We bought a cheap supercharged V8 Jaguar! | Project Jaaaag Pt.1

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A new project car is born! With Richard's Jaguar XJR not needing much done to it, Mike has bought the tattiest XKR he could find to restore and take on Hammond's car. Who will end up with the nicest supercharged Jag? Welcome to Project Jaaaag!
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[@Drivetribe]

We hope you like this new project! Thank you to Established Titles for sponsoring today's video, become a lord or lady using this link: establishedtitles.com/DriveTribe

[@JonManProductions]

I really, REALLY hope y'all get Clarkson on this one.

[@garyjones2335]

one sold at anglia car auctions last sat or sun for 4 grand running looking great ....its on you tube take a look ...seen few go for that money....shoulda got sweeney jag they had loads there cheap

[@garybeer9254]

I've just gone on there and you can get their black Friday discount of upto 80% off but you can not add drivetribe and get an additional 10% off.

[@brymills]

Please stop pandering to this nonsense.

[@petelattimer6808]

the question is how long was it in Japan for? Japanese market cars are RHD, same as the UK.

[@karlguniker8371]

Manual - RWD - Supercharged - V8 - Sport - Coupé - Jag Just gets better with every single word

[@henrikinnari8737]

Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag*

[@Pirustae]

And an ear melting sound

[@luisfreeman1526]

It’s auto

[@henrikinnari8737]

@@luisfreeman1526 Car?

[@roleypoley808]

Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag* Came here to do the exact same thing lol

[@BangerFleet]

As a long time XJS/XJ12C owner I didn’t consider the Ford era XK8 as a proper Jag… until I saw it start billowing smoke in this video. You’ve convinced me. What a great car.

[@lewis72]

The XK8 didn't have many Ford bits in it, unlike the X-Type and S-Type.

[@Drivetribe]

You are welcome sir 🫡

[@netgnostic1627]

😅

[@anumeon]

"Awfully sorry, there seems to be a bit of a trouble in the wallet department. Would you mind settling the bill while i go and warm up the Jaaaag" - Jeremy C

[@Alex-dk9hu]

Great addition to the channel. Bringing quality vehicles back to life should be a staple of the channel going forward ⏩

[@erlendlundvall]

Agreed!

[@Olddirtytiger]

💯

[@benjaminwells8778]

yes !

[@Pete_Finch]

This poor car deserves all the love and care it can get. The looks of the late 90s/early 2000s XK have held up so well and I don't really understand some of the hate they got/get now. Fix this R up to where it deserves to be and I'll watch every minute of it Edit: it still blows my mind that cars we here in the States could only dream of affording in the late 90s are now basically considered throw-away vehicles

[@Drivetribe]

That's the plan! Should be a cool build 👍

[@ljphoenix4341]

Hearing/seeing Mike actually have to take a breather to compose himself after the dyno because he couldn't stop laughing was so fun. He's a brilliant host, so glad he and Richard get along so well, and that he's still with Drivetribe.

[@Drivetribe]

Thank you, that means a lot! That dyno experience was easily one of the funniest days of my year 😂

[@patrickdgarez86]

Love this. Jag is the British Alfa. An automotive brand with incredibly storied history along with a heavily checkered past regarding quality control and reliability. For some reason (and I live across the pond), this project car excites me considerably more than the V10 Beemer. Looking very much forward to the series.

[@kiisu74]

Sorry to be pedantic, but a Beemer is a bike and a Bimmer is a car.

[@patrickdgarez86]

@@kiisu74 I stand corrected and appreciate the correction. =)

[@westboundbadger]

@@kiisu74 You sure?!

[@kiisu74]

@@westboundbadger I might be wrong on the bike spelling (Beamer?) , but, yeah, a car is spelled Bimmer. Pronounced the same though.

[@1991julez]

Loved the mini blooper reel. Keeps it super relaxed. More of these. Looking forward to what this turns out like

[@stephengalanis]

I can genuinely remember the first time I saw, on telly, that new shape XK in the mid-90s. The most gorgeous Jag.

[@HooviesGarage]

This is very interesting.

[@Dermiezz]

Great to find you here! You do love a hoopty...

[@charliegoodwin8949]

Maybe do another jag resurrection like that XJ8 a few years back

[@charliegoodwin8949]

@@richardharrold9736 yea I loved the e type but that's like only the second jag he's done

[@charliegoodwin8949]

@@richardharrold9736 definitely will I've got a couple of cars I need to revive usually those vids get me motivated

[@jamiesutton8569]

Being an x100 owner I’ll be following this. Great to see some publicity for the guys at Swallows. What a great guy running it. Looking forward to seeing what you do with this lovely Jag!

[@matthewkonopka3012]

Recently the new owner of a 2010 Jag XF R. Absolutely fell in love with this brand. It has some minor imperfections but its very special and it makes you feel special.

[@thewiLik]

Mike doesn't know which end of a fire extinguisher is which! Hilarious! 😂

[@tbd1001]

The XKR has to be a future classic. It’s such a beautiful and powerful car! Been eyeing one up for a long time!

[@paulcasey5204]

Already a classic, whats not to like?

[@xkr-mat]

Buy one 😂

[@ghomerhust]

i love the humor around this project. jags can be a royal pain, and this one might, but its going to be a fun ride to make that jag do what you want it to do

[@timjames2055]

What a great video. That's a brilliant team working on the car (How much knowledge Tom and his team have, amazing). Looking forward to the updates on this beauty. Nice one

[@Drivetribe]

The guys at Swallows are top notch 💪

[@iainadams9726]

Mike looking like lord farquuad has made my day

[@aphexon.]

Mike holding fire extinguisher wrong way around :D gj.

[@dhilboy231]

We need V10 MX5 updates🙌🏽🙌🏽😍

[@mikedrivetribe8314]

There will be an update, I promise!

[@karlguniker8371]

@@mikedrivetribe8314 uuuuuh thats great, been wondering about that too

[@ItsDanLatham]

My step dad had one of these, and without telling me sold it for a quick sale to WBAC for £1700. It had just had a full respray in British Racing Green and it had the BBS Detroit split rims. He bought it originally for £8500 and it was in nice shape. The thing sounded epic when it ripped. I’m still gutted he didn’t give me the heads up! Daylight robbery!

[@CustomiZe_]

Well as Clarkson said in the Modern Day Peugeot Driver, "people like a real fire in their homes, I've got one in my car!" Lovely lovely 🤣🤣

[@cafe405]

Great shot of the chat through the smoking engine at the end, with the pure optimism of the discussion about a car that's a quarter down on power too.

[@Ryan-Louis]

The Drivetribe team impresses me every time you lot upload. Can't wait to see this car be brought back to life

[@54mgtf22]

Look out. There are 90 horses running down the M1 that have escaped from your Jaaaaag. Love your work 👍

[@intorsusvolo7834]

So it’s exactly the same as the most expensive XKR in the UK, except you saved a lot of money! :)

[@markwilley7384]

Loving the Drivetribe/ Smallest Cog KZbinrs cars.. Keep them coming guys

[@StockportJambo]

Got to love a classic Jaaaag. Looking forward to seeing how this goes.

[@dabassixs1410]

Thank you Mike!! You're a champ! If I may say... the trio would have been great with a Mike by their side and that's what we're getting, in segments , never the less , we are still getting ! So thank you Mike!

[@benllewelyn98]

The other comment is a scammer bte

[@jakon2387]

I randomly af found this channel after Captain Slow showed off the Lotus Evija and I'm absolutely sold! I look forward to looking back through the episodes and finding more awesome vids. Also love the Lord & Ladies advertising idea. I'm not one to usually click away for things but that's a fun and quirky idea. The world needs more of that 😎

[@ljones396]

Love to see more content on these Jhaaags popping up recently. I own a 2005MY XKR, and I love it! Subbed and look forward to seeing the updates.

[@arslan479]

This video by far has been one of the best. The fact that the Jaaag had gone wrong makes it so exciting 👍

[@brandonwalter8532]

Just a few minutes into the video I Googled manual swaps for XKs. Sure enough later I see you guys talking about swapping it. I'm excited to see this as I have a bit of a soft spot for XKs, especially the R Coupe like this. Very excited to see this progress along!

[@MrPropanePete]

Drivetribe has certainly matured since it's start up, has found the right content formula. These days in my twilight years I love anything to do with Jags which is completely opposite to my opinion of fifty years ago when they used to roll into the workshop. I used to hide in the toilet but the boss was aware of that. By the way, where is Lucy Brown? She just disappeared off Drivetribe about a year ago.

[@thomasv-r4357]

This is brilliant, drivetribe and Mike producing what we want 👍👍🐆🐆

[@MarrockV]

I do love me some Jags, especially the late '60s E types.... but nothing will ever be sexier that the old D type jags, those are works of art.

[@sathos]

"I seriously vibe with our proven scam sponsor which DOESNT plant a tree for every title given, doesnt own any land that they can part out because that was made illegal in Scotland and doesnt even have anything to do with Scotland as it is based out of china, owned by a parent company running more scams and doesnt even entitle you to call yourself a Lord or Lady because they cannot legally give out a genuine Master Title Deed!"

[@mwal853]

China scamming? nooo really?

[@Mistermadman69]

Relax lad, published 3 weeks ago and many other yt got caught out with it

[@ljphoenix4341]

It seems sketchy, but there's enough evidence out there to prove that it isn't a scam. The knife company, couldn't say. But Established Titles isn't a scam, it's just very bad marketing/promotion.

[@warrmr]

Im surprised they haven't re published the video without the sponsor. A number of other channels have done this.

[@RandomHQ433]

@@warrmr probably becuz of contractual obligations

[@jamesmoakes6187]

Brilliant addition to the channel. Great series to come I think

[@TechIOwn]

8:26 love the change of tyres

[@RolandDrehtRaeder]

Very cool project and really fun video. Looking forward to the next episodes!

[@russellhammond4373]

Another great project. Love the idea of making it a manual.

[@kris-jd2dr]

My dad has a xkr it's his 1st child had it for around 20 years and it's in great condition bought brand new and it's an amazing car

[@mikedrivetribe8314]

Very much looking forward to getting ours out on the road, they seem like great cars fundamentally!

[@CarCrazy24]

Great project. Hope the detail is like the proper KZbin detailing videos including the underside. Excited to follow 👍

[@mikeywales1350]

Really been enjoying the content lately! Excited to see what happens with the Jag

[@thepansthisthatandtheother7766]

What a find & beauty!!!!! Can't wait to see the full restoration and changes. Yup, all for a manual transmission. I personally would love to paint it classic British Racing Green.

[@aiziril]

I took my XF to Swallows for it's regular servicing while i had it. Really great guys and far better pricing for servicing than dealers. Nice to see them get a showing here.

[@josephohara6588]

Hey Hammond how many towels you steal with this JAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGG ?

[@connorandcole]

He didnt steal them, he simply borrowed the towels and will return them later once washed ofcourse . Because he's got a JAAAAAAAG

[@icebuildsrobots]

This show feels like a bunch of friends making a car show, not some crazy production. It's super relaxed, I love it.

[@2sgblueredblue280]

I’m starting to love this channel it’s definitely getting better and better

[@Shaunstonard]

Jaguar is my favourite brand, I’m so excited to follow this series! Love it

[@ravager890]

wow. a jaaaggg from Japan, and rust free too. u really hit the jackpot Mike. rarely seen one from Japan rust free. 👍👍👍👍

[@leavus]

this is great content! also very well filmed !!!

[@honestmcgyver]

I’m not a big car guy like those in the video but I did think both were ambitious for anything over 300bhp!

[@wccollins2212]

Awesome can't wait to see you finished

[@JJsAutomotive]

What the ad should have said: "Established titles is a scam based on nothing."

[@craigkaschan4822]

Always wanted one of those. With what you have planned would be a dream car for many.

[@shaynelarkins6092]

Can't wait to see next episode not missed a episode since found page definitely worth a sub 👍💪

[@JW93HB07]

So jealous, I've wanted one of these since I was a kid. Really looking forward to this one!

[@ihaveacoolhat1]

I had no idea that a manual swap was possible, can't wait to see this finished. An XKR is on my list of 'cars I'd like to own'

[@matthewpokora336]

Love these videos. Great camera work too guys 👍

[@robertovers1863]

a super fireman in waiting ! gets ready to extinguish a fire with the handle

[@adammoonface]

Been thinking about these since seeing (and hearing!) a minter driving a few weeks ago. Looking forward to the result!

[@ofmanynicknames]

Reminds me far too much of my 2001 XKR coupe whose valve covers still leak despite a new gasket, and the smells after a long drive confirm it. Will have to reseal them at the next opportunity. Perhaps at some point do a meetup with the Classics World folks and their (newer and cleaner) XKR X100 coupe.

[@harrymccabe165]

Thumbnail is a spotless clean car with some dirt thrown on it with one branch , look at the alloys …

[@biswojyoti1]

This jag is what we need right now 💖💖💖

[@samyciawood]

You're awesome MIke, great content as always.

[@tench745]

Friend of mine owns an XK8. He and I were both surprised to learn that the temperature gauge is not actually a gauge. It's an analog idiot light. When it is cool it reads at the low end of the scale. When it's too hot it pegs the hot side. Anytime it's within the operating range, it will sit centered in the middle regardless of what the coolant temperature is actually doing. That's why your "temp gauge stays solid."

[@creationinspired200]

That outfit fits you mark you look dashing! Looks like i know what im getting myself this Christmas 😂 6:03

[@mv-photo]

As a x100 owner I’m excited to see how the manual conversion goes, that’s awesome.

[@benpenagonzales6014]

I’ve had three of these XK8. Last one was so rusty it went for spares. But I kept the 20” BBS Detroit wheels currently in fleabay! But I still love them

[@Ellocoyyopodcast]

I can’t wait to see the end product. Of these two cars.

[@hendo337]

If you want to turn it into a "weapon" while you're in there manual swapping it...put a GM LS engine in there with a cam+springs and either a turbo system or headers and a blower. Then you'll have a proper car with at LEAST 800CC more displacement if you use a 4.8/5.3L all the way to 5.7/6.0/6.2/6.3/6.7/7.0/7.2/7.4/7.7L depending what direction you go in the LS game.

[@gazswash1216]

amazing video, but the highlight for me was the advert today hahahahaha

[@thomasheckman2223]

This is perfect timing. I've fallen in love with Jags and I want to make a 1999 (my birth year) XK8 into my project car. Hello from California!

[@M17_Max]

Awesome video, love these Jags. Sincerely, Lord Max

[@goodrobot1]

I've always loved these jags! Very cool!

[@bikkiikun]

FYI, if you're wandering what the little lady voice is saying... It's asking you to insert you ETC card (ETC is the automated toll system for expressways in Japan).

[@dylanhedges5634]

Looking forward to this series!

[@wyatth473]

nothing more drivetribe than mike holding a fire extinguisher backwards

[@davidbillberg2203]

Project Jaaaaag! Awesome!

[@ecopennylife]

Looking forward to the restoration 🤟😻

[@richardwilliams4985]

Jag XKR Supercharged on eBay with current bidding at £968.00 Passenger side panel and door damage but nothing that can't be fixed, but it's running and driving with a valid MOT. I'm watching and may bid! 😁

[@benstone1824]

Love the new series! Wish we had clean $4k jags sitting around here.

[@Carlos.G]

Love it, can’t wait to see more of this. Just wish it was an s type r, as I love those marmite cars

[@AlexanderJBarrett]

Looking forward to seeing how this one progresses

[@MH30R]

Who doesn't luv a Jag project!

[@dammyo6010]

Just found this vid randomly. I own a black 2003 XK8 that I bought in Ohio for 9 grand about 4 months ago. Never have I bought a car so cheap that felt so special....electrical gremlins and all.

[@calb2378]

Following with great interest, as I'm in the middle of an underbody / suspension restoration on ours (albeit a 2003 4.2 S/C). I'm making it more track focused, so all the bushes are being replaced with polybushes. I'm already going to be fitting an LSD, but I'd really quite like a manual box in it too, as it would be a far more engaging drive, especially on circuit.

[@LG1ikLx]

Can't wait for the next episode!

[@Riley_Mundt]

Looking forward to what this looks like afterwards. I'm starting to think that one hood vent is missing BECAUSE of the fire.

[@calumclark1719]

Love it, Will be Great when its done

[@kevinisaac9139]

Brilliant video 👍

[@soothsayer5531]

Subscribed! You got me at manual gearbox conversion.

[@spiercephotography]

Mike, please dont' take offense, but you look like a character from Shrek with the way you dressed up for the Established Titles ad! So funny! Also, bravo to you for including the size of the plot of land in your actual ad; a lot of youtubers aren't doing that. Respect! Can't wait to see what happens with the Jag from here on out, looks like a fun challenge!

[@ryanvaughan1293]

Iv seen this sat there a while I drive pass this place twice a day I dare not to go in else I'd spend a fortune lol nice to see you guys saving it

[@MetalHead1904]

Absolutely gorgeous Jag. Rather this than pretty much anything made today.

[@HJW018]

It wouldn't be a Jaaaag if it didn't have some issues. Can't wait to see this build series.

[@balcorn9211]

One of the prettiest cars of all-time! 😍

[@krimke881]

Yees. Now we're talking! 👏🍾

[@lukesmith152]

Swallows racing. Just down the road from me. I take my xk8 to these guys everytime. This is the company that knows all and does all to any jaguar built. Plus Land rover. If you own a jaguar and you live in the UK look them up 👍