Just for us old timers
Someone linked a review by Steve McQueen in Sports Illustrated, where he drives a 1966 XK-E, Alfa Duetto roundtail, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Corvette, Porsche and Cobra, and gives his impressions.
http://www.mcqueenonline.com/sportsillustrated66.htm There's no dream like the first ones you had....... |
Nice find. The guy was too cool, loved bikes too.
That 427 could do 0-100-0 in 13 seconds?? Holy crap! |
Originally Posted by 9291150
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Nice find. The guy was too cool, loved bikes too.
That 427 could do 0-100-0 in 13 seconds?? Holy crap! |
I saw the movie LeMans when it came out. I knew LeMans, but I didn't know Steve McQueen. I sure did after that.
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My best friend from high school is a Seattle attorney now, and has a fully restored '64 XK-E type. His "weekend" fun car, puts about as many miles on it every year as I put on my 8 (about 4-5K). We've both loved the E-types since we first laid eyes on one.
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Originally Posted by Jethro Tull
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My best friend from high school is a Seattle attorney now, and has a fully restored '64 XK-E type. His "weekend" fun car, puts about as many miles on it every year as I put on my 8 (about 4-5K). We've both loved the E-types since we first laid eyes on one.
BTW, that's Blodwyn Pig, not Jethro Tull, in that avatar. |
mcqueen was and still is the man. my favorite movie he did was the getaway, oh and tom horn. great movies
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Originally Posted by MP3Guy
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One thing that will never be repeated in automotive history is the impact this car had when it was introduced. It became a cultural icon for Great Britain's place in the world. It just blew away everything like other cars were from the ice age or something. It's styling STILL looks right today.
BTW, that's Blodwyn Pig, not Jethro Tull, in that avatar. |
Originally Posted by MP3Guy
(Post 2218044)
BTW, that's Blodwyn Pig, not Jethro Tull, in that avatar.
There is one other 8club member who uses the Blodwyn Pig for his avatar, but he uses a pink background. |
Originally Posted by alnielsen
(Post 2218081)
It was 20 yrs after WW II and Britain was still recovering from the war. I believe it was 80% of those were exported to the US. Now, they are trying to buy them back.
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I was eyeing an E type 2+2 ('73 series 3) which are by far the cheapest of the lot, about $20000 Canadian in decent but certainly not concourse condition.
...one day... |
Originally Posted by 9291150
(Post 2218136)
I was eyeing an E type 2+2 ('73 series 3) which are by far the cheapest of the lot, about $20000 Canadian in decent but certainly not concourse condition.
...one day... http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/14/au...es&oref=slogin |
Originally Posted by Jethro Tull
(Post 2218115)
Yep, I realize that. I have had the text "Blodwyn Pig" under my username periodically- I change the text every so often. Mick Abrahams (B.P. founder) was also a Tull charter alumnus, so I don't feel the pig is too out-of-place. A recent B.P. release, "All Said And Done", features a complete remake of Tull's first album, "This Was". I like Abrahams' version slightly better.
There is one other 8club member who uses the Blodwyn Pig for his avatar, but he uses a pink background. There was a flash thunderstorm during the concert, and to Ian Anderson's apparent surprise, everyone just stood in the rain listening. I think he was quite surprised the band had this kind of following here. He remarked about the "celestial light show by God" and the crowd loved it. That was some concert series, which is another one of those things that just can't be done today. |
^^A thread hijack I have no complaints with.
You're a lucky person. I didn't discover Tull until the Benefit album, but that was enough to hook me for life. |
Great find MP3 Guy! Thanks for sharing!
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