1972 JAGUAR E-TYPE | MATHEWSONS CLASSIC CARS | AUCTION: 24, 25 & 26 JULY 2024

[@gnosticbrian3980]

Bill Boddy's review of the XJ12 in "Motor Sport" said something like: "Owners should only open the bonnet to admire the machinery. On no account should they touch anything".

[@johnhall9880]

Can hear him fine😊

[@garethparr9482]

My favourite car ever. Unfortunately my pockets will never be deep enough to afford one bar a lottery win 👍

[@phils2180]

I had a S1 XJ12 in the early 80's and never really had any issues other than rust!😂 The carbed V12 is not a complex engine, it just has a lot more cylinders than most. You should see under the bonnet of a later injected version!😂😂 Those Strombergs strangle the engine somewhat and a Weber conversion really opens it up but it's a pricey conversion. As mentioned in the video, the Lucas OPUS ignition suffered from the overheating of the amplifier unit being badly positioned in between the V. I had a chance to buy a mint S3 V12 coupe in the mid 80's for £5k but passed on it as I decided I really wanted a ragtop which was a big mistake. Even then the roadsters were fetching £15-£20k and there's no way I could have afforded one!😂

[@150rents]

can the crew mic derek up properly please

[@retardtiger]

Is the crew not his grandson? Let the boy learn 😂

[@billyfairley]

needing better video quality and mics so we can hear what is being said

[@jaisabai4155]

They don't read comments.

[@grahamkingston980]

It was said months ago.

[@williamhodgson1428]

Personally I’ve always loved the coupe, the tag top never appealed me at all, neither have Ferraris or Maseratis .

[@57northphoto32]

Dereks face tells you all you need to know about this car 😊

[@mrdeafa25]

One of my neighbours had one in a beautiful shiny maroon with light tan hide interior back in 1972 and it only came out of his garage once or twice a year. My old man thought he was nuts as it wasn't fashionable back then but it was a minter and would be worth a fortune today. I often wonder what happened to it as it literally could be still in the same garage.

[@spencerbrowning4126]

I actually prefer steel wheels with pressed stainless hubcaps

[@PeterEaton-cs1ll]

Why cant you mic him up properly. You can never understand what he's mumbling about. All the other guys who do these videos are clear and easy to understand!

[@simonedwards5070]

Totally right that coupe looks just daft, no wonder there’s big money in converting these ‘buses’ into convertibles

[@roystonvehicles9129]

I know Derek is the face of mathewsons, but be nice to see just the car rather than him trotting out the same old stories, it's basically Derek the whole video.

[@kevwhufc8640]

What is the chrome rectangular thing above the V12 badge on the rear ? I've never noticed that before on other S3 e-types . I remember when you could pick up the 4.2 S2 2+2 for couple grand , my m8 was selling his for 2k said I could have it for £1500 , it wasn't a rot box , wasn't mint either, but it was tidy, but I didn't buy it because until very recently I always thought the 2+2 looked ugly,, during the late 70s & 80s even the regular S2 could be found for under 5grand , I had a lot of saloons, S-type my favourite, A mk10 , was like driving an aircraft carrier around London did under 10 mpg ,and petrol was cheap in the 80s , I couldn't afford to run one today. I've had V8 yanks with better mpg. A couple of XJ6 S1 ( I still really like the look of those ) and a whole bunch of XJ6 S2/S3s . I did love a jag , most S2/3 i payed under £500 & decent condition too! just don't see them around anymore except on TV shows like this .

[@phils2180]

@@kevwhufc8640 That's a chrome air vent above the V12 badge. It's on all the S3 2+2's I've ever seen but not the roadsters.

[@kevwhufc8640]

@@phils2180 cheers for the reply / info 👍

[@sirjosephwhitworth9415]

Enzo was speaking of the original and only proper E type, the S1, later models are the obese versions for the US, ruined the aesthetics.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Yes, I don't think he would have said it about the v12 coupe, styling was criticised in period and ever since.

[@Yoda-ij7zv]

Enzo Ferrari couldn't produce anything as beautiful?......do me a favour

[@kevwhufc8640]

Apparently enzo himself said the S1 roadster was the most beautiful car he'd ever seen . When they came out they were definitely one of the best looking motors in the world. And the fastest for a while. I don't know when they came out, but I've always thought the dino one of the prettiest cars ever made. But not really a Ferrari fan tbh , I'd love a shelby mustang the fastback classic model. But I also love the 60s mini cooper s ,, Most brands have models I like and don't like, like most people I guess , we all love cars & have different opinions

[@lloydchalke1768]

For the Price !!!

[@ronwelford6896]

This is where we differ I don't like them along with 911 sorry .

[@van_trippin5260]

The convertible is lovely, the coupe is awful. That back end is just wrong, like Clarkson said about the Crossfire, "looks like a dog having a s..."

[@johngidman4574]

The 2+2 is not pretty. The original coupe is beautiful.

[@stephenwright3788]

Had the 2+2 been brought out as the original design people would still have loved it. But the series 1 coupe is the best. They should of kept it going with a V12

[@phils2180]

The 2+2 was in response to the American market which took the Lion's share of E Type production. The S1 coupe is much prettier. 👍

[@simonnoble7589]

THE best of the rest ? For shore

[@bigpants6121]

For sure?