Kilt glasses, kilt watches, kilt pens, kilt cars

**Highlander31** · 9th July 11, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mike M.

Seems to me that the appropriate kilt car would be a Jaguar. XK-120 to E-series. Or a Land Rover.

I couldn't agree more. I have a '64 Series IIA 109 station wagon w/safari top. Goes well with my kilt (also mud, the beach and campfires.) However, when it comes to going out, my wife prefers we take her Discovery with its heated seats and dual heater controls (in a Series truck, dual heater controls means two blankets

.)

**sydnie7** · 10th July 11, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by saxandpipes

Ford doesn't own them anymore, and I'm not sure what cars you're referring to but I think that throughout Ford's ownership Jaguar maintained much of their original character. I think since the days of British Leyland Jags have seen generally successful times.

Anyway, my ultimate kilt-car would be a mk 2 Jag!

Cheers,

Michael

Totally OT, but he's probably referring to the late and unlamented X-Type which shared components with the European Ford Mondeo. From Wiki:

In 2008, Jaguar director of design Ian Callum said that, despite management denials at the time, the slow-selling X-Type “was essentially designed in Detroit and presented as close to a fait accompli to reluctant designers and engineers at Jaguar's Whitley design centre."

REAL Jags rule!

**saxandpipes** · 10th July 11, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

Totally OT, but he's probably referring to the late and unlamented X-Type which shared components with the European Ford Mondeo. From Wiki:

In 2008, Jaguar director of design Ian Callum said that, despite management denials at the time, the slow-selling X-Type “was essentially designed in Detroit and presented as close to a fait accompli to reluctant designers and engineers at Jaguar's Whitley design centre."

REAL Jags rule!

Indeed... The x type. I had conveniently erased that mildly embarrassing episode from my "history" of Jaguar, a company that is undoubtedly my favourite... At least that which, funnily enough along with Ford and Alfa Romeo, is the car company with the most models counting among my favourites. (mark 2, xk 120, xj220!, E type, C type!, even the xjs and xk8s...among others). Although, I have to say that I don't hate the new x type as much as the new s type...

Cheers,

Michael

**azwildcat96** · 10th July 11, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

REAL Jags rule!

Yes they do. Growing up as a kid my father had an XJ12. It broke my heart when, as others' elaborated, they designed the X Type in Detroit. I just remember pulling up behind a car, thinking it was a Ford, and then seeing the Jag emblem. I was not aware that things had changed. Goood to know.

**saxandpipes** · 10th July 11, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by azwildcat96

Yes they do. Growing up as a kid my father had an XJ12. It broke my heart when, as others' elaborated, they designed the X Type in Detroit. I just remember pulling up behind a car, thinking it was a Ford, and then seeing the Jag emblem. I was not aware that things had changed. Goood to know.

Things have indeed changed... they are now owned by TATA...! (yes, you read correctly...)

Cheers,

Michael

**Highlander31** · 10th July 11, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by saxandpipes

Things have indeed changed... they are now owned by TATA...! (yes, you read correctly...)

Cheers,

Michael

TATA is based in India. They acquired Land Rover, as well.

**chrisupyonder** · 10th July 11, 05:50 PM

My personal valet and...

This car...

Well I can dream can't I?

Chris.

**Nick the DSM** · 10th July 11, 07:07 PM

Think cars would depend on taste.

I'm more of a muscle car kind of guy.

**saxandpipes** · 11th July 11, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

Think cars would depend on taste.

I'm more of a muscle car kind of guy.

Now now... careful there. This is the TRADITIONAL forum!

**Jock Scot** · 11th July 11, 02:08 AM

Much as I like them, the Land Rover is a disaster waiting to happen as far as kilts are concerned. The combination of the door latch position and the seating arrangement could not be better designed to wreck a kilt-----or even two!

Getting back to the OP, the cromach is part and parcel of the Highland style. Indeed its roots are from the shepherds crook, but there is nothing better suited to the Highland life on the hill than the cromach where a short stick is worse than useless. I do use an Edwardian stick around the house and on the flat, to help me get about from time to time.

The two unsung, oft ignored and highly traditional pieces of kit that are also interchangeable with other styles of dress are cuff links and collar stays(stiffeners).Button down collars? Pah!