"Hot as balls.." Love your delivery and ranting. Oh and the car reviews just come across as natural and honest. Makes a change from influencer type reviews.. Top work!!!!
What an unbelievably gorgeous car!! I taught myself how to drive a manual in my boss's 1973 E-type convertible with the V12 in it when I was a teenager!! Agree with your assessment of this ridiculously cool ass car 1000% percent!! I would buy that thing in a heartbeat!!
The V12’s were 2+2’s, right? I know manual V12’s are rather rare, because it was meant to be more of a Grand Tourer than the Series I’s & II’s, which were more traditional, manual-equipped, I6-powered sports roadsters.
This vehicle video is exactly what I needed to start my day. Your videos give us the brightness in these darks days thank you for keeping it real. Cheers from Montréal!
Yes..the glove box is smaller but..the way it dropped perfectly at 90° angle and just stopped..no shaking or vibration. AND THAT AMAZING NICKLE PLATED HASP AND THING THAT HOLDS THE GLOVE BOX IN PLACE WHEN ITS DOWN!!!! Every detail is excellence.
Bill, this is a MASTERPIECE VIDEO - both subject and presentation! I think the most interesting knowledge imparted is how Malcolm Sayer used "3-D mathematics" for lack of a better term to design this body. The fact that such a complex design was created does put it on par with the artistic pieces you mention above. That, and icing on the cake referrence to Thalydamide babies!
Mate, what a fantastic review, love the Greek statue metaphor and the slightly dodgy bit of humour around the adjustable steering column. How do you keep talking non-stop like that without a script? Genius. Just picked up my '70 FHC from having some work done over winter and drove it home (in the rain) in case we go into lockdown. Great vid to lift us from the gloom. Wonderful to have such an original reference point as well. Cheers.
You, know, Bill, you've got yourself an absolutely stunning dream car here! Also, such an incredible example being sold at a price that makes it your dream car almost within reach! Quite frankly, an awesome find! I once owned a 1970 XJ6 and it was wonderful!
What an awesome and informational presentation of the most beautiful car of the modern era. I was one lucky 17 year old when my Dad bought a 63 XKE 3.8 in 1965. It had the white exterior with the red leather interior, the most striking combination ever. Just the smell of the leather called you to drive it and my Dad was nice enough to let me take it out on weekends even at my age. I never abused it, just went through the gears now and then. Very memorable times and a whole lot of fun. My only complaint was the non-synchro gears, it took a small learning curve to shift without grinding gears, otherwise, I have never driven anything as appealing as that XKE was.
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Enzo went ahead with the awesome Dino...the OTHER most beautiful car ever made, a design with curves to break any artist's wrist.
My mother had a boyfriend that had a E type. I always washed and waxed it. Loved vacuuming the interior bc the way the seats are drained the change out of your pockets. Always a big score for me. Back then it reminded me of an airplane taking off when it was running and ready to go. Beautiful car I would love to own. It's on my top 3 list.
I went to Coral Gables High School and wasn’t a rich kid but many there were. My friend got a brand new one for his 17 birthday. He let me drive several times. Let me tell you, it was unbelievably nice. I never knew why they didn’t remake these with a modern drive line and electronics. This is the icon of sports cars.
_Bill, your inventory is always beyond stunning. And this '71 Jag XKE e-type roadster is certainly no exception. The pedigree and history of the car makes this Jag a priceless find! Can we talk about that color, beautiful._
My thoughts exactly. The colour is Regency Red which is an original factory colour. Beautiful Jaguar E type. Always wanted one since childhood. I remember when this was brand new. Ah the good old days. Thx Bill
Thank you sir for sharing the history of this icon . I can imagine the Calabar of man to make it through the war keeping all these wonderful records on such an iconic car thank you again Central California watching
I totally agree. This is really one of the best looking cars ever made!!! Thanks for your amazing presentation. Really a honest and fine report. Thanks for showing and Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹👍 Take care.
He’s not a salesman, he’s a car guy who happens to sell cars lol! All kidding aside, I wish sales guys today had 1/8th of the knowledge Bill has. Most sales guys barely even know what brand they are selling.
Bill’s a promoter, not salesman. What they have in common is their mouths are always running. Worst case scenario is sitting next to one during a long airplane flight
Restored a series 1.5 E-type coupe - was one of the greatest cars to drive. It was definitely a cross off from the bucket list. I finally had to sell it (heartbroken) - 12 years later I bought a 2013 XK. The second I climbed into it to test drive it, I had that memory of driving the e-type and I bought it immediately. . . this car I will never sell. I will never make that mistake again.
I doesn't say who was doing the viewing of this Jaguar, but he sounds much like the same guy that did a review on an MX-5 years ago. He talked about his girlfriend in college had a Jeep and they drove it around Michigan with the top off, of which made him a total convertible type guy from there on. Also, his knowledge of history and historic happenings keeps you wanting to hear more. Well, if this is the same guy, I totally enjoyed the presentation of the E-Type Jaguar and the reviews on the MX-5's as well.
The E type is the perfect car, it's beautiful from every angle. I first saw one in a movie called Brannigan, it was being driven by the assassin and was a black coupe. Incredible engineering.
I've always felt that the Jaguar XJ6 Series III was the most beautiful car ever made - inside and out. Jaguars as a whole, especially the older models, are just special. I am biased for a few reasons but so what. All car fans are in some way! Love these videos :)
I had a cousin who years ago had on of these with a V12 it was canary yellow and as a little boy I would just gaze at it in awe. Gee I wish I had it today but it was a constant battle getting it serviced . Even back then Jaguar was not known for reliability 🏖
I Have being Fortunate enough to have been in a V12 version of this car at over 200 kph and it was the most exhilarating thing I've ever had in my life this is a beautiful example of a 6-cylinder E-Type gorgeous colour and thanks so much Bill for presenting it to us today 👏🤩👍👌
What a fantastic car Bill thanks for showing us a pure classic car and taking us for a drive, made my day since the weather is the shits in Alberta Canada. Seems spring is a long way away still would be nice to hear the birds and drive with the roof down....
Usually, Bill talks a lot about the birds and his charming misanthropic leanings. But in this case, he is quickly taken in by the beauty of the Jaguar and he focuses singularly on the task at hand, and that's as it should be.
I was just 14 in April of 1966, watching "The Beverly Hillbillies", when I saw Jethro Bodine drive up to the family mansion in a Pale Primrose E-Type roadster that he'd just traded for their broken-down, old truck. I was in love!! It took me 54 years, but I now have an almost-identical twin in my garage. The only difference is Jethro's car was a Series 1 model and mine is a newer,1969 Series 2 model. Close enough! And it is a BLAST to drive (on those occasions when it feels like starting, that is). And for you Hillbillies fans, it's season 4, episode 27 titled, "The Beautiful Maid". IMHO, it should've been titled, "The Beautiful Car".
When I was a teen I had a 1966 XKE in baby metallic blue. It had a Borg-Warner 3 speed automatic which was bullet proof. The engine not so much. During my ownership the engine was rebuilt 4 times. However, when it ran properly, it was like nothing else. I used to say the car buzzed harder than I did during the day.
I was never a fan of these cars because all the ones I saw had a removable hard top that stuck up far too much for my taste...but...i gotta say this one is GORGEOUS!!! The only down side is that it's a Jaguar. My understanding is that they are hideously expensive to service and maintain but of course if you can afford the car you can afford the rest. What a beautiful car!!!
I hope the owner comes to terms with selling it. Can you imagine ordering a new one,waiting for delivery and finally owning a brand new E type .. Iam sure the car has been a good financial investment and most importantly been a lifetime of good memories for the owner. And hopefully it will find it's way under the skin of its next " forever owner".
Great review so far, Bill.. But I had to stop it midstream to post about this particular vehicle, the Jaguar E Type. I'll never forget the first time I ever noticed one was when I was 12 or 13.. I was literally transfixed !. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.. I stood there for.... a couple of hours just staring at that thing. I am not kidding. No other car design ever had that effect on me. That car was an early version without the chrome bumper or the chrome intake outline. I think it looks much cleaner that way. It was also Midnight Black, which made it look downright sinister. The design is pure sex. Absolute perfection. Originally the headlights on the car were intended to have plexiglass covers, and I recall reading that the US Traffic and Highway Safety Administration had some issues with those. . Okay, I just wanted to share that. Now, back to the rest of the review. Okay.. we're back. very informative regarding the various generations. We disagree a bit on the tail lights though. I do think the original version tail lights look much better with the rest of the car, the triple segmented ones that resided above the rear bumper. The redesign tail lights look clunky to me. I get the impression the design people at Jaguar were annoyed they had to redesign to (arbitrary in their view) US regulations on those items, and said, "Okay, we're just mailing it in.You get what you get.".. Same with the big side marker lights. But I also get it. You're trying to sell the car presumably. I have no problem with that either. I do like the gas strut upgrade on the bonnet. The Jaguar E type mentioned above, the one that so impressed at an early age me had the row of toggle switches. Those look great, but the rocker switches don't look bad either. The Jaguar E type was an instant classic. The most amazing car design ever with a storied racing and aviation history to match. Thanks for the review, I know I'm late to the party with this one, but well worth the wait.
I met Briggs Cunningham at his museum in Costa Mesa in 1973. That day he was running his Bugatti Royale in the parking lot. Not many have seen a Royale in motion. He had several C-types and D-types. He also had a few copies of his Cunningham car. What a treat. Too bad the museum was sold off after his death.
I really love the e type ..in my opinion the best jaguar produced hands down I would love one like this but british racing green with black or tan interior ...great video bill .great video footage and driving skills ..car sounds great im jealous!!!you get to take all those wonderful cars test driving..
I love the design of the European reverse-hinge bonnet 'HOOD' (haha).. I feel like it's a way more safer design versus relying on a hook on the front of your car to hold a hood closed should the latch fail.. E-Types are so gorgeous though, such a fantastic design as you said.
The Corvette had a very similar hood design where the entire front body tilted forward and out of the way, which in addition to the benfit you posted above, makes servicing the engine much more accessible.
The factory did not install Motorola radios! There were three factory radio options: A) no radio/radio-delete B) an AM-only Smiths-Radiomobile C) a Blaupunkt Frankfurt four band unit (Long Wave, AM, FM and Short-Wave. Also, during the Second World War JET fighters were extremely rare oddities during the closing months of the conflict (the German Me-262 and the British Gloucester-Meteor). They were so rare and out of the mainstream that they can be considered to have been virtually off the radar screen in terms of that war.
Love your videos! Love the car. Girlfriend is a studying architect but she could care less about cars. It’s been interesting trying to introduce her to some really beautiful designs and see where I can meet her in the middle between design theory and cars.
Great review. I have owned e-types for 40 years. Respectfully, oil pressure is very low on high rev, which is unusual for a recently rebuilt engine. Good luck!
Unfortunately your title is wrong. This is the SECOND most beautiful car ever made. The series 1, E-Type is THE most beautiful car ever made. Though this series 2 comes pretty damn close to it and to be honest, 95% of people would never know the difference between a series 1 and 2 E-Type. :-))... However, if someone gave me either a series 1, 2 or 3, I wouldn't be complaining :-))...
