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pdc

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E-type on the M40
« on: October 18, 2013, 17:29:07 »
Was driving on the M40 between London and Birmingham yesterday and noticed an E type in my rearview mirror; just in time to take my BB to take these snapshots.
It was driving on the right lane for miles over 90 Mph effortless; well that is how it seemed and no smoke at all, nice to see . I missed my SL  ::)

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Re: E-type on the M40
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2013, 17:32:06 »
here are the two other pictures
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Re: E-type on the M40
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2013, 17:42:38 »
I always like it when vintage cars are zipping along at higher speeds. On the highway I always take it up to the speed limit or slightly above.
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Re: E-type on the M40
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2013, 08:59:47 »
Looks like he has a big dent in the near side front wing
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Re: E-type on the M40
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2013, 08:06:16 »
Indeed,

I noticed that to when I looked at the pictures but wasn't sure.  Having a left side car driving on the right lane doesn't allow to stare too long ;) Unless I wanted mine to have a serious dent  ;D
 
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Re: E-type on the M40
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2013, 21:23:22 »
yesterday I drove all the way from the Belgian coast to north of Amsterdam (Hoorn) and back, saw plenty of cars, to many actually but no oldtimers. It shows that the E-type in action on the M40 was indeed special.

late 67  250SL
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