Taking my Jaguar XJC V12 on a 1200 mile road-trip special to the best roads in N.Ireland

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8 ай бұрын

With my Jaguar V12 XJC manual now fully sorted, we take it on a 1200 mile road-trip to discover some of the best roads in N.Ireland..
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@andrewgurney6019 8 ай бұрын

A big shout out to Mrs Metcalfe for filming all those drive by shots, great effort!!

@lebojay 8 ай бұрын

Behind every great man…

@user-io3vx5zm7s 8 ай бұрын

She has to pay for her keep 🤷‍♂

@Sinnistral 8 ай бұрын

It's just about the first thing I think of every time Harry does a road trip - Mrs M, every drive by, every arrival and every departure; the true unsung hero of Harry's Garage 🫡

@richardhale2117 8 ай бұрын

I'll tell you for sure as soon as wipers became non-functioning my wife would have declared the trip over...

@Beer_Dad1975 8 ай бұрын

@@richardhale2117 Yup, one of the reasons I hesitate to buy a classic is because even when they've had a massive restoration, you can guarantee something on them is always not going to be working properly - and if I tried to take it anywhere with my wife, she'd indeed pull the pin as soon as there was a strange smell or the blower motor stopped or whatever - so I'd be left with short Sunday morning drives by myself.

@Acct1941 8 ай бұрын

That V12 soundtrack is impossible to beat. Love seeing more of this car.

@davidcooks5265 8 ай бұрын

I know as the revs get higher it starts to sing👍

@MasterMalrubius 8 ай бұрын

This is what it is made for and more! Fits perfectly into any social occasion.

@antonmk1244 8 ай бұрын

and manual gb is the thing

@jamesdemestihas9904 8 ай бұрын

@@antonmk1244 wonder is it a 4 spd w/OD?

@antonmk1244 8 ай бұрын

@@jamesdemestihas9904 As far as I know, this is a 5 speed regular box. I've seen one very similar jag XJ-C 12 in a french auction, which had a 5 sp gearbox. I do remember the description. Note I never seen a manual XJ-S 12. I guess they only existed as automatic.

@sayeager5559 8 ай бұрын

I know I'm old, but a roadtrip without a good paper map is incomplete. Still my favorite car in your garage.

@Carsonktm420 8 ай бұрын

Well I’m not old and I love using paper maps 🗺️

@Deepb1u 8 ай бұрын

Harry, it's not southern Ireland. It's just Ireland to most of us, or the Republic will do. The XJC has always been one of my dream cars and the investment you've put into yours has made it a very special example.

@gregtaylor6146 8 ай бұрын

Calm down country boy ..... news stories I've seen recently, it's looking more and more like Ethiopia!

@nonick8490 8 ай бұрын

@@gregtaylor6146No idea which channels you get your news from, but you apparently enjoy and even propagate their racist content.

@taw6528 8 ай бұрын

Southern Ireland is that even a real place?

@resnonverba137 8 ай бұрын

@@taw6528 Have you not heard of north, south, east and west?

@davidgalea6113 8 ай бұрын

There is always someone crying about racism. He is 100% correct that many once beautiful areas are looking like third world ghettos.

@BP-xe7dw 8 ай бұрын

Of all of your cars, the jaguar stirs my heart the most. As a kid, growing up in former Yugoslavia, a neighbor was working in Italy and purchased one. I spent countless hours sitting next to it and just looking at every inch of it sensual shape. My mom always questioned me where I was the whole day. I couldn't explain myself. No one would ever understand. My love affair with motorcycles and cars continues to this day. My sister says, I haven't changed a bit. Thank you for the beautiful videos. Keep up the great work.

@benjaminbenson8714 8 ай бұрын

I agree. I'm not a Jag fan on the whole but I've definitely got a soft spot for this car.

@stokovsky8483 8 ай бұрын

Interesting story. Do you know what happened with it?

@BP-xe7dw 8 ай бұрын

@@stokovsky8483 That was long time ago. No idea. The car was beautiful. Still etched in my memory.

@2020_vision 8 ай бұрын

It's a work of art, stunning car

@peterduxbury927 8 ай бұрын

@@2020_vision We are fortunate to be living in this time period where we have seen the best of all classic motor cars. Kids born today will only be able to see characterless cars everywhere, that will never be a collectible classic. Harry in the Rolls Shadow Road Trip to The Arctic Circle was an outstanding venture.

@grahamariss2111 8 ай бұрын

Harry the petroleum retailers of Northern Ireland say thank you ))))

@rogerbyrne9040 8 ай бұрын

That certainly stretched the legs of the jag, the country roads in Northern Ireland and County Donegal are very challenging and hard on cars, a credit to the jag's restoration that it survived so well. Going to Northern Ireland and County Donegal without wind screen wipers Harry, that's very Irish.

@GinoG63 8 ай бұрын

Things that are very Irish are often very amusing and entertaining :D

@redalfa22 4 ай бұрын

Dare I say it... that green XJC is one of Harry's coolest cars!!!

@gazfish 8 ай бұрын

Locals prefer to call Southern Ireland the Republic of Ireland, great vid as usual

@sonnyirish3678 8 ай бұрын

Thats because its name is the Republic of Ireland.Malin head the most northerly point in Ireland could hardly be called southern,

@jameslove888 2 ай бұрын

Locals call it Ireland, as that’s the name of the state. There Ireland, and there’s Northern Ireland.

@adriankeys6245 8 ай бұрын

Harry is always welcome in Ireland ... lovely seeing you on the road.

@danjones6575 8 ай бұрын

The engine sounds and revs so smoothly it’s insane

@timbo19751975 8 ай бұрын

Modern electronics are the reason. The engine was well ahead of its time and they simpley didnt have the technology to accurately apply fuel and sparks to it back then.

@peterduxbury927 8 ай бұрын

@@timbo19751975 And (to me) the Jag hasn't reached perfection with the fuel and sparks even now. It pops and bangs as the foot comes off the accelerator pedal. I don't hear F1 Racing Cars doing this.

@drumstick74 8 ай бұрын

I know, right? 🤤

@timbo19751975 8 ай бұрын

@@peterduxbury927 He hasn't enabled the over-run fuel cut off- probably because he wants to hear some popping on the over run intentionally ...

@peterduxbury927 8 ай бұрын

@@timbo19751975 Well, I find that hard to believe, because this car isn't naturally aspirated, but Fuel-Injected. The ECU knows everything, the RPM of the engine, and also whether the throttle is open - or closed. When the throttle is closed, and the engine RPM is, say 3000 rpm, the Injectors should be delivering zero fuel. There are other reasons why the popping happens. Could be a slight air leak anywhere between the Exhaust Manifold and the whole Exhaust System. An over-rich mixture. I just cannot see the reason why anyone with such a fine car - would allow the popping and banging. It most certainly wasn't running like that when the XJC l;eft the Jaguar Factory as a new vehicle. Harry has spent a small fortune on the Fuel Intake System, and also brand-new (later-designed) Intake manifolds. I have yet to hear any fuel-injected car pop & bang intentionally. Let's face it, all cars today are fuel-injected. It would be a difficult thing to do - to override the ECU to make it "pop and bang". Greetings from Australia.

@echtogammut 8 ай бұрын

I would like to give a special thank you to Mrs. Metcalfe (I assume) for the B-roll, great job on capturing Harry driving away, going up and down the twisties and all the many nature shots. I know how cold and miserable it is standing waiting for a shot.

@andyschneider1502 8 ай бұрын

We've met his mechanics, son, grandson, dog, etc., but can't help but wonder, will she ever make it on-screen?

@echtogammut 8 ай бұрын

I think she has... years back during one of his road trips. But, I don't think she wants to be on camera, something I can appreciate.@@andyschneider1502

@derekantill3721 8 ай бұрын

A great road trip, very scenic. I always enjoy these long road journeys.

@user-xl7kc5pu3r 8 ай бұрын

Your road trips are my favorite. Thinks for taking alone. Never been to Europe so it's great seeing it by car (favority way to travel).

@sportster883able 8 ай бұрын

As a native of Northern Ireland who has been away now for over 13 years in the Middle East, I am delighted to watch this latest upload and it brings back many memories of blasting my TVR Tuscan around the green green grass of home over a summer weekend. Love that bit of road where you climb out of Cushendall around the viaduct then looking down into Cushendun before climbing up onto the top of the moors into Ballycastle and past the 'Vanishing Lake' - that would test the suspension travel. Many a wonderful weekend spend over many years in that part of the country.

@KaneTerry 8 ай бұрын

I remember going over the bridge or causway at the Vanishing lake & my dad always told me there was a ghost stageoach, we used to go looking for it !!!

@sportster883able 8 ай бұрын

@@KaneTerry plenty of ghosts and ghoulies up around that part of the country - its the banshees you gotta watch out for though.

@kaspeer 8 ай бұрын

What a wonderful weekedn it must have been ! With a TVR too. My dream ahaha !

@oldclassiccarUK 8 ай бұрын

Enjoyable watch, good to see an XJ bootlid being closed in the correct manner :-)

@patricklawson9756 8 ай бұрын

Ireland really is an incredibly beautiful place

@TheAslakVind 8 ай бұрын

I love when Harry breaks out the maps! Cred to Mrs H for unmounting the viper while on the motorway!

@chriscurrie1232 8 ай бұрын

Great to see the Jag in Northern Ireland! Living here, my grandfather had a V12 Coupe with a vinyl roof. He used to pick me up from school in it every Wednesday and take me for an ice cream in Holywood. As a special treat, I could have a run to Carnlough which you would have passed through. Loved following the build of this fantastic car. Keep them coming.

@CamGTS 8 ай бұрын

Great to see you visit Northern Ireland Harry. You’ve no doubt discovered by now you have quite the following over here. These roads have produced some incredible drivers over the years. Be sure to look up Porsche Drivers Ireland on your next trip - we’d be most happy to show you a few good roads to play on! Ards Peninsula and Spelga Damn tops areas to explore to name but a couple. Jag is just amazing. My old man had a similar one when we were younger with the twin fuel tanks being a standout memory. It was British Racing Green. Oh to have that now…

@English_Speaking_Fox 2 ай бұрын

My favourite Jag. So beautiful. Driven as it should be, vigorously, spiritedly. Love that part of the world.

@Atombender 8 ай бұрын

Great sounding V12 and what a scenery.

@davidcooks5265 8 ай бұрын

The south of Ireland doesn't bite, and the people are some of the kindest you will ever meet 🤗

@ant2312 8 ай бұрын

except some of the ones from there in here kicking off because he called it Southern Ireland, they don't seem too friendly to me

@hughjass8430 8 ай бұрын

@@ant2312 I'm sure all Harry's viewers in Ireland are friendly and would give him a warm welcome. The "Southern Ireland" thing is a slight bugbear for many though. There is no such place. There are two jurisdictions. Northern Ireland and Ireland. We all know Harry means no harm and is speaking from a purely geographical perspective but as we've seen in recent years, the island of Ireland is a very political place. I hope Harry can make a future road trip where he hops across to Rosslare and travels the south coast to Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Clare to take in the Cliffs of Moher. Some very challenging roads.

@HQBProductions 8 ай бұрын

Harry…I did a similar trip in 1991 but starting from Cork and working upwards along the coast….it was in a battered and bruised six week old Fiesta hire car…the previous hirer had backed it through a wall but the Company didn’t mind and told me not to worry ! The roads have not changed…it was like riding on horseback for 1500 miles!! Oddly I came across the photographs just yesterday when looking for something else…old 91 C 6931 is long gone but remembered!😃😃😃😃

@petergraham9267 8 ай бұрын

Okay, another observation Harry, if I may? (it's the Republic of Ireland, not Southern Ireland btw 😜) My observation is that you found that whole ordeal "testing".....probably your most used word to describe the whole cross country aspect. What I didn't hear, and was surprised not to hear, was the word "fun"! I know all those roads well, and boy you are right - you need to keep alert if you're moving on, but they are such FUN! Maybe that's why NI and Scotland, have produced their fair share of great drivers, including rally drivers? Watching this made me wish I was chucking that Jag V12 around those roads - I'd have a HUGE grin ear to ear! Great video! 😎🙂👍

@davidbillberg2203 8 ай бұрын

Love these kinds of road trips.

@daraghmorrissey 8 ай бұрын

Great to see Harry visit my home country. It’s an amazing place to do a road trip. Our back roads are challenging and can be narrow. The ring of Kerry is an epic drive. I hope everyone was friendly and gave Harry a nice welcome!

@russellchristison8425 8 ай бұрын

We visited Ireland in 2010 from Australia and the Ring of Kerry was a highlight, it’s images are imbedded in my soul.

@peterream9437 8 ай бұрын

I took a photo from the roadside , just before it's drops down into Inch. No one believes that its in Ireland...Looks like Tuscany....The Ring of Kerry ❤

@ryanmooney9885 8 ай бұрын

Hello. I don't usually comment but someone had to stand out in the drizzle to film a lot of that so thanks to the camera-lady. My favourite bit of your lovely Jaguar is the lack of a B-pillar.

@Wonky_ties 5 ай бұрын

Hats off again to Mrs M, she’s an ace camera operator!

@jasondurden2803 8 ай бұрын

Always loved the XJC. This has done nothing but confirm my appreciation. The trip looks like one worthy of a visit. Great Video.

@karraguer 8 ай бұрын

21.44, opposite lock in the rain, old jag, no wipers… quite epic, not for the faint-hearted.

@paulpressland 8 ай бұрын

Love the howl of the V12, putting the back end out on a 50 year old car, priceless 🐐

@-DC- 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely ❤️ Northern Ireland so much to do and see and inhabited by a really friendly population, Have done a similar trip recently and would definitely go back again. Jag is fab Harry 👍

@Stratboy999 8 ай бұрын

You're a brave man taking a car to Ireland without wipers, Rainex or not.

@superseven7947 8 ай бұрын

Live on the Causeway coast and have enjoyed many great drives in my Caterhams through the years.. Early summer Sunday mornings al are when the superbikes come out to play 😉

@phils866 8 ай бұрын

If you have a classic Mk2 Escort rallycar in your collection, you could enter in the Donegal International Rally, Historic section, for you were either on, or very close to roads used in this iconic event, around Letterkenny, and Malin Head, amongst others. A Mk2 is made for Irish roads! Great video, and the car was glorious. That V12 howl was epic. Glad you enjoyed 'oor we island'.

@michaelmontague3667 8 ай бұрын

Welcome to NI and Ireland Harry! A stunning journey. I know all those roads. Ardara and Ballybofey need pronounced a little differently! I hope you had time for a Guinness in Nancy’s in Ardara. Lovely route and enjoyed the sidewards action on Glengesh pass. A great watch and glad to hear the Jag handled those wild, undulating roads well!

@slottaway 8 ай бұрын

That V12 when its climbing up the rev range sounds glorious 🎵👍

@protestagain 8 ай бұрын

Your Jaguar XJC with your colour of choice is one of the most beautiful cars ever made. I have always been a big fan of Jaguar XJ line up until model year of 2008, but the XJC is the nicest of them all, and mostly maybe the ever best GT cars there is. Remeber when they came in mid seventies, and I still love them.

@sunilnijran1515 8 ай бұрын

Always love your road trips, Harry!! Beautiful scenery!!👍🙂

@roytyler4996 8 ай бұрын

This was a brilliant video Harry. Absolutely loved the shots driving through the amazing landscape, working the gears and listening to the amazing exhaust note. Absolutely love the Jag!

@andyroy4 8 ай бұрын

It's a like for the soundtrack alone. Everything else is a bonus. Gorgeous car, lovely countries

@manonabeachjourneys 8 ай бұрын

Great stuff, Harry, reminded me of my own trips up there, happy days. The Jaguar seemed to be in its element. I really enjoy the enthusiasm in your approach to the road trips, a true glass half full traveller. Great video, more of these trips, please.

@silentracer911 8 ай бұрын

What a beautiful journey, thank you for taking us along! I hope to take it at some point in my future. Still love the soundtrack of that V12

@algeniscorrea187 8 ай бұрын

Love that jag and the sound that it produces. One of my favorites in your collection.

@reddcocker64 8 ай бұрын

That V12 sounds splendid! Great trip, thanks for sharing.

@Megacaldy 8 ай бұрын

Harry, great video, as always!! I live in Greencastle, where you got off the ferry. Thank you for the publicity for our area, the tourism, and the money it brings is very much needed in Donegal. Donegal is the nicest part of Ireland, with the most friendly people, and picturesque landscapes. Btw, your hotel was in “Donegal Town”. The whole region/province you drove around was Donegal.

@Mike7O7O 8 ай бұрын

Greencastle is a dump. And the international border goes down the middle of that stretch of water between Magilligan and Greencastle that the ferry crosses. Not right next to the Northern Irish shoreline.

@Megacaldy 8 ай бұрын

@@Mike7O7O alright Mike, thanks for that. Both informative, and bigoted.

@srodigital 8 ай бұрын

The Jaguar sounds great. Thanks for the video both of you. Take care.

@johnreilly1425 8 ай бұрын

Magnificent sound from the Jag V12, I keep playing the it back..! Glad you enjoyed Donegal, my favourite driving roads.

@bobspeller2225 8 ай бұрын

What a great tour in a great car. The engine sounded really fantastic. I loved the filming. Thanks for sharing the trip with us. Cheers Bob

@newdutchworkshop7026 8 ай бұрын

Oh man, here's another absolutely wonderful video. Beautiful car with a beautiful engine and incredible sound, driven properly on some really nice roads. I highly appreciate the road trip videos Harry, especially the ones with older cars driven in "matching" countries. It's not just the driving either, I really enjoy seeing the entire journey. The way you travel almost feels like something from a past world, I'd love to be able to do it myself one day.

@trevormacdougall9385 7 ай бұрын

Lovely scenery and the Jag sounds amazing ! Thanks so much for sharing Harry

@costafilh0 8 ай бұрын

Road trips are my favorite! I discovered the channel a few months ago and have already watched all the trips! Keep them coming, Harry, so we can dream of one day taking these trips ourselves.

@darrenrichards264 8 ай бұрын

As has been mentioned by a few already, the Jag is my favourite car in the garage. The looks and sounds are perfection. Looks a great road trip, I'm doing the NC500 in a few weeks and will be stopping at the Bridge Hotel on my way back south. I will definitely look at Ireland for next year. Thanks again Harry for another great video.

@WizzardPrang 8 ай бұрын

Love the road trips, Harry and this was a beaut. Your carry-on attitude by not allowing the u/s wipers to ruin your trip - fantastic! Oh and the V12 sounded magnificent as well. 🤩

@GForceVRX 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic Harry, the sound the Jag makes is unbelievably spine tingling

@Krsfal 8 ай бұрын

I haven’t had a holiday in years thank you harry for taking us on yours and the jag looks and sounds amazing.

@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful sceneries! the sound of the V12 never gets boring. What a delight having the big cat spinning, as a reward for all your restoration work and getting the engine rightly tuned and ignited!

@markgollan 8 ай бұрын

We did a similar route in February this year - managed a selfie on the Giant's Causeway with no one else there!! Great video - amazing sound from that V12.

@Sam-uy7oq 6 ай бұрын

These trips are my absolute favorite videos of yours. Thank you for sharing them with us.

@MB-uw6eh 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for a tour of Ireland through the roar of the XJ12. Enjoyed the car scenes, the fishtails around the hairpins and the suspension tackling the undulations.

@kasperkjrsgaard1447 8 ай бұрын

I just love that Jaguar and it sounds so good with that exhaust system.

@gerrygorbach7693 8 ай бұрын

My goodness, do I love this Jaguar. I watched most of the restoration videos. The sound of the V12 is spectacular as it rows through the gears. The color is beautiful as well. Always loved the look of these. Great road trip video and one I will watch again!

@MEZ9999 8 ай бұрын

Great Video Harry some of these roads I drive on every day in N. Ireland and still put a smile on the face, the jag sounds beautiful what a soundtrack for such great scenery, You are welcome to Ireland anytime.

@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524 8 ай бұрын

Tebay is epic. What a lovely video Harry. Marvellous. V12 sounds bloody epic. The weather gods were definitely looking out for you on the Island of Ireland!

@namibgtv6 8 ай бұрын

Wow Harry, the Jag sounds tremendous, and looks absolutely fantastic. I never realized how good these V12’s can sound. Fantastic motor. Enjoy it.

@reinmansmith 8 ай бұрын

So good to hear you stretching the legs of the Jaaaag through the gears. Sounds absolutely superb, you must just want to keep working that gearbox so you can listen to that glorious engine. Great trip… apart from the rain! 😆

@Westside7be 8 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this trip so much. Thank you so much Mr. and Mrs. Metcalfe !

@user-xm6dj9nt1d 8 ай бұрын

An excellent road trip, Harry. Loved the tail-outs on the rain soaked twisties. Ah, the Jaguar V12. Long may she reign, even in the rain.

@Jokwoo 8 ай бұрын

Stunning part of the world in addition to the truly enviable V12!

@callumduncan6728 8 ай бұрын

just excellent harry, love seeing a car like this being properly used not tucked up in some collection!! . This is the best car in your collection just superb ,best thing on the internet , thats it you have prompted me to road trip my new to me XJR through the rockies in Canada ,Bamff / Jasper yahoo!! always a pleasure thank you

@costelloandsilke7321 8 ай бұрын

Rain and no fear - well done Harry! Love the XJ12C - one of my favourite shapes.

@Bmuelr 8 ай бұрын

Your road trips are so enjoyable to watch! I love all of your videos but especially these. Thank you so much for the continuing entertainment 💜👍👍

@andysalter4473 8 ай бұрын

The V12 is now my favourite car in your garage. The noise, the noise of that engine is fantastic! Another great road trip video and some good camera work from Mrs M.

@jesperrud 8 ай бұрын

Can't but love seeing the car being used, even after a heavy restauration as you've done Harry. Beautiful car and WHAT a sound from the mechanical V12. Brillant video.

@brucesaville6976 8 ай бұрын

Always enjoy you're road trips, thank you....

@MH-fb5kr 8 ай бұрын

Loved hearing you row through the gears and the exhaust was singing “more”

@jdkez 8 ай бұрын

Of all your cars the Jag is my favorite. Great road trip video. Great way to start a Sunday.

@liverpoolscottish6430 8 ай бұрын

What a car. What a country. What a trip. Another classic from Harry!

@christianbullen1220 8 ай бұрын

Never to old for a cheeky power slide/drift..made my day that

@trque0fthedevil 8 ай бұрын

Very nice of Mr Hammond to have you over. Bloody love the xjc

@institutmorningkiss 8 ай бұрын

The sound of your XJC... like a more relaxed Zonda. Fabulous !

@DavidDatura 8 ай бұрын

I was watching this video, and on those occasions the sun came out, found myself just admiring the Jag’s paint job. Just a gorgeous colour, I think the best I’ve seen on a Jag. And it’s from an Aston.

@jeffharrison5265 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful car in a beautiful place. The Jaguar is my favorite of your cars...the sound is fantastic. Thanks for taking us along. Hope you do another one soon. Cheers.

@IanB22 8 ай бұрын

I love how you share it all.... those wipers and the beginning of the trip. I am already transfixed and now MUST watch the whole thing. Thank you for sharing (yes my classic ONLY USES RAINEX...as I have no wipers ...yet....)

@drmoss_ca 8 ай бұрын

In 1980 I spent a couple of weeks attached to a general practice in Abbey Road, NW8. The GP I was with had a red XJ Coupé and was very proud of it. Spent some time explaining the differences between it and the saloon.

@alfagtvjan 8 ай бұрын

Very interesting video.Thank you, Harry. I bought an Alfa Romeo GT 3.2 from your Irish friend Patrick a couple of years ago. What a lovely man he was to deal with.

@xanderdegraaf 8 ай бұрын

Finally again a genuine roadtrip-in-a-classic report, love it. No BS on stats, figures and testroads, just enjoying car and roads. Keep ‘m coming!

@nonick8490 8 ай бұрын

This definitely is my favourite car in your wonderful garage: So beautiful, so classy, and the best noise of all of them, as far as i am concerned! Thanks for sharing it with us.

@nikb6528 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate the effort of bringing us along, it surely isn't easy to worry about filming too! What a car and what a set of roads and scenery.

@xXxL3W15xXx 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video. We just came back last week from a lap round the coast of Ireland in our V8 Vantage. Drove a lot of those roads, the Wild Atlantic Way along the west coast is spectacular.

@anthonysnook1098 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Harry. An encouragement to get out and explore.

@-Window-Licker- 8 ай бұрын

Now THAT is a road trip car ! Absolutely lovely... and the sound!!!

@DavidMoore-lz4bh 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Harry for coming to Ireland and especially featuring the North Coast and NW200 my favourite part of the world. You should come accross for the race in May on the bike with Charlie you would love it and get a very warm welcome. Should also have done a lap of the Ulster GP track while its mostly associated with bikes these days has a long history of car racing with both Moss and Fangio racing there back in the day.

@anthonyprice5596 8 ай бұрын

I had an XJS in the past, I switched out the TH400 gearbox shiftblock to a manual one, fitted a Hurst shifter and opened up the pipes a bit, with some cherry bombs. It sounded so lovely. Those V12s sound like a spitfire when you give them some beans, there really isn't anything so lovely to hear. Lovely Trip Harry. I'm very envious as a clipped petrol head.

@OneSmallStepWeb 8 ай бұрын

She sounds so lovely. All the musical accompaniment you really need for a nice road trip. Lovely, lovely motor. Well done. Beautiful restoration.

@VWbaii 8 ай бұрын

As someone who lives very close to the Sperrins, it’s great to see you enjoying roads I know so well Harry - keep up the great work!

@tayne5009 8 ай бұрын

The Lakes, old Jag, one wiper… You’ve gone on holiday by mistake, Withnail!

@franburke 8 ай бұрын

Even mentioned Penrith 🤣

@jonathanknight5085 8 ай бұрын

Came here for this comment 👍🏻

@155Ringman 8 ай бұрын

Good to see you over here and experience the various roads, the Jag is a wonderful car but I'd say the Fulvia would have been perfect on the tighter routes. In fact the Fulvia would be perfect for some of the Deja-Vu events that run over classic rally stages (non-competitive) with a lot of former competitive drivers. It would be a good way to experience something of the flavour of period Irish rallying and roads in an appropriate car.

@bcosVic 8 ай бұрын

Yesterday we did the Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede-a-Rede Rope Bridge and took the same ferry. Doing the whole island - the video was serendipitous. Cheers from a fan of Harry’s Garage from Canada.

@philiptidmarsh 8 ай бұрын

What a great trip in my favourite car of yours. You had my full sympathy with the wipers,.That has happened to me a few times in my old 60's & 70's classics. One of those items you take for granted but in reality they suffer from not being used much due to limited mileage,especially in wet weather.