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edsnovaBaltimore - BCW 52 MG TD Supporting Member

Cruising the Bay to gawk at XK 120-140 stuff I stumbled across this, uh, item.

http://tinyurl.com/67sfo2z

Yes, it is the long lost Jaguar XK 120 modified by super celebrity rodder George Barris especially for super Republican icon Barry Goldwater.

'cause, I guess, everyone knows what the Jag really needed was some Buick elements.

To, ya know, class it up.

2/23/117:38 PM

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edsnovaBaltimore - BCW 52 MG TD Supporting Member

Cruising the Bay to gawk at XK 120-140 stuff I stumbled across this, uh, item.

http://tinyurl.com/67sfo2z

Yes, it is the long lost Jaguar XK 120 modified by super celebrity rodder George Barris especially for super Republican icon Barry Goldwater.

'cause, I guess, everyone knows what the Jag really needed was some Buick elements.

To, ya know, class it up.

Willy P

The same part of my brain that entertains thoughts of driving off high bridges is compelling me to bid.

2/23/1110:14 PM

tmpusfugit

I didn't know it was possible to screw up an XK-120 to that degree without dropping it off a cliff....ugggh!

WOLFGANG'89 CMC FWB, FL Supporting Member

Was one of my favorite cars - HAD timeless lines but not now! Chip Foose must have been a babe when he did that one! Was hoping to see a Buick 215cc with quad single barrels.

Nolan-Tennessee

Looks more like it was designed by Chuck Barris from the Gong Show instead of George Barris.

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Terry Nuckels'04 JPS Speedster NorCal

George Barris must be a Democrat...

Former Member

There were a whole lotta hacks back then; Barris was one of the biggest.

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