London to Bath by Mk2 Jaguar, July 1963

A drive from London to Bath in a mk2 Jaguar by George Eyles IAM (later head of the IAM) in July 1963. The route follows the A4 road which has changed somewhat since the recording (Calne being one such example).
London Airport 0:45
1960s Road Rage 1:16
Reading 1:41
Theale 2:16
Newbury 3:10
Hungerford 4:16
Shill 5:08
Marlborough 6:08
Cherhill (and Shill) 7:20
Calne 7:47
Chippenham 8:22
Ashley 9:11
Bath 9:13
End 9:44
This is an historic advanced motorist instruction video used for driver training. Note the shill driver and the emphasis on observation and keeping a distance from the vehicle in front. Some things don't change at all!

[@biroldjoshan3745]

The jag at that time was probably one of the fastest cars on the Rd.... Nice video and scenes of a bygone golden age..

[@marksteeples7768]

A fabulous piece of archive film. A good lesson in commentary driving and lovely to see glimpses of Calne and Chippenham; my late mother’s old stomping ground.

[@buddhastaxi666]

My Dad had a series of jags in the 60s. We used to go to relatives in London from Shropshire on the A5 and in Brownhills picked up the new M1. On that road my Dads uncle was overtaken by a Vincent motornike while travelling at 150mph in his new EType coupe. Optimistic times.

[@rogermills4854]

Those were the days, starting out at midnight on a holiday drive down to Cornwall and getting there nine hours later!

[@PedroConejo1939]

What a wonderful piece of film, a pleasure to watch and listen to the running commentary. I did notice how many of those PA model Vauxhalls there were; more than I remember.

[@1066gaz]

Excellent driver here.

[@1mikefrost]

This is wonderful. It just shows the mess the country has turned in to! In those days he could have stopped off for a couple of quick ones and then wound the old Jag up a bit ! Jolly good old boy.

[@stephensimpson4022]

Fantastic film with some lovely images and cars.

[@waltertaljaard1488]

This is basically how I drive (born 1958, drivers license since 1977; Saab 95 2,3 Turbo Aero)

[@iangbuckley]

The name of this film is "Journey Without Incident' and it was an excellent film of advanced driving at the time.

[@mmitchell6322]

This is like getting driving lessons from Foggy Dewhurst. I love this video!

[@andynixon2820]

Travelled this road a few years back but done flat out on a 70s laverda motorcycle . Loved the journey as it's a beautiful route but I wasn't being quite as genteel as this August gentleman in the jag ( don't tell anyone but if no ones looking it's fantastic at around 100mph ) .

[@robharding4028]

I love all things Jaguar, especially the mk 2. and of course the E type ! and these old 60's cine films, they are a wonderful time capsule for all of those of a certain age. The only thing that is missing, Is a working time Machine,Thank you for the clip. very enjoyable.

[@msf60khz]

WE had a lot of emphasis on overtaking in those days, as dual carriageways were few. Today, there is less emphasis on overtaking and the skill of doing it safely has diminished..

[@sequri]

I say, old chap, nice video. Thanks for the upload.

[@jhnshearn51]

This films an absolute litle gem, terribly English of course but a pleasure to watch.

[@LivingWalks]

Hi there, we've been enjoying watching this. We film natural sight and sound walks in soulful cities and have just filmed Bath, so it's interesting to see the contrast, thank you for taking the time to add it.

[@Jeffybonbon]

I can sit and watch this over and over again

[@xt500fan]

i live near heathrow (london airport) it's amazing to see how it's changed thanks

[@MrDavil43]

Cars in those days were so small and dainty. You could park up and have enough room to open doors without clattering the next vehicle.