I was worried when you bought a donor car because usually they get mistreated, but it was just to swap interiors, very nice work to match the interiors between the Jags, this model series had some pretty shocking body/interior colour combinations from the factory and customers usually didnt match them so its nice to see that done
Hi, the donor car had been a South African import, it had no history and had been repainted Ford white, was originally racing green, was still green under the bonnet. There was not a lot of value in the car and I’d got it cheap, so didn’t feel too guilty swapping the interiors out👍
@@TransamObsession theyre very nice interiors, lots of parts and components on the front seats alone, i retrimmed mine into green leather for my car that i documented on my channel. Hopefully the parts car found a good home!
@@cutcat8437 I’ve seen some of your videos before, really enjoyed them as I still have a big soft spot for these old jags. Just watched the one with your seats👍I actually wired a USB panel into the back of the passenger side seat, was quite discreet but you can see it in one of the photos. Good little upgrade for rear passengers.
My Dad's business partner had one of these Jags from Brand New here in Australia. I remember riding in the back seat as a small boy and was fascinated with the rear wood tray table. I have always loved the shape of this car.
Aged really well I think and looks great with it's new interior. The logical successor to the MK IX. I'm surprised how elegant and classy it looks, as I said it has aged very well..That engine, assume 4.2 ltr on triple SUs would have given the old lady some get up and go back in the day. A classy cruiser in some luxury and at half the price of a Bentley.. Sounded really suite.
Yes, it was the 4.2 with triple SU’s, effectively same engine and running gear as an E type. Was one of the most comfortable rides of any car I’ve ever had, including modern cars. My dad had one when I was young so I always wanted to own one myself. Was a lovely car👍
Personally I’d have got rid of the Trans AM and kept the jag but then again I am biased… A stunning car, well done for getting it right even if you didn’t want to keep it 👍🏻
Beautiful car , very well done interior swap , i remember seing the white one at auction at mathesons i think that 420G is a late one being J reg , hope it survives
Many thanks, yes I saw my old white one on Mathewsons too. It was a shame to use it as a donor car as it had potential, but it was a South African import with no history whatsoever and had been repainted in Ford white, was originally racing green. So I’d got the car really cheap👍
I always loved the Mk10-420G since I was in short trousers when they came out. I have tought about buying one several times and I had intended to do an engine swap for the Daimler 4.5 V8. So what happened to the J reg car, I guess it now has a grey interior? Enjoy.
Not so sure about the LED lighting but I actualy wonder what this car would be like compared to my late series 3 Daimler double six . I would expect that the ride and handling would be nigh on the same with a tad more interior sound level but would love the chance to compare .
@@jamescourt4703 thanks for the comments. With regards the tyre size, I can’t remember what size they were, I sold the car around 3 years ago so wouldn’t want to give the wrong advice on something as important as tyres👍
My dad bought a 420G when l was a kid in 1973/4. To this day l would love a 420G. However, l have had a few XJ6's, two XJS's, an XJ12, two modern S Type V6's and two XJ8's. Just bought my latest XJ8 yesterday. You old 420G, a beautiful car that you should have kept. Even that donor vehicle would be worth a few quid.
Thank you for your comments, yes they are beautiful cars and I bought these as my Dad also had one when I was a child, so it was nice to have owned one myself. As much as I loved it, I just missed my American cars too much, my love for those also a result of my Dad having them when I was younger. My brother has a really nice XJ8 supercharged which he bought off my Dad, and I would at some point love a pre HE XJS, again another car my Dad had when I was young. Enjoy your cars👍
Agree, they look better on the wings, but decided to door mount them as for me it provided better usability. It had no mirrors at all when I bought it and they’re big old cars to manoeuvre, so it was personal preference really👍
Dated looking even when new. Tiny windscreen/windows like something from the 50's. Real good looking cars came from Europe, especially Italy. Don't Jags spend most of the time on the back of breakdown trucks? Great interiors though.
😀Yes mine spent a bit of time being recovered from the roadside. Got it all running nice then sold it. Dated in some ways, but a very smooth car to ride in,. My preference is American cars personally, had a couple of Italian cars in my time but they tend to dissolve when it rains😀👍
Beautiful car, beautiful restoration, perfect paintwork, thanks for sharing
Awesome video! Forgot just how beautiful that car was 🔥
Yep in the bad/ good days we used to carry 3 stiffs in the boot.
😂😂🤣 Yes, the official unit of measurement for the capacity of an old Jag boot was by how many bodies you could fit in it👍
My late father owed the save car way back in the 70s . A magnificent car
Yes, they are great cars, what colour was your fathers car?
An absolute piece of modern art, if i had one i would look at it all day & night
I was worried when you bought a donor car because usually they get mistreated, but it was just to swap interiors, very nice work to match the interiors between the Jags, this model series had some pretty shocking body/interior colour combinations from the factory and customers usually didnt match them so its nice to see that done
Hi, the donor car had been a South African import, it had no history and had been repainted Ford white, was originally racing green, was still green under the bonnet. There was not a lot of value in the car and I’d got it cheap, so didn’t feel too guilty swapping the interiors out👍
@@TransamObsession theyre very nice interiors, lots of parts and components on the front seats alone, i retrimmed mine into green leather for my car that i documented on my channel. Hopefully the parts car found a good home!
@@cutcat8437 I’ve seen some of your videos before, really enjoyed them as I still have a big soft spot for these old jags. Just watched the one with your seats👍I actually wired a USB panel into the back of the passenger side seat, was quite discreet but you can see it in one of the photos. Good little upgrade for rear passengers.
My Dad's business partner had one of these Jags from Brand New here in Australia. I remember riding in the back seat as a small boy and was fascinated with the rear wood tray table. I have always loved the shape of this car.
Yes, they were great cars, never as popular as some other Jags but that was due to the size, although it was intended for the US market👍
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“Whatever you do, okay? Do not tell him that”
Aged really well I think and looks great with it's new interior. The logical successor to the MK IX. I'm surprised how elegant and classy it looks, as I said it has aged very well..That engine, assume 4.2 ltr on triple SUs would have given the old lady some get up and go back in the day. A classy cruiser in some luxury and at half the price of a Bentley.. Sounded really suite.
Yes, it was the 4.2 with triple SU’s, effectively same engine and running gear as an E type. Was one of the most comfortable rides of any car I’ve ever had, including modern cars. My dad had one when I was young so I always wanted to own one myself. Was a lovely car👍
It's a Jaguar 420G. The Jaguar M10 same model yet earlier version that started life in November 1961 with an E-Type 3.8 engine.
Esta divino el color soñado y la musica terrible bella gracias buen video Sonia G Nielsen🙋🙋🙋
Personally I’d have got rid of the Trans AM and kept the jag but then again I am biased… A stunning car, well done for getting it right even if you didn’t want to keep it 👍🏻
My pal had a Trans-Am which I drove a few times. What a barge, better off with the Jaaag.
@@davidpeters6536 Totally agree with you..
Beautiful car , very well done interior swap , i remember seing the white one at auction at mathesons i think that 420G is a late one being J reg , hope it survives
Many thanks, yes I saw my old white one on Mathewsons too. It was a shame to use it as a donor car as it had potential, but it was a South African import with no history whatsoever and had been repainted in Ford white, was originally racing green. So I’d got the car really cheap👍
I always loved the Mk10-420G since I was in short trousers when they came out. I have tought about buying one several times and I had intended to do an engine swap for the Daimler 4.5 V8. So what happened to the J reg car, I guess it now has a grey interior? Enjoy.
Not so sure about the LED lighting but I actualy wonder what this car would be like compared to my late series 3 Daimler double six . I would expect that the ride and handling would be nigh on the same with a tad more interior sound level but would love the chance to compare .
I have a BRG one with A/C and pwr windows. Wouldn't trade it for a million.
When you have a car you love so much, you can’t put a price on it👍 Feel the same about my Trans am😉
A great car. The red leather matches brilliantly. Well done. Also, what is the music?
Thanks, I’ll ask my son about the music, he found it for me
@@TransamObsession Tokyo slow train
@@TransamObsession great vid. Ive just bought a 420g. White n red int. Can I fit 195_70 14 white wall tyres on this model?
@@jamescourt4703 thanks for the comments. With regards the tyre size, I can’t remember what size they were, I sold the car around 3 years ago so wouldn’t want to give the wrong advice on something as important as tyres👍
Love the music playing in the video whats the name of the song dont mind me asking... it's got a cool vibe
I don’t know the name of the track to be honest, my son edited that video as all the TH-cam stuff was new to me then 😀
Very, very nice.
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My dad bought a 420G when l was a kid in 1973/4. To this day l would love a 420G. However, l have had a few XJ6's, two XJS's, an XJ12, two modern S Type V6's and two XJ8's. Just bought my latest XJ8 yesterday.
You old 420G, a beautiful car that you should have kept. Even that donor vehicle would be worth a few quid.
Thank you for your comments, yes they are beautiful cars and I bought these as my Dad also had one when I was a child, so it was nice to have owned one myself. As much as I loved it, I just missed my American cars too much, my love for those also a result of my Dad having them when I was younger. My brother has a really nice XJ8 supercharged which he bought off my Dad, and I would at some point love a pre HE XJS, again another car my Dad had when I was young. Enjoy your cars👍
Allegedly, the widest car available on the British market at the time.
ALWAYS A DREAM CAR OF MINE - I CAN NOW AFFORD IT NOW LOL
Treat yourself to one 😀👍
Almost perfect, just the door mounted mirrors instead of forward mounted wing mirrors need doing.
Agree, they look better on the wings, but decided to door mount them as for me it provided better usability. It had no mirrors at all when I bought it and they’re big old cars to manoeuvre, so it was personal preference really👍
In my minds eye the wing mounted mirror disrupts the curve of the wing and profile of the car. Just personal to each I guess!
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英国のモンタギュー卿（Lord Montagu）の著作「JAGUAR」での一文を思い出します。前身のマーク✕（ten）の時代ですが。
「筆者は早い時期にこの車を手に入れた。とても燃料を食うことが気になったが、どんな車よりも静かであった」
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You sold it!
And instantly regretted your foolishness, I assume.
No, regrets selling it, the foolish bit was buying it n the first place😉 And I got more back than I invested n it👍
Dated looking even when new. Tiny windscreen/windows like something from the 50's.
Real good looking cars came from Europe, especially Italy.
Don't Jags spend most of the time on the back of breakdown trucks?
Great interiors though.
😀Yes mine spent a bit of time being recovered from the roadside. Got it all running nice then sold it. Dated in some ways, but a very smooth car to ride in,. My preference is American cars personally, had a couple of Italian cars in my time but they tend to dissolve when it rains😀👍
@@evertbrown.
I strongly disagree about the styling. To me, it still looks fabulous after 53 years. Imposing.
It wasn’t dated when new! This isn’t a 2000 model car…