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Moving some boxes out of a garage I was renting for storage, I came across a box of books that belonged to my Dad. Looking inside, I found a copy of Kenneth Ullyett's "The Jaguar Companion". It is a 1960 issue, second printing. Inside the front cover, there is a note:

"With best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Jones and Bonnie."

Then a long scrawling signature beginning with a K, dated London, 1960.

Below the inscription is a stamp reading:

Frederick B. and Virginia B. Jones
5743 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh 32, P.A.

How cool is all that??

I wonder how my Dad came to have this book? He must have known the Jones. I wonder what kind of car the Jones' had?? Who or what was Bonnie? A daughter? A car?

And how "coincidental" is it that all these years later there is a Jaguar of relative vintage sitting in my garage?!

Anyone here recognize the Jones' name?

Anyway, thought I'd share that find with you all..... :smile: Off to read my new found "treasure"......
 
I may wish I had not found this book! LoL There is a picture after page 32 of a MkI or a MKII - no readily identifiable features to distinguish which - engine bay with a 2.4L fitted with an Arnott Supercharger! Oh my eyes and my mind did NOT need to see THIS!!!! :laugh: Someone send the men in the little white coats and the padded van!
 
Steve....."GETTING" hooked???!! I was BORN hooked.....there were 2-3 1920's Rolls Royces in my family's garage when I came into the world plus a Formula Jr. racecar somewhere I never got to see.....

Yep, I was "doomed" from conception!!!! ROFL :laugh:
 
"doomed from conception", "2-3 1920's Rolls Royces". If only I were so lucky to be doomed. When I was born my parents had a suburban, and a Honda civic. Luckily, I've surpassed all odds, and my first car, my b-e-a-u-tiful '89 xj6. I wouldn't mind one of those ancient Rolls.
 
Unfortunately the RR's have long since departed but not the oil lust! :laugh:
 
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