@@TassieLorenzo Nope. I think the 2008 XJ is pretty good looking car. Not like a traditional Jag but very cool anyway. XK and F-Type are incredible looking modern cars too. Completely timeless design on both. XE and XF... hmm... they're a bit boring I have to admit.
@@TassieLorenzo Nah, when the sales are dropping, you need to change. It will allways piss off some old fans thats not customers anyway, but Jag needed a new car to survive. Just life.
Ps- i wanted to add. We lost a brother in law to aggressive brain cancer. About 40 days from diagnosis to the end. He was a career soldier with ADF. Tours of Afghanistan etc. died age 56. What you have done re the charity fund raising i have found to be quite emotional for me. Thank you
I lost my old mate to the bastard c too. Secondaries from an earlier melanoma that reappeared on the control unit. Poor bast...d had young boys etc. Way too young to go. Appreciate anything and all that has been done for this evil disease.
Yes, I recognized him from the Harry travails. Like Harry I had an AJ6 conversion but on a much later 6.0 XJS-C with the later injection system. Modified induction, airboxes and ECU. Made about 40 more hp and had throttle response more like a carb engine which was lovely. So I was rooting for Harry keeping the AJ6 conversion but was really pleased when they abandoned the whole thing... and ended up with a much more performing engine.
My late father had a lovely XJ 4.2 Coupe which he took to Jaguar engine specialist, Ron Beaty, at Forward Engineering, and had a 4.7 litre blue-printed racing engine fitted plus upgraded steering and suspension. It was a fabulous car and the most wonderful colour that I’ve seen before or since - Midnight Blue. This was modifying a relatively new Jaguar back in the late 70s - so my Dad was a bit ahead of his time, really, and I think he would have liked to carry on with work similar to Harry Metcalf’s, especially a manual conversion, but, sadly, life intervened. I just loved sitting in the back with the pillarless windows down listening to that wonderful engine.
@thomas05ish , the Mk2 remains my favourite car of all, since my father's friend visited in his brand new example of one of the last, in the autumn of 1967. But the XJC comes closest!
That comment made me actually laugh out loud. Pretty sure I know who you are referring to, and yes I sort of agree, but I follow that channel too for the antics and laugh at that too.
Pillarless coupes will always be cool, and never more so than on an XJ12C. It wasn't until Tom started to talk that I put him together with Harry's car. Both machines are outstanding...
A former neighbour owned a Daimler XJ-C Double Six - a beige model. It was quite wonderful - a show car. After a clean, the owner would leave it with all of the windows open to dry out the interior. Which was a problem, because our cat used to like to sleep on the rear parcel shelf……
I owned an XJ12C that had been engine converted to a 350. I loved that car. Those are rare as well. I think they produced less than 1000 in left hand drive. There's a video of it on my channel.
That is one of my favourite cars! Was fortunate enough to enjoy an XJC - Daimler Double Six with 6L rebore for several summers, great memories! Would love to drive a manual...
One of Giacomo's best segments, thanks to both of you. Jack's commentary is always enjoyable but having the owner there to discuss car history and all that 'stuff' takes it to a higher plane. Superb.
What an interesting new format.. the car is epic. A proper bruiser. You wouldn’t necessarily notice it on the road and with only one subtle badge it really is a Q car.
My mom had a Daimler Sovereign V6 in South Africa in the 1990`s...I learned how to drive in that car...when it eventually broke, parts were unavailable so it was sold to a guy that used the chassis for a Cobra project car...the two petrol tanks was a unique feature and the seats were quite possibly the most comfortable things i`ve ever sat in.
I love the two door Coupe and I agree that you are more likely to have a Chauffeur in one of these. This however is a totally different beast! Whilst I am familiar with Lister I can't say I have ever seen this car. A very interesting history of the car from Tom so thank you to him and thank you Jack for producing this video. The story of Emma hit home for me as my 'little Sister' was diagnosed with a 'life limiting illness' last year. She is very positive despite the diagnosis so that makes a lot of difference I think. If she were interested in classic cars I would buy one for her to drive around in. As I always say (even before this news) life is too short so enjoy it while you can. Take care Jack. 👍👍
Was one of these in Nuneaton in the late 70s early 80s exactly the same. Guy kept it in a garage with a collection of other vehicles, small racing car vintage bus etc. Got a look in it one day had a phone in the glovebox. Sounded great when it was driven on the rd.
I would have been interested to know how Tom’s Lister Daimler double 6 compares with Harry Metcalf’s manual XJC. Harry’s car sounds even better still than Tom’s and certainly has been through an amazing restoration and rebuild.
I’m will watch all XJC content. I’ve followed Harry’s G and Tom’s own coupe modifications. I’m in the USA and restoring an XJ6C and these videos can be inspiring. Thank you
Hi Tom & Jack. Great video - very informative. Tom sorted out the handling on my XJ-S V12 - so he knows how to get these cars handling nicely whilst still riding very comfortably. I’ve seen this car at the workshop many times - nice to find out a bit more about it. Peter
Well, now Jack... In the late-1970s I had an XJ12-C that I took in trade on a new Alfa. I kept it for a personal car for almost two years...long enough to have tamed most of the gremlins. Beautiful car: park it next to an SLC Benz and nobody will notice the Mercedes! Mine was a '72, so it still had the proper bumpers instead of the ghastly 5mph USA items. I liked the car, and it was rare, and fast for what it was. But the V12 was a nightmare to service, and (of course) there were all manner of electrical nasties to fix. Remember th old saying about Jaguars, "You meet the nicest people, in the middle of the night, in the rain, on the side of the road when the car quits!" Still, I took it on a 3000+ mile road trip from Texas to NYC and back with no issues...but I'd had two years to slay all those gremlins by then. Never did cure the wind noise... Claret with biscuit and a Webasto roof (no vinyl cap) and a set of Minilites...sure was pretty. Sold it as soon as I got back from NYC, and the buyer would still speak to me 5 years on!
@@rustyturner431 Wow! What a list. Excellent taste in automobile's. The last Alfa I owned was a 164 twin spark and a V6 version. Also an 87 Alfa Spyder. The 164 series were decent and fairly reliable with great engines. Always loved TVRs & Morgan's but couldn't quite afford them in my younger year's. I owned several prelude's which I thought were great cars especially the 88 - 89 version's . One of my favorite European saloons/sedans was an Opel Senator/Monza. It was fast! I restored an Alfa Romeo Montreal with my uncle when I was younger. We fitted a Toyota GT engine in it🙂. Thanks for an interesting conversation Mr Rusty. I wish you the best... It's quite rare having decent conversations online these day's
Great vid Jack, I have had loads of XJ’s and two Daimler Double Sixes, one carb and one injection, loved them…… wish I still had them, I had a green manual XJ with cams etc and was my fave! thanks for producing another great vid 👍👍👍👍
We ran a 1974 SWB XJ6 S2 for 30 years as a daily driver & tow car for getting our race bikes to interstate meetings. The only suspension modification my husband made to the car was to replace the 3/4" front sway bar with a 1" sway bar. The car cornered so much better with no loss of ride comfort. We recently sold the car & replaced it with a X300 4.0 Sport & a X100 XKR & neither of the later cars seem to have the same ride & handling as our old S2.
Great video Jack! Really enjoyed hearing Tom talk on the car’s history, it’s so often what makes these cars so special to us. I think there’s a lot to be said about a format where the owner spends some time with you in the car.
You could've popped in to Harry's place as you test on the same piece of road near his house... Bet he'd love to have had a drive of it... Or maybe he has? Great show & content, keep them coming!
Tom is an absolute legend 👍🏻 I’m not one for spreading rumours but his management is Auto Alex Kersten he has done the bulk of the heavy lifting with Tom’s media personality 😂😂😂
Tom there, managed to escape the clutches (and abuses) of 'AutoAlex' 🤣🤣🤣... VERY NICE (in the voice of J. Clarkson) 'Jaaaaag'... 👌 (Though I DO also like his red resto-modded XJC too!) 😎🇬🇧
What a great video. Tom is great, and you handled the change of SOP flawlessly. I would love to see other interesting cars, and stories told by their owners. Nice work Jack.
Firstly, great work with the fundraising. Enjoyed this format of video. I love how XJCs are simultaneously exquisitely beautiful and completely brutal. As a point of car nerd interest, the reg gave me a right start initially - I have TEF 86R. Was an age-appropriate DVLA issue from about a decade ago, so I guess must have been issued around the same time.
This reminds me: long ago, I used to buy Autocar regularly, and I recall that there was a design study for a new Jaguar by an Italian (I think) design studio - I've long forgotten which. I think it harks back to Jaguar announcing the new direction with early XF, rather than the new sports car - but I recall that it had the old school elegance of the classic XJ, and looked a bit more like the XJ-C than an XJ. It was a picture in the news, no more than a quarter of a page, with a few column inches. Does anyone recall who did it, or have access to the picture?
Great episode & I think it’s the most fun test drive you’ve done & the rapport with the owner was superb. Perhaps it’s a format you might like to try again with other owners if possible
Brilliant video bringing in Tom for a drive and comments! I can relate to his term "a B-road bomber" as I've tossed a few hot cars around Oxfordshire myself back in the day (early 1970's). At 16:36 Tom explains how he was able to finally acquire the car. Nice to know that at least one positive thing came out of Brexit! Who knew? Another great episode Jack!
Definitely a Jag I've always lusted after ever since I drove an XJ12 saloon that a friend of mine owned many years ago. Love the style of the Coupe'. Good 'un Jack!
Loved this Jack - sadly closest I'll get to one of these is my Corgi and Matchbox ones (They're not even Daimlers!) - love the coupe and Tom's a proper fella, love his content here and elsewhere online.
Great car, been looking out for one of these Lister Coupes for years, my story is similar to Toms, acquiring my Lister Le Mans which is nearing completion of a full restoration. Mine has an interesting story for another time. As I understand, I’ve been told there are only 3no supercharged Lister Le Mans unless stand corrected, Great video gents
Really enjoyed. Always like to hear you talk. But enjoyed the interaction with another car enthusiast with specialty knowledge. Good news: you did not have the windows closed in Phoenix Arizona!
It's very interessant to have the advice of the owner. I hope that we will found that in your next videos. This car is fantastic. I know that Lister had make a XJS with a kit and a big engine. But i didn't know the existence of other cars build by Lister.
Great fun . "Can l run it to six and a half ?" Then happens to mention afterwards " the engines pretty tired and needs rebuilding " Brave . Very brave ! Have to be honest , l drove a manual V12 XJS in the day and thought that gearbox was hard work and not a good marriage . I had a swb 4.2 auto and always surprised myself as to how l could fling the car into corners . Thanks gentlemen
As someone (slowly) rebuilding an XJC V12, I really enjoyed this, and enjoyed seeing Tom again, having followed his work on Harry Metcalfe's XJC. I understood that the Lister XJC went from 205 to 215s, but Tom mentioned the tires on this model were 235s and that the wheels were bigger. Any idea what the wheel size is, Jack? Many thanks for these fascinating videos!
There was a guy who I used to live near that had a Lister XJS with a detuned twin supercharged ex TWR race engine, manual gearbox and not much silencing through the exhausts. Unfortunately I never managed to get a ride in it.
@@jjefferyworboys8138the TWR race engines weren’t supercharged as that wasn’t a legal modification under BTCC/ETCC series regulations (not that that would’ve made it sound any better though!).
I beg to differ. A 4 door Jaguar XJ is the best looking 4 door car in the world. I used to own a 1974 XJ12L. 4 Stromberg carbs. All original and quite fast. Capable of much more than just "point A to point B."
Such a fantastic car it takes me back to the late seventies when for a short had a xj 5.3 sedan those exact same color Tan interior was just. So nice to ride in as a young boy 👍👍
I had a 4 door Daimler Double Six that had 1 previous owner that was only used around London by his driver. The driver and passenger rear showed a little wear. But when you stood on the accelerator it just wafted off. Filling both tanks took ages and went in no time. So I can only imagine how quick this drinks petrol
I was offered, in the mid to late 80s a Bright red XJ12C in a rather sorry state, having had most of the front and a fair bit of the N/S wiped off it in an accident. No mention was made of Lister, but it had the 4 speed manual box which is what piqued my curiosity in the first place. They told me it was one of 3, or possibly 4, 12 cylinder coupes made. I didn't buy it in the end as I couldn't afford all the parts it needed to complete, as well as buying the remains. Often wonder what became of it, it was in a bodyshop in Windsor when I saw it. Another one I reget not buying when I had the chance! The coupe is one of the prettiest Jags ever made (second only to the series 1 E type)
This brought back memories of my dad who died recently of Parkinson’s Disease, he had a Daimler Double Six in the eighties, he loved that monster, traded it for a BMW 740 and regretted it. I miss him so much.
I got an occasional ride in our neighbour’s double six coupe in the early 80s. It was a lovely car red with vinyl roof and tan interior. He was a bit of a jack the lad, I doubt any of the coupes were chauffeur cars! It’s hardly odd that the old owner raced it; I saw the broad speed / BL racers at Silverstone, what a noise…
![Felix "Unfair" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Oswujxm2Ag0/mqdefault.jpg)
I never had a Jag but these are among the best looking cars ever made. Back then cars still had some personality and spirit. What a beautiful thing!
Agreed - the XJ-C is a masterpiece!
Did Mr. Callum ruin Jaguar styling? 🙂🤔
@@TassieLorenzo Nope. I think the 2008 XJ is pretty good looking car. Not like a traditional Jag but very cool anyway. XK and F-Type are incredible looking modern cars too. Completely timeless design on both.
XE and XF... hmm... they're a bit boring I have to admit.
@@TassieLorenzo Nah, when the sales are dropping, you need to change. It will allways piss off some old fans thats not customers anyway, but Jag needed a new car to survive. Just life.
Has there ever been an ugly Jaguar?
Ps- i wanted to add. We lost a brother in law to aggressive brain cancer. About 40 days from diagnosis to the end. He was a career soldier with ADF. Tours of Afghanistan etc. died age 56. What you have done re the charity fund raising i have found to be quite emotional for me. Thank you
R.I.P To all who left the party early 🇬🇧 ❤ ⚰️ Including my mother born in 1943 passed last Friday sun up 🙏⚰️🇬🇧 Old Age.❤
@@simonhjc lost son Sam in 1st Iraq conflict.haven’t a peaceful night sleep since. Grieving with your
@@simonhjc My sincere condolences 🙏
Man , no one would be sad if cancer just wouldn't exist
I lost my old mate to the bastard c too. Secondaries from an earlier melanoma that reappeared on the control unit. Poor bast...d had young boys etc. Way too young to go. Appreciate anything and all that has been done for this evil disease.
Big fan of Tom and his work. Have previously seen him 'enhance' Harry Metcalfes Jag in a very good way, incredible performance and sound.
Harry's Jag YT video provided a wealth on information. Notably Harry paid the price of ignoring the sage 'fuel injection' advice provided by Tom.
Harry's Jag is absolutely magnificent
@@lptomtom it is, but I did prefer its previous colour
Yes, I recognized him from the Harry travails. Like Harry I had an AJ6 conversion but on a much later 6.0 XJS-C with the later injection system. Modified induction, airboxes and ECU. Made about 40 more hp and had throttle response more like a carb engine which was lovely. So I was rooting for Harry keeping the AJ6 conversion but was really pleased when they abandoned the whole thing... and ended up with a much more performing engine.
“Yeah, just nail it” now that’s the attitude 👍
Loved this slightly different format with the owner joining you for the drive! Got me scouring the classifieds for old Jags 😂
Glad you enjoyed it Ben! Having Tom there made it easy to do as he's used to being on youtube. Thanks for the support being a member by the way!
.....buy one of mine😂😂
@@ololiver92 Tom is just a great guy. I'm subscribed to his channel.
@@Number27 Glad you called it a "dame-ler" and not the allegedly "correct" pronunciation "dime-ler". Excellent video, BTW, Jags are awesome.
My late father had a lovely XJ 4.2 Coupe which he took to Jaguar engine specialist, Ron Beaty, at Forward Engineering, and had a 4.7 litre blue-printed racing engine fitted plus upgraded steering and suspension. It was a fabulous car and the most wonderful colour that I’ve seen before or since - Midnight Blue. This was modifying a relatively new Jaguar back in the late 70s - so my Dad was a bit ahead of his time, really, and I think he would have liked to carry on with work similar to Harry Metcalf’s, especially a manual conversion, but, sadly, life intervened. I just loved sitting in the back with the pillarless windows down listening to that wonderful engine.
I’ve always loved the XJ coupes ever since I saw Steed’s “Big Cat” in the New Avengers.
Thanks Tom for sharing your Lister XJ-C with Jack and us viewers. It was a pleasure to see it! 😊👍🥂
And pleasure to hear it, too🤌🤌🤌
XJC is the most beautiful elegant Jag ever made in my opinion! Add the sound of that V12 and you get automotive heaven. Great video.
@thomas05ish , the Mk2 remains my favourite car of all, since my father's friend visited in his brand new example of one of the last, in the autumn of 1967. But the XJC comes closest!
Anything touched by Tom is always going to be special. Complete genius 👌
Tom, it's lovely to see you interacting with a grown-up for a change!
That Daimler is an absolute gem, well done for keeping it going
That comment made me actually laugh out loud. Pretty sure I know who you are referring to, and yes I sort of agree, but I follow that channel too for the antics and laugh at that too.
@MrAlphafang so do I but sometimes it feels like you've got the kids in the back of the car 😂
18:51
Lovely, I really enjoyed the history discussion. Very interesting.
Thanks
Really glad you enjoyed it Phil!!! Hope you're having a great summer!
For me that is the ultimate Jaguar.
Pillarless coupes will always be cool, and never more so than on an XJ12C. It wasn't until Tom started to talk that I put him together with Harry's car. Both machines are outstanding...
A former neighbour owned a Daimler XJ-C Double Six - a beige model. It was quite wonderful - a show car. After a clean, the owner would leave it with all of the windows open to dry out the interior. Which was a problem, because our cat used to like to sleep on the rear parcel shelf……
I owned an XJ12C that had been engine converted to a 350. I loved that car. Those are rare as well. I think they produced less than 1000 in left hand drive. There's a video of it on my channel.
A fascinating story about a unique car. Thanks Jack!
thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Number 27. This is one of the most enjoyable and emtertaining car channels out there. Keep up the good work
That is one of my favourite cars!
Was fortunate enough to enjoy an XJC - Daimler Double Six with 6L rebore for several summers, great memories!
Would love to drive a manual...
One of Giacomo's best segments, thanks to both of you. Jack's commentary is always enjoyable but having the owner there to discuss car history and all that 'stuff' takes it to a higher plane. Superb.
What an interesting new format.. the car is epic. A proper bruiser.
You wouldn’t necessarily notice it on the road and with only one subtle badge it really is a Q car.
My mom had a Daimler Sovereign V6 in South Africa in the 1990`s...I learned how to drive in that car...when it eventually broke, parts were unavailable so it was sold to a guy that used the chassis for a Cobra project car...the two petrol tanks was a unique feature and the seats were quite possibly the most comfortable things i`ve ever sat in.
it was a different type of wood in the Daimler..
I love the two door Coupe and I agree that you are more likely to have a Chauffeur in one of these. This however is a totally different beast! Whilst I am familiar with Lister I can't say I have ever seen this car. A very interesting history of the car from Tom so thank you to him and thank you Jack for producing this video. The story of Emma hit home for me as my 'little Sister' was diagnosed with a 'life limiting illness' last year. She is very positive despite the diagnosis so that makes a lot of difference I think. If she were interested in classic cars I would buy one for her to drive around in. As I always say (even before this news) life is too short so enjoy it while you can. Take care Jack. 👍👍
Was one of these in Nuneaton in the late 70s early 80s exactly the same. Guy kept it in a garage with a collection of other vehicles, small racing car vintage bus etc. Got a look in it one day had a phone in the glovebox. Sounded great when it was driven on the rd.
I've been watching this channel for a while, and just recently subscribed. Now I get utterly blasted with adverts!
The way it lifts the inside rear wheel under hard cornering looks like a right laugh, what a beautiful machine, Jag royalty is Tom.
Seem to recall a Lister Lemans car sporting Newcastle United livery in the mid 90s, totally forgot they existed until now.
The Lister Storm 🤓
I would have been interested to know how Tom’s Lister Daimler double 6 compares with Harry Metcalf’s manual XJC. Harry’s car sounds even better still than Tom’s and certainly has been through an amazing restoration and rebuild.
I’m will watch all XJC content. I’ve followed Harry’s G and Tom’s own coupe modifications. I’m in the USA and restoring an XJ6C and these videos can be inspiring. Thank you
Hi Tom & Jack. Great video - very informative. Tom sorted out the handling on my XJ-S V12 - so he knows how to get these cars handling nicely whilst still riding very comfortably. I’ve seen this car at the workshop many times - nice to find out a bit more about it. Peter
I think a tear rolled down my check while watching this. The XJ coupe is an awesome little chariot
Well, now Jack... In the late-1970s I had an XJ12-C that I took in trade on a new Alfa. I kept it for a personal car for almost two years...long enough to have tamed most of the gremlins. Beautiful car: park it next to an SLC Benz and nobody will notice the Mercedes! Mine was a '72, so it still had the proper bumpers instead of the ghastly 5mph USA items. I liked the car, and it was rare, and fast for what it was. But the V12 was a nightmare to service, and (of course) there were all manner of electrical nasties to fix. Remember th old saying about Jaguars, "You meet the nicest people, in the middle of the night, in the rain, on the side of the road when the car quits!" Still, I took it on a 3000+ mile road trip from Texas to NYC and back with no issues...but I'd had two years to slay all those gremlins by then. Never did cure the wind noise... Claret with biscuit and a Webasto roof (no vinyl cap) and a set of Minilites...sure was pretty. Sold it as soon as I got back from NYC, and the buyer would still speak to me 5 years on!
Great story Sir and funny😅. Beautiful car with a timeless design. Would be interesting to know what other great car's you've owned
@@taxmanabii Good lord, that will be a helluva list...but here's a sample: Ferraris - 250GTE, 330 2+2 & GTC (still have both), 212 Export, 340 Mexico (with chevy engine); Mercedes - 4 300SEL 6.3s, 500SL, 420SEL (still have it), 600 short chassis, 300SL Gullwing lightweight; Lambo - 2 Muiras (before the p;rices got silly); Jags - the XJ12C, '87 Vanden Plas, '65 E-type, XK140MC; Maserati 3500 (with Webers, not injection); Lancias - 4 Flaminias 2 Pf coupes, 1 Zagato, 1 Berlina; too many Alfas to list; '64 Pontiac GTO (bought new); '65 Corvette Fuelie coupe (also bought new), '76 Caddy Eldo Convertible, Honda Prelude; TVRs - 3000S roadster, 280i, Griffith 200...and I dunno how many others.
@@rustyturner431 Wow! What a list. Excellent taste in automobile's. The last Alfa I owned was a 164 twin spark and a V6 version. Also an 87 Alfa Spyder. The 164 series were decent and fairly reliable with great engines. Always loved TVRs & Morgan's but couldn't quite afford them in my younger year's. I owned several prelude's which I thought were great cars especially the 88 - 89 version's . One of my favorite European saloons/sedans was an Opel Senator/Monza. It was fast! I restored an Alfa Romeo Montreal with my uncle when I was younger. We fitted a Toyota GT engine in it🙂. Thanks for an interesting conversation Mr Rusty. I wish you the best... It's quite rare having decent conversations online these day's
Still have a 2003 Jaguar XJ8 which I truly believe is the last "Great" Jag made before they became unrecognizable
Great vid Jack, I have had loads of XJ’s and two Daimler Double Sixes, one carb and one injection, loved them…… wish I still had them, I had a green manual XJ with cams etc and was my fave! thanks for producing another great vid 👍👍👍👍
What a great car! Looks like a ton of fun to toss around on the rural roads!
We ran a 1974 SWB XJ6 S2 for 30 years as a daily driver & tow car for getting our race bikes to interstate meetings. The only suspension modification my husband made to the car was to replace the 3/4" front sway bar with a 1" sway bar. The car cornered so much better with no loss of ride comfort. We recently sold the car & replaced it with a X300 4.0 Sport & a X100 XKR & neither of the later cars seem to have the same ride & handling as our old S2.
Great video Jack! Really enjoyed hearing Tom talk on the car’s history, it’s so often what makes these cars so special to us. I think there’s a lot to be said about a format where the owner spends some time with you in the car.
I love Jags and Daimlers Lovely car and Tom is a Jaguar legend in racing circles. Great video Jack
You could've popped in to Harry's place as you test on the same piece of road near his house... Bet he'd love to have had a drive of it... Or maybe he has? Great show & content, keep them coming!
I used to drive past Lister almost every day. Never saw a thing though. Love their cars.
Thanks Tom for share your experience of the car and your generosity for the RNLI fund
Thank you Jack for taking us on another amazing ride 👍🇬🇧
In both two and four door forms, one of the prettiest cars ever made. Just gorgeous!
Well said!
Always loved the Jaguar coupe cars and to have 1 that handles so well.
Such a good channel keep up the good work
Brilliant, I've wanted an XJC all my life. Maybe one day... john. Thanks for sharing Jack.
Tom is an absolute legend 👍🏻 I’m not one for spreading rumours but his management is Auto Alex Kersten he has done the bulk of the heavy lifting with Tom’s media personality 😂😂😂
You really do manage to get hold of some really special cars to share with us and totally get across your enthusiasm for them. Thanks 👍
Tom there, managed to escape the clutches (and abuses) of 'AutoAlex' 🤣🤣🤣... VERY NICE (in the voice of J. Clarkson) 'Jaaaaag'... 👌 (Though I DO also like his red resto-modded XJC too!) 😎🇬🇧
Always good to see a Lister in action! Amazing vid gents! Cheers!!
What a great video. Tom is great, and you handled the change of SOP flawlessly. I would love to see other interesting cars, and stories told by their owners. Nice work Jack.
What a beauty, and the engine sound! Great to hear the backstory too.
Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for watching!
Jag hit the ball out of the park with this body design ,so beautiful fron every angle 😊
That is absolute perfection! I'm in love with that car. Great video and story also. Wonderful.
Firstly, great work with the fundraising. Enjoyed this format of video. I love how XJCs are simultaneously exquisitely beautiful and completely brutal. As a point of car nerd interest, the reg gave me a right start initially - I have TEF 86R. Was an age-appropriate DVLA issue from about a decade ago, so I guess must have been issued around the same time.
Nice one! Jack PLUS Tom Lenthal. Now i was hooked watching 👏👍🍻
Great to see Tom and his XJC out and about,
I hadn’t seen any of his workshop videos lately
i love these collaborations between youtubers! Thanks! Grtz, from the Curaçao!
I just love the looks of xj-c. What a beautiful car.
This reminds me: long ago, I used to buy Autocar regularly, and I recall that there was a design study for a new Jaguar by an Italian (I think) design studio - I've long forgotten which. I think it harks back to Jaguar announcing the new direction with early XF, rather than the new sports car - but I recall that it had the old school elegance of the classic XJ, and looked a bit more like the XJ-C than an XJ. It was a picture in the news, no more than a quarter of a page, with a few column inches. Does anyone recall who did it, or have access to the picture?
Nice video Jack, you are a good interviewer and it all feels very natural and fun and at the same time firing out lots of great information.
My Dad had a jag it was so smooth and the smell of leather and wood was lovely,great video 😊
Great episode & I think it’s the most fun test drive you’ve done & the rapport with the owner was superb. Perhaps it’s a format you might like to try again with other owners if possible
Lovely! That start-up sounds a bit like a Spitfire starting up! 😃Very apt.
It does! thanks for watching dude!
Beautiful machine- possibly Jaguar's most elegant design the XJC. You too can be John Steed! :)
That Tom gets everywhere ! 😆
Brilliant video bringing in Tom for a drive and comments! I can relate to his term "a B-road bomber" as I've tossed a few hot cars around Oxfordshire myself back in the day (early 1970's). At 16:36 Tom explains how he was able to finally acquire the car. Nice to know that at least one positive thing came out of Brexit! Who knew? Another great episode Jack!
Always loved the XJ coupe. Awesome car and story!
Love the different format with the chat!
Absolutely love this channel!
Much appreciated! thank you for watching!!
Great video, Jack - what a gorgeous car. Love the channel and variety of cars you review. Top work!
Tom is such a genuine individual. Love everything I see him in.
Top episode Jack. That jag is fab and great to,hear Tom tell the story. 😊
Oh that lovely starter motor sound!
Like a ww2 spitfire or similar, beautiful!
I was (unfortunately...) quite alive in the eighties. So I do remember that car. 😅
Another great video!
What a jewel! WOW, The manual and suspension upgrades of this XJC and the car in British Racing Green are all to die for!
Definitely a Jag I've always lusted after ever since I drove an XJ12 saloon that a friend of mine owned many years ago. Love the style of the Coupe'.
Good 'un Jack!
Loved this Jack - sadly closest I'll get to one of these is my Corgi and Matchbox ones (They're not even Daimlers!) - love the coupe and Tom's a proper fella, love his content here and elsewhere online.
Great car, been looking out for one of these Lister Coupes for years, my story is similar to Toms, acquiring my
Lister Le Mans which is nearing completion of a full restoration. Mine has an interesting story for another time.
As I understand, I’ve been told there are only 3no supercharged Lister Le Mans unless stand corrected,
Great video gents
The best looking car in my opinion, perfection. I love it.
Really enjoyed. Always like to hear you talk. But enjoyed the interaction with another car enthusiast with specialty knowledge. Good news: you did not have the windows closed in Phoenix Arizona!
wow, we would have really cooked then.. it would have been pretty bad !! thanks for watching
It's very interessant to have the advice of the owner. I hope that we will found that in your next videos. This car is fantastic. I know that Lister had make a XJS with a kit and a big engine. But i didn't know the existence of other cars build by Lister.
Gorgeous utterly gorgeous. I love the story/history, the format, the link to harrys garage, the chanel just keeps on giving 👍👍
Thank you so much!
Great episode Jack !!
Great fun . "Can l run it to six and a half ?" Then happens to mention afterwards " the engines pretty tired and needs rebuilding " Brave . Very brave ! Have to be honest , l drove a manual V12 XJS in the day and thought that gearbox was hard work and not a good marriage . I had a swb 4.2 auto and always surprised myself as to how l could fling the car into corners . Thanks gentlemen
Jack and Harry could do a double (pun) act on that road. Lovely pillarless style.
❤
As someone (slowly) rebuilding an XJC V12, I really enjoyed this, and enjoyed seeing Tom again, having followed his work on Harry Metcalfe's XJC. I understood that the Lister XJC went from 205 to 215s, but Tom mentioned the tires on this model were 235s and that the wheels were bigger. Any idea what the wheel size is, Jack? Many thanks for these fascinating videos!
I absolutely love that!! I'd have that in a heartbeat. thanks so much.
Absolutely brilliant video. Thanks so much Jack for some great entertainment 👋👍
Jack. I absolutely love your reviews of such rare and different cars.
Lister used to do staggeringly high power Jaguar V12 conversions and tunes! 7ltr V12 and even adding 2 superchargers for 600+bhp!
That only works with pre HE V12
There was a guy who I used to live near that had a Lister XJS with a detuned twin supercharged ex TWR race engine, manual gearbox and not much silencing through the exhausts. Unfortunately I never managed to get a ride in it.
@@jjefferyworboys8138the TWR race engines weren’t supercharged as that wasn’t a legal modification under BTCC/ETCC series regulations (not that that would’ve made it sound any better though!).
Always love the 2 door coupes...AMG, Jag., BMW. Leave the 4door cargo boxes to folks who only consider "point A to point B". 😊
I beg to differ. A 4 door Jaguar XJ is the best looking 4 door car in the world. I used to own a 1974 XJ12L. 4 Stromberg carbs. All original and quite fast. Capable of much more than just "point A to point B."
@sallhame Oh, I meant the SUVs as the "4 door cargo boxes". Yes, the XJs are beautiful.
What a gorgeous car that is and a lovely noise
Such a fantastic car it takes me back to the late seventies when for a short had a xj 5.3 sedan those exact same color
Tan interior was just. So nice to ride in as a young boy 👍👍
Love this format, Jack. Keep interviewing amatuer racers in their daily cars
God, I love that - the Daimler interior is so much nicer and the way it seems to drive 🥰. Harry’s sounds epic but I actually prefer this one. 🙂
I had a 4 door Daimler Double Six that had 1 previous owner that was only used around London by his driver. The driver and passenger rear showed a little wear. But when you stood on the accelerator it just wafted off. Filling both tanks took ages and went in no time. So I can only imagine how quick this drinks petrol
So cool. Love these oddball cars. The XJS Lister made were so crazy
I was offered, in the mid to late 80s a Bright red XJ12C in a rather sorry state, having had most of the front and a fair bit of the N/S wiped off it in an accident. No mention was made of Lister, but it had the 4 speed manual box which is what piqued my curiosity in the first place. They told me it was one of 3, or possibly 4, 12 cylinder coupes made. I didn't buy it in the end as I couldn't afford all the parts it needed to complete, as well as buying the remains. Often wonder what became of it, it was in a bodyshop in Windsor when I saw it. Another one I reget not buying when I had the chance! The coupe is one of the prettiest Jags ever made (second only to the series 1 E type)
This brought back memories of my dad who died recently of Parkinson’s Disease, he had a Daimler Double Six in the eighties, he loved that monster, traded it for a BMW 740 and regretted it. I miss him so much.
I bet buddy.. thanks for sharing!
Your a proper RUclips now Jack with Tom Lenthall on your channel. 😁. Cracking car too. 👌
Fascinating car, before the video, I had never heard of this Lister version.
Now all that remains is for Tom to reveal the supercharged xjc with the xjr engine
10 videos of it on his channel
I got an occasional ride in our neighbour’s double six coupe in the early 80s. It was a lovely car red with vinyl roof and tan interior. He was a bit of a jack the lad, I doubt any of the coupes were chauffeur cars! It’s hardly odd that the old owner raced it; I saw the broad speed / BL racers at Silverstone, what a noise…