The Rarest Performance Jaguar V12 Made! Daimler Double Six By Lister

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@simonhjc 6 ай бұрын

Ps- i wanted to add. We lost a brother in law to aggressive brain cancer. About 40 days from diagnosis to the end. He was a career soldier with ADF. Tours of Afghanistan etc. died age 56. What you have done re the charity fund raising i have found to be quite emotional for me. Thank you

@ianmangham4570 5 ай бұрын

R.I.P To all who left the party early 🇬🇧 ❤ ⚰️ Including my mother born in 1943 passed last Friday sun up 🙏⚰️🇬🇧 Old Age.❤

@spizzenergi2292 5 ай бұрын

@@simonhjc lost son Sam in 1st Iraq conflict.haven’t a peaceful night sleep since. Grieving with your

@taxmanabii 5 ай бұрын

@@simonhjc My sincere condolences 🙏

@janfgfdx5165 2 ай бұрын

Man , no one would be sad if cancer just wouldn't exist

@tonybarnes3658 Ай бұрын

I lost my old mate to the bastard c too. Secondaries from an earlier melanoma that reappeared on the control unit. Poor bast...d had young boys etc. Way too young to go. Appreciate anything and all that has been done for this evil disease.

@detonator2112 6 ай бұрын

I never had a Jag but these are among the best looking cars ever made. Back then cars still had some personality and spirit. What a beautiful thing!

@simonhodgetts6530 6 ай бұрын

Agreed - the XJ-C is a masterpiece!

@TassieLorenzo 6 ай бұрын

Did Mr. Callum ruin Jaguar styling? 🙂🤔

@detonator2112 6 ай бұрын

@@TassieLorenzo Nope. I think the 2008 XJ is pretty good looking car. Not like a traditional Jag but very cool anyway. XK and F-Type are incredible looking modern cars too. Completely timeless design on both. XE and XF... hmm... they're a bit boring I have to admit.

@rudolphbondefangerer5513 6 ай бұрын

@@TassieLorenzo Nah, when the sales are dropping, you need to change. It will allways piss off some old fans thats not customers anyway, but Jag needed a new car to survive. Just life.

@markrainford1219 5 ай бұрын

Has there ever been an ugly Jaguar?

@mickwrinkles2318 6 ай бұрын

Big fan of Tom and his work. Have previously seen him 'enhance' Harry Metcalfes Jag in a very good way, incredible performance and sound.

@georgebettiol8338 6 ай бұрын

Harry's Jag YT video provided a wealth on information. Notably Harry paid the price of ignoring the sage 'fuel injection' advice provided by Tom.

@lptomtom 5 ай бұрын

Harry's Jag is absolutely magnificent

@TIWNA851 5 ай бұрын

@@lptomtom it is, but I did prefer its previous colour

@christopherrose626 5 ай бұрын

Yes, I recognized him from the Harry travails. Like Harry I had an AJ6 conversion but on a much later 6.0 XJS-C with the later injection system. Modified induction, airboxes and ECU. Made about 40 more hp and had throttle response more like a carb engine which was lovely. So I was rooting for Harry keeping the AJ6 conversion but was really pleased when they abandoned the whole thing... and ended up with a much more performing engine.

@benpennell2879 6 ай бұрын

Loved this slightly different format with the owner joining you for the drive! Got me scouring the classifieds for old Jags 😂

@Number27 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Ben! Having Tom there made it easy to do as he's used to being on youtube. Thanks for the support being a member by the way!

@Beauloqs 6 ай бұрын

.....buy one of mine😂😂

@redsidebiker 5 ай бұрын

@@ololiver92 Tom is just a great guy. I'm subscribed to his channel.

@stevemawer848 5 ай бұрын

@@Number27 Glad you called it a "dame-ler" and not the allegedly "correct" pronunciation "dime-ler". Excellent video, BTW, Jags are awesome.

@richardshaw9935 6 ай бұрын

“Yeah, just nail it” now that’s the attitude 👍

@NeoRambler 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom for sharing your Lister XJ-C with Jack and us viewers. It was a pleasure to see it! 😊👍🥂

@borjejohansson6805 2 ай бұрын

And pleasure to hear it, too🤌🤌🤌

@mattjukes8151 6 ай бұрын

My late father had a lovely XJ 4.2 Coupe which he took to Jaguar engine specialist, Ron Beaty, at Forward Engineering, and had a 4.7 litre blue-printed racing engine fitted plus upgraded steering and suspension. It was a fabulous car and the most wonderful colour that I’ve seen before or since - Midnight Blue. This was modifying a relatively new Jaguar back in the late 70s - so my Dad was a bit ahead of his time, really, and I think he would have liked to carry on with work similar to Harry Metcalf’s, especially a manual conversion, but, sadly, life intervened. I just loved sitting in the back with the pillarless windows down listening to that wonderful engine.

@Eric_L456 6 ай бұрын

XJC is the most beautiful elegant Jag ever made in my opinion! Add the sound of that V12 and you get automotive heaven. Great video.

@ingrampowell9111 5 ай бұрын

@thomas05ish , the Mk2 remains my favourite car of all, since my father's friend visited in his brand new example of one of the last, in the autumn of 1967. But the XJC comes closest!

@kaboombox1581 6 ай бұрын

I’ve always loved the XJ coupes ever since I saw Steed’s “Big Cat” in the New Avengers.

@FredScuttle456 Сағат бұрын

YES!

@mikerichards9196 6 ай бұрын

Tom, it's lovely to see you interacting with a grown-up for a change! That Daimler is an absolute gem, well done for keeping it going

@MrAlphafang 5 ай бұрын

That comment made me actually laugh out loud. Pretty sure I know who you are referring to, and yes I sort of agree, but I follow that channel too for the antics and laugh at that too.

@mikerichards9196 5 ай бұрын

@MrAlphafang so do I but sometimes it feels like you've got the kids in the back of the car 😂

@derekantill3721 6 ай бұрын

For me that is the ultimate Jaguar.

@nigelbond4056 6 ай бұрын

Anything touched by Tom is always going to be special. Complete genius 👌

@mkadair 6 ай бұрын

A fascinating story about a unique car. Thanks Jack!

@Number27 6 ай бұрын

thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it!

@philiphecker3650 6 ай бұрын

18:51 Lovely, I really enjoyed the history discussion. Very interesting. Thanks

@Number27 6 ай бұрын

Really glad you enjoyed it Phil!!! Hope you're having a great summer!

@paulelverstone8677 6 ай бұрын

Pillarless coupes will always be cool, and never more so than on an XJ12C. It wasn't until Tom started to talk that I put him together with Harry's car. Both machines are outstanding...

@johnd296 8 күн бұрын

Thanks Number 27. This is one of the most enjoyable and emtertaining car channels out there. Keep up the good work

@oohmeconkers1968 6 ай бұрын

What an interesting new format.. the car is epic. A proper bruiser. You wouldn’t necessarily notice it on the road and with only one subtle badge it really is a Q car.

@packhams4 Ай бұрын

One of Giacomo's best segments, thanks to both of you. Jack's commentary is always enjoyable but having the owner there to discuss car history and all that 'stuff' takes it to a higher plane. Superb.

@simonhodgetts6530 6 ай бұрын

A former neighbour owned a Daimler XJ-C Double Six - a beige model. It was quite wonderful - a show car. After a clean, the owner would leave it with all of the windows open to dry out the interior. Which was a problem, because our cat used to like to sleep on the rear parcel shelf……

@lewis72 6 ай бұрын

That Tom gets everywhere ! 😆

@stephenricketts7764 6 ай бұрын

I love the two door Coupe and I agree that you are more likely to have a Chauffeur in one of these. This however is a totally different beast! Whilst I am familiar with Lister I can't say I have ever seen this car. A very interesting history of the car from Tom so thank you to him and thank you Jack for producing this video. The story of Emma hit home for me as my 'little Sister' was diagnosed with a 'life limiting illness' last year. She is very positive despite the diagnosis so that makes a lot of difference I think. If she were interested in classic cars I would buy one for her to drive around in. As I always say (even before this news) life is too short so enjoy it while you can. Take care Jack. 👍👍

@CrowPal 18 күн бұрын

I've been watching this channel for a while, and just recently subscribed. Now I get utterly blasted with adverts!

@johngribble6500 5 ай бұрын

Always loved the Jaguar coupe cars and to have 1 that handles so well. Such a good channel keep up the good work

@TheGuitologist 2 ай бұрын

I owned an XJ12C that had been engine converted to a 350. I loved that car. Those are rare as well. I think they produced less than 1000 in left hand drive. There's a video of it on my channel.

@josephkelly4893 5 ай бұрын

The way it lifts the inside rear wheel under hard cornering looks like a right laugh, what a beautiful machine, Jag royalty is Tom.

@rustyturner431 6 ай бұрын

Well, now Jack... In the late-1970s I had an XJ12-C that I took in trade on a new Alfa. I kept it for a personal car for almost two years...long enough to have tamed most of the gremlins. Beautiful car: park it next to an SLC Benz and nobody will notice the Mercedes! Mine was a '72, so it still had the proper bumpers instead of the ghastly 5mph USA items. I liked the car, and it was rare, and fast for what it was. But the V12 was a nightmare to service, and (of course) there were all manner of electrical nasties to fix. Remember th old saying about Jaguars, "You meet the nicest people, in the middle of the night, in the rain, on the side of the road when the car quits!" Still, I took it on a 3000+ mile road trip from Texas to NYC and back with no issues...but I'd had two years to slay all those gremlins by then. Never did cure the wind noise... Claret with biscuit and a Webasto roof (no vinyl cap) and a set of Minilites...sure was pretty. Sold it as soon as I got back from NYC, and the buyer would still speak to me 5 years on!

@taxmanabii 5 ай бұрын

Great story Sir and funny😅. Beautiful car with a timeless design. Would be interesting to know what other great car's you've owned

@rustyturner431 5 ай бұрын

@@taxmanabii Good lord, that will be a helluva list...but here's a sample: Ferraris - 250GTE, 330 2+2 & GTC (still have both), 212 Export, 340 Mexico (with chevy engine); Mercedes - 4 300SEL 6.3s, 500SL, 420SEL (still have it), 600 short chassis, 300SL Gullwing lightweight; Lambo - 2 Muiras (before the p;rices got silly); Jags - the XJ12C, '87 Vanden Plas, '65 E-type, XK140MC; Maserati 3500 (with Webers, not injection); Lancias - 4 Flaminias 2 Pf coupes, 1 Zagato, 1 Berlina; too many Alfas to list; '64 Pontiac GTO (bought new); '65 Corvette Fuelie coupe (also bought new), '76 Caddy Eldo Convertible, Honda Prelude; TVRs - 3000S roadster, 280i, Griffith 200...and I dunno how many others.

@taxmanabii 5 ай бұрын

@@rustyturner431 Wow! What a list. Excellent taste in automobile's. The last Alfa I owned was a 164 twin spark and a V6 version. Also an 87 Alfa Spyder. The 164 series were decent and fairly reliable with great engines. Always loved TVRs & Morgan's but couldn't quite afford them in my younger year's. I owned several prelude's which I thought were great cars especially the 88 - 89 version's . One of my favorite European saloons/sedans was an Opel Senator/Monza. It was fast! I restored an Alfa Romeo Montreal with my uncle when I was younger. We fitted a Toyota GT engine in it🙂. Thanks for an interesting conversation Mr Rusty. I wish you the best... It's quite rare having decent conversations online these day's

@taxmanabii 5 ай бұрын

Still have a 2003 Jaguar XJ8 which I truly believe is the last "Great" Jag made before they became unrecognizable

@chrishauser5180 6 ай бұрын

I’m will watch all XJC content. I’ve followed Harry’s G and Tom’s own coupe modifications. I’m in the USA and restoring an XJ6C and these videos can be inspiring. Thank you

@KT-en8pq 3 ай бұрын

I think a tear rolled down my check while watching this. The XJ coupe is an awesome little chariot

@thedarkknight1971 5 ай бұрын

Tom there, managed to escape the clutches (and abuses) of 'AutoAlex' 🤣🤣🤣... VERY NICE (in the voice of J. Clarkson) 'Jaaaaag'... 👌 (Though I DO also like his red resto-modded XJC too!) 😎🇬🇧

@steviemac8075 4 ай бұрын

Tom is an absolute legend 👍🏻 I’m not one for spreading rumours but his management is Auto Alex Kersten he has done the bulk of the heavy lifting with Tom’s media personality 😂😂😂

@russellmalone3532 6 ай бұрын

I love Jags and Daimlers Lovely car and Tom is a Jaguar legend in racing circles. Great video Jack

@tim205Mi 6 ай бұрын

Great vid Jack, I have had loads of XJ’s and two Daimler Double Sixes, one carb and one injection, loved them…… wish I still had them, I had a green manual XJ with cams etc and was my fave! thanks for producing another great vid 👍👍👍👍

@pauldavidson2443 6 ай бұрын

That is one of my favourite cars! Was fortunate enough to enjoy an XJC - Daimler Double Six with 6L rebore for several summers, great memories! Would love to drive a manual...

@1995RangeRover 6 ай бұрын

Always good to see a Lister in action! Amazing vid gents! Cheers!!

@Lotusvvc 6 ай бұрын

Hi Tom & Jack. Great video - very informative. Tom sorted out the handling on my XJ-S V12 - so he knows how to get these cars handling nicely whilst still riding very comfortably. I’ve seen this car at the workshop many times - nice to find out a bit more about it. Peter

@ca9968 6 ай бұрын

My mom had a Daimler Sovereign V6 in South Africa in the 1990`s...I learned how to drive in that car...when it eventually broke, parts were unavailable so it was sold to a guy that used the chassis for a Cobra project car...the two petrol tanks was a unique feature and the seats were quite possibly the most comfortable things i`ve ever sat in.

@Number27 6 ай бұрын

it was a different type of wood in the Daimler..

@rcmakingtracks18 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant, I've wanted an XJC all my life. Maybe one day... john. Thanks for sharing Jack.

@robert12011 5 ай бұрын

Top episode Jack. That jag is fab and great to,hear Tom tell the story. 😊

@samueldowney2806 5 ай бұрын

That is absolute perfection! I'm in love with that car. Great video and story also. Wonderful.

@bonniedrasco8166 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely love this channel!

@Number27 6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! thank you for watching!!

@jamesmansion2572 6 ай бұрын

I just love the looks of xj-c. What a beautiful car.

@jamesmansion2572 5 ай бұрын

This reminds me: long ago, I used to buy Autocar regularly, and I recall that there was a design study for a new Jaguar by an Italian (I think) design studio - I've long forgotten which. I think it harks back to Jaguar announcing the new direction with early XF, rather than the new sports car - but I recall that it had the old school elegance of the classic XJ, and looked a bit more like the XJ-C than an XJ. It was a picture in the news, no more than a quarter of a page, with a few column inches. Does anyone recall who did it, or have access to the picture?

@chrisbike77 6 ай бұрын

Nice one! Jack PLUS Tom Lenthal. Now i was hooked watching 👏👍🍻

@deansiracusa3966 5 ай бұрын

What a great car! Looks like a ton of fun to toss around on the rural roads!

@simonelliott5956 5 ай бұрын

Great video Jack! Really enjoyed hearing Tom talk on the car’s history, it’s so often what makes these cars so special to us. I think there’s a lot to be said about a format where the owner spends some time with you in the car.

@johnnyboy1586 6 ай бұрын

Jag hit the ball out of the park with this body design ,so beautiful fron every angle 😊

@paulmcfarlane6034 5 ай бұрын

You really do manage to get hold of some really special cars to share with us and totally get across your enthusiasm for them. Thanks 👍

@jgg02 6 ай бұрын

What a beauty, and the engine sound! Great to hear the backstory too.

@Number27 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for watching!

@paaf5547 6 ай бұрын

Love the different format with the chat!

@markdoyle6414 6 ай бұрын

The best looking car in my opinion, perfection. I love it.

@davidhynd4435 6 ай бұрын

In both two and four door forms, one of the prettiest cars ever made. Just gorgeous!

@Number27 6 ай бұрын

Well said!

@paulp96275 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom for share your experience of the car and your generosity for the RNLI fund Thank you Jack for taking us on another amazing ride 👍🇬🇧

@photosbyernesto9621 6 ай бұрын

Lovely! That start-up sounds a bit like a Spitfire starting up! 😃Very apt.

@Number27 6 ай бұрын

It does! thanks for watching dude!

@censon 6 ай бұрын

What a great video. Tom is great, and you handled the change of SOP flawlessly. I would love to see other interesting cars, and stories told by their owners. Nice work Jack.

@michaelpegasiou4531 5 ай бұрын

My Dad had a jag it was so smooth and the smell of leather and wood was lovely,great video 😊

@Rich77UK 5 ай бұрын

I used to drive past Lister almost every day. Never saw a thing though. Love their cars.

@nathantandridge4428 5 ай бұрын

Firstly, great work with the fundraising. Enjoyed this format of video. I love how XJCs are simultaneously exquisitely beautiful and completely brutal. As a point of car nerd interest, the reg gave me a right start initially - I have TEF 86R. Was an age-appropriate DVLA issue from about a decade ago, so I guess must have been issued around the same time.

@joannedickie7863 Ай бұрын

We ran a 1974 SWB XJ6 S2 for 30 years as a daily driver & tow car for getting our race bikes to interstate meetings. The only suspension modification my husband made to the car was to replace the 3/4" front sway bar with a 1" sway bar. The car cornered so much better with no loss of ride comfort. We recently sold the car & replaced it with a X300 4.0 Sport & a X100 XKR & neither of the later cars seem to have the same ride & handling as our old S2.

@malcolmhardwick4258 6 ай бұрын

Great episode Jack !!

@sureshot8399 3 ай бұрын

Oh my! What a lovely machine.

@zogzoogler 5 ай бұрын

Seem to recall a Lister Lemans car sporting Newcastle United livery in the mid 90s, totally forgot they existed until now.

@zogzoogler 5 ай бұрын

The Lister Storm 🤓

@briansteele2723 6 ай бұрын

Nice video Jack, you are a good interviewer and it all feels very natural and fun and at the same time firing out lots of great information.

@seayavietnam 6 ай бұрын

You could've popped in to Harry's place as you test on the same piece of road near his house... Bet he'd love to have had a drive of it... Or maybe he has? Great show & content, keep them coming!

@the_monza_man 6 ай бұрын

Oh that lovely starter motor sound!

Ай бұрын

Like a ww2 spitfire or similar, beautiful!

@FREEDOOOOM 6 ай бұрын

Always loved the XJ coupe. Awesome car and story!

@andrewallan5090 6 ай бұрын

What a gorgeous car that is and a lovely noise

@philipmulville8218 5 ай бұрын

Great video, Jack - what a gorgeous car. Love the channel and variety of cars you review. Top work!

@simonhjc 6 ай бұрын

Gorgeous utterly gorgeous. I love the story/history, the format, the link to harrys garage, the chanel just keeps on giving 👍👍

@Number27 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@michelvdhoek 6 ай бұрын

i love these collaborations between youtubers! Thanks! Grtz, from the Curaçao!

@mikevanblommestein5726 6 ай бұрын

Great to see Tom and his XJC out and about, I hadn’t seen any of his workshop videos lately

@margaretbehler4935 5 ай бұрын

Jack. I absolutely love your reviews of such rare and different cars.

@thatguy6111 6 ай бұрын

Tom is such a genuine individual. Love everything I see him in.

@liverpoolscottish6430 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful machine- possibly Jaguar's most elegant design the XJC. You too can be John Steed! :)

@DaveBuckley-gg5gw 6 ай бұрын

Great episode & I think it’s the most fun test drive you’ve done & the rapport with the owner was superb. Perhaps it’s a format you might like to try again with other owners if possible

@richardblencowe3544 6 ай бұрын

Was one of these in Nuneaton in the late 70s early 80s exactly the same. Guy kept it in a garage with a collection of other vehicles, small racing car vintage bus etc. Got a look in it one day had a phone in the glovebox. Sounded great when it was driven on the rd.

@rbmedd 6 ай бұрын

Always love the 2 door coupes...AMG, Jag., BMW. Leave the 4door cargo boxes to folks who only consider "point A to point B". 😊

@sallhame 5 ай бұрын

I beg to differ. A 4 door Jaguar XJ is the best looking 4 door car in the world. I used to own a 1974 XJ12L. 4 Stromberg carbs. All original and quite fast. Capable of much more than just "point A to point B."

@rbmedd 5 ай бұрын

@sallhame Oh, I meant the SUVs as the "4 door cargo boxes". Yes, the XJs are beautiful.

@bobstark184 6 ай бұрын

God, I love that - the Daimler interior is so much nicer and the way it seems to drive 🥰. Harry’s sounds epic but I actually prefer this one. 🙂

@trevorbrooks813 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video. Thanks so much Jack for some great entertainment 👋👍

@chalesnu 4 ай бұрын

Love this format, Jack. Keep interviewing amatuer racers in their daily cars

@stevedavies4299 4 ай бұрын

Great car, been looking out for one of these Lister Coupes for years, my story is similar to Toms, acquiring my Lister Le Mans which is nearing completion of a full restoration. Mine has an interesting story for another time. As I understand, I’ve been told there are only 3no supercharged Lister Le Mans unless stand corrected, Great video gents

@philipdubuque9596 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant video bringing in Tom for a drive and comments! I can relate to his term "a B-road bomber" as I've tossed a few hot cars around Oxfordshire myself back in the day (early 1970's). At 16:36 Tom explains how he was able to finally acquire the car. Nice to know that at least one positive thing came out of Brexit! Who knew? Another great episode Jack!

@davidbarnsley8486 5 ай бұрын

Such a fantastic car it takes me back to the late seventies when for a short had a xj 5.3 sedan those exact same color Tan interior was just. So nice to ride in as a young boy 👍👍

@antoniogomespereira6667 6 ай бұрын

I was (unfortunately...) quite alive in the eighties. So I do remember that car. 😅 Another great video!

@1240enzo 6 ай бұрын

I would have been interested to know how Tom’s Lister Daimler double 6 compares with Harry Metcalf’s manual XJC. Harry’s car sounds even better still than Tom’s and certainly has been through an amazing restoration and rebuild.

@colford8354 6 ай бұрын

Your a proper KZbin now Jack with Tom Lenthall on your channel. 😁. Cracking car too. 👌

@johnmac8084 6 ай бұрын

What a fantastic car and story

@gazzafloss 6 ай бұрын

Definitely a Jag I've always lusted after ever since I drove an XJ12 saloon that a friend of mine owned many years ago. Love the style of the Coupe'. Good 'un Jack!

@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland 6 ай бұрын

What a jewel! WOW, The manual and suspension upgrades of this XJC and the car in British Racing Green are all to die for!

@Clement.V 5 ай бұрын

It's very interessant to have the advice of the owner. I hope that we will found that in your next videos. This car is fantastic. I know that Lister had make a XJS with a kit and a big engine. But i didn't know the existence of other cars build by Lister.

@ianscorey5293 6 ай бұрын

I believe that Stead from the TV programme the Avengers drove a similar Jag in the final series of the Avengers!!!! Big bloody thing with flared wheel arches and massive tires!!! Regards Ian 👨‍🎤🇳🇿👍🍸🍸

@PeterG-m6p 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed. Always like to hear you talk. But enjoyed the interaction with another car enthusiast with specialty knowledge. Good news: you did not have the windows closed in Phoenix Arizona!

@Number27 6 ай бұрын

wow, we would have really cooked then.. it would have been pretty bad !! thanks for watching

@NYHeeb 5 ай бұрын

So cool. Love these oddball cars. The XJS Lister made were so crazy

@DaDa-David 6 ай бұрын

Loved this Jack - sadly closest I'll get to one of these is my Corgi and Matchbox ones (They're not even Daimlers!) - love the coupe and Tom's a proper fella, love his content here and elsewhere online.