What is Your "Holy Grail"?

[GregW]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

There is only ONE original, and unless Jaguar closes it's doors, it won't be available.

Yeah, I know. But "Holy Grail" was the qualifier. Here is the piece on the car from Victory by Design. XJ 13

 

[swift6]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato
Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta
Jaguar C-type
those are the highlights from my list...

for the pure novelty, plus really falling for them when I lived in Italy, the FIAT 500.

I already have my TR6 and TR8 FHC so those are marked off of my list.

 

[anthony7777]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

gregw, thats what im talkin bout!, there is a well built repro ive seen around but forgot by whom.

 

[aerog]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

AX201 and GEN11 then I could die a very happy boy....er, man........

GEN11 2x

 

[ecurie_ecosse]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

And I'd try for a Bizzarini Strada.After that,anything Italian in red. :thumbsup:

Stuart.

 

[anthony7777]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

gregw, thats what im talkin bout!, there is a well built repro ive seen around but forgot by whom.

found it..t.w.r. = trevor williams racing in the U.K.

 

[aerog]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

More into reality for me: a nice MG-TD or TF, or maybe a 12cyl Jaguar XJS convertible. I'd have to move to enjoy any of them though.

 

[anthony7777]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

And I'd try for a Bizzarini Strada.After that,anything Italian in red. :thumbsup: ah! then you would really love "laura"--

Stuart.

 

[William]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

I suppose a true Holy Grail car would be something that isn't merely out of reach financially, but is legendary and rumored not to exist. I mean, cars such as the 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda convertible or Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic are very rare and expensive, but I could source one had I the wherewithal. Oddly, I can't really think of any sports cars that fall into the "missing, presumed nonexistent" category. All of them are old hot rods.

1.) the Big John Mazmanian Willys gasser-this car disappeared sometime in the sixties after Maz sold it. I believe a recreation was built, which gets shown all the time.

2.) the Barris Brothers Buick-George and Sam Barris' first full custom, a '41 Buick convertible, built before they moved to Los Angeles.

3.) the Dave MacDonald "00" Corvette-okay, this is a sports car. Also known as "Ol' Yeller V", this "Corvette" was built by Max Balchowsky for MacDonald. It was basically a spaceframe special with a Corvette-like body (molded from a real car) and was shortened and sectioned. Rumored to have been abandoned in a field in Hawaii.

-Wm.

 

[DrEntropy]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

gregw, thats what im talkin bout!, there is a well built repro ive seen around but forgot by whom.

HERE, Ant'ny.

 

[Banjo]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

my "ultimate" cars change all the time. but there are a few that are always in my "top ten"
a few are
48 Ford "woodie" wagon
57 Chevy Bel Air
Stock Ford Model "A"
MGTC
Jag XK120
air-cooled VW Westfailia Van
any 40s Ford Truck
Any 50s or 60s station wagon. (especially a Falcon)
Hmmm Looking at my list, it seems I've uncovered a Ford theme to my likes.
Right now I'm not very passionate about any cars, so my "Holy Grail" lies elsewhere.

 

[abarth69]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

Just one.

Volvo 544 or maybe Datsun 510 2 door

Cheers

Mark

 

[Silverghost]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

AX201 and GEN11 then I could die a very happy boy....er, man........

GEN11 2x

I've been keeping a look out for a suitable chassis for a reproduction.....that and the winning lottery ticket to fund it!! :laugh:

 

[Silverghost]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

An original XJ-13, but I'm not holding my breath.

There is only ONE original, and unless Jaguar closes it's doors, it won't be available.

There is only 1 AX201 and to my knowledge has never been a replica.....I wonder which is more priceless??

 

[Silverghost]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

AX201 and GEN11 then I could die a very happy boy....er, man........

GEN11 2x

Most excellent! And I believe it's British to boot!!

 

[martx-5]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

If you're ever in England, the original GEN 11 is available for hire.

 

[Brosky]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

Did ya notice that the XJ-13 has a TR6 gas cap?????

 

[AngliaGT]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

I think I would change my choice to a Candy Apple Red GT40!

- Doug

 

[Basil]

Re: What is Your "Holy Grail"?

Actually, I already own my real holy grail - if only I can ever Get it back on the road!

 

[scoutll]

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