1966 Jaguar E Type 4.2 Goes for a Drive 

I owned a 2+2 for 50 years, it was never so loud as this one with exhaust or engine noise, in fact people were disappointed because it was so quiet and the ride was silky smooth and comfortable unlike what was expected of a sports car of the period. The rear window switch and indicator was for a heated rear window, one of only two extra options when new, that and chrome wire wheels. Regarding luggage space the top of the rear seats hinged forward to give increased space if required provided no rear passengers were carried. Not nit-picking just enjoyed the video which brought back happy memories.

Owned the 2+2 version..1968 vintage.....what a car! The long bonnet, the noise and the feeling of sitting in a British piece of motoring art made me drive it everyday and I think in doing that it kept the E-Type fresh. I went from Devon to Yorkshire and achieved 28 mpg sticking to 70-80 mph so it wasn't too bad on petrol, anyway why own one if you worry about petrol. On the way back I remember jostling with a Porsche Boxter for over a 100 miles and having a bit of fun roaring past a couple of times..my car was over 40 years old even then and could have given him a clean pair of heels if it wasn't for speed limits! Oh the fun...

My dream car, - I was offered one in the 80's for 12k, like an idiot I turned it down, been kicking myself ever since.

Another tidy video. I propose that the "tea shelf" is to Furious driving what the "triangle of doom" is to Hubnut.

That dent on the car nose, I cant stop staring at it...

Exactly...Fighter plane....the spitfire of the roads...great description....

Love the shape of the car - always did. And that straight-six sounds just amazing.

Back in 1974, I bought my first car -- a 1966 E-Type Roadster -- for a $2600, or accounting for inflation around $16k today. Yes, they were very affordable back then. The sound of that long stroke straight 6 really was beautiful, as it had not only mufflers, but "resonators" which I assume helped give it that deep growl. Personally, I prefer the stock triple SU HD8 setup; they were beautiful to behold, and as a gear head I so loved the elegant simplicity of the SU carb. My preferences were for the looks of the Roadster, then 2 seater coupe, and least the 2+2 (the bump in the roof detracted from the looks for me). With that long hood / bonnet plus the fact that you were sitting so low, pulling out of a driveway, trying to look around parked cars for any oncoming traffic, was a harrowing experience. That said, to quote my Brit friend, I would give my starboard knacker to have that car again.

When I was young (turn of the century) every vintage car was surprisingly affordable. I bought a decent running and driving 66' p1800s for $2200 in 2006 but I also remember the hardtop etypes being no where near the prices they are today. Oh well. I also remember going to a yard sale and finding a 68' Camaro project for $800.

I love your enthusiasm, it makes your videos so watchable.

When Enzo Ferrari called the E-Type the most beautiful car in the world he was not talking about a 2 + 2. Of course that's just my opinion. 🤐

A work of art - totally!

HubNut in a 911 and Furiousdriving in an E Type! You chaps are spoiling us. I think you quite enjoyed that car Matt. Wonderful piece of British Automotive art. Many thanks.

That supposedly ‘crude’ sub-frame for the engine was actually very advanced WW2 aircraft technology. And was how ALL the planes we know and love - Mosquito, Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane etc - mounted their engines. Malcolm Sayer, the designer, brought it with him from the Bristol Aircraft Co.

Excellent, but a missed opportunity to explain the changes necessary to become a 2+2. So here you go- The E-Type 2+2 was launched in 1966. It was a longer wheelbase version of the fixed-head coupe (by nine inches) to fit two (small) rear seats in. The angle of the A pillars was also altered and the roof line raised a bit. Of the 38,419 Series 1 (and 1.5) E-Types made in total, only 5,599 were the 2+2, so they are always going to be a bit of a rare sight.

Like a Spitfire on four wheels - Great quote.

I remember in 1966 when I was 6 in zambia and saw one that was there. It was as if the aliens had arrived. It belonged to Ralph rixon a race horse trainer.

If ever there was art on wheel's it's the E Type Jaguar. What a magnificent car.

Worked at a jag dealership for 26yrs ,driven plenty of those ,great lookin car . great content!!!!!!

Absolutely glorious video on a fabulous car. You didn't leave a single stone unturned. What a car.

For anyone curious, the lovely location with the lake is Hatchet Pond near Beaulieu in the New Forest. A great place to stop for a sandwich with a nice view, perhaps while your there to visit the museum. A bit further down the road is Beaulieu Heath, and the remains of a WW2 airfield, which is now used for RC Aircraft flying.

That sound as you pulled out of that lay-by, I can certainly see how it amused Mr. Lloyd. Amazing car. Superb video!

Gorgeous design, racing heritage, the XK engine - there’s so much to love about the E-Type! I enjoyed this one. Yes, I’m envious.

Absolute classic and iconic car, no wonder you had a wide grin, great stuff.

One of these appeared on the industrial estate where I work recently - it turned out to be the owner's daily and has been for the past 40 years. Patina like you've never seen, but clearly cared for and enjoyed.

Definitely can hear those Webers doing their thing. Certainly a unique sound. The XK is a great engine, owned and worked on a few. Been around E-Types a few years and you can’t help but be stared at by other motorists when you’re in them. They are glorious and that over-bonnet view rising and falling through the gears is something else...although I struggle to fit nicely in an E-Type, I’ve got a good friend that has two, and his are very nice.

Great review, thanks. I'm blessed to own the very last RHD S1 2+2 made 30/07/68. The S2's started in August.

I had a 67 version of this exact car in Navy Blue with Light Grey leather. I really wanted a drop head, but being 6'2", I could not get a decent driving position. I could not believe how quick it was, and several times I had the speedo needle past the high beam blue light. That's 160mph+ according to the speedometer. Without power steering it was very tricky to park in tight situations, but on the open roads, and the motorways it was a treat to drive.

Fantastic car Thanks for bringing me along for the ride Nick Australia

2+2 isn’t quite as attractive, but even with that said it’s still absolutely beautiful.

The E-Type has been a childhood dream car and still is ! The looks the noise it is just amazing but unfortunately nowadays the prices for these have skyrocketed

An E Type accelerating is the most awe inspiring sounds known to man. What a noise!

Having owned two '67 2+2 automatics (w/bulletproof Borg-Warner 3-speed): early (with glass), and late (without) my '67 E-types with a twin-cam, aluminum head, triple-carb, straight-six hemi, with independent rear suspension, 265 hp, having speeds in excess of 150 mph (on a hill) with torsion bar stability, and produced 20+ mpg, that car blew the doors off of 80's mustangs, camaros and firebirds. The longer wheelbase (10" longer than the roadster) also made it a good highway ride. Not to mention the most beautiful sculpture on wheels according to Enzo Ferrari.

Well done video & super car for sure. I've enjoyed my '68OTS for the past 30+ years & each time I fire her up it is exciting. That's a growler on the steering hub & the interior is tight because Norman Dewis was a short guy, (RIP) & the interior of the car was mainly made to fit Him.

I was very fortunate in the 1960s at the age of 17 (in Central Africa) to drive an E Type 3.8 roadster belonging to a bachelor colleague of my Dad. This guy had a Moggie for everyday use and the E Type for the couple of days after pay day and hot dates! Unforgettable experience. I had a (wreck of a) TR2 at the time, my first car, so I was no stranger to British sports cars, but the E Type was a different level entirely.

I bought the Monogram 1/8 scale plastic model of the E-type, and buildt it when I was in my teens, it had workable window cranks and steering as well as suspension with real springs. Unfortunatly the wheel axles on these where the soft point as they easily broke when you demonstrated the suspension. I've allways loved the six cylinder with it's much better look than the later V12, I will never drive one as I would't fit inside it, but still it is the best looking car I know!

Just great. I go all gooey when I see an e type just something you can’t put into words and I really have to drive one.

The best looking car Jaguar has ever made by far a great review thanks driving round my part of the world.The New Forest roads used to be used by the car magazines to do a lot of their road tests before the speed limits were dropped from 60 to 40 mph this was done to try stop the ponies being rundown sadly it still a regularly occurrence

Absolutely my favourite car when I was a kid in the 1960's! I remember that I had a blue Corgi die-cast Jaguar E-Type with opening doors and rear hatch, moveable front seats and folding rear backrest. It was the only E-Type I ever owned unfortunately!

Pleasure to meet you once again. Sorry if our van ruined your shots. Seems like you had a good day filming. Jacob *the guy with the mavic mini)

Great fun video, I really enjoyed it - you can really feel the thrill !

The jaguar face on is called the 'Growler', the side on full cat is the 'Leaper' 🤓

Fantastic review, great car. My father had a flat floor & V12 back in the 80’s, when the scrap yards where full of them and parts where cheap and plentiful. You just about had to be a part time mechanic to keep these things on the road.

This, together with the Jensen Interceptor 3, are 2 of the most beautiful cars ever built.

Yep - my favourite E Type as well, especially in black.

Was catching up on Joseph Lloyd's back catalogue because he mentioned the E Type on his recent 2000 subscribers videos. Couldn't resist returning here because, Soundtrack. A cross between a fighter plane and a truck, in a good way. Descriptive Genius.

nice to see some one enjoy his driving a e type very rare car to get a drive of .

Love the comment about "if your weekend goes horribly wrong" :-) What a stunning car!

Excellent video! The car looks and sounds great!

Whooa that engine sound , such an elegant car.

Oh yeah! That's the one we all want. I think I'm correct in saying that the sunroof would have been a dealer fit option. I got to ride shiotgun in an E type once. I wasn't allowed to drive which I have to say was probably a good idea on the owners part. I will never forget that half an hour of total joy. Excellent video. Thanks so much. Oh yeah, an Aston DB4 would be a truly awesome alterantive. Way more money of course.

Fantastic car, excellent presentation

I’m lucky enough to own a S1 convertible and it is great to drive and my seats are very comfortable. The main drawback with an E is leg room. If you are over 5’10” you will struggle. A drive on a sunny day in the Chilterns is heavenly.

Simply stunning jaguar, don't make them like they use to. My father owned a few jaguar's in his younger years, a xk120 ,Daimler sovereign 4.2 and a xjs v12 from 1976 which he had fully restored. That was a stunning car , went like the starship enterprise .

Great watch. Been in a few Mk2 jags that my parents had when I was a kid (ages ago!) but maybe I need to hire one of these myself.......

Only just found this video! So you’ve done an E-Type, you’ve done the XK8. So my absolute favourite car of all time has to beckon you at some point - the XJS!

I love that growl and typical gearbox noise similar to the MK2 Jaguars.Almost as good as a RR Merlin powering a Spitfire!

Another great video with my ultimate dream classic.

Transmission tunnel is wider because it used to be an auto, now converted to manual, switch is for hrw, an extra, an e type is the only classic that I've had that was a pleasure to drive, compared to p1800s, mgbs, interceptor, rovers, triumphs (that I've owned as well) they still feel modern.

Nice review. Good to see you 'get' the E Type. I've had my 4.2 S1 for 21 years now. Been over the Alps four times. Once drove from Milan to Dorset in 24 hours. I think probably the greatest car made still. A keeper for me, along with a Mk1 Mini.

E-Type is iconic like Deep Purple's "Smoke on the water". It's just classic hard-rock on wheels!

I was going to say " You Lucky Bastard "! But was beaten to it ! ps ...One of your best Reviews yet

Joseph Lloyd is a proper gentleman and an astute vehicular consultant in tweed.

Nice cap Matt. Marvellous noise. Awesome Car. Jensen Interceptor is gorgeous and sounds amazing but only comes in automatic. E Type is an Icon. Wouldn't fancy cleaning the wire wheels, though. What am I on about. I'd polish every single spoke to get a ride in this Jag.

For some unknown reason RU-vid decided to re-show me this video from back in the day which alighted me on your channel in the first place. And now I know why. The suggestion that an T-shelf or a cup holder might be a useful addition to a car as perfect as an E-type - really! The next time your door bell rings it could well be from the Jaguar Mafia and you may have to re-locate to Scotland or worse (if that's even possible).

Great film. Surprised how small the legroom is. No good for me, but a beautiful thing to gaze at all the same.

One of the best cars England ever made lucky man driving that beauty 3 windscreen wipers wow

There is no better noise than the XK engine makes. It's unique.

Nicely presented video , very informative, thankyou , the E type ....gotta be the sexiest car ever

It's just amazing in every bit of that word

My son loves the E Type and wants to own one when he grows up. I think he'd better start saving! It does sound rather wonderful. Bet you've still got a grin on your face! Thank you for the review :-)

Oh my goodness me, sir! We do look like something out of the 1960s sitting in the car together. It was a phenomenal day, wasn't it? Thanks again for filming my review, I am looking forward to that one too.

Your review was spot as i own a 1966 OTS which i restored on my channel i can back up what you said about the 4.2 Cheers Dave

I have great memories of driving my grandad's '64 E-Type. It's currently getting restored. It's kind of a shame they're worth so much now, you can't get them out and really enjoy them anymore.

As a lad in the early eighties I bought a red E type 2+2 at British car auctions in Enfield.. Paid about £1100 for it, it was full of body filler but looked great. I sold it for next to nothing when it miserably failed the MOT...

If ever I had the money, then either a 1961 (Year of birth.) or 1966 (England's World Cup winning year.) red E-Type Jaguar, coupé or roadster, would be right at the top of the list of cars to buy.

It looks and sounds amazing, and I want one! Now who do I talk to about a second mortgage🤔

I recall reading in car mag in the 90s the reasons the figures were the same is because they were made up and an e type from the factory may not make 140 no chance of 150 with out having some work done

I put a round dent on the front of my dark blue 66 E type in 1971 just bought it and came up to a Morris minor with a tow bar ball at a set of traffic lights yep forgot how long it was put a nice round dent right in the middle on the front of the bonnet, sick was an understatement, l actually went on to own a red 3.8 and another yellow 4.2 with a set of ferrari wheels on those were the days when in your early twenties you could afford even an E type jaguar just insure them in your dad's name and away you went to enjoy the best car in the world.

Great add for the Stringray, this video is.

My grandfather gets 25mpg out of his 4.2, mainly because that car still has the original 3 SU HS6s

It makes fantastic sounds.

Hi Matt,what a awesome video,it's a nice colour in red, although that dent in the nose is a bit naughty,talk about grunt picks up very well.

You lucky sausage ! That's a very long bonnet ! Great car to admire but not a very practical car to own ! Great review ! 😊👍

The Webasto roof was an option and installed post factory to dealer but pre dealer to customer. My 1970 Series 2 FHC RHD has this from new. The Tudor Webasto sunroof was a 95 pound option and the chrome wheels were 50 pounds.....as shown on the original Henlys Npovember 5, 1970 Bill of Sale I have for my car. Likewise, those exterior mirrors you did not like. Exterior mirrors were never a factory option but dealer installed which is why you see them in different locations. Mine are on the wings, small but they work. A 17 pound cost new on the Henleys Bill of Sale. Not sure about the 2+2 you were driving but the FHC (2 seater) has a lever on the side of the seats to alter the rake. Heated rear window - maybe new glass in the rear on your car ? or in the Series 2 cars, they all had the switch (even the OTS (convertibles) but not all had the heated rear window installed. Mine does - and it still works. 17 MPG - likely due to the webbers, or possibly the rear end differential ratio on your car. My car has the original triple SUs and original 3.07 rear end and I consistently get 23 MPG and have had as high as 25 MPG (driving 3 hours at 75 MPH on the motorway....or highway, as I live in Canada....yes, with a RHD E-Type, fairly rare here). I certainly agree with your comment, "it likes a cross between a Spitfire and a truck". The gearbox acts and sounds like a truck but the visual driving experience is like a Spitfire, although I have sat in but never flown a Spitfire. Thanks for the video....I enjoyed watching it as my car sits in the garage with several feet (or metres) of winter snow outside.

Did you enjoy driving that? 🤔🤣. Beautiful car. And that sound...love it! I've got an Abarth which makes a rather nice noise, but it's made to sound pretty feeble against this! Great review 👍

A good Moss gearbox is lovely to use. The lack of synchromesh on first with the low down torque of the XK engine isn’t worth worrying about. You just need to drive a car with a good Moss ‘box and you’ll change you’re opinion.

I owned a C reg 4.2 fixed head E type,said to be the lightest and fastest strait 6 powered versions.

Love the shutz d sills, very 80s marina

Triple Wipers!!! HubNut will be foaming at the mouth!🤣🤣🤣🤣

Most beautifully designed body.

The E-type is a style that will never grow old . There but handful of body styles that will never age .

The footwell seems quite tight to you because the car is a Borg Warner (auto) model (with large tunnel ) fitted with a manual box - three pedals instead of two

Nice review, nice car and a top co-pilot )

I'd be reluctant to drive one simply because I've admired to styling hugely since childhood. I'd be gutted if the drive didn't suit me. I did own an XJ8 X308 shape for a while and in my personal opinion this model was the last of the beautifully styled Jaguars. I don't like the new ones but appreciate plenty others do!

And I'd like to thank you for not wearing a short skirt also! Haha, great review.

However took out the rear window heater (or replaced the window with one without the elements in it) also installed the headlight switch backwards. The bezel pointer is 180 degrees misaligned with the selections for off, side and headlight. An easy fix.

Nicely presented video but as an E-type owner I wouldn't consider Weber carbs to be an "upgrade" the SU's when correctly set up give the 3.8 and 4.2 engine the correct balance. Both in power output and economy, something I feel Webers do not.

Got to be the best looking car ever made 😤

Rear window switch could be for the extra fitted heater. Quite possible if fell off as they were stuck on..... At one stage I remember they couldn't give theses cars away....