This Unique Coombs Jaguar E-Type and I Have a History...

Eighteen years ago, my father bought a very rare and special Jaguar E-Type. Thirteen years ago, he sold it. It disappeared off, never to be seen again... until today.
Please enjoy this bonus video from Jag Week courtesy of @JaguarUKPR
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[@michaelmessiter370]

Great video...... it is also my father's old car, as he is Barry Messiter. This was the car I was driven around in as a small child. It's my intention on coming over to England from NZ to see this car.

[@joemorgan636]

Seriously okay my father had Series1 4.2 Roadster My mother drove it as well. Do you remember be driven around as a kid quite well. Also did your father know about Coombes off Guildford and knew that they Sooped up MK2 3.8 Jags I was surprised they only ever did just 1 Etype I am astonished

[@davidblackman646]

I think the grey Interior suits the colour of the car 👍

[@kb9072]

You're very fortunate to have a Dad who owned an E-Type and a mother who's owned a Porsche 911. My Dad had an Austin 1100 and Mum had a bus money.

[@CM-mm3sw]

2:35 man lost in background trying to style it out😂😂

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I know right, I was tempted to edit him out but left him in as it made me chuckle

[@rickc2102]

10:40 if I stand still, no one will notice me 😁

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

Absolutely classic move, looks like he just missed a bus and is pretending he's looking for a lost dog.

[@MrCarrera28]

One of your best videos, as always I appreciate the way you maintain your honest and real perspective on videos rather than the faux excitement or controversy of many of your peers.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Cheers chap, thanks for watching, you've seen enough videos to keep me honest!

[@andreasphotiou1886]

I’ve seen, and admired, that cat at the heritage museum. It’s great to hear its story

[@jazwal1981]

I had an e-type for the day a few years ago. Always been a dream of mine. I was so worried I wouldn't like it. Thankfully it lived up to expectations.

[@eze8970]

Great Stuff! Amazing scoop on getting Jaguar to let you see this again. Hope you had a fantastic day!

[@1970boggy]

Like the introduction ride in the E Type! Great video James

[@js00065]

Brilliant. More of this place please!

[@MinerBill]

Jay, that is a fantastic story, thanks for sharing that with us. I too have been to this place, and what a place! The day I visited I spotted a total of SIX XJ220's . SIX, in the same building! Not to mention D and E Types being built just as you say .. to order, by Jaguar, to every detail. The collection area you're seen in there is truly a treasure trove of British Automotive Engineering. The E Type is without doubt one of our greatest contributions to the history of the automotive industry. Once again, thanks for letting us in on your reunion with the car of your past, it must have been quite emotional when you first saw her again.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

It was a surreal experience for sure

[@MTechGuy]

Awesome vid, my Father owned a 3.8 & V12 back in the 80’s (when there was heaps of these sitting in UK scrap yards at the time, and you could roam them for E type parts) Brought back some good memories, cheers!

[@pj9375]

Great video! Etypes are the greatest and i love that colour. I was lucky enough to get a private tour around the heritage centre earlier this year and can attest to their being plenty of interesting things to gawp at! Keep 'em coming!

[@ScottyDnB]

I love your channel, it oozes quality.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Thanks very much

[@Kevin-ey7et]

Absolutely breath taking saved the best for last really enjoyed watching jag week credit to you as well working hard to make these videos thanks Kev

[@robertl2856]

Amazing, thanks for sharing with us 😊

[@BangAverageRider]

Now this has my full attention

[@TheStwat]

That is stunning. I love the colour and the grey interior brightens it up nicely.

[@michaelmessiter370]

Cost £40 pounds that paint job.

[@stephenoverstreet9898]

I love this video James! Jaguar, please Please PLEASE let James make more content with your amazing classics!!!

[@petermabbort456]

What an amazing trip down memory lane. TOP vlog

[@rsvsbg1608]

Very well done report! Keep'em coming and buy it back, man!

[@MatthewJohnCrittenden]

I, uncharacteristically, refrained from commenting last time when you said the E Type styling was odd. But now you’ve double-downed on it I feel compelled to point out one little thing. All things are subjective, obviously. And Your Mileage May Differ and all that. AND thirdly, Each To Their Own. But the thing I’m pointing out is ... you’re wrong. The E Type is f***ing gorgeous and I don’t care where the wheels are. ;) Good series of vids recently btw.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I know I'm in a minority.

[@matthewjenkins1161]

@@JayEmmOnCars I'm with you in that minority. Always loved Jaguar saloons, but never the E-Type or XJS. I admire them, but cannot bring myself to love them. Strangely when the XK8 was first released, I thought I must have one, one day, but not happened yet.

[@rustynail6363]

I'm with you on this one. I think his problem is he's just not old enough :) Growing up in the sixties with some pretty dowdy looking cars, then this appears, jaw dropping for it's time. Just glad there are people with enough money and love to keep them alive.

[@MatthewJohnCrittenden]

@@JayEmmOnCarsAnd nothing wrong with that. I've never liked Bladerunner, pretentious load of old tosh in my book (soon to be released ;))

[@MatthewJohnCrittenden]

@@rustynail6363I'm 48 so a little bit out of time for appreciating it back in the day but I'm with you for keeping them stock.

[@chrisdavidson911]

sometimes, it's nice just knowing that your old friends are still running, finding one somewhere like this must've been nice!

[@jbenekeorr]

I went on a tour of the classic works a few weeks ago. Incredible experience - would recommend it to anyone. Had a real good poke round the collection too

[@julianadams2206]

James, Having grown up with a Dad who had an E -Type in the garage for many years. This video is a nice trip down memory lane. As an impressionable car mad lad, the series 1 seemed like a rocket ship back then. It shows how strong the performance was tin the 1960’s as it was faster than lots of hi-performance cars in the 1980’s. I’d love to see more classic car content especially from Jaguar classic.

[@joemorgan636]

My father an Etype Series 1 4.2 Roadster with a factory, hardtop also my mum also drove it as well sometimes I got carted around in it also as a young black boy Remember sitting next to my mum while she’s driving it everyone looking at her with a big Afro so funny but she could drive it okay. RIP DAD and MUM

[@stuartclague3914]

Lovely car. My dad used to have a hotel in the Isle of Man. A regular guest used to stay every year for the TT and MGP motorcycle races and turned up in 1962 in a brand new Sherwood Green E type coupe, reg OWT 7. I was 11 at the time. He took me to watch the TT races in the Jag - everywhere we stopped a crowd would gather around the car. It may as well have been a Martian spaceship for the reaction it received. We were at Creg-ny-Baa on the mountain part of the circuit and were the first car to join the circuit after the roads open car passed....120mph+ in front of all the crowds back into Douglas, many waving and cheering. Happy memories!

[@grahamtricker4103]

Funny, we were only there on Thursday... Was very impressed with the collection and the museum.

[@MS-dp3py]

Awesome video, so, so glad you found your pops car.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Yeah, complete accident - but a happy one

[@simonbealing]

Great video, you are very lucky to have this car in your families history. I hope you get more access to this aladins cave of cars!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I hope so too!

[@2702simmo]

Beautiful motor. I never liked them I think because my dad did but now when I see one I appreciate what they are. That engine looks like a plane engine. Lovely

[@michaelmessiter370]

I was looking forward to coming from NZ to view this car as it was my father's car from new. As a baby I would ride in the back of this car. Hopefully once the covid crisis is over I'll see it.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I hope so too Michael, your dad did email me the other way and I think I still need to reply. I hope you are both well and Jacinda hasn't made life too uncomfortable!

[@richardcarter1000]

Great car. Had my S1 4.2 E type for 20 years now. Could never sell it. Still a great GT. Once did Milan to Dorset in 24 hours after an Alpine rally. Very special.

[@aidanwilson6035]

Such a great story ! , loving the series of Jaguar vids , i should of bought a 1st generation E-Type before the prices skyrocketed , Enzo Ferrari was right , it is one of the most beautiful cars ever made. ( maybe you should review the XE again in better weather when you are in a good mood , lol , as it is very competitive in its class even if it is not the best ! ). You are on a roll at the moment with so much fantastic content , the success is well deserved !

[@brucedavies2194]

Visited there today and it’s amazing!

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

This collection is my personal heaven! Something perhaps somewhat interesting: My first impression of the XK8 was its footwell, its transmission tunnel limits the space towards the middle of car - exactly like in an E-Type.

[@MrExtremesleeper]

Yes, I want to see all jags in the back ground in future videos please lol. Especially the Mk 2. Enjoyed this vid! Grey looks fine but doesn't stand out like other colours do in my opinion

[@shanehnorman]

A real treat, a great story. I agree about the inset wheels, but many sports cars of the era were like that, e.g., Alfa Romeo Disco Volante. It looks to me as if this one may have a somewhat wider rear track than the standard car. I note it's also been upgraded to an alternator from the original (and very much undynamic!) dynamo.

[@booyaka1977]

Interesting to see this car from a different viewpoint, I work here and have been looking after this car, affectionately known to us as 'Purple Haze' A very enjoyable car to drive 👍

[@xPUR3xSHOTZx]

thought I recognised it! Just looked through my photos and 3 years ago I took a picture of this car when it was on display at the main entrance, right next to 'HUE' - the first land rover

[@johnboyairey]

from what I know, the series 1.5 had early rear lights, above the bumper, and open front headlights, without the glass covers. inside the dash switches were rocker type, like in the xj6. it would appear, that your car is a series 1. with closed front lights, and toggle type dashboard. nice car..

[@rjdavies1982]

Hi Jay, love all your vids - id love to do something like this - my dad ran a DB4 series 2 in his twenties when I was a boy in the 80s...often wonder where that car is now!

[@graemew7001]

Hi James, thats a Series 1 and not a 1.5, differences are Series 1 had enclosed headlights, dash toggle switches and winged knock offs on the wire wheels, the Series 1.5 had open headlights, rocker switches and the knock offs had no wings but a key you placed over them to hit to get them off. The way to open the boot hatch if I remember rightly is a lever that is circular with a section cut out behind the drivers seat. Oh and the thing under the bonnet you called a filter is the heater.......OMG I'm such an anorak 🤦‍♂️😂. On a positive, I'm with your Dad, I think the grey interior choice really sets it off nicely.

[@Jagman58]

You spotted that too, S1, not a I and a half.

[@graemew7001]

@@Jagman58 Yes, I was very fortunate as teenage apprentice in the late 80's to get to work on and drive quite a few E - Type's, even a flat floor 3.8 (awkward though being 6 feet tall!), never got chance on a V12 though, we never got one in. Still not sure about what I said about the boot release location though.....its nearly 30 years ago now haha!

[@Tracertme]

Well you were promising something special, I too grew up with a lot of jaguars and daimlars around me, they are the brand that turned me into a petrol head... I hope Jaguar do let you drive this, it would be great just for history if nothing else. I have restored many jags. As a young boy, involved in servicing unmarked mk2 police jaguars, s-types... heaps of different cars....all in this 60's early 70's period... 1930's lagondas, Alvis...Aston.... I even used to go to school in a Mk9... I suspect one day I might end up with a current Bentley....( flying spur) if only to give me that blend of old and new....that car really moved me...when I saw it this year...

[@joshuabell6476]

YAY YAY YAY. My grandfather used to be the mechanic in charge of modifying the Mk2s as Coombs in the 60's. Ken Bell.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Pretty good chance he has seen this car then

[@TheMileswin]

Thanks for sharing. I can't remember seeing the car in NZ but I would like to see the car back in NZ with original black interior. It is a part of NZ motoring history.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I don't think it is going anywhere anytime soon

[@JimCraig_riced]

Oh man... Never seen one that color.. sooo much want

[@ajg7609]

Stunner.

[@andrewwolkowich]

Nice. Hope you get to drive it sometime.

[@AndyK.1]

Lovely video. 👍🏻 show us around the cars JLR are waiting to restore. 😃

[@robbwatson2088]

You really need to get this car out on the road. I'd love to see your reaction

[@b_mb4948]

Bloody interesting. Would love to see you behind the wheel! Next time you're there, you should consider having a look at a Series 1 XJ6. Just as a matter of curiosity, could a member of the general public arrange to have a look round there?

[@jbabbm]

Beautiful car

[@4pevans]

Wow what a story!

[@h7pubg]

wow such an amazing story

[@atatexan]

Lovely car.

[@paullloyd5401]

Good video 👍

[@V8Operator]

Series 1 1/2 cars had open headlights but still the Series 1 Indicator and rear lamp arrangement. Dash was identical to Series 1 4.2. I had a 4.2 Series 1 FHC in nearly the same color combination: Dark Blue (maybe Indigo) and grey leather interior. Fantastic car to drive. Sold it about 25 years ago. Now I have one of the very last 3.8 FHC form 9/1964 in opalescent maroon and black leather in as new condition. I rebuilt is completey down to the latest nut an bolt...

[@nkelly.9]

Late Series 1 1/2's had rocker switches on the dash....

[@Grahame59]

Amazing story. One small point, you say the car wears a 1965 number plate. Actually, C is 1965, D is 1966 so all good there. And for what it's worth, I love the grey interior, really suits the car and makes it so much airier. Sure, it may not be original but it's been there for so many years it's now part of the car's history. I love the way the interior light is above the central instrument panel, never realised that before.

[@bunning63]

The grey looks really good, always thought black was to dark and made the interior features undefined visually. If any one thinks differently, I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Ooh they have the silverstone XJ fire car, looking at their inventory they also have the 1998 xk180 and the 2000 f type concept, now those are cars I’d like to see you show us around.

[@andyhunt457]

They got to let you drive it.looks great and what a place

[@andylaws4247]

Brilliant story and history of this E-Type. I never knew Coombs modified an E-Type. They were more famous for the Coombs Mk2 Jaguars. This is definitely a Series 1 (not 1.5). The Series 1.5s had open headlights and were built from 1967-68. It was the interior and dash that were changed between the 3.8 and 4.2 Series 1s, among other things.

[@gf4353]

I thought that I was the only one that knew that.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Great video, D reg plate is 1966,car is a series 1,not 1.5,the 4.2s had the black dash, series 1.5s started in 67,ive had a couple of e types, my dad was similar to yours as he had a xk120 that he sold before I could drive as well.

[@713vinh]

The back of this car reminds me of my Porsche 911. It's a gorgeous car!

[@gregfelix6979]

Hope you get to drive it one day mate! Also, I noticed the XJ41 prototype there... Try and get a look at that one!!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Should be able to have a go next year

[@RichardFanders]

I like the grey.

[@nickturner2813]

It'd be interesting to see in detail the Jags that are usually ignored, i.e. the Mk VII/IXs

[@multislipful]

I don’t like to nitpick, D is the registration suffix for 1966. C was for 1965. I have a Triumph motorcycle with a D plate.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

My bad. Was always sure it was for 65

[@multislipful]

JayEmm on Cars Suffix letters were first used in 1963 (A), and, at first they ran from Jan 1 until Dec 30. Motor traders then complained that the system was creating abnormal sales demands in December and January. The government then changed the system in such a way that the suffix would change after August 1967 to run from August to August. It was so soon after the registration of your Dad’s car that I can quite see where misunderstanding would come from. Actually, all the government succeeded in doing was moving the bottleneck to August! I am absolutely certain about the changes. Keep up your excellent work (may I call it that?!) reviewing very interesting and often unusual cars.

[@simonread732]

Would love to see a review of on the series 2 xj’s my father had two.

[@ethanbailey7247]

My Father is very good friends with Grant Williams who races the one of the only coombs mk1 Jags known to exist. You might recognise the car from its plate ‘Buy 1’ or from its tendency to be sideways at goodwood👍🏻

[@pj9375]

Any chance of a video around the xj13? That's one of my all time fav. shapes of any car.... It would be special ...

[@disuye]

@7:55 'lesser liked child' lol

[@tomcardale5596]

Had me snorting :D

[@Fee.1]

The Under hood appearance of the svr is just like the project 8 fwiw

[@wandering_not_lost]

I only just found this video (August 2021) so what happened? Did you get to drive it or did the pandemic spoil the plan? Brilliant video by the way. I loved your family story about the car. Cars are almost like members of the family.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Pandemic spoiled it

[@dismasjoseph7313]

👌👍😎 Wonderful!

[@Eltalstro]

That bloke walking through the shot reminds me of me.

[@The888Redlich]

Would be great to see a video of you driving it. Does this car have an overdrive, and if so can it be used on more than top gear?

[@09juliancarr]

I like the grey...

[@chrischarman1043]

Love the Jag and the grey interior, black interiors are too dull. Very happy to own an SII FHC with a tan tobacco interior.

[@harald.370]

Your dad owned an E-type... 👍👍👍👍

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Once upon a time!

[@stephenoverstreet9898]

Also could you pretty please make a video on every vehicle in that wonderful collection you’re in? Since you asked, hehe.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I'm gonna do my best! If this video does well they might let me back in

[@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630]

At my age,after owning a jaguar 3.8 s 1965,(I am now 65! )I dream to own a type e,but unfortunately I don't have enough,its price skyrocketing recently....Euro million maybe?😁

[@bryanhayes1432]

What a great story, it must feel strange to see it in the collection.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Very strange

[@seppomindset77]

heavy breathing

[@rsvsbg1608]

Heavy belly...I know of such issues..

[@mick0846]

First you say that the capri is" ugly " and now the e type is " odd looking" two of the most iconic cars renowned for the looks to come from Britain. I think you need to go to spec savers lol

[@bladerunner6282]

the coupe always looked a little bit too humpbacked and as you mentioned the wheels were mounted too far inboard WRT the wheel wells. i always preferred the XK's from the '50s.

[@jimparry3499]

Great story. Shame you couldn’t drive it!

[@VoloKinProject]

So that's how heaven looks like.

[@stephenoverstreet9898]

James, when you turned inside the car @10:59 to look at the rear luggage area there looked to be 2 leather-covered pads attached to the side of the luggage compartment. What are those? Also what’s the metal rod on the passenger side of the dashboard that looks to go diagonally towards the passenger door @10:53?

[@JayEmmOnCars]

The two pads cover up the hinges for the boot, not sure about the other bit

[@pj9375]

The second item is a passenger handle to hold onto when the driver is pinning it! I love it.

[@benhur_9377]

👍❤️

[@HQBProductions]

Number plates??...1965 was “C” and “D” commenced on 1/1/66 so if it was made in 1966 it has the correct plate but a 1965 built car could well have been registered in 1966.🤔🙂

[@OldLien1]

how any true! Carman, not be Maddley in love with an E-type

[@kesando84]

Daimler Dart/ SP250!

[@shadychrisuk]

Hope you figure out where reverse is on a Moss gearbox before you take it out on the road! I'll give you a clue for starters - it's over to the left, the rest you'll have to work out for yourself ;-)

[@jakubsiczek78]

Please show us C-X75 !!

[@johnnyboy1586]

Yes a i didnt like the way the e type wheels sat to far in under the arches and because its a long tubular car design it made the stance look wierd,i think manufacture speed eagle took the good elements of the car and and adressed all the bad one and made what is truly one of the best looking cars you can buy,thats if you have the money 😊

[@chrismitchell7468]

How about a XJ5.3C ? Or better known as an XJ Coupe

[@Punisher9419]

Classic car dashboards are so much nicer than modern dashboards. Really simple and classic looking. They are much nicer to be in at night because there aren't many lights on the dashboard so it's nice and dark. I have alaso always much rathered the old fashioned dials and clocks, they are far more legible than modern clocks. Also what's up with the Jaguar with crap stuck to it?

[@Dockhead]

im guessing it is some movie prop or experiment carried out for some obsurd reason, i am wondering myself though what that odd jag is with a semi taped over bonnet.

[@StevenBrown-qu2yl]

Did you say 65 reg? Has a 66 plate ??

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Yes but I may have gotten that wrong