This Modified Jaguar Mk2 Is The Perfect Classic Jag! (Restomod 1968 240 3.8 Road Test)

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There are those that say you can't improve a classic car by modifying it, and to do so is to ruin it or miss the point. But can you improve a classic while staying true to the feel of the original? Joe took a beautifully restomodded Mk2 Jaguar for a drive to find out...
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Chapters
0:00 Should You Modify A Classic?
0:53 Embrace Modernity
1:23 Jaguar Mk2 Restoration
1:57 Engine, Driveline & Performance
3:44 Suspension Upgrades
5:28 BIG Brakes
5:52 Driving Impressions
7:03 Interior Upgrades
7:50 Thoughtful Touches
8:16 The Perfect Classic Jag?

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@nigelbond4056 5 ай бұрын

Whoever did the restoration and upgrades to this Mk 2 deserves a medal: an absolute peach of a car. 👏

@ClassicsWorldUK 5 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@davidarter9670 5 ай бұрын

My Uncle and Aunt gave me a 1968 Daimler 250 manual for my 50th birthday. While not as fast as a 3.8 it is a delight to drive and I love it. The only modification I have performed is to put brakes from a Series 3 V12 on it and now she stops quicker than most modern cars! Next step is to modify the fuel valves to cope with the poorer quality fuel we have in Australia. She came with electric fans and a larger radiator to cope with Queensland conditions. Next mods for me are the installation of air conditioning and then a replacement of the 1970’s non standard stereo system with a more up to date, but sympathetic unit. The rest is fine. She is just as happy to sit in peak hour traffic as she is doing 75 mph down the M1 on the Gold Coast as well as being SO much fun on the winding mountain roads in the Gold Coast hinterland. I have more modern cars, as well as a few classics but this humble little Daimler is my favourite. Great review, Joe, thankyou.

@rjdavies1982 5 ай бұрын

The joy of classics comes from using them, not from being static museum pieces! Anything that retains the original spirit of the car is fine by me - and that does NOT include a battery and electric motor!!!!

@markmathews6876 2 ай бұрын

I'm an old mechanic who is currently restoring a mk2 ,the more I work on it the more I like it , I am pleased to see this car appeals to a younger crowd as well

@stevestone4346 5 ай бұрын

I always preferred the slimmer bumpers of the later 240/340 versions.

@peterduxbury927 4 ай бұрын

I swear that I wanted to get the tools out, and reset those Wing Mirrors by turning 180 degrees! They just aren't right. Love the Jag in every other respect, and I've driven one of these, in the days of high popularity of 'owning something different" Salted British winter roads shortened the life of many Jags back then. Greetings from Australia.

@steven1000000000 5 ай бұрын

I say, that unless it's some "special" model/car, there's nothing wrong with upgrading it for modern driving. But, I would always keep within the brand of that particular car except for some period correct aftermarket parts such as wheels, mirrors, steering wheels etc. In this case, unless someone really knew their Mk2 Jags, they'd newer knokw that it wasn't all 100% original. The engine swap for the larger 3.8 is perfect example in this case. Very nicely done and perfectly balanced mods.

@biroldjoshan3745 5 ай бұрын

Thats a beautiful MK2 Jag , modified very carefully , very well presented too

@davidroberts4367 5 ай бұрын

Great video and beautiful Jaaaaaag 🐆

@rupertorgan7749 5 ай бұрын

That's just perfect!

@peterchapman8357 2 ай бұрын

a very sympathetic restoration and upgrades i am sure makes it a pleasure to drive without spoiling the look at all and addresses all of the issues it may have had when new, beautiful.

@GentilsGarage 4 ай бұрын

Great Video Joe. What a fantastic car, tastefully and superbly upgraded.

@ClassicsWorldUK 4 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@kevinmiller7792 5 ай бұрын

What an absolutely lovely car!❤

@bobspeller2225 5 ай бұрын

This is a fantastic modified MK2 Jaguar, I wish I still had my MK2 1969 Daimler 250 V8. that was a fantastic engine and mine was also a Manual gearbox. Cheers Bob

@joannedickie7863 2 ай бұрын

Our Mk2 is a 1960 3.8 MOD that was modified for tarmac rallies back in the 1980s. The suspension has been firmed up with heavy duty springs, adjustable Koni shocks & a heavier sway bar. The engine was blue printed & fully balanced with a lightened flywheel, straight port head with 2" SUs & D-Type cams. The mechanical fan has been deleted & a thermo fan fitted that results in the car running on temperature on our hot Australian summer days. A Moto Lita wheel is fitted but the steering is standard resulting in heavy steering during low speed maneuvering but lovely feel once on the move. The lack of air-con means the car stays parked during very hot days but we have other Jags with air-con for those days. Our Mk2 is a keeper as not only does its specifications tick all my husband's boxes, it is also his favourite classic Jaguar colour of Cotswold Blue.

@plunkervillerr1529 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding machine.

@ryanbird5419 5 ай бұрын

Its like a Cottage,you put in central heating and better windows and modern conveniences but essentially you still have the classic look,good on the owner.

@ClassicsWorldUK 5 ай бұрын

Couldn't have put it better myself! -Joe

@f-u-nkyf-u-ntime 17 күн бұрын

What a car. I've wanted to resto mod a MK2 for ages and one day, fates allowing, I will. When I do, this is gonna be a blue print.

@JOHNRGRAY 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorjuss car

@jimmyquinn9639 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful car and another good video 🚘🚙🚗👏👏👏👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@johnmullarky 5 ай бұрын

Wasn't there a company called Vicarage who restomodded these, way before restomodding took off?

@garyestcourt2377 5 ай бұрын

Was expecting you to say different engine make etc etc etc , but no it's still all Jag what's not to like ❤👍🏻

@ceased2care 5 ай бұрын

Also nice to see the only chrome on the wire wheels are the knock off spinners. Chrome wires tend to look too bling, these are more business like

@Deepthought-42 4 ай бұрын

IMO this is the way all car designs should have developed. Instead we have boring boxes with electronics everywhere including distracting iPads for controls designed by computer geeks instead of switches and knobs and dials and unseen software technology that stalks your every move and invades your privacy.

@davidevans4089 5 ай бұрын

Great car, wish I had one just like this.

@rabk5702 5 ай бұрын

That's a lovely looking Mk2 jag in my favoured colour minty fresh 😁😁👌👌

@ofmanynicknames 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful restomod! One question I've always had about these solid-axle Jags (mostly the Mk2, but also the XK120 to XK150) is how much do you notice the absence of an independent rear suspension?

@davidhayes4814 5 ай бұрын

The 2.4 MM 2 was neither fast nor expensive when produced, which is the point really. If it was enough for Morse, it is enough for me. The biggest problem is the restoration of the shell, which is a double skinned shocker to restore. After that, just love this coolest car ever.

@alanjackson2712 5 ай бұрын

Great vivideo!

@ClassicsWorldUK 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan!

@johnashton4776 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant video 👏🏿.

@ClassicsWorldUK 5 ай бұрын

Thanks John!

@johnashton4776 5 ай бұрын

@@ClassicsWorldUK In 2010 Batman year one Bruce Wayne used what looks like a 2009 XJ no Ford Mustang Batman: Earth One Novel by Geoff Johns.

@blisterbrain 4 ай бұрын

A real bank robber/gangster special! Apart from the red paint, that is.

@peterriggall8409 5 ай бұрын

Nicely done. Modified but you have to look to notice.

@ianelliott229 4 ай бұрын

I’ve no issue whatever with improving on a classic - better suspension, infotainment - even fuel injection

@havennewbowtow8835 4 ай бұрын

Id take this all day and every day over an original Mk2, keeping cars from the 60s totally original is ok if its not being used. It may be dangerous infact, great car and great presentation. Thanks.

@1Z50railtourinfo 3 ай бұрын

That's a fantastic car. Mk2 3.8L Cylinder heads were never painted gold though, should be blue, as gold denoted an E-Type. And the paint should come right to the top of the head at the sides, below the line of the cam covers.

@garrypetersen4675 8 күн бұрын

In the nicest possible way, gold paint was only for 4.2 litre engines which were only fitted to E-Types,so partially right. Good pickup tho.

@CambrianClassicsLtd 3 ай бұрын

Built very much with the same ethos as my 2.0 MGB

@alexandrecouture2462 5 ай бұрын

Wow!

@neilmustow368 5 ай бұрын

Lovely restomod Mk 2 just sounds glorious stick your EV's 😎😎😎

@rustybearden1800 3 ай бұрын

Why not a restomod? Very few cars are absolutely perfect and most have some sort of design flaw or shortcoming that can use improving. You keep the classic character of the original but make it stop and go better. When I was a teenager we had a gentleman in my town who had a mint perfect XJ6 with a small block Chevy V8 swap and upgraded cooling and brake systems. Cosmetically, it was a classic Jag sedan with leather and wood and grace and elegance. But when he cranked it up (and it would reliably start every time, hot or cold) it sounded like an American V8 sedan - not loud or scary - just a lovely rumble and a nice punch when you stepped on the gas pedal. I thought it was wonderful - my gearhead friends thought it was wrong. I think that when you start to alter the physical look and design to a noticeable degree, that's where I might disagree and perhaps draw a line. Name any classic car from any maker from the 60s, 70s, 80s and you'll find multiple examples of which you can upgrade systems or components to make the driving experience safer, better and most importantly, more enjoyable. Live with a 6 volt car as a regular everyday car and you'll see a reasonable case for restomods. This absolutely lovely period correct Jag is gorgeous.

@ClassicsWorldUK 3 ай бұрын

The V8 XJ certainly sounds like something special!

@rustybearden1800 3 ай бұрын

@@ClassicsWorldUK It was but it was very modest and low key - we called it a "sleeper".

@WolfiePeters 4 ай бұрын

Ace work by the restorer. A small point, I wish they'd shortened the gear stick to the length of the one on the earlier Mk2s. And the could have made the front bumper closer to level.

@scotty6346 4 ай бұрын

All 3.8 MK2's came with a power lock diff as standard!

@billolsen4360 3 ай бұрын

I'd love to have a restored Mark II and if someone could modify it like that, I'd make it my daily driver.

@johnashton4776 5 ай бұрын

All classic cars should be up graded breaks and suspension 🚟 speed.

@jwilkinson341 19 күн бұрын

I love everything about the car except the colour

@roygardiner2229 5 ай бұрын

Well, like all Jaguars, it's gorgeous. It appears to be sitting higher than usual. Is that so or am I imagining it?

@peterduxbury927 4 ай бұрын

Car is definitely higher, because it has been fitted with adjustable Coil-Overs - which control the height of the car.

@roygardiner2229 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! @@peterduxbury927. I don't like the changed appearance but other advantages to the owner may have outweighed that. Or, he may simply prefer the changed appearance.

@MarttiSuomivuori 3 ай бұрын

It sounds like a baby Spitfire.

@DavidUKesb 5 ай бұрын

Those who say you should never modify/improve a classic car are usually those whose cars are barely driven and certainly not from October to April.

@ClassicsWorldUK 5 ай бұрын

Exactly! Better modified and used than stuck inside!

@rob5944 5 ай бұрын

Depends on it's age perhaps?

@williamwade641 5 ай бұрын

Depends on the mods.

@johnnyboy1586 4 ай бұрын

I wouldn't want to drive a lovely classic during the English winter months especially when the salt goes on the roads

@peterduxbury927 4 ай бұрын

@@johnnyboy1586 It's much more than this. I get a little scared, parking amongst other cars in Supermarket Car Parks. Shopping Trolleys should have some 'cushioning' to prevent those mystery 'dings'. It would not cost the Supermarket much to fit 'cushioning' to those wild Trolleys that run amok! If they did this, then I would be visiting those Supermarkets!! Greetings from Australia where we don't have those winter issues with salt or ice.