The Highland 1000 featuring Jaguar XJ40

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  • čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
  • Hi Everyone,
    This video captures our road trip adventure in the Highlands of Scotland with XJ40. The route is loosely based on the Highland 1000 route devised by Peter Simpson in his book "The Curved Road" that in turn features the popular North Coast 500 route. I tried to ensure that each day of driving was roughly equal but the further north we ventured, accommodation options became more limited for one night stays. That said, all of our booked accommodation was really good - so no complaints at all. I have included route updates for each day within the video for reference.
    This video does contain some music that I feel is fitting and appropriate to the footage shot and edited together - I'm sure others will disagree. All music featured by uppbeat.io/browse/artist/phil... .
    0:00 Intro and transit to Loch Lomond
    1:40 Day 1 Loch Lomond to Roybridge
    4:30 Day 2 Roybridge to Shieldaig
    10:13 Day 3 Shieldaig to Bettyhill
    14:15 Day 4 Bettyhill to Carrbridge
    15:28 Day 5 Carrbridge to Denny
    17:09 Homebound
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Komentáře • 25

  • @mraiwa1000
    @mraiwa1000 Před 4 měsíci +4

    That XJ40 is living its best life. Great work, beautiful scenery!

  • @davebudd1429
    @davebudd1429 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I have really enjoyed this video. Wish i could drive my XJ40 up there in the north of Scotland, that would make it happy.

  • @alanhunter2009
    @alanhunter2009 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Did a similar journey covering the north of Scotland .over 20 years ago in my old XJ81 (XJ40 6 litre V12). At a best of 20mpg it cost a fortune in petrol but a great car to whisk away the miles. Car long gone but memories remain.

  • @PaulStewartAviation
    @PaulStewartAviation Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great video thanks! A neighbour had one of these (same colour too) when I was about 10 and it was the first 'nice' car I got to sit in. I had seen Ferraris and Rolls in magazines but never been inside them. I was blown away by the beautiful cream leather, real wood and electric seats!

  • @davebudd1429
    @davebudd1429 Před 4 měsíci

    those drone shots are amazing by the way.

  • @garethhanna9173
    @garethhanna9173 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I live in the highlands and drove a Daimler XJ40 for years. Perfect car for sweeping roads, no plod to worry about or speed cameras to spoil the fun.

  • @peterbrooke8103
    @peterbrooke8103 Před měsícem

    Did the same in the S-Type but in reverse, but utilising the site to mailage ferry. Great trip

    • @toooldclassics
      @toooldclassics  Před měsícem

      We meet a blue S-Type ne on the way around. Followed us for a bit then shot past 🙂. Think it was an R not disimilar to mine.

  • @Faded_Iightsniff
    @Faded_Iightsniff Před 8 měsíci +1

    Good video

  • @roversteve8772
    @roversteve8772 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for the Awesome video of your Lovely Jaguar XJ40 and the Beautiful Scenery of Scotland ❤.

    • @toooldclassics
      @toooldclassics  Před 7 měsíci

      Thank you. A great trip that I can highly recommend.

  • @KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland
    @KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland Před 8 měsíci

    Amazing views! Thx so much for taking us viewers with you on this beautiful trip

    • @toooldclassics
      @toooldclassics  Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you. I hope it inspires others to take a trip around the Highlands 🙂

  • @jarmelo2006
    @jarmelo2006 Před 7 měsíci

    I absolutely love Jaguar xJ40.

  • @Daz_Stap
    @Daz_Stap Před 7 měsíci

    Great video! Makes me want to take my Kimgfisher Blue XJ40 there!

    • @toooldclassics
      @toooldclassics  Před 7 měsíci +1

      It"s a great trip to do 🙂. Hoping to include some footage of your amazing XJ40 in my NEC Classic Motor Show video 🙂. It was a pleasure meeting and chatting with you and the guys and admiring your great collection of XJ40s 👍.

  • @ipanemabeach2266
    @ipanemabeach2266 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great! Can’t wait to get my 1990 XJ on the road. Can you recommend a a good forum? Thanks.

    • @toooldclassics
      @toooldclassics  Před 7 měsíci +1

      There several I'd recommend:
      facebook.com/xj40register/
      www.jaguarforum.com/forums/xj6-xj12-xjr-sovereign-xj40-1986-%E2%80%93-1994.117/
      jec.org.uk/forums/viewforum.php?f=184 and forums.jag-lovers.com/c/xj40/27/
      Hope you get your car back on the road soon!

  • @Teeveepicksures
    @Teeveepicksures Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great video! Btw, what type of fog lights are you running? I removed the stock ones on my '90 since they looked like a goofy afterthought but yours look slick. ❤

    • @toooldclassics
      @toooldclassics  Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks - they are integrated into the bumper much like the later x300 cars. I have to admit, I have not noticed if this is the same on earlier cars.

    • @Teeveepicksures
      @Teeveepicksures Před 3 měsíci

      @@toooldclassics Ah, I see. Must have been similar to the facelift xjs. Regardless they look great. The earlier ones most certainly do not.