My parents had his and hers E types: a 1963 Series 1 OTS and a 1969 Series 2 FHC. As a 16 year old male clutching a new drivers license I couldn’t believe my luck. Each car had a different character. The OTS ( roadster) was lighter, revved quicker, and was faster, but took more skill to drive properly. The FHC ( coupe) benefitted from several years of development. The Jaguar built full syncro transmission, coupled to a stronger clutch made drag races much easier. The steering and brakes were much better, the cabin much quieter. The 4.2 liter engine was down on power but not torque vs the 3.8 liter in the Series 1 due to 1 less carburetor and tighter federal emission standards. Both cars were good for 140 mph, the Series 1 saw 147 several times. My father eventually gave that car to me, and I finally parted with in 2012. Living with the E type for 45 years was indeed a great privilege, and being able to have it part of my life made for some unbelievable moments. Driving it on dates, to High School, racing Corvettes on the freeway and beating them with a 15 mph greater top speed, Friday Night drag races, point to point Land Speed Record attempts on public roads, you get the idea. Oh, and spinning it out while outrunning the cops..Through all of this the car never blew up or had a major mechanical failure. The E type felt best between 80-110 mph, and loved to cruise through the mountains. Watching one in motion is a joy in itself.
@stevenkaskel34692 жыл бұрын
I had a 63 roadster for 3 years when I was in my 20's. Paid 5700.00 for it. Absolutely loved driving it at speed. The sound was incredible and that long hood with the big bulge in your sight. Can't imagine selling one that was original to your family, especially after having it 45 yrs. I'm now an original owner of a 91 Vette with 6 speed manual. After 30 yrs it still brings a smile to my face as I click through the gears. Kind of funny how it actually has some similarities to the E type including wide sills to climb over getting in, long front end to look over and short tail, torquey engine, capable of over 150 mph, and clamshell front end that opens the same way to access the engine.
@hawkeyeinthehouse2995 Жыл бұрын
I'm SO JEALOUS 😊 LOL.
@mikepawloski64302 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite automobile. I'm blown away by the fact that it is unrestored. Thank you, Hagerty for this series.
@geantamani80102 жыл бұрын
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@GiancarloFloyd2 жыл бұрын
I’ve restored a few of these it’s always depressing to me when the car is almost finished because I know it’s gong to be gone soon, I think the e type is one of the best looking cars ever made.
@jbacon18612 жыл бұрын
My dad had a '63 FHC when I was a kid. It had polished and ported heads and near racing level cams. I called it rolling violence. God, what a sound!
@bryanholley52622 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful cars ever designed.
@Shiva1082 жыл бұрын
so we're being told over and over and over and over🙄
@silentsupreme48742 жыл бұрын
Nah nah Shelby cobra Mark3 takes the first spot
@challengerbrant2 жыл бұрын
@@Shiva108 I know right. it's exhausting.
@obsidian002 жыл бұрын
In my most HUMBLE of opinions this and the Toyota GT 2000 are the 2 most beautiful cars ever designed!
@m.g.5402 жыл бұрын
I drove an 67 E-type S1 for years as a youth, loved that car, it set you apart, in fact i just never got rid of it, it's still here unused in a corner of my garage, had other cars that have come and gone, but there it sits keeping the 911T long hood company.
@marcussingh37192 жыл бұрын
An S1 EType and a classic 911 is about all the classic car you'll ever need imo. 👌🏽
@apxl8r12 жыл бұрын
My dad bought a 68 2+2 auto in 1969. It was love at first sight for me as a little boy. It was his daily driver until about 1985 when my brother and I rebuilt the motor and it sat for 33 years in my parents garage. I had it shipped to my house 3 and a 1/2 years ago and got it running in 2 days and have been slowly restoring different parts of it. It is still virtually all original including the spare tire and wheel. And I'm still in love with it 53 years later and its my daily driver.
@h7pubg2 жыл бұрын
wow that sounds like a dream, you have the series 1.5 which is personally my favorite
@apxl8r12 жыл бұрын
@@h7pubg Thank you kindly. It is like a dream sometimes. I just got back from driving it to the gym. It's interesting because my mom just emailed me tonight and ask me if I still love the jaguar like I used to. My response was "as much if not more."
@JohnWood3022 жыл бұрын
Love these cars! In the 1980's a workmate had a v12 EType and drove it to work once a month to give it a spin! Man did it spin! I saw it up near 200kph several times!!!!!!
@danielm79102 жыл бұрын
I've had a series 3 E-Type OTS and an XK 140 SE OTS. They both did 200kph easily, but oddly the older car felt way more planted at high speeds. The E-Type, although a lot more comfortable, felt floaty and less confidence inspiring.
@Lindleyferchel Жыл бұрын
I was driving my XKE with my friend and came to a downhill 360 turn and my friend was yelling at me we are going to crash But the jag took that turn and he was a Porsche 356 driver. You are right about that long nose. One of the best sexy car designs. Only problem they do not like the California heat.
@rouewatch13222 жыл бұрын
I have a Series 1 3.8 Coupe for more than 15 years. The reliability issues can be easily fixed today by modern improvements as electric ignition, radiator fan, etc. The car is solid and a great pleasure to drive.
@riverbluevert78142 жыл бұрын
I've watched a lot of good E-Type videos. And this one rates as one of the best. You really said it all Magnus. You put the car in it's moment in time perfectly. And with great cars like this - that moment stays with us. The scene with the E-Type driving beside the wheelie dirt bikes - fantastic!
@TRINYBAM2 жыл бұрын
Amazing as always. Magnus is one of my all-time favorite car guys!
@sporty1960712 жыл бұрын
A beautiful car, I had a mint condition E-type and drove it for about a month. It drove great and performed well. Then I found out the vin didn't match the title. I got my money back, but I really wanted to keep it. I still miss that car.
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
Smart move, that could have become ugly quick....
@Thisath100 Жыл бұрын
This has to one of the best videos you've ever done, Magnus, and that's saying a lot. Immaculate. What a car.
@billbligh45472 жыл бұрын
Blown away by the camerawork and looked for the name beneath. Not mentioned until the end credits - Larry Chen. ‘Nuff said, the man is a motorgraphic artist.
@MrGaryGG482 жыл бұрын
That's for sure. Larry does some fine work!!
@tihspidtherekciltilc54692 жыл бұрын
Apparently he has a YT channel. Work waits again.
@dashiznit892 жыл бұрын
Love the color and also the sound the doors make when you close then. Quality
@detonator21122 жыл бұрын
E-Type Jaguar, Mercedes Gullwing, 911 aircooled Porsches (all of them), Ferrari 250 GT and Aston Martin DB4 are THE cars that will always be the most legendary sportscars. Nothing modern comes even close. New cars are like quartz digital watches. They're accurate and have much better performance than their analog mechanical counterparts... but they have no soul. Cheers. Fantastic video.
@onboro_alfa_SGL2 жыл бұрын
6 cyl. E-type FHC is definitely one of the most beautiful machine with perfect balance. Thanks for the nice video👍
@amberheardsbumpyknuckles93362 жыл бұрын
When I was 17 I bought an '87 jaguar xj. Everyone told me I would never get to drive it because they are so terribly unreliable... That smooth torquey straight-six NEVER left me stranded. Only complaint is I sold it... for an incredibly unreliable o.g. Saab SPG. Sad story. And my goodness that eighties British gem had the BEST air conditioning I've ever had in any non-american car. Eventually went back to a straight-six via BMW... Another bullet proof engine. There really is something to be said for that configuration. Great episode mate 🏆
@grahamlawton62502 жыл бұрын
The car the writing, cinematography, music and scenery absolutely make this video amazing. Magnus was definitely the right choice for the series. Great match, great mini-movies. Well done, keep them up.
@bradcrossman50682 жыл бұрын
I've worked on a couple of these things back in the early 80's. Love the look. Not so much the engineering. Regardless, i'd take one in a heartbeat. And the vid could do without the yahoo's on the dirt bikes.
@missaneido74172 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a wonderful presentation. I am old enough to remember the E-Type when it was new in the early 60's and it looked so good compared to everything else on the road then.
@3ducs2 жыл бұрын
I had a '68 FHC back in the early '70s, gunmetal grey over red, a beautiful car. The wheels needed repaired, it was cheaper to get center-lock Mini-Light mags than fix the wires. I went with 6 inch, could've gone wider. The car is long gone, but in 1998 I did rotisserie restorations on two convertibles and a FHC, all rusty Series 2 cars. Build quality of the bodies was awful, bad spot welds being typical, some not ever having taken. Sadly, none of the cars was mine. My '16 Mazda MX-5/Miata must make do in their stead.
@allenoshana74612 жыл бұрын
Great car! I have a July 65 registered as a 1966. My coupe was used for the 50th anniversary catalog by Jaguar. The torque is advertised as 283 lbs.ft. not 254, which is the cu in. displacement.
@nikita_kozlov2 жыл бұрын
Before I knew how many were built and the prices today I assumed it was on par with miura or gto price wise. It’s great that a machine that beautiful is still attainable.
@S85B50Engine2 жыл бұрын
Had the fortune of being able to see one of those in real life. They look even better in person.
@markrivers26512 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Magnus/Hagerty!!! Absolutely superb homage to the E Type. Keep up the amazing work, as the 930 vid was a belter too - but this was stellar 🏆🥇🥳
@AxnerSaab2 жыл бұрын
I actually saw an E-type behind where I live 2 days ago, I was ashtonished, it was just beautiful. It was in a really good condition too, no rust and the paint was gorgeous
@garyhaber333 Жыл бұрын
I'm now 57. I fell in love with the E type when I was 8. The look, the sound.... So beautiful, A mobile piece of art. Definitely a sexy car. Suffering from my midlife crisis, i decided to use the money i had saved for years and bought myself 2 cheap replicas. A 1966 Lonestar Cobra & a VW based 1927 35B type about 5 yrs ago. I still own the 35B type cuz its easy on gas with the VW 1600 engine. It was getting difficult to get out of the Cobra due to health reasons. I love and miss that car, but the 35B type is also fun. I love how both turn heads. If I had the cash at the time 15 yrs ago, I could've bought a XKE coupe for 35k, Now you can't touch them unless you have 80-120 or more, Even the barn find ones are 100k easy.... Its ridiculous. But I can still dream....❤❤❤❤
@autokennel2 жыл бұрын
Another epic episode. Great narration, music, and visual moments. Thank you for making my morning.
@grahampayne30092 жыл бұрын
Hi, Love the deliberate mistake, at 16mins 56sec that is a RED MGB GT not a E Type Series 1, keeping us on our toes? keep up the good work LOL
@h7pubg2 жыл бұрын
hahah i noticed that too
@rustybearden1800 Жыл бұрын
It has always been my favorite car since I was a child and it still looks astonishing - my first ride was in a friend's 1972 2+2 Series 3 V12, black on black (with the annoying skinny whitewall tires on beautiful chrome spoke spinner rims) It was factory original, AC, auto transmission with the strangely beautiful slender gear shift and the row of rocker switches across the dashboard. It looked like the angel of death when he came pulling up in it, Led Zeppelin blaring out of the 8 track stereo and whiffs of pot smoke drifting from the windows. They always made me sit in the cramped backseat but I was a skinny slip, all of 5ft and 98lbs so no matter. The Jag in line six was a glorious engine but that V12 was something else altogether- the rumble at idle and the bark burble pulling away was glorious. I think it got about 14-15 miles to the gallon but with prices at 60 cents a gallon who cared. It was my friend's hand me down from his dad and he couldn't afford it's expensive upkeep so he eventually parted with it, reluctantly. What a car!
@flea40612 жыл бұрын
I have one. I inherited if from my Dad who bought it new. It has 40k on it. Out of all the sports cars he owned, it was the only one he never sold.
@NickForslund2 жыл бұрын
I can smell the host from here.
@rjnation50422 жыл бұрын
Don't hate me but I learnt to drive in my grannies flatfloor S1 roadster with the 4 speed Moss box, she bought it new, owned it until she was unable to drive it at 87, it was & still is one of my favourite cars, thanks Magnus, Rj in Oz
@negativeindustrial2 жыл бұрын
Is this the car Yamaha used as inspiration when they developed the Toyota 2000GT? There is a great car story there, as well. They originally developed the 2000GT for Nissan. However, Nissan backed out of the deal at the last minute and, subsequently, went on to make their own version which became the original Z cars. Toyota only sold the 2000GT for a few years which makes them rare and expensive today, however, they have continually used it as inspiration for later cars such as the Celica Supra, the GT86 and the Lexus LFA. So, interestingly enough, the car featured in this video has ambiguous ties to some of Japan’s most iconic sports cars by automotive legends such as Yamaha, Toyota and Nissan - from a certain point of view. Interesting side note: The Toyota 2000GT was also used as a Bond car in the movie “You Only Live Twice”. The small Japanese sportscar was too small for the 6’2” Sean Connery so a one-off convertible model was made specifically and only for that movie. You can see Mr. Connery’s head poking above the roof line in several scenes.
@xjet Жыл бұрын
I'm with Enzo on this. The Series 1 E-Type DHC is simply *the most beautiful car ever made* . Subsiquent changes to the design and bodywork only made it less beautiful. It is a car that would still sell like hotcakes if it was available new today. We all love the Countach for its agressive styling but the E-Type is seductive in the way that only a beautiful woman can be.
@hydrolifetech79112 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful car! The number of pauses and screenshots I took of this gorgeous car!
@brokensmilephoto2 жыл бұрын
I can listen to Magnus Walker talk about classic sports cars all day I think. And as much as we all look at him and think air cooled 911, the Jag is a perfect fit for him and his personality. The first time I seen a E-Type (white) was with the hood/bonnet opened, and I instantly fell in love. I'll never likely be ever to own one, but I'd love to just drive one on a curvy road.
@AintNoFool Жыл бұрын
I was a kid in the 60's. I loved the style of this car. We were too poor to own one, but I enjoyed seeing them on the highways around Houston.
@jayshimada68932 жыл бұрын
Hi Magnus, you totally nailed it with this e type video ! Hollywood, Los Angeles, e type jag, an Englishman from Sheffield in America, your hairstyle with beard with an excellent videography went all great. This is my second best Magnus Walker video after Urban Outlaw some years ago. Very happy to see you doing great with what you like and think cool. I think you will probably be appearing more in a mainstream media, or some kind of Movie, you never know. CheeRS and best regards !
@michaelschneider-2 жыл бұрын
+1.. A Top Shelf Jag E-Type primer .. Thanks, Magnus!
@joemorgan6365 ай бұрын
My dear Mum who was from Grenada Carribean had Series1 4.2 Roadster old English white with original factory hardtop had it through early 70s into early 90s big regret when she parted with it People always used to knock on the door. If it was for sale, she would open up the front door and say straightaway not for sale.😂. She always got loads and loads of attention in it specially with a soft top down her and her best friend Pauline with the Afro and she could drive it. She was so lucky that she had a local man Ron Risk XK and Etype specialist in North London at the time so it was well taken care off. RIP Melanie Mum, every time I see type series one, I think of you xx
@charl_k2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, gorgeous car and the legendary story of its developement and that autoshow dash, that goes with it. I can't wait for the F40 video though, one of my all time favourite cars.
@philipminns39332 жыл бұрын
What a perfect film. Excellent work, everyone involved.
@isaks32432 жыл бұрын
I personally would say that the car I own is the most beautiful car ever to be made, but the E-type is still a real strong contender. but I would be impressed if a majority thought like me cause I am biased, first of all do I own my car and second of all was I born in the village where it was made. it is a 1973 Volvo 1800ES. not nearly as special as this Jag but still my absolute dream car.
@vettekid33262 жыл бұрын
The very first model kit I ever assembled was as a 7 yr old was of the XKE that I immediately fell in love with compared to all the US cars offered in 1963. It stood out like Marilyn Monroe did in a sea of other women.
@robertf63442 жыл бұрын
I did one of those in the late 60's. It was about 16 inches or more long, had steerable wheels, rotating hood, roll up and down windows and other bits. Red. Looked just like this one.
@rogue1072 жыл бұрын
Thank you Hagerty and Thank you Magnus! This is a great series!
@jenibond2 жыл бұрын
Fab ! ! Car fab short and Larry what job with the cinematography The big thing has be beautifully shot !!
@jesussancen1232 жыл бұрын
The dream car I’ll never be able to afford. Absolutely beautiful cars
@andybroer6512 жыл бұрын
My 90+ year old neighbor has one - '65 FHC, his kids won't let him drive it anymore, so I took him in his for an hours drive Dec 5th, 2021. Lovely car, but I'm too damned big for it at 6'1" and ~250# my head hits the top the entire time and barely fit in the seats. Car drives lovely, but I'm too big for it!
@denisdavidson5622 Жыл бұрын
In 1976 when I was young I bought a used Red Series 1.5 4.2 E Type coupe for the princely sum of £1,250. GBP. I had to fix a few small minor issues, and once got it up to 140 mph. I sold it 2 years later for £1,535. Which at the time was top money! But so glad I had one.
@neilstylinski81772 жыл бұрын
Magnus (and crew) the Magnificent. You've outdone yourselves.
@russellreading-xi7fe7 ай бұрын
Had a late 63 3.8 fhc for 10 years once (wide angle gold head etc) was mainly a daily driver but had normal issues and needed fairly constant coddling ..but whoof! when on song she sang like nothing else I've driven since .. a usual commute was through a railway underpass .. judge it when 2nd gear came on cam and she bayed like a heavenly orgasm (unforgettable .. wish I had the thought or means then) unlike a 4.2 1970 fhc which I replaced her with and is now moribund with fuel issues in my garage.
@amberheardsbumpyknuckles93362 жыл бұрын
I'd be quite surprised if that quote is etched into Enzo's tomb.
@BWGPEI2 жыл бұрын
Thank You for both the gorgeous car and being you. Not my snack bracket these days, but something I always did admire.
@hughbishopnh2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Magnus for a well crafted review of the E-type. Yes it's beautiful and fast in its original form but have you tried one upgraded with modern suspension and all the tweaks that 50+ years of aftermarket have provided? Yikes! Enzo would emerge "pants on fire" after a drive in an upgraded E-type.
@thenotanclan2 жыл бұрын
Another beautifully made film full of warmth and nostalgia - presented in an effortlessly cool style
@kentlarue32992 жыл бұрын
I had a 70 series 2 roadster for many years. I couldn't park it without looking back at it with a loving gaze despite the fact I spent more time under it than in it. It took me a full week to change the clutch. A contemporary auto journalist said "it was the hardest thing a man could do besides striking a match on a bar ovwet soap. I used the money I sold it for to fund a real estate investment that is still providing dividends. Thank you sir William and Malcolm sayer. If I could afford one now I'd buy it. Still I enjoy my solstice gxp which is beautiful and even less practical than my old e.
@runescapebanker2 жыл бұрын
These are really good Magnus. Keep making them as long as it's interesting.
@fortheloveofthehotrods2 ай бұрын
Nice video! As always nice storytelling Marcus👏 timeless lines of E-Type!!!
@MrUltraworld2 жыл бұрын
In 1990, I looked at a Series I hardtop. It overheated on the test drive. The owner wasn't the least bit surprised, he had a jug of water in the boot. I bought a gorgeous, loaded-up 65 Corvette for less money. I have never fixed one thing on it, I still own it.
@_rumple_51992 жыл бұрын
Probably an earlier model...they had overheating issues. Mine has yet to overheat in Texas but that doesn't mean I don't keep an eye on ALL the gauges.
@MrUltraworld2 жыл бұрын
@@_rumple_5199 I have since found out that a larger radiator with fans is available and makes the car much more reliable even here in Florida.
@skodakid19 ай бұрын
I honestly believe a Series 1 E Type 3.8 FHC in Opalescent Silver Blue is the coolest car you can buy- great video Magnus- you really have nailed this car video business- superb work
@321-Gone2 жыл бұрын
didn't show the engine. That's the coolest part. Cool videos
@rickintexas15842 жыл бұрын
It is certainly a gorgeous machine. Thanks Hagerty and Magnus for a great video.
@madelief47 Жыл бұрын
What impression had a red Jaguar E type on a young kid of 8, 9 years old? Well, I still remember a red E type passing by; me standing on a large hill of sand, playing with my friends. I don't know why I did look down on that road, at the right moment, but I did. And there, quetly, the red Jaguar passed by, and faded into my memory. I must say it is still is there! I had a red toy Jaguar of Lesney, lost it and bought it again some years ago. And some years ago: 50 years later, I drove on that same road again... in my own Jaguar XK8 of 1996. The hill of sand has been long dissapeared, but what I called: "the circel of history has been closed" I am from the Netherlands, and the village where I played and lived then is Castricum (at the sea) Those memories immedaitely appear, when seeing this 1965 Jaguar E type driving on. Wow, many thanks! Well done movie!
@rf84812 жыл бұрын
Owning Jags is like owning Akhal Teke racehorses or American Akita show dogs. Gorgeous visually stunning performance-oriented beasts designed for purpose which eloquently embody panache, power and imbue the owner with unending daily joie-de-vivre. Sure Jaguars, Akhal Tek and American Akitas are somewhat edgy beasts which come with certain innate issues, but damn, how can you not love such beauty in motion. Whether driving an E-Type or riding or Akhal Teke or walking a powerhouse 130 LBS American Akita, the result is pure magnifique!! It is literally like riding, marching or riding in a parade on an everyday basis. When driving your car or riding your horse or walking you dog is an event, well, then you really have got "lighting in a bottle". Not everyone cares about or wants such a thing, but for a select few, the pageantry and grandeur becomes a timeless central theme for a life spanning many decades.
@jeffreyb.16572 жыл бұрын
Well done. Only thing missing is to mention the cars it has inspired: Jaguar F-type (the next most beautiful car ever) then add: Datsun 240 z and what followed Perhaps some Ferraris (Roma...) Perhaps some Aston Martins Perhaps a little Porsche 924 inspiration Citroen a little with the long bonnet (only the bonet of the aero looking cars...) Perhaps a little of the Miura in terms of long hood and low look.... The Toyota 2000gt? This is your best one yet Magnus, thank you.
@gf43532 жыл бұрын
A thing of beauty is a joy FOREVER.
@Loui2k92 жыл бұрын
Oh yes! Magnus in a high quality video with a beautiful car and in an awesome scenery.
@leongiles349610 ай бұрын
Saw Magnus, and thought it was Mick Fleetwood... Lovely and passionate review... thank U
@GeorgesMiniatureCars2 жыл бұрын
This is an ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS car!😍 Especially in RED!!!❤👍👍
@cgmoog2 жыл бұрын
Lyons was a marketing genius. The cars had 3.07 axles in Europe which gave a top speed of 150 (breathed on engines and tires helping out). They also had 3.54 axles in the US so the car tests there showed mid 6 second 0-60 times. But the European cars were slower to 60 (around 7 or 8 seconds) and the US cars topped out at around 125. Neither was too shabby but everyone quotes the 150 and the mid 6 second to 60 while no one car could not do both.
@corychecketts2 жыл бұрын
Magnus and the Jag are as classy as ever. Cheers!
@ronaldmurray77462 жыл бұрын
I've loved THE E TYPE, ever since I was a young lad. It's awesome and gorgeous
@JimsEquipmentShed2 жыл бұрын
The shot driving past the row of bland grey cars did not go un-noticed, well done by the DP. This is truly my favorite car on the planet, and so far, the only one I have yet to own..... At its current value, I suspect I will never own one at this point.....
@chrisburton64762 жыл бұрын
Bravo Magnus! A refreshing and well crafted upload! I fizz over series one's although my first love is a 918 Orange 240Z. Keep up this art and consequently my grandfather warned me to be wary of drivers with hats on! LOL!
@warrenwalker81702 жыл бұрын
As the owner of a 1964 XKE, I am a little curious as to whether or not that was smoke or steam coming out of the hood vent after you came to a stop in front of the house. Mine doesn't do that. You should fix that car
@aabhinnav2 жыл бұрын
Pristine condition. Well preserved timeless machine
@asmranonymousgaming9012 жыл бұрын
Easily one of the most beautiful cars ever. It's timeless
@nikifalcon8 ай бұрын
THIS is an unrestored car?? That's how well it was taken care of?? This is amazingly impressive
@augustinf2 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who has always found it both gorgeous and ugly? There is something strange about some lines like the windshield angle, the length… but I also like it
@looped79792 жыл бұрын
For me the Jaguar E-Type is like the Marylin Monroe of cars, i've never liked any of the two but i can understand why people love them
@ronschneider60962 жыл бұрын
I have always had at least one E-type since 1970. Nothing else like it.
@johntechwriter2 жыл бұрын
Actually the Bay Area, not L.A., is the Jaguar capital of America. Starting in the early '50s, XK roadsters were being imported to compete on the two world-class race tracks outside San Francisco, Sears Point and Laguna Seca. It wasn't until 10 years later that poseurs were driving up and down Hollywood Blvd in E-Types. I owned a Series 2 E-Type roadster in my late 20s, and while I appreciated its torquey 4.2L six, nothing else about the car's performance stood out. Remember, these cars were bargain priced and tens of thousands were built. The E-Type's mission was to outrun, in a straight line, Aston Martins costing three times as much. Its design was by Malcolm Sayer, an aerodynamist who applied aviation techniques that included the rounded "fuselage" body and faired-in headlights, enabling a carefully tuned Series 1 to hit 150 mph.
@stanleydenning2 жыл бұрын
Back in 1979, I got to service an E-Type at a Kmart automotive center. I was a grease monkey. I was 17. I'm not sure which one it was though. The battery was in a drawer on the driver's side just behind the front fender. Does anybody know what it was?
@banmadabon2 жыл бұрын
It was the kind with the battery in a drawer on the driver's side just behind the front fender 🥶🥶
@m.g.5402 жыл бұрын
The battery was located there, throughout all the series S1, S2, S3. under the heater box .
@josephberkeley8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. Very much enjoyed it.
@jonsmith91402 жыл бұрын
WHAT A VOICE WHAT PRODUCTION BRAVO
@whiteandnerdytuba2 жыл бұрын
That things always been ugly. Take the roof off and watch a car become a legend
@angeloah2 жыл бұрын
Good shyt here gents, I saw you Mr Chen, way to showcase this magnificent vehicle in its second home. This kind of video is why I keep coming back to look for more. 🤘🔥😎🔥🤘
@graycav562 жыл бұрын
My dentist had an E-Type. I think I paid for it one filling at a time! 😬
@saairgunner59252 жыл бұрын
This video, like the car's body, is also art. Thank you.
@robharding40282 жыл бұрын
Iconic in every way, My all time favourite sports car, bar none.
@curbozerboomer17732 жыл бұрын
Good info...but why so much music?...that Jag sings well enough all by itself!
@Carchaeology2 жыл бұрын
Stunning machine and scenery ! Wow!
@phillynch62952 жыл бұрын
Perfect film Magnus, the best one yet 👍
@izzo50822 жыл бұрын
I swear The Big Thing videos by Magnus truly represent why some cars are sex, passion & ecstasy on wheels. Always loved the E-Type. Bow now, I’m obsessed🤞🏼🎃
@brandonbailey810 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. What an astounding car.
@CTSRE2 жыл бұрын
''I like to get early , and start the day with a drive, for me driving is a form of meditation. When the road is quiet i can let my mind wonder and feel connected to the car, in a way that i can't when the sun is up'' THIS