Harry’s Garage

[Rich B]

Maybe the opposite. Perhaps the owner is keen for his new spec to have lots of press coverage to try and boost the value in the future.

[speedingfine]

Anybody else think the exhaust note was a bit crap?

[Jobbo]

Someone on PH noticed it had paint chips. Ouch, hope they fix those before the owner takes delivery. I wasn't paying sufficient attention when he did the walk around - it was only towards the end that Harry said it was going to Jeremy next and the owner hadn't yet driven it.

[mik]

Maybe the opposite. Perhaps the owner is keen for his new spec to have lots of press coverage to try and boost the value in the future.

That was my thought too. If they are splashing $1MM on it, hopefully either Eagle or the new owner is happy to spend another £1k to get the stone chips sorted before customer deliver.

[scotta]

Maybe i'm alone here but i was a bit Meh at that jag. The £1m+ price I cant get past.

[GG.]

Anybody else think the exhaust note was a bit crap?

I always think that about e-types. Very underwhelming on anything with a "sporty" exhaust. Ironically the standard more muted version on the normal e-type I drove was preferable. I'm sure someone must be able to "tune" it to have a less farty sound.

I think if I were being a philistine I'd do an engine swap and stick the V12 from a later model into a Series 1 with an exhaust on it a la Harry's XJ Coupe.

[RobYob]

Anybody else think the exhaust note was a bit crap?

I always think that about e-types. Very underwhelming on anything with a "sporty" exhaust. Ironically the standard more muted version on the normal e-type I drove was preferable. I'm sure someone must be able to "tune" it to have a less farty sound.

I think if I were being a philistine I'd do an engine swap and stick the V12 from a later model into a Series 1 with an exhaust on it a la Harry's XJ Coupe.

I wasn't sure if it was me, or the microphones clipping, or it was just too brappy. Maybe in the lightness brief the centre silencers have been binned leaving all the braps.

[mik]

Anybody else think the exhaust note was a bit crap?

I always think that about e-types. Very underwhelming on anything with a "sporty" exhaust. Ironically the standard more muted version on the normal e-type I drove was preferable. I'm sure someone must be able to "tune" it to have a less farty sound.

I think if I were being a philistine I'd do an engine swap and stick the V12 from a later model into a Series 1 with an exhaust on it a la Harry's XJ Coupe.

I wasn't sure if it was me, or the microphones clipping, or it was just too brappy. Maybe in the lightness brief the centre silencers have been binned leaving all the braps.

It sounded too "open" to me also. I've spent a day in a (hired for my birthday) 4.2 E-Type, and passed a good bit more time passengering & driving my late dad's '65 3.8 S-Type : the more mundane XK makes a fabulous noise. Lightly silenced (by today's standards) it has a really bassy undertone, and with the headers all being slightly different lengths, it has a bit of warble. Lovely.

[scotta]

Indeed…

[Explosive Newt]

It's nice.

It's not a million quid nice though.

And I wouldn't pay a million quid for anything* that Jeremy Clarkson has ragged around the Cotswolds for a week or so.

*cars, people, farm animals, etc.

[RobYob]

Indeed…

--snip Jaguar EZ type---

That's not bad needs to lose the chrome for more future in that retro.

[speedingfine]

He's got to be pleased about that!

[Jobbo]

£118k for the Espada , £140k for the XJ-C and about £15k for the LR series 1 I think. The Jag is a decent result; I expected about half that.

[mik]

£140k seems mental!

[IanF]

Reserve was £60k, guess someone (well, at least two people) got carried away!..

[RobYob]

£140k seems mental!

Sure does, but I supose it's unique, famous and a good "investment".

[Jobbo]

I’m not convinced the XJ-C is a good investment. Look at the values of E-types falling.

[integrale_evo]

A good investment for Harry, wonder if he’ll do a breakdown on how much the rebuild and modifications cost. Not usually something you’ll make money on unless you’re the person doing the restoration.

I’m amazed there are two people who think it’s worth that much, I thought 60k sounded pretty high as a reserve.

[Jimexpl]

I’m not convinced the XJ-C is a good investment. Look at the values of E-types falling.

If you want an XJ-C and have the cash it surely has to be the best available, and it would take two years and £100k to recreate it.

I'm surprised that the Espada didn't make more - they were very cheap and unloved in the mid-late 90s and they are serious money pits unless you get one in regualr use or a fresh restoration.

[integrale_evo]

It’s cool, but I guess the number of people who wanted one back in the day is constantly shrinking. Like above, etype values are dropping, there just aren’t enough people interested for the numbers around. The people who have done well / paid of mortgages, kids grown up, fancy a toy or relive memories from their youth are probably looking more at things from the 80s / 90s