Ferrari Mailing List: F1 Medical Car

[Douglas Anderson (dnt]

Charles notes “That thought has crossed my mind too. Fun piece of memorabilia for us mortals who can’t buy old race cars.  😊”

 

I wonder if they’re even VIN’d?

 

Flash back to May 1960.  Jaguar had just released the new E Type.  They had shipped the very first two cars to the U.S. for display at ??  Detroit Auto Show in March or so.  A coupe and an open car.  I saw them at the local dealership, Henry Perren at 4242 Crenshaw and Stocker in L.A., California.  Fell in love – my friends dad worked there.  They also unveiled the Mini.  (That car can beat a VW - What??  Naaa – that shoe box with go-kart wheels? Hah.) So Bob’s dad gives us a small tour – AND these Jaguar’s are going back to the U.K. after here to be crushed.  CRUSHED??  Yep. 

 

Perhaps someone here can pick up the baton and clarify any mistakes.

 

Point is – heavily modified and could pass as an E-legal (DOT pronunciation) street vehicle, and we (various government, chauffeured, no-it-all’s) don’t want them on the street.  Crush ‘em.

 

End of story. Just a thought.

Doug