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Possibly Tippi Hedren - if it is that's Neil the lion she kept as a pet...

Bit of Fiat 500L vibe there too...

That was a South African made one from a CKD kit.

Packard Clipper 1957/58 - a 'Country Sedan' station wagon. By that point Packard cars were warmed-over Studebakers with just some minor body and trim differences. After '58 Packard production stopped completely because of poor sales. An ignominious end to one of the greatest US marques.

Regular auction with no reserve.

It may be the camber of the road or the lens in the camera - the rear suspension is looking a little 'deflated' ie - the wheel and tyre are well up into the wheel arch - may mean hydraulic suspension problems.

This is now more common. It's the US 'tipping culture' making it's first tentative steps into UK life. Tesco do it on their self service tills and it's turning up in other locations too. Look up US tipping culture on 'tweb. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/16/tipping-culture-in-the-us-is-out-of-control-were-even-asked-to-tip-self-checkouts May be understandable for charity shops but not elsewhere... WH Smith - "so you want chocolate..." Superdrug - "do you want this product..." Any coffeeshop - "can I get you anything else..." Etc etc. It's another version of the hidden add on - like 'booking fees' etc. Give it 5 years and it will be everywhere like the US. I've already seen the prompt on tap- in payments in coffee shops.

Sadly quite a lot of people. They think 'charity' applies to the buyers instead of it applying to the cause in which they are sold.

You don't garage a Rolls - you stable it in a motor house.

Thanks. What distance will they detect at? How far before the car is out of range?

Wow - this place... Congratulations. You have to trailer this to France for Le Mans. The French love their microcars. You'll attract more interest than a Cobra...

Forensic evidence...

Hillman Imp?

Singer Airstream

The production line at Browns Lane looks a tough place to work back then. You can see the primitive track just in front of the MK10. The guys sitting down are probably attaching door trim - which seems to be stored to the right of the pic - they must have been uncomfortable sitting on the moving track. Given that's a publicity or press shot I bet things were even more unkempt ordinary times - looks at all the kit stacked up to the right. Jaguar was riddled with strikes in the 60's - not surprising when you see working conditions like sitting on the concrete floor all day. I've only worked on a production line once - very tough.

"but they forgot to tell me the bar and restaurant are closed for refurb " Just order a Waldorf Salad...

Definitely a Regal vibe there Lord Melbury. Can you cash a cheque?

That's the actual original glass ceiling for women in the motor industry...

I told you to get that handbrake fixed...

Run out of petrol - silly moo...

Interesting to see them coming down the line side on. The wooden moving track-way can be seen flush with the floor at that point. Note: the pile of new steering wheels right. These would have gone on last to allow movement in the interior until the last moment. They would have been supplied by one of Standard-Triumph's sub contractors. Quite tidy for a 50's British car factory - thought there are some spectacular trip hazards to be seen...

"As I say, the workshop manual is spectacularly unclear as to where the link rod should be attached" I think this is somewhat an illustration of just how small an operation Jaguar were - and to an extent how hand-to-mouth. Sir William Lyons as CEO ruled costs there with a rod of iron, and anything superfluous like a comprehensive workshop manual would have been equally carefully costed. There must have been somebody in the Browns Lane factory writing these things. They would have never foreseen anyone using the manual 50 years after the car was sold!

"The brake light switch is a bastard to get to on these old Saabs, being behind the dash on the passenger side, so I have just lived with it". Getting down behind the dash with some contact cleaner and WD40 with a long thin flexible tube might be a bodge temp fix? Good luck with the collection and congratulations on the retirement!