Cruisin Venice: The Space Cat

by Gary Grant on February 23, 2009 · 5 comments

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You’ve gotta wonder what the story is behind this spaced out Jag. Do ya think the brolly is effective at shielding the Lucas electrics?

Tagged as: jag, jaguar, lucas electrics, venice beach

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Crash Corrigan February 23, 2009 at 6:49 pm

An interesting vehicle and an early one by the look of it. My guess would be around 1973-74. Judging by the wheels I’d say possibly one of the early V12’s brought over. A rare car today as they rusted like crazy and were horrible things to work on. Quite the car in its day though…When the V12 first came out my father desperately wanted one for himself and his business partner. So much so that they paid twice the retail price to jump the waiting list and get the 7th & 8th Daimler Double-six versions off the assembly line (The Daimler version was a slightly upgraded version of the Jaguar and was not sold in the U.S.).

Yes, full of Lucas electronics but quite a mover in its day. They said that the vehicle was capable of 160mph, and maybe that was a little bit of an exaggeration but my father managed to get his up to over 145mph. I know because I was sitting next to him holding on for dear life!!!

The umbrella is a bit of a puzzler though, and are they beer bottle holders on the front fenders? Maybe it’s a mobile bar, which sounds like a great idea to me, and the best part is…Because it’s a Jaguar, you wouldn’t have to worry about driving home after having a drink or two, because it probably wouldn’t start anyway :-)

Paul Chenard February 24, 2009 at 7:01 am

Based on the number on the rocket, Lord knows what happens under that umbrella …

Gary Grant February 24, 2009 at 11:05 am

Too funny – I didn’t even notice that.

Gary Faules February 24, 2009 at 9:09 pm

Dont you guys know anything! That is obviously the Lone Rangers car.

The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping on Venice Beach whyere they spent the night in the Lone Rangers Jaguar since Trigger isnt allowed on Venice Beach for obvious reasons. Cant have surfers and tourist steping in horse pucky now can we.

After they got their umbrella all set up, they fell sound asleep.

Some hours later, Tonto wakes The Lone Ranger and says, “Kemo Sabi, look towards sky, what you see?”

The Lone Ranger replies, “I see millions of stars.”

“What that tell you?” asked Tonto.

The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute, then says, “Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me Saturn is in Leo. Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, it’s evident the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What’s it tell you, Tonto?

Tonto is silent for a moment, then says, “Kemo Sabi,
you dumb ass. It tell me someone stolen umbrella.”

Crash Corrigan February 25, 2009 at 6:01 am

That’s hilarious Gary!

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