Jaguar: From C-Type to F-Type - XCAR

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The Jaguar F-Type might be the new kid on the block but it comes from a long line of legends. We take a look back to where it all began and track the history of these legendary cars. The C-type, D-type, E-Type and F-Type, all together, on track.
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[@boehm1888]

I can't believe there is free content of this quality on the internet! Thank you very much! Also I'm in love with the c-type :D

[@LUPENTV07]

this guy is 1 of UK best auto journalist (1 of my favs too along with chris harris) he is a true journalist (unbiased) thanks for this great video keep it up

[@JohnB-n4d]

Riding home from school along the 45 one day climbing the hill over the railway line heard the noise. I looked back towards London a there were 2 D type’s having a bit of a go. I race to the top of the hill to see them go at that time yesterday could cross from Torrington avenue where Costco is now to the road to head south towards London, there was a large furniture van completely blocking the carriageway both D types demonstrated the effectiveness of the disc brakes. It was a memory etched in 14 year old school boy for the rest of my life. I went on to do an apprenticeship at Alvis and ended up in the experience dept working on the last of the Alvis cars I also along with 3 of my colleagues built the Rover BS with the wonderful Spen King at the same time he was in the process of doing the Range Rover what a pleasure to work with 😊

[@MattMaranMotoring]

This video was spectacular. Well done!

[@juanoliverojr3433]

D Type, "one of the most beautiful things in the history of anything EVER!"

[@Drinapropriatetouch]

To my eye, the C Type is the most pleasing to look at. It's a subtle balanced look with just enough flair to hint at it's potential and painfully elegant.

[@cliffcampen4033]

These cars are so lovely they bring tears to my eyes.

[@branon6565]

How do you know the car you've designed and created is truly something special? Enzo Ferrari proclaims it to be the most beautiful car he's ever seen, that's how.... #EType

[@EzzyMo]

My goodness. That C-type has such a gorgeous colour to it. It helps that it any favourite old Jag. It's a very pretty thing.

[@Pandamasque]

This is my favorite type of XCAR videos.

[@sanketanchan]

Chassis #1 D Type! Four generations of Jaguar history, this one is classic as the cars themselves. Beautifully done guys

[@jbnitpou9942]

Hello ..... It’s a real pleasure to hear you speaking with such emotion from this lovely E type ...... I’m so OK with you. I’m 60 and my oldest car memory was when I saw an E Type Coupé for the first time in front of my great mother’s apartment in Paris, that was in summer and maybe in 1965 or 66. This memory has been engraved in my brain for life. This car was incredible and creamy white and no other car even approached this one at that time. What a shock for me, especially when you are 7 or 8. I will get an F Type around July this year and I’m looking forward to this moment, even if it won’t be the V6 or the V8 but the 2L Ingenium. I want to remain friends with my neighbors and it will soon be impossible to drive in France with a car more than 20HP tax or you have to be a billionaire. Have a great day. JB

[@stevepitts18]

JB - Like you I fell in love with the E-Type as a kid in the mid-60's and have dreamed of owning one, one day. Now I'm in my mid-60's and have recently 'earned' a 5litre V8 XK and I love it. Perhaps, more importantly, my wife loves it too. Enjoy your F-Type - thanks to this film, we know the history and racing pedigree of our cars.

[@craiglington]

An inspiring, professionally produced and beautiful film. You guys on XCar deserve all the plaudits that come your way. Written wonderfully too and presented as good as any of the 'pros'. Excellent job and pats on backs all round. And my God that new F-Type is achingly gorgeous...

[@USASPORTSCARDS]

Absolutely professional review. Great job mate.

[@karlInSanDiego]

Actually, a professional review would be willing to offer some criticism, which this was lacking a lot of. This was more of a Jag sponsored retrospective, and a good one at that.

[@samsonian]

Watching Norman Dewis’ video was really quite special; not just in the “different” way top-level drivers and military pilots view their relationship with the machinery they wield, but in the rather familial environment fostered by Sir Lyons and the small marque he started. Rather like how Carroll Shelby continually repainted the one Cobra he had to demonstrate with; the story of Dewis’ famous drive from Coventry to Geneva in somewhere not much longer than one shift of a clock face elicits the same wonder that Jaguar only had 2 complete working models of the E-type and needed all of that in order to show members of the press what a good driver she was. As it is, I never tire of those types of stories “before the auto industry was singularly a mammoth undertaking” and not a facsimile of what you see only at Morgan these days.

[@jeffreymoore4132]

I really enjoy your narrative pieces of the histories behind storied models. Please do more of them.

[@samzilla1050]

I gotta say out of all of them I still think my favorite is the e-type, perfection in my eyes

[@MrGaryGG48]

When the E-Type came out in 1961, my family was stationed in Stuttgart Germany, in the US Army. My parents and my youngest brother (about 4 or 5 at the time) stopped in at the Jaguar dealership in Stuttgart to see the new E-Type that was in all the car magazines and that the older brother (me) was running on about incessantly. When the salesman opened the door to let them sit in the car, my little brother climbed up on the shelf behind the seats and told my parents "I can fit up here. Let's get one!" Aside from the fact that he was (and still is, the youngest of 4) my parents thought better of the idea and bought a VW Westfahlia camper. OK, it was waaaay more practical and allowed us to see much of Europe in our four year assignment to Germany but I was so disappointed. That E-Type has always been one of my top two or three favorite cars... regardless of the difficulty packing four kids into one!! ;^)

[@canary_in_a_coalmine]

For better comparison with these classic legends you should have used a convertible F-Type. Great video though and lovely to see the c-type in action.

[@frazk2427]

This is a spectacular film. Just a pure pleasure to watch.

[@UberLummox]

The E-Type coupes look more cohesive than the drop heads to me. Though with the top up or the hard top snapped on, it helps the look a lot to me. I'd take a coupe or a Mk X sedan for sure. The 2+2 was a bulbous looking abomination imo. After that "Jag-yoowa" ment nothing to me for decades until this F-Type seems to live up to the name...finally!!! GREAT video!!!

[@delboy2596]

Brilliant video. Has to rank as one of the best of its type.Keep it up XCAR team

[@Texasscout96]

Very nicely done! I just bought a Jaguar F Type and love it. You taught me the history. Thank you very much! Subscribed!

[@TheLobstersoup]

I love how the stories about being a British hero involve getting drunk and breaking the speed limit. Rolemodels? No. Characters? Yes! Good background info and footage - I enjoy these videos. Came her linked from Petrolicious.

[@anxiousappliance]

dead heroes

[@TheMDJ2000]

Damn that C Type is a beautiful car. Simple and effective. The telecaster of the car world.

[@newlifegroupinc]

XCAR has the best auto reviews on KZbin.

[@zaklingenhammer2149]

I've seen a d-type a 275gtb in a random industrial lot in rhode island It was a private collection that was being cleaned and driven (normal maintnense) and let me tell you.... a d-type in real life is one of the most beautiful things I have even seen. Honestly I was just blown away.... i talked to the guy who was cleaning them (not his cars/He worked for the collector) and he said the gtb was the most valuable and the d-type was a close second

[@frufru0071]

Great way to 'tell'/DOCUMENT the history of the most beautiful cars to come out of Britain, (*note: the MG A was right there too, but we'll focus on 6-cylinder cars...which reminds me that the Austin Healeys were very pretty!), ahh-I love British sports cars! Thanks for the upload & sharing these magnificent automobiles with us.

[@youtoobe169]

Great video! I really enjoyed it.

[@2541968joey]

Owning my E Type for over 30 years I can easily say that each time I fire it up & take it for a drive it's still very exciting.

[@ytwizzle]

Best vid and I still watch the ferrari video. Just loved the commentary and camera effects

[@roadie3124]

E-Types were beautiful to look at, great performance for the time, and stunningly cheap to buy.

[@brendanbre96]

"Because American safety regs hate nice things" truer words have never been spoken. This is an absolutely fantastic video! More like this. Perfection.

[@das908kind]

"If you don't know what you're looking at, you don't deserve to know." Nice!

[@slickdjm]

great video, love that sound.

[@blocksterz]

That is just awesomely done XCar ... i really wait your videos more than any other auto cars channels i subscribed ..just brilliant

[@alexanderyoung8628]

5:20 Well said. the D-Type is still the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, and I get to look at myself in the mirror every day...

[@Clarkecars]

I do love the engine turned aluminum fascia in the early cars, but I also love the brawny look of the series 3 E-types. Even though I do love the 12 cylinder engine, I own 6.0 L XJ Saloon and the XJS 2+ and nothing else feels like a twelve, I think the car should have been fitted with the 4.0 L Super Charged Inline 6 like those in the `95-97 XJR Saloons. Perhaps I'll find a solid series 3 2+2 pitch the overriders in the trash, add Vintage Air A/C and the outboard, easier to service brakes of a later model rear axle of the XJS or Saloon and power it with the 4.0 Super Charged XJR engine and a 5 speed Tremec manual transmission.

[@anthonymackintosh4776]

Great video I’m lucky enough to own a f type and it great having such a part of legendary motoring, keep up the good work

[@davewithers1622]

Alex and team great video in every way nice working with you keep up the good work

[@scheese]

Nice vid but the E always had disc brakes all around. It did not start with the 4.2.

[@johntechwriter]

To assert early-model E-Types lacked four-wheel disc brakes says a lot about this reviewer, as does his droning a race track in a D-Type at commuting speeds.

[@HoratioHoodoo]

Ironic after the sniffy "you don't deserve to" comment

[@johnchoat357]

I remember test driving a 1962 BRG E-Type Coupe that I bought second-hand in 1964 for $2,950.00....I kid you not! At the time, I was driving a 1957 TR 2 and drove by this dealership, in the evening, in the pouring rain and almost 'lost it' when I came across the Coupe AND a Red convertible E-Type sitting beside it. The sales rep said he would drive out in the Coupe and I could drive back and the disc brakes almost had me go through the windshield the first time I really applied them.....they were unbelievable, as was the rest of the car which I lovingly drove for over 6 years.

[@ronakpol1580]

This is a very well made video.. great job guys, informative and simple, there lies its brilliance

[@sumitchawla1]

Thanks a lot for this super fun & informative video . I had an amazing time learning about the history of this very very special sports car. Cheers!

[@thorne1517]

Bloody fantastic video

[@malcolmjcullen]

Got to say, I think the C-type is the prettiest of the lot.

[@dumyjobby]

such beasuty, much love

[@vincentadema]

Beautiful video, that E-type is something very special. You are a lucky son of a gun, Alex, driving all those beautiful cars.

[@Mike981S]

Awesome video! Wish I had a D and E type ;)

[@xXMattAttack508Xx]

i own a 65 etype :)

[@TheDatpussy]

Lucky

[@theonlycowfish]

It sounds like a spitfire!

[@Senniemiec]

Fantastic history lesson! Loved it.

[@LChem1]

In Los Altos Ca in 1966, just off Pepper Dr was an XKC. It was in R&T mag, that's how I found out so I went over to the house to see it. It was a BRG color and very slippery

[@joshuadamato215]

This channel is officially better then Drive

[@explosivo262]

WAIT ONE MOMENT. So what he is telling me is that it took till the 4.2 E-type to come out for it to get disc brakes all around in '66? He is a little off, they always came with discs, my 3.8 has discs all around like every other E-type .

[@gunnerlangy]

He also was wrong about the low-drag coupe. The picture he shows is of an '"ordinary" competition lightweight E-type, based on the roadster.The low drag coupe (of which only one was made ) was just that, a coupe. Another low-drag coupe was made for Peter Lindner by the factory as a modification to a lightweight E-type; this car crashed, killing the driver and has since been restored.

[@gansta4590]

As someone with a fully restored 1970 2+2 E-Type in British Racing Green sitting in the garage, I find this video extremely wonderful. Would love to get my hands on a D-Type, and still searching for the right early Series 1 or 1.5 FHC to buy.

[@untouchableali]

Wow, a gangsta with taste. Much respect to you if you really do have one in the garage!

[@LDN13Y]

If you have an E-Type, then PLEASEEE change your name! An E-Type deserves an owner with a better screen name.

[@gansta4590]

Haha, I agree, made this screen name when I was 13.

[@93455Driver]

Best X Car Vid yet.

[@wiskunst]

beautiful film, thank you! why not apply for the new top gear as a presentor?

[@untouchableali]

Smashed it, as per usual!

[@_audacerider3838]

Sweet video Guys! I'm a big fan of Ur KZbin channel a think U R doing some cracking job!! Just think U should have used a convertible F-Type cause all the other cars R open top. Keep Up the great work!!

[@nayankalitadualcitizen]

Beautiful film, keep up the good work :-)

[@fdschuler7863]

Great video. A future star.

[@Crou97]

That. Was. Brilliant.

[@bhvcoles]

The nicest cars I've ever had the honour to have been in, probably never again, unfortunately!!!

[@yoo-kyongkim3197]

great video!!! my one of fav youtube channel

[@MattUK36]

Such a great video. Keep it up!!

[@Neojhun]

XCar does it again producing one of the finest car porn fusion and cultural history together. Bravo.

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

Jaguar

[@MrGaryGG48]

That seems to be the way many things progress... people who know next to nothing and care even less, about the cars, are placed in positions with enough authority to change them completely. It helped to create a "gray market" industry that, with sometimes limited success, modified the more desirable home market European cars (and some Japanese) to import them to the States. If the U.S. wasn't such a huge market many more of the world's manufacturers would have just stopped diminishing their products to meet the changing American rules. Some though, France and Italy especially, either stopped or greatly reduced their imports.

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

@@MrGaryGG48 Talk about the current push for BEVs...

[@firefox39693]

You gotta love that story of the two racing drivers who were so shit-faced. LOL That's a great story.

[@Loafy23]

Great video for the most part. I do have a complaint (sort of) though. The history lesson is awesome and seeing the older cars is just grand but you barely touched on the F-Type. I was expecting more and then it was just over. Still better than most of the automotive "shows" online despite my quibble.

[@aviator-kn8zq]

Jag Love!

[@coolguy10060]

Great movie because you see the c d and e type you look at the f type and say oh thats from the c oh thats e and this bit looks like the d type absolutly great movie

[@coolguy10060]

***** thank you for making it

[@patriograysmark6328]

Utter vehicular smut. And I love it.

[@MrSmaurice08]

Amazing man!

[@Trucho001]

Beautiful!

[@ironsidefan]

The very first and purest Jaguar E-Type was/is a silver fixed head coupe shown at the 1961 Paris auto show - NOT that roadster this guy was so exclusively, and extensively focusing on in this production, and is the version of the E-Type Enzo Ferrari bestowed with the declarative accolade that the model is the most beautiful car ever - a view shared by many of the top car experts around the world ever since - I might add!!!

[@ShaneInseine]

As someone who is hard of hearing, I had to listed 10 times to clarify that you were saying the Mercedes driver killed 80 people and not the Jaguar. You might want to be a little more clear with your editing and closed captions. Little details like who killed 80 people tend to be important from a historical perspective.

[@jasonandrsen]

E-Type On Of The Most Beautiful Cars.. Or the MOST BEAUTIFUL CAR

[@williamferry3096]

Lovely film. You are more than "privileged" to drive that pair of C and D types.. those two alone are priceless. The E you drove is in another league altogether.. The one thing they all have in common is that they are very small inside.. I can't easily get in or out of any of them.. anyone over 5' 10" ish would struggle, I'm assured. I certainly don't fit, being well over 6'.. damn.! You are so privileged. Lucky, lucky man. WF

[@xXMattAttack508Xx]

i know its late but the e-type actually has plenty of room i own one they're pretty spacious

[@williamferry3096]

Matt W But not for 6' 4" tall men.. no longer with the agility of a racing snake. 50 years ago, as a schoolboy I struggled and at 20 I actually bought a 3,8 fhc.. it was hopeless.. such discomfort trying to get in and out. And trust me, I was a very slim, fit rugby playing guy. Happy New Year. WF

[@xXMattAttack508Xx]

haha

[@xXMattAttack508Xx]

im 5 foot 11

[@Ricopolico]

Gushing has been redefined.

[@HoratioHoodoo]

Needs a xkss and a e type lightweight low drag but brilliant all the same!

[@gorgon1863]

After watching the BMW roadster offering I'm surprised the snobs didn't leave out the e type.

[@ForrestHarstad]

"Because American safety regs 'Hate nice things.' " Well said. Fantastic film. Thank you. Forrest Harstad, American.

[@ryanstothert2889]

Straw pole: Thumbs up for whichever of the below you feel is the most beautiful. Practicality aside, just looks...

[@Adrian_Nel]

Subtitles on the would-have-been informative laps would have been nice...

[@bangin_beats]

Whats the music when first seeing the D Type @5:10 I want to do a DnB remix ;)

[@bangin_beats]

Thanks for the quick response. I'll see if I can trace it. Great video by the way. I saw a light blue Jaguar XKSS owned by JD Classics recently.

[@johnchoat357]

Even Mr. Enzo Ferrari himself once stated that the E-Type was the most beautiful car design he was aware of.

[@bradgotch]

My Dad lived in London in the late 60s he has photos of a C type that was owned by an apprentice mechanic it was his daily drive. Mind, you could have bought a Ferrari GTO back then for under 9 grand.

[@klausphx]

Yes Kid When E-Type was First Introduced Enzo Ferrari said Most Beautiful car he's ever seen

[@MrRobster1234]

Sir William Lyons was just "Bill Lyons" when he paid the fine and got Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton out of the bar. Tony Rolt was a guest of the Germans in Colditz during the war.

[@4loveofcars]

It's a pity that project 7 wasn't around at the time this video was being made. It would have completed the line up.

[@chargersfan1111]

That sound...

[@forktailedd3vil82]

"America's safety regs hate nice things" Hit the nail on the head. Don't get me started on the 25 year importation law either.

[@a.j.swierzbinski6225]

FORKTAILEDD3VIL As an American, I totally agree with you. The automotive regs are ridiculous over here and I want the rules to be weakened by a considerate margin.

[@rusty383]

53 is my favorite.

[@jamescutter8760]

Castle Combe!!!!! :D

[@rusty383]

A in line 6. Most dependable

[@royfearn4345]

The C Type's still the prettiest of the bunch!

[@MarkusKms]

XVideos or XCAR??? Oh fuck I can't decide

[@OussamaErraji]

as a cars' passionate I really struggle to find anything "beautiful" in these jags

[@Redstoneprime316]

Do you find "awesome", instead?

[@keithpearce1654]

obviously not a Jag owener

[@bradgotch]

Glossed over the 55 incident at LeMans.

[@MrExtremesleeper]

Agree with not using the music so much, its horrible. Also shouldn't have skipped over the XKR so much as it has such great lines and performance. Otherwise great vid

[@ryanstothert2889]

D-Type

[@fawa.z]

Make some sport cars, some suvs and maybe 1 sedan .