WOW!! What a totally gorgeous car great memories come flooding back of my childhood and this magical super car on the New Avengers Gambits Red P reg XJS it was like something from another world . Also the white one in Return of the Saint. These early PRE-HE cars with the black back panel seem so much purer than the later models especially in red or white. I love the interiors of these early cars just so 70”s and stylish. They are such a majestic vehicle they had a lot of criticism when first launched due to the love for the E -Type but I always loved them from the word go . I has the pleasure of driving an early version a few years back so quite and smooth❤️❤️

Love the instruments where just a fleeting glance shows you that all is well,compared to today's touchscreens.....

@kerisclassicjones9223

5 ай бұрын

well said you are correct

Thank you for going through the car in so much detail.

Having owned 2 XJS’s I want desperately to watch this but your volume is on whisper mode. Lovely example

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

sorry should have turned it up regards

It’s gorgeous, the facelifted models don’t hold a candle to the origional. My dad had xjs’s in the 80’s & I hold them very dear to me 👍

@kerisclassicjones9223

6 ай бұрын

Hi John thanks for your kind comments I totally agree with you best regards Keri

Thank you for sharing all of the passion, hard work, and attention to detail that went into this time capsule of a restoration. I have a few XJS’s and one XJ81 myself. My 94 XJS is 18 yrs newer than your car, and not at all worthy of a full restoration, I am well into the 5 digits for restorative costs which is approaching triple the purchase price, so I am well aware of what it takes to put these cars back together. You have a piece of history, take care.

@kerisclassicjones9223

Жыл бұрын

thank you for your positive comments, i agree the cost can be eye watering good luck with yours

Just watched your post to the end and you mention it being in his post 👍

What a great video and beautiful car!

@kerisclassicjones9223

5 ай бұрын

thanks for your kind words

I remember the brochure but I was forced by my parents to get rid due to house moves! Lovely to know this car has survived and is in such a lovely condition!

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your kind comment

Greertings from 5w2757bw here in Australia. Yours is a lovely car as seen in the brochures. Mine has been on a slow resoration journey. The majority now is just cosmetic. I do however have to let her go soon. She is Old English white with red learher. Cheers

Good/interesting video of one of the all time great GT car's 👍

The attention to detail it fantastic! I have the brochure for this car too.

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan for your kind words

I believe your car was built on my Great Grandmother's 51st birthday.

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

thanks james lovely to know

Attention with Jaguar V12 engines the heads drop the exhaust valve seats!!

Interesting indeed, i have a white '77 car here which has no external mirrors, chrome B pillar trims, small bulb holder switches and the domed seat adjust handles. Think maybe mine was built from the Jaguar parts bin!

@kerisclassicjones9223

6 ай бұрын

Hi Martin send me some pics of yours love looking at pre he cars thanks Keri

Thanks for the video. I own a 1975 XJ-S. It is a bit later than yours, and in rather ratty condition, but still (mostly) complete and roadworthy. The first 200 RHD cars had many detail differences and I will contact you by email to discuss a couple of originality points.

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

hi mike please do thanks

Looks good in red ♥️

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

thanks Flora your a star

Hi! Beautiful car! Is there a way to get a hold of you? I am restoring a very early car, chassi number 68 and I have some questions.

Great car ..the early ones really look the part,if you go on to Harry’s garage he has a cotswold yellow 1980, he is driving down to Monaco in it and he has a original XJS brochure and your car in the brochure...great car well done

@kerisclassicjones9223

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for your king remarks i watched the video it was just great maybe i will take it back one day thanks again

@paulkirkland1535

3 жыл бұрын

@@kerisclassicjones9223 :Gr8 restoration you did on this old Jaguar XJS. I'm not sure if I'd gone this far for the simple reason of value. IMO these just don't have the value that justifies a full restoration. That said it's a beautiful Jaguar nonetheless. Just out of curiosity what would this be worth?

@sumporfuk

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulkirkland1535 If money is your criterion for restoration you’ve completely missed the boat. To satisfy your curiosity of the cars worth, it is worth what he would be willing to sell it for, if he was even willing to sell. What a shallow view point.

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

thanks

One of jaguars biggest sellers in production for over 20 years. People forget that they couldn't see the last E types. The old cliche about not replacing the E are ridiculous. This is the car that Harry wanted to get his hands on.

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

Yes watched that video and you are right thanks

I hope when you drive to Monaco you take us all along lol

@kerisclassicjones9223

2 жыл бұрын

it has crossed my mind to maybe do it one day but we will see regards

This car is amazing! Wow, has all your dedication, research, passion, and hard work truly paid off, because the XJ-S you're displaying (and thank you for that) is in an immaculate state of preservation so perfect, it's likely visible to the blind (an obvious exaggeration, but not far off in it's accuracy I'm sure). What a lovely Jaguar you have. I'd wish it to be under glass, with security, behind velvet rope, lock, and key within some grand exhibition at the Smithsonian if that wouldn't be a travesty, as cars are meant for driving. What a spellbinding drive that must be... What a rolling fantasy... 🤩😍😍😍 Generations of the distant future will thank you for this, even if the caretaker isn't mentioned, and given credit where it is so obviously due. what a cool toy.... God forgive me for my lust, because that cat is H-O-T, and worthy of the praise. The V12 lives on in big part because Jaguar didn't give up on it, and they saw not just that it could set their luxury coupé apart, but they also had appreciation for the V-12, with inherit values. May we always have new V-12 (sadly, I'd be delusional to believe we will, as depressing as that is 😔😞😭. That is all the more reason for my zealous appreciation of this rolling classic art piece).

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for you kind words

never seen an XJS with no side mirror before

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

Hi yes only a couple made out without them thanks

The second produced XJ-S, and the firsyt LHD car, with VIN number 0010002 is in Norway. This is the oldest XJ-S in existence. It is also build 31 jan 75 according to the arcives at Jaguar, but since this was a pre production car it was acutally build in october 74, and named XK-F, and registrated first as an E-type. David Marks at JDHT has confirmed the cars orginallity, and tries to inspect the car every time he visit Norway. The brackets that was welding beneeth the car for the crashwagon is still on the car

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the information i had heard of this car do you know what sort of condition it is in?

@r.j.vandenhoofdakker5815

2 жыл бұрын

@@kerisclassicjones9223 I own the this car 2W50001BW it’s in the Netherlands and it needs a totall restoration. Body is very bad. Regards Roland

@r.j.vandenhoofdakker5815

2 жыл бұрын

I bought the 2W50001BW last year, it needs totall restoration.All matching number car.

That’s the very car/ reason I’ve got a basket case xjs in the garden!

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

thanks John e mail some pictures over so i an see thanaks

@johnreed3576

3 жыл бұрын

@@kerisclassicjones9223 if I sent you pics of mine you’d think they’d been a nuclear war not global pandemic 🤣 But I’ll ping some over

I belief that there were a view LHD pre production models shipped to the USA because it was ment to score over there And those big bumpers are a result of that.

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

yes your right with that

Lovely car but a bit of V12 roar would be nice.

@cerb101

3 жыл бұрын

Cool I do remember my Dad had a 7 year old PRE HE around 1984 ish complete rust bucket. I borrowed it for a day. (Stole my weeks wages in fuel) if I was brave enough I would buy one no problem.

@cerb101

4 ай бұрын

Well I was.1989 / 20k milesXJS like new. just waiting for UK weather for some dry roads.

Hi there, great video! We own XJS 027 built 11/2/75. Signal Red but with Biscuit trim, ours is a prototype manual. Our interior is original and we have the split in the carpet like you have put in on the passenger side. Our screws and washers are painted in the boot channel but that may be because our car might have been painted at some time. We will start a restoration soon, we have all the original parts, there is some footage of our car here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aK2MqK18ltXepNI.html Happy Jaguaring from Australia!

Does it start.

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

oh yes

@Haffschlappe

4 ай бұрын

Maybe only once before it drops a valve seat!

I just did but it did not appear here.... No doubt some "whizz kid" runs this site!!

Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one state operated central gas station per city. From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime....

how do I add a comment?

@kerisclassicjones9223

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard just click on the add a comment at the top left and of to go

This is not the brochure car the brochure car is chassis number 10

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Jason your information is incorrect chassis no 10 is JVC480N

@jasonsumner7397

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I know chassis ten is jvc480n and is the brochure car

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonsumner7397 incorrect, but if you have facts otherwise i would love to here them regards

@jasonsumner7397

3 жыл бұрын

@@kerisclassicjones9223 I am as correct as you are as you have no proof it is the brochure car !

Boring.

@kerisclassicjones9223

3 жыл бұрын

never mind

Black panel looks like it was painted on with a paintbrush

@kerisclassicjones9223

Жыл бұрын

sorry to say but it was actually spray painted correctly to original specification sorry to don't agree