Will The Jaguar We Abandoned In A Barn After University Start? Should We Fix It?

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  • čas přidán 31. 08. 2023
  • In this video we cure a post wedding hangover by trying to get the old jaguar we abandoned in a barn 10 years ago back to life once again!
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Komentáře • 56

  • @FamousEccles
    @FamousEccles Před 9 měsíci +20

    She wants to live ... so let her live! Don't wreck it on track, put it back on the road! 😁

    • @andrewfarran8751
      @andrewfarran8751 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Lol I'm surprised it didn't snap in half. Tend to get a tad rusty underneath 😅

  • @TheGeezzer
    @TheGeezzer Před 9 měsíci +11

    "Should We Fix It" Yes, shes a cool ole cat, desperately wants to run and go back on the road, plenty of life left in her yet, even after 182,381 miles! Like to see a jet-washing video of it next!

  • @casto-
    @casto- Před 9 měsíci +6

    I was waiting for teletext to roll across the dash🤣. What a lass 👌

  • @keithrushforth4019
    @keithrushforth4019 Před 9 měsíci +11

    Don't see many of those old Jags any more. Seems a shame to deliberately wreck it.

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  Před 9 měsíci +6

      How much rust is hiding will decide what happens next

    • @keithrushforth4019
      @keithrushforth4019 Před 9 měsíci

      @@fittermat Yes. After writing this comment I remembered the state of a 500 quid Jag I looked at buying back in 2015. It looked OK from a distance, but up close it was a right old heap only fit for a banger racing track.

    • @Lou-f
      @Lou-f Před 9 měsíci

      @@fittermatperfect for a road trip to Le Mans next year 👍

  • @MattBrownbill
    @MattBrownbill Před 9 měsíci +3

    My friend had one of those 30 years ago and it was in worse condition. Deffo fix it!

  • @gilleyb1900
    @gilleyb1900 Před 9 měsíci +2

    It needs to go back on the road

  • @colinritchie1757
    @colinritchie1757 Před 9 měsíci +3

    It looks like the Duke boys found a new General Lee! - Damm that looks like fun!

    • @jonb3311
      @jonb3311 Před 9 měsíci +2

      And Matt identifies as Daisy.

  • @SamsMotors
    @SamsMotors Před 9 měsíci +5

    🤣"fat man does work"
    As a 25% shareholder in this car I propose A) much welding, B) bringing it to Ireland for a road trip, C) M57 conversioning!

  • @cosmodog4845
    @cosmodog4845 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Hope you are on again posting?
    Enjoy the content Mat!

  • @tanks4lyfe509
    @tanks4lyfe509 Před 6 měsíci

    Bowler on thumbnail is mint and both series 3s are nice

  • @formhubfar
    @formhubfar Před 9 měsíci +5

    Puts it in 1st and the subframe moves forward leaving the main shell behind 👀

    • @colinritchie1757
      @colinritchie1757 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Ah former Jaguar owner !

    • @formhubfar
      @formhubfar Před 9 měsíci

      @@colinritchie1757 Never owned one but have a story about an expensive one.., the owner of Ticketmaster (Noel Harrison) bought a Georgian/Victorian mansion (Tubber Na Carrig) which I was decorating just inside Kircubbin NI.., 6.2 Jag F-Type.., he was just back from Dubai and had to pick his 2 dogs up from the kennels, he asked if he could borrow my Fiesta and I said sure, he said the keys were in the jag incase I needed to pop out anywhere, I just said dont tempt me 😛

  • @simonwoodward438
    @simonwoodward438 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I had a XJ40 about 15 years ago it was great fun. A white povety spec XJ40 with steels and cloth seats could mean its an ex police car. I saw clean it up and put it back onnthe road as long as its not to rotten underneath, either way theres a lot of useful parts on there for a specialist.

  • @frankmcgorman962
    @frankmcgorman962 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Looks good on the surface (in spite of the dirt) but I wonder what a close inspection would reveal. Still, looks and sounds like it would be worth the effort to bring it back.

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  Před 9 měsíci +3

      I will get it up on a ramp soon and see if it’s worth the work to save

  • @gustavsutherland2000
    @gustavsutherland2000 Před 9 měsíci

    those gauges and dash are so cool

  • @robertalvarez2362
    @robertalvarez2362 Před 8 měsíci

    I have a feeling we got her running when we pulled Bryan out a few months before… glad to see you are concerned at what Jess would say when you put it in the marquee!!!!

  • @FatLadofYork
    @FatLadofYork Před 9 měsíci +1

    YOU'RE ALIVE!!!!

  • @bjkemp4295
    @bjkemp4295 Před 9 měsíci

    Nice fixer upper

  • @cogboy302
    @cogboy302 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Long time no see. Welcome back.
    Warrington & District Motor Club run gravel autosolos in a quarry in Conwy, North Wales, which are an absolute hoot. Weld the diff and bring her up to one of our events.
    Theres a scrapyard next door, so if you kill it you could weigh it in afterwards.
    In days gone by we did see how many people we could fit into one car for a stage. - Someone brought a people carrier to an event and we all piled into it for a laugh.
    You might find it'll be a lot quicker with some fresh fuel. Modern petrol doesn't age well. - Speaking from experience.

  • @jonb3311
    @jonb3311 Před 9 měsíci +6

    University ?????

  • @littlebigman6957
    @littlebigman6957 Před 8 měsíci

    Send it to mathewsons auctions. Someone would restore it to its former glory. And you would get some wedge out of it.

  • @noodlesswe5687
    @noodlesswe5687 Před 9 měsíci

    had a xj6 3.6 from 1986 as DD for about 5 years loved it but had to hand it onwards as i got fed up with al the electric gremlins 😞

    • @noodlesswe5687
      @noodlesswe5687 Před 9 měsíci

      then got a xj8 loved that to but it also came with electric gremlins ....

  • @georgestrudwick2475
    @georgestrudwick2475 Před 9 měsíci

    Northampton or King Lynn banger track 👌

  • @cathandphilbomford417
    @cathandphilbomford417 Před 9 měsíci

    put the engine and box into the landy boys!!!

  • @oldboy1690
    @oldboy1690 Před 9 měsíci

    Do it. road trip it. Beers and brothels of Europe!

  • @999wilf999
    @999wilf999 Před 9 měsíci

    Throw a bucket over it, clean the seats, and it's a good 'un!

  • @johndrew3202
    @johndrew3202 Před 9 měsíci

    I think it deserves a good clean and examination to see how good the bodywork is, it could well be rotten, in which case is it worth it?

  • @richworrall4827
    @richworrall4827 Před 9 měsíci

    Its worth sorting and going back on the road, how often to you see them nowadays?
    Its a Jaaaaaag.....

  • @andrewstyles-ward8256
    @andrewstyles-ward8256 Před 9 měsíci

    My old jag I think do u know where u bought it from

  • @stugill4513
    @stugill4513 Před 9 měsíci +1

    matt went to uni in shocked ,,, i thought he went to the univeraty of life like most spanner jockeys

  • @capt_flapper
    @capt_flapper Před 9 měsíci

    Why not make a unique build out of it, stick turbo, nice 3 spoke steering wheel, roll cage you get picture, they're few and far between now

  • @simonfowler1290
    @simonfowler1290 Před 9 měsíci

    Do what it says on the tin & thrash her down to Le Mans next summer!!

  • @bishen67
    @bishen67 Před 9 měsíci

    Why do we have to have the Clarkson childish silliness?

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  Před 9 měsíci +1

      because we were having fun!

  • @Captain.Scarlet
    @Captain.Scarlet Před 9 měsíci

    You should fix it and then immediately brake it so you can fix it in another episode

  • @FanaticQuattro
    @FanaticQuattro Před 9 měsíci

    Dont kill it! Get some welding practice and let her live!

  • @mrtablet4662
    @mrtablet4662 Před 9 měsíci

    Seems a shame to race. Maybe a track day? For a laugh send in for mot.

  • @alexb.1320
    @alexb.1320 Před 9 měsíci

    If prices are as wild on used cars as they are on this side of the pond, you might be able to get a good return on your 400 pound investment even if its rusted to bits.

  • @silverback414
    @silverback414 Před 9 měsíci

    Drift Jag?

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  Před 9 měsíci +2

      the diff definitely needs a tickle with the hot metal glue gun

  • @dennis38y
    @dennis38y Před 9 měsíci

    UNI ???????

    • @fittermat
      @fittermat  Před 9 měsíci

      They let anyone in these days

  • @thejudge-kv2jk
    @thejudge-kv2jk Před 7 měsíci

    Don't wreck it. Look after her. Don't see many of those about these days.

  • @totalutternutter
    @totalutternutter Před 9 měsíci +2

    What can you buy for £400 these days that will still start after 5 years.

  • @daviddonoghue5438
    @daviddonoghue5438 Před 9 měsíci

    What ignorant Louts well done Jaguar