In my view, Jaguars have been THE most consistently beautiful of motor cars. I love them all and was astounded by the concept cars. Some of them took beauty to a whole new level. I really like that you corrected yourself with the "very unique" comment. I respect you for that. By the way, as another person commented here, your camera use here was great. Steady, well composed and therefore very enjoyable 🙂.
My Dad had an XK150 3.8S drophead coupe, one of only 69 made in right-hand drive, and sold it back in the early 80s. Suffice to say, he regrets it now. Matt, you should get an XJ40 on the channel, I love them, and AJ6 3.6 and 4.0 litre engines are masterpieces and bombproof reliable, much better than the equivalent BMW and Mercedes-Benz six cylinders of the time.
Very nice indeed and good to see that some of the cars in the collection have a Coventry registration. In 1967 I owned a Mk II 3.4 manual with overdrive (890WTC), which operated on top gear only; from 1962 overdrive operated on third and top. The original name of Jaguar was Swallow Sidecars, started in Blackpool in 1922, William Lyons and his business partner, William Walmsley, being motorcycle enthusiasts. As the name implies, they made sidecars before switching to manufacturing car bodies - mainly for Standard Motors - then cars under their own name. The name Jaguar didn't appear until 1935 as the SS Jaguar 2-1/2-litre. Many people know that Jaguar bought what is today the Whitley, Coventry head office of the company from Peugeot in 1986, who had obtained it from Rootes-Chrysler UK. However, the plant was the original Coventry factory of Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft (widely known as AWA) the land being purchased from the War Office in 1918 for five thousand pounds and remaining part of AWA's operations until the mid-1960's, when Rootes-Chrysler obtained it. The WWII Whitley bomber was named after both the plant and the district. They also produced guided missiles there.
Driven the Austin powers car from there to a jaguar function and the bond car ,what a great day that was ......Iworked for a jaguar specialist for 30 yrs , brilliant cars .Great content 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
As a lifelong Jaguar fan a very interesting video, the 40's,50's & 60's car are just awesome, thanks Matt. Love the later Convertible, Coupe & X-type Estate concepts, such a shame they never made production, certainly worth a visit. However, I picked up you mislabelled the S-type next to the Daimler as a MKII !
Daimler, when Jaguar took over, had 2.5 and 4.5 litre versions of their V8 (the big one went in the Daimler Majestic Major). There's a story that someone at the factory tried putting the 4.5 version into a Jag Mk II. The resulting car was insanely fast. Story says that the project was terminated with extreme prejudice by Sir William himself because he didn't want the Daimler version to be faster than the Jag-engine version.
Thanks for the walk around Matt! Very interesting cars and history. That X-Type Estate with a supercharged V6 should have been put in to production. Nice alternative for a Audi A4, BMW 3 series Touring or Mercedes Benz C class of that time.
"This is what you probably wanted to see" as you show us the XJ220, just after a brief look at the far more interesting XJ42 prototype. It wasn't a concept, it nearly became the F Type, but was cancelled late in the programme, along with the XJ41 coupe.
The blue saloon 15 minutes in is actually an S-Type: different rear styling, but also IRS, which made a big difference to the handling compared with the Mark II.
The Jaguar collection at the Museum underscores how Jaguar styling could do no wrong under William Lyons leadership. I've always felt the pre-war cars some of the most amazing designs that still look sophisticated as well as powerful and fast. At the end of the 20th Century, its unfortunate that an XJ40 / X300 never featured a coupe version or the exquisite Daimler convertible. I suppose the reluctance was that it likely would have cannibalized sales from the XJS. A complete treasure trove.
Ooooh that xj40 estate is just lovely ❤❤. Im realy trying to resist the temptation to jump into an xj Before it's to late but just cant justify the road tax and fuel economy.
I wonder if they have managed to squirrel away any of the prototype XJ Electrics that got cancelled just before the car was due to be revealed. Jaguar unfortunately is once again in a bit of a mess, I really do hope they survive.
Thanks for this. Just a chance to see the beautiful Jags through the ages. One issue - you were dismissive of the ePace as just an suv and I note there was no F Pace. I have had people say “oh they are not real Jaguars”. Balderdash. Jaguar have had to follow the marketing attends since the outset or they would never have sold any cars. Tell you what Matt, I don’t live that far from you, I’ll pop up and let you drive my new F Pace SVR - you’re welcome to video it. Then tell me they’re not real Jags.
One thing about the British Motor Museum is the amount of squandered opportunities presented. But BL did one thing right and kept all these "what ifs " .
Thanks for taking us round the Jaguar Heritage museum, knew there was somewhere else I needed to visit when I was down last weekend.
oh no, you missed it!
In my view, Jaguars have been THE most consistently beautiful of motor cars. I love them all and was astounded by the concept cars. Some of them took beauty to a whole new level.
I really like that you corrected yourself with the "very unique" comment. I respect you for that.
By the way, as another person commented here, your camera use here was great. Steady, well composed and therefore very enjoyable 🙂.
100% agree
Another great video Matt thank you
My Dad had an XK150 3.8S drophead coupe, one of only 69 made in right-hand drive, and sold it back in the early 80s. Suffice to say, he regrets it now. Matt, you should get an XJ40 on the channel, I love them, and AJ6 3.6 and 4.0 litre engines are masterpieces and bombproof reliable, much better than the equivalent BMW and Mercedes-Benz six cylinders of the time.
Very nice indeed and good to see that some of the cars in the collection have a Coventry registration. In 1967 I owned a Mk II 3.4 manual with overdrive (890WTC), which operated on top gear only; from 1962 overdrive operated on third and top.
The original name of Jaguar was Swallow Sidecars, started in Blackpool in 1922, William Lyons and his business partner, William Walmsley, being motorcycle enthusiasts. As the name implies, they made sidecars before switching to manufacturing car bodies - mainly for Standard Motors - then cars under their own name. The name Jaguar didn't appear until 1935 as the SS Jaguar 2-1/2-litre.
Many people know that Jaguar bought what is today the Whitley, Coventry head office of the company from Peugeot in 1986, who had obtained it from Rootes-Chrysler UK. However, the plant was the original Coventry factory of Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft (widely known as AWA) the land being purchased from the War Office in 1918 for five thousand pounds and remaining part of AWA's operations until the mid-1960's, when Rootes-Chrysler obtained it. The WWII Whitley bomber was named after both the plant and the district. They also produced guided missiles there.
Driven the Austin powers car from there to a jaguar function and the bond car ,what a great day that was ......Iworked for a jaguar specialist for 30 yrs , brilliant cars .Great content 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Great stuff in this collection. I love that XJ Coupé
Its a beauty
As a lifelong Jaguar fan a very interesting video, the 40's,50's & 60's car are just awesome, thanks Matt. Love the later Convertible, Coupe & X-type Estate concepts, such a shame they never made production, certainly worth a visit. However, I picked up you mislabelled the S-type next to the Daimler as a MKII !
Beautiful cars and well worth a visit hey Matt
That XK180 is like some sort of Batmobile!
Daimler, when Jaguar took over, had 2.5 and 4.5 litre versions of their V8 (the big one went in the Daimler Majestic Major). There's a story that someone at the factory tried putting the 4.5 version into a Jag Mk II. The resulting car was insanely fast. Story says that the project was terminated with extreme prejudice by Sir William himself because he didn't want the Daimler version to be faster than the Jag-engine version.
Thanks for the walk around Matt! Very interesting cars and history. That X-Type Estate with a supercharged V6 should have been put in to production. Nice alternative for a Audi A4, BMW 3 series Touring or Mercedes Benz C class of that time.
Superb.The 70,s Jags always my favorite era growimg up as a car mad boy.
Brilliant. I’m planning a road trip Glasgow - Milan round trip in my 2000 XKR. This will be my first stop
I was there in November last year, it was brilliant to walk around.
Even better having you explain a lot more than I took in .
Thanks for the video.
The garage of my dreams! I want them all.
Great place
The XJ estate looks very similar to the Rover R8 Tourer. Great looking cars, they really really should've made it and also the coupe.
Strange to be currently owning an XF and see examples in a museum!
"This is what you probably wanted to see" as you show us the XJ220, just after a brief look at the far more interesting XJ42 prototype. It wasn't a concept, it nearly became the F Type, but was cancelled late in the programme, along with the XJ41 coupe.
I was looking for xj13 . Great collection. Nice to see xj220 v12. They should have built f type
Its great because you can just wonder around between the cars. You just don't expect it.
Need to go back, it takes more than one look!
The blue saloon 15 minutes in is actually an S-Type: different rear styling, but also IRS, which made a big difference to the handling compared with the Mark II.
The Jaguar collection at the Museum underscores how Jaguar styling could do no wrong under William Lyons leadership. I've always felt the pre-war cars some of the most amazing designs that still look sophisticated as well as powerful and fast. At the end of the 20th Century, its unfortunate that an XJ40 / X300 never featured a coupe version or the exquisite Daimler convertible. I suppose the reluctance was that it likely would have cannibalized sales from the XJS. A complete treasure trove.
12:05 Hahaha love it! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Always loved a Jag. None more so than a Series III XJ6.
Is this collection open to the public?
Certainly is as part of any visit to the British Motor Museum
It is amazing how, with all due respect to BMW and Mercedes, how Jaguar didn't completely dominate the luxury car market.
That’s because British Leyland ruined the best of British cars
Ooooh that xj40 estate is just lovely ❤❤. Im realy trying to resist the temptation to jump into an xj Before it's to late but just cant justify the road tax and fuel economy.
A mist enjoyable video indeed well done 👍👍
I wonder if they have managed to squirrel away any of the prototype XJ Electrics that got cancelled just before the car was due to be revealed.
Jaguar unfortunately is once again in a bit of a mess, I really do hope they survive.
Im not sure, the collection was downsized when it moved from Browns Lane
have they moved the MKX? 🙁
Thanks for this. Just a chance to see the beautiful Jags through the ages. One issue - you were dismissive of the ePace as just an suv and I note there was no F Pace. I have had people say “oh they are not real Jaguars”. Balderdash. Jaguar have had to follow the marketing attends since the outset or they would never have sold any cars. Tell you what Matt, I don’t live that far from you, I’ll pop up and let you drive my new F Pace SVR - you’re welcome to video it. Then tell me they’re not real Jags.
I agree with you Matt why Jaguar never put a station wagon into production but they still made an SUV l don't like SUVs any SUVs
brill Matt
Many of these superb cars reached prototype but never went into production. Probably due to crap management.
Excellent video mat 🚘🚙🚗⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍👍👍
One thing about the British Motor Museum is the amount of squandered opportunities presented. But BL did one thing right and kept all these "what ifs " .
Have Jaguar ever made an ugly car? I can’t think of one. Nice steady camera tracking Matt, not what you always get on TH-cam 👍.
So many “what ifs” .
Yipee I'm 1849th today. watching West Ham
Did u use the tea shelf? Or were u too busy being a cad?😂😂😂
The Jaguar Mk2 2.4 Burgundy with a vinyl room for when ur feeling Morose just morose😂😂😂