My parents had his and hers E types: a 1963 Series 1 OTS and a 1969 Series 2 FHC. As a 16 year old male clutching a new drivers license I couldn’t believe my luck. Each car had a different character. The OTS ( roadster) was lighter, revved quicker, and was faster, but took more skill to drive properly. The FHC ( coupe) benefitted from several years of development. The Jaguar built full syncro transmission, coupled to a stronger clutch made drag races much easier. The steering and brakes were much better, the cabin much quieter. The 4.2 liter engine was down on power but not torque vs the 3.8 liter in the Series 1 due to 1 less carburetor and tighter federal emission standards. Both cars were good for 140 mph, the Series 1 saw 147 several times. My father eventually gave that car to me, and I finally parted with in 2012. Living with the E type for 45 years was indeed a great privilege, and being able to have it part of my life made for some unbelievable moments. Driving it on dates, to High School, racing Corvettes on the freeway and beating them with a 15 mph greater top speed, Friday Night drag races, point to point Land Speed Record attempts on public roads, you get the idea. Oh, and spinning it out while outrunning the cops..Through all of this the car never blew up or had a major mechanical failure. The E type felt best between 80-110 mph, and loved to cruise through the mountains. Watching one in motion is a joy in itself.
I had a 63 roadster for 3 years when I was in my 20's. Paid 5700.00 for it. Absolutely loved driving it at speed. The sound was incredible and that long hood with the big bulge in your sight. Can't imagine selling one that was original to your family, especially after having it 45 yrs. I'm now an original owner of a 91 Vette with 6 speed manual. After 30 yrs it still brings a smile to my face as I click through the gears. Kind of funny how it actually has some similarities to the E type including wide sills to climb over getting in, long front end to look over and short tail, torquey engine, capable of over 150 mph, and clamshell front end that opens the same way to access the engine.
I’ve restored a few of these it’s always depressing to me when the car is almost finished because I know it’s gong to be gone soon, I think the e type is one of the best looking cars ever made.
I drove an 67 E-type S1 for years as a youth, loved that car, it set you apart, in fact i just never got rid of it, it's still here unused in a corner of my garage, had other cars that have come and gone, but there it sits keeping the 911T long hood company.
My dad bought a 68 2+2 auto in 1969. It was love at first sight for me as a little boy. It was his daily driver until about 1985 when my brother and I rebuilt the motor and it sat for 33 years in my parents garage. I had it shipped to my house 3 and a 1/2 years ago and got it running in 2 days and have been slowly restoring different parts of it. It is still virtually all original including the spare tire and wheel. And I'm still in love with it 53 years later and its my daily driver.
@@h7pubg Thank you kindly. It is like a dream sometimes. I just got back from driving it to the gym. It's interesting because my mom just emailed me tonight and ask me if I still love the jaguar like I used to. My response was "as much if not more."
Love these cars! In the 1980's a workmate had a v12 EType and drove it to work once a month to give it a spin! Man did it spin! I saw it up near 200kph several times!!!!!!
I've had a series 3 E-Type OTS and an XK 140 SE OTS. They both did 200kph easily, but oddly the older car felt way more planted at high speeds. The E-Type, although a lot more comfortable, felt floaty and less confidence inspiring.
I have a Series 1 3.8 Coupe for more than 15 years. The reliability issues can be easily fixed today by modern improvements as electric ignition, radiator fan, etc. The car is solid and a great pleasure to drive.
When I was 17 I bought an '87 jaguar xj. Everyone told me I would never get to drive it because they are so terribly unreliable... That smooth torquey straight-six NEVER left me stranded. Only complaint is I sold it... for an incredibly unreliable o.g. Saab SPG. Sad story. And my goodness that eighties British gem had the BEST air conditioning I've ever had in any non-american car. Eventually went back to a straight-six via BMW... Another bullet proof engine. There really is something to be said for that configuration. Great episode mate 🏆
E-Type Jaguar, Mercedes Gullwing, 911 aircooled Porsches (all of them), Ferrari 250 GT and Aston Martin DB4 are THE cars that will always be the most legendary sportscars. Nothing modern comes even close. New cars are like quartz digital watches. They're accurate and have much better performance than their analog mechanical counterparts... but they have no soul. Cheers. Fantastic video.
I've watched a lot of good E-Type videos. And this one rates as one of the best. You really said it all Magnus. You put the car in it's moment in time perfectly. And with great cars like this - that moment stays with us. The scene with the E-Type driving beside the wheelie dirt bikes - fantastic!
A beautiful car, I had a mint condition E-type and drove it for about a month. It drove great and performed well. Then I found out the vin didn't match the title. I got my money back, but I really wanted to keep it. I still miss that car.
The car the writing, cinematography, music and scenery absolutely make this video amazing. Magnus was definitely the right choice for the series. Great match, great mini-movies. Well done, keep them up.
I'm now 57. I fell in love with the E type when I was 8. The look, the sound.... So beautiful, A mobile piece of art. Definitely a sexy car. Suffering from my midlife crisis, i decided to use the money i had saved for years and bought myself 2 cheap replicas. A 1966 Lonestar Cobra & a VW based 1927 35B type about 5 yrs ago. I still own the 35B type cuz its easy on gas with the VW 1600 engine. It was getting difficult to get out of the Cobra due to health reasons. I love and miss that car, but the 35B type is also fun. I love how both turn heads. If I had the cash at the time 15 yrs ago, I could've bought a XKE coupe for 35k, Now you can't touch them unless you have 80-120 or more, Even the barn find ones are 100k easy.... Its ridiculous. But I can still dream....❤❤❤❤
I was driving my XKE with my friend and came to a downhill 360 turn and my friend was yelling at me we are going to crash But the jag took that turn and he was a Porsche 356 driver. You are right about that long nose. One of the best sexy car designs. Only problem they do not like the California heat.
Blown away by the camerawork and looked for the name beneath. Not mentioned until the end credits - Larry Chen. ‘Nuff said, the man is a motorgraphic artist.
Thank you for a wonderful presentation. I am old enough to remember the E-Type when it was new in the early 60's and it looked so good compared to everything else on the road then.
I actually saw an E-type behind where I live 2 days ago, I was ashtonished, it was just beautiful. It was in a really good condition too, no rust and the paint was gorgeous
Don't hate me but I learnt to drive in my grannies flatfloor S1 roadster with the 4 speed Moss box, she bought it new, owned it until she was unable to drive it at 87, it was & still is one of my favourite cars, thanks Magnus, Rj in Oz
Great car! I have a July 65 registered as a 1966. My coupe was used for the 50th anniversary catalog by Jaguar. The torque is advertised as 283 lbs.ft. not 254, which is the cu in. displacement.
I'm with Enzo on this. The Series 1 E-Type DHC is simply *the most beautiful car ever made* . Subsiquent changes to the design and bodywork only made it less beautiful. It is a car that would still sell like hotcakes if it was available new today. We all love the Countach for its agressive styling but the E-Type is seductive in the way that only a beautiful woman can be.
It has always been my favorite car since I was a child and it still looks astonishing - my first ride was in a friend's 1972 2+2 Series 3 V12, black on black (with the annoying skinny whitewall tires on beautiful chrome spoke spinner rims) It was factory original, AC, auto transmission with the strangely beautiful slender gear shift and the row of rocker switches across the dashboard. It looked like the angel of death when he came pulling up in it, Led Zeppelin blaring out of the 8 track stereo and whiffs of pot smoke drifting from the windows. They always made me sit in the cramped backseat but I was a skinny slip, all of 5ft and 98lbs so no matter. The Jag in line six was a glorious engine but that V12 was something else altogether- the rumble at idle and the bark burble pulling away was glorious. I think it got about 14-15 miles to the gallon but with prices at 60 cents a gallon who cared. It was my friend's hand me down from his dad and he couldn't afford it's expensive upkeep so he eventually parted with it, reluctantly. What a car!
I can listen to Magnus Walker talk about classic sports cars all day I think. And as much as we all look at him and think air cooled 911, the Jag is a perfect fit for him and his personality. The first time I seen a E-Type (white) was with the hood/bonnet opened, and I instantly fell in love. I'll never likely be ever to own one, but I'd love to just drive one on a curvy road.
Before I knew how many were built and the prices today I assumed it was on par with miura or gto price wise. It’s great that a machine that beautiful is still attainable.
Fantastic video Magnus/Hagerty!!! Absolutely superb homage to the E Type. Keep up the amazing work, as the 930 vid was a belter too - but this was stellar 🏆🥇🥳
Hi Magnus, you totally nailed it with this e type video ! Hollywood, Los Angeles, e type jag, an Englishman from Sheffield in America, your hairstyle with beard with an excellent videography went all great. This is my second best Magnus Walker video after Urban Outlaw some years ago. Very happy to see you doing great with what you like and think cool. I think you will probably be appearing more in a mainstream media, or some kind of Movie, you never know. CheeRS and best regards !
I had a '68 FHC back in the early '70s, gunmetal grey over red, a beautiful car. The wheels needed repaired, it was cheaper to get center-lock Mini-Light mags than fix the wires. I went with 6 inch, could've gone wider. The car is long gone, but in 1998 I did rotisserie restorations on two convertibles and a FHC, all rusty Series 2 cars. Build quality of the bodies was awful, bad spot welds being typical, some not ever having taken. Sadly, none of the cars was mine. My '16 Mazda MX-5/Miata must make do in their stead.
I had a 70 series 2 roadster for many years. I couldn't park it without looking back at it with a loving gaze despite the fact I spent more time under it than in it. It took me a full week to change the clutch. A contemporary auto journalist said "it was the hardest thing a man could do besides striking a match on a bar ovwet soap. I used the money I sold it for to fund a real estate investment that is still providing dividends. Thank you sir William and Malcolm sayer. If I could afford one now I'd buy it. Still I enjoy my solstice gxp which is beautiful and even less practical than my old e.
I honestly believe a Series 1 E Type 3.8 FHC in Opalescent Silver Blue is the coolest car you can buy- great video Magnus- you really have nailed this car video business- superb work
In 1976 when I was young I bought a used Red Series 1.5 4.2 E Type coupe for the princely sum of £1,250. GBP. I had to fix a few small minor issues, and once got it up to 140 mph. I sold it 2 years later for £1,535. Which at the time was top money! But so glad I had one.
My dear Mum who was from Grenada Carribean had Series1 4.2 Roadster old English white with original factory hardtop had it through early 70s into early 90s big regret when she parted with it People always used to knock on the door. If it was for sale, she would open up the front door and say straightaway not for sale.😂. She always got loads and loads of attention in it specially with a soft top down her and her best friend Pauline with the Afro and she could drive it. She was so lucky that she had a local man Ron Risk XK and Etype specialist in North London at the time so it was well taken care off. RIP Melanie Mum, every time I see type series one, I think of you xx
Is this the car Yamaha used as inspiration when they developed the Toyota 2000GT? There is a great car story there, as well. They originally developed the 2000GT for Nissan. However, Nissan backed out of the deal at the last minute and, subsequently, went on to make their own version which became the original Z cars. Toyota only sold the 2000GT for a few years which makes them rare and expensive today, however, they have continually used it as inspiration for later cars such as the Celica Supra, the GT86 and the Lexus LFA. So, interestingly enough, the car featured in this video has ambiguous ties to some of Japan’s most iconic sports cars by automotive legends such as Yamaha, Toyota and Nissan - from a certain point of view. Interesting side note: The Toyota 2000GT was also used as a Bond car in the movie “You Only Live Twice”. The small Japanese sportscar was too small for the 6’2” Sean Connery so a one-off convertible model was made specifically and only for that movie. You can see Mr. Connery’s head poking above the roof line in several scenes.
I've worked on a couple of these things back in the early 80's. Love the look. Not so much the engineering. Regardless, i'd take one in a heartbeat. And the vid could do without the yahoo's on the dirt bikes.
Well done. Only thing missing is to mention the cars it has inspired: Jaguar F-type (the next most beautiful car ever) then add: Datsun 240 z and what followed Perhaps some Ferraris (Roma...) Perhaps some Aston Martins Perhaps a little Porsche 924 inspiration Citroen a little with the long bonnet (only the bonet of the aero looking cars...) Perhaps a little of the Miura in terms of long hood and low look.... The Toyota 2000gt? This is your best one yet Magnus, thank you.
In 1990, I looked at a Series I hardtop. It overheated on the test drive. The owner wasn't the least bit surprised, he had a jug of water in the boot. I bought a gorgeous, loaded-up 65 Corvette for less money. I have never fixed one thing on it, I still own it.
Probably an earlier model...they had overheating issues. Mine has yet to overheat in Texas but that doesn't mean I don't keep an eye on ALL the gauges.
Had a late 63 3.8 fhc for 10 years once (wide angle gold head etc) was mainly a daily driver but had normal issues and needed fairly constant coddling ..but whoof! when on song she sang like nothing else I've driven since .. a usual commute was through a railway underpass .. judge it when 2nd gear came on cam and she bayed like a heavenly orgasm (unforgettable .. wish I had the thought or means then) unlike a 4.2 1970 fhc which I replaced her with and is now moribund with fuel issues in my garage.
The shot driving past the row of bland grey cars did not go un-noticed, well done by the DP. This is truly my favorite car on the planet, and so far, the only one I have yet to own..... At its current value, I suspect I will never own one at this point.....
Owning Jags is like owning Akhal Teke racehorses or American Akita show dogs. Gorgeous visually stunning performance-oriented beasts designed for purpose which eloquently embody panache, power and imbue the owner with unending daily joie-de-vivre. Sure Jaguars, Akhal Tek and American Akitas are somewhat edgy beasts which come with certain innate issues, but damn, how can you not love such beauty in motion. Whether driving an E-Type or riding or Akhal Teke or walking a powerhouse 130 LBS American Akita, the result is pure magnifique!! It is literally like riding, marching or riding in a parade on an everyday basis. When driving your car or riding your horse or walking you dog is an event, well, then you really have got "lighting in a bottle". Not everyone cares about or wants such a thing, but for a select few, the pageantry and grandeur becomes a timeless central theme for a life spanning many decades.
Excellent video, gorgeous car and the legendary story of its developement and that autoshow dash, that goes with it. I can't wait for the F40 video though, one of my all time favourite cars.
What impression had a red Jaguar E type on a young kid of 8, 9 years old? Well, I still remember a red E type passing by; me standing on a large hill of sand, playing with my friends. I don't know why I did look down on that road, at the right moment, but I did. And there, quetly, the red Jaguar passed by, and faded into my memory. I must say it is still is there! I had a red toy Jaguar of Lesney, lost it and bought it again some years ago. And some years ago: 50 years later, I drove on that same road again... in my own Jaguar XK8 of 1996. The hill of sand has been long dissapeared, but what I called: "the circel of history has been closed" I am from the Netherlands, and the village where I played and lived then is Castricum (at the sea) Those memories immedaitely appear, when seeing this 1965 Jaguar E type driving on. Wow, many thanks! Well done movie!
The very first model kit I ever assembled was as a 7 yr old was of the XKE that I immediately fell in love with compared to all the US cars offered in 1963. It stood out like Marilyn Monroe did in a sea of other women.
I did one of those in the late 60's. It was about 16 inches or more long, had steerable wheels, rotating hood, roll up and down windows and other bits. Red. Looked just like this one.
Lyons was a marketing genius. The cars had 3.07 axles in Europe which gave a top speed of 150 (breathed on engines and tires helping out). They also had 3.54 axles in the US so the car tests there showed mid 6 second 0-60 times. But the European cars were slower to 60 (around 7 or 8 seconds) and the US cars topped out at around 125. Neither was too shabby but everyone quotes the 150 and the mid 6 second to 60 while no one car could not do both.
My 90+ year old neighbor has one - '65 FHC, his kids won't let him drive it anymore, so I took him in his for an hours drive Dec 5th, 2021. Lovely car, but I'm too damned big for it at 6'1" and ~250# my head hits the top the entire time and barely fit in the seats. Car drives lovely, but I'm too big for it!
I personally would say that the car I own is the most beautiful car ever to be made, but the E-type is still a real strong contender. but I would be impressed if a majority thought like me cause I am biased, first of all do I own my car and second of all was I born in the village where it was made. it is a 1973 Volvo 1800ES. not nearly as special as this Jag but still my absolute dream car.
''I like to get early , and start the day with a drive, for me driving is a form of meditation. When the road is quiet i can let my mind wonder and feel connected to the car, in a way that i can't when the sun is up'' THIS
Thank you Magnus for a well crafted review of the E-type. Yes it's beautiful and fast in its original form but have you tried one upgraded with modern suspension and all the tweaks that 50+ years of aftermarket have provided? Yikes! Enzo would emerge "pants on fire" after a drive in an upgraded E-type.
Actually the Bay Area, not L.A., is the Jaguar capital of America. Starting in the early '50s, XK roadsters were being imported to compete on the two world-class race tracks outside San Francisco, Sears Point and Laguna Seca. It wasn't until 10 years later that poseurs were driving up and down Hollywood Blvd in E-Types. I owned a Series 2 E-Type roadster in my late 20s, and while I appreciated its torquey 4.2L six, nothing else about the car's performance stood out. Remember, these cars were bargain priced and tens of thousands were built. The E-Type's mission was to outrun, in a straight line, Aston Martins costing three times as much. Its design was by Malcolm Sayer, an aerodynamist who applied aviation techniques that included the rounded "fuselage" body and faired-in headlights, enabling a carefully tuned Series 1 to hit 150 mph.
I swear The Big Thing videos by Magnus truly represent why some cars are sex, passion & ecstasy on wheels. Always loved the E-Type. Bow now, I’m obsessed🤞🏼🎃
Am I the only one who has always found it both gorgeous and ugly? There is something strange about some lines like the windshield angle, the length… but I also like it
Hagerty wrote recently the X300 Jaguar XJ should be “the next big thing” for 2024. And just looking at the figures, after Magnus Walker talked about the production figures of one of the E-types. Jaguar built 72.529 E-types, but they also only built 92.038 X308 XJ’s. Meaning it is a super rare car. And the XJR was only 6547 cars, rarer than most E-type versions! The Daimler’s even rarer. Maybe Hagerty is right, the X300 is probably the most underrated, underestimated car out there? And they are getting rarer by the minute as people still scrap them, every single day.
As the owner of a 1964 XKE, I am a little curious as to whether or not that was smoke or steam coming out of the hood vent after you came to a stop in front of the house. Mine doesn't do that. You should fix that car
My parents had his and hers E types: a 1963 Series 1 OTS and a 1969 Series 2 FHC. As a 16 year old male clutching a new drivers license I couldn’t believe my luck. Each car had a different character. The OTS ( roadster) was lighter, revved quicker, and was faster, but took more skill to drive properly. The FHC ( coupe) benefitted from several years of development. The Jaguar built full syncro transmission, coupled to a stronger clutch made drag races much easier. The steering and brakes were much better, the cabin much quieter. The 4.2 liter engine was down on power but not torque vs the 3.8 liter in the Series 1 due to 1 less carburetor and tighter federal emission standards. Both cars were good for 140 mph, the Series 1 saw 147 several times. My father eventually gave that car to me, and I finally parted with in 2012. Living with the E type for 45 years was indeed a great privilege, and being able to have it part of my life made for some unbelievable moments. Driving it on dates, to High School, racing Corvettes on the freeway and beating them with a 15 mph greater top speed, Friday Night drag races, point to point Land Speed Record attempts on public roads, you get the idea. Oh, and spinning it out while outrunning the cops..Through all of this the car never blew up or had a major mechanical failure. The E type felt best between 80-110 mph, and loved to cruise through the mountains. Watching one in motion is a joy in itself.
I had a 63 roadster for 3 years when I was in my 20's. Paid 5700.00 for it. Absolutely loved driving it at speed. The sound was incredible and that long hood with the big bulge in your sight. Can't imagine selling one that was original to your family, especially after having it 45 yrs. I'm now an original owner of a 91 Vette with 6 speed manual. After 30 yrs it still brings a smile to my face as I click through the gears. Kind of funny how it actually has some similarities to the E type including wide sills to climb over getting in, long front end to look over and short tail, torquey engine, capable of over 150 mph, and clamshell front end that opens the same way to access the engine.
I'm SO JEALOUS 😊 LOL.
My all time favorite automobile. I'm blown away by the fact that it is unrestored. Thank you, Hagerty for this series.
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My dad had a '63 FHC when I was a kid. It had polished and ported heads and near racing level cams. I called it rolling violence. God, what a sound!
I’ve restored a few of these it’s always depressing to me when the car is almost finished because I know it’s gong to be gone soon, I think the e type is one of the best looking cars ever made.
In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful cars ever designed.
so we're being told over and over and over and over🙄
Nah nah Shelby cobra Mark3 takes the first spot
@@Shiva108 I know right. it's exhausting.
In my most HUMBLE of opinions this and the Toyota GT 2000 are the 2 most beautiful cars ever designed!
I drove an 67 E-type S1 for years as a youth, loved that car, it set you apart, in fact i just never got rid of it, it's still here unused in a corner of my garage, had other cars that have come and gone, but there it sits keeping the 911T long hood company.
An S1 EType and a classic 911 is about all the classic car you'll ever need imo. 👌🏽
My dad bought a 68 2+2 auto in 1969. It was love at first sight for me as a little boy. It was his daily driver until about 1985 when my brother and I rebuilt the motor and it sat for 33 years in my parents garage. I had it shipped to my house 3 and a 1/2 years ago and got it running in 2 days and have been slowly restoring different parts of it. It is still virtually all original including the spare tire and wheel. And I'm still in love with it 53 years later and its my daily driver.
wow that sounds like a dream, you have the series 1.5 which is personally my favorite
@@h7pubg Thank you kindly. It is like a dream sometimes. I just got back from driving it to the gym. It's interesting because my mom just emailed me tonight and ask me if I still love the jaguar like I used to. My response was "as much if not more."
Love these cars! In the 1980's a workmate had a v12 EType and drove it to work once a month to give it a spin! Man did it spin! I saw it up near 200kph several times!!!!!!
I've had a series 3 E-Type OTS and an XK 140 SE OTS. They both did 200kph easily, but oddly the older car felt way more planted at high speeds. The E-Type, although a lot more comfortable, felt floaty and less confidence inspiring.
I have a Series 1 3.8 Coupe for more than 15 years. The reliability issues can be easily fixed today by modern improvements as electric ignition, radiator fan, etc. The car is solid and a great pleasure to drive.
This has to one of the best videos you've ever done, Magnus, and that's saying a lot. Immaculate. What a car.
When I was 17 I bought an '87 jaguar xj. Everyone told me I would never get to drive it because they are so terribly unreliable... That smooth torquey straight-six NEVER left me stranded. Only complaint is I sold it... for an incredibly unreliable o.g. Saab SPG. Sad story. And my goodness that eighties British gem had the BEST air conditioning I've ever had in any non-american car. Eventually went back to a straight-six via BMW... Another bullet proof engine. There really is something to be said for that configuration. Great episode mate 🏆
E-Type Jaguar, Mercedes Gullwing, 911 aircooled Porsches (all of them), Ferrari 250 GT and Aston Martin DB4 are THE cars that will always be the most legendary sportscars. Nothing modern comes even close. New cars are like quartz digital watches. They're accurate and have much better performance than their analog mechanical counterparts... but they have no soul. Cheers. Fantastic video.
I've watched a lot of good E-Type videos. And this one rates as one of the best. You really said it all Magnus. You put the car in it's moment in time perfectly. And with great cars like this - that moment stays with us.
The scene with the E-Type driving beside the wheelie dirt bikes - fantastic!
A beautiful car, I had a mint condition E-type and drove it for about a month.
It drove great and performed well. Then I found out the vin didn't match the title. I got my money back, but I really wanted to keep it. I still miss that car.
Smart move, that could have become ugly quick....
The car the writing, cinematography, music and scenery absolutely make this video amazing. Magnus was definitely the right choice for the series. Great match, great mini-movies. Well done, keep them up.
6 cyl. E-type FHC is definitely one of the most beautiful machine with perfect balance. Thanks for the nice video👍
I'm now 57.
I fell in love with the E type when I was 8.
The look, the sound....
So beautiful,
A mobile piece of art.
Definitely a sexy car.
Suffering from my midlife crisis,
i decided to use the money i had saved for years and bought myself 2 cheap replicas.
A 1966 Lonestar Cobra & a VW based 1927 35B type about 5 yrs ago.
I still own the 35B type cuz its easy on gas with the VW 1600 engine.
It was getting difficult to get out of the Cobra due to health reasons.
I love and miss that car, but the 35B type is also fun.
I love how both turn heads.
If I had the cash at the time 15 yrs ago,
I could've bought a XKE coupe for 35k,
Now you can't touch them unless you have 80-120 or more,
Even the barn find ones are 100k easy....
Its ridiculous.
But I can still dream....❤❤❤❤
I was driving my XKE with my friend and came to a downhill 360 turn and my friend was yelling at me we are going to crash But the jag took that turn and he was a Porsche 356 driver. You are right about that long nose. One of the best sexy car designs. Only problem they do not like the California heat.
Amazing as always. Magnus is one of my all-time favorite car guys!
Blown away by the camerawork and looked for the name beneath.
Not mentioned until the end credits - Larry Chen.
‘Nuff said, the man is a motorgraphic artist.
That's for sure. Larry does some fine work!!
Apparently he has a YT channel. Work waits again.
Love the color and also the sound the doors make when you close then. Quality
Had the fortune of being able to see one of those in real life.
They look even better in person.
Thank you for a wonderful presentation. I am old enough to remember the E-Type when it was new in the early 60's and it looked so good compared to everything else on the road then.
I actually saw an E-type behind where I live 2 days ago, I was ashtonished, it was just beautiful. It was in a really good condition too, no rust and the paint was gorgeous
Don't hate me but I learnt to drive in my grannies flatfloor S1 roadster with the 4 speed Moss box, she bought it new, owned it until she was unable to drive it at 87, it was & still is one of my favourite cars, thanks Magnus, Rj in Oz
Great car! I have a July 65 registered as a 1966. My coupe was used for the 50th anniversary catalog by Jaguar. The torque is advertised as 283 lbs.ft. not 254, which is the cu in. displacement.
I'm with Enzo on this. The Series 1 E-Type DHC is simply *the most beautiful car ever made* . Subsiquent changes to the design and bodywork only made it less beautiful. It is a car that would still sell like hotcakes if it was available new today. We all love the Countach for its agressive styling but the E-Type is seductive in the way that only a beautiful woman can be.
It has always been my favorite car since I was a child and it still looks astonishing - my first ride was in a friend's 1972 2+2 Series 3 V12, black on black (with the annoying skinny whitewall tires on beautiful chrome spoke spinner rims) It was factory original, AC, auto transmission with the strangely beautiful slender gear shift and the row of rocker switches across the dashboard. It looked like the angel of death when he came pulling up in it, Led Zeppelin blaring out of the 8 track stereo and whiffs of pot smoke drifting from the windows. They always made me sit in the cramped backseat but I was a skinny slip, all of 5ft and 98lbs so no matter. The Jag in line six was a glorious engine but that V12 was something else altogether- the rumble at idle and the bark burble pulling away was glorious. I think it got about 14-15 miles to the gallon but with prices at 60 cents a gallon who cared. It was my friend's hand me down from his dad and he couldn't afford it's expensive upkeep so he eventually parted with it, reluctantly. What a car!
I can listen to Magnus Walker talk about classic sports cars all day I think. And as much as we all look at him and think air cooled 911, the Jag is a perfect fit for him and his personality. The first time I seen a E-Type (white) was with the hood/bonnet opened, and I instantly fell in love. I'll never likely be ever to own one, but I'd love to just drive one on a curvy road.
Before I knew how many were built and the prices today I assumed it was on par with miura or gto price wise. It’s great that a machine that beautiful is still attainable.
Fantastic video Magnus/Hagerty!!! Absolutely superb homage to the E Type. Keep up the amazing work, as the 930 vid was a belter too - but this was stellar 🏆🥇🥳
+1.. A Top Shelf Jag E-Type primer .. Thanks, Magnus!
I was a kid in the 60's. I loved the style of this car. We were too poor to own one, but I enjoyed seeing them on the highways around Houston.
Magnus (and crew) the Magnificent. You've outdone yourselves.
Hi Magnus, you totally nailed it with this e type video ! Hollywood, Los Angeles, e type jag, an Englishman from Sheffield in America, your hairstyle with beard with an excellent videography went all great. This is my second best Magnus Walker video after Urban Outlaw some years ago. Very happy to see you doing great with what you like and think cool. I think you will probably be appearing more in a mainstream media, or some kind of Movie, you never know. CheeRS and best regards !
Another epic episode. Great narration, music, and visual moments. Thank you for making my morning.
I had a '68 FHC back in the early '70s, gunmetal grey over red, a beautiful car. The wheels needed repaired, it was cheaper to get center-lock Mini-Light mags than fix the wires. I went with 6 inch, could've gone wider. The car is long gone, but in 1998 I did rotisserie restorations on two convertibles and a FHC, all rusty Series 2 cars. Build quality of the bodies was awful, bad spot welds being typical, some not ever having taken. Sadly, none of the cars was mine. My '16 Mazda MX-5/Miata must make do in their stead.
The dream car I’ll never be able to afford. Absolutely beautiful cars
I can smell the host from here.
I have one. I inherited if from my Dad who bought it new. It has 40k on it. Out of all the sports cars he owned, it was the only one he never sold.
Hi, Love the deliberate mistake, at 16mins 56sec that is a RED MGB GT not a E Type Series 1, keeping us on our toes? keep up the good work LOL
hahah i noticed that too
I had a 70 series 2 roadster for many years. I couldn't park it without looking back at it with a loving gaze despite the fact I spent more time under it than in it. It took me a full week to change the clutch. A contemporary auto journalist said "it was the hardest thing a man could do besides striking a match on a bar ovwet soap. I used the money I sold it for to fund a real estate investment that is still providing dividends. Thank you sir William and Malcolm sayer. If I could afford one now I'd buy it. Still I enjoy my solstice gxp which is beautiful and even less practical than my old e.
I honestly believe a Series 1 E Type 3.8 FHC in Opalescent Silver Blue is the coolest car you can buy- great video Magnus- you really have nailed this car video business- superb work
Absolutely beautiful car! The number of pauses and screenshots I took of this gorgeous car!
In 1976 when I was young I bought a used Red Series 1.5 4.2 E Type coupe for the princely sum of £1,250. GBP. I had to fix a few small minor issues, and once got it up to 140 mph. I sold it 2 years later for £1,535. Which at the time was top money! But so glad I had one.
My dear Mum who was from Grenada Carribean had Series1 4.2 Roadster old English white with original factory hardtop had it through early 70s into early 90s big regret when she parted with it People always used to knock on the door. If it was for sale, she would open up the front door and say straightaway not for sale.😂.
She always got loads and loads of attention in it specially with a soft top down her and her best friend Pauline with the Afro and she could drive it.
She was so lucky that she had a local man Ron Risk XK and Etype specialist in North London at the time so it was well taken care off.
RIP Melanie Mum, every time I see type series one, I think of you xx
Is this the car Yamaha used as inspiration when they developed the Toyota 2000GT? There is a great car story there, as well. They originally developed the 2000GT for Nissan. However, Nissan backed out of the deal at the last minute and, subsequently, went on to make their own version which became the original Z cars. Toyota only sold the 2000GT for a few years which makes them rare and expensive today, however, they have continually used it as inspiration for later cars such as the Celica Supra, the GT86 and the Lexus LFA.
So, interestingly enough, the car featured in this video has ambiguous ties to some of Japan’s most iconic sports cars by automotive legends such as Yamaha, Toyota and Nissan - from a certain point of view.
Interesting side note: The Toyota 2000GT was also used as a Bond car in the movie “You Only Live Twice”. The small Japanese sportscar was too small for the 6’2” Sean Connery so a one-off convertible model was made specifically and only for that movie. You can see Mr. Connery’s head poking above the roof line in several scenes.
I've worked on a couple of these things back in the early 80's. Love the look. Not so much the engineering. Regardless, i'd take one in a heartbeat. And the vid could do without the yahoo's on the dirt bikes.
Well done. Only thing missing is to mention the cars it has inspired:
Jaguar F-type (the next most beautiful car ever)
then add:
Datsun 240 z and what followed
Perhaps some Ferraris (Roma...)
Perhaps some Aston Martins
Perhaps a little Porsche 924 inspiration
Citroen a little with the long bonnet (only the bonet of the aero looking cars...)
Perhaps a little of the Miura in terms of long hood and low look....
The Toyota 2000gt?
This is your best one yet Magnus, thank you.
In 1990, I looked at a Series I hardtop. It overheated on the test drive. The owner wasn't the least bit surprised, he had a jug of water in the boot. I bought a gorgeous, loaded-up 65 Corvette for less money. I have never fixed one thing on it, I still own it.
Probably an earlier model...they had overheating issues. Mine has yet to overheat in Texas but that doesn't mean I don't keep an eye on ALL the gauges.
@@_rumple_5199 I have since found out that a larger radiator with fans is available and makes the car much more reliable even here in Florida.
Thank you Hagerty and Thank you Magnus! This is a great series!
Another beautifully made film full of warmth and nostalgia - presented in an effortlessly cool style
didn't show the engine. That's the coolest part. Cool videos
Had a late 63 3.8 fhc for 10 years once (wide angle gold head etc) was mainly a daily driver but had normal issues and needed fairly constant coddling ..but whoof! when on song she sang like nothing else I've driven since .. a usual commute was through a railway underpass .. judge it when 2nd gear came on cam and she bayed like a heavenly orgasm (unforgettable .. wish I had the thought or means then) unlike a 4.2 1970 fhc which I replaced her with and is now moribund with fuel issues in my garage.
What a perfect film. Excellent work, everyone involved.
The shot driving past the row of bland grey cars did not go un-noticed, well done by the DP.
This is truly my favorite car on the planet, and so far, the only one I have yet to own.....
At its current value, I suspect I will never own one at this point.....
I've loved THE E TYPE, ever since I was a young lad. It's awesome and gorgeous
Easily one of the most beautiful cars ever. It's timeless
I have always had at least one E-type since 1970. Nothing else like it.
A thing of beauty is a joy FOREVER.
Thank You for both the gorgeous car and being you. Not my snack bracket these days, but something I always did admire.
Owning Jags is like owning Akhal Teke racehorses or American Akita show dogs. Gorgeous visually stunning performance-oriented beasts designed for purpose which eloquently embody panache, power and imbue the owner with unending daily joie-de-vivre. Sure Jaguars, Akhal Tek and American Akitas are somewhat edgy beasts which come with certain innate issues, but damn, how can you not love such beauty in motion. Whether driving an E-Type or riding or Akhal Teke or walking a powerhouse 130 LBS American Akita, the result is pure magnifique!! It is literally like riding, marching or riding in a parade on an everyday basis. When driving your car or riding your horse or walking you dog is an event, well, then you really have got "lighting in a bottle". Not everyone cares about or wants such a thing, but for a select few, the pageantry and grandeur becomes a timeless central theme for a life spanning many decades.
Excellent video, gorgeous car and the legendary story of its developement and that autoshow dash, that goes with it. I can't wait for the F40 video though, one of my all time favourite cars.
What impression had a red Jaguar E type on a young kid of 8, 9 years old? Well, I still remember a red E type passing by; me standing on a large hill of sand, playing with my friends. I don't know why I did look down on that road, at the right moment, but I did. And there, quetly, the red Jaguar passed by, and faded into my memory. I must say it is still is there! I had a red toy Jaguar of Lesney, lost it and bought it again some years ago.
And some years ago: 50 years later, I drove on that same road again... in my own Jaguar XK8 of 1996. The hill of sand has been long dissapeared, but what I called: "the circel of history has been closed"
I am from the Netherlands, and the village where I played and lived then is Castricum (at the sea) Those memories immedaitely appear, when seeing this 1965 Jaguar E type driving on. Wow, many thanks! Well done movie!
Magnus and the Jag are as classy as ever. Cheers!
The very first model kit I ever assembled was as a 7 yr old was of the XKE that I immediately fell in love with compared to all the US cars offered in 1963. It stood out like Marilyn Monroe did in a sea of other women.
I did one of those in the late 60's. It was about 16 inches or more long, had steerable wheels, rotating hood, roll up and down windows and other bits. Red. Looked just like this one.
It is certainly a gorgeous machine. Thanks Hagerty and Magnus for a great video.
Oh yes! Magnus in a high quality video with a beautiful car and in an awesome scenery.
Lyons was a marketing genius. The cars had 3.07 axles in Europe which gave a top speed of 150 (breathed on engines and tires helping out). They also had 3.54 axles in the US so the car tests there showed mid 6 second 0-60 times. But the European cars were slower to 60 (around 7 or 8 seconds) and the US cars topped out at around 125. Neither was too shabby but everyone quotes the 150 and the mid 6 second to 60 while no one car could not do both.
Pristine condition. Well preserved timeless machine
These are really good Magnus. Keep making them as long as it's interesting.
One of the most beautiful cars ever.
My 90+ year old neighbor has one - '65 FHC, his kids won't let him drive it anymore, so I took him in his for an hours drive Dec 5th, 2021. Lovely car, but I'm too damned big for it at 6'1" and ~250# my head hits the top the entire time and barely fit in the seats. Car drives lovely, but I'm too big for it!
Fab ! ! Car fab short and Larry what job with the cinematography The big thing has be beautifully shot !!
Saw Magnus, and thought it was Mick Fleetwood... Lovely and passionate review... thank U
I personally would say that the car I own is the most beautiful car ever to be made, but the E-type is still a real strong contender. but I would be impressed if a majority thought like me cause I am biased, first of all do I own my car and second of all was I born in the village where it was made.
it is a 1973 Volvo 1800ES. not nearly as special as this Jag but still my absolute dream car.
''I like to get early , and start the day with a drive, for me driving is a form of meditation. When the road is quiet i can let my mind wonder and feel connected to the car, in a way that i can't when the sun is up'' THIS
Myself and that beauty are both '61 models !!
Thank you Magnus for a well crafted review of the E-type. Yes it's beautiful and fast in its original form but have you tried one upgraded with modern suspension and all the tweaks that 50+ years of aftermarket have provided? Yikes! Enzo would emerge "pants on fire" after a drive in an upgraded E-type.
Actually the Bay Area, not L.A., is the Jaguar capital of America. Starting in the early '50s, XK roadsters were being imported to compete on the two world-class race tracks outside San Francisco, Sears Point and Laguna Seca. It wasn't until 10 years later that poseurs were driving up and down Hollywood Blvd in E-Types.
I owned a Series 2 E-Type roadster in my late 20s, and while I appreciated its torquey 4.2L six, nothing else about the car's performance stood out. Remember, these cars were bargain priced and tens of thousands were built. The E-Type's mission was to outrun, in a straight line, Aston Martins costing three times as much. Its design was by Malcolm Sayer, an aerodynamist who applied aviation techniques that included the rounded "fuselage" body and faired-in headlights, enabling a carefully tuned Series 1 to hit 150 mph.
This is an ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS car!😍 Especially in RED!!!❤👍👍
I swear The Big Thing videos by Magnus truly represent why some cars are sex, passion & ecstasy on wheels. Always loved the E-Type. Bow now, I’m obsessed🤞🏼🎃
I'd be quite surprised if that quote is etched into Enzo's tomb.
THIS is an unrestored car??
That's how well it was taken care of??
This is amazingly impressive
Iconic in every way, My all time favourite sports car, bar none.
Am I the only one who has always found it both gorgeous and ugly? There is something strange about some lines like the windshield angle, the length… but I also like it
Magnus Walker - Master of the obvious...
WHAT A VOICE WHAT PRODUCTION BRAVO
Good info...but why so much music?...that Jag sings well enough all by itself!
Nice video! As always nice storytelling Marcus👏 timeless lines of E-Type!!!
That things always been ugly. Take the roof off and watch a car become a legend
Hagerty wrote recently the X300 Jaguar XJ should be “the next big thing” for 2024. And just looking at the figures, after Magnus Walker talked about the production figures of one of the E-types. Jaguar built 72.529 E-types, but they also only built 92.038 X308 XJ’s. Meaning it is a super rare car. And the XJR was only 6547 cars, rarer than most E-type versions! The Daimler’s even rarer. Maybe Hagerty is right, the X300 is probably the most underrated, underestimated car out there? And they are getting rarer by the minute as people still scrap them, every single day.
I meant 92.038 X300’s, not X308. Not able to edit it.
As the owner of a 1964 XKE, I am a little curious as to whether or not that was smoke or steam coming out of the hood vent after you came to a stop in front of the house. Mine doesn't do that. You should fix that car
I'm 69 now but still well remember the first E -type that rolled out of Coventry and made the 100 mile trip down the M1 to London in less than an hour
This video, like the car's body, is also art. Thank you.
Hagerty has gone Hollywood
Fanstastic!
Stunning machine and scenery ! Wow!
Poem on motion with four wheels❤️
My dentist had an E-Type. I think I paid for it one filling at a time! 😬