sad day in Jag-land

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chris0626

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Some of you know that we've been negotiating to sell the lovely white '75 Jaguar coupe. Today, the deed was done.



We sold her to man in Massachusetts who knows and loves Jaguars, and seems very excited to own this car and ready to give her the loving attention she deserves. (If he doesn't, may his entire body break out in hives! :mad: ) He arranged to have her transported by closed transport. This afternoon the trucker arrived, and we had to say farewell to this beauty. (How ironic that we did the transfer across from a funeral home, seen at the left of this photo.)



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I was impressed by the care the driver took. In fact, once he got the Jaguar into the trailer, before he opened the door, he placed a towel between the Jaguar door and the side of the trailer -- just to be sure he didn't hit the door against the side of the trailer.

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The rumors that I was sobbing as she left are somewhat exaggerated. :(
 
My condolences Lynn,I am always sorry to see any car I've owned go ,let alone one as nice as the white Jag,at least you've got the red one to love still.
 
Lynn- That must've been tough...but I commend you on having seen the writing on the wall and for responding accordingly. Nice to know she's going to a good home and that the driver is taking good care of her.
 
Lynn it is a truly sad day when you part ways with an old friend...Especially when it was as nice as that one.



Are you sure those sobbing rumors were exaggerated? I am sure they wouldnt have been if it was mine.
 
Lynn,



Having recently sold a 67 MGB I owned for 25 years, I share your feelings of loss. There is something about a British vehicle that makes the loss a little more sad...............
 
Yes, Lynn, I know the emotional stress you are going through. It took me a week to stop saying..."What did I do? What did I do?"



I still walk by the trophy case and see all the awards garnered over the years and have to sigh. But I know it was time to move on.



You have just as many awards on your mantle and you should be proud of what you have accomplished with the Jag. But it's time to focus on a future project.



You will start to get over it when you begin your search for a new "baby". That's much of the fun.



Ta Jag-u-ar! Cheers!



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Wow, that must have been very tough Lynn. :(



But I guess that's life, and you'll still have the fond memories.....
 
Gosh, fellas, I'm choking up again. Thank you for the kind comments. And, Brad, I can't tell you how often I thought about that photo of you waving "goodbye" to your lovely XK as we dealt with Claire's "last days." :( Thanks for posting it here.



Yes, I do think she's going to a good home. She should arrive in Massachusetts late this week, and we're regularly in touch with the "new Dad." Lordy! I hope he understands what a gem he's getting.



What vehicle is next?
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Good question. I think that, having owned a legend for these last two years, I just want an ordinary car for a while, instead of a goddess. We're looking at the 3-series BMWs. Maybe a convertible. I posted a couple of questions about this prospective purchase in Car & Driver forum.



OK. Now I gotta run off and get some more Kleenex. Four days and I'm still too dang emotional about this. :(
 
Well I must admit that your story brought a few tears to my eyes. Its always hard to say good bye to a good friend.



I'm glad she went to a good home :up
 
Lynn,

I have a 1962 Thunderbird Sports Roadster if you are looking for a beauty to resore back to better-than-new.
 

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Hey guys,

Hey Lynn I'm new here but I know what you're talkin about. I'm 17 and my first car was a 90' tan and brown chevy blazer. It recently broke down and we had to sell it and get something else. It's no jag but I LOVED that car and hated to see it go to the scrap yard.....sad times. His name was Bruce.
 
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