Old Lincolnian Coventry All posts by this member | 31 of 41 Thu 31st Aug 2017 8:13pm Member: Joined Sep 2012 Total posts:519 That ones a different shape and design to the one I have though, so maybe there's a whole range of them. |
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 32 of 41 Thu 1st Mar 2018 2:30pm Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2862 Without wanting to appear nosey - most people know that Sir William lived and ended his days at Wappenbury Hall (and indeed was buried at Wappenbury Cemetery) however many are not aware that prior to that he lived in Coventry on Gibbet Hill Road. The property was/is known as Woodside and was for sale five years ago - Woodside sale - I'd like to think snapped up by a Jaguar enthusiast! (for a mere £700k!) |
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Diane Sparkes New Zealand All posts by this member | 33 of 41 Sun 17th Jun 2018 9:00am Member: Joined Jan 2015 Total posts:11 You are correct Sir William did live on the Gibbet Hill Road and I made many visits as a television engineer when I worked for G R Marson Ltd (see Image). George and Sir William were good friends.
I included the image as a reminder for anyone who might have also used this company and bought TV’s from them.
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 34 of 41 Fri 1st Mar 2019 3:11pm Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2862 How's about this for a piece of Coventry history -
First production sports car ever sold by the factory |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 35 of 41 Fri 28th Jun 2019 9:17am Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5604 Heads up for " Jaguar Super Saturday" tomorrow at the Transport Museum - info |
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 36 of 41 Thu 15th Aug 2019 12:38pm Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2862 A section of the old Swallow Road entrance is still clinging on for life!
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 37 of 41 Mon 23rd Mar 2020 4:02pm Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2862 Some of you know I am a bit of a petrolhead - could not resist posting this ad for a '64 E-Type as it’s listed as being purchased new through Sammy Newsomes to a Mr Law from Coventry. Nice Jag! |
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Mr Blue Sky Abingdon, Oxfordshire All posts by this member | 38 of 41 Tue 24th Mar 2020 10:03pm Member: Joined Feb 2012 Total posts:71 In 1970/71 I was working in a village garage out in the sticks in Oxfordshire, one of our customers had a E- Type and I drove it once but when coming to T junctions with high hedgerows you had to be careful as so much of the car stuck out so you couldn't see if it was clear to pull out. |
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bohica coventry All posts by this member | 39 of 41 Wed 25th Mar 2020 1:21pm Member: Joined Apr 2012 Total posts:293 A former boss of mine had one. He reckoned that it was problematical at night as it was so low that you were always being dazzled by other car lights, even on dipped beam.
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 40 of 41 Wed 25th Mar 2020 2:11pm Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2862 I'd still love one especially an early coupe. Many don't realise they built over 65,000 of them though! |
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moriarty allesley park coventry All posts by this member | 41 of 41 Wed 8th Apr 2020 2:05pm Member: Joined Oct 2017 Total posts:46 I have put a few photo's of the production assembly of Jaguar cars 1930 under members’ gallery (moriarty). |
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