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Old enough to remember the bird and the E-Type?
« on: 28 December 2012, 16:40:01 »
Sadly, I am (just)

This is from 1967 so it's a bit grainy, but it brings back a lot of childhood memories ;D

Only 43 seconds long.

http://youtu.be/dwp5rHjTpG8
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« Reply #1 on: 28 December 2012, 16:51:58 »
Oh yes, that short lived celebrity, Simon Dee.

The opening scene with the E-Type was the best part of a poor show! ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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Re: Old enough to remember the bird and the E-Type?
« Reply #2 on: 28 December 2012, 16:55:56 »
Quote from: Opti on 28 December 2012, 16:40:01
Sadly, I am (just)

This is from 1967 so it's a bit grainy, but it brings back a lot of childhood memories ;D

Only 43 seconds long.


Don't know about Simon Dee the Bird and the E-Type. However, I do recall as a youngster hitching back to Wales from from London and getting a lift from some flash git in a pink E-Type (Yes PINK FFS !). First time I ever went over 100mph, and this was before the M4 was built. He scared the S**t out of me. Overtaking in places you would not normally even consider, the car was really that fast for it's day. Mind you, it was one hell of a "pose" driving through the towns.

I really don't remember what year that was. I do know that it was before my time  . . . Errrrrrr   ;)  :-[
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« Reply #3 on: 28 December 2012, 17:56:26 »
I seem to remember that the actual colour was Nipple Pink , how beautifully UNPC  :y :y :y :y

Paul Raymond bought one for Fiona Richmond with the registration FU2 ::) ::) ::)
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« Reply #4 on: 28 December 2012, 18:13:56 »
Quote from: Cleggy on 28 December 2012, 17:56:26

Paul Raymond bought one for Fiona Richmond with the registration FU2 ::) ::) ::)

Well, as it happens . . . my late Dad was a life member of the famous or infamous, Raymonds Revue Bar. Nope he didn't join up (Well that's what my Dad said!), the story is that he was in London for a rugby match, saw a bloke drop a wallet and returned it to him. The bloke was Paul raymond who rewarded him with life membership. However, it could all be just a big cover up story to explain to my Mum why he had a membership card  :-X   :y I dunno, he repeated it often enough, even to me.
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Re: Old enough to remember the bird and the E-Type?
« Reply #5 on: 28 December 2012, 19:28:46 »
Brings back memories - back in the 60s had an early E-type (3.8 engine with 3 SUs - bugger to balance using a bit of tube in the intakes) - always wish I'd kept it  :(
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Re: Old enough to remember the bird and the E-Type?
« Reply #6 on: 28 December 2012, 19:58:38 »
Jaguar E-Type: Oldtimer Grand-Prix 2010 Nürburgring
http://youtu.be/tGzBVPLG8xk
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Re: Old enough to remember the bird and the E-Type?
« Reply #7 on: 29 December 2012, 09:32:47 »
Can't not have this on an e type thread

http://youtu.be/66owXqZaexs
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Re: Old enough to remember the bird and the E-Type?
« Reply #8 on: 29 December 2012, 14:17:10 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 29 December 2012, 09:32:47
Can't not have this on an e type thread

http://youtu.be/66owXqZaexs



Great video, Mr Gixer. I'll have one of each please. ;)
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Re: Old enough to remember the bird and the E-Type?
« Reply #9 on: 29 December 2012, 14:31:47 »
It is.... Quite quite beautiful. It really is.

Although, I think a v8 in there, being honest. Call me a filastine if you like. :)
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« Reply #10 on: 29 December 2012, 15:47:32 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 29 December 2012, 09:32:47
Can't not have this on an e type thread

http://youtu.be/66owXqZaexs

You could always add it to the Classic Standard thread which is hopefully a Nostalgic Motoring post:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=109409.0

 :y :y
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« Reply #11 on: 29 December 2012, 15:50:12 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 29 December 2012, 14:31:47
It is.... Quite quite beautiful. It really is.

Although, I think a v8 in there, being honest. Call me a filastine if you like. :)

Naaa! ::) ::)

A V12 more like Chris! ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) ;)
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Re: Old enough to remember the bird and the E-Type?
« Reply #12 on: 29 December 2012, 15:56:09 »
The later V12 fits ok - a guy on the Jag forum has fitted one to his E-Type - looks good ;)
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Re: Old enough to remember the bird and the E-Type?
« Reply #13 on: 29 December 2012, 16:27:03 »
Quote from: dbug on 29 December 2012, 15:56:09
The later V12 fits ok - a guy on the Jag forum has fitted one to his E-Type - looks good ;)

I knew someone who had one of the V12s. He used to recon on around 10mpg !   :o    :o

Put me off ever even wanting one   
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Re: Old enough to remember the bird and the E-Type?
« Reply #14 on: 29 December 2012, 17:26:43 »
Quote from: Rog on 29 December 2012, 16:27:03
Quote from: dbug on 29 December 2012, 15:56:09
The later V12 fits ok - a guy on the Jag forum has fitted one to his E-Type - looks good ;)

I knew someone who had one of the V12s. He used to recon on around 10mpg !   :o    :o

Put me off ever even wanting one


Well that is only 9 mpg less than miggy going around town ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

I think I would settle for that just to have a V12 8) 8) 8) :y

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