When I was a kid, my dad had loads of e-types -- sometimes two at a time. But the one I remember most was a lightweight ex-race Lister (I think), that had blown it's engine and been put back on the road with a tuned 3.8, and no soundproofing! My mother used to refuse to go in it because it gave her headaches, as it was so incredibly noisy. But I loved it. He used to drop me off at school and then blast it back up the very steep Westerham Hill. You could hear it going for ages. I used to tell all my friends he was a racing driver and was late for his race. Now you barely ever see an e-type on the roads, let alone something like that. Cool times! :0)

The E type is truly one of God's greatest gift to man!

Great pilot. He sure knows what he is doing while passing in those corners from outside. Great braking as well. Amazing video.

I'm sure there were lots of days when the V8s ran away with it but it's great to see the inline six proving itself (yet again!).

Whoever is driving the Jag has a set of huevos. Respect. Very determined and tough driver. Wow.

Destroys seems a stretch but great racing. So much more interesting than nascar or f1 for that matter.

What a driver. Chris ward has to be the king of the course, sideways everywhere and still passing cobras. Proper Legend.

Proper racing, gear levers and clutches.

THIS is racing!!!! So much better than the paddle shifting computer controlled crap of today.

Goodwood Revival should be the pilgrimage of all classic car racing enthusiasts.It is expensive BUT watching the multi million pound cars racing and I mean RACING is a sight to behold.The sights, the sounds, the smells:-).Heaven

Being in my late 20s I was unfortunately not able to see or hear these amazing beasts go nuts on the track like they were meant to back in the day, so I really appreciate y'all giving us that up close and personal view of history goodwood. Cheers

I’d watch a World Series of this over f1 any day.

Having read these comments . A few responses are appropriate 1. this is Goodwood revival only FIA htp appropriate cars are invited ,this is probably an original or very close too. It makes at most in race eligible form 320 hp . 2. To be invited it is probably an original or at least has a serious race history last one of the thirteen originals made sold at auction for $7.9 million so the crack about being cheap compared with a cobra is uninformed 3. the 289 was what ran against the e type not the 427 cobra . they are in different classes apples and oranges . 4 the cobra is a power car the e type more of a momentum car notice you never hear the revs drop ,look at the tarmac its wet you can't put the power down or your going sideways . 5. Chris Ward is one of the top vintage race drivers often hired to coach the old men gentleman drivers who own these cars ,then co drive in the enduros . He is an e type specialist 6. a A well set up E type is a joy to drive ,and J D classics know what they are doing . I have driven a Low drag E type back to back with a modern Aston Martin GT4 a number of times . The e type holds a better line if you dont over drive and Chris Ward is a master as is Stretton and Minshaw to name some others . 7. As for the speedo the only time you need it is in pit lane to avoid a penalty, they probably have tape on the rev counter for pit lane 35 mph . the e type speedo is a cable steels horse power as its mechanical

I just couldn't stop thinking about all those expensive body panels when the guys were just inches away from one another! Epic stuff!

The E type is such a British Icon of the motor car industry. I have loved this car since a small boy back in the early 60's.and I still do !

Note for the AC Cobra guys, Back in the 50s Jaguar won 24 Hour Le Mans 4-5 times with a Inline 6 Cylinder less than 4.0 liters . Not to Shabby

Enjoyed that, good driving. That Jag driver would probably be competitive in a milk truck.

Fantastic racing! If only current racing was as amazing to watch.

Fantastic vid ! Great racing lines, late braking, the engine sounds mega... the move pass on the grass is epic ! Thanks for this wonderful moment

Top notch driver. Very well done. Really exciting racing!

i had no idea how intense this racing actually was, holy crap this is nuts

As much as it hearts to see the etype passing my favourite cars, that was amazing driving and amazing race thumps up!

@ 2:12 that turn, full throttle, slight slide gave me chills.. fantastic handling of a machine

love watching these old pieces of artwork, slip and slide around the track.

Theres something Ive always loved about the ´bark´ sound the XK engine makes on throttle off around 7000rpm! Nothing else sounds like it!!

Man that Jag is quick. And he knows the circuit very well it seems. Lovely!

I love it when vintage cars are being driven at its limit, the sterring input/correction is satisfying to watch😍

Excellent driving!!

I would be surprised if a set of tires lasted 20 laps. That's manly racing there.

I think the driver would race great in an Austin Allegro he was superb 👍🏻

I have watch E types and Cobras race many times. and I seen E types beat Cobras and Cobras beat E types, all depends on who is driving either car, who ever the best driver is ,he is the winner

Not one computer controlling drivers aid in sight, thank you gentlemen great driving.

this is just so exhilarating to watch!!!

Man, this tripled my heart rate...!!!

This really shows what racing is! BALLS OF STEEL!

Phew, throwing around multi million pounds of cars like these is scary stuff, great driving and really enjoyable to watch thanks

Alot of counter steering going on by everyone, Good ol school racing,love it

More over takes here than ever in F1..lol great driving skills sir....

Having worked for Jaguar back in the 80's, I have to admit that was probably the greatest duration in terms of miles that I have ever seen one travel without being on the back of a wrecker.

Loved every second of that. Thank you.

OMG! that was good stuff. Exciting stuff, that.

The last time i revved an E-type like that it went bang and cost me $6000 to fix !!

A truly gripping race, thank you.

Damn that was a good drive. He got them on cornering and late braking. I thought ‘destroy’ was a bit of a strong word at first, but he hammered by the lot of them eventually.

The second and third cobras in the beginning drive like absolute jerks.

Witnessed some very similar driving on a recent trip to b&q involving an Audi A6 and a VW Golf.

Great stuff. Thanks for filming and uploading. I loved it. Always great when you have a rear view too.

It's Aug 3rd, 2020 in the midst of the COVID pandemic and i'm a bit upset it took this situation to finally binge enough KZfaq to come across this incredible piece of driving and battling. I watched this whole video. That's 9min 15sec longer than I collectively sat down uninterrupted and watched F1 in recent years.

Having driven both -- and being seated next to Mr. Shelby during an awards banquet -- I seized the opportunity and addressed something that's bugged me since the muscle car era. I asked, "Which was better, the 289 or 427 Cobra?" Practically everyone in the room looked over when 12 forks/knives clanked on plates as journalists dove for their notepads scrambling to record his answer (here's his direct quote): "The big block was a BASTARD of a car! Go like hell in a straight line, but that's about it. The small block was a MUCH better car!" This video reinforces why more torque isn't always the answer in road racing....it's balance. Lucky for me, that Beck Lister Corvette tribute car #007 is one of only two lightweights he built, and its all-alloy Donovan HC400 small block means that I now have both!...I'm spoiled, I know. :) www.damdrivingschool.com/media/Photos/pages/CarrollShelbyNAJA.htm

Christ, these guys are ballsier than Nascar drivers, and they're racing valuable antiques! "Destroys" is a bit over the top, but there's some great dicing between the Jag and the fastest Cobras.

Amazed that the E-Type did as well as it did accelerating out of the corners compared to the Cobra's massive horsepower. The driver was amazing and did an incredible job overall. Great filming and editing made for seriously fun viewing. Thank you!

This was simply amazing to watch. All of these cars are a handful.REAL DRIVING,REAL SKILL

He worked that engine!

nothing's like a Jaaaaaaag! (love Cobras too BTW)

Skill and daring combine to present a fabulous race .

Far more engaging for the viewer to watch. You see how the cars move, oversteer, shifting weight and knowing when to change down or up. Thanks for sharing GR&R.

If he'd had a better start, this would have been a massacre! Quicker, sleeker, more agile and waaaaaay prettier. Jag all the way baby! 😎

Great driving, and extremely ballsy... Maybe a little too much with such a precious car, but any viewer will enjoy that.

these sound is amazing!

Seeing these old classics that you know are worth a pretty penny up so close and almost rubbing on each other gives me heart palpitations. But then again it's nice seeing them not being put out to the garage and slowly dying doing nothing, but instead being put to the use they were made for.

what a driver

I guess these were 283 or 289 ci Cobras? They could pull the Jag slightly on the straights but fell way back on the corners. The Jag was able to use far deeper braking points and it turned in superbly. While the Cobra drivers had to manhandle their machines through the twisties, sliding sideways in four-wheel drifts, the Jag driver used his car's superior suspension to pass his competitors on the inside, the outside, wherever there was an opening. Had he not been blocked by that second-place Cobra for so much of the race, the Jag pilot would have run away from the field.

I enjoyed that but never drove mine like that.......RWF 822 G A '68 Series 2, that I owned from 1971 to 1974.... The sound of it, when I pushed that button, made going to work worthwhile! The fastest ever achieved, on a deserted M62, was an indicated 134, at which I didn't want to go faster!

Great cars, great racing, great sound, great camera!

Good race but I wouldn't say destroy!

But we never get to see the car from the outside 😭

Wow !! This is brilliant to watch (and listen to). Wonderful cars and great driving.

My lord that pass @3:45! Balls of steel to do that in these ultra rare (and costly!) old machines!

More exciting than F1. Two of my favourite cars.. if I had the money got to be a Cobra.

Fierce driving by Chris Ward. Are we seeing 7000+ rpm on the tacho? Well done.

Great race, great drive, awesome sound!

Heck yea! Fun ride along..from beginning to end

Ok want an E type, always have for that matter.....

Nice driving, the e type is such a dificult car to drive fast, but the AC is even worst!

What an awesome ride along. That Jag has an impressive set of stoppers on it.

He even took the Stig in the red and gold cobra !

man that dude drove it like he stole it ! really not a fair race..thats a Jaguar E-Type Lightweight ! the bulge on the rear deck gives it away and those are 289 cobras..its easy to tell when a 427 cobra is beside you..you go deaf : )

The camera placement in the car was perfect, both for the forward view, and that the competitors were so easily seen in the rear view mirror.

thank you for this great vid and wonderful impressive racing

destroy? that part must be on vid #2

@ 4:27 what a move, great driving............

Great driving and racing. Fantastic to watch.. ...and what a great handling, well balanced car.... Mk2 escort in the woods comes to mind!

A great video with some very nice cars on the track, thanks. I enjoy driving my E Type. When you get in you really "put on the car" everything about it is just right. The Jag power with triple SUs is just a joy to drive.

He was driving it like he stole it. They were driving like they owned them and didn't want to wreck them.

Who needs a speedo," We don't need no stinkin' speedo!"

What a load of old Cobras. Some good old fashioned guts and determination, not to mention skills!

One of the best bits of motor sport ever. Loved it , ta : )

Watch this Ecclestone !

Jag driver is pushing it in deep - motor not as good but brakes and will to win much better..

You can´t help loving this old time real racing.

That is a a serious arse kicking for the Cobras....fantastic driving Chris...

This is what's missing from a lot of current motor racing for me. Very Skilful driving and exciting too.

55 years on Cobra still one of the quickest 0-60 times

Beautiful engine sound !

Title should read "Driver destroys competition". That was 100 percent about the driver not the car. That car control and commitment was top notch. 👌

I think 51% is the driver. He really pushes it. I suspect he would have won if he'd driven the Cobra.

Jesus H, those guys were all over the damn track!

Love the way this driver flows through corners with momentum the others couldn’t match.

This is how my late grandmother used to drive. In an Austin A30. Nothing got past!😁💪

What is 151 inches long and 20 feet wide? That dark grey Cobra!