Inside Jaguar - Making a Million Pound Car (HD, Full-Screen, No Adverts)
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"With exclusive access to Jaguar, classic car fanatic Mark Evans follows the creation of what is arguably the world’s most exclusive car.
Inside jaguar's factory, craftsmen are building a car fit for a billionaire and the most expensive the company has ever made. Evans witnesses the extraordinary lengths to which they’re going to manufacture a vehicle with a price tag of more than £1 million.
Known as the Lightweight, it is an exact recreation of the racing version of the iconic Jaguar E-Type and six super-rich individuals have been specially chosen to own one.
Only 12 Lightweights were ever made, back in 1963, one of which recently sold for an estimated £5 million. But 18 were originally planned and now the remaining six are being recreated by Jaguar from scratch.
But in the traditional world of classic cars, not everyone welcomes change. And as he goes in search of the secret buyers, Mark discovers this modern ‘classic’ car has divided opinion.
With access to both owners and dealers of Lightweights, this film explores the love of classic cars and what drives men to shell out millions for them.
Back at Jaguar, as the Lightweight project gets closer to the deadline and the first delivery, the pressure starts to tell. Can Jaguar create automotive perfection, please their billionaire clients and silence the critics?" - Авто та транспорт
Love the car !
I have a 2007, Jaguar XK Convertible 1 of 97 , Winter Gold, 45,000 miles on the clock. I use a Tooth Brush on it , every spot is clean, and I drive it, and show it in Car Shows. Spent four years looking for one, ... Never been in the rain, A smile on my face from ear to ear. I enjoy just looking at it. And the drive, the sound, the feel as it moves down the road....Nothing like a Jaguar ! The Dream is here. " Moves Like a Jaguar "
Thank You, Jaguar for building a Sports Car / GT that fits me, 6'3" 235 lbs.
They are new, but just as genuine as the ones that was buildt 50-60 years ago. Only delayed - and way better.
Lord March, ‘no replicas’, although they are new, they are not a replica, made by jaguar themselves, every single last part is correct. A replica is a copy, a kit, these, are new, yes, but original, made my jaguar, for jaguar, to the exact same specifications. The passion for these cars.............incredible!!!!!!! Very very impressive
Jaguar fan since the 50's. Love Jaguars. Love the E Type, but.... the D Type really rings my bells.
Wonderful to watch real craftsmen and share their relentless enthusiasm for perfection.
The Jaguar XKE as far as I'm concerned was the pinnacle of automobiles in my lifetime. It may not even be the most desirable for the average guy, and new cars of today should probably not try to emulate it, but it is perched higher than all others due to its style and also design. Time marches on, and it wouldn't make sense to compare the XKE to a Tesla for instance, or to any modern car. It's fitting a precision timepiece is given with the car. To knock the XKE off its perch, you would have to go back to that time and out-class it at its own point in history. It was perfect in its time; by definition there can't be many that hold that spot.
I hope they use modern glues in between the sheeting where they use rivets as all rivets under constant stress loosen over time , even a standard glue sika flex will bond that car forever .
Incredible passion and love for Jaguars by these guys. What I love about Jag is their willingness to take risks and be different.
I thought the "guys" were very lady like. It was a bit disturbing.
Imagine a "Special Operations Team". I would assume the effort happened during a perfect time period for such an endeavour.
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I was stupid forgot my login password. I love any help you can offer me
@Bjorn Wilder instablaster :)
they are not replicas, they are brand new light weights built on original chassis numbers.
Beautiful beautiful car. I'm moved and pleased that Jag can find the talent to even do this in these times that have so devalued skill, and where the understanding of skill and commitment to quality FIRST is so lacking.
Beautiful car, wonderful project. Far as I'm concerned, these are REAL lightweight E-Types that just don't have any history yet, not "replicas".
What a magnificent build! I don't give a hoot what the "purists" say, that automobile is not a replica. In America, we like to personalize our vehicles and that is exactly what I've done to my '72 E Type. Most people like what I've done, but some "purists" don't. Those are the people that think that personalizing means that you put your initials on the licence plate but couldn't turn a screw into a piece of cardboard if their lives depended upon it. I say Bravo on your build and can only add, I wish that I had a spare million pounds to buy the next one you create. I would never turn my nose up at that.
Epic build, congratulations to ALL the highly skilled engineers and all those involved in this project, makes me very proud to be British. 👌👌👌👌
The entire endeavour occurring must be typically British. Jaguar-Land Rover and owner Tata is to be commended for allowing these kind of activities to take place. Having access to tools and blueprints of the past and find craftsmen of today for every step who can masterfully carry out the creation. It enriches company culture.
Nice one, look forward to future content.
34:14 "I'm getting really excited... It's always better givin, rather than receiving."
🤣
Truth.
I was down at Connaught Race Engines in the late 90's having Tim Swadkin dyno one of my engines and there was a lightweight E type in the workshop at the time, there was also a chipped up Cossy and the owner of the Jag and the Cossie were having a 'discussion' about which of the cars was faster, it eventually came to a test on the road and apparently the Jag wiped the floor with the Ford, happy days then! 'Sausage' HT Racing Ltd
One thing's for sure, they are genuine e-types.
Nice to see Bremont supplying the special edition watches too. Great vid!
Well I'm impressed, an absolutely beautiful car built to amazing standards by fanatical people who love what they do and take the whole thing deadly serious. What does it matter what it costs, I know which I'd rather have, one of these cars or a bigger bank ballance, no contest at all and the lucky owners obviously agree. Who cares what anyone else thinks and anyone calling it a replica is missing the point in my opinion, they don't understand what has been done or why. I was a little disappointed about the comments, "what if they don't like it or don't think it's worth the money", I thought that was silly. All the owners were hand picked as the very lucky few who are allowed to buy one because they share in the passion for these cars, they aren't buying it to make money, it's about being part of the undertaking and having such an amazing and exclusive car and all that entails. These cars may not have the same history as the earlier ones but you can't say they don't have history, they obviously do. A real pleasure to watch what went into this project and a great move by Jaguar. Thanks for putting the video out there for me to enjoy.
The earlier ones didn’t have a history either. They were brand spankin new untill they were started up and used in anger.
Congratulations! Well done!
Works of art! 😃
Maybe this is also a training ground for upcoming car product designers to want to tune into a mode of pleasing / delighting a customer.
even with lot of extra cash I would consider it....however it is going to be one the most beatiful cars ever made.....no doubt
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Thanks, Nev! Gimme a jingle, sometime!
“I have 33 or 35 cars. I’m not sure of the exact number.”
I’m loving it!
and cant even get his hair cut,
Played by Danny Devito in the new movie!
Wow! Those Lightweights are really beautiful. I know die hard Jaguar fans are gonna through rotten bananas on me, but I had never considered an E-type as a beautiful car. XJ13 - yes, amazingly beautiful, but not a standard E-type of any series. But the Lightweight is quite amazing! The rear quarters are so dramatically shaped! Quite a remarkable design achievement!
Mark Evans is so worried about getting these new cars showed off at Goodwood, while this seems to be something personal (for the new owners). They buy cars for their liking. Yeah, these cars have no history, but they are new, so the chassis rigidity is a lot higher, they will handle like they did in the 60s, you can never experience that in an old car, when panels start to walk around after stress and age.
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Yeah and another performance advantage these new lightweights have is the fact that the metallurgy of aluminum has gotten significantly more advanced over the past 60yrs, meaning a stiffer structure, lighter weight and a stronger engine block casting, because of this i agree that it won't be fair to allow these lightweight remake's to compete with the original's as
they would be out-performed on track. Another thing to consider is how these new cars are going to affect the value's of the original's, either car collectors who wan't a lightweight will hold off untill a original comes on the auction block or they may be ok with paying less for a new lightweight when one goes up for sale and that could cause the value of the originals to
not increase as steadily or even lose some value as a result
The originals didn’t have any history when they were new.
Ever sinced playing the Parker Brothers game Dealer's Choice back in the 70s, the Jaguar E type has been my favourite car.
When the E type was originally created it was at least half the price of an equivilant Ferrari or Aston Martin. How times have changed.
a Jaguar car built by Jaguar is not a replica of a Jaguar
You are absolutely correct, especially if it is registered in the original inventory book.
A car built fifty years after the original cars, regardless of who builds it, is still a replica. They set out to copy the originals, and so they will remain copies.
A 're-issue'.
so you judge people on how much they are willing to share online over intelligence?
If you're using patched tools, modern laser cutters, and pictures of the upholstery googled from the Web, you're creating a replica, no matter who you are.
I seem to remember it was said when asked ,what car he thought the most beautiful ever made Pinninfarina replied for Shere beauty of form, it had to be the Jaguar E type !.
That is one HEAVY car!
[thank, you for you're video]👍
The E type to this day is a stunning carI was lucky enough to travel many miles in one
I don't think i've ever been so jealous of a man in my life.
This fabulous jag is far better than the old original and worth every bit of a million quid ))
Jim ; Sorry but the market never lies.
@@buildmotosykletist1987 I guess this must be the comment section ))
How was it allowed for one of the new owner's to arrive at the Jaguar build site in a Mercedes station wagon 25:14 ? Wouldn't you want to ensure that the car service or driver who transported him to the location did so in a Jaguar? You know...for that full indulgent experience?
Fantastic
I am curious as to what they used for a motor. Is it a re-created 60's era motor or a modern one?
re-created 60's era motor Dave. Mostly supplied by these people - crosthwaiteandgardiner.com/parts/jaguar/jaguar-lwe-engine-wide-angle-carburettors-ally-block-wet-sump
Look at a factory tour (UA-cam Video) of Morgan Motor Cars ( in Wales), very much "every day" happenings in their shop, are the craftsmanship these blokes had to resurrect.
A great example of what humans can do when they put their hearts and minds into something. Congrats to the owners.
I had a '67 E-type roadster in the late 1970's. Bought it for $1750, restored it & sold it in 1980. Oh, the regret. I need to go cry now.
Absolutely beautiful 😍
the Cadillac ad that precedes this video is extraordinary....don't skip it...
Makes me like Jaguar a bit more :)
Car is beautiful no doubt about it. It was funny to listen to the owners of the original cars, and what they had too say of the tribute car. I was restoring an old military jeep and I was getting very picky about a particular part, and my father was standing over me and said you’re making it to perfect they did not come off the assembly line like that. He actually drove the particular Jeep that I was restoring so he would know. That made me pay attention in the whole other way. It seems like they’re trying to do away with every little flaw that the original may have had, and I think that takes away from it a little bit. I guess if you want perfect have an assembly line robot do it, but when the car is made by hand no one car is the same or perfect.
At the very least I have some of those Corgi and Dinky Ferrari models.
Lord March's comments have so often been misquoted. He was talking about the Member's Meeting - NOT the Revival!
Pretentious pathetic outdated
It's very great to watch the knowledge and the craftsmanship added to this car , still I can't loose the small part decadence I do taste ................
mostly it is being seen as an investment , for the buyer , to make profit out of it , on the somewhat longer term , and most likely will
stand there , whilst the car shouting , "Pedal to the metal "please ...................................
How beautiful is this car
I'm amazed tooling still exists anywhere for one of these cars
Dravifo ; What they said was not quite accurate. There is a co in Britain that restores E-Types and they acquired a lot of the original tooling and patterns. He was intending to manufacture new cars but I have not heard if that got off the ground. cheers,
GREAT CRAFTSMANSHIP 👏👏
I think this new ones were made so carefully to be priced +1 mill and the originals were made to be priced at only 50k .
Cannot see the originals being made anywhere near as carefully.....they were designed to be raced.
Arriving to inspect a Jaguar in a mercedes (lowercase intentional).
Six cars that were commissioned but never built does not equate to being a replica, yes they will have no racing history but also will not of been molested, crashed and shagged by everyone else.
If anything these six would of been built with a much higher standard and attention to detail then any of the originals as can be seen in this documentary.
Lord March's memory is failing him unfortunately. I was at the Goodwood 12 or 15 years ago when somebody was competing in a replica / clone Cobra Daytona Coupe. The commentator when announcing it was quick to point out that the entrant owned the original car that it was cloned from .........Mmmmm - maybe he has tightened up his rules in recent years.
What a wonderful thing
One thing that cant be classed as replicas - the unassigned chassis numbers.
And theyre written in a genuine Jaguar Cars Records Book.
44:27 So much time and trouble getting "perfection" built into the car yet they couldn't even get the alignment of the twin exhaust correct (back into the shop boys, try again).
Cars are my passion! But they are like a living thing. Like the Perfect Woman. She can merried but she has to be free to be who she is . The way her maker made her.
Enjoyed this. Wonder if Danny DeVito was happy with his car.
The guys at goodwood were unsurprisingly snobbish , but the magic of those last 6 cars is undeniable
Is it?
A 60s or 70s Jaguar is of that period . A 21centuary Jaguar of the same model is to me an updated version of that model with today's safety standards incorporated .
Lord March was up his own backside. Goodwood House isn't original, it has been maintained with modern materials, wired for electricity, running water installed etc etc etc.
The point is though that every car at Goodwood revival is a period car with an unbelievable amount of racing pedigree (ie, Carol Shelby's cobras are regularly there, Dan gurney's GT40 etc etc). Lord March doesn't turn his nose up at them he simply wont invite them as they don't have the unbelievable racing history that the Revival invitees have.
I hate this fake drama the presenter was trying to create about the first buyer coming in to inspect ... "if he doesn't like it one of these guys is going to lose their job", come on, as if a customer is going to come in a second guess the manufacturer's engineers. I was really annoyed that the presenter even put that thought into the poor Jaguar guys heads!!!
As the Americans say - "wouldn't piss in his ass if his guts were on fire"
The presenter wasn't. He was a major distraction and an annoyance to the documentary with his irritating facial expressions and asking too many impertinent questions.
better to say stupid questions, typical presenters with no clue, what they are talking about
Well, I'm waiting to see your car driven!
From the thumbnail I was hoping for the XJ 13, but the video was enjoyable.
Bravo
i have the jags of all jags
Hard to get misty eyed over a Faberge egg for the elites..
good job, engineers,. But you're polishing the brass on the Titanic
Someone has to do it. Better to keep the billionaires busy with toys, lest they become bored with themselves, and decide to take over the world, god forbid.
no adverts? Immediate ad, as soon as I clicked the link
I agree with Lord March. No racing heritage, no Goodwood.
Anybody who has been to the Goodwood revival will have seen the cars being raced beyond their original limits and crashed as a result. Once you have the replace the bodywork with a new panel, it is not "Original." It is an old car with new parts. The owners of these cars are the worst type of schoolboy bullies. They live in a rarefied world where they think they are better that another person simply because they have money. I applaud Jaguar for building these beautiful cars. They are only replicas in so far as every car built after the very first E-Type is a replica of it!
Wow!
It's Danny Devito!
Lord March and the Owner of #1 definitely have it right, it really is a "replica", when you get right down to it - although they are very, very nice replicas. That said, I was glad to hear the owner of #4 say that he would drive it/race it. My fear was that all 6 of these would be stuck in glass cases and put in some rich guy's/gal's closet - pardon my opinion, but rich people have really screwed up the vintage car hobby. I don't own any million dollar vintage cars, but I have had a couple of nice E-types and other similar cars. While I take very good care of my cars, I also drive my cars ... hard. If I had the money, I would have been lobbying to get on the buy list.
Last song is great like this car
The out of line tail pipes weren't the only fault, did anybody else notice the the rubber trim hanging off the roof on the drivers side, just after the silly can I drive it question.
Ha, Lord March said they do not have replicas race at Goodwood (at the members meeting)! The problem with that is, no-one told Chris Harris! He raced a replica 250 LM there!
#29.20 What sliver/chrome car is that?And they didn't say anything about the engine!!!
Yea sure the 'real thing' owners get all snooty about such things, but the reality is such recreations, as they now call them, adds interest and value to the rare originals. Maybe, this was at the buyers preference, but the best hand made ali body work does not need all that filler to 'iron out imperfections'!
Priceless car with race pedigree and provenance... puts helmet on roof. What a jag off.
Mark, your voice is identical to Martin Brundle's, but lighter for speed.
I kick myself everyday because i let an E-Type slip past me many years ago. Driving towards London through Romford in my Mark 2 Jaguar i saw an E Type displayed in a way that could not be missed. Soft top, Primrose yellow, and stainless steel highly polished everywhere.
The rear up in the air, the nose on the ground. It looked magnificent. The sun shone and the car sparkled like a bucket full of Diamonds. Why didn't i stop and buy it, I have no answer to that, This was in around 1968, I feel sick every time i think about it. The previous night, with friends driving back to Chelmsford we reached 140 mph asking everyone every 10mph if they were ok with this, The answer was Yes, They were enjoying this as much as i was. WE COULD HAVE BEEN DOING 150 IN THE E TYPE.
No stainless on an original E-Type.
Will they be allowed in a race for classic race cars?
So, I imagine that all 6 cars have been given out to their prospective buyers by now, 7 years later?
lord march said reps he has reps cars at goodwood already copper and maseratis
Aston Martin , Ferrari , Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Jaguar, Roshedale, Ford Lotus, and more.
Felt shortchanged after seeing the thumbnail of XJ13
Is it a replica being that it's made by jaguar using the same presses and tools used in the 60s? Granted the aluminum is probably higher grade the materials are modern...but it is made to race by jaguar... Catch 22 to say the least... These thoughts coming from a jaguar enthusiast... I have pictures as kid sitting on my grand dads steering wheel in his 51 xk120 which is now restored and I own.
"Which is now restored and I own" ....so it's not original because it has been restored.
Agreed. Lead is the only way to go. I hope they didn't align the bonnet latch issue by prying on the receiver with a screwdriver.
That one buyer looked a bit like Danny Devito!
Do a lot of resto or fab work, do you boyo? Lead doesn't work on aluminum. These are ALUMINUM-bodied cars, not STEEL like the production units.
Talking about aligning the latch Schweinehund
Guess you can't read what YOU wrote, either. Typical youtuber.
Provenance carries quite a lot of weight for collectables of all sorts. Probably should race in a different class vs the veteran cars. Where do they get the engines? Do they cast, forge, and machine new ones?
Engines are supplied to Jaguar by a third party - they do not cast their own engines for these cars (or any other of their replicas come to that). In truth, they do very little other than assembly.
This 'Provernance' crap is just upper crust puffery of emotional one-upmanship. No one really gives a shit who owned or drove the car. Sitting in the vehicle that the Queen drove doesn't make you the Queen. Then there is the other puffery with naming car owners as 'Keepers'. WTF! Just more poncy bullshit from overly rich people with no real grasp on reality.
34.13 "its always better giving than receiving"" oh dear!!
Nothing Sexier than Red E-Type Convertible with Top Down and the Power and Sound Jaguar DOHC 6 Cylinder Engine
Peter Neumark i salute you
incredible cool cars, incredible snobbish project..
Million pounds? That's a very heavy car
Isn’t it a wonder when you can spend seven figures and feel you are getting your money’s worth.
Double check the fuel line clamps and brake lines!
The car is great and do more well done , Lord March should have the cars at the meetings they are not Reps
Oh look, it's Danny DeVito's serious brother!
Ha! First customer is a sawed-off, little Danny DeVito.
There are not very many woman who would be impressed by this car... I would argue the opposite that this guy is a true enthusiast. Money well spent id say
Ha ha! My old maths teacher used to refer to short people as 'a sawn-in-half git'. I was thinking exactly what you have said when he appeared, my life alreddy!
He wasn't the first customer. He was the 4th. in the video he told them to make number four the best. The customer they didn't show was the first.
Yes perhaps, but he'll fit the car better than any of us...
Oh God... "But I want to hear what the man running this meeting thinks of them... @ 28:44
Jaguar's answer @ 41:46