[Ben Hecks]

I’m afraid the Jag is out of my price range. Years ago, I had an XK-140 drophead coupe that I entered in the San Francisco Concours de Elegance - bought it used for $600 and restored it. I’ve always had a thing with Jags, particularly the sedans with the walnut trim, piped leather seats that really smelled like leather and the inline OHC 6 that was a real beauty. Even the dipstick was a piece of art.

[Lady Jag]

There’s nothing like the old Jags. Since 1990 they’ve lost their European elegance and sensuality. I’ve got Lockheed suspension and brakes, not just burled walnut all over the place. I don’t smoke but just love the fact that the thing has five ashtrays. And at 5238 pounds dry (and huge fluid capacities) she flies around corners as smoothly as the old Lotus, and the faster the better.