Literally my favorite car ever made. Dad bought one in '64. I still have it in the garage. Take it out 6-8 times a year. There's nothing else that makes that sound.
Thanks, Jay for keeping it real! Wonderful preservation! At 12 years old, I saw my first Jaguar XKE roadster in my home town of Hingham...a few clicks down the road from where you grew up and fell in love with its beautiful lines and purring engine. That day I promised myself I'd buy one when I could afford it. I moved to CA and in my twenties, I bought my dream car the 1963 Jaguar XKE roadster. What a sweet car she was and I had her for 30+ years. Driving on Coast Hwy. and Hwy. 101 with stereo blasting, top down, and waves crashing on the shoreline as I headed up to Big Sur was a dream come true! While you drove your new beauty, I was right there with you in the passenger seat smiling the whole way as I reminisced about wonderful days gone by in my Jag. Thanks so much, Jay!!!
It’s very obvious that this Jag really rings Jay’s bell. One can almost feel his love and humility in having the opportunity to be its caretaker. I have so much respect for this guy.
@@michaelfraser5723 keeping the gate that nobody asked him to for all the morons out there. Well done sir! Good to see your kind still doing nothing but building your own repulsive ego in a desperate bid to ward off your crippling loneliness for the little guy.
Jay always comes across as a thoroughly decent human being. No ego, no arrogance, knowledgeable without any condescension - seems totally unfazed by his profile and wealth, just like the guy next door with a lot of cars. As an englishman, love how you've tackled the E type. Always a pleasure watching your output, long may it continue.
I owned a 1964 roadster back when I was much younger, and I can still hear it. Loved when Jay was just touring around with the windows up, so if anyone ever wanted to experience the sound (and almost the feel...) of driving a classic Jaguar, he comes about as close as anyone will ever get to matching the memories of someone who has owned and driven one. Thanks Jay! At my age, I needed the morale boost of that particular drive down memory lane! 👌 Parting note: I've owned many, many cars, trucks and motorcycles since back then, but the Jaguar XKE will always be my favorite, hands down!
No words for how much we appreciate you Jay and people like you that preserve the cars and trucks of the past so the next generation can experience the cars that we grew up with!! Thank you!!!
A '63 XKE coupe, British racing green with a beige interior, is car that sent me on a lifetime of loving automobiles. An English neighbor across the street from us bought one brand new. The sound in the video of the non-synchro 1st gear takes me right back to when I was little (I'm 61 now). He'd let me put up the choke, turn the key and press the start button on our way to go get an ice cream. I'll never forget peering over the dash at the power bulge of the hood and the sweeping long fenders. If I had enough money to buy any car in the world, a 1963 XKE would be the one. What a wonderful find, a wonderful decision to keep it preserved but roadworthy. I hope to see Jay driving it around my Burbank neighborhood someday so I can see & hear it, and hopefully thank him in person for the wonderful videos.
I was born in 1958 and in 1965, my 2 older brothers and I found a stack of Playboy Magazines on the neighbors trash. My brothers were busy checking out the centerfolds while I was transfixed on a XKE advertisement. It’s by far, the sexiest car ever built.
You, Jay, are the rightful person to be the custodian of this remarkable ‘find’. All the comments, here, show just what you mean to this community of car enthusiasts, collectors, restorers, and owners of many eras in the history of the automobile. You are a national treasure and we all appreciate that you share your passion and collection with us (even more so for those of us who get to drive the canyons at the weekend). This early E Type is, as you said, perfect out of the factory. I’m certain that very little would have changed in the ensuing years, had it not been for certain safety standards. Still, any E Type is a pleasure to drive. These are certainly one of the few cars from this era that can still be enjoyed in modern driving conditions. Keep on sharing.
I am British, and my dad had a 1965 S type Jaguar. I am sure he would have preferred an E type, but with a wife and 2 sons he had to make do. I do remember that he was adamant that the car was an E type, and never an XKE.
@@christopherlomax737 Me too (Brit in California). The S Type is a great car and uses the same IRS as the E Type. I always refer to these as E Types as well. "XK' just refers to the type of engine used until the V12 came along. I love them both.
Jay, I really enjoyed this video. My father bought a 1963 E Type from the factory and took delivery of it at the Port of Entry in Chicago in early August of '63. I was 12 years old. He was an Air Force Pilot, and died in an aircraft accident ten days after he got the Jag. I loved the sounds, smells, and the looks of the E Type. I found a 63 Roadster for $1700 in 1976 and bought it. I had to sell it in 1992, but have always wanted another one. I am especially fond of the Series 1 E Types. Thank you for making the video. Just hearing the sound of that beautiful engine and the gear whine as you went through the gears really takes me back. Thanks again,
This has to be one of my most favourite Jay videos. Usually he’s talking to someone but here I almost felt like I was in the car with him. Bravo Jay and glad you can laugh about the fire incident.
Yeah, often I find the guests can be a bit annoying, or the cars a bit boring, or both. Jay talking about his own cars directly to camera, or driving a car he's really passionate about are generally the videos that stand out, because we get his train of thought and anecdotes without interruptions or tangents.
I admit I usually feel pretty cynical about rich people but Jay is something different. I'm really happy for him that he had all of this success in life and now gets to enjoy his life and do something that he loves to do. It's something most people can only dream of but for Jay, I'm really happy for him. So glad he's keeping and preserving this automotive history and taking the time to share it with everyone. He really seems like a down to earth good guy.
Not among the greats as far as tv hosting history is concerned, but definitely made a name for himself in the world of all things vehicles, that's for sure. He's gained my admiration because of this specifically.
@@sandgrownun66 That was definitely true. We used to routinely rebuild engines with 80 or 100k on the odometer. But we did not know better back then so we just enjoyed the look and feel of the cars. Besides, we knew what to do. On Chryslers you carried a ballast resister in the glovebox, etc. Different manufacturers each had their own feel.
Imagine having a warehouse garage with all your dream cars in it. Each with their own distinct history and amazing story. Jay is living the dream for all of us car guys. Amazing. Thanks for sharing Jay. And I’m glad you made it through your “crash” diet 😅. Take care of yourself Jay. We need you around for many more years. 😎
This is my favorite episode to date. Preserving that beautiful piece of automotive art is just amazing. Hats off to Jay and his expert team of restoration professionals 👍🏻🫵🏻❤
Thank you, Jay for sharing this. This is as close to an original XKE as many of us will ever get. Decision to preserve rather than restore is obviously quite correct and we are all grateful that you found this beautiful old car and brought it back to life.
These are so much better than $500k car videos. I own an old car, and feel the same way 100%. It's all original with documentation, and when it's not leaking fuel, a daily driver. The sound of the manual transmission, smell, feel...good times. A nice way to grow old. Thank you, Jay for another great video.
My father was a BMC/British Leyland dealer from around 64 to the early seventies. All E Types were absolutely beautiful machines. Occasionally I went to the dealership on Saturdays to clean up new cars. A E Type took all day. They used to put masking tape on all the exterior chrome to protect it from ocean salt on its trip to the states. We used razor blades with water to remove the tape which only came off in bits, not long pieces. It was tedious work to not scratch the chrome. Dad paid me for the work on all the British cars but the secret truth is I would have done a E Type for free just to spend a day with the car I loved them so much. I enjoyed waxing them. Most E Type buyers had the tires turned around to hide the ugly white wall tires that never looked right. I always left the Coventry cat sticker on the windshield, beyond cool. I still own a 86 XJ6 but could never afford a E Type of my own. I’m still believing there are E Types in heaven.
Fantastic car and video Jay! My father, a WW2 vet loved English cars. He owned a Hillman Minx, a MK II 3.8 and a Series 1 E-Type roadster. When you drove through the gears on this lovely example so many fond memories I remember driving with my dad. The sounds, smells and just pure joy of riding in such a beautiful machine as a young boy actually teared me up a bit. Thank you for preserving this wonderful car! Cheers!
Hi Jay, Nice ride. I grew up just a few miles from your shop and a few years after this car was made. I know your street because my dad used to take me with him when he went to the aircraft and army surplus shops that used to be there. He was an inventor and in the refrigeration business. We also built our own race cars with help from the local race car shops and competed in quarter midget and motocross. You're right about the number of engineers in the area, we used to marvel at how many people were building airplanes in their garages, where else are you going to see that? My grade 6 teacher drove a similar Jag, his was a brown 3 door and all the kids thought he was so cool to see him driving off with the arm of his tweed jacket poking out the window. One time we had a field trip to the LA zoo and he made a contest that the kid who scored highest on a test would get to drive to the zoo with him. There were two winners and I was one and he brought both of us. One of us sat in the back which wasn't even a seat but a flat carpet area and we swapped for the ride back. There's no way that would happen today.
I use to deliver newspapers when I was 13 -14 . I saw XKE Jaguar parked on the street with the hood open . Talk about your WOW factor. I was totally blown away !
Jay, I'm glad you're the one who found this beautiful masterpiece. I graduated from High School in 1963 and when I wasn't thinking of girls I was dreaming of the XKE. Family and work always seemed to get in the way. You did a wonderful job of saving the car and I'm also glad you didn't do a lot of restoration by changing parts and painting. You're a lucky guy and thanks for sharing your love of cars. At 77 I'll keep dreaming or watch this video every once in awhile..
Growing up in Pomona CA I remember riding my bicycle past the dealership as an 11 year old in 1963 and seeing my first Jaguar and thinking this is the most beautiful car I have ever seen, still think they are. You are definitely the best care taker of cars. Thanks Jay.
It's still the most beautiful car ever made. I'm glad the family thought to invite Jay to buy this one - and I am sure they got a fair price for it too
This is probably one of my favorite episodes of JLG - I love the idea of how he got the car, how it was less than a mile from the Garage and how incredibly original it is. As a side note, my Aunt Harriet had one of these in what was probably the very late 60s or very early 70s. She lived in a cool house up in the Laurel Canyon area. This car fit in very well. I do remember taking a ride in it once or twice. At that time, as a 9 or 10-year-old kid, I thought that hood looked funny - that it was too long, but in retrospect I think even then I knew I was riding in something special. I think it was sometime in the 90s I brought up the car to my aunt and she spoke & showed genuine regret for having sold it.
in the early 60's like '62 or so, neighbor bought an XkE and put in a 426 Ford side oiler. He painted it in candy blue with a pearl base. And if I found a jag like that that's what I would I like do with the car. And why can't there be some, or more than some under hood chrome?
I met Jay Leno when I worked in California movie industry, he was one of the most down-to-earth reasonable likable guys I ever met, he put me up for the weekend when I painted is 56 Buick , we had a great party ♥️‼️
Thank you so much, Jay, for all the cars that you show us on youtube. I had my first ride at over 100 mph in a brand new 1965 XKE owned by the young man down the street who made me promise not to tell my parents. I was fifteen and I was thrilled. I kept my promise and never told them - even into my fifties!
Don't get me wrong, I love exotics with exotic engines... But the supple smooth sound of that straight 6 is unbeatable. Absolutely timeless car, and as you mention, only barely beaten by the coupe
I met Jay briefly in 1974 when I was the V.O announcer for Don Kirshner's Rock Concert on ABC and he was doing a Stand-up routine at one of the tapings. Years before, in 1963, when I was an intern at KEZY-AM in Anaheim, CA, the overnight DJ bought a new XKE exactly like the one in this vid, same color convertible. Very fast as I recall. Gorgeous car then and now. I commend Jay for the way he handled the revitalization of this beautiful car (notice I didn't say restore?). I have 3, restored, or otherwise revitalized, 1967 VW Bugs: sedan, sunroof and convertible which I think Jay would also like if he saw them. Also, we both now have that same sort of whitish hair, not exactly gray. J
At 16 I thought this was the most artistic and beautiful car ever made. I built models and longed for one. I eventually bought a 1973 XKE (V12) convertible. I was thrilled. It turned out the be the worst piece of mechanical junk I ever owned. It was obviously assembled by angry or drunk workers. It had to be towed 4 times in the 16 months I owned it. An invaluable Life's Lesson.
I've always been a Jay Leno fan. But I have a new respect for you, Jay, as a car guy. I tell people, you are a real car guy. You have an interest in all manner of vehicles and all ages of vehicles. You have a collection like I would if I were wealthy. I have told people that if I were rich, a major league baseball stadium would not hold all of the cars I would have. I truly hope that your collection will never be broken up or let the cars become undrivable.
Another great episode from Jay, these are my favorites - restored cars. Being a Brit (lives in Florida), I will always call this the E-Type, not XKE, but I get that the XK's 120/140 & 150 were popular, here hence the XKE. However people, please raise your glass and say 'cheers' to the following: The brilliant aerodynamist and designer, Malcolm Sayer. What a genius, look at the XJ13 he designed after the E-Type. Sadly, he died of a heart attack at just 53 years old. Also, the XK engine team: Walter Hassan, Wm Heynes, Claude Bailey and Harry Weslake. I like the fact this engine was designed during WWII, while they were on look out duty for German Bombers, to protect which was then, the SS factory! Oh, plus a bloke called Wm Lyons! Cheers to them all. Thanks again Jay, this was a bloody good episode mate!
I'm roughly Jay's age, I do remember calling it an XKE early on but somewhere along the way I started calling it an E Type. Probably a combination of hearing Brits call it that, and the deck (boot) lid badging. One thing I will never adopt is to pronounce it jag-you-are. BTW Marcus, noticed you dropped the "u" in favorite. No doubt cause for consternation back in Old Blighty!
Most Brits don't realize that this car was marketed, by Jaguar Corp., as "XKE" in the U.S. to emphasize, to the U.S. market, the continuation of the famous XK engine of the XK120, XK130, and XK150 from the 50's predecessor cars and the famous "C-type" and "D-type" race cars that won at LeMans several years in a row.@@johna1160
You forgot to thank Norman Dewis OBE, the Jaguar test driver who famously drove one of the first production e-types from the Jaguar factory in Covington to the Geneva, Switzerland car show overnight and shocked the world on April 15, 1961.
This truly is the best barn find I have ever heard about!...It is funny about locations...I found my trusty 1993 Buick Park Ave, just a mile down the road from my house...an old guy had just opened his garage door as I was walking by...I spied the tail end of the car, underneath a blanket!...He showed me entire car...it was immaculate (although it did have 90 thousand miles on it), had been his late wife's car, and was happy to sell it to me, for $800 cash!..I have been driving this semi-classic now for the last six years, with no serious troubles at all. You never know when a good deal will show up!
I couldn't agree more with Jay. Enjoying the drive the way it was made from the factory. Thank you for preserving the car and keeping it in its original form.
I must say that when yiu started the engine and drove out of the garage i had pride in my heart. Im from Coventry and as a kid i remembered seeing the men make there way to Browns Lane to work at the Jag factory. Those guys had a passion and pride for the Jag. They would always talk about working on the Jag models ❤
I love the colour of the car and the fact that it's so original. That transmission whine is so distinctive and brings back many memories of when my father had an E-Type 2+2 in the 1960s.
Have two of these '63 Jag roadsters! Bought both in the late 60's; the first when I was in high school and the 2nd when I was in the USAF. Both needed a little work; but it was straightforward - no electronics and hardly any plastic. Drove one from Montana to Massachusetts in the winter. Dad thought I would never make it; but the car was very comfortable and had only one minor leak in a heater hose. Still have both; which I drive every few days in the summer. Great cars and get lots of attention at local car shows; even though they are largely unrestored.
I was stationed at Torrejon Air Base in Spain in 1969 where I priced a new XKE Coupe through the base exchange Auto sales for $4,733. I found I couldn't afford it at that time. I wound up buying a used Mini Cooper. What a big step down. I wanted that XKE so bad, but it was not to be. Hearing of you having yours just brings memories of what could have been.
Thanks for this amazing video. Enzo was right when he called this 'the most beautiful car in the world'. Love you Jay. Love and respect from England UK ❤
What a great video…a car lovers dream. I bought a 1969 E-Type coupe today, all original with 19,000 miles with an ‘82 license plate. It was a great day!!! Thanks Jay for leading the way. Love British cars…’69 TR-6 that I bought new, ‘72 TR, and a ‘60 big Healey. The Jag has always been my dream car. Jim
What I love about this is that Jay isn't thinking about "how can get it in good shape and sell it" and greed, but more about preserving history AND then educating the public with this content to see what a snapshot of history looks like.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Jay will be remembered more as an automotive genius than as a successful entertainer. Cars like this don’t just happen to anyone. Thanks Jay.
Timeless elegance. As Mr. Leno stated a lot even great looking cars look to be from a certain age, to me the XKE just looks timeless. And I am guessing it will look as good sixty years from now.
Man, as a car guy, it doesn't get any better than a good barn find...and this XKE is exactly what will make you day. Except for a few cars that Wayne Carini has found, I haven't seen a garage find much better. Thank God Jay (of all people) found it!!
I had the 63 Mark 10 - 3.8 with overdrive. Incredible car to drive. Had it over 120 no problem. At high speed it seemed to sit down - suck down closer to the road and the high end overdrive was incredible. Fabulous cars.
Back in 1962 as a six year old a 1961 Jaguar XKE drop bonnet was the very first model car I ever built. I still remember going to the hobby shop with my dad and out of all the models available then that was the one that really caught my eye.
My brother had a ‘63, too, and it was awesome. One of the details I enjoyed the most was that only the lightest touch was needed to close the doors. So refined. So cool.
This is the kind of lucky find that Jay gets for being a Burbank car guy for decades I guess. Absolutely perfect level of restoration too. Bare minimum. Fantastic.
Stunning example of a rescued classic. I would love to know how you saved the radiator? Surely it was rusted inside? Lovely, sympathetic preservation. Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Jay!
There is no steel (iron) in a radiator to rust. Aluminum can corrode but not from the coolant inside, mostly from heat cycling & electricity. It sat for 55 years, so not an issue.
The XKE came out wonderfully. Thanks for sharing the original, almost timewarp state of this car. Such an amazing car showing its age with dignity. And yes, I concur; this is much better than any new car for us petrolheads.
This film is a great historically based documentary about the discovery and preservation of an iconic automobile, a perfect example too. It is always going to be the showpiece of British engineering, and Jay has balanced modest restoration, minimal upgrades, and driveability. The Jag could not be in better hands. Well done Jay, well done his team of craftsmen. John Brisbane Australia.
Mr. Leno. Still a class act. As you always have been. Keep bringing us more wonderful automotive stories and history. But please, no more fires or crashes! 👍
We stared out the windows as kids on Sunday drives. I saw ice blue XKE’s and I think later a kind of forest green. Anyway, they became my dream cars. Gorgeous.
In 1961 Norman Dewis drove the convertible version from Coventry in England @ 7.45 pm to get the 10pm Ferry from Dover (180 miles, no motorways) via London and made it including filling up with petrol. He arrived in Geneva at 9.48 (8.48 UK time), so 13 hours end to end including at least 3 hours for the night ferry for 720 miles, and did high speed test drives the next day. Legendary car, legendary driver.
We get to relive our love of cars and their era through these videos. You are unpretentious, honest, informative and entertaining! That’s quite a combination. Thanks!
What a marvellous restoration . It's a real shame that modern jaguars are just a shadow of their former selves . The XJs and XJRs from the 70s and 80s are beautifully classic too. Thank you for the work .
Hello Jay, I keep thinking that all the old cars that have been stored for decades have been scooped up by now in 2023, but if a person is very lucky, their could still one in a garage in your neighborhood, that you have never seen the door open in all the years you've past before , it was in there the whole time. That's amazing. Congratulations on your new addition to your garage, such a sweet ride.
What an absolutely amazing find. Well done for bringing it back without over restoring. My Dad grew up in post war Coventry and remembers well (as a boy) how Jaguar road tested the XK120’s on the A45. That engine is a legend in whatever form, no surprise it was in production for so many years.
Great to see you doing well Jay! Beautiful car, I wondered what had happened with it. Love the coupe, but you don’t see originals like this convertible. 👍🏼
Just a beautiful car, I have watched Jay's garage videos for 10 years now and it is such a joy to see the cars and him doing well. With these cars you are never really the owner but the caretaker, it's actually romantic in the same way as with a girlfriend that you love, it's never really yours it's just your time. Greetings from Denmark.
A Great Find! My all time favorite is the E-Type Jag! You really lucked up on that interior! Bravo to you, Jay, for keeping so many old classics alive and well for the world to see!
Such a treat revisiting this car and driving it again in all it's former glory. Well done by everyone at the garage keeping these gems alive and preserved.
Very nice find! I really appreciate your commitment and common sense approach to these old cars. The world is lucky to have someone like you who preservers the automotive history.
Thanks Jay for bringing us along on this 60's car. Never had a Jaguar but the way you drove it and the sounds of the shift , the whole car is reminisce of the 60's ! Along with your talk of the restoration and a little history , brought back a lot of memories!
I would love to take a tour of Jay’s garage. I think it’s one of those places people would love to look and linger. Thank you, Jay, for preserving our automotive history!
Jay, thank you so much to you and your guys in the shop. You’re doing incredible work in preserving automotive history. And thank you for taking the time to document it for those of us who aren’t able to have first-hand experience with these cars! I’m in my 30’s and have been obsessed with cars since before I could walk (I’d lean on the couch and push my toy ‘55 T-Bird back and forth) the XKE was always one of my favorites and this one is a true step back in time, gem of a car. So glad you found and are preserving it. I share your enjoyment of originality as it gives the driver (and viewers) the ability to see a very tangible piece of a time long ago. Thanks again, looking forward to the next one!
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Literally my favorite car ever made. Dad bought one in '64. I still have it in the garage. Take it out 6-8 times a year. There's nothing else that makes that sound.
Literally, huh? You mean "actually", no?
@@20alphabet don't be like this
@@romulus_there’s always one of those 😂
@@20alphabetdamn shut tf up. You get the point and so does everybody else
Congrats to this heritage - I am very happy for you! What color? Do you have to put a lot of maintenance into it?
I’m not a car guy but I’m very glad there are people out there like Jay, preserving, respecting and enjoying history.
No doubt. When people think of Jay it's not always cars that come to mind but that's practically the only thing I think about.
Also the crazy people that hide cars like this. It always blows me away.
@@troyallen5806 sounds like this particular one was just forgotten about.
He is one of the real ones my friend 🎉
So you're gay?
Thanks, Jay for keeping it real! Wonderful preservation! At 12 years old, I saw my first Jaguar XKE roadster in my home town of Hingham...a few clicks down the road from where you grew up and fell in love with its beautiful lines and purring engine. That day I promised myself I'd buy one when I could afford it. I moved to CA and in my twenties, I bought my dream car the 1963 Jaguar XKE roadster. What a sweet car she was and I had her for 30+ years. Driving on Coast Hwy. and Hwy. 101 with stereo blasting, top down, and waves crashing on the shoreline as I headed up to Big Sur was a dream come true! While you drove your new beauty, I was right there with you in the passenger seat smiling the whole way as I reminisced about wonderful days gone by in my Jag. Thanks so much, Jay!!!
It’s very obvious that this Jag really rings Jay’s bell. One can almost feel his love and humility in having the opportunity to be its caretaker. I have so much respect for this guy.
Facts ❤
" CARE TAKER " ? what? these words are creeping in to car parlance, like an out of control, Mexican Gulf oil slick
@@michaelfraser5723It sounds like you feel repulsed by that term.
Do you have a term you prefer?
@@thomase13 i feel /repulsed/ by many terms thomasz
@@michaelfraser5723 keeping the gate that nobody asked him to for all the morons out there. Well done sir! Good to see your kind still doing nothing but building your own repulsive ego in a desperate bid to ward off your crippling loneliness for the little guy.
Jay always comes across as a thoroughly decent human being. No ego, no arrogance, knowledgeable without any condescension - seems totally unfazed by his profile and wealth, just like the guy next door with a lot of cars. As an englishman, love how you've tackled the E type. Always a pleasure watching your output, long may it continue.
He is full of ego
@@bobbowie9350 Talk to Conan about what Leno did to him, career-wise.
a little arrogance, and a smattering of snobbery, maybe
lol... so u never watched the tonight show
I owned a 1964 roadster back when I was much younger, and I can still hear it. Loved when Jay was just touring around with the windows up, so if anyone ever wanted to experience the sound (and almost the feel...) of driving a classic Jaguar, he comes about as close as anyone will ever get to matching the memories of someone who has owned and driven one. Thanks Jay! At my age, I needed the morale boost of that particular drive down memory lane! 👌
Parting note: I've owned many, many cars, trucks and motorcycles since back then, but the Jaguar XKE will always be my favorite, hands down!
We owned a large Jaguar dealership from 1948 until 1980, so I know the E-Type Jaguar very well, plus ALL it's short comings...........................
That car hit an intergalactic hole-in-one when she landed in your garage. Thank you, Jay, for preserving such incredible works of art.
I"m pretty sure.....THAT is one happy Jag. It probably is so happy, it cries in delight every night to be in home where it's loved.
Well said!
Like citroen ds ,same front view
No words for how much we appreciate you Jay and people like you that preserve the cars and trucks of the past so
the next generation can experience the cars that we grew up with!! Thank you!!!
A '63 XKE coupe, British racing green with a beige interior, is car that sent me on a lifetime of loving automobiles. An English neighbor across the street from us bought one brand new. The sound in the video of the non-synchro 1st gear takes me right back to when I was little (I'm 61 now). He'd let me put up the choke, turn the key and press the start button on our way to go get an ice cream. I'll never forget peering over the dash at the power bulge of the hood and the sweeping long fenders. If I had enough money to buy any car in the world, a 1963 XKE would be the one. What a wonderful find, a wonderful decision to keep it preserved but roadworthy. I hope to see Jay driving it around my Burbank neighborhood someday so I can see & hear it, and hopefully thank him in person for the wonderful videos.
I couldn’t agree more. A car like the XKE is built to be driven and enjoyed as it came from the factory. A real beauty!
I was born in 1958 and in 1965, my 2 older brothers and I found a stack of Playboy Magazines on the neighbors trash. My brothers were busy checking out the centerfolds while I was transfixed on a XKE advertisement. It’s by far, the sexiest car ever built.
You, Jay, are the rightful person to be the custodian of this remarkable ‘find’.
All the comments, here, show just what you mean to this community of car enthusiasts, collectors, restorers, and owners of many eras in the history of the automobile. You are a national treasure and we all appreciate that you share your passion and collection with us (even more so for those of us who get to drive the canyons at the weekend).
This early E Type is, as you said, perfect out of the factory. I’m certain that very little would have changed in the ensuing years, had it not been for certain safety standards. Still, any E Type is a pleasure to drive. These are certainly one of the few cars from this era that can still be enjoyed in modern driving conditions.
Keep on sharing.
I am British, and my dad had a 1965 S type Jaguar. I am sure he would have preferred an E type, but with a wife and 2 sons he had to make do. I do remember that he was adamant that the car was an E type, and never an XKE.
@@christopherlomax737 Me too (Brit in California). The S Type is a great car and uses the same IRS as the E Type. I always refer to these as E Types as well. "XK' just refers to the type of engine used until the V12 came along. I love them both.
The most beautiful car ever built.
Jay, I really enjoyed this video. My father bought a 1963 E Type from the factory and took delivery of it at the Port of Entry in Chicago in early August of '63. I was 12 years old. He was an Air Force Pilot, and died in an aircraft accident ten days after he got the Jag. I loved the sounds, smells, and the looks of the E Type. I found a 63 Roadster for $1700 in 1976 and bought it. I had to sell it in 1992, but have always wanted another one. I am especially fond of the Series 1 E Types. Thank you for making the video. Just hearing the sound of that beautiful engine and the gear whine as you went through the gears really takes me back. Thanks again,
This has to be one of my most favourite Jay videos. Usually he’s talking to someone but here I almost felt like I was in the car with him. Bravo Jay and glad you can laugh about the fire incident.
just Jay and 14MILLION guys from youtube crammed in his garage.......that's a lot of beers! lol
Yeah, often I find the guests can be a bit annoying, or the cars a bit boring, or both. Jay talking about his own cars directly to camera, or driving a car he's really passionate about are generally the videos that stand out, because we get his train of thought and anecdotes without interruptions or tangents.
I too felt like I was in the car with him.
I admit I usually feel pretty cynical about rich people but Jay is something different. I'm really happy for him that he had all of this success in life and now gets to enjoy his life and do something that he loves to do. It's something most people can only dream of but for Jay, I'm really happy for him. So glad he's keeping and preserving this automotive history and taking the time to share it with everyone. He really seems like a down to earth good guy.
this isn't about you Jimmy
It’s because he has genuine humility. He is still frugal and doesn’t consider himself rich.
I like the fact that we have rich people who can afford to buy fantastic cars or restore fantastic cars.
Not among the greats as far as tv hosting history is concerned, but definitely made a name for himself in the world of all things vehicles, that's for sure. He's gained my admiration because of this specifically.
Met him at a station on Victory. He really is a personable guy.
Jay, there are a lot of us who miss the way the cars were in the old days. Thank you for taking us along every week.
So you miss being stranded in the middle of nowhere with a broken down car?
@@sandgrownun66 That was definitely true. We used to routinely rebuild engines with 80 or 100k on the odometer. But we did not know better back then so we just enjoyed the look and feel of the cars. Besides, we knew what to do. On Chryslers you carried a ballast resister in the glovebox, etc. Different manufacturers each had their own feel.
Thanks for allowing so many of us old guys to enjoy cars vicariously through you.
And young!
Jay really deserves an honorary award from Jaguar for his love of Jags and his work showing just why the big cats are legendary.
Imagine having a warehouse garage with all your dream cars in it. Each with their own distinct history and amazing story. Jay is living the dream for all of us car guys. Amazing. Thanks for sharing Jay. And I’m glad you made it through your “crash” diet 😅. Take care of yourself Jay. We need you around for many more years. 😎
This is my favorite episode to date. Preserving that beautiful piece of automotive art is just amazing. Hats off to Jay and his expert team of restoration professionals 👍🏻🫵🏻❤
Fell in love with that car at 18. 67 now and still love that car. One of the finest cars ever made. Visually magnetic.
Thank you, Jay for sharing this. This is as close to an original XKE as many of us will ever get. Decision to preserve rather than restore is obviously quite correct and we are all grateful that you found this beautiful old car and brought it back to life.
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Even as a pre teenager in the 1960's, this beautiful vehicle stood out and left a lasting impression, that I vividly recall to this day.
I can't believe Jay Leno's making jokes about setting himself on fire 🔥🔥
These are so much better than $500k car videos. I own an old car, and feel the same way 100%. It's all original with documentation, and when it's not leaking fuel, a daily driver. The sound of the manual transmission, smell, feel...good times. A nice way to grow old. Thank you, Jay for another great video.
these cars can sell for $500K depending on their history, more than their condition
Nope
This is Jay’s best show in a while. I was 15 in 1963, reading about this dream car in mags . . . 😊
My father was a BMC/British Leyland dealer from around 64 to the early seventies. All E Types were absolutely beautiful machines. Occasionally I went to the dealership on Saturdays to clean up new cars. A E Type took all day. They used to put masking tape on all the exterior chrome to protect it from ocean salt on its trip to the states. We used razor blades with water to remove the tape which only came off in bits, not long pieces. It was tedious work to not scratch the chrome. Dad paid me for the work on all the British cars but the secret truth is I would have done a E Type for free just to spend a day with the car I loved them so much. I enjoyed waxing them. Most E Type buyers had the tires turned around to hide the ugly white wall tires that never looked right. I always left the Coventry cat sticker on the windshield, beyond cool. I still own a 86 XJ6 but could never afford a E Type of my own. I’m still believing there are E Types in heaven.
Fantastic car and video Jay! My father, a WW2 vet loved English cars. He owned a Hillman Minx, a MK II 3.8 and a Series 1 E-Type roadster. When you drove through the gears on this lovely example so many fond memories I remember driving with my dad. The sounds, smells and just pure joy of riding in such a beautiful machine as a young boy actually teared me up a bit. Thank you for preserving this wonderful car! Cheers!
The first gear sound as he pulls away from the lights, a combination of engine and box, brings back many memories. 😁
@@roadie3124 My old 59 Austin-Healey had that same sound, engine and box, while in first gear...it was a British thing, I guess!
Hi Jay, Nice ride. I grew up just a few miles from your shop and a few years after this car was made. I know your street because my dad used to take me with him when he went to the aircraft and army surplus shops that used to be there. He was an inventor and in the refrigeration business. We also built our own race cars with help from the local race car shops and competed in quarter midget and motocross. You're right about the number of engineers in the area, we used to marvel at how many people were building airplanes in their garages, where else are you going to see that? My grade 6 teacher drove a similar Jag, his was a brown 3 door and all the kids thought he was so cool to see him driving off with the arm of his tweed jacket poking out the window. One time we had a field trip to the LA zoo and he made a contest that the kid who scored highest on a test would get to drive to the zoo with him. There were two winners and I was one and he brought both of us. One of us sat in the back which wasn't even a seat but a flat carpet area and we swapped for the ride back. There's no way that would happen today.
I use to deliver newspapers when I was 13 -14 . I saw XKE Jaguar parked on the street with the hood open . Talk about your WOW factor. I was totally blown away !
Jay, I'm glad you're the one who found this beautiful masterpiece. I graduated from High School in 1963 and when I wasn't thinking of girls I was dreaming of the XKE. Family and work always seemed to get in the way. You did a wonderful job of saving the car and I'm also glad you didn't do a lot of restoration by changing parts and painting. You're a lucky guy and thanks for sharing your love of cars. At 77 I'll keep dreaming or watch this video every once in awhile..
Growing up in Pomona CA I remember riding my bicycle past the dealership as an 11 year old in 1963 and seeing my first Jaguar and thinking this is the most beautiful car I have ever seen, still think they are. You are definitely the best care taker of cars. Thanks Jay.
It's still the most beautiful car ever made. I'm glad the family thought to invite Jay to buy this one - and I am sure they got a fair price for it too
Series 1 E-Types are just drop dead gorgeous
This is probably one of my favorite episodes of JLG - I love the idea of how he got the car, how it was less than a mile from the Garage and how incredibly original it is. As a side note, my Aunt Harriet had one of these in what was probably the very late 60s or very early 70s. She lived in a cool house up in the Laurel Canyon area. This car fit in very well. I do remember taking a ride in it once or twice. At that time, as a 9 or 10-year-old kid, I thought that hood looked funny - that it was too long, but in retrospect I think even then I knew I was riding in something special. I think it was sometime in the 90s I brought up the car to my aunt and she spoke & showed genuine regret for having sold it.
Jay I love thecar and I love you too
in the early 60's like '62 or so, neighbor bought an XkE and
put in a 426 Ford side oiler. He painted it in candy blue with a pearl base. And if I found a jag like that that's what I would I like do with the car. And why can't there be some, or more than some under hood chrome?
I met Jay Leno when I worked in California movie industry, he was one of the most down-to-earth reasonable likable guys I ever met, he put me up for the weekend when I painted is 56 Buick , we had a great party ♥️‼️
Thank you so much, Jay, for all the cars that you show us on youtube. I had my first ride at over 100 mph in a brand new 1965 XKE owned by the young man down the street who made me promise not to tell my parents. I was fifteen and I was thrilled. I kept my promise and never told them - even into my fifties!
Don't get me wrong, I love exotics with exotic engines... But the supple smooth sound of that straight 6 is unbeatable. Absolutely timeless car, and as you mention, only barely beaten by the coupe
Enzo was right when he said they are the most beautiful cars ever made.
I'm glad Jay got this one.
He knows exactly how to preserve and care for it.
How wonderful that this beautiful car ended up with you! The perfect caretaker for such a rare find. Thank you Jay for preserving this car.
I met Jay briefly in 1974 when I was the V.O announcer for Don Kirshner's Rock Concert on ABC and he was doing a Stand-up routine at one of the tapings. Years before, in 1963, when I was an intern at KEZY-AM in Anaheim, CA, the overnight DJ bought a new XKE exactly like the one in this vid, same color convertible. Very fast as I recall. Gorgeous car then and now. I commend Jay for the way he handled the revitalization of this beautiful car (notice I didn't say restore?). I have 3, restored, or otherwise revitalized, 1967 VW Bugs: sedan, sunroof and convertible which I think Jay would also like if he saw them. Also, we both now have that same sort of whitish hair, not exactly gray. J
At 16 I thought this was the most artistic and beautiful car ever made. I built models and longed for one. I eventually bought a 1973 XKE (V12) convertible. I was thrilled. It turned out the be the worst piece of mechanical junk I ever owned. It was obviously assembled by angry or drunk workers. It had to be towed 4 times in the 16 months I owned it. An invaluable Life's Lesson.
I've always been a Jay Leno fan. But I have a new respect for you, Jay, as a car guy. I tell people, you are a real car guy. You have an interest in all manner of vehicles and all ages of vehicles. You have a collection like I would if I were wealthy. I have told people that if I were rich, a major league baseball stadium would not hold all of the cars I would have. I truly hope that your collection will never be broken up or let the cars become undrivable.
Another great episode from Jay, these are my favorites - restored cars. Being a Brit (lives in Florida), I will always call this the E-Type, not XKE, but I get that the XK's 120/140 & 150 were popular, here hence the XKE. However people, please raise your glass and say 'cheers' to the following: The brilliant aerodynamist and designer, Malcolm Sayer. What a genius, look at the XJ13 he designed after the E-Type. Sadly, he died of a heart attack at just 53 years old. Also, the XK engine team: Walter Hassan, Wm Heynes, Claude Bailey and Harry Weslake. I like the fact this engine was designed during WWII, while they were on look out duty for German Bombers, to protect which was then, the SS factory! Oh, plus a bloke called Wm Lyons! Cheers to them all. Thanks again Jay, this was a bloody good episode mate!
The Wolseley owners club are considering putting a hit out on Jay, the disrespect was too much.
I'm roughly Jay's age, I do remember calling it an XKE early on but somewhere along the way I started calling it an E Type. Probably a combination of hearing Brits call it that, and the deck (boot) lid badging. One thing I will never adopt is to pronounce it jag-you-are. BTW Marcus, noticed you dropped the "u" in favorite. No doubt cause for consternation back in Old Blighty!
Most Brits don't realize that this car was marketed, by Jaguar Corp., as "XKE" in the U.S. to emphasize, to the U.S. market, the continuation of the famous XK engine of the XK120, XK130, and XK150 from the 50's predecessor cars and the famous "C-type" and "D-type" race cars that won at LeMans several years in a row.@@johna1160
You forgot to thank Norman Dewis OBE, the Jaguar test driver who famously drove one of the first production e-types from the Jaguar factory in Covington to the Geneva, Switzerland car show overnight and shocked the world on April 15, 1961.
Make that XK140 and not XK130.
A great tribute to the then British car industry what a car unmolested great review Jay all the best from the England.
What an absolute gem. Perfect icon of its era.
Best barn find by far… this car is definitely in the right hands. Appreciate all the behind the scenes footage.
This truly is the best barn find I have ever heard about!...It is funny about locations...I found my trusty 1993 Buick Park Ave, just a mile down the road from my house...an old guy had just opened his garage door as I was walking by...I spied the tail end of the car, underneath a blanket!...He showed me entire car...it was immaculate (although it did have 90 thousand miles on it), had been his late wife's car, and was happy to sell it to me, for $800 cash!..I have been driving this semi-classic now for the last six years, with no serious troubles at all. You never know when a good deal will show up!
Looks so much better not being over restored. Enzo Ferrari said this was the most beautiful car ever made.
I couldn't agree more with Jay. Enjoying the drive the way it was made from the factory. Thank you for preserving the car and keeping it in its original form.
I must say that when yiu started the engine and drove out of the garage i had pride in my heart. Im from Coventry and as a kid i remembered seeing the men make there way to Browns Lane to work at the Jag factory. Those guys had a passion and pride for the Jag. They would always talk about working on the Jag models ❤
I love the colour of the car and the fact that it's so original. That transmission whine is so distinctive and brings back many memories of when my father had an E-Type 2+2 in the 1960s.
Stop cappin
Jay's one of the good guys, he enjoys life and looks after others. What more could you want in a Celebrity, heck out of anybody really.
Have two of these '63 Jag roadsters! Bought both in the late 60's; the first when I was in high school and the 2nd when I was in the USAF. Both needed a little work; but it was straightforward - no electronics and hardly any plastic. Drove one from Montana to Massachusetts in the winter. Dad thought I would never make it; but the car was very comfortable and had only one minor leak in a heater hose. Still have both; which I drive every few days in the summer. Great cars and get lots of attention at local car shows; even though they are largely unrestored.
Lucky! I'm so jealous, man!
How good did it feel to be in your 20's, in the USAF, and driving a car like this?
@@acolling3027 I think you can imagine!
I was stationed at Torrejon Air Base in Spain in 1969 where I priced a new XKE Coupe through the base exchange Auto sales for $4,733. I found I couldn't afford it at that time. I wound up buying a used Mini Cooper. What a big step down. I wanted that XKE so bad, but it was not to be. Hearing of you having yours just brings memories of what could have been.
A Jag time capsule, must be a rare find, amazing. Jay's hobby is so much more interesting than his talk show used to be and Jay is amazing as well 👍
Right on Jay
You're such a hero and legend to all us car people! Glad to hear you're doing well and never lost your sense of humor, Jay!
Burn and crash diet!! 🤓 my kind of humour (am in London)
That puts you Richard Pryor territory Jay.
Thanks for this amazing video. Enzo was right when he called this 'the most beautiful car in the world'. Love you Jay. Love and respect from England UK ❤
What a great video…a car lovers dream. I bought a 1969 E-Type coupe today, all original with 19,000 miles with an ‘82 license plate. It was a great day!!! Thanks Jay for leading the way. Love British cars…’69 TR-6 that I bought new, ‘72 TR, and a ‘60 big Healey. The Jag has always been my dream car. Jim
What I love about this is that Jay isn't thinking about "how can get it in good shape and sell it" and greed, but more about preserving history AND then educating the public with this content to see what a snapshot of history looks like.
He is long past the need for money! And his love for cars is palpable.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Jay will be remembered more as an automotive genius than as a successful entertainer. Cars like this don’t just happen to anyone. Thanks Jay.
Guests are nice but I really love these episodes where its just Jay walking us through a car and him enjoying it 👍
Yup, watching an old man enjoy his hobby is so much more relaxed than the PR commercials some of these videos veer into.
Timeless elegance. As Mr. Leno stated a lot even great looking cars look to be from a certain age, to me the XKE just looks timeless. And I am guessing it will look as good sixty years from now.
Man, as a car guy, it doesn't get any better than a good barn find...and this XKE is exactly what will make you day. Except for a few cars that Wayne Carini has found, I haven't seen a garage find much better. Thank God Jay (of all people) found it!!
I had the 63 Mark 10 - 3.8 with overdrive. Incredible car to drive. Had it over 120 no problem. At high speed it seemed to sit down - suck down closer to the road and the high end overdrive was incredible. Fabulous cars.
The overdrive makes that car a "Continent Crusher", and the best of the MK X / 420G vehicles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In '63 I was 11 years old and absolutely LUSTED for an XKE! How lucky you are to be able to relive that feeling!
Yeah they're slick looking 😉
Fluid on the road
Back in 1962 as a six year old a 1961 Jaguar XKE drop bonnet was the very first model car I ever built. I still remember going to the hobby shop with my dad and out of all the models available then that was the one that really caught my eye.
The car I have always wanted. Big fan of the early 60’s Jags.
My brother had a ‘63, too, and it was awesome. One of the details I enjoyed the most was that only the lightest touch was needed to close the doors. So refined. So cool.
This is the kind of lucky find that Jay gets for being a Burbank car guy for decades I guess. Absolutely perfect level of restoration too. Bare minimum. Fantastic.
just beautiful. Can't wait to finish my 68 XKE. Thank you Jay it's always fantastic to ride along with you.
Stunning example of a rescued classic. I would love to know how you saved the radiator? Surely it was rusted inside? Lovely, sympathetic preservation. Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Jay!
There is no steel (iron) in a radiator to rust. Aluminum can corrode but not from the coolant inside, mostly from heat cycling & electricity. It sat for 55 years, so not an issue.
Saving the radiator wasn't the hard part... It was saving the bugs that was tricky. 😉
@@DeutschlandGuy Some of those bugs are probably collectible themselves now!
@@DeutschlandGuy Other guys with money: "Look at my concours car - it's worth millions!"
Jay: "Look: Original bugs and hoseclamps!"
Jay's *genuine* appreciation for quality cars is so impressive.
Closest I ever got was an Aurora HO scale 63 xke in baby blue,I loved it.
So glad Jay has been doing well. Really shook up the community hearing about the accidents. Beautiful way to rescue a car :)
That car is perfection, you can see the love in Jays eyes when he talks about it
Jay, thanks for preserving this car. What a great find, and absolutely the right way to keep it on the road.
The XKE came out wonderfully. Thanks for sharing the original, almost timewarp state of this car. Such an amazing car showing its age with dignity. And yes, I concur; this is much better than any new car for us petrolheads.
This film is a great historically based documentary about the discovery and preservation of an iconic automobile, a perfect example too. It is always going to be the showpiece of British engineering, and Jay has balanced modest restoration, minimal upgrades, and driveability. The Jag could not be in better hands. Well done Jay, well done his team of craftsmen. John Brisbane Australia.
Always loved those.
Mr. Leno. Still a class act. As you always have been. Keep bringing us more wonderful automotive stories and history. But please, no more fires or crashes! 👍
And no more diets😀
We stared out the windows as kids on Sunday drives. I saw ice blue XKE’s and I think later a kind of forest green. Anyway, they became my dream cars. Gorgeous.
In 1961 Norman Dewis drove the convertible version from Coventry in England @ 7.45 pm to get the 10pm Ferry from Dover (180 miles, no motorways) via London and made it including filling up with petrol. He arrived in Geneva at 9.48 (8.48 UK time), so 13 hours end to end including at least 3 hours for the night ferry for 720 miles, and did high speed test drives the next day. Legendary car, legendary driver.
We get to relive our love of cars and their era through these videos. You are unpretentious, honest, informative and entertaining! That’s quite a combination. Thanks!
What a marvellous restoration . It's a real shame that modern jaguars are just a shadow of their former selves . The XJs and XJRs from the 70s and 80s are beautifully classic too. Thank you for the work .
Thanks Jay for the trip back in time with one of my old dream cars. Love the fact that it was preserved
and not restored.
Hello Jay, I keep thinking that all the old cars that have been stored for decades have been scooped up by now in 2023, but if a person is very lucky, their could still one in a garage in your neighborhood, that you have never seen the door open in all the years you've past before , it was in there the whole time. That's amazing. Congratulations on your new addition to your garage, such a sweet ride.
OMG! What a find!!! I remember when they came out. So glad you rescued it.
It’s just Broken in ! 17,000 original miles. Holy crap!👍
I want to learn more about the drunk hoarder.....interesting and sadly tragic story there: I'm sure
What an absolutely amazing find. Well done for bringing it back without over restoring. My Dad grew up in post war Coventry and remembers well (as a boy) how Jaguar road tested the XK120’s on the A45. That engine is a legend in whatever form, no surprise it was in production for so many years.
Great to see you doing well Jay! Beautiful car, I wondered what had happened with it. Love the coupe, but you don’t see originals like this convertible. 👍🏼
You're looking good Jay. We appreciate all you do for the car community.
What a beauty!
Just a beautiful car, I have watched Jay's garage videos for 10 years now and it is such a joy to see the cars and him doing well. With these cars you are never really the owner but the caretaker, it's actually romantic in the same way as with a girlfriend that you love, it's never really yours it's just your time. Greetings from Denmark.
A Great Find! My all time favorite is the E-Type Jag! You really lucked up on that interior! Bravo to you, Jay, for keeping so many old classics alive and well for the world to see!
What a lucky bastid! Beautiful!
Such a treat revisiting this car and driving it again in all it's former glory. Well done by everyone at the garage keeping these gems alive and preserved.
truly stunning car, the color really suits it too. Happy it's getting properly preserved!
So awesome....
Tough to see Jay looking fragile...
Very nice find! I really appreciate your commitment and common sense approach to these old cars. The world is lucky to have someone like you who preservers the automotive history.
Thanks Jay for bringing us along on this 60's car. Never had a Jaguar but the way you drove it and the sounds of the shift , the whole car is reminisce of the 60's ! Along with your talk of the restoration and a little history , brought back a lot of memories!
Spectacular. Just perfect.
I would love to take a tour of Jay’s garage. I think it’s one of those places people would love to look and linger. Thank you, Jay, for preserving our automotive history!
This is one of those "you'll never find another one in this condition!" Just Beautiful...
Love the classic lines of this Jaguar.
Jay, thank you so much to you and your guys in the shop. You’re doing incredible work in preserving automotive history. And thank you for taking the time to document it for those of us who aren’t able to have first-hand experience with these cars!
I’m in my 30’s and have been obsessed with cars since before I could walk (I’d lean on the couch and push my toy ‘55 T-Bird back and forth) the XKE was always one of my favorites and this one is a true step back in time, gem of a car. So glad you found and are preserving it. I share your enjoyment of originality as it gives the driver (and viewers) the ability to see a very tangible piece of a time long ago.
Thanks again, looking forward to the next one!