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@harald.3708 ай бұрын
Wow, didn't know Pocher still existed! As a wee lad I lusted after a Pocher Testarossa, but it was a two-month paper round salary 😂
@GazMoby8 ай бұрын
@@harald.370they are almost £800 these days. I say no thank you to being robbed.
@harald.3708 ай бұрын
@@GazMoby that makes it two months' salary for a paper round even after 30 years... they've kept up well with inflation then 😂👍
@superfast308 ай бұрын
I dont care how fast or capable an electric super or hyper car is. A high revving, high strung N/A V12 powered car will always be more special and evoke more emotion than any electric car!
@lukespector55506 ай бұрын
Or, put it this way........... Watch an old clip of the late Lenny McLean fighting bare knuckle & compare it to C3PO flailing his arms about!
@clevelandaeromotive8 ай бұрын
Clearly you worked hard and long on this video. You’ve created a tour de force of video production. Bravo! Keep ‘em coming Jay!
@JayEmmOnCars8 ай бұрын
Thankyou, I am glad you think so!
@davidmwood5608 ай бұрын
Hello James; like you, I love a V12 engine. I've been fortunate enough to have owned a number of Mercedes-Benz V12 S Class saloons prior to my retirement; and they really were a cut (or three) above almost anything else. I say "almost" for two reasons. The first being Lexus, V6 or V8, they are so smooth and powerful, due no doubt to Lexus brilliant engine mounts, that you simply don't notice them at all; until you bury your right foot into the carpet! That sheer lack of sensation is, in my opinion, the benchmark of absolute luxury. My second "almost" qualification comes in the form of the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, the 1956 straight six model which, whilst not being super fast, simply wafts one around in a cocoon of sumptuous leather and pure wool carpeting, with no sensation of anything so oily as an engine even being present, that all one can do is to simply enjoy the glide. Apart from those examples; V12's rule....all the way. Excellent video, as always. Sorry about the rather long comment, but as a petrolhead of distinction, I'm sure you'll understand.
@gc12gladiator8 ай бұрын
V12 s may they be from Lamborghini, Ferrari or Aston Martin, all retain a very special magic. The engineering behind them is by itself a true mark of excellence and proof of human ingenuity. May long it live
@rthomasbox8 ай бұрын
An electric car is like a human without a heart, just a machine. Soulless
@CR712438 ай бұрын
What have I done to deserve this beautiful Director’s Cut V12!!!?? ❤️❤️❤️
@davidarter96708 ай бұрын
I have a Series 3 Sovereign V12. It’s just sublime and there is nothing like it.
@richardw19928 ай бұрын
As much as I love the sound of a screaming Italian V12, you can't help but hear a Spitfire doing a low pass and get hit right in the feels. What a noise!
@JayEmmOnCars8 ай бұрын
No car noise makes me emotional, a spitfire does
@GT380man5 ай бұрын
I live in Kent and can hear them quite often in summer. One flies out of Headcorn and I like to motorbike over and watch it.
@bigal30558 ай бұрын
A Director's Cut of what I thought was already a superb video? Sold! When do we get the DVD commentary and outtakes?
@tonisukles8588 ай бұрын
This video made me sad. With the way things are going we may soon be shunned from driving these magnificent beasts at all. Brilliant showcase, also appreciated the coverage of the aviation and marine applications. Cheers!
@neverthar8 ай бұрын
You should do a sit down and chat with Ian Tyrell on this topic
@Boyzee3558 ай бұрын
That would be a fantastic watch- good suggestion 👌🏻
@johnnyboy158629 күн бұрын
Much appreciated the effort put into making this vid James,celebrating this wonderful engine😊
@marklee75458 ай бұрын
Absolutely stupendous video, James. Riveting from start to finish. Thank you!
@BAC_Mono8 ай бұрын
Great vid James. I was at breakfast at our Annual Anglesey trackday last year. We’d spent the 2 days before on track so we were pretty maxed out on car experiences and everyone was busy talking. One of our group had to leave early and started his road car, a Ferrari 812 Superfast with Novitec exhaust outside the hotel cafe. Everyone dropped their knives and forks and turned round🤣
@johnnyboy158629 күн бұрын
Probably the best sounding engine with that setup!😊
@michaelstaunton16328 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the videos in 2023 👍👍👍
@brianjames56858 ай бұрын
My tiny brain was struggling with the first trans-Atlantic flight being completed with stops. All kinds of thoughts happened until James said flying boat. Like I said tiny brain. Merry Christmas to all.
@GT380man5 ай бұрын
We’re they fuelled by ship? Serious question.
@truebluemiata8 ай бұрын
We had the pleasure of hearing two Ferrari 333SP prototypes getting flogged around Road America. First time I'd heard a NA V12 going full-chat. Blew my mind. Hoping they show up at RA again this year🙏
@chrisstavro46988 ай бұрын
The V12 is the perfect engine. Perfect balance, like any straight 6, and no negative torque, like any 6 cylinder (flywheels store energy during the power cycle and carry it through the negative torque). Because it's made up of two straight 6s, it's balanced at any bank angle. They do definitely need counter weighted crankshafts, but not a big flywheel. A perfect V12 is 496 cu.in, or 8128 cc (two consecutive perfect numbers).
@troyb58438 ай бұрын
I love how James can appreciate these engineering marvels and lament their end without raging against need for change. There’s a quiet dignity in that that I much prefer to endlessly complaining about/fighting electrification. My kind of car guy.
@JayEmmOnCars8 ай бұрын
There's a time and a place for moaning. It's not *every* video
@arizonaridersclub8 ай бұрын
We're riding with ya.
@michaelh.98668 ай бұрын
Superb video!
@CR712438 ай бұрын
“Engines have character” ❤️💪❤️💪
@Mckorzi8 ай бұрын
Well done.👍 I love this video. Many thanks
@lukedanielgalon15968 ай бұрын
Honestly didn’t think a Director’s cut would be generally this be but damn that such a treat
@obiwan83938 ай бұрын
The end montage was nicely done.
@colinhoward748 ай бұрын
I love v12s , always have , but I am a bit of a pig when it comes to highly desirable , highly collectable V12s , see , I love the Lancaster Bomber and they have 4 V12s running in sync ... you started it with the Spitfire , you naughty boy , have a merry christmas too
@CathodeRayNipplez8 ай бұрын
That was really interesting. Thanks Jay 👍
@brandonfromlondonuk34848 ай бұрын
VERY GOOD PRODUCTION JAMES 👌
@AntoniusTyas8 ай бұрын
HOLY SHIT POCHER MODEL KITS! I want one but... I'm a little too poor to buy one :')z EDIT: This director's cut, I enjoyed even more than the original. The extra engineering talks are something I always love listening to. Feels like Lawrie did have a hand in the non-automobile related bits here. A well-put eulogy to the best engine configuration ever made. While on the previous video I said my only experience was with Aventador, not long ago I got a chance to poke around the new Purosangue. The guy from Ferrari told me to try starting the engine and give it a rev or two. I could not believe how can an engine with such capacity be so ferocious, yet incredibly smooth. Barely any vibration at all. It is a stunning engine, the Ferrari F140 V12. Will miss it A LOT when it's gone...
@davemitchell87568 ай бұрын
Ayrton Senna, Honda 12 cylinder engined F1 car - Class, no other words👍
@AndrewDobie8 ай бұрын
Great video!!
@seinsmeld138 ай бұрын
Thank you for this excellent video as well as all your work throughout the year. Cheers🍺
@ollycollieАй бұрын
A wonderful film, full of wonderful motors. The XJS is the one I really wish I could own, my favourite Jag ever, ahead of the Broadspeed XJ12c. That must be the greatest soundtrack you've ever produced, which I suppose is why you wore your loudest shirt.
@flyinghedgehog38338 ай бұрын
Aircraft n Fast cars..yes please! The next n/a V12 Ferrari will be launched May 2024 in Miami..F167 probably the final one.
@MRVSKIN8 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@hernanhernandez38618 ай бұрын
This was fantastic. Please do one on V10s. Selfishly, I have an R8...
@MOS6510Models8 ай бұрын
Nearly finished my Lambo.. I've been building it live stream on my channel.. its a long build but looking forward to see you build yours
@JayEmmOnCars8 ай бұрын
How long has it taken you this far? They claim 20 hours but I have seen people say it takes a lot longer
@john17033 ай бұрын
You are right about the Ferrari Testarossa, it has a 180 deg V12, as does a Porsche 917. However, the Porsche 911, Boxter and Cayman have true boxer engines, so flat sixes.
@martinclapton27248 ай бұрын
Lovely sounding music, yes the V12 . The most best balanced engines are V12 or straight 6 configurations, as BMW themselves used in their advertisements to sell their 6 cylinder cars. What’s been often quoted as the best production engine in the world , a V12, a Jaguar V12 to be precise. Whilst not hyper supercars , like others here, possibly deserved some credit amongst the others here.
@mikepokorny28358 ай бұрын
Holy cow. A swansong, farewell to an engine desing slowly fading away. V12 screams luxury. Sure, you can spend millions on a Bugatti but you won't be able to take your family on your journeys. Gotta love the old Jaguars and the Audi V12 TDI. Rolling living rooms with power to spare.
@user-ul4wy2lx2m7 ай бұрын
If I could afford a 12 cylinder car I would buy asap but I can’t 😢 but I can play this video over and over 😂
@BobBenz555 ай бұрын
Got a SL600 R230. Love the power… true sleeper 👌
@Bmontepeque118 ай бұрын
There is nothing quite like the V12 engine. It's certainly sad to see it go, but to me, I don't like this new idea of replacing V12s with V8s, V8s just aren't quite there. But the point you made about "Straight 6 are the basis for the V12 because they are balanced and so smooth" just clicked with me, because below the glorious V12, the only engines that truly harmonize with my soul are 6 cilinders. Whether that's a Porsche Flat 6 or a BMW Straight 6, or even the new Ferrari V6, they just make my heart pur with joy like no V8 or V10 ever could. ❤️ Great video JayEmm, thanks for the Director's Cut and Happy Holidays! 🙌🏻
@cannonball94788 ай бұрын
Goose bumps on the spitfire
@wfifa1998 ай бұрын
It could be argued that the V12 in the Spitfire saved Britain from Nazi rule. Everytime i hear one, i get goosebumps
@murrieteacher8 ай бұрын
Great video, great engine. But there was the V16 too, giggle.
@stephendavies69498 ай бұрын
Great piece of video journalism. I think you sometimes underestimate your journalistic talents. It reminded me of a similar serious piece by Clarkson back in the day (I think his was focused on the last Aston V12). My experiences with V12s is rather limited, but driving the XJS (6 mpg around town), XJ Double-Six Series 3 (8) & a Merc similar to the one you're driving (12) are delights I will never, ever forget.
@JayEmmOnCars8 ай бұрын
You're thinking of his piece with the original V12 Vantage, which was a car I never gelled with
@geeteebloke19798 ай бұрын
This is an excellent video ❤
@adampetten53496 ай бұрын
Supposedly an Aventador S has 225 lbs foot at 1000 rpm and 400 lbs foot at 2000 rpm. That seems like a lot. I saw a couple reviews complain of the Vanquish S low end torque...which was also puzzling.
@micujus18 ай бұрын
Approved by M120 owner
@CathodeRayNipplez8 ай бұрын
Big capacity V12's sound great. Little screaming ones not so much.
@fhangorn8 ай бұрын
all these years I thought you w're holding a pint of beer on your profile picture
@JayEmmOnCars8 ай бұрын
Nope! Piston from a Cosworth DFV, and the background is the Classic Team Lotus truck
@houseking92118 ай бұрын
one does not simply hear a murcielago sv and not fall in love with the v12
@TheTruthTeller0068 ай бұрын
V12, the simphony and the challenge to achieve perfection
@yaroslavbozhdynsky8 ай бұрын
Ferrari Flat-12 engine is a 180-degree V12. Flat is a broader category that includes both Boxer and 180-degree V.
@JayEmmOnCars8 ай бұрын
But surely a Vee is a V and a Flat is.... well, flat? The boxer distinction is separate
@yaroslavbozhdynsky8 ай бұрын
@@JayEmmOnCars yes but that is a bigger category of "flat" engines, all flat engines, boxers and 180-degree-vees. And difference between boxer and 180-degree V is in the crankshaft. Still both are flat engines. Just like both are petrol engines.
@mmrahman828 ай бұрын
I was about ready to drop some monies on the F1 model car and then I saw the price. Not for people like me, unfortunately 😅
@john17033 ай бұрын
Straight 5s and V10s only came to fruition with the use of fuel injection. You cannot use carburettors, unles you have one per cylinder. I understand the prestige of a V12, but don't underestimate the worth and balance of a 90 deg cross plane V8.
@TeeRMN7 ай бұрын
Wow wow wow
@zzhughesd8 ай бұрын
James. You’ve been hiding twice in the last 5/6 ish broadcasted hours. I know it’s you !!!! Thanks for the sonorous V12s. Crap. Life’s going to get boring without them.
@Boyzee3558 ай бұрын
Great great interesting video One point to add.. The Ferrari 641 won the the F1 championship in 1990… is a 3.5ltr V12.. not sure about any earlier V12 In F1 as only interested in SF… this engine went on to power the 333 Sports prototype and the god that is the F50
@JayEmmOnCars8 ай бұрын
Senna/McLaren won both championships in 1990
@chrise23298 ай бұрын
Looks like that was the E42 / A50 for the top speed run?
@fredjones5542 ай бұрын
'On days like these..'
@akrambaig26898 ай бұрын
It's better than buying issues 😆 when you could buy the whole kit.
@TJWCars8 ай бұрын
I wish I could buy a Pocher Aventador but I can't afford it. It's that or my PC 😅
@deviklovecraft38358 ай бұрын
V12 = VOICE OF GOD
@eightcores8 ай бұрын
24:23 Is this the Harry Metcalfe corner??
@richardharrold97368 ай бұрын
Yep, aka the Jack from Number 27 corner (that's Jack's Bentley).
@Harpreet068 ай бұрын
Huh same video again???
@6chhelipilot7 ай бұрын
Griffon-engined Spitfire may not have been the best-balanced Spitfire, but it was definitely faster.
@noonehere17938 ай бұрын
Poppycock……the v8 is the king……you can DRIVE A CAR WITH A V8 IN IT FURTHER THAN YOU CAN SHIP A V12 IN A BOX.
@richardharrold97368 ай бұрын
Sorry, as the owner of both - the V12 is just leagues better. And my 6.0 V12 has better fuel economy than my 4.4 V8.
@nakoma58 ай бұрын
Just itching to start a comment war, aren't ya boy?
@bigal30558 ай бұрын
@nakoma5 Oh, now come on! You know damned well that hitting caps lock turns the most subjective of opinions into indisputable, objective facts.
@S2000Y8 ай бұрын
So many adverts. Quit before the batteries ran out in my remote skipping them.
@MartinHopkinson8 ай бұрын
KZfaq Premium?!
@mcgherkinstudios8 ай бұрын
I mean I’ll watch it again….
@nakoma58 ай бұрын
lol, I guess like a nice movie it's worth a casual rewatch to catch the small details missed the first time round.
@john17033 ай бұрын
Pocher (po-sher) was Italian, not German.
@addj70938 ай бұрын
Electric ⚡️ cars are all the same Boring 🥱 Microwaves on wheels
@wimdepril69208 ай бұрын
Wonderful film, James! It makes me want to go out and swap one of my V8 Ferraris for a V12 very badly. Should have bought a 550 Maranello when they were 50k euro…
@mikeypv68 ай бұрын
Why is there 2 of these vids? 🤔
@user-ys9fh7nu6x8 ай бұрын
It says director's cut in the title.
@mikeypv68 ай бұрын
@user-ys9fh7nu6x so did the other one hence me asking why there was two...
@JayEmmOnCars8 ай бұрын
There was an error in the first upload of the DC. This fixed it
@VK6AB-8 ай бұрын
We're not in the age of EVs.
@richardharrold97368 ай бұрын
We are... no matter how much we may lament it (and I'll be hanging onto my V8s and V12 as long as I can!), the age of the EV is here and the age of the ICE is drawing to a close.
@VK6AB-8 ай бұрын
@@richardharrold9736 Depends where you live. Some of us that live in the free world have a say in it. 😀
@richardharrold97368 ай бұрын
@@VK6AB- I live in the free world, electrification is coming nonetheless. Even freedumb-obsessed truck-driving gun-hugging America is going electric.
@peedeegt8 ай бұрын
Huh? We clearly are. I’m not sure how you can say otherwise? 🤷♂️
@VK6AB-8 ай бұрын
@@peedeegt So EVs are the most prolific car on the roads across the world? Answer no they're not. They make no sense in vast swathes of the world. Literally none - educate yourself, get out of your bubble.
@garychilds11308 ай бұрын
To much advertising for me
@odinikita48218 ай бұрын
TV's and crap boring soulless mundane cars and you might as well be wearing tracksuit pants and call life over
@peedeegt8 ай бұрын
I love a good V12 as much as an EV personally. Internal combustion cars have well and truly lost the performance battle, so it’s important that when manufacturers release a performance ICE’d vehicle, it has drama, because that is something an EV cannot give. I drive rapid EV’s on a daily basis, and a Model S Plaid with the track pack, imo, is the borderline perfect car at the price tag. It will do everything an ICE’d super/hypercar will do, except drama.
@chrisgoat64358 ай бұрын
The display is 340?? What a clown of a price tag.
@Boyzee3558 ай бұрын
Quite reasonable for about 39 quids worth of Perspex and some glue don’t you think??!!
@Low7608 ай бұрын
Jay casually talking about the multiple ferrari v12s he's owned when the working class in England need heat banks to not freeze to death, this guy started rich before doing youtube, it reminds me why i don't watch his videos as much anymore despite the otherwise nice stories he tells. Shame.
@nakoma58 ай бұрын
Yeah poor people suffering, always existed, always will. What's your point pointing it out here and now, Negative Nelly?
@ajames7188 ай бұрын
You don't watch his videos because he's owned Ferrari's? Worthy you are not and Low you are.
@brianiswrong8 ай бұрын
Not sure what your point is. Is James meant to sell all his cars and give all the money to charity? You forget, the average working person in the uk is up to their eyeballs in debt, beit a morgage /car fianance/ loans.
@bigal30558 ай бұрын
What a ridiculously bitter and spiteful comment! How many average wage, working class folk do you know who can offer regular reviews of high end cars? If you want to watch a video about exotic cars, the owners of the cars, whether Jay or anyone else, tend to have a few bob to their name. And so what if he already had good fortune early on in his life? Is that his fault? Is it even something that's worthy of criticism? Your problem isn't with Jay and his personal circumstances. Your problem is with the jealousy YOU have towards his personal circumstances. He doesn't owe you or anyone else a damned thing and not living in a state of communism, he is free to spend whatever he has on whatever he wants.
@bigal30558 ай бұрын
@brianiswrong It does make you wonder how much of their own money they've ever donated to grant them the right to judge others with a sense of self-imposed moral superiority, doesn't it?