I bought the cheapest Jaguar E-Type, was it worth it? 11 years on

[@itsjoel]

Thank you for sharing it with all of us, and thank you for allowing me to experience it! Unforgettable.

[@rcclassicgarage]

Thanks Joel, I am so glad you shared it with your father and got his reaction in the video

[@Thereishope664]

The money is irrelevant, the pleasure it's given to you and your family is immeasurable. A beautiful car.

[@rcclassicgarage]

@@Thereishope664 thanks so much, I completely agree, I am just so happy to have saved the old car

[@rickalsopp9233]

Spot on comment! And, it also gives the immense pleasure of knowing that another one has been preserved. Well done! ❤

[@sirroger1792]

one word-"absolutely amazing!!"

[@rickalsopp9233]

That's two, actually. But who's counting...

[@mattjames4978]

Made me chuckle

[@anthonykennedy5324]

@@rickalsopp9233 You did. And so did I. Funny in a silly way.Great video.

[@LeonBerrange]

Definitely the most beautiful car ever made

[@speeddemon9555]

the early one, yes, not the high top.

[@StonyRC]

Without ANY doubt, it is the most beautiful sports car ever conceived. NOTHING that came out of Italy comes even CLOSE!!!!!!!! Thank You Sir, for preserving such a classic British masterpiece.

[@gmmgmmg]

Lol surely a great car but I could name at least 5 Italian cars on top of my mind on par or better than this: Alfa 33 stradale, Ferrari 250 Testarossa, Ferrari 250 GTO, Ferrari 330 p4, Lamborghini Miura SV.

[@AlsETypeResto]

Hi. Just found your channel. So many parallels to my own E type experience. Eleven years ago I bought my 1970 S2 sight unseen from a few photos from across the country. I was lucky to have my brother check it out in person and confirm it was a solid and original car with just 53,000 miles since new. The owner had passed away and the estate was selling it. Despite being a one owner car, all the history was lost, but I bought the car and after some six months of fettling by my brother we drove it 1500 miles to its new home. It didn’t miss a beat . I’ve since rebuilt the engine, brakes, ancillary’s and suspension and have put 5000 miles on the engine. In 2021 I decided it was time for the full restoration and am in the final stages of the paint process in my home built booth. These cars are a great challenge, but also bring great joy. I look forward to watching the rest of your videos. Cheers. Alan.

[@rcclassicgarage]

Great to hear your car has also worked out, they are a truly special cars. Thanks for watching

[@NicholasSadlier]

Growing up as a child in the Seventies, I was completely star-struck by the E-Type and spotting one on the road or parked was always an event. Seeing this has reminded me that, all these years later, that feeling has never gone away. What a dream machine!

[@Fernandogomez-wy7ul]

As someone said before, the amount of money is irrelevant sir. That car is gorgeous and it's a point of pride for you and your family. I own an 87 corvette C4 in very cliché red, and it's also a project. I've got around 10 grand in it, but it's the memories with my 2 little sons that matter. Once it's on the road which will be soon it will all be worth the effort. I grew up around corvettes of all years and promised myself I would have one, and here it is ❤

[@flyboy451]

Those magical words "Solid, no rust!' You got really lucky with that car. Well done! I bought my bargain E Type from my Uncle, and it was the best thing I ever did. That was 29 years ago, and we still enjoy it.

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

Very nice..rust free almost unheard of !

[@salesWatnall]

IN ONE WORD. MY FAVOURITE CAR EVER !!

[@stevezodiac575]

Hey well said, and glad no ones counting!👍

[@benschwader4537]

I've owened my '67 SWB coupe for 35 years! used to drive it a lot. I need to drive it more. Thanks for the inspiring video.

[@markbrennan4693]

Lovely car, worth every penny. Thanks for sharing the best looking car ever made.

[@darahdoyle3176]

In one word: A rolling work of art.

[@BoiledOctopus]

A man with great taste. Absolutely STUNNING car, and matches your front door 😂😂

[@colvinator1611]

Great story , great history. Well done indeed ! Colin ( Yorkshire )

[@richardelson3261]

You are a very wise man. A beautiful machine and I salute your approach - thank you for sharing.

[@robgillam340]

What a lovely video! You really capture the essence of life-it's all about the experiences. I have a '66 OTS, and it’s truly a beautiful sight. Driving it feels like being a film star; people wave and smile, and everyone has an E-Type story they want to share with you.

[@rogb3199]

I worked on plenty of 4.2 E Types. The great thing is that they are just a big Triumph Spitfire 😂 Simple SU carb parts, Lucas ignition bits. Renew with plugs and leads, distributor electrics. As long as you have fuel in the carbs, they will run! I so miss those days .

[@gbtriumph3216]

AND if the fuel pump works. 🙄

[@john1703]

or GT6

[@bsimpson6204]

Spread that cost over 11 years and it's really not bad, well done keeping the car.

[@glennrogers6650]

Well done Sir, you have a very nice E Type Jaguar at a great price.

[@NightfallDrives]

Great video, really nicely put together. Thanks for taking me out in this E type earlier this year, it's seared into my memory and I went from a distant admirer to wanting one!

[@kwd3109]

A Jaguar E type reminds me of a line from Shakespeare I once read. It goes..... "Age cannot diminish her nor custom stale her infinite variety".

[@legalmexican]

My high school girlfriend's father bought an XKE convertible in, I think, 1961. He let me drive it on two occasions, taking it out by myself. Remember I was a teenaged boy. Was he totally out of his mind? To say it was a thrill is an understatement. I remember those two rides to this very day. Stunning car.

[@dlj1285]

Such a beautiful car. Timeless. It must be so fun having a car like that to zing around in whenever you feel like it. Not that it matters relative to your enjoyment, but no doubt the current direction of Jaguar will give you a little value bump ;-0

[@German-Whip-V8]

Well done for giving this old girl a second lease of life. Long may she live. What a beauty🎉

[@rcclassicgarage]

Thanks very much

[@rcclassicgarage]

Thanks very much

[@AbandonedClassicsOne]

Now that’s a nicely put together E-type … and well put together video and narration too!

[@automotivegrace]

In true South African style, you are a brave man. I'm really glad it worked out so well for you. Great car and it's very gratifying to see you using and enjoying it.

[@d.tucker4929]

I was a 18 year old knucklehead who fell in love with an used 1963 blue XKE roadster being sold at Oakland British Motors in 1968 for under $2,100.00. I needed a co-signer and my sweet Aunt Mary took a chance with me and after signing the contract, the Jaguar salesman seriously said to me, "Now this motorcar is not your Aunt's Plymouth you drove up in." He was so right. My Jag with it's triple windshield wipers, it's real leather bucket seats, it's glass headlight covers, it's hard to shift Moss gearbox ( and yes, I burned the clutch out day one learning to drive the 4 speed), it's full length pop up hood, it's hard to hear am/fm radio with dual speakers when the ragtop was down, it's knock-off spinners on the spoked wheels (they gave you a brass hammer in the tire kit), it's wood spoked steering wheel featuring it's bold Jaguar emblem (adjustable to any driver), the unbelievable sound of it's dual exhaust system, and so many other unique features that truly were not on my Aunt's Plymouth. Quick, rock steady, and sexy was my 1963 Jag. Sadly, some jackazz stole it a year later but when I was walking to UC Berkeley, there on the street was my baby ( the auto thief burned the clutch out and left it parked on the public street with two parking citations on it ). I had it for maybe a few more years and traded it for not one but two Jaguar Mark 3s (the ones like the British Police drove). This was my short, wonderful, and expensive XKE time period in my 75 years on this earth. Would I do it again, hell yes.

[@rcclassicgarage]

That’s really cool

[@richardamos3173]

Inspired! Thank you for showing that owning an E-type is actually possible even in the 21st century!

[@crissignori7482]

Good for you .... Great for you .... Super amazing .... running and with no rust seems impossible .... especially the no rust part as these are rust buckets. Thanks for sharing and I hope you continue to enjoy it in good health.

[@jharris947]

60 years later and it's still a stunning looking car. 😎No wonder you had a smile on your face throughout this video.

[@chriscox5087]

Absolutelyamazing ! 😊

[@JaspRemains-v7c]

"I decided to take my E type to as many rallies as possible.." Might be the coolest thing I have heard?

[@henryrodier8024]

This car is gorgeous I love it good for you.

[@austinmatthews347]

your etype is amazing and shes back home what a credit to yourself

[@stevielegrand]

What a truly wonderful car, well done for lavishing so much money on it, Sir!

[@mickduffy]

Beautiful. My father worked for British Leyland in Brisbane California. He’d drive me to my soccer (Football) games in many company cars. My favorite was the V12 E type. You could literally see the gas gauge go down when he’d take it up over 100 mph. His mechanic told him not to purchase the V12 because it was a nightmare to maintain. He opted for the Rover 3500.

[@danieldravot341]

‘Absolutely amazing’ is two words . . .

[@NIGHTFLIGHTVIDEO]

The sun glare coming off of the Enterprise at the end. Nice touch

[@sumi7366]

I have a soft spot for E-Types. My uncle got his E-Type Cabrio in New Jersey in 2004 for 40k$. First owner, full service records… it is in the family to this day. An amazing car, such a head turner, especially here in Eastern Europe next to all the regular cars. Ideal for weekend cruises!

[@olderbutnowiser6701]

Is it just me shouting “ watch the bloody road and not the camera!” 😆 Great video, thanks.

[@robertpeers3742]

As a kid,we took a class tip to the Museum of Modern Art in NYC about '64 and on display was an XKE.

[@RayPerkins01]

That is a fantastic buy. Well done, you were fortunate for it not to suffer from the dreaded tin worm. Five years ago, I also bought an E-Type on impulse. Mine cost £50k and I spent £50k on a full restoration. My guess is that if I decided to sell it, I would now get about £65k. One way of looking at it is that I am 35k I out of pocket, however, i have had to spend very little on it since it was restored and I get huge pleasure from owning and driving the car. I have made a great bunch of friends as a member of the E Type club. On that basis, it is not a particularly expensive hobby and it gets better value with every year that goes by. People love seeing these cars on the road and I enjoy the reactions it generates. The exact opposite of what I would get if I was driving a Ferrari!

[@rcclassicgarage]

I completely agree, these cars are amazing and have a great community around them. I have a Ferrari 360 in the collection and you are correct in saying they generate very different reactions.

[@johncartlidge9292]

Still remember the one and only time I had a ride in a E Type. It was back ion the late 60's and a guy I went to collage with has just got one and he took me back home in it instead of me going on a bus. Don't know what happened to him or the car but hope both are still running.. Thanks for the memory.

[@daveglover6115]

Similar to myself - an old school pal's Dad had a red 2+2 - they took me to the local train station after a school reunion. I sat mid back, with that bonnet view ahead...

[@markmijnders1517]

What a great car and great story. Keep it in the family!!!

[@rcclassicgarage]

Thanks very much and thanks for watching

[@bikerclivew]

Lovely car, great history.

[@rcclassicgarage]

Thanks very much

[@richyclubsport5155]

I owned an E Type in the 80s same year as yours, it was pretty rough, lot's of rust, punch in the nose, and the engine was smoky, fuel tank needed replacing, interior tatty, i loved it, but had to sell it, to buy a house, sold it for £1000 as a restoration project. Now retired, and searching for a decent example at the right price, trying to find a really good one is proving to be extremely difficult, had three inspected by my trusty Jaguar specialist, although looked great a host of botched repairs on all three, but i won't give up on finding the right one, in no rush, and prices have definitely dropped recently.

[@rcclassicgarage]

Good luck with the search and I hope you find a really good car

[@darioaliotta7200]

Great job. I fully share your passion! All the best

[@robertovers1863]

in one word "absolutely amazing "

[@culcune]

When I was in high school back in the mid-80s in the suburbs of L.A., one of my classmates always seemed to get hold of interesting cars. Either he owned them, or a friend of his, a few years older who was a professional mechanic, had them and they traded off cars to borrow. One of the cars was an E-Type roadster--I am not sure of the year but I do recall it was a 6 cylinder. Even in litigious L.A., as seniors in high school, we had the privilege of going off campus on our off-period. So, my friend offered a ride, and who was I to say 'no'?! The short time in the car on the windy roads was such a treat. It didn't handle as well as one of his two 914s Porsches (they cost a couple thousand dollars at the time--he still owns one of them, the six cylinder), but the Jaguar was LOVED by everyone. Every four way stop, if there was another driver, they waved us through. I t seemed, even in the mid-1980s, the E-Types were well-loved in the L.A. area!

[@davecooper3238]

The early days E Type was a real hooligan machine. But the 2nd synchro was pants. The lights ment a max speed of 75 in the dark. Not much quicker even after Jag removed the front glass. I had two advantages. One I drove them before the introduction of the National Speed Limit. Two. I tended to partake of the odd libation with chaps from Jag rectification dept. All sorts of tips for working on them. Also if we drove now like we did back then our licences would last about 3 months.

[@spencerdavies5661]

When I was a child I always loved cars but I never liked the E type. But…… now I’m a adult I absolutely adore these cars. The E type here in red is absolutely beautiful I only wish I bought one when they were cheap ! Enzo Ferrari once said the E type was the most beautiful car ever made. Looking at this red E type he was not wrong ! Stunning !

[@jasonleedham5678]

The E types are certainly up there, But Enzo was hardly going to admit to the Muira being the most beautiful car ever made was he? Actually the E type is certainly the most amazing "production car" ever made, nothing as stunning as an e type was ever made in such numbers. I am in my mid 50s, and i can remember, just, E types being just 2nd hand cars....seems crazy now! especially when you see one near modern bland cars.

[@spencerdavies5661]

For me the Miura has got to be most Beautiful car of all time…….. but I’d be happy with a E type !

[@tim.timothy.brennan]

Great Car! back in 80's I had a Daimler v6 250 re-built engine it needed the body doing and didn't have the cash then sold it at a loss really but enjoyed the experience all dashboards were like yours too brings it back like yesterday! Lot's Luck..............

[@denisdavidson5622]

I paid £1250.00 for a Red 4.2 series FHC in 1975. Ran well, good paint and chrome. All it needed was a new header tank and fan motor that was spoiled by a leak from the header tank.

[@NnNn-yr7mu]

Why did mine cost £ 2900 in 1977 ?

[@DavidStott-i2r]

When I lived in South Africa I remember a chap buying E Type and having it shipped in a container back to the UK, cant remember his name but, there were two men involved in shippping who came to South Africa on an annual basis. The reason why there is very litte rust on the car is due to alitude where the car was used/stored. Rust does not occur at high altitudes, Pretoria and Johannesbug is about 1400 meters or 5000 ft

[@rcclassicgarage]

Agreed, I have 3 great rust free classics from South Africa in UK now

[@paulhemmings9245]

Youve done better in England than I ever did in Yarpieland 😀😀

[@Anatoli50]

Our family owned half a dozen XK’s and E Types over the years. Some were reliable daily drivers. Every one was very special and made our family story one to cherish and remember. I drove my 1953 XK 120 FHC to the Pebble Beach Concours in 1991, saw the then new XJ 220, met Jay Leno, and made friends for life. How does one put a price on an experience like that? Follow your dream, or live a dull and sad life. Your choice.

[@mikeolly67]

I was born in 67. I had an auntie who was a real character, she owned a series 3 E type roadster, I remember a hot summer day in the mid 70’s , she pulled up outside our house, hood down and was driving it wearing a white bikini. From that day, I always thought the E type was the sexiest car ever built. I always hankered after one, I’ve never owned one but now have what I consider to be the next best thing, a F type roadster.

[@ericlloyd9024]

One thing is certain, the current (Dec. 2024) Jaguar management would never come up with anything like this.

[@tonyhladun9081]

I had a 62 E Type Coupe from 1982 to 2005. My experience was opposite to his, the body had rust (looked great from 20 ft.) so redoing it would be expensive and in those days cars were cheap so you didn't spend a fortune on them (bought mine for $10k CDN and sold it for $13k). Mechanically the car was sound and I enjoyed driving it. Mine would always start right up but I had done two things. I noticed moisture inside the distributor so I took a hair dryer and thoroughly dried it. Secondly, I set the fuel level low in the SU carbs otherwise they flood during cranking and it won't start.

[@chriscoughlan5221]

i was sorely tempted to buy one several times in the late 70s+early 80s. It was the insurance that put me off!

[@toni4729]

I'm old enough to remember when they first came out and I've wish for one since then. Not a prayer. 🤗🤭 I envy your luck when you found that one.

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Enjoy in good health Sir! There bouncey trouncey fiddly doo, jiggley fun fun fun!

[@thevauxhallman7157]

That's the beauty of doing work on an e-type it will always pay it's way. I've got a Series one XJ6 which is worth to a buyer about 20% of what an e-type is if your lucky so all work done has to be weighed up before going ahead. You either lucky or savvy or both. Long may it continue.

[@johnjonesToffeeman]

absolutely amazing is two words

[@UncaDave]

There is no bumper hitch on a hearse. Work hard, enjoy life, save well, spend well and be well. You made choices others dream about but your dreams came true. The E type defines the word “iconic”.

[@chuckmaddison2924]

I just paused and looked at price in Australia, a 1969 $189000 convertible. 1962 coupe $205000. So I reckon you got a darn brilliant deal.

[@MichaelFox-p9l]

Stunner!

[@MichaelFox-p9l]

Great work and love for one of best styled cars in my lifetime. Absolute beauty

[@mikevanblommestein5726]

It is a beauty , it is a credit to you

[@rcclassicgarage]

Thanks very much and thanks for watching

[@TerenceCousins]

The most beautiful car!

[@johnomelia2991]

New word: Absolutelyamazing

[@paulcharlesworth319]

Great story and a dream that came true for you.

[@Rick-Jangle]

What a beautiful machine.

[@triumphthunderbird1]

Love it!

[@andyelliott8027]

Absolutelyamazing................that's a word i like to hear 😃

[@colmoconnor1349]

Great video and thank you for sharing your thoughts on my dream car...

[@vassabatielos4740]

Absolutely amazing is two words

[@jimmcmahon5166]

Sweet ride

[@anthonyvalenti9093]

Thanks. That makes sense.

[@gavincollins9376]

For a little country such as Britain, they knock out some beautiful cars over the years

[@ted5669]

You’d never lose out financially or the on the pure joy of owning one

[@leemacdonald6533]

This the only jaguar that you could be seen in after that advert

[@celilturkmen300]

As you said, “ I had a good feeling about it “, well that is all about 🧿

[@h5mind373]

I've heard restoring an E-Type is like restoring a WWII aircraft- complex and costly. Had the car been rusty, you would have easily spent three times as much bringing it back into this condition. Probably more. Unless someone is born with an panel hammer in one hand a Mig welder in the other, I would suggest never touching a rusty restoration project. You made the right choice.

[@Bob-cd5pp]

I had a 64 E roadster bought it for 1000 US dollars in 1970 . Nicest car I ever Had , Was stolen in 73 should have got another one but I was young and Stupid / wanted a V8 Chevy .

[@jfro5867]

Well done, you lucked out 👍

[@schrodingerscat1863]

Fact is you haven't lost money on it and have had 10 years of the joy of owning and driving it. As you said the memories are priceless and that car owes you nothing so you essentially got all that for free.

[@OldCarsNewVan]

Beautiful - our dream car. The closest we have is a Rover P6 3500 V8 - so not very close at all🤣but you know what I mean regarding age and just simply memories from an age long gone. The Rover would be sold in a heart beat for one of these 👍

[@aindriubradleymarshall6226]

Beautiful.

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

It looks more like a rational market than one might get from first impressions, given most of these classics have had a lot of money spent on restoration.

[@simonfunwithtrains1572]

My first E type a mark 2. A bit dodgy, but still drove OK 1975 £1,350. no one really wanted them at that time. truth be told I didn't like it that much, swapped it for an Austin Healy 100M instead, kept that for 18 years, loved it.

[@paulmarriner5906]

You can get your money back and a bit more and you’ve had all that enjoyment Perfect

[@rcclassicgarage]

Agreed, it’s perfect and we managed to keep another classic on the road. I am sure the dealer was considering it for parts at the time. Thanks for watching

[@cratecruncher4974]

I bet those longer 2+2 doors make getting in and out much easier than the coupes. Those things are tiny.

[@customerservicechampion]

in one word " Absolutely Amazing " 🤣

[@nigelbond4056]

You lucky, lucky man 👌

[@petrichor649]

I vicariously enjoyed my ownership of this car.

[@malcolmbriggs4281]

Remember seeing my first E- type in 1961 golden sand red interior I was 11,looked as if it was going 100 mph when stopped.

[@eastwest1362]

Can almost smell the dampness and anticipate the mechanical wisdom I could learn from owning one.

[@gregjameson2141]

"ONE" word: "Absolutely Amazing", lol