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Lymitliss's Photo Lymitliss 06 Feb 2010

What the hell is that?
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flashmatrix's Photo flashmatrix 06 Feb 2010

QUOTE (Lymitliss @ Feb 6 2010, 02:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What the hell is that?

Thats Steve McQueen’s Jaguar XKSS Le Mans Racer.

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Sinic's Photo Sinic 06 Feb 2010

I like it. Im not sure about that steering wheel. Looks like your knuckles would hit the windshield.
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Barny's Photo Barny 06 Feb 2010

Just goes to prove that even Steve McQueen new British was best when it came to sports cars back in the day!!!!! Great pic, one worth framing and putting on the wall.
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kakabox's Photo kakabox 06 Feb 2010

QUOTE (firstgencrx @ Feb 5 2010, 10:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Right on! IIRC, there was a full article on this Jag in R&T several years ago.

Steve McQueen...the King of Cool cool.gif

BTW, I have several pics of his first Porsche, a black Speedster on the 'Wall'.
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Jaminak's Photo Jaminak 06 Feb 2010

That car is beautiful.

Also, that is some serious wheel tuck! I know C8V6C isn't going to like that!!!! laugh.gif
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C8V6C's Photo C8V6C 06 Feb 2010

^Hey! I LOVE wheel tuck...

I don't like stretched tires and rims that look sideways to fit under the fenders LOL...big difference! tongue.gif
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Lymitliss's Photo Lymitliss 06 Feb 2010

QUOTE (C8V6C @ Feb 6 2010, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
^Hey! I LOVE wheel tuck...

I don't like stretched tires and rims that look sideways to fit under the fenders LOL...big difference! tongue.gif



I second that!
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Old School REX's Photo Old School REX 07 Feb 2010

I have every movie he was ever in. LOVE that guy. The Great Escape? Love it!! cool.gif He's such a B.A. I want a high res. version of that photo!
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firstgencrx's Photo firstgencrx 07 Feb 2010

One more Mcqueen for the peanut gallery. laugh.gif

Parting shot for the day: 2/6/2010

Same car before it was made nice and shiny:




Ya know, everyone is welcome to join in with their own "Parting Shot For The Day" pics too. cool.gif
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Lymitliss's Photo Lymitliss 07 Feb 2010

Enjoy...





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cbstdscott's Photo cbstdscott 07 Feb 2010

This guy


Used to take it to the track for real.


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flashmatrix's Photo flashmatrix 07 Feb 2010

Who could forget



Unfortunately, things wound up like this

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zakats's Photo zakats 07 Feb 2010

you guys have man-crushes... but that is a pretty sexy Jag and Newman was a badass
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