remember the old 'Jag rear end......'

[jphanna]

The old ‘had a JAG rear end installed’…..how many times did you hear that in the 70’s and 80s’?

Well, yesterday we has the pleasure of riding on of Adelaide hills favoured mbike/sports car/muscle car roads to Strathalbyn. Got everything you want in a decent cruise, except ocean views.

Only problem is with these roads is the double white lines so if you are stuck behind farmer Joe and his smoky ute, then you have to bite your time until you can pass, legally. You can pick the cars that will be traveling 15kms UNDER the limit and brake at every corner. Anyway…..as me and my son were cruising along at the posted speed limits.

So…….we got a mid 60’s Jag (appeared unmodified) in front of us. I thought this is going to be a classic car guy who will be nursing it all the way home. was already in my mind looking for a place to pass before we reached him. the road from strath to Stirling is A grade hills roads, hairpins, tight corners, sweepers, hills. This guy was on it. sitting above all the limits by about 10 kms and no braking at any stage except once……just once I saw the tail lights come on. The car just sat like GLUE on the road, no leaning, no lurching, if a 64 Holden or falcon was doing what he was doing, it would have run into a tree for sure.

Normally I would have expected a bit of smoke from and old Jag, but none was evident although a bit started coming out as he slowed for a county town we drove through. I did catch a glimpse of the guy. Probably 65 or so and still enjoying his driving. Good to see.