The Luxurious Jaguar Mark IX: Cadillac's Biggest Competitor
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- Grace, Pace, Space. This car has plenty of it. The Mark IX was Jaguar's answer to Cadillac's luxury cruisers of the '60s, and it ended the conversation with ease.
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Chris Toffales, not John, graciously Donated this wonderful Jaguar to us! We apologize for the name mixup
Great review of a great Jaguar. I am 75 and back in 1967 I bought a Mark VIII for $100 w/o an engine. The shop that serviced my British roadsters found me a correct engine. The only real problem that persisted was the power assisted brakes. They could not replace the power assist pump and it took three men and a boy to bring it to a stop. But I dearly loved it and drove it that way for a year. It too was black with a maroon interior. I also remember that winter when the automatic choke would not function when it was in the 30's outside. I had to raise the hood and tap the choke a few times with a screwdriver and it would fire right up. GREAT MEMORIES. Thanks!
Good evening Donald . Having restored a couple of these leviathan's l can vouch for their size and surprising gusto . But to be fair they fall far short of the dazzling features of a Cadillac of the same era . Thankyou Donald
Thanks for watching as always!
@@AudrainMuseumNetwork Wow ! That was quick ! But you have to concede the Cadillac had power windows , seats , steering , air conditioning and a glorious V8 . As a die hard Britain my comments are treacherous but you guys were miles ahead of us . We just happened to retain our Britishness to our advantage ...... Thankyou Dennis
My aunt had a 63 Silver Cloud III which is a great car in its own right. But, I prefer these Jag saloons more. Not only stylish but they drive so much better.
Meant to look like a 50s Rolls Royce Armstrong Sapphire and Bentley S1 and S2
When I was a child my dad had Mark VII. I was absolutely fixated on the beautiful woodwork in the interior, and especially the faceted indicator lights. I got my early mechanical training handing tools to dad who was under the car, as it was like all Jaguars, requiring constant fixing.
with its flashyness, a '61 Caddy looks a little too sporty for a banker, but this old school Jag is staid and exudes old money and seems more apropos.
My Dad had a Bentley S1 always reminds me of the this Jag.
Back then even a Riley/Wolsely looked like hewn out of Rock with solid craftsmanship the same can't be said for a C-class or a A4 interior vs a Phantom interior now.
Your videos inspired me to take a road trip from Ontario to Rhode Island and visit the Audrain Museum while we were there. Newport is a wonderful place, and you are a good ambassador for the town. Great seafood too!
Donald’s wonderful elocution alone makes this worth the watch. Thank you for making and sharing!
Magnificent! Not only the Mark IX, but Donald Osborne always dresses for the occasion, which few automotive experts do these days. The way these videos communicate the experience without actually driving is exceptional. Yes, I immediately thought of Kim Novak and the Mark IX in Vertigo! I recently watched North by Northwest, and wondered in it might have been Hitchcock's own car as I thought I saw a similar custom green Jaguar Mark IX in that next film. It's so odd how yes, this car was similar in league to Cadillac, but could barely be more polar. Beautiful, and thank you as always for these presentations. Not only informative, but certainly great promotion for the museum and activities it presents!
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Nice cruiser Donald. I do wish that a once over in the parking lot before driving was a part of this series. The price when new would be informative also. Jag VS Caddy for example. The sunroof must have been unusual in 61 for America. Thanks for the ride. Cheers 🇨🇦
I owned one. 1960 30k, blue/blue grey leather. RHD, auto.
Disappeared out of my driveway one night, never to be seen again. No comprehensive. The low life scum that stole it stole 1 year of savings from me. This was in the '80's.
I still have the pink slip...if you find it, I'll donate it.
Damn, terrible.
My older brother and his friends and I worked on older Jaguars years ago. We had our own slogan which I cannot offer on TH-cam.
Very comprehensive review. My favorite Jag is the Mark II 3.8.
Cool car Donald🔥👌🏻
Thanks for watching!
The big Jaguar sedan sold for about the same money as a Cadillac in the US but they appealed to very different customers. Even so, you would not be surprised to see a Jag parked among the Caddies, Lincolns and Imperials at any country club especially in the northeast.
Thank you for using the British pronunciation!
Mike Hawthorn was killed tragically. Racing his own Jag Mark 6 or 7. Beautiful cars in a business like rich sense. Lol. Much rather have a Caddy. But I'll take one of these any day. Thanks Mr. O. ❤❤
Thanks for watching- but Mike Hawthorn was driving his 1959 Jaguar Mk 1 on the Guilford by-pass when he had his accident. Tragic.
I had not seen one of these Mk IXs in decades until last new year. When I saw it the car looked tall and bulky, and I thought, how can this be a Jag? Thank you for puttung me right with your review.
Lincoln Cont, was the greatest competitor to the Caddy. Jaguar of which I have had many, was really not a competitor.
I find it rare that I like cars born before me, I make an exception for this. It is good looking in and out.
Such a beautiful automobile.
Excellent review.
Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Great vid. Highly intelligent commentary from an expert.
I remember these cars when they were 10-15 years old.
Most were battered to some degree, rusted in such a way that seeing one on a lift often exposed truly frightening issues and leaked and/or burned a remarkable amounts of oil.
Give me a 1961 or 1962 Cadillac anytime....please.
Most lovely 1961 BMW 7 series I've ever seen....
Nice Car !
Postwar Jaguars started with the Mk V then skipped the Mk VI as the name was taken by Bentley, then continued with the Mk VII.
Wonderful - but more a1950s than 1960s jag!
very nice show about the precursor of the Mk X. I wonder if it has already the "Intermediate Speed hold" switch that keeps the gearbox in 2nd when you want harder and higher revving acceleration? I drive my 420 G automatic, as it doesn't have it, sometimes by shifting the gearbox manually to not fall in this big drop between 2nd and 3rd that, like you mentionned,dulls the power of the engine out.
British pronunciation is Jag-ee-ar.
The Mark IX was every bit as nice a car as a Rolls-Royce. Although the RR had a very large V8 engine in '61 and a 4-speed HydraMatic, it was considerably heavier than than the Jaguar. Having a powerful DOHC 6cyl engine from the XK series in a lighter car is what made the Mark IX a true sports sedan.
Cadillac's biggest competition was Lincoln and to a lesser extent Imperial.
Cadillac at the time was known for its high-quality luxurious vehicles and although the Jaguar was luxurious it certainly wasn't high quality and I'm sure Jaguar's conquest of Cadillac buyers was pretty low.
At 10,000 made, these weren't much of a threat to Cadillac.
Hell, even Lincoln was no threat to Cadillac. But this is one sexxxy Mk IX!
Anyone else here have the rare '67 420-S compact or its Daimler equivalent?
(A few were made in '66 & 68, but not imported to the US of A.) Thanks for the video!
Terrific review!!!
These look nicer and "more expensive" with whitewall tires!
I would have mistaken this for a Mark 2. But I like the Mark 9 better.
These were really nice cars. It is a shame they were of such poor quality.
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I think the Mark IX has a general resemblance to the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud.
It's a Jaaag😅. Love old Jaguars. There were a lot of great cars in this era. The mid 50s to early 70s had the best cars. Unfortunately, after the 80s, we lost what made cars great. There were some okay cars in the 90s. And there have been a few good cars sprinkled in through time since. But nothing can compare to the cars of the mid 50s to early 70s.
Did Jaguar make the automatic transmission?
Please do the mk10 or a 420G 😊
On the cover photo, it looks like you're pushing the Jaguar...
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More of the car sir., less of the noration.