It's one of the most beautiful and iconic cars ever built. It's a British as afternoon tea, and as simple a pleasure. In the 1960s, anyone who was anyone had one. It's 50 years old this year and it's aged like few other cars... when it starts anyway. It is of course the Jaguar E-Type, known as the XKE here in the States, and I was pleasantly shocked to spot this one on my way home from the pub last weekend.
The Jaguar E-Tpye has some history in my family. I can almost say "my dad had one of those"; he claims he did but I've never seen photographic evidence.
The convertible version allows the passerby to see the incredible interior that looks like it was built to perfectly complement Steve McQueen, and the driver to enjoy the weather which should be pleasantly crisp in New England for another couple weeks before it all freezes solid. A great day for the Jag then. In fact, it's been a great half century for the infallible, breakdowns aside, Jaguar E-type.
