Martin Brundle reunited with championship-winning Jaguar XJR-12

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  • @wilkowilkins363
    @wilkowilkins363 5 ปีที่แล้ว +272

    Same enthusiasm.. Same brilliant use of words.. Same intonation... Alex sounds just like his Dad... What a talented family.. You can just tell how proud Martin is.

    • @mitchell-wallisforce7859
      @mitchell-wallisforce7859 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Dude's already one of the better prototype drivers in sportscars.......apple didn't fall too far from the tree indeed.

    • @RB747domme
      @RB747domme 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mitchell-wallisforce7859 this is true. Alex ihas already won the EuroLM Championship.

    • @gigi88nester
      @gigi88nester 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So bad pilot as well as his father

    • @wilkowilkins363
      @wilkowilkins363 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@gigi88nester bad eh? Yeah if you're bad you do 150 GPS and beat Schumacher in the same car .. oh yes and become world champion in Endurance racing when it was a serious championship... I wish I was as 'bad' as Martin ...

    • @louscannon6265
      @louscannon6265 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also as humble, modest and sincere. Great to see Alex with the Brundle helmet scheme. Great British Motor Racing gents.

  • @craigyirush3492
    @craigyirush3492 5 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    ‘Give it plenty of clutch - it’s the one on the left.’ Brilliant!

  • @o00nemesis00o
    @o00nemesis00o 5 ปีที่แล้ว +466

    I swear when Alex speaks I can only hear a slightly younger Martin.

    • @billB101
      @billB101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      He was commentating on the Indy 500 the other day and I had to look him up. The voice is nearly identical.

    • @TheTororist
      @TheTororist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@billB101 i was so shocked to learn it wasnt martin brundle during the indy500. i thought he was commentating remotely from monaco. the speech pattern, cadence and even the cheesy analogies, exactly the same as his father. no need for dna testing there

    • @billB101
      @billB101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheTororist Yep, uncanny.

    • @icsbay7932
      @icsbay7932 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      that's a big compliment

    • @chrisb8075
      @chrisb8075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's almost as if they're related. How odd.

  • @rwg2626
    @rwg2626 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    What a era that was, 962’s, mercs, Mazda jags, brilliant

    • @hughcdavies
      @hughcdavies 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Don't forget the Aston Martin AMR1s in 89, by Sunday morning they were getting as big a cheer from the Jag supporters as the XJRs.
      And at the start of group C you also had the Ferrari engined, Martini Lancia's, the AM Nimrods, and the Group 44 XJR5s.
      Toyota's, Nissan's, wish we could go back to then, much better than LMP. At least that's better than F1.

    • @z00h
      @z00h 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a era indeed! A era of a owls!

    • @AmericasChoice
      @AmericasChoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hughcdavies Thanks fro mentioning Bob Tulius' Group 44

    • @repetitivemotion
      @repetitivemotion 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      March and Lola had cool prototypes as well. Here in the USA we used to see privateers running them all the time.

    • @AmericasChoice
      @AmericasChoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@repetitivemotion Shadow, too.

  • @heliumtrophy
    @heliumtrophy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    "theEEE ammmauuuuunt of cooling in that car, you could fit a family of four in that." Alex really is a chip off the old block. Lovely video.

  • @TregTube
    @TregTube 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    You can see Alex having to try really hard to exert the physical force required to drive an analogue car. Martin’s got old school core strength, even at his age. Big fan of these 2 guys

  • @andrejzupancic2286
    @andrejzupancic2286 5 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    It's a real shame Martin never won a race in F1. A very capable driver and a very likeable guy!

    • @pjay3028
      @pjay3028 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You'd never know he didn't even win a race, never mind a championship, when you hear him talking about himself!! Coulthard is a way better driver and commentator, what a shame he isn't on Sky.

    • @paulbraham6884
      @paulbraham6884 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Had he not broken both his ankles badly in an accident at the Dallas GP in 1984, he may very well have been a consistent winner. They nearly amputated his left foot, such was the severity of that accident.

    • @pjay3028
      @pjay3028 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@paulbraham6884 yeah, just like Schumacher's broken leg in '99 destroyed his career and Lauda's little off in '76 meant he hardly ever won again, lol!

    • @paulbraham6884
      @paulbraham6884 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      p jay I never implied Brundle was on the same level as Schumi or Lauda, just that his particular injuries are pretty detrimental to being fast in a racing car. Those two champs were clearly in the highest level of driver, but guys like Brundle were still quick and capable.
      It’s a well known fact that Brundle could no longer left foot brake after that accident. Similarly Johnny Herbert had a horrific accident in f3000 where he broke both ankles so badly, one foot was practically hanging off by a thread and he was never the same despite a handful of wins in F1.
      Point being, both could’ve been faster if not for having their feet smashed to bits.

    • @pjay3028
      @pjay3028 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@paulbraham6884 I know you didn't say he was on the same level as Schumacher or Lauda, the trouble is I reckon he thinks he was!

  • @d1want34
    @d1want34 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    All Group C cars are iconic. The series was legendary

  • @dampaul13
    @dampaul13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Martin called in sick for the last F1 broadcast, Alex replaces him, and no-one noticed.
    What a sweet car, love it. Awesome vid, love it.
    Loved Martin's little dig, "Give it plenty of clutch, you know, it's the one on the left."

  • @RB747domme
    @RB747domme 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    How amazing. Both father and son Le Mans specialists. Martin won both the world championship, and Le Mans. Alex came second in the world championship, and came second at Le Mans.
    I love the way that he said both around trophies are side by side in the cabinet which is really sweet.
    But yeah, what a car that was. I'd give anything to drive that. Insane era.

  • @abritandhisbikeinpoland6802
    @abritandhisbikeinpoland6802 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Lucky enough to say I saw these cars fighting the Mercedes, at Silverstone, Donington, and I was also at Le Mans in 1990, great days!!!!

  • @johannmckraken9399
    @johannmckraken9399 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I’ve always loved Jaguar’s racing cars and the XJR-12 is my favorite. Love the sound of that beautiful V-12.

    • @johndoe-qg7jp
      @johndoe-qg7jp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The xjr-9 is better looking and more iconic.

  • @stewartgrindlay9760
    @stewartgrindlay9760 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Alex you sound like your father in every way. In the use of words, and descriptions.
    The commentary is safe well into the future.

  • @charliedesperado8262
    @charliedesperado8262 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When he's done driving Alex is gonna be a great commentator just like his dad, you can hear he has that same access to easy and fun phrases, very pleasant to listen to and is a chip off the old block for sure!

  • @houseyUK
    @houseyUK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Superb stuff. I will never forget being at the Group C races in era, of which I never missed a single World Sports Car / Drivers event in the UK.

  • @paulduffield7017
    @paulduffield7017 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great to see father and son take this incredible car out. I was at Le Mans in 1990 when Martin and the Jaguar team won.. Brilliant to see.

  • @WootTootZoot
    @WootTootZoot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Damn beautiful car that was during its day. I miss the big Jag's roaring around the track chased by Porche 962's

  • @ketchup5344
    @ketchup5344 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks a bundle both you Brundles!!👀👍

  • @Lazerus2008
    @Lazerus2008 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Two other legends in that film , Andy Wallace and Tim Harvey .

  • @Mind-your-own-beeswax
    @Mind-your-own-beeswax 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That is a thing of beauty. I loved the XJR Jags of this time

  • @nickmorrow7011
    @nickmorrow7011 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I enjoyed that. Now I'm away to buy a pack of Silk Cut. Hadn't thought of taking up smoking before now. #missionwinnow

    • @efini_fc4276
      @efini_fc4276 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And let me guess, it's Mazda's fault you're Renowned for Charging your credit card to the limit also?

  • @colindowd9756
    @colindowd9756 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I could watch a regular channel from the Brundles! Love Martin and his son Alex who basically sounds so alike

  • @blacktoothfox677
    @blacktoothfox677 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He's a lovely young bloke - I hope he gets into broadcasting too - he has a real authenticity that cuts well to camera.
    Funny watching Brundle junior wrestling, you can see the effort and the G's managing that brute of a racecar - but the old boy was perfectly relaxed as he cheerfully hustled one of the most intimidating engines of all time through the lunacy that is La Sarthe.
    Beautiful.

  • @JaywalkingTheWorld
    @JaywalkingTheWorld 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great show. Really well put together.

  • @pdtech4524
    @pdtech4524 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's great to see Alex following in his dads footsteps😎👍

  • @nordsterngsd
    @nordsterngsd 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The famous Silk Cut Jaguar !!!
    Just beauty in motion.

  • @ChristopherWoods
    @ChristopherWoods 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! Brundles Jr and Sr are a great pair, that Jaguar absolutely RIPS and it's lovely to watch (and listen to). Nice bit of insight as well.

  • @TheXJRMAN
    @TheXJRMAN 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Stock 5.3 V12 block (thanks to engineers like Beatty Bailey Bywater Haynes Hassan ) stroked to 7L. Can stand alongside the Porsche 917 as one of the greatest long distance racers to ever do it. Timeless.

    • @AmericasChoice
      @AmericasChoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't forget TWR Tom Walkinshaw Racing and the amazing engineers and mechanics who made that car and 7.0

    • @AmericasChoice
      @AmericasChoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Roger Dodger They certainly did, Group 44, too. Walkinshaw driving the XJS at Bathurst. th-cam.com/video/M9I7GWllPFY/w-d-xo.html

    • @AmericasChoice
      @AmericasChoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have a Walkinshaw Racing Development 6.0 in my 1982 Lister XJS

  • @gold333
    @gold333 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Martin can be proud of his son. Terrific guy

  • @johnrinton5669
    @johnrinton5669 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a pretty piece of kit

  • @edmoon360
    @edmoon360 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Delighted to see this. Dad is my favourite driver and commentator, Alex has clearly got the same no nonsense character, which is and will make him great.

  • @tommyblackwell3760
    @tommyblackwell3760 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That exhaust note, brutally exquisite!!

  • @LoganMPierce
    @LoganMPierce 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s crazy how much he looks and sounds like his father 🤯

  • @troman5000
    @troman5000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow...looks and sounds like a racing car. Even has a clutch!!!

  • @allenvrabac4827
    @allenvrabac4827 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love these group C, underrated.

    • @billB101
      @billB101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've never seen them as underrated, they were the glory days of Le Mans.

    • @allenvrabac4827
      @allenvrabac4827 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@billB101 By the modern generation i'd say

    • @billB101
      @billB101 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@allenvrabac4827 Yeah. maybe, but you have cars like the Porsche 956/962, Sauber C9, Mazda 787b, just glorious cars.

  • @ynot5105
    @ynot5105 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Always had sooo much respect, for Martin; amongst the best ever, drivers. Could have gone much further, if he had resources like some of the other greats (my opinion). He was one if the only to really give Ayrton Senna, a run for his money!

  • @ZoidPickle
    @ZoidPickle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gotta love the car, a special day
    For father and son 👍

  • @OhItsThat
    @OhItsThat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    GroupC/GTP. Nothing better in the world of motorsports.

  • @amphilbey
    @amphilbey 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great Dad.

  • @McRocket
    @McRocket 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow...Alex sounds SOOO much like his Dad....I had never heard him speak before.

  • @mattl1962
    @mattl1962 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Goes like a cut cat" gets a different meaning with this one!

  • @NxDoyle
    @NxDoyle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice looking car. By Martin's admission, he felt more at home in cars like this one compared to F1 cars.

  • @helir00
    @helir00 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    He sounds just like his old man don’t he - - and Martin is a lovely fella ! Thanks for the pic in Monza chap.

  • @frazerguest2864
    @frazerguest2864 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely video of my favourite Group C car.

  • @johnqattar3067
    @johnqattar3067 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lucky to see the XJR -12 win at Le Mans in 1990. At the campsite afterwards, even the French were cheering “Shaggwaaahh, shaggwaaahh!”

  • @pastorraudel1261
    @pastorraudel1261 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Stuff of dreams guys, great vid!

  • @garykish8951
    @garykish8951 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a gorgeous racecar. What sound from that magnificent V-12....
    This is the old Jaguar giant sized V-12 one isn't it?

    • @anhondacivic6541
      @anhondacivic6541 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      if you're talking about the 7 litre engine then yes it is

    • @marks7197
      @marks7197 ปีที่แล้ว

      If it's the 1991 car from LeMans as it's livery suggests it's a 7.4 litre.

  • @vyrnmn
    @vyrnmn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a really well done video.

  • @Arpus
    @Arpus 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The junior Brundle certainly tilts his head through the turns!

  • @leocormier7737
    @leocormier7737 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I believe the Jag was was green when you were at Mosport all those year ago. I remember it well. Love that car!

  • @jstoli996c4s
    @jstoli996c4s 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gorgeous car.

  • @rzmbobby8357
    @rzmbobby8357 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Said it during Indy 500 commentating, they sound so alike!
    Alex’s comaprisons are exact too “a family four could live in there” 😂

  • @michaelshelling7214
    @michaelshelling7214 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking at my 1/32 scale version of this car and grinning like hell.

  • @AlexLancashirePersonalView
    @AlexLancashirePersonalView 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful.

  • @englishmaninfrance661
    @englishmaninfrance661 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was at Le Mans (don't remember the year ) when Jan Lammers drove the winning Jaaaag home . From the podium Jan slung his cap into the crowd , and I at 6ft 3 , cought it . A Jag cap ! And when I got home a good mate asked me if he could have it - and I gave it him ! 😎

  • @johndoe-qg7jp
    @johndoe-qg7jp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful car 🏆👏🏾👍🏽

  • @markwilliams2257
    @markwilliams2257 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great clip. Never knew it had a Titleist (golf) logo on it before.

  • @waty0usay1
    @waty0usay1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    looks nothing like his father, but sounds exactly like him.

  • @bengreen1262
    @bengreen1262 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha give it plenty of clutch the one the left different times different cars - miss the era from the late 70s to 90s - great video

  • @AUSMarkP
    @AUSMarkP 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still the best looking Group C car of them all

  • @cdelta2443
    @cdelta2443 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing car!

  • @tadbarker7082
    @tadbarker7082 3 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    It's gotta be a tie with the Lola T70 3B as the most beautiful endurance racer ever !

  • @AmericasChoice
    @AmericasChoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Tom Walkinshaw RIP. Why he was never given an OBE when you see the mutts that get them is beyond me...

    • @SpasticusMaximus
      @SpasticusMaximus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      America's Choice dodgy business practices

    • @AmericasChoice
      @AmericasChoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SpasticusMaximus True, there is that.. but other people with dodgy things in their past have received the honor. Regardless, he helped bring the LeMans victories back to the UK and Jaguar. Cheers.

    • @Minx5892
      @Minx5892 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Should have got a knighthood.
      Where's Murray Walkers too?

    • @AmericasChoice
      @AmericasChoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Minx5892 Yeah, probably a Knighthood for the victories at Le Mans. I was being conservative.

    • @Jabber-ig3iw
      @Jabber-ig3iw 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some people turn down that stuff.

  • @chris928901
    @chris928901 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    they sound exactly alike...what a mind-f***

  • @francoterenghi4461
    @francoterenghi4461 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bella coppia Martin e Alex

  • @tannerburke13
    @tannerburke13 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching this in the office and had to stop to see who was talking whether it be Alex or Martin

  • @Aircholo
    @Aircholo 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool, very cool!!!!

  • @jakewilliams8328
    @jakewilliams8328 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alex was really going for it!

  • @andymb601
    @andymb601 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Jaynie! Alex is giving that thing a workout, isn't he?

    • @steviegbcool
      @steviegbcool 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it looked like it was it giving him the workout lol

    • @andymb601
      @andymb601 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@steviegbcool lol yes very true 😂

  • @scotthecarnerd1995
    @scotthecarnerd1995 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like Father like Son 👍

  • @Jejking
    @Jejking 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    First: great idea to get the Brundles behind the wheel again!
    Second: the audio editing is absolutely terrible
    Third: 5:01 see his left hand? That's the modern age driver getting ready to downshift... on the wheel... in a manual-shifting car xD Too funny if you think about it.

  • @AmericasChoice
    @AmericasChoice 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tom Walkinshaw Racing - Tom Walkinshaw RIP

  • @BACK2PORT
    @BACK2PORT 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone know the music at the start please?

  • @CARLOS62B
    @CARLOS62B 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    They could be twins ... and they both have that buzz in their voice once they step out of the car.

  • @TheThejpmshow
    @TheThejpmshow 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like two peas in a pod!
    Cars of the old days were so much more physical

  • @BrundleBTW
    @BrundleBTW 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We must do this again sometime (Alex)

  • @mike.47
    @mike.47 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don’t fancy that steering wheel, no airbag! 😂😂

  • @士魂-n5w
    @士魂-n5w 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice video ! and nice music ! what is name of this music ?

  • @dierkkleinwort6946
    @dierkkleinwort6946 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hard Work To Drive.I See the Car 1990 of WM at the Nürburgring.

  • @Daz555Daz
    @Daz555Daz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Give us a video of Martin in a modern LMP1 or 2!

  • @EDGEDAZZA
    @EDGEDAZZA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Haha same voice! Awesome

  • @petrol72
    @petrol72 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sometimes I forget all the things he did

  • @hervereader1920
    @hervereader1920 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Une des plus belle voiture de courses 👍

  • @neilmartin3220
    @neilmartin3220 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really hope Alex get himself a drive in one of the new lmh cars coming next year. Hopefully get an overall win at le mans. Hopefully a jaguar lmh 😜.

  • @eddyb3179
    @eddyb3179 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not one for nepotism, but Alex is really great at what he does.

  • @bogthing1
    @bogthing1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know if anyone else has ever posted this, but; I miss Jaguar...and I miss Group C...ahem.

  • @Paul-Genge
    @Paul-Genge 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautiful video, terrible audio. Please get yourself a pair of tie mics for the speakers to wear.

  • @ericpoulin4568
    @ericpoulin4568 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When the rear wheel covers are removed, this car is the most beautiful racing machine of all time. 😍❤️

  • @nemoclavon566
    @nemoclavon566 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Actually it was Nissan he drove and won in 1990 but I get how you get the look mixed up, you can search that or on Le Mans website, the see footage. The Nissan r90ck
    Edit: these people in video were wrong

  • @thearsenalmisfit2414
    @thearsenalmisfit2414 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My favorite endurance car were the Jags oof this era.

  • @huaichien
    @huaichien 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Both Brundles appeared like they were being shaken harshly while driving. Crazy vibrations. Must have been very tiring to race them for hours?

  • @nathanweinfurtner5203
    @nathanweinfurtner5203 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The sound was distinctive! Still can hear it today! Tom Walkinshaw racing I think.

  • @MartinBradyRallyCoDriver
    @MartinBradyRallyCoDriver 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely story, very proud for the family @ 01:59 but look no hans... @ 2:06 surprised at that even for a demo run.

  • @kiely4561
    @kiely4561 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Back in the good old days when you had cigarette sponsors lol

  • @antonyarnanova
    @antonyarnanova 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Audio mix was shocking- sorry guys - hard to watch / listen

    • @PrivateCustard
      @PrivateCustard 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was going to say the same thing. Missing exterior audio during flypasts, all kinds of shit happening in the background of the paddock during interior driving shots. It was a proper aural dogs-dinner this one!

    • @Jabber-ig3iw
      @Jabber-ig3iw 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Private Custard fuck was there stuff going on around them? Shocker.

  • @monsieurboks
    @monsieurboks 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't tell who's talking when the camera isn't pointing at their faces...

  • @MarkoTardelli
    @MarkoTardelli 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Over 8700 views and not one dislike. 👍🏼

  • @putinladro6851
    @putinladro6851 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bella bella bella

  • @Tj930
    @Tj930 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Right-hand drive and right-hand gear stick

  • @jehl1963
    @jehl1963 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was the tach broken? The needle didn't seem to correlate with what the engine was doing.

    • @AmericasChoice
      @AmericasChoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The racing tachs were situated/tuned so peak revs were indicated at the top, easier for the driver to see at a glance.

    • @jehl1963
      @jehl1963 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AmericasChoice Yeah. No kidding. But I could read the numbers and the tach never seemed to come close to 6000 RPM. Note the red-line marker on the glass pointing up to 12 o'clock. Meanwhile the needle was flopping around randomly between 5:00 and 7:00. Almost like if the hand (pointer?) On the tach had come loose.

    • @AmericasChoice
      @AmericasChoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jehl1963 Could be a faulty tach. I am sure they were told to keep the revs down anyway. The Jaguar Racing V12 had only one real weakness. It would break valve springs on too high revs on downshifts. In fact, the only DNF's for the Group 44 and TWR XJS's were due to either valve springs and one oil pump at Bathurst. There is video on UTUBE with Tom Walkinshaw himself at Bathurst with oil pump issues. I have an XJS with a Walkinshaw Racing Development 6.3 and am very careful with revs on downshifts.

    • @jehl1963
      @jehl1963 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AmericasChoice Cool! Your account needs content. You should post a video of your car! ;-)

    • @AmericasChoice
      @AmericasChoice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jehl1963 I am working on it! I am not internet/tech savvy so it is taking awhile. I want it to be a quality video. I am a Jag guy, own 3 altogether. The history of Jaguar Group C, GTP and Touring Car racing is very cool. The sound of a Jag V12 at high howl can't be beat!