0:07 hey I have a joke for you and Knock,Knock .... who's there...B...B....who... who B U ...OB117kaNobie and D,was wondering if you could get me some jerky from your MAMA, hahaha I sent DEV but that momma boy is probably eating some ladies pudding pop, he is a sucker for that, I guess I have to send out a smoke signal to call him back to bring me some dangling berries and treats, please watch out for him,he is a sucker for pie in the window and they are always cooking at hostess... well I have to go check on the Velvet Devils chocolate cake and prepare a Veteran Honey pie, and some milk ... Dragon fruit balls assman and Bert and Ernie say scrotum saggen baggen is golfing and chasing balls around...if you can stop by 7/11 blowpop Cherry bubblegum Boyz are hungry for ababba zabba and 7up... thanks...The devil cake icing smeared pussy eater of Death by chocolate...COCO CREAMER AND MORE PLEASE ,say hi...later ...sinsinly a little fish in the sea crabby jacket jumping jack B
0:07 hey I have a joke for you and Knock,Knock .... who's there...B...B....who... who B U ...OB117kaNobie and D,was wondering if you could get me some jerky from your MAMA, hahaha I sent DEV but that momma boy is probably eating some ladies pudding pop, he is a sucker for that, I guess I have to send out a smoke signal to call him back to bring me some dangling berries and treats, please watch out for him,he is a sucker for pie in the window and they are always cooking at hostess... well I have to go check on the Velvet Devils chocolate cake and prepare a Veteran Honey pie, and some milk ... Dragon fruit balls assman and Bert and Ernie say scrotum saggen baggen is golfing and chasing balls around...if you can stop by 7/11 blowpop Cherry bubblegum Boyz are hungry for ababba zabba and 7up... thanks...The devil cake icing smeared pussy eater of Death by chocolate...COCO CREAMER AND MORE PLEASE ,say hi...later ...sinsinly a little fish in the sea crabby jacket jumping jack B
An E-Type isn't a car. It's a soulful thing, more a personality than a mechanism. Exquisitely beautiful, fast by the standards of the day, a brilliant, brilliant thing, even more so beacuse they're epehemeral - prone to rust and breakdown. They're the cherry blossoms of the automotive realm. They require regular sacrifices of blood and treasure to preserve, like having a French mistress. Gotta love one to stick with owning one. But every one restored is a "life" saved.
A wonderful film - thank you so much. There is a very special connection between an older chap and a classic which he has owned for years, which runs very deep. If you don't get it then that's cool - but you never, never will. I'm off to the garage now to see my old friend, who unlike me, has not grown old.
There is definitely nothing like an old Jaguar they are truly something else we’ve had our one for fifty plus years and it still stirs our emotions precious …
Great content,, father and son project!! I had dreams of doing something similar with my son,, the project had to be abandoned!! But it’s never to late!! Beautiful film 💜💜💜
Very sweet and not too far from accurate in many of our cases. However, you did use the wrong engine. It should have been a 3.8 for that year. Otherwise, well done!
Pleased you liked it and well spotted! Even in a restoration shop, a rusty 3.8 engine is a very hard prop to come by. We were forced to use a 4.2 owing to a lack of options
I read Paul Skilleter’s XKE books and kept it for many years. Eventually, although I treasured it, I gave it to a friend doing a restoration. Seemed like a good home for something that gave me many, many moments of pleasure.
I always said to my dad, who taught me everything about cars, that one day I would own an E-Type. Sadly he died before my dream came true. I like to think that somewhere he was watching me drive around in it and having a huge grin . I just wish he had one drive in it with me. What a fabulous machine the E-Type is...
Back in the mid 1970's my best friend had one of the early (3.8 L) E types. He was emigrating to Australia and needed to sell it and continually nagged me to buy it from him.......but i could not afford his asking price of 350 British pounds. Often wonder where that vehicle is now.
Nice movie! I cannot afford an E type but my personal baby is a 1967 Volvo. I am now 70 and my hope is that i get to pass it on to one of my sons one day and that they treasure it as much.
My First Cars was a 1964 Jaguar Xke coupe . I got was I was 16 in 1976 . I saved the money and bought it myself ☺️!!!!! I remember everything about her ...... She was Legendary!!!! In excellent condition, however I brought her back to better than new . .......... Many Thanks for your film ........ It might as well been about me .
My dad got so jealous, when i bought the car for my family and it had double the cylinder placement and double the horsepower than his. He just couldn't stand me having the bigger car.
Absolutely brilliant amazing short film thinking about my dad too such a beautiful car simply stunning have fond memories of being out in the artics he loved his jaguar's as well esp the mk2 and naturally the E type ❤️
This one caught my eye immediately in my feed. Back in the '80s I owned a '67 2+2; 4.2 with manual gearbox; British Racing Green in very good physical condition but need some mechanical work (of course). After a few years of fun I sold it for $6500; biggest automotive mistake I've ever made. I really wish I kept it and eventually restored it; loved that car.
Someday I will be not able to ride a motorcycle as he.Of course young is not forever I know. This short movie teach me how should I have my mind at that time.
Lovely bit of filmwork! Although I didn’t grow up with the E type, bringing it back to life after my Uncles passing has brought about a realization of why they are cherished. Love to get it out for a drive now and then to spread the joy to others. Cheers!
@@ebenskilleter326 You are very welcome. I found your movie to be very emotional & hard to watch at times but overall to be brilliant. I didn't like how the son acted towards his Dad & kept saying "just for it for your Dad, you can't put a price on love" & I was afraid the car wouldn't be finished before his Dad died. I'm glad it didn't turn out that way. All apologies for being so silly & emotional. Keep making such great films my friend.
@Eben Skilleter was going to ask the same question. Loved the video and hope you are able to make more. Get to bring home my E-Type next week once title clears.
Love the father/son love. I understand the XKE design appreciation also: I built a model of the coupe back when I was 14 but went the Corvette route due to the TV series "route 66". My dad loved big Cadillacs but never bought one...I guess he didn't feel good enough about himself to allow him to own one. I bought up a few good used ones, each better than the previous ones. Because of the 'Northstar' reputation, I got them cheap enough and, with carefull maintenace and easy use, never had any major problems. I'd take him with our dogs to the lake and drink coffees. Sometimes my younger brother (RIP) would join us. Good memories. When he passed, I stopped using the Caddies and sold them. Dad had bought myself a brand-new Mazda-3 in 2012...very 'out of character' for him as he hoarded money all his life. My wife used it to commute to her job until he passed. That very Mazda now has a space in our 4 car garage where it is cherished and babied (car-cover, battery-minder) as well as any of the C-1 and 2 Corvettes I had over the years before old age and hip replacements made them unusable. I still have the '07 Mustang GT convt. that I bought used and, luckily, happened to be an automatic. He enjoyed the many times I took him to car-shows and cruises with our dogs (except the odd times when he was miserable and angry). I just rode with it and was glad that both my brother and I were there for my Dad throughout his life.
My father and I shared a strong love of all things mechanical and this brought back emotions I'd forgotten. I still have a large and eclectic collection of old boats and cars, restoring as many as I can before it's too late. Father/Mothers and sons and daughters, so very important to have a visceral relationship that goes far beyond your thumbs on a phone. Thank you Eben!!!
As i get near the final lap! I thank you for the summary, in film, of what it is to love the car you once had. Mine a red Alfa GTV6 (1980) and that summer. Thanks.
My Father and I played out a similar scene with our 1963 XKE OTS over 47 years. What wasn’t shown were my Saturday night shenanigans at 16 years of age. Fearless and unskilled, it is a miracle I survived to adulthood.
Believe me, getting old sucks. Sometimes, all you have are the memories. But being able to touch something from your past that meant so much to you is fantastic. Thank you for the video.
Yes, I’m in the same boat Don. This is the way I see it: the nicer the life you’ve had the more regrettable it is to be leaving it behind. However I guess the opposite is also true so I’m pretty grateful mine has been damned nice. 👍
