[dba-Tech] Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions

Well, I had a BMW 2002 tii a couple of decades ago and it remains my
favourite car that I ever owned. But mind you, I never owned an XKE, merely
experienced the joy of driving one briefly. I also drove (never owned) a
Porsche 911. Wow! But frankly, I'd rather have a Sharapova. LOL. Although
the Hantuchovas are no slouches either.

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From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: January 22, 2006 3:48 PM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions

Hi Arthur

Don't speak of Jaguars. I had a Tudor white XJ 5.3C - the 12 cylinder coupé
- for 13 years. Drove it every day and felt it like a privilege. The comfort
of that car is second to none, a perfect match of a racing car and a
limousine. My wife, Rita, loved it too. She drove it as often as I did. "The
flying carpet" she called it and pressed the speeder causing only a quiet
civilized humming.

It was nearly like this, except that it was all white and mounted with the
newer aluminum wheels:

  http://www.classiccarclub.co.uk/carpages/jag_xj.asp 

Still, no one can design cars like Jaguar. I often study BMWs and Mercedes
but they just don't get it. Master engineering, yes, but no sense for style.
As a journalist here wrote after a test drive for an extended period of the
latest model "grand Jaguar": You could live in that car.

Today my old car would cost a fortune in fuel consumption alone. My wife
tells me to earn a lot of money; then I can buy any car I wish, she says.
She knows what I would buy, and I would have no problem spending that kind
of money for a real car. She would even appreciate it ...
Did I tell that her favourite car is the Jaguar XK150 S cabriolet? It is so
beautiful, and she was hooked the first time we looked at one at a Jaguar
car meeting. It had been refurbished using the original special red colour
and looked brand new - ready to tour the country:

  http://www.bsmotoring.com/2002/02jun21_1.htm

Oh well, such cars are getting expensive to the degree where you don't dare
to drive them. It's a pity as Jaguars are built to drive.
Tomorrow it's Monday. Better write some code and earn some money.

/gustav