Obviously not the cheapest or easiest route but it's really cool they build the car almost all Jaguar. NOT a cheap car to work on, restore or modify. Certainly won't see one of those next to you at the next stoplight. Really unique car.
Nice, but why keep the ugly later tail lights? I appreciate that they stayed all Jag but why not drop a "Hellcrate" motor? 717HP with factory warranty and reliability?
@@AutotopiaLA My favorite part, and it was surprising after seeing the burnouts at the beginning of the video, is that it is a souped up Jaguar 12 cylinder, not an American V8. Don't get me wrong, I love American V8s, but not in an E type (although I wouldn't turn one down either). He said it was bored out 4mm and had a stock crank/stroke; I have to think it has an aggressive cam profile and maybe bigger valves. Weber carbs and headers don't seem like they are enough to turn this kitty into such a fire breather.
@@alfazedz1791 Well stated. My very first thought was "LS swap" ... second was "I hope they rewired that beautiful beast". www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/lucas-electricals-as-bad-as-everyone-says/
Very well done - they took the best elements of the 6 cylinder cars and added an upgraded V-12 - only thing "wrong" are the wheels. Other than than - A +
There's valid reasons why these E-Types are worth so much money, and have such a huge following....I personally really like Jags, especially the independent, posi rearends....
My father and I did a few of these, 5.7L and 6.1 TWR conversion E's, a bit cheaper to do because we were based in the UK. Even used the same Sapphire blue on one.
Sean B Would you care to comment on my query about claimed 500bhp from the mentioned engine modification. Lister Le Mans version of V12 claimed 600bhp but that was taken out to 7.0l and had twin supercharger and fuel injection
Bad ass! As a Jag lover myself I want to transplant the Super Charged 4.0 L inline six from a `95-97 XJR to a series 3 2 plus E-type. His car would not confuse me. I recognize everything on the car, including the `95-96 Aero Sport wheels.
The E type gave me my first big car boner when I was a young boy. I still love the lines today but not much of a British car fan anymore. This custom hot rod is freak'n kill'n it though. Nobody else will have the same thing at the local car show. I've never seen a jag peel out like that, damn. I'm guessing you'll either need to be a mechanic or be married to one to own that jewel. About the only thing I'd want are some wire spoke chrome wheels. Thank you for showing it.
The most Beautiful car ever made. Enzo Ferrari proclaimed THAT when it was first launched.... and he should know! BTW :- If i was paying 300 Grand for this car, I’d expect the welding on the tail section of the exhaust to be better than THAT ( it should be flawless).My Grandmother could do better than that with one hand tied behind her back!
This is an absolutely KILLER interpretation of the E-Type! I LOVE the honkin' V-12 - I'd do EXACTLY the same thing ....... I'd set it on Dunlop solid wheels and lower it about 2 inches and make it PERFECT .... WHAT a hooligan ride, though!! Heeheehee!! Outstanding!
this was very cool Shawn. look up Beecham Jaguars i use to help them way back juice up the older 4.0 and 4.2 XKR motors to around 475hp, these cars are a blast with real power. this car featured here is cooler that they used a period correct motor simply hot rodded a bit.
Very impressive. My only criticism would be the lack of any explanation of how they got 500bhp from an engine that made 300bhp standard. From what I know of V12 Jaguar engine a 200bhp power increase is rather unlikely from 400cc capacity increase plus headers and six Weber set up.
Paul Almond I personally can tell you a little. The Jag V12 was originally designed as a racing engine for the 24 hour Le Mans. Only then did they modify it for road use. It was always ment to be fuel injected but Jaguar's budget was getting high and so they replaced it with 4 side draft carburettors, which didn't help. The overhead cam shafts were for high reving but the carb setup was for low end torque so it was a bit of a mismatch... They increased the capacity from 5.0L to 5.3L also for more torque. The ignition system had issues with developing a good spark at higher rpm. So the first production engines were only 276 bhp. The compression ratio was steadily increased and by (in Britain) 1980 the power was up to 300 bhp. For the most part the compression ratio was kept low for American emission laws. When have you ever heard a Jag V12 over 3000 rpm, people just used the torque... Having said all of that, this was a race derived V12 that was easily able to unleash lots of power. By replacing the pistols for higher compression ones is a very good start (I hear people modify and use Suburu pistons). All engines are simply just air pumps and this engine was asphyxiated, and so by letting it breath properly that alone will instantly go from 276 bhp to (very roughly) 320 bhp. Unless you want to go racing the cams are happy up to around 6500 rpm so the ignition needs to be attended to to get a lot of good sparks... Increasing the capacity by using the crank from the 6.0L engine can also help too, the later racing engines were stretched all the way from 5.3L to 7.4L! I hope this to a small degree will help you understand the potential of this engine...
I love this channel and the Jag is awesome!! Never seen anyone pull that kind of power out of that particular V12, but the sound is amazing. Only thing about the car that is throwing me off is the exhaust. Looks like an afterthought underneath. That kind of cash flowing, I'd expect to see all stainless and perfect piping. Other than that, very cool ride.
james bowling I get what you mean about the exhaust. And considering this was built almost 15 years ago I can go with it. Fun car! Never been sideways in a Jag before.
Crazy as it may sound, that Jaguar V12 was continually developed for the next 20 years. One version grew to 7.0litres, was race-prepped by TWR, dropped into the XJR12 and then raced in the Group C championship. It went on to win Le Mans in 1990. In that form the engine was making 730 bhp and 579 lb.ft. The car could do 229 mph. One of the most famous race cars of all time. ruclips.net/video/2q3MptO3R18/видео.html
$300K for a handbuilt fully metallic E-Type Jaguar..........worth every cent and more. I'm not a Jag guy, I bet you have a special spot for this one, it has me walking on three legs.
Nice car, I don't like the fact that 2 e type jags are being used to make 1 car, E TYPE JAG Always and will be my favourite car,. I am from England 🇬🇧, back in the seventies you would see quite a few E types wrapped around the telephone poles because they had drum brakes all round, then they started putting discs on the front, I had a side business in early eighties through to 1990, By day I was a Roofer, by night I would buy any Jag engines mostly from the scrap yards around Norfolk UK, Straight six were very cheap almost give them to you, The V12 A different story I started paying between £250 to £750 per V12 JAG engine, Most were non running, Some would display them in pubs and clubs or in their homes, Trouble begun when TOP GEAR UK 🇬🇧 programme, started off showing a V8 and V12 stripped out engine block as coffee tables with glass top , I'd already done that with Formula one tyres and of course JAG ENGINES, BUT after Top Gear started showing V8 and V12 engine blocks as coffee tables, The engine prices went silly prices, £10.000 ten thousand pounds, Now you won't find any available, Interestingly in the early eighties the carburetors were worth more then the actual engine Same as Twin 40 weber carburetors, 2nd hand non working pair , £1000 . So now i stick to 2 stroke mopeds and scooters but sadly the prices have sky rocket over last 5 years here in UK, Great videos keep them coming 👏, and kudos to the car and engine builders.
Love the Concept of a SWB V12 (easier to go with the series 1 windscreen w 3 wiper blades than to go w series 3 even tho more rakish to facilitate the top fitting). Would love to see it with the series 1 (smooth fenders) tho. Supposedly the V12 frame makes that impossible.
Wow - that is gorgeous and FAST. I know the 'purists" will disagree, but I have always preferred the looks of the Series III cars, with the larger grill and the flairs (although the taillights are suspect). Hmmm - my retirement fund is not doing well at all - I could afford one of these and it would probably appreciate more...
300k, I call total and utter BS. E-types are the price of a happy meal. XJS? Worth less than my socks. Paintwork comes straight from an Ironlak can, and the leather looks like it came from the excess of Michael Jacksons last plastic surgery stint. If this thing cost 50-75 total, I' be surprise, but 300k .. your dreaming!
Am I missing something? If you want the v12 why not just buy a later one? If you want the better looking early body, then why put the ugly (IMO) fender flares on it? I don"t get it. BTW the 6cly XKE is a wonderful driver. here's how it's done ruclips.net/video/QVdQoh0wNXc/видео.html
When I read the video title I thought...oh please no, not another classic car ruined by putting a huge V8 Chevy engine in, or an awful turbo conversion. This was a nice surprise, lovely to see they’ve stayed true to the brand and modified with all Jaguar parts. Great job guys, keep up the good work.
This one is nice for sure, but I take exception to your statement, "another classic car ruined by putting a huge V8 Chevy engine." I may be in Purist Land here, but here is nothing wrong with modifying _any_ car, classic or not.
I "rebuilt" the entire front end on one of those due to a crash. He was not kidding when he said a raw steel front end is $15,000.00. Then you have to fit it, body work, align it ( it only has maaaybe 250 adjustment points as it is not just one panel, but many bolted together. ), paint it. Final fit and finish. We're talking crazy hours.
Enzo Ferrari said that is the most beautiful car he had ever seen. I love the fact that it has a real Jag V12. If only they could get rid of the grill and get some custom 72 spoke wire wheels with knock offs it would be perfect.
Yeah? Nah, not for three hundred thousand dollars plus the cost of two E-Types. Not when you consider the half a dozen or so other cool rides you could have, plus change, for the same money.
Aluminium bonnet (OK, "aluminum hood") has got to be a good idea to get some weight off the front wheels, and for another 10K when the spend is already c. 300K? No-brainer.
I hear you making it sound like people questioning the prices and sure there's some crazy numbers being talked about but this guy is a real craftsman and that stuff costs
Been awhile since i have seen a vid. If i was getting a reimagined xke doing burnouts or going sideways wouldn't be what i would want maybe a canyon carver
AutotopiaLA Oh,yea,I have no doubt! But these guys have big bucks to do these projects. I wonder though if the owner of Chips XKE ever takes it out and enjoys it,or is it a garage queen that is mainly an investment? When I see these cars that are all pristine you know nobody ever flogs them like you guys did with this Jag. It’s a shame to have such a nice car and only wax it and put the cover back on. They were made to DRIVE and enjoy.
Hi Shawn thats a nice car i like the fact that all the parts are from other Jaguar cars and the build is clean in my personnel opinion with the bleu i will change the chrome parts for something more dark mat black or something what do you thing
Avant gard would be cool now but remember that he built this car almost 15 years ago. Done now it would be cool to flush mount and maybe matte or color match?
One very 😊 exciting car Shawn!!! It makes you want to go out and "snag a Jag" and do something similar! Your guests are real Father and son ⚙️ gear heads!!!
Shawn, this is sad news indeed. I was wondering if some form of tribute to Henry could be arranged with past guests from your program could meet to gather and remember an awesome man who loved his family and his business and his deep commitment to 🏎️ racing. Henry reminded me of Tomy Dressi in that cars are for 🏀 balls-out fun and excitement. This painful sad time reminds me of the racing death of the photographer who was at a event several months back when a inept driver drove into people killing an innocent person and then fled the scene.
I've always loved the look of those Jags. That long front end is so classic. Add to it the fact that it screams down the road and its amazing as far as I'm concern. Thanks for sharing this one. Great episode
Why do you need to destroy two antique cars to make what is essentially a short wheel base V12. Get a V12 and cut out the required amount out of the tub = reattach and put on series 1 doors - this way only one classic is destroyed. I am not complaining as this makes my original V12 even rarer and more valuable - in the years to come the car in this vid will be worth no where near the original and people will be converting this back to original.
Builder/owner choice. You’d have to speak with him for answers to your questions. I just thought it was a really cool car cause I had never been in an E type that had 500 hp.
With fuel injection and converting the engine to 6 litre spec (I dont know why they only went to 5.7 with this car) they would have achieved even more power.
My shoes cost $46,000. My Jeans were $32,000. My belt was ten grand and the buckle was another twenty. Guess what? Try to sell that cobbled up piece of shit for $300k and see who agrees with your valuation.
Chill out bro. Wasn’t my evaluation. I asked the builder questions. Did you watch the vid? I don’t make estimates. Not an appraiser. Just an enthusiast trying to show you guys cars and people that I think are cool.
Jairo Cabrera doubtful. Although I’m reaching out to a former client to see about shooting his Singer...fingers crossed. I’m deeply inspired by Singer.
Obviously not the cheapest or easiest route but it's really cool they build the car almost all Jaguar. NOT a cheap car to work on, restore or modify. Certainly won't see one of those next to you at the next stoplight. Really unique car.
sidefx996 glad you appreciate the commitment and creativity. And this car was built 13 or 14 years ago.
XJ wheels fits it just right!
I didn't expect this review, but i was waiting for it for sure!
Obviously not where I usually go but this car and the Vintage Motorworks guys deserve to be seen.
AutotopiaLA and also a big shout out from jag guys. We don't get to much love :D
Nice, but why keep the ugly later tail lights? I appreciate that they stayed all Jag but why not drop a "Hellcrate" motor? 717HP with factory warranty and reliability?
Armenian Craftsmanship.
Henry and his son Nicko do great work
I never seen a burnout with a old jaguar before that’s so cooooooool
Hurricane Sam you and me both. This is a badass hotrod disguised as a classy Jag
@@AutotopiaLA My favorite part, and it was surprising after seeing the burnouts at the beginning of the video, is that it is a souped up Jaguar 12 cylinder, not an American V8. Don't get me wrong, I love American V8s, but not in an E type (although I wouldn't turn one down either). He said it was bored out 4mm and had a stock crank/stroke; I have to think it has an aggressive cam profile and maybe bigger valves. Weber carbs and headers don't seem like they are enough to turn this kitty into such a fire breather.
Definitely a first! Vintage Jag Burnout....w/ the pops & crackles 4the win!!
@@alfazedz1791 Well stated. My very first thought was "LS swap" ... second was "I hope they rewired that beautiful beast". www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/lucas-electricals-as-bad-as-everyone-says/
@@kimosabbe50 Lol. Lucas is good for Star Wars but not Jaguars.
Very well done - they took the best elements of the 6 cylinder cars and added an upgraded V-12 - only thing "wrong" are the wheels. Other than than - A +
Agreed. I don’t mind the wheels but I’m not a big Jag guy. Wires probably would’ve looked better
@@AutotopiaLA absolutely those old skool wires would have been the cherry on top!
500 hp destroys wire wheels is why they didn't use them, but they did use Jag wheels. I also like wires on Jag E types.
It’s a timeless design IMO. It’s an amazing car.
Zone Television agreed and having this power made it a much different ride than a stock E
There's valid reasons why these E-Types are worth so much money, and have such a huge following....I personally really like Jags, especially the independent, posi rearends....
This one has me looking at Jags in a completely different way. Awesome!!
My father and I did a few of these, 5.7L and 6.1 TWR conversion E's, a bit cheaper to do because we were based in the UK. Even used the same Sapphire blue on one.
Sean B that’s so cool! Never knew a Jaguar could do this. Always thought they were class cars not “hotrods.”
Sean B
Would you care to comment on my query about claimed 500bhp from the mentioned engine modification.
Lister Le Mans version of V12 claimed 600bhp but that was taken out to 7.0l and had twin supercharger and fuel injection
Holy crap. This car looks like a beast.
A beast in Harris tweed
James Neumann awesome comment! Totally agree.
Damn bro. Hell of a car !!! Love E Types
Shawn just awesome 😎
Ross Lynn I figured you might like this one Ross. And the father son team is heartwarming to me and they are both great guys. Such a fun shoot!
Jagggggggg.... simply perfection in my book
Gan JD 👊
I love the song that Jag is singing! What a great sound.
Peter Mavraganis and the 🔥 on decel were beautiful!
OK...that Jag burnout was AMAZING!!!!!!! Made my day!
Awesome!! Shocked the hell outta me too and I was in the passenger seat!!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with modifying ANY car, including Jaguars. What a really nice job these guys did of this one.
Cool, clean and creative!! Well done episode 👊
Christopher Marechal thanks Chris. What a fun shoot with those guys.
Holy Shit this is perfect, even the wheels!!! I bet synching all 6 of those downdraft webers was a cool learning experience! 👊
What’s up with those tail lights?…Nahh!…Sweet Jag though!
Beautiful car, love the E type!
E type with serious balls!
Bad ass! As a Jag lover myself I want to transplant the Super Charged 4.0 L inline six from a `95-97 XJR to a series 3 2 plus E-type. His car would not confuse me. I recognize everything on the car, including the `95-96 Aero Sport wheels.
Great eye!! I learned a lot about Jaguar in this episode.
The E type gave me my first big car boner when I was a young boy. I still love the lines today but not much of a British car fan anymore. This custom hot rod is freak'n kill'n it though. Nobody else will have the same thing at the local car show. I've never seen a jag peel out like that, damn. I'm guessing you'll either need to be a mechanic or be married to one to own that jewel. About the only thing I'd want are some wire spoke chrome wheels. Thank you for showing it.
I was shocked at how hard this car pulled. Wasn’t expecting that from an E type. Really cool build and great guys!
A '69 is a Series II. This car is a '72 or '73 Series III. Give me an original Series I any day.
The most Beautiful car ever made. Enzo Ferrari proclaimed THAT when it was first launched.... and he should know!
BTW :- If i was paying 300 Grand for this car, I’d expect the welding on the tail section of the exhaust to be better than THAT ( it should be flawless).My Grandmother could do better than that with one hand tied behind her back!
This is an absolutely KILLER interpretation of the E-Type! I LOVE the honkin' V-12 - I'd do EXACTLY the same thing ....... I'd set it on Dunlop solid wheels and lower it about 2 inches and make it PERFECT .... WHAT a hooligan ride, though!! Heeheehee!! Outstanding!
Really fun going for a ride in it. Henry drives it hard which I love!!
Always loved the Jag the car is absolutely awesome!!
Gary Voll I get it. I love how sleeper this car is. Done well and Henry drives the shit out of it!
this was very cool Shawn. look up Beecham Jaguars i use to help them way back juice up the older 4.0 and 4.2 XKR motors to around 475hp, these cars are a blast with real power. this car featured here is cooler that they used a period correct motor simply hot rodded a bit.
Auto Fanatic I’ll check it out. This car shocked me as I’ve never seen a Jag that was modded/customizes like this. And Henry can drive!
Very impressive.
My only criticism would be the lack of any explanation of how they got 500bhp from an engine that made 300bhp standard.
From what I know of V12 Jaguar engine a 200bhp power increase is rather unlikely from 400cc capacity increase plus headers and six Weber set up.
Paul Almond I personally can tell you a little. The Jag V12 was originally designed as a racing engine for the 24 hour Le Mans. Only then did they modify it for road use. It was always ment to be fuel injected but Jaguar's budget was getting high and so they replaced it with 4 side draft carburettors, which didn't help. The overhead cam shafts were for high reving but the carb setup was for low end torque so it was a bit of a mismatch... They increased the capacity from 5.0L to 5.3L also for more torque. The ignition system had issues with developing a good spark at higher rpm. So the first production engines were only 276 bhp. The compression ratio was steadily increased and by (in Britain) 1980 the power was up to 300 bhp. For the most part the compression ratio was kept low for American emission laws. When have you ever heard a Jag V12 over 3000 rpm, people just used the torque... Having said all of that, this was a race derived V12 that was easily able to unleash lots of power. By replacing the pistols for higher compression ones is a very good start (I hear people modify and use Suburu pistons). All engines are simply just air pumps and this engine was asphyxiated, and so by letting it breath properly that alone will instantly go from 276 bhp to (very roughly) 320 bhp. Unless you want to go racing the cams are happy up to around 6500 rpm so the ignition needs to be attended to to get a lot of good sparks... Increasing the capacity by using the crank from the 6.0L engine can also help too, the later racing engines were stretched all the way from 5.3L to 7.4L! I hope this to a small degree will help you understand the potential of this engine...
Julian Neale yep look up TWR Racing they were the driving force behind most of this. I worked with them back in the early 90s on some projects
Recently watched the TWR Jaguar XJS on youtube winning the Bathurst 1000 in 1985...again.....Absolutely Fabulous !!
Now that's a fuckin hotrod!! Finally a jag V12 with some snot!!
Amen!
I love this channel and the Jag is awesome!! Never seen anyone pull that kind of power out of that particular V12, but the sound is amazing. Only thing about the car that is throwing me off is the exhaust. Looks like an afterthought underneath. That kind of cash flowing, I'd expect to see all stainless and perfect piping. Other than that, very cool ride.
james bowling I get what you mean about the exhaust. And considering this was built almost 15 years ago I can go with it. Fun car! Never been sideways in a Jag before.
Crazy as it may sound, that Jaguar V12 was continually developed for the next 20 years. One version grew to 7.0litres, was race-prepped by TWR, dropped into the XJR12 and then raced in the Group C championship. It went on to win Le Mans in 1990.
In that form the engine was making 730 bhp and 579 lb.ft. The car could do 229 mph.
One of the most famous race cars of all time.
ruclips.net/video/2q3MptO3R18/видео.html
That jag is beautiful!
Sure is and it rips!
Great video. That just looks like fun, fun, fun....
Wheels? What, no wire wheels?
This is how you leave after quitting your job you hated!!!
$300K for a handbuilt fully metallic E-Type Jaguar..........worth every cent and more. I'm not a Jag guy, I bet you have a special spot for this one, it has me walking on three legs.
Nice car,
I don't like the fact that 2 e type jags are being used to make 1 car,
E TYPE JAG
Always and will be my favourite car,.
I am from England 🇬🇧, back in the seventies you would see quite a few E types wrapped around the telephone poles because they had drum brakes all round, then they started putting discs on the front,
I had a side business in early eighties through to 1990,
By day I was a Roofer, by night I would buy any Jag engines mostly from the scrap yards around Norfolk UK,
Straight six were very cheap almost give them to you,
The V12 A different story
I started paying between £250 to £750 per V12 JAG engine,
Most were non running,
Some would display them in pubs and clubs or in their homes,
Trouble begun when TOP GEAR UK 🇬🇧 programme, started off showing a V8 and V12 stripped out engine block as coffee tables with glass top ,
I'd already done that with Formula one tyres and of course JAG ENGINES,
BUT after Top Gear started showing V8 and V12 engine blocks as coffee tables,
The engine prices went silly prices, £10.000 ten thousand pounds,
Now you won't find any available,
Interestingly in the early eighties the carburetors were worth more then the actual engine
Same as Twin 40 weber carburetors, 2nd hand non working pair , £1000 .
So now i stick to 2 stroke mopeds and scooters but sadly the prices have sky rocket over last 5 years here in UK,
Great videos keep them coming 👏, and kudos to the car and engine builders.
Love the Concept of a SWB V12 (easier to go with the series 1 windscreen w 3 wiper blades than to go w series 3 even tho more rakish to facilitate the top fitting). Would love to see it with the series 1 (smooth fenders) tho. Supposedly the V12 frame makes that impossible.
Wow - that is gorgeous and FAST. I know the 'purists" will disagree, but I have always preferred the looks of the Series III cars, with the larger grill and the flairs (although the taillights are suspect). Hmmm - my retirement fund is not doing well at all - I could afford one of these and it would probably appreciate more...
There's an Alvis TD21 on the right- how much?
300k, I call total and utter BS.
E-types are the price of a happy meal. XJS? Worth less than my socks. Paintwork comes straight from an Ironlak can, and the leather looks like it came from the excess of Michael Jacksons last plastic surgery stint. If this thing cost 50-75 total, I' be surprise, but 300k .. your dreaming!
Am I missing something? If you want the v12 why not just buy a later one? If you want the better looking early body, then why put the ugly (IMO) fender flares on it? I don"t get it. BTW the 6cly XKE is a wonderful driver. here's how it's done ruclips.net/video/QVdQoh0wNXc/видео.html
When I read the video title I thought...oh please no, not another classic car ruined by putting a huge V8 Chevy engine in, or an awful turbo conversion. This was a nice surprise, lovely to see they’ve stayed true to the brand and modified with all Jaguar parts. Great job guys, keep up the good work.
I love that they did it all Jag. Creative approach to that E type.
This one is nice for sure, but I take exception to your statement, "another classic car ruined by putting a huge V8 Chevy engine." I may be in Purist Land here, but here is nothing wrong with modifying _any_ car, classic or not.
I "rebuilt" the entire front end on one of those due to a crash. He was not kidding when he said a raw steel front end is $15,000.00. Then you have to fit it, body work, align it ( it only has maaaybe 250 adjustment points as it is not just one panel, but many bolted together. ), paint it. Final fit and finish. We're talking crazy hours.
Enzo Ferrari said that is the most beautiful car he had ever seen. I love the fact that it has a real Jag V12. If only they could get rid of the grill and get some custom 72 spoke wire wheels with knock offs it would be perfect.
Spoke wheels would be beautiful on here
Spoke wheels would be beautiful on here
Yeah?
Nah, not for three hundred thousand dollars plus the cost of two E-Types.
Not when you consider the half a dozen or so other cool rides you could have, plus change, for the same money.
I feel like I watched the same burnout fifteen times. Some nice running footage of the car would have been nice.
Make it British Racing Green and I'll give you $300,001. Speechlessly gorgeous.
SORRY!! I don't think it confuses Jaguar guy's they will just think it's a eagle jaguar / kit car
Can there be an anymore perfect jaguar? Really, that is amazing. Great work.
Glad you appreciate it. I think the same about it.
"Just a Jag!!!!" That's a v12 etype and I would sell my soul for any one of them.
Aluminium bonnet (OK, "aluminum hood") has got to be a good idea to get some weight off the front wheels, and for another 10K when the spend is already c. 300K? No-brainer.
Lots of weight up front with that beautiful V12 so I’m sure that helps. Great car!
I hear you making it sound like people questioning the prices and sure there's some crazy numbers being talked about but this guy is a real craftsman and that stuff costs
Yeah, some people just don’t understand the cost involved for parts and most importantly, quality work from master craftsmen
I had 2 xke,s love you're video
Thanks and Henry built this for hard driving! Such a cool old Jag
Very nice car you have sir but stop doing burnouts. That will cost you big time. Look behind you- Smokey Bear is watching you.
It’s not mine and I wasn’t driving but thanks for the warning. Didn’t notice the 👮
It's like Carol Shelby, take a English sports car and turn it into a hotrod.
So it’s a Jagwhaaa? Riiight!
500hp on a stock crank? Bullshit!.
Well THAT was unexpected!
Completely! Such a nasty Jag
why put these wheels on the steels would look so much better, and it looks a bit high in the ride height awesome to see otherwise
In France the one type E is minimum 50 mil euro in america is possibul one in 15 mil dollars no serious
R I P Dad. M.
Headlight-Covers are to find as complet Kit from www.E-Type-only.com
i was never a fan of jags, but this one is exceptional! 2 sweet
blinky tran sane for me all the way!
blinky tran wow imagine being this much of a loser, jags are the most beautiful cars in the world
Bro this thing is gangster, put a set of bitchin wheels put over the top maybe a set of flares
The Beauty and the Beast...in one!
Yes!
Why are you talking? Shhhhhhhhhhh.
😎
I used to have a series 2 V-12 E-Type 2=2. Truly amazing!
Been awhile since i have seen a vid. If i was getting a reimagined xke doing burnouts or going sideways wouldn't be what i would want maybe a canyon carver
Allen Saunders I get it Allen. I was just shocked at the creativity in a sleeper that has such balanced power to weight.
Nice car but Chip Foose did a better restomod..
Chip’s car is probably 3-4 times the cost too
AutotopiaLA Oh,yea,I have no doubt! But these guys have big bucks to do these projects. I wonder though if the owner of Chips XKE ever takes it out and enjoys it,or is it a garage queen that is mainly an investment? When I see these cars that are all pristine you know nobody ever flogs them like you guys did with this Jag. It’s a shame to have such a nice car and only wax it and put the cover back on. They were made to DRIVE and enjoy.
That car is beautiful... probably one of the best modified e types ...so cool
You're not supposed to do that, it's far too undignified for a car of that pedigree.
Hi Shawn thats a nice car i like the fact that all the parts are from other Jaguar cars and the build is clean in my personnel opinion with the bleu i will change the chrome parts for something more dark mat black or something what do you thing
Avant gard would be cool now but remember that he built this car almost 15 years ago. Done now it would be cool to flush mount and maybe matte or color match?
Wow what an insult to the original engineering/design of this car.
Strange wheels choice. Apart from that, perfection.
Very cool car.... Should have wire wheels
Different wheels would be great but such a cool car
AutotopiaLA it sure is.... They have done a wonderful job
jag warrrrr is american for jag you are i dont know why but it is.
Not my cup of tea but that is beautiful car
Jarrod Hollie not usually mine either but this one was a blast to ride in.
Anyone can spend too much money on car...that price is for a house..
Houaaaà one jaguar type E humm is verie good cars in Europe
One very 😊 exciting car Shawn!!!
It makes you want to go out and "snag a Jag" and do something similar! Your guests are real Father and son ⚙️ gear heads!!!
They are so cool! Sadly we lost Henry recently to a guy running from the cops. Such a huge loss!
Shawn, this is sad news indeed.
I was wondering if some form of tribute to Henry could be arranged with past guests from your program could meet to gather and remember an awesome man who loved his family and his business and his deep commitment to 🏎️ racing.
Henry reminded me of Tomy Dressi in that cars are for 🏀 balls-out fun and excitement.
This painful sad time reminds me of the racing death of the photographer who was at a event several months back when a inept driver drove into people killing an innocent person and then fled the scene.
does it go as fast as the Original 150 MPH...?
Great car guys. I could share a few things......see my car on the “Carfection” video site if you would like to take me up on my offer.
I’ll check it out
I've never said this before about a car, but if I had the money I would spend it in a heartbeat for one of these.
Glad you like this one so much. It’s a great build
Where are you??????? Look at that garage... I paused this 3 times to look in the background...oh yeah that thing is bonkers by the way
My shop is in Burbank
I've always loved the look of those Jags. That long front end is so classic. Add to it the fact that it screams down the road and its amazing as far as I'm concern. Thanks for sharing this one. Great episode
Glad you enjoyed it. I love what they did to this one
Nice! I like that they used a Jaguar engine. You rarely see a v-12 modded.
All Jag here...really cool badass build
I always remember old jags always notorious for electrical issues, at least all the ones I worked on. Nice ride!
Love the build they did on this car. Simple understated with serious power to weight.
Why do you need to destroy two antique cars to make what is essentially a short wheel base V12. Get a V12 and cut out the required amount out of the tub = reattach and put on series 1 doors - this way only one classic is destroyed. I am not complaining as this makes my original V12 even rarer and more valuable - in the years to come the car in this vid will be worth no where near the original and people will be converting this back to original.
Builder/owner choice. You’d have to speak with him for answers to your questions. I just thought it was a really cool car cause I had never been in an E type that had 500 hp.
With fuel injection and converting the engine to 6 litre spec (I dont know why they only went to 5.7 with this car) they would have achieved even more power.
Stop complaining about what other people choose to do with their own projects.
That's clever, not hiding your plates. I hope you are clear.
Yeah, need to learn how to block them out. Still really new to editing.
Thanks Sean bc we're bored as f*ck ,😂😂🏁🏁💯
I hear ya...we’ll keep putting out content to enjoy while you’re stuck at home bro
Nice car! It's definitely a sleeper!
phaze 1 total sleeper. Was not expecting to get sideways...multiple times.
This might be the most exciting E type ever !
I'd love to see this race a Lister XJR-S
Love it.
I dig all you putting down . I know what it cost too see my c3 get me too work for a year .27000 ish miles in 6yr
All she has on her
Steven Simmons thanks! That’s seriously low mileage!
My shoes cost $46,000. My Jeans were $32,000. My belt was ten grand and the buckle was another twenty. Guess what? Try to sell that cobbled up piece of shit for $300k and see who agrees with your valuation.
Chill out bro. Wasn’t my evaluation. I asked the builder questions. Did you watch the vid? I don’t make estimates. Not an appraiser. Just an enthusiast trying to show you guys cars and people that I think are cool.
Your brain is tiny.
😂😂😂😂500 HP Fav year👍👍👍excellent modification
Thank you! I love what Henry did to this one
Take us for a spin ... send more video ! Excellent job lads !!
Thank you...we need to shoot more of their builds
best job ever.....great cars....cool people...superior auto content!!
warren topping thanks man! I do feel very lucky to have my business, friends and amazing cars!!
I remember my dad rebuilding carbs on a 6 cyl. Had to been 35 years ago. Hang a curve flat out all day.
Rod 000 awesome! I have never been a Jag guy but this one was in the vein of what I love which is modified/customs. Fun car for sure!
Its the only show i can watch unicorns are you even getting the Singer Porsche DLS
Jairo Cabrera doubtful. Although I’m reaching out to a former client to see about shooting his Singer...fingers crossed. I’m deeply inspired by Singer.
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The six cylinder pre-1968 E-Type was a much prettier car. but this is nice work.
Builder/owner choice on building exactly what he wanted. I love it personally but we all get our opinions right?
Toxic underhanded half assed "compliment"