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OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

GTX_SlotCa

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by GTX_SlotCa » Sun, 30 Dec 2001 02:18:36

I know it's off topic, but interesting nevertheless. 10.5 million dollars
was just turned down for this car. It's a Jaguar XJ13. Built in 1966, it was
expected to win Lemans but was so beautiful that it was never raced.
www.multimania.com/mcars/jaguarxj13.htm

I believe it's on display in London.

It is nice and one of a kind, but you can buy a lot of nice cars for that
kind of money.

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Andre Warring

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by Andre Warring » Sun, 30 Dec 2001 06:14:24



A lot of money, but that IS one of the most beautiful cars I've ever
seen.. oh baby..

Andre

Goy Larse

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by Goy Larse » Sun, 30 Dec 2001 06:46:25




> >I know it's off topic, but interesting nevertheless. 10.5 million dollars
> >was just turned down for this car. It's a Jaguar XJ13. Built in 1966, it was
> >expected to win Lemans but was so beautiful that it was never raced.
> >www.multimania.com/mcars/jaguarxj13.htm

> >I believe it's on display in London.

> >It is nice and one of a kind, but you can buy a lot of nice cars for that
> >kind of money.

> A lot of money, but that IS one of the most beautiful cars I've ever
> seen.. oh baby..

The engine is something to behold as well, basically it's 2 of those
lovely old DOHC 6 cylinder engines joined in a Vee.......

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Jason Mond

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by Jason Mond » Sun, 30 Dec 2001 07:32:40

I assume the person who could afford it in the first place already has
enough money :)


> I know it's off topic, but interesting nevertheless. 10.5 million dollars
> was just turned down for this car. It's a Jaguar XJ13. Built in 1966, it was
> expected to win Lemans but was so beautiful that it was never raced.
> www.multimania.com/mcars/jaguarxj13.htm

> I believe it's on display in London.

> It is nice and one of a kind, but you can buy a lot of nice cars for that
> kind of money.

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Don Burnett

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by Don Burnett » Sun, 30 Dec 2001 09:19:18

Some things I suppose you just can't put a price on.

Don Burnette


Tony Borro

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by Tony Borro » Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:10:00

It was never raced because there was a fire at the factory and the thing was
almost completely destroyed.

I heard that these guys:

http://www.finesportscar.com/

are working on an all aluminum reproduction that will be indistinguishable
from the original.

TB



> Newsgroups: rec.autos.simulators
> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 00:19:18 GMT
> Subject: Re: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

> Some things I suppose you just can't put a price on.

> Don Burnette



>> I know it's off topic, but interesting nevertheless. 10.5 million dollars
>> was just turned down for this car. It's a Jaguar XJ13. Built in 1966, it
> was
>> expected to win Lemans but was so beautiful that it was never raced.
>> www.multimania.com/mcars/jaguarxj13.htm

>> I believe it's on display in London.

>> It is nice and one of a kind, but you can buy a lot of nice cars for that
>> kind of money.

>> --
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Sudesh Bhagwandi

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by Sudesh Bhagwandi » Sun, 30 Dec 2001 17:46:45

actually, that is not true, the car was never raced then crashed while
filming a commercial or something.
It crshed because a tire burs, they were using the original tyres from when
the car was built........how stupid can you be.
i think it was crashed at the millbrook proving grounds, but am not sure
about that

Sudesh

PS there was a big fire at the factory , and most of the XKSS's were
destroyed in it.

> It was never raced because there was a fire at the factory and the thing
was
> almost completely destroyed.

> I heard that these guys:

> http://www.finesportscar.com/

> are working on an all aluminum reproduction that will be indistinguishable
> from the original.

> TB




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> > Newsgroups: rec.autos.simulators
> > Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 00:19:18 GMT
> > Subject: Re: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

> > Some things I suppose you just can't put a price on.

> > Don Burnette



> >> I know it's off topic, but interesting nevertheless. 10.5 million
dollars
> >> was just turned down for this car. It's a Jaguar XJ13. Built in 1966,
it
> > was
> >> expected to win Lemans but was so beautiful that it was never raced.
> >> www.multimania.com/mcars/jaguarxj13.htm

> >> I believe it's on display in London.

> >> It is nice and one of a kind, but you can buy a lot of nice cars for
that
> >> kind of money.

> >> --
> >> Slot

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> >> www.slottweak.com

<somecallme..

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by <somecallme.. » Mon, 31 Dec 2001 01:18:54

It is a truely beutiful car. I saw it at Shelsy
Walsh Hill climb a few months back. Unfortuanely it was not in the best of
health when it tried to go up the hill:-( and just trundled up making a
horrible noise. It does sound quite fabulous when on full sound mind you.

Now if only I could  pull off a few more bank jobs.

Some Call Me Tim

Rush

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by Rush » Mon, 31 Dec 2001 01:20:32

The car is beautiful and I am surprised I have never seen or know about it.
I used to work as a Jag bodyman and very much enjoy knowing the history of
Jaguar's cars.  I do have my doubts that 10.5 million was rejected.  I would
think that a couple of million would get you the car completely reproduced
and I am sure someone has all the drawings!


Glen Pittma

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by Glen Pittma » Mon, 31 Dec 2001 08:47:03

Very nice, and it appears that the picture was made at the overpass on the
final straight at Silverstone.  Recognized that from GPL.

Glen


(Rich#8

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by (Rich#8 » Mon, 31 Dec 2001 11:53:38

sweet looking car,, it looks as if it inspired the  Jag XJ220, similar
lines...



>Some things I suppose you just can't put a price on.

>Don Burnette



>> I know it's off topic, but interesting nevertheless. 10.5 million dollars
>> was just turned down for this car. It's a Jaguar XJ13. Built in 1966, it
>was
>> expected to win Lemans but was so beautiful that it was never raced.
>> www.multimania.com/mcars/jaguarxj13.htm

>> I believe it's on display in London.

>> It is nice and one of a kind, but you can buy a lot of nice cars for that
>> kind of money.

>> --
>> Slot

>> Tweaks & Reviews
>> www.slottweak.com

Eldre

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by Eldre » Mon, 31 Dec 2001 11:58:17



>I know it's off topic, but interesting nevertheless. 10.5 million dollars
>was just turned down for this car. It's a Jaguar XJ13. Built in 1966, it was
>expected to win Lemans but was so beautiful that it was never raced.
>www.multimania.com/mcars/jaguarxj13.htm

>I believe it's on display in London.

>It is nice and one of a kind, but you can buy a lot of nice cars for that
>kind of money.

It's a sweet car, granted.  But 10.5 MILLION?!?  I don't *think* so - I haven't
seen a car YET that I think is worth that kind of money...

Eldred
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OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by . » Mon, 31 Dec 2001 12:01:48

Who's the owner of this car?

Eldre

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by Eldre » Tue, 01 Jan 2002 05:20:10


writes:

A few *more*...? :-)

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<somecallme..

OT: 10.5 million was turned down for this car

by <somecallme.. » Tue, 01 Jan 2002 22:19:39

I beleive it's still owned by Jaguar.

Some Call Me Tim



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