Richard Hammond drives his finished project car for the first time

Watch Richard Hammond's Workshop show here: bit.ly/HammondWorkshopYTH1
We've seen Richard Hammond's Jaguar XK150 restoration from the beginning here on DriveTribe, and now it is fully finished and ready to hit the road. Watch as Richard revs out that stunning XK engine and shows off its lovely leather straps.
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[@Drivetribe]

Watch Richard Hammond's new show here: bit.ly/HammondWorkshopYTH1

[@davidMax19]

Do you need to be in the UK or Ireland to watch the show?

[@marsgal42]

Not here 🇨🇦 in The Colonies, alas. 😢

[@FAlves02]

I can't see the show, I'm in Portugal

[@jamesbrewer2398]

I can’t see it on the US disco+ website …. Yelling HAMMOND you idiot !!!!

[@uno_1762]

do a james may or jeremy clarkson roast your car again and put this car in there

[@madgoatking]

When any of the 3 do reviews, it seems like all is right with the world.

[@mariepascalejhonson6023]

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[@caprise-music6722]

I know right!!

[@MerlinOpeth]

Yeah bro

[@shannono8397]

yesss

[@fl00d69]

Except it's not.

[@Aquaberrybackfist]

Doesn’t matter if it’s for bbc, Amazon or KZbin Hammond has the same enthusiasm for the car throughout I could listen to him talk about a hot wheel car.

[@shelbysolko7783]

Or Matchbox.

[@danielkarmy4893]

@@shelbysolko7783 'Hammond: At Last I've Found A Car I Can Fit In'

[@WellBattle6]

Although May is actually the biggest fan of Matchbox cars out of the three of them.

[@emmeyefive7484]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@Hugothester]

For some reason, watching these reviews, relaxes me more than anything, everything is fine

[@neuroplasticity]

It's nostalgic to the old top gear

[@kurjan1]

I know exactly what you mean..!

[@Jorj57]

agree

[@jjacklevel]

All is fine in the world. And hammond is not rolling over

[@SL4PSH0CK]

its great during travels

[@Sweaty__Sheep]

I like how relaxed he is when driving and talking to camera. He's not acting up or being facetious. Really genuine!

[@Nemie125]

Hammond always comes across as a genuinely nice guy and very passionate about classic cars - this one is absolutely stunning!

[@conner1466]

Well funnily enough... He's had alot of practice doing exactly that 😂

[@flatoutt1]

we can easily underestimate how gifted he is when communicating .

[@denissarvari7629]

Imagine an episode, GT special in wich Hammond drives his Jaguar, Jeremy drives his Alfa GTV6, and Captain Slow takes his old Ferrari. Maybe to visit Stelvio pass once again.

[@sharnley97gaming38]

Yes!!

[@andrewtan881]

More like Hammond drives Oliver

[@kingpin20042003]

I thought Mr Slowly sold his old Ferrari?

[@patash345]

Now that’s an episode. Awesome idea.

[@isaachunt7107]

@@andrewtan881 No... just... no. Maybe Hammond in Oliver, May in a lada & Clarkson with his head poking out of the sunroof of a 2CV... but that's a different show. I'd really rather not spend an hour watching Clarkson & May waiting for Hammond to catch up!

[@snakerb]

Richard finally admits his love of leather straps hahaha

[@mariepascalejhonson6023]

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[@JettaJack]

I wonder if his wife knows?

[@davidthompson5710]

We know. We have seen his riding leathers too.

[@malcolmtudor8039]

Nobody is surprised about this fact.

[@alistairwalker2850]

That’s what years of working with James has done to him

[@venndiagram5981]

I’m glad that there are some people with the money and love for cars, to restore vintage machines like this. It’s wonderful to see them out on the road. I wish I could afford to do the same.

[@NicksGarage]

Congratulations Richard. That is a beautiful car.

[@allysonhanks9159]

Hi how are you doing

[@lincolnlawellington3285]

One of the most stunning jaguar ever made and sounds delightful.

[@mariepascalejhonson6023]

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[@caprise-music6722]

@stop lying what’s new on the 2023 version ?

[@duckodile4963]

I still think the Jaguar e type is the most beautiful one ever. My grandad has one🥵

[@lincolnlawellington3285]

@@duckodile4963 yeah it's a beautiful car the e type.

[@leonply]

When all is said and sifted, what truly matters is that Richard Hammond, the owner and driver of this fabulous motor, loves it. Nothing more needs be said. Well done, Richard!

[@nsean479]

You can hear the passion in his voice when he's talking about the Jaggg but what a beautiful machine.

[@dicbev]

Leaving the bumpers off has turned this car into a beautiful thing, well done Hamster. Don't let Clarkson near it.

[@frankburns8871]

Jag (Jaaaaaaaaag) definitely knows how to design and build a beautiful machine.

[@nonamesplease6288]

Grey is not my favorite color, but this car looks great wearing a coat of it. Super restoration job. Cheers!

[@arch6757]

Such a beautiful classic. Even the window wipers look happy haha. Miss you lot on top gear and grand tour 😢

[@jacobbang5935]

What a beauty! Love the approach of NOT having it be a trailer queen! Looking forward to following the next project!

[@fms8132]

Lovely car, beautifully restored. Congratulations to you and to the restorers!

[@cottonbrad]

A truly lovely job Richard! That cat's purr is because she's happy!

[@gkbike7002]

There's nothing like the crunch of a jaguar on a gravel drive.

[@dennislocking6768]

Richard is such a great presenter. Even on his own without the others he is fun.

[@ruftime]

Beautiful Richard! That bonnet strap bouncing is going to beat the paint to death, maybe some clear mask underneath😎

[@mariepascalejhonson6023]

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[@desmo750f1]

And make it match the ones at the back.

[@CaydeSmax]

these guys are professionals i would assume they have considered this.

[@daveryall5919]

Get rid of the cross head screws on the rear straps whilst your at it as well.

[@jamesd3002]

@@daveryall5919 not your car pipe down pal

[@Fizz-Pop]

I love the way it sounds. I'd drive it for that alone.

[@muddystick]

Outside of the persona presented in the series, I'd say The Hamster probably has the best taste in cars. This is beautiful, congrats Hammond, I love it!

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

I'd agree with that...Morgan, landrovers, jags....the best of british...in terms of character and fun to drive.

[@muddystick]

@@allosaurusfragilis7782 even going outside of his British cars, manual 550 Maranello, Dodge Charger, Ford Mustang fastback with the 390 engine option, 911 GT3, Fiat 500 TwinAir, Oliver.

[@RB-ob2nz]

Perfect Zen when watching Richard, Jeremy or James drive old cars and give their history. All is right in the world. Hopefully a new Grand Tour special in the near future too

[@syedzabiulla9683]

Most beautiful and powerful classic car Those exhaust note is fab

[@utcrick8]

Beautiful project car. Richard I'm glad you showed this car. I hope you put many on this car and show its character off to all.

[@MBergyman]

Beautiful car - I really enjoy Richard's commentary.

[@Hitngan]

The most beautiful car ever built. My Dad had 2 stored in the garage for 30 years. It's now been totally restored and living in Malta.

[@iaidagger8278]

+1 !!!😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@TrapShooter68]

Absolutely beautiful. I know you will love it for years to come.

[@larsonstewart3512]

I'm 74, & have always found the XK 150 to be the beautiful Jaguar ever built.

[@iaidagger8278]

I am +71 and certainly agree with you Sir!!!😊😊❤❤❤

[@TheMetahedron]

Brilliant. Great to keep these cars alive.

[@michaelflinn7784]

One of the most beautiful cars even built.

[@simca5980]

This is sooooo beautiful, and the straight 6cyl sound is astonishing

[@Ellocoyyopodcast]

The car looks awesome. Great job hammond.

[@peterrowe6055]

Great car. I remember taking a "jaunt" with a friend who owned an XK 150 back in the 1960's. I was tucked into the rear seat well while another close friend occupied the passengers seat. It was an experience I will never forget.

[@allysonhanks9159]

Hi Peter how are you doing

[@jewman303]

Jags always had the most beautiful cars.

[@mariepascalejhonson6023]

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[@markwyatt8283]

Stunning machine and an absolute beautiful soundtrack from that Engine❤❤

[@MerlinOpeth]

Congratulations sir, I know the feeling of waiting on your project to finish.

[@rajtilaksengupta]

This is how a restomod should be done. Built to be driven. Love it.

[@ahmadghazaliismail2679]

Lovely car Hammond. Make sure that the Jaaaagggssss wheels are still on the asphalt and not pointing at the sky 🤣

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[@christianloper9483]

This car is a work of art, and I mean art. Fluid, lively, expressive. I'm so glad Hammond has restored it and given it love.

[@anthonyrader3466]

If you ask me, that's the best looking Jag ever. Nice restoration. Beauty.

[@gimmigota1]

It looks beautiful. Nice job Mr. Hammond.

[@gr.7media]

This thing looks absolutely beautiful!

[@jprock1980]

Oh how I love this car. Well done, Richard and gang.

[@goatflieg]

Thank you for sharing the first drive with us and giving an honest, earnest and detailed commentary. This was pretty special.

[@dadsgametime]

Love the sounds. Love the look. Definitely appreciate the hand made finesse. Dreaming of the handling and driving it through the back hills of Pennsylvania! "I like leather straps!" Classic Hammond, but can't say I don't agree.

[@FreeLancerLondon]

Beautiful car, lovely restoration. Always makes sense to upgrade the brakes and other mechanicals and install some modern technology. Fantastic job by your team.👍

[@fasfan]

It's a beautiful car. A lovely cross between class, style, luxury, and sport.

[@05Rudey]

What a fantastic looking car in every possible detail, from the paintjob, leather straps and interior. Perfect.

[@bernardlloyd2000]

Love what you've done there, totally with you on the full bumper delete, it just makes all classic cars look so much cleaner and pure 🤩 although I love the idea of leather straps somehow the one at the front seems slightly overkill to me, but I'm sure in person it looks incredible!

[@petecoventry6858]

You know I thought I saw you filming this! - I was like " no it's not - is it?" nice one Richard and lovely countryside to showcase it in

[@TheDatpussy]

Sounds amazing haha

[@stephenhotchkiss7497]

Looks like the Ledbury to Ross road?

[@norsefalconer]

I am unbelievably grateful for the folks that have the ways and means to restore these classics. I have a special place in my heart for Jaguars, especially the XK150 and E-Types.

[@joelsmith9311]

That's a lovely car Richard, congratulations and kudos!

[@havennewbowtow8835]

For what it’s worth, that is a gorgeous motor sir. Well done indeed.

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

Great car Hamster. Cheers for the vid.

[@doncurtis3216]

Thank you Richard. You are one of the best TV presenters. I wish we could watch the show in the USA.

[@garyseaton4619]

This is an Amazing example of the beautiful XK150... Congratulations on the restoration...

[@houssamchmouri6835]

The trio videos are like mental massaging pain killers without the side-effects.

[@mariepascalejhonson6023]

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[@Tarma__]

Such an exquisite car, I hope to own and care for something similar one day

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[@4idiotsAndNapoleon]

My Grandad used to race in his XK120 well into his 90s. Glad to see Hammond also appreciates the XKs. I'd love to own one myself some day, but I suppose I'll put up with the matchbox version for now.

[@endutubecensorship]

A wonderful thing to restore a car you love and see it literally breath new life before your eyes

[@kabelotshita4510]

Hamsters mental space always worries me but always happy to see him succeed huge fan truly

[@chrisrudling8420]

Wow, an actual enjoyable film by Hammond, where he's not acting like a buffoon for once - more like this please.

[@kzero1499]

thankfully he's not going on about clothes and shoes in this one lol

[@garyheighway7635]

Great looking car definitely nailed it with the color choices.

[@craigparish521]

Your Jag is absolutely beautiful, it seems your very proud of it & you should be. Fantastic job on the rebuild! From the USA 🇺🇸

[@allysonhanks9159]

Hi how are you doing

[@Yoshimitsu863]

Yes, English luxury cars have never been the most reliable or the most well thought-out, but definitely the most beautiful! An Italian could be jealous of the Jaguar and that's what I say as a German!👍

[@MetalTrabant]

Italy had their own beauties as well. Yes, I know what Enzo said about the E-type, and he was mostly right, but still. Italians are the kings of car design. And pre-war French, too (Delahaye, Delage, Talbot, Avions Voisin, Bugatti etc.)

[@modarkthemauler]

After driven a few old and a few old cars, I do get the appeal of the older gearbox over the more modern one.

[@livingforfirewood1865]

Beautiful car, great job at restoring the ol girl 👍 the passion and love he has for cars really shows in this video, its really great to see, makes me happy watching this, top class.

[@paulyflyer8154]

I love that stretch of road between Much Marcle and Ross...brings me back happy memories of when I worked in Ledbury 😍

[@waltertaljaard1488]

You'll never get cold in this. The engine heat burns through the dashboard into the small interior. Nice on cold winter days. But less desirable in the summer.

[@user-vl8fb1gu6k]

Many cars are faster than this: and no-one cares. Thank you Hammond!

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[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

It is not about faster, but the ride. You weren't listening!

[@user-vl8fb1gu6k]

@@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401 That was the very point that I was making: it's not about the speed.

[@PrecludeLP]

It's a lovey car. Well done Hammond.

[@robddickinson4217]

Lovely car, great colour and for what it's worth I happen to like the boot straps... Jags to me are like grandchildren, I've had my own but now I prefer others to have the responsibility of looking after them and I'll enjoy them vicariously through vids like this.

[@BMW_NUT]

I love how he didn't restore it completely back to it's original condition and added his own touch to it. Looks great and so full of character imo !

[@Samlowry27B-6]

Ah I would watch that show if it was on amazon.... Can't be doing with yet another subscription.

[@joshualaw375]

Yeah me neither. I’m going to wait until all the episodes are out, then use the free trial to binge them lol

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[@patrickmoody9367]

@@mariepascalejhonson6023 surprised by what the link led to, but kind of liked it

[@82Echo411]

Wonderful. Thanks for the post & the wonderful restoration.

[@QOSQualityofSpeed]

And that's why Richard Hammond is very enjoyable to watch in Top Gear. He has a real love for cars and the machine itself. It's like the song Red barchetta the very best description of how it feels to drive a real sports car

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Hi Richard, take a wrench and loosen the wiper bolts. Then you can then position them down lower so they are not in your line of sight.

[@peterrenn6341]

What's a "wrench"? One uses a spanner on a Jag, old boy ;-)

[@RdDeath12]

Richard hammond age: 38. Buying and restoring classic/ancient cars James May age: Ancient Buying Ferraris and Teslas Jeremy Clarkson age: 135000 hours from death buying Lamborgini Tractors.

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

A beautiful classic, lovingly restored.

[@patash345]

Just beautiful. Well done Richard. Cheers.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Awesome car, I love it!

[@LordVikingLive]

"I like leather straps ! Wish I hadn't said that." He, he, he Hammond !

[@mariepascalejhonson6023]

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[@xciteful]

Love Hammond. So glad to see this project reach it's conclusion.

[@davidcharlesiannotti3800]

A head-turning stunner! Congratulations Richard. 🏁

[@madphilip12]

Bonnet strap gotta be a brown instead Richard. The black will absorb to much sunlight

[@conorf8091]

Or just remove it

[@patchthesinclair5896]

@@conorf8091 but Hammond said it's trousers would fall down !

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

For me standard gearbox and double declutch down every gear and drive like we’re supposed to with skill and gusto!

[@tww1491]

The old Moss transmission was a challenge and a pleasure to work -- I enjoyed it on a 64 XKE I had back in the mid 60s. Driven the 120 and 140 but not the 150.

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

@@tww1491 I find newer vehicles without a challenge are totally numb and devoid of any personality. I’ve personally never driven a car older than 1981 however I’d love to get behind the wheel of some older stuff.

[@olivers.7151]

Truly stunning! Top class work by all....accept Hammond. Well, I guess he paid for it, so hats off to you Richard!

[@adamskull6268]

Beautiful restoration!

[@eddiestevenson-kaatsch6306]

Smashing job Richard... but I'm not coughing up to join yet another subscription mate. Get Amazon to sponsor you. I've got Prime, is I can watch you on that.

[@richardhorry]

I agree Eddie. I am not sure individual subscription channels are the future. KZbin channels with monetary gains for ads are the future. Everything in one place and all that. I signed up for one and never watch it.

[@Games_and_Music]

i refuse to pay for anything that Bezos touches, i stream it for free online.

[@MarkRose1337]

"I like leather straps!" - Hamster

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[@theeasternfront6436]

Absolutely splendid job on a beautiful car Richard. She’s definitely a drivers car.

[@mark7457]

Worth the wait.. vicarious thanks, Richo. Happy motoring, Sir.

[@Punisher9419]

Modern manual gearboxes aren't as nice feeling as older gearboxes esspecially old British manuals. They are so tight and crips it's mental.

[@jamesreynolds2867]

Agreed, I even liked the Moss gearbox in old Jags, you needed real driving skill, but get the changes right gave a lot of satisfaction.

[@des13n]

Love love the looks of this Jag, let's be honest though aside aesthetics classics are horrendous to drive. We're spoiled by modern tech/conveniences that getting into 1 of these is torturous lol. I'm glad you made alterations to it though as you've said, it's "controversial" to do so. Not in my opinion. Cheers!

[@terryorcutt8739]

Congrats, Richard. Exquisite. I personally prefer the 140, but you've guided this restoration well.

[@grahamparsons1070]

Thanks Richard for sharing. Absolutely beautiful! I love Jaguars but will never in my lifetime be able to own a nice example of one. Fortunately for me I live in a time when I can admire them on my phone in my lounge room. Hats off!

[@GooseDave]

Get the Moss gearbox back in for sure. Double de-clutching is part of the charm of a period car.

[@jacobmoses3712]

And don't forget the sound effects