The most beautiful car ever made... by far 

I was possibly the luckiest kid in the world in 1975 when I bought my 63 XKE roadster for $900. It needed lots of work, which I did in my mom’s garage. Drove it to college along with my 73 Kawasaki Z1.

For me it is without a doubt the most beautiful car ever made. One of my friends got a '63 for graduation. I'll never forget driving that car.

I saw my first E-type in 1962 and fell in love with it. I am now restoring an E-Type. Enough said. I have four Jaguars.

First saw the E type when I was a teenager. My brother was a mechanic working for a Jaguar dealership. Thought it was the most beautiful then and still to this day 60 years later. There is a wonderful display of E types at the Prince Albert museum in Monaco

I was a kid washing cars at a Milwaukee sports car dealership owned by Augie Pabst and I remember when this beauty arrived in about 1963. It sold for $5995, a far cry from the BPD 2000 quoted in this video. I just checked and the Brit. pound was worth $1.349 dollars then and the the car sold in Britain for the equivalent of $2698 U.S. dollars. An American sedan sold for $3000-$4000 then in the U.S. $6000 was what the Corvette was selling for and the importers probably wanted the E-Type to be competitively priced. What a beautiful automobile.

For me, a lover of cars, there are many stand out cars, but the right Etype, well, the proportions and curves are just like a leaping animal in perpetual motion... There have been many valiant attempts to better this, I look forward to more, but this classic will always hold a special place in heart. Thanks for the review, reminding us of truly iconic beautiful classics.

I agree, the most beautiful car ever. Nothing since has ever come close!

The hatch back E Type is truly lovely , and in silver is an ANGEL from Heaven , yes it is the most beautiful car ever made , by her lines and the flip up front clip exposing that lovely DOHC Inline Six ... Beautiful , and as a 6' 2.5 " man ... getting in one is nigh impossible , none the less ... if i were shorter ... Ahhh Love. I have too owned a 1991 V12 XJS , with Moto Morelli Ignition , and that system was stone cold reliable. A V12 Jaguar , convertible like I had , you are in a Locomotive , smooth , drawing the chassis along you set behind that Double Six , and you KNOW you have the speed ... I had mine up to 140 mph and she had more and more ... Incredible. Oh , and smooth. Tuscany Bronze 1991 ... .

I always loved the E Type. In 1989 I bought a 1962 coupe. It was cheap as it was heavily modified with a corvette motor and a customised body amongst other things. It drove beautifully. In 1994 I had to sell it, along with several other collector cars. It is the one car l wish I had never sold out of the 30 l have owned.

My godmother and her late husband collected classic British cars and at one point had 3 E types, a kit jaguar ss, and a 1953 Austin Healey 100. For a few years the powder blue E type was the most all original/ best in show on the east cost US. They really did have wacky gear boxes and NEEDED to be double clutched all the time.

Malcolm Sayer was an absolute genius.

E-Type, Ferrari 250 GTO, Ford Cobra, Ford GT-40, Corvette C2.

Excellent!! What a beauty

This is a fucking awesome channel! Love it. I’m not that into cars. But the stories are interesting. Not too long, not too short. 👍👍

You are dead wrong about top speeds not mattering to consumers in the US. In many areas of the American West, there were either no speed limits (Nevada), or "as appropriate per conditions" (California ). Speed limits back then were generally HIGHER, with speed limits on the early Interstates posted at 70 or higher in the east, and - when Arizona did eventually adopt one - 110.

BTW, I wouldn't sweat the pronunciation of the world "jaguar", since evidently the Brits mucked up the original Tupi word "yaguara" that 'jaguar' likely was derived from. Besides, the jaguar is cat in the Americas, so speaking in 'Merican wins by default. 🐆😇

8:12 When the E-type came out, most countries didn't have speed limits.

I thoroughly enjoyed this like I do all your videos. I love when function follows form and using science and math to get the best performance unintentionally leans to a beautiful shape. It's beautiful in it's simplicity, the shape stands on it's own without need for trim or embellishment.

Your well put together overview of the E-Type’s enduring attraction to car lovers everywhere leaves out one essential influence: Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons (Lyons = Jaguar, get it?), who was acknowledged to have an exceptional eye for car design. This is borne out in the wide range of cars he produced, from the 1950 XK generation sports cars to his greatest accomplishment, the revolutionary XJ6 sedan of 1968, which soared above sedan standards of the time. All his cars, he claimed, had in common a single unbroken line that ran the length of the car. This continuity, uncompromised by unnecessary embellishment, and sporting a singularly feline stance, made all Jaguars standouts in their class.

Who on earth put that roof rack on an E-type?

The E-type is a great car, and a very pretty one too. Personally though, I prefer an XJS, I think it's better looking, at least in coupe form.

Agreed 👍 Magnificent design 👌

U make great vids

simply the best.

The V-12 engine shown @ 9:45 is an experimental 4-cam unit that never went into production and was never used in the E-Type. The E-Type used a simpler 2-cam V-12 engine. You should edit the video and substitute an image of the correct V-12 engine.

Jeremy Clarkson's description and pronunciation of a Jag sums up everything about Jags.

I like the 58 corvette c1 in red personally

It sure is the most beautuhul ever !!,

My brother is a great lover of Jaguar- has 11 of them, to my paltry 3. One of his prized possessions isn't even a car, but a block of wood, signed by none other than Norman Dewis in (I think) 2016. My brother wanted it for his XJ-13 replica. It's not a fiberglass kit on a Mustang chassis, but a full on aluminum racing chassis, with 6 piston front brakes (and mounts for a second caliper on each hub.) I think you will NEED 24 pistons per front wheel to stop the thing, with a 5.3 liter V12 making 460-ish HP, in a car that weighs about 1700 lbs with all fluids. Norman passed in 2019, but famously flipped the XJ-13 in a high speed failure on the high bank of the track, CRAWLED under the dash as it flipped multiple times in the infield, went home and DIDN'T TELL HIS WIFE. She found out the next day, when Norman was back at work, naturally!

Great storytelling. Next up try the Alfa Romeo spider!

Enzo, who did not speak English, made “the most beautiful car” comment to Norman Dewis who did not speak Italian. Enzo’s comment was likely misinterpreted when relayed to Dewis. The beauty Enzo referred to could well have been directed towards the E-Type’s mechanical innovations, and not the body styling. By 1961, Ferrari had already styled the Testa Rossa, and the 250 Short Wheel Base was soon to be released. Although the E-Type is a pretty car, it’s hard to believe Enzo could make a remark downplaying his own styling creations. At any rate, the remark was not a Ferrari Press Release. The remark surfaced and was popularized years later after Enzo’s death.

A woman I grew up with got an E-type in about 1969. It was so beautiful and fun to drive around in. I still have not driven one. Yes, the seats can be uncomfortable. I would love to drive one from Milano to Copenhagen with my Viking girlfriend next to me.

Geez, Henry Higgins was right when he said it in My fair lady. "English!, Americans haven't used it for years".

Oil consumption? My dealer told me that 1 quart per 1,000 miles was not considered excessive.

I knew Enzo Ferrari he never said that

I would rather make a trailer for my kids than have a four door anything. I think jag should have told ppl we aren't making a 4 seater, and if you don't buy as many as we want you to we will raise the price to where it should have been all along.

I think the Chevy corvette was the American competition . the coke body shape was .long ,low ,curves , lightweight, strong compact tested . I can’t afford this stuff , I have plastic kit set modals instead . ( dreams are free)

Great video BUT... Your comment about top-speed limits is totally wrong. There were no speed limits on British motorways in the 60's, nor were there on many european highways - the Autobahns being the best known examples - hence the popularity of high power european GT cars back then. The 150 MPH speed of the E-Type was absolutely appreciated at that time and could be exploited by its drivers. Excellent video otherwise.

The Leno default sounds legit.

Among the very best looking, yes. Probably the best looking front-engine car, though the Toyota 2000GT makes a compelling argument for itself. But of all cars and layout types, I like the Gandini's Miura design just a bit more. Also it's arguable inspiration, the Ford GT40, after FAV cleaned up the fussiness of the bodywork of the 'donor' Lola Mk6. And then there's the pinnacle from this branch...Gordon Murray's F1 design.

Easily the 2nd best looking car of all time in my book. (First is the 246 Dino). 😊

I think that if driving in a Jaguar with its canopy up, you'd better be be below 165 not to hit it?

Most stylish sports car ever? I think the XK 140 is just as beautiful, followed by the Jag mk 4, and maybe the Lea Francis 14hp sports comes in an underrated 4th. 63 Corvette Stingray coupe might get 5th. 1951 Lanchester 14 coupe de ville 6th, (power hood). got one.

Obvious omission (at least to me) on the 1961 price list - Mercedes 300SL which, I believe was quite quick, and no doubt, a pretty penny.

Dad owned 3 and my brother now has 1, while I chose the other Jaguar the jaguar Land Rover perentie

It's pronounced Jaaaggggg

The 246 Dino was the most beautiful

It's Jonathan Wood not Woods. Just messing with you:)

Whether Enzo intended the remark to be about the aesthetics or not I can't say, but IMHO it "IS" the most beautiful car ever made. Whatever angle you look at it from it is stunning, and wherever you go in the world everyone knows (and admires) this car, knowing it is by name.

Jaguar made beautiful cars, I agree. But the E type (launched July1961) wasn't as beautiful as the Ferrari 250GTO, from 1962

Ha! didn't show any pics of the year with those hidious black safety bumpers!

Oh god....

he FINALLY ANSWERS THE QUESTION AT ALMOST 13 MIN! JEEZE

0:54 bruh that's a leopard

I like the US pronunciation 'Jag-Whar', it's wrong but sounds cool. Just do what we all do and simply call it a Jag.

Drive "safe" or "Drive safely"? The E Type Jag-YOU-ar is the most beautiful car ever...but not just the Series 1. While I prefer mildly the Series 1 "purity of line" covered headlamps and smaller air intake, I prefer--like Sir William Lyons--the Series 2 rear wraparound bumper, tail lamps below the bumpers with that nice splash of chrome behind the licence plate and lights. It makes the car--particularly the OTS--sleeker with a cleaner look...but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Good video. Thank you

Then, as now, many of the Ferraris look like different versions of each other. And there are many gorgeous cars, but (for me) one look at the E-Type kinda does the job. Side note: The British announcer in the vintage clip didn't pronounce the last consonant. But we'll not worry about that, will we?

While the Jaguar XKE was beautiful, IMO, the 1968-1977 Corvette was more beautiful. I own a white 1976 Corvette, and I consider it the most beautiful car ever made. I have owned it for over 30 years, and while I've had other cars that have come and gone, the Corvette has stayed. It has been my dream car since the very early '70s, when I was 10 years old. And while I do like the steel bumper cars, and almost always prefer chrome steel over plastic, the urethane front and rear fascias on the 1974-1977 models gave it that finishing touch. Unlike many cars with plastic covered bumpers, the Corvette design made it look like the car didn't have any bumpers. The downward slope of the rear fascia was the opposite of the flipped up look of the steel bumpered cars. The car no longer had the "bits and pieces" look. Everything fit together perfectly. Of course that all went out the window (literally) in 1978, with that huge bubbleback rear window. And it was all downhill from there.

Xj13 is way more beautiful. Also ginetta g4

Enzo was a bit of a twat and said many outrageous things. He was extremely egotistical so I doubt he ever said such a thing about anything other than his own cars.

It's not even the most beautiful car of the sixties, let alone 'ever'...

What a load off Waffle

Here in the UK if you pronounced it "Jag-whar" you'd sound like some posh upper-class twit. Normal people say "Jag-you-a" with a very short "a" at the end as in "data".

The brits are pissed because we took their language and perfected it.