Via noted English car enthusiast Steevil, there are no photos of what this Koventry Klassik looked like before, but I'll take the Fluevog's word for it that it was a rusty hulk. Certainly is quite a change from the way it looked when it left Jolly Olde--Mk. Xs look more like this in their factory-fresh state. Quite a sexy-looking big sedan, right up there with the E-type for creamy smooth goodness. There's a nifty site here, where you can peruse scans of the original showroom brochures.
Why, just the photo of the Mark 10's rear seat alone--Connelly leather, Wilton wool carpets, English burl vanity tables, lush chrome, carelessly lain mink coat and elbow length kid gloves--is enough to cause a certain stirrings that are not the least bit appropriate.
Quite a ride.
Posted by Terry Oglesby at May 22, 2007 12:43 PMOh, man. That's a car!
Posted by: Nate at May 22, 2007 01:11 PMMagnificent. They were common here. One of the all-time great designs. Shame bits used to fall off them.
Posted by: kitchen hand at May 22, 2007 06:45 PMBut what pretty bits.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at May 23, 2007 09:27 AMBelieve it or not, you're the first person to mention it.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at June 7, 2007 01:57 PMWe have never denied anyone the right to make assumptions as they see fit, but, were you to make such an assumption, you would, in fact, be correct.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at June 7, 2007 10:02 PM