My Jaguar Stories is a collection of "recollections" from Jaguar (club) members

So, in late 2016, I’m driving East on Cherry Street (in Tulsa Oklahoma) and being careful because of the potential for entering traffic or pedestrians and catch a glimpse of a black 2 door Jaguar parked on the North side of the street. Just a glimpse, but I decided to go to the dealer to find out what I had seen.

(*NOTE Cherry street in Tulsa (15th St.) is a VERY busy street. It runs e-w. and is full of HIP stores, and busy restaurant's. It's one of a few "restless ribbons" in Tulsa, OK.)

The dealer said the only 2 door being made at that time was the F type. I noticed a 2015, green 4 door sedan, XF for sale and drove it. I fell in love with the torque and level cornering, Jaguar style, ride and Handling along with the “British Racing Green Metallic” color and styling. The price quoted seemed high but I was not familiar with Jaguar prices. So I went on line and found a new 2016 in the same interior and exterior colors and called the OKC dealer and made an offer stating If they would take that price I’d buy it. They acknowledged they would and we did. We happily drove that car a couple of years and while checking XKE prices on line I stumbled on a 2001 Jaguar XK8 for sale at a used car dealer here in Tulsa. So I went to check on it and all the paper work for the cars history indicated it was originally owned by a California doctor, presumably to drive to the golf and country club, as it was low mileage after 10 years. He sold it to a Tulsa man, that owned the Fiesta Marts seen in this area, for his Arizona house where it lived on a Battery Tender for the next ten years and gained very few miles. Presumably it was used as his golf club car.
So I had the used car dealer put it on the rack and checked it out underneath and found it totally rust free. It looked like new everywhere.
Subsequently, I brought Patricia to look at the car which was inside the used car dealers showroom and at some point she grabbed me by the collar and said “I want that car”.
I also drove my now deceased bosses convertible XK8 and found it in need of a lot of work. I could have bought it for about 40% of the asking price of the coupe’. But the coupe’ was so clean and beautiful I wanted it and started negotiations for it. I love to negotiate and drove a hard bargain. They eventually took my offer of 75% of their asking price.
It gets a lot of thumbs up when we drive it. We never drive it in the rain and baby it in every way. It stays tucked away in the garage with both the 2016 XF and the 2006 Pontiac Solstice in which in about 2012, I installed a Chevrolet LS1 engine, Tremec T56, 6 speed transmission, Cadillac CTSv, Brembo brakes and Corvette C4 leather seats.
The irony of the story is that I’m pretty sure the car, just glimpsed, on Cherry Street is the XK8 we now own and also love. The oldest car we own has the fewest miles and the youngest the most. And that event initiated the whole Jaguar Club of Tulsa episode we enjoy so much.

Edward Brett
And on behalf of the Jaguar of Tulsa club.... Thanks ED!!! Great story! And (again) thanks for taking the time to write it!!

I purchased the car in 2002 from a good friend and fellow collector. My first experience with a XJR was in 1997 when I rented one from Hertz while visiting Denver. I thoroughly enjoyed the car, and a few years later, I had the opportunity to buy this one from my friend. I’ve been driving it ever since. It currently has 56,000 miles and is in excellent condition. However, I need to replace the headliner because the adhesive has started to fail.

Here's some photos of Ed's "Cat's". His Lovely XK8, as well as his "tribute" Leaper sculptor !

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Here's another GREAT "My Jag" story by:Tom DeLorbe

TOM, thank yo for sharing your story, and the photos of your SUPER COOL XJR!!!! Great looking Jag! I personally know that XJR's are GREAT driving Jags!

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