WHEN Barry Moore bought his first Jaguar, an S Type Saloon, in 1960, he had no idea that 53 years later he would be purchasing his 48th.
Edwalton motorist Barry, 74, picked up the new F Type convertible on Thursday.
It is the first of its type to be sold in Nottinghamshire.
He has had the 3-litre, super-charged, 380 break horsepower vehicle on order since August.
"I have had various other cars over the years," he said. "I have tried Mercedes, BMW and Audi but have always gone back to Jaguar.
"They are always a balance between a nice quick car and a good handling car, with quality and traditional interior."
Barry spent £70,000 on the new F Type and has lost count of the running total he has spent on the cars.
"It's hard to choose my favourite over the years. The XF Saloon was great, and the E Type was brilliant but I like them all for different reasons."
Unfortunately for Barry, he has only ever made a profit on one of his cars, a turquoise E Type, which he bought for £3,000 and sold on for a cool £10,000 in 1982.
But not all Jags suit his taste and Barry isn't a fan of the XJ Saloon, driven by Prime Minister David Cameron (with a kevlar and titanium protective underbelly).
Barry's love for Jaguar was shared with his wife, Grace, who died in 2010.
They always had a car each and would enjoy trading them in for the latest model.
"I think I pushed her into it," Barry laughed. "But she definitely did like Jaguars. Grace would go for the more sporty versions, while I would have the more powerful cars."
His Jags took him and Grace all around Europe, as far as Germany France, Spain and the former Yugoslavia.
"In a car you have more freedom," he said. "When you go away in a car, you see such a lot and you can stay in a place as long as you like.
Although nostalgic about the roads his Jags have taken him abroad and Barry is glad he's helping to keep a classic British car alive.
"I always try to buy British, we all know Jaguar have been bought out by an Indian company, but factories still provide plenty of work for British people."
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