Le Mans Classic 2023 - Jaguar C-Type - Onboard - Race 1

Onboard the 1952 Jaguar C-Type at the Le Mans 2023 Centenary celebration. Race 1 of 3. Drivers: Nicolas Bert and Jeffrey O'Neill.

[@white_mage]

the speedometer is having a blast

[@brucerawsthorne1338]

That’s the best way 😊

[@roydrink]

Accurate to +/- 50 mph.

[@craigpennington1251]

Yep. It's all over the place. Wouldn't trust it at all.

[@Alexi7666]

Gotta love Jaguar electrical systems.

[@white_mage]

@@Alexi7666 its cable driven. the needle has a steel cable connected to the wheels (i don't know the specifics). the wheel spins the steel cable inside its sleeve and this actuates the needle in the speedometer. this issue is common in some vehicles. i believe it has something to do with poor lubrication of the cable.

[@davidhilton8680]

Superb...i could watch this all day!!

[@markcloss9331]

That red Maserati A6GCS Fantuzzi Spyder at the beginning is a speedy little bastard. The Porsche 550 Spyder was not the only giant killer of that era it seems. Excellent driving. Terrific video. Thanks for posting!

[@ivanjulian2532]

Next time you make one of these videos Nicolas, if you can, make the effort to place an extendable sound microphone with a windsock in a non windy place - preferably near the exhaust. A video like this would be delicious!

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

Yes, one of those little Zoom recorders in a thick sock in the boot somewhere (trunk), and then just dump the camera mic's audio and use this instead. It does make a surprising difference, losing the wind-noise.

[@johndeere1951a]

Beautiful Fast car👍 Thank you for the ride👍 72, retired racer, New Hampshire 🇺🇲 ✌️

[@chrispironi]

You, sir, are a very good driver. I am happy to say that.First stint driver l mean,fast, aggressive and smooth,the way you throw the car early in the corner is outstanding,truly talented driver.

[@wareidav]

Such an accurate speedometer.. Pin-point almost 🤣.... What a car though certainly give you an insight into the ability of C Type.. The sound. The braking. The handling... Just wonderful... Took me a minute to figure out it was the over-drive switch!

[@garstanforddasilva9663]

Lucky you. Mesmerising lap after lap. I’ve been a LM24 nut for 60 years and still never tire of it. 😊

[@lasalleman6792]

C-Jag, King of the Road!

[@maxhofer3223]

speechless this cars are amazing, what was racing in the old days…..

[@SportingDrivesinColorado]

Cool! Thanks for the ride!

[@gilesduke8665]

Love the crazy speedometer !

[@richardhenry3965]

Terrific video and great comments. Don't know what was up with the Allard guy. Maybe that stuff about a half turn of slop in the steering is true. Whatever, he certainly seemed determined to be the first car to the accident!

[@andrewharrington2926]

loving the overdrive switch

[@paulsjag123]

With overdrive!!

[@antonispetrou4472]

Absolute amazing 50 minutes watching this... But... red Maserati was a little cheeky on yellow to green flag. Late decelerate and early accelarate!! And Driver 1 always waited the green flag line to accelarate, while others not!! Driver 2 uses the red line all the time.... :) :). And that Overdrive switch... My God... My father's Bedford truck had it on the gear lever and I could pull it up at any time needed with my fingers while changing gears!!! Please relocate that switch, cause it seems quite hard to find/use and bending in front losing sight and hands off steering wheel!!!! Thanks for the video even with the wind blowing...

[@jaguarstogo]

I carved an XK120C out of a block of pine wood in 1953. This car fired my love of Jaguar ever since. I still have that model.😮

[@peterwoodhead2569]

It’s spooky it looks just the same circuit as the LMP1 cars drive on but with twice the distance between the corners, great video thanks for uploading.

[@RobertEHunt-dv9sq]

Great video. Thanks for posting. Typical English speedometer, cable driven and flopping around. Just like my Spitfire, MG and Cobra. Cheers from Texas.

[@christhomas131]

Change your speedo cables then. Neither my sprite nor my MG speedos do that. 😊

[@zuckfacegobbels4527]

for a moment there I thought you were racing, Nice car BTW!

[@baszero]

He drives a very good line

[@MinionInc]

That moment when you click a video for the sound of the eng--

[@tonyhladun9081]

Hope this guy never looked at the speedo or tach because he'd get dizzy from them bouncing around. Joseph Lucas rides with him. I do like the hose on the dash that acts like a cornering g meter; that's ingenious

[@chrisyarnold6205]

So many yellows! My favourite car of all time, much classier than a D or E type. Only ever seen one on the road, and it really does look the part.

[@cackhandedwally7981]

Great drive and kudos to you for keeping this car in drum brake form.

[@almarn]

This is my dream car....

[@Thaisistercunny]

I dream of one day owning the C to the F type because all of them are just perfect

[@vernongoodey5096]

Had a V12 XJS all through the great TWR years. Before that I had a Triumph Spitfire with a Speedo exactly the same. Friends would ask what speed were you doing? Oh between 70 and 90 mph

[@gren509]

Speed and Rev counter as useless as they were back in the day ;-) It's only the temp and fuel gauges that matter, the rest you can feel.

[@SimonThompson-dd9zv]

Try microphone in footwell or turn it around and seal it from air

[@williamkaiser8067]

Is it me, or is that lovely red Maserati not really slowing down much for the yellow flags? He ate the Jag up as it was passing the green flags (implying he was catching it up during the yellow zone) and pulling away from him in a yellow zone after that. I am not familiar with the details of the racing flags, but I thought you had not to change positions and slow down appreciably for yellow flags/lights.

[@NicolasBertchannel]

Yes indeed. And they are very strict on that. Many cars had penalties. I gained lots of positions because cars before me received penalties and ended up 13th overall.

[@TroyConvers5000]

Shame that the sound is buggered.

[@SS-tf2yp]

Interesting speed and tachometer. I thought all cars of this era had chronometric meters.

[@mirandahotspring4019]

It's almost like that speedo was trying to get his attention, like, dude, take it easy, I'm in my 70s!

[@NicolasBertchannel]

🫣😂

[@richardw7049]

Dommage que la prise de son soit dégueulasse. Avec un micro déporté, on aurait eu le bonheur d'apprécier les vocalises du 6 en ligne

[@rcnotes]

Love that crazy speedo needle. The cable has a kink in it. Is that toggle switch on the instrument panel for overdrive?

[@rlk-jg1by]

I have the same question.

[@rcnotes]

@@rlk-jg1by I had a 61 A/H 3000 with the same toggle for overdrive.

[@mssmmgnn]

🤔Does anyone know what is that little switch at the bottom left of the dashboard, and what is it for?

[@Souzasangon]

Aos 04:25"...quase perdeu a tangência. Mas, corrigiu bem para não escapar totalmente 👏👏👏

[@woodrow7201]

what is the toggle switch for? over drive?

[@andrewharrington2926]

a moment at 37:31, wow

[@andyb.1026]

Speedo doesn't matter, we tape it over, but most important to have an accurate Tacho 😊 roughly what was top speed?

[@andyb.1026]

I've never seen a Tacho that moved anti clock !

[@russbellew6378]

All XK120s featured these instruments.

[@helpmehelp3009]

Why worry about speedo, just watch your revs, so you don't blow the old straight 6 to hell!

[@popeyetse7110]

🚗👏👍💪🤩

[@gilesduke8665]

nice

[@dandiehm8414]

I wish the would have let these vintage cars run the more vintage circuit - no chicanes on the Mulsanne straight!

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

Is that an overdrive switch on the bottom left of the instrument cluster?

[@NicolasBertchannel]

Yes it is, this C-type (XKC008) was the only C-type factory delivered with an overdrive, on request by Leslie Johnson for the 1953 Mille Miglia.

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

@@NicolasBertchannel thanks. Great little detail.

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

@@NicolasBertchannel thanks for the reply! Do you know its number for the '53 MM, by any chance? It probably shows up in this newsreela few times: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maGkqGNsaJWhsNE

[@edwardclark2653]

Engine management is difficult with the imprecise cockpit instrumentation.

[@neilbardsley]

Great drive. Apart from giving everyone 100m headstart. What is going on with your instruments!

[@davidbarnes6410]

I wonder what that switch is he keeps using?

[@NicolasBertchannel]

That is the overdrive switch.

[@davidbarnes6410]

@@NicolasBertchannel ok ok. Cool. Thank you

[@andyb.1026]

What is the race distance 😂😂 nice video, but use a mic muff in future 😅😊

[@turboslag]

Looks like the tach and speedo need a service and or new cables!!!

[@oldsingleplayer3012]

bruh what's the speed, tho?

[@NicolasBertchannel]

max speed measured was 207kph

[@williamkaiser8067]

@@NicolasBertchannel 207 kph translates to just over 128 mph. Surely a C-type with OD can beat that, no? Those dashed white lines on the side of the road seemed to indicate so.

[@bodgitscarper5353]

Question: did you not know about how easy it is to scan a car?. The changes sadly make it look like an American wants to be.

[@johnholzhey8149]

Yhat bouncing speedo would drive me nuts.

[@carlobrotto7132]

dude

[@bobhenry6159]

Useless speed and tach. They spent the whole run searching for the right answer. lol

[@user-yn7ym2gd4f]

Why do you have an over drive switch so this means your c type is fake

[@NicolasBertchannel]

This C-type (XKC008) was the only C-type factory delivered with an overdrive, on request by Leslie Johnson for the 1953 Mille Miglia.

[@housey4297]

And you are? Now the owner has explained, I am sure know it all with apologise

[@user-yn7ym2gd4f]

​@@housey4297bro just stop being a bum lick im asking a question

[@P_A_D]

what is the button he presses for?

[@NicolasBertchannel]

That is the ovedrive. This car, XKC008 was the only C-type factory delivered with an overdrive.

[@alfaubrom]

Very cool haveing an overdrive, the speedo bouncing might be nearing lubrication internally? Had an MG that'd be doing anything between 70/90 on the Chichester bypass, until I oiled it a bit. Enjoy that Ctype needs a microphone by the exhaust, that'd be tremendous,cheers

[@keithhoughton4308]

​@NicolasBertchannel Was Duncan Hamilton's D Type a lot more powerful or had you slowed down for that amber warning light? Either way the Renault driver would have had a shock.

[@keithhoughton4308]

​@@alfaubromI have the same problem. Is it the instrument or the cable which requires lubrication?

[@alfaubrom]

Keith houghton it may be both, the cable can be oiled by putting a small plastic bag of oil on the end of the detached cable, useing an elastic band to seal it then hold it up an let gravity feed the cable, it seams that slightly sticky internal cables cause the jumping.. I've run shorter cables powered by a battery drill to test speedo or tachometer for fluid movements, if their stuff at all internal oiling can work, clock repairs places have knowledge of special oils to use for speedometer an tachometer.. Best of luck.