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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22779 Location: UK

I came across this footage completely by chance, of an SS being re-awoken after many years out of use. The car's owner and star of the film might be familiar to forum regulars Smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpzg3sVvJGw

RJ
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Oh dear! That's embarrassing.

Peter Embarassed

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Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

You've aged Peter Wink

I had one of them in 1968 and may be able to post a photo.

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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

JohnDale · Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:23 am Post subject:

Don't believe them Peter,you don't look any older,cheers,JD.
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

Okay I was being harsh, but compliments in the wake of the Saville enquiry. Sad

Ash

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Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

Here you are Peter, this was sort of mine in 1968. A couple of friends had appeared with their posher Jags and I took this photo.

Ash

Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Hi Ashley,

Well I have no hesitation in complimenting you on your good taste in cars in 1968.

Peter Laughing

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Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

It had originally been a pale green with matching leather, but the owner, who long term loaned it to me, had painted it BRG. It looked very good and went well, but wheels collapsed from time to time.

Interestingly Rolls-Royce, whose equivalent car was £1400 to the Jaguar's £400, bought one and couldn't fault it. However they did drive it round Brooklands flat out till it dropped a valve in and then send William Lyons the bill. He was canny, knew what they'd done and told them to pee off!