Amazing E-sighting
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Amazing E-sighting
Maybe should be posting over on the E-section but I am not sure the car I saw was "original". It was yesterday on Ventura Boulevard in Encino (you listening Ted?) and this guy is cruising along in a spectacular looking XK-E convertible with the top down. I think the color was a darkish grey and the wire wheels were glistening chrome. I swear the car looked like it just came out of a showroom but these was something different about the front. From my recollection an authentic XK-E has a blunt front at the oval but this one seemed to have a strong forward cant (almost like an overbite) and it may have also lacked the chrome bumpers but I forget.
Anybody out there ever seen this car or one like it?
Doug
Anybody out there ever seen this car or one like it?
Doug
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If not some kit-car, maybe an Eagle speedster? I really lust after one of their cars.
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Hey Doug,
I'm not sure if I've seen that particular one or not, but I'm sure it was beautiful. As a young teen, our neighbor two doors down (in Encino), a v.p. at Continental Airlines, had a gorgeous charcoal coupe that I drooled over more than a few times. I had always preferred the coupe's graceful lines over the convertible although I find both wonderful, much like the XK8/R argument over which is more handsome. And, by the way, the fact that we still debate over convertible vs. coupe about our cars tells you a lot about which car was the real successor to the XKE.
I'm not sure if I've seen that particular one or not, but I'm sure it was beautiful. As a young teen, our neighbor two doors down (in Encino), a v.p. at Continental Airlines, had a gorgeous charcoal coupe that I drooled over more than a few times. I had always preferred the coupe's graceful lines over the convertible although I find both wonderful, much like the XK8/R argument over which is more handsome. And, by the way, the fact that we still debate over convertible vs. coupe about our cars tells you a lot about which car was the real successor to the XKE.
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Definitely was an E-type and I wish I had concentrated more on the front other to notice the cant. I don't even recall if there were the chrome bumpers and/or grill since the overall look of the car was just gorgeous. The drive-by was right around lunch time near the office where I work so I will have to keep my eyes peeled for the next sighting.
Doug
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