Editorโs Note: We love scouring the internet for reasons to spend money we donโt have on cars we daydream about owning, and these are our picks this week. All prices listed are bid amounts at the time of publishing.
More than any other color, green seems to be a standout favorite when it adorns cars of all kinds. Youโll never hear โOh, wow, that grey is hypnotic,โ or โdonโt you just love the way the light hits the flat yellow paint?โ And not lime green. Iโm talking a deep, dark, earthy green. Whether itโs a metallic forest green, a timeless British racing colour, a Sonoma Green, an emerald or a highland hue, green is an understated color that seems classy on nearly every body panel it graces. To further the point, here are five more beautiful examples clad in the correct shade.
1998 Jaguar XK8
Mileage: 67,856
Location: Waalwijk, Netherlands
What we like: Despite not having a single alphanumeric designation followed by โ-Typeโ the XK shares the same lineage as the iconic E- and F-Type โ you can see it in the grille and body. But nothing fits a Jaguar roadster better than a big V8 up front spinning the wheels in the back and a healthy coat of British Racing Green all over.
From the seller: โThis fabulous Jaguar XK8 Cabriolet was delivered in 1998 in Paris, France. Since 1998 the car has had only 2 owners and has driven only 109,000 real kilometers. Recently, this XK8 was provided with new paint in the original colour, Sherwood Green, with original alloy wheels.โ
What to look out for: Overheating due a stuck thermostat or broken water pump are among the most serious of problems with the XK8. But, it seems the most common problem is a fragile center armrest cup holder that tends to break.
Expert opinion: โJaguarโs new V8 delivers excellent thrust right from idle and sophisticated power music from the exhaust. It delivers enough punch to propel these elegant cars from 0 to 60 mph in less than 7 seconds. It takes just over 17 seconds to reach 100 mph, and top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph. Thatโs pretty brisk for a car in this weight classโ3,673 pounds for the coupe, 3.867 for the convertible. Fortunately, the XK8โs stopping power is just as brisk.โ โ Tony Swan, New Car Test Drive