is a little tricky in fast turns. The jaguar cornered flat as a board at any speed. I did 200 on the Autobahn once. It is dangerously fast and amazing how long it takes to slow to 100 km/hr. I had that license plate for all my years in Switzerland because it stays with the owner even when he gets another vehicle. Strange?
« Last Edit: June 07, 2017, 20:59:29 by TheEngineer »
'69 280SL,Signal Red, 09 cam, License BB-59U
'67 230SL, 113042-10-017463 (sld)
'50 Jaguar Roadster XK120, #670.318 (sld)
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johnk

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Re: How did we all fit in there?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2017, 03:04:13 »
The picture is soo cool. I would love to have that 120 now. I would guess so do you!
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Re: How did we all fit in there?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2017, 05:31:00 »
I was reeminded of similar the other day.
Dad used to have a Daimler v8 (the equivalent of the Mk2 Jag)

Used to hitch up a caravan on the back, put three kids - 5, 9 and 12 - in the back, mum in the front and drive to the south of france. Likely smoking most of the way. Stay for 2 weeks and drive home again. On the plus side, we did get to stand on the tranny tunnel with our heads out of the sunroof...
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Re: How did we all fit in there?
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2017, 11:47:18 »
maybe you took the wagon next to it.
Enjoy some pictures at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8292359@N06/sets/72157603240571101/show/

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