Classic car spotting this week.

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MRC

·Jul 11, 2026

Fallout Boy

Is the silver #1 a Marcos?

It's an E-type Jaguar (XKE in the USA) "Lightweight". Or a replica of the seven original factory cars, replicas probably number in the hundreds... The originals had aluminium bodies and aluminium blocks for the engines instead of cast iron. I think you'd be looking a a few million Cowrie Shells for an original.

EDIT: I see a fire extinguisher handle on the scuttle and hints of a decent roll-cage so I'd guess it's been used for racing or track-days in the UK. Searching on the registration number gives no results 🙁

Edited: Jul 11, 2026

 

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Fallout Boy

·Jul 12, 2026

 

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Waltesefalcon

·Jul 12, 2026

Fallout Boy

Well, that's not something you see everyday. I like it.

 

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Fallout Boy

·Jul 12, 2026

merci!

 

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JimInOz

·Jul 12, 2026·Melbourne Australia

A Town and Country and a Country.
I'd have them both.

But I'd have to fix that shitty spotlight handle and replace the rusty bolt with something better.

Edited: Jul 12, 2026

 

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ghce

·Jul 12, 2026

Fallout Boy

1948 Chrysler Town and Country with a Jaguar engine? Sounds interesting, probably some great history to it.

 

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jffoo

·Jul 12, 2026

liquidsongbird

Was somewhat painful to watch this driver today... as she attempted parking in a tight NYC spot. Yes, that's her tail touching the SUV. And not just one time. Oh boy.

That's probably her daily beater hah

 

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Fallout Boy

·Jul 12, 2026

ghce

1948 Chrysler Town and Country with a Jaguar engine? Sounds interesting, probably some great history to it.

no no - other car. 😉 This one:

XK

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Waltesefalcon

·Jul 13, 2026

Fallout Boy

no no - other car. 😉 This one:

XK

Well, darn. I, too, thought the Jag was in the Town and Country and thought it made for a reallt interesring engine swap.

 

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JimInOz

·Jul 13, 2026·Melbourne Australia

Waltesefalcon

Well, darn. I, too, thought the Jag was in the Town and Country and thought it made for a reallt interesring engine swap.

Not the only one.
But after internetting the T&C, combining the British Jag engine to the Chrysler Fluid Drive gearbox would have been a challenge, if not sacrelige.

 

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Waltesefalcon

·Jul 13, 2026

JimInOz

Not the only one.
But after internetting the T&C, combining the British Jag engine to the Chrysler Fluid Drive gearbox would have been a challenge, if not sacrelige.

That was one of the things that really piqued my interest. Mating those would have made for great discussion fodder.

 

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vbrad26

·Jul 13, 2026

A rare classic sighting...not a single dash light!

 

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Vercingetorix

·Jul 13, 2026·Spam Risk

V12 horsepower and torque.

 

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Waltesefalcon

·Jul 13, 2026

vbrad26

A rare classic sighting...not a single dash light!

Someone must have pulled the service light bulb. 🤣

 

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vbrad26

·Jul 13, 2026

Lol so I had an ABS issue that would light up the parking brake, traction control and ABS lights. Also, if I leave the battery disconnected - sometimes I will get the check engine light for a bit.
I recently got the ABS system fixed which eliminated all of those lights. And then, I kept the battery connected long enough and drove it enough this weekend for that light to go away too!
Feels pretty good hah.

 

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Vercingetorix

·Jul 13, 2026·Spam Risk

Waltesefalcon

Someone must have pulled the service light bulb. 🤣

Most likely the ignition is off and the gauges are stuck in that position.

 

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vbrad26

·Jul 13, 2026

Alright alright. Some of you all need to check your attitudes lol.

 

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Vercingetorix

·Jul 13, 2026·Spam Risk

vbrad26

Alright alright. Some of you all need to check your attitudes lol.

I did actually tour the Range Rover factory last week. Kind of an impressive operation.

 

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vbrad26

·Jul 13, 2026

Vercingetorix

I did actually tour the Range Rover factory last week. Kind of an impressive operation.

Have they figured out how to make them reliable yet? lol
In all seriousness though that actually sounds like it would be pretty cool to check out their operation.

 

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ghce

·Jul 13, 2026

vbrad26

A rare classic sighting...not a single dash light!

Yeah probably the voltage regulator that controls the bulbs gone faulty and it would explain the undoubtedly erroneous reading on the RPM dial, fuel gauge and temp reading.