Fabulous you got out of the house and connected with your fellow 2002 lovers while appropriately social distancing!   I have only one comment: you refer to your beloved "Louie" as "it," when he is most certainly a "him." That's how connected we are with our beloved vintage four-wheeled soul mates.   Mine is a 1967 Jaguar E-Type OTS I've pampered since 1971, and she is a "her." She has been more faithful to me in our 49 years together than most of the women I've known. She's truly a diva, and since I treat her right, she returns my love in every way. Her favorite pastime is to meander topless with me on windy country roads on summer days. What's not to love about a girl like that? ... View more

@Sajeev, note that the Auris Blume is a high end (and expensive) Bluetooth transmitter. It's not wi-fi enabled, so it is good to broadcast from your phone to one stereo system via bluetooth. You'll need wi-fi to transmit to all your sound systems and powered speakers. Bluetooth won't do it, from my experience. ... View more

@Sajeev, note that Chromecast runs from the Google Home app, and Alexa Input from the Amazon Alexa app, both free and not very invasive. I've set up both systems for myself and others, and prefer Chromecast, for various reasons. But, Unfortunately, you'll have to get them in the used market at this point.   The Alexa Input has its own advantages such as choice of bluetooth or aux input capability. Bluetooth means fewer wires, but the speakers get out of sync with each other, depending on the quality of your wifi router. Hard wiring from the devices offers seamless sound. ... View more

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@Sajeev @, the sound quality is as good as your sound system and the ability of your router to send a signal to the Chromecast or Alexa Input device. The Alexa Input is similarly shaped (a little bigger) and can also link to powered speaker via Bluetooth, as well as wired via the "Aux Input" on your old school system. You can run these devices from your phone or tablet, controlling both master volume and choice of music.   First thing I do in the morning before getting out of bed is turn on some classical. It is heaven to have it wafting throughout the house...and garage, of course! Best news is I've made use of all my old gear, plus portable powered speakers I've collected more recently ... View more

@Sajeev , the Chromecast I use are the audio-only versions, much less expensive, but, unfortunately discontinued by Google. I bought the first six about two years ago, and found the four others new on eBay. You can also use the video version of chromecast and add a converter from HDMI to audio RCA jacks,  but that gets expensive, and the sound isn't as good.    The alternative is Amazon's Alexa device  called "Input." This is pretty cool, too, as you can control the music and volume with the Alexa voice command.    Keep on wrenchin' and rockin.' ... View more

Oops! That's nine of the ten! The last group is a stereo pair of powered Kurzweil speakers in the living room on the piano. Ooh la la! ... View more

Great article! I heartily agree.   In my garage, I revel in my 1982 Hitachi HTA 3000 receiver coupled with my 1990 JBL Control SB5 speakers with subwoofer. These were stored away for a few years, and then I gave them to my son to take to college (he wasn't born before the receiver, and was an infant with the speakers). Off to medical school in 2013, he dumped them back in my lap. So, I did the logical thing: I put a classy stereo in my garage.   But here's the coolest part: using Google's Chromecast devices, I have all 10 of my old stereo systems and newer powered speakers linked together via wi-fi. So my ancient Hitachi system in the garage works alongside my Bose Revolve speakers in kitchen and hallway, my Bose Acoustimass sound cubes in the dining room, and my Denon Dolby 8 channel surround system in the family room. Then there are the powered speakers in my office, master bath, and exercise room, and the digital 5.1 Soundbar in the master bedroom-- all playing the same music.   Yeah! ... View more

I don't think the original can be improved upon. This exercise looks like the result of a huge weight being placed on top of the original E-Type coupe, flattening it and bursting the shocks. It doesn't do the 1961 masterpiece justice, which, to me, is a timeless design that will forever turn heads and evoke smiles. ... View more

And the Dodge Viper somehow doesn't make this list? ... View more

What, no Mustang? It's likely number 1. Cheetah? Gimme a break. This article can't be taken seriously...   And, of course, let's round up all the Jaguars and relegate them to a zoo. After all, it's not a manufacturer we're identifying. It's the name of a car.     Even the Ford Pinto deserves a place here.  ... View more

Agreed. It depends on the car and whether its speaker enclosures are built-in with acoustic sound quality in mind...or not. A convertible Jaguar E-Type will never have great sound, unless you are able to plug in a set of headphones. ... View more

What a fabulous story! Thanks for sharing. ... View more

Huh. What's wrong with Bluetooth from your phone?   I installed a "hidden" stereo in my 1967 Jaguar E-Type. It allows my phone to act as a "pre-amp" with everything I want. I can play my own MP3 catalog, stream from my favorite music site, or listen to an Audible book.  ... View more