The Jaguar E-Type is FASTER Than You'd Think!

[@GeneFever]

Can't believe some of the comments, driving an E-type is a bucket list item for any car enthusiast worth his salt. Thanks for showing us Adam!

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Tach redlined at only 5K for a DOHC engine looks strange compared to a 1963 Corvette OHV V8 tachometer: shop.docrebuild.com/images/products/detail/DSC02236.JPG .

[@shamil808]

2:12 That sound. 🧐

[@buddysinsight9834]

One of the most beautiful cars ever made. Superb vid as usual Adam.

[@pj9375]

The most beautiful car in the world. These were developed off the back of 1950s c and dtype winners at lemans, so the etype is a proper thoroughbred with real racing roots. The wing mirror you have there is non standard. They actually came with none! Also remember the fixed heads (coupes) came in 2 seater configuration which is arguably the purest of Sayers design. They were basically designed by ex aircraft designers out of ww2. The powerplant famously being drawn up in air raid shelters of ww2... It's a mini Merlin 👍 the 3.8s had non synchro on first gear, but are more delicate as a result. Proper drivers cars and one of the best things to come out of this country alongside the Spitfire and Mallard! I love mine 😘

[@thedailyshaver1171]

0:43 Thats what she said

[@StuartOliver83]

The Daily Shave! I kept playing it back lol what a cool couple I’d say

[@MajorSarcasm]

Great vid, Adam. That E-Type was absolutely beautiful.

[@B2091]

Great video and a lovely car! It’s nice to see some older classics on the channel. As fun and convenient as modern tuner cars can be classic cars really have something about them. So much charm and character.

[@Toby_the_Glen]

5:22 not the most beautiful sounding engine?

[@lewis72]

Doesn't sound so healthy, does it ?

[@lewis72]

bit top-endy ?

[@hardlinefoil7532]

Rod bearing

[@chrismorgan1604]

We need more videos like this, with classics and retro cars. 👍

[@marleyjp043]

Nice to see an e-type being driven properly...

[@BuzzLOLOL]

to 95 MPH?

[@michaelkennedy8135]

The enclosed headlights Finnish it off beautifully.

[@thegrumpyyorkshireman5277]

Best looking road going car jaguar ever made , but that my opinion!!

[@pj9375]

Spot on

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Looks go down hill fast after the Series One Roadster...

[@kristianspencer1978]

Except for the XJ220!!.

[@johndavey72]

Hi Adam . I can see some people just don't like "e" types, what ever floats your boat. I have the identical car albeit with a four speed box with overdrive! (overdrive not fitted as standard) . No one has pointed out that the car does not have Weber carburretors from the factory. They were fitted with triple S.U. 's. The car is far more responsive with those webers and the 5 speed box. I can tell you were pleasantly surprised. Thankyou.

[@bassieadriaan4278]

It keeps pulling. pulling and pulling..... And then you are at 250km/h on a sunday morning. No problem with this :-) Love you old Jag x x x

[@rileyw9969]

This type of video is fantastic! 👍

[@stevewilson8467]

The E-Type: still the car to pick up models in! Hope you other half wasn't jealous..

[@bloodstockvip2176]

I had the privilege and pleasure of driving a v12 coupe etype in horrendous weather sadly but it truly is an amazing machine with a massive bonnet in front of you, intoxicating engine note and torque from nothing! Just wow, adored every second of it even though I treaded very carefully in the wet!

[@StuartOliver83]

Is that getting enough oil to the head? Amazing car I remember my first day working at an independent garage doing spark plugs and leads on one and it was in British racing green with the v12 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@thejinxeffect]

I live up the road from Beaulieu garage and often stop for a look in. One of their E Types got binned a few months back if I remember correctly whilst out on hire, such a shame. Great vid!

[@mrpsd590]

Once again.. awesome video.

[@j.millergarage5553]

The e type is such a beautiful brutish icon, dream car v12

[@abath3493]

J.MILLER GARAGE if you’re referring to the Series 1, I’m sure they had a 3.8 litre Straight Six. I could be wrong though.

[@paccin339]

Yeah the series 1 had a straight six, but IM pretty shure that they also made a v12 version

[@abath3493]

MarshMatthew I think it was the Series 3 that got it.

[@twincammikev]

Straight 6...

[@P-Bateman0]

Ofcourse v12

[@BlockchainOdin]

Nice one mate 👌 different style 👍

[@paulkirkland1535]

Ah mate nice, very nice. British brilliance,an E type for the day with a gal. Mate you're living the life! This is what dreams are made of. I'd love to have a crack at a series 3 V12 for a week. Loved them since childhood. A boyhood car for sure.

[@2.fresh767]

Have you got a license for that side parting?

[@JackF99]

Nice piece! It's not the Roadster that is preferred over the 2+2, it's the Coupe. The Coupe is arguably the most beautiful car in the world. The 2+2 is definitely not.

[@AdamC3046]

The Roadster is still preferred over the 2+2, and is cited as the ultimate E-Type by most

[@JackF99]

@@AdamC3046 Thats crazy talk. But I suppose true.

[@carguy_123]

Can you do more of these please?!!!😇😇😇😇😇😇😍👌

[@chrishunter9784]

Love this type of video. Need more. Great education. Does the BG export?

[@philipshilling8665]

Good video. The black paint, or is it black undercoating, in the rocker panel area, spoils the looks.

[@lewis72]

The indicators are *not* on the wrong side, they are on the correct side for a RHD car. You indicate and change gear at the same time... Japanese cars used to be like these too but then we Brits and the Japanese caved in to the mass produced demands of the USA & mainland Europe.

[@gjmob]

Australia still has the indicator stalk on the right, as do all Japanese cars sold here.

[@TheoXydias_PerlaCoffeeTrailer]

drove recently a series 3 left hand drive coupe v12 LHD. after that i didnt want to get out

[@bworks1592]

I brought a Austin a35 from there

[@Simcard__]

I'll never be able to afford an E-Type, nor rent one unless there's something like this in Australia. But love the car, definitely one I want to drive someday!

[@biroldjoshan3745]

That E type sounds amazing

[@bertiewooster3326]

Leaving a T junction in ann E type can be a problem

[@ceilingfan66]

Doug wants to know your location.

[@user-zg5zg6ir7n]

I realized E type is bigger than i thought before by thumbnail

[@lastexile1187]

For once youre doing a video thats not "jap cars limiter hopping while leaving from some meet", at bloody last!

[@TheCrazyGarage]

Lovely looking car

[@hayden.hotspurshq335]

It's such an beautiful car sounds line a beast

[@markwright3161]

I've never thought the E-Type was slow. You don't single-handedly (pretty much) get speed limits put in place on motorways by trundling around like a Ford Anglia. :)

[@gailwhite3561]

What a car !!

[@sam._.buswell8181]

Are you double clutching mate? I don’t know if it is just the engine as it idols down again.

[@AdamC3046]

I am. It's not necassary for this car in particular, but I felt it made for a smoother change.

[@sam._.buswell8181]

AdamC3046 ahh ok thanks for the clarification I did think that it already had synchromesh gears but like you said it often makes a smoother change

[@VANILLALZEB]

I WISHD ID HAD SOME DAY YELLOW E-TYPE AND GREEN E-TYPE

[@MrAndyS]

Sounded like it had no oil

[@Will_M600]

Rip engine 😬 needs oil

[@Shaunstonard]

Damn, that sound 😍

[@CarlsModsClass]

Great vid adam and what a car icon to drive

[@MarkFowler.]

Just looked at the Hire prices & my god it’s not cheap!

[@henrylima6974]

Whats the difference between the coupe and the 2+2? They look identical to me, I cant make out were the difference is. Can some one tell me. I know the 2+2 is longer but side by side I cant see the difference

[@AdamC3046]

Most noticeably the 2+2 has a taller roof to allow for better headroom in the rear seats

[@henrylima6974]

@@AdamC3046 yes I can see the difference now thank you. The door on the 2+2 is longer too

[@duncandehulst2016]

So... The way you shift... Like a blip in between even with upshifts? Explain please 😅

[@AdamC3046]

Double de-clutching. Not completely necessary with this particular car, but I found it made for a smoother gear change.

[@AlCasa52]

The engine revs are dropping below the point of the next up shift. He is giving a blip to match the revs of the next shift. Usually done on double clutch shifts because it is a slower gear change

[@pj9375]

It's also kinder on the clutch. On Etypes, to change the clutch it's an engine out job. Well done Adam 👍

[@duncandehulst2016]

Thanks for explaining my lads :)

[@wigs1098]

@@AlCasa52 Not required on an upshift though

[@RubberDuckky123]

In America, you have trains crossing roads. In the UK, you have cows crossing roads. 🤣🤣🤣

[@biroldjoshan3745]

...and nice video by the way 👍

[@Yikerr]

Beautiful just spectacular British gang

[@aplynch030399]

It's like the mgb's been modified 😂

[@kenandchr]

Looking forward to the rest of this video, but the audio is way out sync

[@AdamC3046]

The audio was not out of sync at all as I do not use external audio devices, so maybe it's got something to do with your internet connection of hardware capabilities.

[@kenandchr]

AdamC3046 ok, thanks.. sorry to moan.. what an amazing car!

[@RealUncleLJ]

I had a matchbox that looked exactly like that jaaaaag

[@oneminuteerik584]

Byulee Garage

[@Althemusicman1]

Beautiful car...👍

[@mrkongsimr]

Besutiful great car which sounded great in the beginning but then it sounded strange . Thank you

[@503touge4]

Thank god a series 1 the most beautiful of the E types. Series 2 is ugly due to the lights and other stuff in my opinion.

[@Thereishope664]

Nice video, Just a word of note, the exhaust is not standard as it's a six branch manifold and also has triple webers. A standard E-Type has 3 HD8 SU carbs.

[@jackrichards1101]

They could’ve put a cleaner exhaust on it

[@edword7195]

the sunroof ruins the look a little, i chose my MG with out one

[@caioronnau5226]

OPEN THE HATCH!! LOL

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Get the vastly better looking roadster !!!

[@dessullivan1725]

When he gets her above 3500rpm and she gives that vibrato roar. Dear gentle Jesus......I'm not right after it :)

[@roberthind3394]

Say Beaulieu garage one more time, go on just say it

[@AdamC3046]

Beaulieu Garage, as featured in an upcoming video.

[@benhur_9377]

Lovely 💓👍

[@michaelkennedy8135]

How did mr Lyons make them so cheap.

[@hardlinefoil7532]

British engineering uses wit, not unnecessary experiments that show what we already know, we get on with it and do it

[@nostalgic_choons]

Faster THANK my mums car

[@ArtHotelRiposo]

Yes !!!

[@GuzzyGeetar1]

Doesn't sound Great - Sounds like the TDC Marker is contacting the Crank Pulley .............. if your lucky ;)

[@statementleaver8095]

😂😂😂😂 Outro!!!

[@scoobyblue555.]

sounds like she needs a good oiling up,,,,,,,jag needs oil to......

[@graemew7001]

5th gear? What gearbox is fitted to that? I can't wait to see you driving the Healey, you'll find out they're a truck to drive and your girlfriend will have warm legs as the exhaust goes right under the passenger compartment. I'd be straight into the MGA roadster, I love MGA's.

[@AdamC3046]

Not entirely sure which gearbox was fitted, but it is a common modification for the E-Type, as it was never fitted with overdrive, so 4 gears were not enough for modern-day driving.

[@graemew7001]

@@AdamC3046 Thanks Adam, I drove a few E-Types over 30 years ago when I was an apprentice in a classic car garage and even back then I thought they could have done with a fifth gear, nice to see someone has managed to fit one.

[@carsandstuff365]

Probably a tremec.. or a T-5 cosworth box.. we use tremecs if we do a 5 speed conversion.. but the 4 speed in the 4.2 is plenty fine with the correct rear diff ratios .. there were many options on rear diffs. One of ours will do 145 ish in 4th no trouble

[@vladmares8128]

Lovely sound? This one sounds like it's about to fall apart.....I mean really..... ?

[@michaelporter8485]

That 4.0 x5 is cheap for £1.995 🤔😂

[@AdamC3046]

It was being bought that day too

[@vanmorg]

Yep, 4.8, its been running great and whoever had it before me looked after it well.

[@michaelkennedy8135]

Stupid mirrors. Fix them they interrupt the lines

[@gremmann]

Must be a modified Jag. They didn’t come with 5 speeds, and l thought the series1 had the 3.8 liter. Let me know if I’m wrong about that.

[@CBF1]

oh dear, here at 666 likes :[ Still quite a nice little car, my neighbour has a similar one with a V12 and it smells like a steam engine.

[@hardlinefoil7532]

Nice "little" car, not that small actually, don't demean it

[@CBF1]

@@hardlinefoil7532 Well it's long and short in size. In terms of significance, a very grand car.

[@clausmadsen6754]

Doesn’t sound stock. And 5-speed can’t be stock.

[@AdamC3046]

Yeh the gearbox isn't original, and the Weber carbs are different too

[@clausmadsen6754]

@@AdamC3046 so probably the performance you experience is somewhat better than what would be considered stock E-type performance

[@AdamC3046]

@@clausmadsen6754 marginally if anything, as the car wasn't running 100% either I'd say

[@kristianspencer1978]

Still think the XJ220 is the best Jaguar. The only jag I’d own.

[@ohbrother3792]

Do you know why the British drink warm beer ? It's because they have Lucas refrigerators ! (it's an old joke and I thought I'd just put it out there ..... I actually own and '73 Jag roadster and a '74 Triumph TR-6 ..... so I know all about those Lucas electrics)

[@hardlinefoil7532]

Do you know why only Americans make this joke? Because the rest of the civilised countries that bought them knew how to maintain cars properly, even Jay Leno will tell you this

[@NoGrip]

They say never meet your hero's, between 6-10 years ago I got to go in the V8 and the V12 versions. They were quite slow, I lost the appeal in them after that, which is a shame

[@AdamC3046]

They never made a V8 E-Type. Some had V8's from an XK8 swapped into them, but mostly replicas used them.

[@Will_M600]

😂😂

[@jakekaywell5972]

Personally, while I do respect it for its motoring achievement, I don't think the E-type is the best design in the world, partly because I don't think a best design can truly exist. However, if I were to nominate my own selection, it would be the Studebaker Avanti of the same time period. Now that's a stunner!

[@XXNinjaTimeX]

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[@z4ynRx]

Noice

[@Leowoodschannel]

Just be careful with that bird mate. She reminds me ex who spent 6 spent 6 months cheating on me with the guy from work. Still beautiful car and nice driving. Top man 👍🏼

[@AdamC3046]

What a weird comment. How can this video give you that impression of her?

[@nLTuRbaN]

@maack10 instagram

[@paulradio1]

Why does he keep blipping the throttle when changing gear? Very irritating.

[@AdamC3046]

Double de-clutching. Not essential as they have a synchro, but necessary as for a smoother gearshift with these E-Types.

[@spamtr]

No need to double de-clutch on changing up just pause a moment between gears

[@martinluke9470]

Another pile of ignorance.

[@AdamC3046]

Nah

[@for_all_those3611]

all the old rubbish cars you like, you should change your name to rupert or something

[@AdamC3046]

You need to get a little more cultured.

[@for_all_those3611]

google has car events too, now www.google.co.uk/search?q=uk+car+meets&oe=UTF-8&ibp=htl;events&rciv=evn&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3u7vFmsrnAhVOQhUIHcz8DO8Q5rwDKAF6BAgOEAw#htivrt=events&htidocid=yXHMmyCtR0qNhCy1JpA8-A%3D%3D&fpstate=tldetail

[@-GRHD-]

You sound like andy from tesco express

[@JohnnyTHolland]

I like your enthusiasm Monsieur but 2+2 Series whatever is just sadly so awfully ugly. All else fine but that ruinous taller roof looks even more ghastly in real life.

[@brucecolby5016]

A stock 3.8 E-TYPE will do 150mph..ALL OTHERS CHASE

[@Sklld-jcK]

First

[@AdamC3046]

Nope

[@Sklld-jcK]

Oh for God sake 🤣🤣

[@twincammikev]

Overrated car really never like them and it's amazing you made it back home with out braking down... LOL