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19/06/2020 3:25 pm
PICs: Which '52? Alfa Romeo or Jaguar '52 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Coupe or Jaguar XK120 Fixed head Coupe
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John Bono
North Jersey
19/06/2020 3:35 pm
XK120 design makes the other look chunky IMO. I may be biased.....
19/06/2020 3:49 pm
I like that beautiful Jaguar also.
19/06/2020 3:55 pm
Jag for sure.
19/06/2020 4:24 pm
Jaguar
19/06/2020 4:40 pm
+1
19/06/2020 5:23 pm
The Jag has been a favorite for years, but the Alfa has glass placement pretty far advanced for 1952. Very interesting.
19/06/2020 6:28 pm
Wouldn't walk across a street to look at either of them.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
19/06/2020 7:30 pm
Although neither of these two offered the reliability of American cars the Jaguar was better at it than the notoriously unreliable Alfa. Even so, I do prefer the XK anyway.
19/06/2020 7:56 pm
I know a car hop from the fifties, George, who I also know would be bound to change your mind, if you let her.
Be allright if she now showed up braless with her teeth back home in a tumbler?
Never fear, George, the tattoo on her butt that reads, "Welcome to San Pedro, Sailor" is removable. It washes off, although I dont think anybody as tried to for a while, but with some sweet talking, not much will do, I'm confident that she will allow you to, George, she's that kinda gal.
19/06/2020 8:13 pm
That's interesting David, I never would have thought of that. The Europeans have often been willing to take design risks.
19/06/2020 8:45 pm
Wonder what it would cost to replace a broken windshield.
19/06/2020 11:34 pm
XK120 every time. However, it's commonly acknowledged..
that this Alfa was the inspiration for the E Type and it's not difficult to see why.
19/06/2020 11:36 pm
I'm pretty sure the windows are perspex not glass...
after all, this was a racing machine and glass would have added considerably to the weight. However, it's possible that subsequent restoration in recent times has included new glass screen and rear window.
20/06/2020 1:27 am
Sure, I can see that, now you point that out. Talk about the bleedin' obvious, eh, mate?
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