This Custom, Modernised E-Type Is Worth Every Penny - Carfection

[@carlodanese9120]

This is what car makers should do. Keep the old style but also put modern stuff in it

[@marcd7332]

Have you heard of regulations?

[@mndlessdrwer]

A lot of it would require them to look into superior material choices for things like pillars and support structures to return them to a more reasonable size. Unfortunately, carbotanium composites filled with aluminum honeycomb is expensive, so nobody really wants to bother with it for pillars and such. Cars from the past that don't have to meet modern safety regulations can get away with those impractically beautiful canopies and bodies. Modern cars cannot.

[@viggokalman7256]

I think that car makers should let the classics be classics, I see modding a 60:s car almost as a crime 😫

[@viggokalman7256]

@TheChrispyGamer I sincerely do not think so

[@paulhunter123]

no dont modern stuff is crap just makes the car easier to drive and stop

[@okimthestig]

That looks way better than most super cars.

[@nicholas2317]

Derek Green all supercars*

[@Redstoneprime316]

youngnick Miura? Countach? 250 GTO? 911 GT1? CLK GTR? Cerbera Speed 12? XJ220? 250 Testarossa? 300SL? MC12? 959? NSX? T33 Stradale? Bora? F1? F40? Esprit?

[@nicholas2317]

Redstoneprime I understand that the older cars you listed are “super” cars of their era but I personally wouldn’t put them under the category of a supercar, those cars have their own individual unique caliber. I’m basically saying I only put the supercar name on the modern era of “super” (roughly year 2000+).

[@ifthefooshitswearit.1802]

74' Ferrari Daytona as well

[@paulheinrichdietrich9518]

@@Redstoneprime316 These are all gorgeous cars, but the E-type Jaguar is the king of sports cars in terms of looks.

[@m44kka]

That is one of the most beautiful cars I've seen

[@EvanMoon]

mákka the E Jag, They decided to make a beautiful car instead of trying to one up another car. It’s always better to make your design From a blank slate instead of always looking over your shoulder at somebody else’s. I personally really like the Austin Healey Mark III

[@Batman-wv5ng]

mákka Yes I agree it beautiful .

[@oommcc]

I agree. This and the Mazda CX3 are probably the two most beautiful cars ever designed.

[@gehtdianschasau8372]

I think it is ugly. it kind of looks like a stretched vw käfer.

[@oommcc]

@@gehtdianschasau8372 In my opinion is beautiful and I am always right. I also think that if you don't agree with me you are inmoral and probably should be executed.

[@jimiverson3085]

Love that grey shade in an E-Type. When I was a kid, my grandfather had a 1963 E-type coupe in that color. And the stories from that car make the idea of a reliable E-type an amazing concept.

[@Drifty325i]

Wow what a car! they really nailed the spec on this resto mod. Love it

[@curtissharris8914]

The engine is art.

[@mvmallinson]

Thank you guys for your kind words and enthusiasm, it’s really appreciated.

[@pappasmitty2]

That's the kind if car that if a trifling woman says " it's me or the car", she won't like the answer!

[@AudiR8spyder29041998]

hate my wife boomer humor

[@robwalton2276]

Difficult to sell to a die hard Jag lover but oh my! What a beautiful car and makes a lot of sense to modernise it. It looks incredible.

[@jbnitpou9942]

My god, what a marvelous car ...... I’m 60 and this car is a dream for me since 55 years .... Since I saw one for the first time in the street of my grandmother in Paris when I was a little boy. ❤️

[@Fulloctanegarage]

I have 72’ silver on red original Etype that I have dumped $90k into and it is quite sorted out. But everything you say is basically correct... and I love it anyways. But I do appreciate this car you are driving... beautiful work and the owner gets a no stress driving experience. Love the video.

[@bobnicholson4702]

I have V12 Roadster. The attention it draws shows and proves there is a keen interest in this type of car. Enzo Ferrari is known to have said, "The E-Type Jaguar is the most beautiful car ever made".

[@ManjuSingh-io6ix]

I cant stop gushing over it !! Fine piece of engineering class and sophistication all rolled into one 🥰

[@thedarkknight1971]

Since a kid (am 50Yrs old now) I've always loved the E-Type.. But then in 2015 when Clarkson showed off the Eagle E-Type on TopGear, I fell in love all over again. It was a similar feeling with the DB5, and years later (I think on TG again), they showed of a car that was a 'Ground up restomod' of the DB5, looking exactly the same, rebuilt and tuned engine, but, with modern brakes, suspension and other bits to bring it more up to date (similar to what Singer do to the Porsche 011's)... Man that thing was also a beaut!!! 🤔😍😍 😎🇬🇧

[@L1AXYZ]

I can look at this car for hours and still be in complete awe of its beauty.

[@jrxtrc]

By far, the best restomod of a Jaguar XKE I’ve seen. My own personal take on what was shown would be dual exhaust pipes at each back corners of car, matching wooden handle of the e-brake to the wooden steering, up and down option of the steering wheel to driver’s preference. Again, my own preference, but man, what a beautifully done car.

[@charleshu5752]

Still the most beautiful car in the world

[@agastya1008]

I'm a first-time viewer... the video title caught my eye! Enjoyed the driver review...the low-key story of a classic beauty ....the notoriously under-performing E-Type. Once modified,, She regained Her Royal status... and back on my Dream-Car Wishlist!!

[@ManjuSingh-io6ix]

This is like a modern vintage classic beauty !!Amazing ❤️❤️

[@upscalebohemian5372]

To each his own. This one, before the addition of the big black bumpers, is the most beautiful and the perfection of the theme.

[@calumclark1719]

That Car is possibly one of the most beautiful cars i have ever seen!

[@torytronrud2413]

I had a series 1 E-Type. It was a great car to drive. Good road feel through the steeringvwheel, decent acceleration, and better cornering than any other car of its era.

[@louisshambarger2230]

I had one . It was the last year for the six cylinder engine. It had been wrecked and needed a lot of work which I did. I was working as a mechanic at that time. I didn’t think it was hard to drive in about 1974. I was younger then. Sold it for a small profit. Loved the car. Wish I still had it.

[@dMAXDAZ]

GOD ITS SOO BEAUTIFUL, I WANT TO CRY, AND A WONDERFULLY SHOT VIDEO

[@AlanAttack]

looks like 12 scarlett johanssons squeezed into a motor car....bloody beautifulness

[@monsieurboks]

12 Grace Kellys*

[@robertmaybeth3434]

and the tail pipe is just about right for me come to think of it

[@marcducheine9700]

Not sure if fitting 12 Scarlett Johanssons into an E-type would be a pretty sight. A bit cramped I would imagine.

[@gerardosalazar161]

Scarlett Johansson’s smokes a lot and this car does not.

[@jhonsmith798]

. *_12 Scarletts.???_* W.O.W..... Very compressed commentary

[@ghostshadow6628]

Lucas was the Prince of Darkness. However, rewired an gone over, the XKE is the most sumptuous of automobiles. Absolutely stunning.

[@jnauttube]

That's a beautiful car, and I love that it's a modern, improved version-- improved in the right way: performance, reliability. But not in the wrong way: 5mph plasticated bumpers and fake grilles.

[@neildickson5394]

Wonderful. This, the Citroen DS21, and Avanti, the 3 most beautiful and enduring designs of all time.

[@Nemoticon]

33 Stradale...

[@robotube7361]

@@Nemoticon Lamborghini miura

[@Nemoticon]

@@robotube7361 I used to like the Miura... until I discovered the existence of the 33 Stradale. Considering the Alfa has race car underpinnings and actually performs, looks incredible and is largely unknown, it trumps all others for me.

[@sambeech6771]

Top 2 most beautiful machines ever made, 1. The spitfire 2. The E-type

[@Rob_-dv6ei]

The Shoreham Boy Spifire plane or car?

[@jamieparker4010]

@@Rob_-dv6ei i'd say the car

[@mvmallinson]

The Shoreham Boy there is a funny twist to your comment. My Father worked on the Merlin engine and was in charge of the supercharging and the single cylinder section at Rolls Royce during the war. See “Mallinson birthday Spitfire’ on You Tube......that’s me and my Dad in 2001! Oh....and I’m the owner of the E Type in the video

[@mvmallinson]

BadFellas 01 the aircraft of course

[@melmoranda07]

I think you could add the concord to that small list

[@ivanarenas734]

Great video Alex, glad to you see you again in carfection!

[@stephenlane9127]

Love the looks, great colour and huge road presence - if I had a few coins laying about, this is what I would be investing it in!

[@xheartiiz]

Modernize the E-Type. The body style is gorgeous. E-Type 2022 would be epic

[@upgradeNEVER]

I love these sort of builds! Taking something already great, but flawed - and removing the flaws. How to make a car near perfect in other words.

[@David-ud9ju]

They didn't just remove the flaws though, they changed a huge amount besides that. The change in engine capacity, the change of gearbox, the push button start, the LED headlamps - none of those things needed to be changed.

[@klasseact6663]

WOW, another Alex video, how lucky were all are for sure, thanks Carfection!!

[@johnrambo504]

In my humble opinion this is the most beautyfull car "... in the world".

[@davidwilliam4952]

Alex you Rock......................... great to hear your voice once again. SPOT ON

[@nikkipedro]

Good to have you back, Alex. Laser surgery or contacts?

[@andyharman3022]

That car is damn near perfect. I love the color. I love the V12 sounds. I love the manual transmission. The white sidewalls are a daring fashion statement, saying "I'm for grand touring, not racing."

[@dkpirie]

After Alex left I had unsubscribed from Carfection as I couldn't take to the presenters. But this video appeared in my recommendations and as it was the Jaguar E-Type I wanted to watch it. I was so pleased to see Alex, and now I am going to subscribe again. Good to see you back.

[@Daniel-ju2tt]

Alex...was not the hallmark of this video. Did you notice the car? Did he even mention why it's so different from stock versions?

[@johnkumar6628]

Fantastic review Xcar!!! What a beautiful machine....

[@open-minded-oldie]

Unusual colour but suits the car perfectly, what a stunner!

[@DanRC69]

That is one SERIOUSLY gorgeous looking E Type. Car porn of the highest calibre.

[@mvmallinson]

DanRC ** you are sooo right!

[@derektrotter4287]

trident3b the Germans are quite adept at it you should check out the gay stuff... breathtaking

[@claude6541]

Derek Trotter LMAO wtf

[@derektrotter4287]

Claude 😂😂😂👍

[@sharons9367]

My apprenticeship was working for jaguar , I have worked and driven every model they made and must say the e type and XJS HE two door were my favourite , there’s a KZbin Targa Tasmanian check out yellow XJS V12 for sound

[@doncarlo5]

this is the perfect car ... a friend of mine owns some E-types, he's never ever gonna sell me any of them ! ...never ever ... and , among his collection, there is a Convertible E-type. FOR ME this is the hymn to perfection, and flow of the lines ... this is the GOLDEN NUMBER of car design, this is probably one of the most balanced proportion that has ever been made , if not THE most , at all ! You can look at it, for hours, and you won't find a disproportion , not a single design flaw ... this is for me simply FLAWLESS ! This car HAS to drive on SPOKE WHEELS ! And, if you're asking me , it comes in many colors, as long as they are British racing green !

[@thomasowens6041]

I love the color choice. This is absolutely one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen. P.S. Hope they scuttled the "Lucas Electrics" or it was all in vain.

[@rondye9398]

Always carried a volt ohm meter. Say for those times when driving my series 2 E, and having a couple drinks at the watering hole, the head lights don't work, or no tail lights. Dreadful. Mostly corroded connections, because these things were wired like an indoor amplifier from the 1950's. Slip on connectors, fabric insulation on wires and all. Sorry I ever sold it, but have a 1965 Mark 10 that better fits my age.

[@romanistalazialle1081]

Enzo Ferrari was right

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

+romanista Doesn't matter what some "Enso" guy said. Now go read the N.Y. Times and Wall Street Journal, you seem to require certain authority in your life.

[@romanistalazialle1081]

​@@NeverTalkToCops1 don't say silly things on KZbin comment section ... One day someone will reply something bas as " you seem to require certain large dick in your ass." & you will be upset ... By the way keep reading useless papers owned by Soros, Bezos and others ... they dictactes you their political point of view as they consider your brain as a tras can

[@Banzybanz]

He was also famously wrong one other time. "What does a tractor maker know about supercars?"

[@robotube7361]

Enzo was always right.

[@David-ud9ju]

@Jamie Mills There's no proof that he didn't say that. Why would someone have made up that he said it? I think it's likely that he did say it, but there's just no record of it.

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

Can't say I find old cars attractive or interesting but this.. THIS is beautiful. I wan't this in my life

[@perspicasity]

My dad owned an etype, for years on years he promised me he'd put it in his will for me when he died. He ended up selling it himself just before he died from liver failure as a result of his alcohol addiction. I had longed to own his etype ever since I was a kid, hard to watch videos like this.

[@aniltongoncalves5706]

The E-type was always the best looking Jag. This make me want to sell my house and buy one.

[@annalisa14]

Well, it's about time. Ive been waiting for this since 1976.

[@Patr1ck2332]

Nice to see you back

[@ericgeorge5483]

The E-Type is like a fine bottle of wine, it just keeps getting better and better with age.

[@dukeofyorkshire355]

Drop dead gorgeous! Soz for stating the obvious, but... Would also love to know how much this work of art costs!

[@mvmallinson]

£400,000 and counting

[@dukeofyorkshire355]

@@mvmallinson 😭

[@grndiesel]

In my best Jeremy Clarkson voice: "But my god, is it pretty."

[@kavic1234]

I've have owned a 1963 Series One Roadster for just over 22 years and while it has only just over 43,000 miles on it, its time for a little restoration. Would love to have air on it and a better gearbox, but don't know if I could actually upgrade it.

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

It's really hard to believe that anybody could refer to this as the "not good E type". I completely understand that it didn't handle great, but damn that car is gorgeous.

[@WHOMEWHOYOU]

Thanks so much for the reply mvmallinson. I can see the thought and love you put into the car. I have a series III "72" Coupe. that I want to upgrade in some of the same ways you have so very well done. I am going to start restoring it sometime in the near future. I want it for a daily driver and you seem to achieve that. NO DOUBT one the NICEST E-TYPES SERIES III AROUND ! Thanks for the Detailed reply.

[@WrQaan]

It’s the most beautiful E-type I ever seen,, I love it 😍😍

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Great cinematography! Some interesting angles and locations. And the usual solid appreciation of an automobile.

[@SirLoinOfsteak85]

Alex is back! Great!

[@joshuavong4827]

So glad to see Alex back!!

[@istvanbartha7985]

I had an e-type V12...The road holding was perfect...Better than any of the new BMWs and MBs I drive daily....has he ever driven an original e-type?

[@ZackNWU1988]

Stunning recreation of an iconic automobile. A proper car for those who 'live' in the 60s life

[@branon6565]

Dude has one of the greatest jobs ever created....and omfg that Jag is gorgeous....

[@doarianwebb8189]

The white stripe on the tire with the wire wheels and the ride height makes this car stand out.

[@cottonbrad]

KZbin closed captioning AI called the exhaust note “MUSIC”! (3:19) That AI is absolutely right. Brilliant!

[@Jesta41]

I think the original designers would be thrilled to see their design remastered. Like remastering music from the 60’s allows all the joy to really come out.

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

I’d love all these mods on a Series 1. Including that V12, which I hear can be bored & stroked to beyond 7 litres. Now THAT is an E Type I want to see. A beautiful and positively silly creation.

[@tollyt7465]

MLP-Hot-Rod Lister used to bore the same V12 out to 7litres on some of their Xjs upgrades, so easily possible on e_type.. I know of one owned by a directors estate that's for sale @£80k.. Puts out approx 565hp with 5spd man box.. I had a 6litre lister manual a few years ago that was dynoed at 427hp at the wheels. Only issue was the gallons per mile consumption!

[@Bau5sam]

Stopped watching thinking alex would never come back, I'm so glad he's back again!!!!!

[@qmata2310]

This and a Singer 911 are the cars that if you have you really nice taste

[@rick66649]

that E Type is stunning ..best i've ever seen

[@waltermatthewberg]

The client gets what the client wants. I wish to one day climb the social dominance hierarchy to reach the status of "client"

[@writerconsidered]

Most of us remain servers.

[@waltermatthewberg]

@@writerconsidered I'm just a poor serf

[@Erowens98]

Don't wish. Do. Start by reading books about money. Rob Moores "money" is a good starting point

[@thanxbutno]

you're probably a client every day.

[@keithmcintyre6403]

They're both beautiful, and tyre technology has evolved a bit. I'm sure it corners better than the orginal.

[@jludwig5374]

I'm a fan of restomods like this. Why not have the best of both worlds? I believe that every classic or high performance car should have a completely stock version somewhere in the world (perhaps in a museum) for historical value, but every other model should be allowed to be altered in whichever way the owner desires. That is the point of a personally owned car. It is meant to serve you not the other way around.

[@iankeith763]

Totally agree, wish I was rich, as it is, its just a dream.

[@finallyitsed2191]

I've got a 71 E Type that I've modernized. Nothing to this degree, but everywhere I go people want to stop me and talk about it. The E Type is the most beautiful car design made. The one you showed here is _THE_ most beautiful E Type.

[@EdwardAMG]

Seriously?! no one? Alex is back !!!!

[@A1Goy]

Excuse me?

[@yellofury]

I dont get it either

[@OLMEQ]

Welcome BACK !!! Not to speak ill of others, it is just GREAT to have him back. I really appreciate his STYLE ... Alex, "keep it rollin' " ....

[@damianboone8350]

Bobby Bass you’re an idiot

[@thenewexeptor]

Back-ish 😀

[@sideswipebl]

gotta say the series 3 is my favourite. much better stance, and the chrome trim on the lights and grille look great.

[@mvmallinson]

Sideswipe I sooooo agree with you

[@greenvalley369]

this is my dream car, 20 years ago i found salvage one and left it there :(

[@joylightclub]

As has been commented by others, Eagle perform this same service, so that a series 1, 2 or 3 can be upgraded and modernised. As the modifications are bespoke, the extent of the work is up to the customer. I’m guessing E-type UK do the same. I have a modestly upgraded S2 roadster from Eagle, and took it in a 3000 mile trans- European road trip this summer. It was an epic journey.....

[@majedsaati8175]

E-Type UK Please apply this to so many E-types so it actually ends up similar to what Singer Vehicle Design are doing to classic Porsches!

[@myredute]

Absolutely on the money. Many of these vintage & classic cars were absolute dogs to drive & need to sorted with modern day essentials. I've just done this with a 1931 Ford A Model & turned it from a 1931 plodder into a modern day post vintage classic,still maintaining the original look but capable of doing 100Kph on modern roads.

[@mvmallinson]

myredute I’m in such agreement with you, the car now drives like an absolute dream, thank you for your kind words

[@myredute]

@@mvmallinson When you see what some people do with old machinery, it is a pleasure to leave congratulatory comments.

[@JetskiDex]

I'd buy this over any modern day vehicle any day.

[@bernardmauge8613]

for the first time in my life I found a modernised old iconic car improved and pleasing to the eyes. No more ugly bulbous trunk of the e type. This is close to perfect with the added bonus of the hard top.

[@FelixIsMyName]

Perfect E-Type would have the V12 with the series 1 front headlights.

[@hf7188]

And taillights, mostly.... and there is one, Jay Leno had it custom made.

[@nathan2483]

Close, perfect e type would have the s1 lightweight body panels and Dunlop knock offs with the lister stroker v12. With a getrag 6spd. Yes I’ve seen one and it was jaw dropping to drive and hear and look at

[@mvmallinson]

Sunyata They are totally standard, factory original, untouched.

[@DarkKnightwing75]

I was thinking exactly the same thing, to be honest I would want to put Series 1 front and rear bumpers and make it simply look like a widened Series 1 E-Type. It does look stunning though, brilliant spec.

[@paulhunter123]

v12 is slower than the straight 6 man and its too heavey v12? crazy size engine for modern age

[@sultanabran1]

the gear shift looks like it'll feel awesome. that notchy smoothness.

[@Tom_Hadler]

It actually looks better than the original to me as well. Lowered maybe?

[@mlee6136]

Beautiful in this livery

[@crazycardude1984]

I cannot get over how heart breakingly beautiful this car is. I don't care what it costs. It's absolutely worth it.

[@mvmallinson]

crazycardude1984 thank you very much for your kind remarks, they are very much appreciated

[@SanjeevKumar-dx8gt]

Dope video. Those retro things pulled & done in the right way.

[@apollo6139]

Can really see where Datsun's got their front end influence from. Beautiful car

[@slapol]

Absolutely Super Beautiful

[@berserkerx7]

Excellent presentation.

[@GlobalMiles]

Nice work Alex! We can feel it.

[@wezo0121]

A timeless classic that just got HOTTER !! :-)

[@n0w3lly90]

Personally I think the styling of cars of the 1960s-early 70s (early being important!) was the peak period of automotive beauty, so it is really nice to see these beautiful cars given a delicate and often unseen new lease of life. Mixing that knuckle biting style with modern reliability and road holding manners has to be an irresistable combination. It is no wonder that the well heeled now have so many options in this sector of the market, e.g. Eagle for Jags, Singer for Porsches, Alfaholics for Alfa Romeos, etc. There are companies who also do this sort of thing for early Aston Martin DBs, and even Jensens!

[@arodrigues2843]

IF, and that's a big IF, I won the lottery, the very FIRST thing I'll do, it's to buy THAT car.!!! And also a 3.8L, Series 1.!!! Enough said.!!!

[@TheBeatleman66]

Copycat ha ha ha !!

[@antwainmcgee2268]

Carfection. Splendid build, superior quality.

[@petewoodroffemusic]

"One of thee most iconic" means what??? One of many Most of which ICONIC

[@publiusvelocitor4668]

I wish more people would do this with old cars. I wouldn't want an original DeLorian, but I'd love a DeLorian body with a good reliable engine in it.

[@mvmallinson]

Publius Velocitor Totally agree, Classics are a pain to drive and tend to be unreliable. The Jag here is an absolute dream to drive

[@vicholtreman1405]

Oh man, I *never* thought of an E-Type restomod! Nice.

[@marshallbacon2527]

Back in 1970 my Dad rebuilt a series 1 1/2 , even with all its faults I still lust after that car , the sound of the straight six through 1 1/5" copper tail pipes turned grown men to jelly 836 ENW where are you now ?

[@davefrance3721]

I have the privilege of knowing the owner of 77RW which was the second E Type ever made. It was used as a car to test various components on during development. It was driven overnight to the Geneva motor show to cope with the demand for test drives to potential customers. It is in prestine and original condition but trust me. Having been out in that car you would not want to use it on today's roads. It spends most of its time in a small workshop not far from me. It's always a pleasure to see it but I do wonder if it were brought up to today's standards just how good it could actually be. The biggest let down is the brakes and suspension. The steering isn't that great either. In its day it must have been superb. But time and tide wait for no man and indeed no car. I would love to see these cars come back into production again as they are a sight to behold and with today's manufacturing techniques and engineering they could even become available to the masses at a reasonable price. Just a thought...

[@fotorabia]

My Grandfather owned the only fuel injected S3 V12 roadster built by the factory..Lucas system..hard-soft top..two sets of wheels..body mounted clips for his fly rods.....he employed a retired engineer to fettle it for him,,,he bought all his Jags straight out of the factory..the car is still in Scotland

[@garthlundquist8316]

Thanks for sharing Dave. My father, then myself owned a 1963 XKE OTS for 44 years. Driving and racing it in the late 1960’s was the high point of my car life. Compared to its contemporaries, it was in a league of its own. No American car would go 150 mph stock until the Corvette got the big block. The jag 4 wheel Dunlop disc brakes were not as strong as one would like, but they handled high speeds and repeated stops better than everybody else’s drum brakes. Only my 356 Porsches had better brakes. The independent suspension was better on less than perfect roads than the solid axle competition. There was less wheelspin, too. I thought that the clutch was fairly weak and prone to judder unless driven carefully. The American clutches were much better. The Moss gearbox was an acquired taste. Dating back to the XK 120, the slow deliberate shift, weak syncros, and non syncro first gear required a perceptive and skilled driver to master. Power steering would have really helped in low speed maneuvers, especially with the then new radial tires that were commonly retrofit. Radial tires increased the already weighty steering effort. At the time of its introduction, there really was nothing like the E type. And even today the design still creates visual excitement even to people who are not concerned with automobiles. Of course a new Honda works better in almost every way. But such is progress.