Saturday, 27 May 2023

E-Type


This just settled outside briefly whilst the driver made a phone call. 

I had a race with an E-Type once in my youth. Triumph 650cc motorcycle versus Jaguar E-Type 4000cc. The E-type won. I was glad.

34 comments:

  1. Sounds as though you were quite a 'lad' in your youth - I have a feeling that there is still a lot of 'lad' left in you.

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    1. Not racey, just reckless. I can't find the lad.

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  2. The E-type is a classy car, lovely colour.

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  3. Always wanted an E-type but had to come to terms with an Austin Healey Sprite.

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  4. I remember doing over 100mph on the Boscombe bypass in a Jag. I think it had a strap on it's bonnet to hold it down. What Type it was I don't remember. 700 moons ago.

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    1. I used to do 100 every day on myTriumph. It became a tradition. Over the Hog's Back, if you know that.

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    2. Very well. I was usually car sick by then when going on family hols. from Reigate to the West Country.

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  5. I see a Dinky Toy out of its box. The photo helps this view for me.

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    1. Maybe he should build a replica box for it.

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  6. I am enjoying The Diplomat. In fact I love it.

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  7. Gads. You must have given your mother fits!

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    1. She did worry a bit - especially when I was brought back after a dramatic crash once. No serious injury.

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    2. P.S. I am impressed that you found italics for comments. Where are they?

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    4. Let me try again. When you want to italicize a word or phrase, you use these brackets < >. In between them, put an i. At the end of the phrase you will use the same brackets, but in between them put an /i.

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    5. Cant wait to try that!

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    6. Yes! I'm now trying it on my phone. Thanks Debby {and TS for hosting this}

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    7. No, that didn't work. again.

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    8. I'm obviously doing something wrong - all it does is delete the word for me. I give up and will go back to shouting in capitals.

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    9. You are using the brackets? and an i (for italic?) and the a / and another i at the end of the phrase in the same brackets? I guess you're not ready for the next trick. If you use those brackets and put a b between them and a / followed by another b, you get bold print.

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  8. A friend had a Jag Xke and he built a home with a grease pit in the garage so he could personally keep it running in top condition. Lovely high performance cars.

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    1. I used to borrow a friend's X-Type once. Terribly unstable but quite fun to drive.

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  9. Lovely car to look at. Probably to drive, too.

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  10. Fast Triumph bike versus a sporty Jaguar - it has the elements for a "do and die" detetive story!

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  11. e types should always be red.

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