Classic Cars - made to be used - Jaguar E Type & Co.

[@robertsalanon2909]

Beautiful cars , I like ...Thanks ...

[@paydase]

Thank you for this new video, Maikel. I have a similar (gunmetal, red interior) late 3.8 FHC, first registered end September 1964 but probably built end December 1963 according to its number (around 800 digits earlier than this one, I don't have the JDHC Certificate yet). It also has the door armrests, the cubby box on the central console and the covers on the tailgate as well as the long one down to the boot board on the catch side. These are nicely shaped in metal, covered with moquette and edges overcovered with specific thick fabric. Although it was unfortunately resprayed in a wrong colour earlier in its life (but the interior) and engine/box were rebuilt, my car was otherwise in rather original condition with a non rusted body, the original seams in the boot are e.g. still present. I decided to repaint it in its original gunmetal colour. The interior trim (vinyl, moquette, hardura, headliner) was in poor condition and I purchased material from BAS to refurb it. I decided however to keep the original leather parts (seats, cubby box) that were in rather decent condition to preserve some patina. Refitting the headliner and the cantrails will be a damanding task, as is well known. Useful to see a similar period car as this one! Btw, nice to see you driving your red 61 OTS, the twin of mine! I would appreciate if you would make a video on her, detailing its specific early features ;)

[@JaguarEType]

Hi Serge, @paydase, slowly I get an idea of your Jag collection. A nice OTS and nice FHC, anything else? 😗 I find it interesting to discover all these changes and I love this early long tailgate catch cover. Not seen many of them. I have seen some late 3.8 having their aluminum center panels covered with vinyl. Not sure if that was done at the factory or if that was done by the POs to pretend to have the newer model. A facelift so to speak😜

[@paydase]

@JaguarEType I don't think there were late 3.8s with aluminium trim under the vinyl on the center and radio consoles. Most were for earlier cars during the transition when the factory still used left overs. That was discussed on etypeuk if I remember correctly. I also have an XJS Insignia 1994 and a XJ Super V8 Portfolio 2006

[@nigelprice7953]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting the video. The 3.8 is in amazing condition. A real survivor.

[@JaguarEType]

Best to preserve it as is.

[@paulcharlesworth319]

Wow, it just goes to show there are still E TYPES out there to be found and in this exceptional untouched condition. Thankyou for sharing Maikel.

[@JaguarEType]

Hi Paul, 👋 yes a very very few are still out there and hopefully they will stay in hands which are keeping them the way they are. My friend is such a person and what I also like is the son Max. He really is into cars and appreciates them the way they are and is driving all of them.

[@burgundyexpress]

What a beautiful area. Another interesting video!

[@JaguarEType]

Hi, and yes you are right, wonderful streets but the countryside is not as exciting as the Provence, Swiss Alps or Austria. It is mainly flat, green and very very clean. Lacking genuine good food quality and vineyards, and a little bit of seaside, and some better weather, and ..... but apart from that is is indeed really nice 😉

[@johndavey72]

Hi Maikel . That is a very nice "e"type indeed ! And you missed it ! Well you can't win them all Maikel ...... And many thanks to Klaus and Max .

[@JaguarEType]

Hi John,, it really is a nice car, but also needs some attention being so original after so many years, Once it is all done it will be as new again. No messing about. It is in good hand and I would also consider handing one of my cars to someone who appreciates it. Did you see the new car of Richard Hammond, guess what it is?

[@johndavey72]

@@JaguarEType No Maikel l didn't . I'll have a look . I know he drives an early roadster . Cheers

[@jukkaaunola5942]

Very nice and thanks for sharing! The late "63 FHC 3.8 was a great example of originality...I have the same but even a later production of final 3.8 FHCs 😊

[@JaguarEType]

Jukka, when you come to visit me, we pass by my friend or I ask him to come round. Probably a got chance to see a similar car but unrestored. Also the drinks are presumably lot cheaper than in Sweden 🍷

[@jukkaaunola5942]

Thanks Maikel for the offering...I will keep it in mind when next time in Germany. BTW, I'm in Finland and yes drinks are as expensive as in Sweden 😂🍻

[@JaguarEType]

😳 sorry Jukka, of course, you are in Finland, did not want to offend you 🤭 And to be honest, we should then go to Italy for the food and wine and ...... so many other things.🇮🇹 ☀️🍝🍷☕️

[@jukkaaunola5942]

@@JaguarEType yes, Italy it should be...For food, wine and scenary 😋🤩

[@nkelly.9]

Great video Maikel, Love the cars. But the best bit is at 8:05 where we get to see the beautiful camera"man". WOW. Your camera"man" can film me anytime. Damon

[@JaguarEType]

Hi Damon @nkelly.9, and warm greeting to Australia. 😜 Well yes, that camera"man" is also my boss, lady, best friend, you name it. Just depending on the situation, as you would probably fully agree with me. She is appearing in some of our videos, as she is also a master of the interiors. I am really lucky to have such a great company. I guess, as we have never been to "down under" 🇦🇺, with an invitation we could work something out? 😎 I think we have to do a world tour, as Danny did.

[@nkelly.9]

@@JaguarEType You are welcome to stay with me Maikel down here and so is your camera"man". I have a single bed for you, and will make other more comfortable arrangements for your camera"man" in my double bed when you stay. ;) Beyond that I can hook you up with all sorts of E-Types and their owners. The problem is, how to entertain your camera"man" while you are checking all that stuff out? Pretty sure that I could take care of things... ;)

[@JaguarEType]

Damon, many thanks 🧐, I will certainly discuss it and let you know

[@nkelly.9]

Big thumbs up . Best regards from Damon You are one lucky guy.@@JaguarEType

[@JaguarEType]

I just discussed it with her and she was laughing. She said, she is interested to see the other cars, so no worries for you 😜

[@ipanemabeach2266]

How Maikel Your friends have a British number plate in their garage in the ceiling. UYA55G! This is a Somerset registration number from 1968 designated by G. The YA designates the county Somerset as did YB, YC and YD. Great video! Thankyou.

[@JaguarEType]

Good day, 😀 I am always surprised what details some people discover. Interesting feedback indeed. Will let him know and he might tell me a story about it. Will be another glas of wine to share next time I am there. Thanks for 👀

[@bentaxelrod]

Thanks to you again Maikel from Australia. My car is about 100 cars earlier than Klaus’s, so very helpful to see the details. I enjoyed driving in Germany on my short visit there. My city was occupied by Americans during WW2 and still have some of their wooden barracks still here, so we have more in common than we might have thought.

[@JaguarEType]

Good day Ben, yes interesting to see how jaguar started to change from 3.8 to the 4.2 and also how they started to make the car more comfortable and pretty. It already has the arm rest at the doors, the cubby box on the center console and the covers at the tailgate. Did you notice the rare cover on the catch side? Very short lived. Later model just covered the hinge and did not reach the boot board. Where are you located? Keep sharing 👍

[@bentaxelrod]

I bought my car dismantled. I have the hinge covers and might have the catch cover. I’ll go hunting tomorrow for it and let you know. I’m in Queensland near Brisbane. I like your videos both for the detailed information and also for the driving and visiting others. Well done. My car is back from the panel beaters shop finally after a long wait.

[@JaguarEType]

Oh, I see, so you are probably also watching my restoration videos of the 2+2 🫡? My shell will be back from paintshop within the coming 4 weeks. Currently I am preparing all the bits to go straight back onto the car. Important not to forget anything otherwise you can not reach it later. The assembling order of some items is crucial. Try to avoid installing the same parts multiple times. We all have been there. 🤔

[@bentaxelrod]

Yes I agree with trying not to waste time doing things over and over again. While I have done this many times, this is the first E-Type I’ve worked on, so I am very grateful for your excellent advice. I have been keeping up with your 2+2 videos.😊

[@hughtube1]

As always a very interesting video. I love the E Type FHC. It is great to see such original cars still exist rather than rebuilds like mine. I think your friend is going to be disappointed with his Mini Marcos at Goodwood as for the revival they only race pre 66 cars and I think he said that it is a '69 car. I had one of these in the 1970's great fun but scary in the wet as the rear brakes lock up as there is no weight on the rear so they just spin! Tell him to put an adjustable rear brake balance valve in and wind it down for minimal rear brakes if he wants to keep facing the right way!

[@JaguarEType]

Good evening @hughtube1 wow, that is interesting input. I have to tell my friend. Probably he is not aware of it. It is his dream to race in Goodwood, but then he needs to find another car. He is still young and has this dream. Will try to help where I can. It is good to see young people with a dream and working hard for it. When we bought that FHC, it was the second car we had seen that day. It was at a Ferrari or Porsche dealership and one of their customer wanted to reduce the collection and there is was. Luckily the salesman was only into Ferrari and Porsche and did not know anything about the E Type. So we were complaining how dirty and used everything was and that we have to spend a fortune to make it look good again. All the GKN bolts still in place, the original interior (a shame you can not smell it). So the seized rear brake was not a surprise to me, happens very often, also the flexible hoses always needs to be replaced as it is deteriorating from the inside and block the line. As I said in the video, if he would not have bought it, I would but I think it is in good hands as it is owed, by the father and son. He loves to drive it and is really looking after it. He is the youngest E Type driver/owner/keeper I know.

[@hughtube1]

I am not sure of the rules for the other members meeting but I know the Revival is invitation only with pre 66 cars. I think the early Mini Marcos which raced at Le Mans got stolen but may have recently be found in France.@@JaguarEType

[@steve1750]

I had a 1966 Jaguar 3.4 S Type, manual with overdrive, I believe E types had the same inboard rear brakes and suspension as the S type. This is very interesting to watch as I love classic Jaguars, not modern ones though. I will always regret selling that car it was green with fantastic cream leather and walnut trim. Think I may know where in Germany you were, maybe Monchengladbach/Rheindahlen area went there in the early 1970's. Thanks for the video.

[@JaguarEType]

Hello Steve @steve1750 and Happy New Year, thank you for your time watching and writing such a nice comment. You are not the first and not the only one who says he regrets having sold his classic Jag. They are all a piece of art . Lot more than just a consumable. You should have a look and find a similar car to recall your good old days. I am further up in Osnabrück. Surrounded by cities such as Münster, Bielefeld, Herford, Rheine and Bremen. Take good care of you. Maikel

[@steve1750]

@JaguarEType Hi, was the comment about the military forces, etc, that threw me abit. But I did visit some places further up including Munster. My Aunt was from , my Uncle was in BAOR. My days of driving are coming to an end now, unfortunately, as I have PD, but I can watch, admire and dream. Thanks for the videos and a happy new year to you also, from Steve, Australia.