I am 74. In 1967 I bought a 1958 Mark VIII for $100.00 w/o an engine. Found an engine from an E and had it installed. Has less than $1,000 in it Drove it for a year and felt like I had a Silver Could. One real problem I had with it was the shop that worked on it could never get the power assist brakes sorted, so it took "three men and a boy" to stop it. Of all the other British cars I had owned in high school, including 3 XK-120's, for some reason, this was my favorite. Lovely ride.
Used help my Dad clean one of these in Edgware NW London in the early 1960's. I did the inside, my Dad Simonized the outside for Mr Davis in Edgwarebury Lane. I could only ever dream of owning one.
This was similar to the Jaguar MkVIII used in Hitchcock's film, Vertigo driven by Kim Novak's character. I saw one go through a classic auction in Poole a couple of years ago and it had been stuck in a leaky garage for over 40 years and needed major restoration inside and out. I thought it would fetch about £3500 tops, but I think it went for nearer £18K. Very desirable it would seem.
Had one back in the mid sixties.3.4 litre.cocktail bar in back.and I remember you could switch dash lights to white or violet blue.it also had 2 fuel tanks.one each side.when one was low you could hear the electric fuel pump clicking.so you switched to other side.they were very thirsty.mine was black.
My brother had one of these 20 years ago. He phoned me up and asked if he could put it on my drive for 2 weeks. 6 months later it was still there. I’ve never seen a car so big. It was easily bigger than a Rolls Royce. But what luxury. All walnut and hide. And when new, it was 2/3 rds the price of a Roller. I think that’s why Jaguar never did so well in the 60’s. They made them too cheap to compete with Mercedes etc. And also industrial action ruined the British motor industry.But what a fabulous engine though. I remember that Australian mini-series “The Thorn Birds “, Richard Chamberlain driving around in one. And also a couple of Hitchcock films featuring them. The cars the star, type of thing. My brothers stayed on my drive for 6 months. You couldn’t push it. It must have weighed easily 2 tons. Happy days.
Disagree about the mk9 comment. I had a 1958 mk8 many years ago. Absolutely identical to this one. The one piece screen came out for the 1958 model. One of the nicest cars i ever owned. Like driving a Rolls, but 15mpg was the norm, so swapped it for a Rover p4.
The registration plate cannot be transferred on this vehicle . As owner I was informed this by DVLA when I got it registered from the original old log book
That is a beautifully Jag but the colour does let it down. I'd be tempted in spending a few grand on a top quality respray. No doubt granddad will love it.
I am 74. In 1967 I bought a 1958 Mark VIII for $100.00 w/o an engine. Found an engine from an E and had it installed. Has less than $1,000 in it Drove it for a year and felt like I had a Silver Could. One real problem I had with it was the shop that worked on it could never get the power assist brakes sorted, so it took "three men and a boy" to stop it. Of all the other British cars I had owned in high school, including 3 XK-120's, for some reason, this was my favorite. Lovely ride.
What a gorgeous Jaguar.
In its day this would have been the ultimate prestigious car.
This colour scheme was the upmarket for this car.
What an elegant Jaguar. What a beautiful engine. Really like this Jag.
Used help my Dad clean one of these in Edgware NW London in the early 1960's. I did the inside, my Dad Simonized the outside for Mr Davis in Edgwarebury Lane. I could only ever dream of owning one.
Lovely old Jag and a rare survivor a lot of these were scrapped for the engines and gearboxes
What a beautiful piece of British history if I had the money I’d buy it in a heartbeat
Love the whole car including the colour scheme
What a beauty.
This was similar to the Jaguar MkVIII used in Hitchcock's film, Vertigo driven by Kim Novak's character. I saw one go through a classic auction in Poole a couple of years ago and it had been stuck in a leaky garage for over 40 years and needed major restoration inside and out. I thought it would fetch about £3500 tops, but I think it went for nearer £18K. Very desirable it would seem.
I must look up this movie,Hitchcocks movies my late mum loved,her cousin was in The Birds ,Rob Taylor.
@@austingreenough6396 - Vertigo has been rated as one of the best movies of all time, but I think most Hitchcock films were excellent.
Gorgeous!
Had one back in the mid sixties.3.4 litre.cocktail bar in back.and I remember you could switch dash lights to white or violet blue.it also had 2 fuel tanks.one each side.when one was low you could hear the electric fuel pump clicking.so you switched to other side.they were very thirsty.mine was black.
What a beauty
💗⚡🔥 - Simply Stunning ! 🔥⚡💗
Nice Jaguar MkVIII Jack, My Jaguar MkVIII is a 1958 same two tone grey cornish grey over mist grey beautiful cars and I am very honoured to own one.
I believe this is dove grey and battleship grey
I think you will find it is definitely cornish grey over mist grey google the registration plenty of info online
My brother had one of these 20 years ago. He phoned me up and asked if he could put it on my drive for 2 weeks. 6 months later it was still there. I’ve never seen a car so big. It was easily bigger than a Rolls Royce. But what luxury. All walnut and hide. And when new, it was 2/3 rds the price of a Roller. I think that’s why Jaguar never did so well in the 60’s. They made them too cheap to compete with Mercedes etc. And also industrial action ruined the British motor industry.But what a fabulous engine though. I remember that Australian mini-series “The Thorn Birds “, Richard Chamberlain driving around in one. And also a couple of Hitchcock films featuring them. The cars the star, type of thing. My brothers stayed on my drive for 6 months. You couldn’t push it. It must have weighed easily 2 tons. Happy days.
I had a MK9 year's ago really nice car all black paintwork leather interior
It is an original Mk 8 and never had a split windscreen like the Mk 7.
Definitely a Mark VIII with a 3.4 engine as the Mark IX had a 3.8 as well as a Mark IX script on the boot lid.
What a lovely old thing
What a beautiful motor car, wish I had the money to come down, see you all and make a bid.
You can bid online with others
Manual gearbox as well - even rarer!
What a beautiful car if I had the money I would have it and have it electrified to use every day, Beautiful
Sacrilege. Do an LPG conversion by all means, but chuck the engine out and replace it with clunking great batteries? Should be a hanging offence.
@@wayinfront1 I agree!
Disagree about the mk9 comment. I had a 1958 mk8 many years ago. Absolutely identical to this one. The one piece screen came out for the 1958 model. One of the nicest cars i ever owned. Like driving a Rolls, but 15mpg was the norm, so swapped it for a Rover p4.
Er....and that only does 20 mpg at best, lol.
Lovely
Most lovely, Lancashire reg.
The registration plate cannot be transferred on this vehicle . As owner I was informed this by DVLA when I got it registered from the original old log book
@@stephencrosland1791 Good!
This no Jaguar Daimler 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🚗🚗
Much prettier than the mkv11 with thevheavy spats which my husband had xxx
Massive and beautiful old Jag is a "bonney little car" 😳
Jai Sabai ......"Bonnie"
@@geoffdundee
Thanks Geoff.
Meaning "pleasant" I imagine?
@@jaisabai4155 .......bonnie = beautiful/very nice/handsome
Love the car but I don't like the colour but what a beauty
All things must pass.......ha!!!.....
So yea lovely
This is a mrk VII, I have one
No its definately a Mk VIii.
That is a beautifully Jag but the colour does let it down. I'd be tempted in spending a few grand on a top quality respray. No doubt granddad will love it.
You need specsavers bazaaa that jags got retired company director all over it and other than squadron blue or silver looks dead right
There a lot of modern cars that are grey now - so its fashionable again!
Colours ok. Would live with it.
The colour is contemporary and genuine...in other words, the right colour.
wedding car...ready to make £££
Bonny car, oozes style.
I don't know a great deal about them...
Ask Grandad to get you a new phone. Too many videos lately on 480p
Thick your selling your own cars... your reading grandads script...
Lovely Car ...Awful presentation
What a beauty
Lovely