Of all the Jaguar sedans I wouldn’t mind owning, this, the Mark V, is at the top of the heap. It’s a supremely elegant car. I had an opportunity to buy one a few years back but just couldn’t pull the deal together in time. Maybe at some future date I’ll have the chance again. This machine was seen at the 2007 Vancouver BC All British show.

This is the important ERA (English Racing Automobile), “Romulus,” as seen at the Bellevue All British Field Meet in 2007. The car is owned by Greg Whitten–who I occasionally saw around campus when I was contracting at Microsoft back in the early 90′s–that’s as close as I get to fame and fortune, which is good enough for me. He was very gracious at the show, going so far as to let my friend Jeff pose in the car (as seen above, I think the photo was even taken by Mr. Whitten).
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A public service announcement:

I think the car is an Austin Sixteen from just after the war…and Harry Enfield is very funny stuff.

Not much going on. Reg the MGB and the bikes are away for the winter, and not much else is new with any of my other derelict machines. But, hey: This Mike Hawthorn tribute site is actually nicely done. Mike drove a Mk. I. I shared video of him at Le Mans a few months back. So. Enjoy!

I’ve thrown together E-Type and XK calendars to help raise a bit of money for xkedata and xkdata.com. I think they turned out well and the XK one is particularly fetching.

Zero to sixty in one second.

That’s reasonably quick.

The “modern” S-Type has grown on me a bit, though it is best in “quiet” colors. I imagine it’s a nice machine to drive, especially with the optional V8. Winding Road has an article up on the next generation, which, if it looks like the artist’s conception below, should be a nice machine indeed.

Phantom Oiler is an online magazine dedicated to vintage motorcycle racing photo features.

Free? How can you beat that? From their intro page:

Winding Road™ is not just a magazine for car enthusiasts, it’s a monthly manifesto for the driving obsessed. That’s the first thing you need to know. The second? It’s free. Honest. With a free three-year subscription, you’ll get reviews of the latest cars to hit the street, plus news galore on industry buzz, upcoming events and more. Winding Road is published digitally (but you can easily print it if you like). Sign up today and you’ll also get free access to the website, which is constantly updated with breaking news on all things driving. You can unsubscribe at anytime. It really is that sweet of a deal.

The issue I’m reading is well-designed and at least as interesting as anything you’d buy an the bookstore (if not quite as handy in the bog). Check it out for yourself, there are thirteen back-issues online.

This is a very cool idea: The Old Car Manual Project. It’s an online collection of scanned brochures and manuals for outdated cars and trucks. From their about page: “First and foremost, the Old Car Manual Project is a library: a central place where anyone can come to get the information they need.”