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Mar 16, 2021,11:44 AM
 

With hard top!... best of both no?












Anyway, I like the pairs, but as a purist, I like my classics as close to the original as possible, not a fan of new configurations.
Restorations are already a departure as long as they stay faithful to original specs.
Mo

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Jaguar E Type 60th Anniversary. Good or bad?

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-11:00
Jaguar made 6 pairs of E Type Convertible and CoupĂ© which cannot be sold separately, for more than half a million Euros. The body is of course all new, the engine has been revisited ( 6 Cylinders 265 HP ) and a new 5 speeds manual gearbox. And what an int...  

The convertible fits to my watch

 
 By: brauner : March 16th, 2021-11:07
Or not? ...  

Yes, indeed! 1 for the Convertible, my biased friend.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-11:23

I just saw that green😉

 
 By: brauner : March 16th, 2021-14:18

;)

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-14:46

I would go for the Coupe Nicolas

 
 By: Flanker : March 16th, 2021-11:08
That flow of body lines on the back is mesmerizing.

I am totally with you. 1-1.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-11:24

Plus 1

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : March 16th, 2021-11:50

Convertible!

 
 By: myles721 : March 16th, 2021-11:09
No message body But coupe if it was the XJS..

Ha, interesting point. 2-1 for the Convertible.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-11:24
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Both for always having the right one whatever the weather ;-)

 
 By: Mike H : March 16th, 2021-11:26

Haha... I am not surprised by your answer, my greedy friend.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-11:28

Coupé

 
 By: Uncle Chico : March 16th, 2021-11:32
I believe the original was once voted the best design of century.

That wouldn't surprise me! 2-2.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-11:34

The convertible.

 
 By: lm6 : March 16th, 2021-11:34
Usually I'm not a fan of convertibles, but with this Jaguar hit a homerun back in the days! The coupe is beautiful, but the convertible sensually beautiful!

I totally share your preference for Coupés. And I totally understand that you find this Convertible utterly sensuous. 3-2 for the Convertible. I am expecting a very close score.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-11:35

Convertible but ....

 
 By: moc : March 16th, 2021-11:44
With hard top!... best of both no? Anyway, I like the pairs, but as a purist, I like my classics as close to the original as possible, not a fan of new configurations. Restorations are already a departure as long as they stay faithful to original specs. M...  

Hmmmm, Mo... yours? 4-2 for the Convertible!

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-12:12

Yes!!!

 
 By: moc : March 16th, 2021-12:17
I am a happy man

I am very happy for you. We have to organize a road trip, asap.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-12:18
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That would be fantastic!!! I would love that! Let’s see when this ordeal will be all over, after that 100%

 
 By: moc : March 16th, 2021-12:27

Great!

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-12:35

Anyway the same as originals with 6 cylinders and Hp ratio....which was the original 3.8 configuration of series 1

 
 By: moc : March 16th, 2021-11:48

Thanks for the precision, amico.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-12:13

A beautiful duo.

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : March 16th, 2021-11:49
Personally i would love to own a Coupe .

4-3 for the Coupé. Thanks, WoW.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-12:13

Coupe for me too

 
 By: VinnieD : March 16th, 2021-11:56
See, we already have a few pairs of Purists ready to team up to bag one of these nice cats

I see. 4-4!

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-12:13

The entire production will soon be sold out on the Purists forum

 
 By: VinnieD : March 16th, 2021-12:18

In 1 hour time. :)

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-12:18

I'd take whichever one I could get my hands on (and afford). But if I had to pick just one, it would be the convertible.

 
 By: toddg : March 16th, 2021-12:25

5-4 for the convertible. Thanks, Todd.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-12:36

They are all beautiful ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 16th, 2021-12:51
As I have the Roadster I’ll stick with it.

Well, in that case, indeed...6-4 for the Convertible.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-13:15

Definitely roadster for me

 
 By: dedestexhes : March 16th, 2021-13:06

7-4 now. Thanks, Dirk.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-13:15

Very nice....

 
 By: K-Lo : March 16th, 2021-13:16

Thanks, Ted.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-13:18

The rag top!

 
 By: nacelle : March 16th, 2021-13:26

8-4 for the convertible. Thanks, Nacelle.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-13:45

If I had to choose one, definitely the coupe for me--just a better looking car than the convertible. Although I'll admit it's hard to beat a convertible on a nice day.

 
 By: Emil Wojcik : March 16th, 2021-13:49

8-5 then. Merci, Emil.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-13:50

Used to have the Series 1 coupe for many years. One of the most beautiful cars IMHO. An all-time classic. The roadster and later series are less classy IMHO

 
 By: Humanist : March 16th, 2021-14:02

And why did you let it go? 8-6 for the Convertible. Thanks, my friend.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-14:09

No more cars Nico. Watches and other bad vice are enogh :)

 
 By: Humanist : March 16th, 2021-14:13

Indeed! ;)

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-14:37

Coupe-I like that its lines are very "oldfashioned".

 
 By: aris d : March 16th, 2021-14:05

8-7 for the Convertible.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-14:11

Coupe

 
 By: cazalea : March 16th, 2021-14:25
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Gorgeous! 8-8.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-14:38

Neither. Can't afford it...

 
 By: patrick_y : March 16th, 2021-14:39
But I'd go for a coupe, since it'd be cheaper, and since I can make Amanico so happy that he can finally get his convertible. But sorry, Amanico, I don't think I can afford the coupe!

9-8 for the Coupé!

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-14:47

Gee, I'm surprised. So many coupe takers!

 
 By: patrick_y : March 16th, 2021-16:09

I was expecting a very close score. They both are charming. But the Coupé has something really charming.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-23:37

I'm pretty much always going to vote coupe.

 
 By: patrick_y : March 18th, 2021-11:10
Mercedes 300 SL; coupe with the Gullwing or convertible with the normal doors? Gullwing! Mercedes SLR; Coupe! Mercedes SLS; Coupe! As the convertible doesn't have the Gullwing doors! I'm not a huge fan of the wind in my hair and the noise of a convertible... 

LOL! My Tortue friend, you made me laugh. I find that, generally, the lines of the coupé are purer.

 
 By: amanico : March 18th, 2021-15:08

It would be the coupe for me.

 
 By: Overwound : March 16th, 2021-14:49
I almost universally gravitate towards hardtops when there's an option. I'm one of those oddballs that actually like the BMW Z3 shoe, I mean coupe.

Same for me! 10-8 for the Coupé ( Z3 or E Type ). :)

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-14:50

Coupé for me

 
 By: agyzace : March 16th, 2021-14:50

And 11-8 for the Coupé. Thanks, Alexandros.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-14:51

Coupe for me.

 
 By: nasseriq : March 16th, 2021-15:33

12-8 for the Coupé. Thanks, I.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-23:17

Roadster anytime...adore them and beautiful looking machine !

 
 By: Horology75 : March 16th, 2021-22:17

12-9, now. how right you are, these are pure icons.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2021-23:17

You remember my series 1 1/2 red one done by eagles ?

 
 By: Horology75 : March 17th, 2021-02:08

No, please post some pics!!!!

 
 By: amanico : March 17th, 2021-08:07

A very elegant car ...

 
 By: kjkt3 : March 18th, 2021-03:08
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Hmmmm, look at this beauty! The endless hood.... The curves... The proportions.

 
 By: amanico : March 18th, 2021-03:09

ugh, so good it must be sinful!

 
 By: patrick_y : March 18th, 2021-15:54

It is! ;)

 
 By: amanico : March 19th, 2021-02:58

I'd take whichever could be delivered first

 
 By: jerry6 : March 19th, 2021-11:54
you just can't improve on the looks of the E-type , don't mind the six as long as it does not leak like my 1966 did . My buddy had the 2 coupe quite the car would top out at about 140mph which was good back in the early 70's that 12 cyl was silky smooth

Well here you have no choice, you have to take both as they are not available separately. ;)

 
 By: amanico : March 19th, 2021-15:27

I usually prefer a coupe

 
 By: Gelato Monster : March 26th, 2021-19:05
But in this case convertible I would prefer V12

12-10 for the Coupé. Thanks for your vote, mon ami.

 
 By: amanico : March 27th, 2021-12:38

Jag' XKE, a dream for me. Enzo Ferrari : " Probably the nicest car ever built " (1961).

 
 By: pav1956 : April 6th, 2021-10:16
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At least one of the nicest...

 
 By: amanico : April 6th, 2021-11:33