Great tour Richard, keep meaning to go, living within an hour’s journey, but having seen your visit makes it a must. Ex Rover apprentice and Girling brake engineer. Respect. David
@STANLIZ4
Жыл бұрын
Glad you had time to go there, its a very interesting museum, you were bound to enjoy it. Wonder if you made it to the motor museum in Coventry just up the road another great museum!
@MH-wg6bz
Жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous interesting collection of British cars. Loved every minute of it.
@WilliamParmley
Жыл бұрын
Crikey, mate, what a treat! The NACA ramp on the MG Metro is mind blowing! Love seeing the prototype "rubber baby buggy bumper". I had a 1976 MGB in something pretty close to that color and (of course) the RBBBs. 😄 Edit: Now that I look at it again mine was a bit lighter in color. However, I had a 1972 Chevrolet C10 that was about that color. 😳
@scottmartin356
Жыл бұрын
Love your work on your projects and attention to detail, but also really like these excursions to events and museums- you enlighten me with your eye and knowledge. Thank you Richard Michael!
@Pietervdv
Жыл бұрын
I think that first rally Mini has a yellow screen because of the snow reflecting in the Monte Carlo rally.
@phillipdean9879
Жыл бұрын
Wow! What a collection! 🇦🇺🍺🍺
@MechWizzard
Жыл бұрын
I offered them my Trident Venturer, they were not interested, so it went to a private collector in Ireland instead.
@jeffcarter7197
Жыл бұрын
This is a fabulous collection. It's a shame you didn't go on the 1st Saturday of the month as the Jaguar breakfast club meets there. I was there yesterday and over 100 cars were there on a damp wet November morning 😁
@MrAdopado
Жыл бұрын
The British Motor Museum is great for what it covers but isn't actually an exhaustive representation of British built cars. Significant Fords are noticeably absent.
@stephenholland5930
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I noticed that on my visit a few years ago.
@mrc7478
Жыл бұрын
Lovely video Richard. Glad you got to visit.
@MyBlueZed
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting. ❤🇦🇺
@ashleyaustin1894
Жыл бұрын
I was quite taken with the Daimler 252 which, despite a 35 year diet of classic car mags, I've never seen before. The 250 was interesting with its Turner designed V8 and fibreglass body but it was ugly; the 252 seemed to address that problem. I suppose it was killed after Jaguar's takeover of Daimler.
@johnmears3454
Жыл бұрын
Have you been to the national auto museum of France if not you need to go there
@RichardMichaelOwen
Жыл бұрын
Over 20 years ago... :(
@johnmears3454
Жыл бұрын
That’s about when we were there
@ac2litre
Жыл бұрын
I live about 50 miles from Gaydon. It was great to have your Jaguar knowledge for this video tour. Many thanks :)
@RichardMichaelOwen
Жыл бұрын
Hi Ian, I didn't notice any AC-powered cars in Gaydon :(
@ac2litre
Жыл бұрын
@@RichardMichaelOwen They seem to miss out the small specialists like AC and Bristol. Maybe lack of space? Or else they concentrate on the makers in that region, Coventry, Oxford, etc?
@gazzafloss
Жыл бұрын
A beautiful collection of "significant" British cars, and you can get up close to them to look them over. Thankyou Richard.
@minimeee04
Жыл бұрын
I love your enthusiasm for British cars hope you enjoyed your time on our side of the pond.
@kevinsnowdon9797
Жыл бұрын
It's a great museum and the staff are fantastic. Thanks for giving it some publicity
@jonviol
Жыл бұрын
Excellent quality upload -great content and editing . Great stuff !
@tomnekuda3818
Жыл бұрын
A Jag E-Type is the most beautiful car design that there's ever been. I used to work on these beauties. There may be more exotic designs but they are usually not practical to make, drive, or live with.
@shanehnorman
Жыл бұрын
Fascinating. At least two cars had US connections that RMO missed. The Daimler Green Goddess was made for an American customer and, like all Daimlers of that period, had a straight-eight (not V) sleeve-valve engine. And the MG EX181 record-breaker has an amazing spec and history. The blown 1500cc twin-cam ran on nitro-methanol to make 290 bhp at 7,000 rpm (no wonder the blower is as big as the engine). Stirling Moss took it to a class record of 245 mph in 1957, then Phil Hill hit 255 with a modified version in '59.
@johndavey72
Жыл бұрын
Hello Richard . I'm going to have to pay a visit ! Superb ! You missed a couple of intersting Rovers that were behind the TWR XJS . One was a prototype Rover 2000sedan powered by a gas turbine and to the right behind the XJ 12 was another Rover prototype , a small 2 door coupe in White powered by a rear engined V8 ( the small Buick derived V8 ) l guess you combined this with your Goodwood visit ? Thanks Richard.
@o2wow
Жыл бұрын
At 1:54 that prototype is a bit like a low-profile two-door convertible MG Magnette with a MGB grill.
@Rico_G
Жыл бұрын
RIP Paddy.
@nigeldewallens1115
Жыл бұрын
That was fascinating to see! Thank you! I had heard of the twin engined Mini Mike but never seen it! So that was a lovely surprise! Thank you for that too! It did help being in 4K too!! 👌
@SubTroppo
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps it would have been good to mention that the Vauxhall concept car is a product of GM or is that aspect of General Motors widely known in the US?
@philtucker1224
Жыл бұрын
Richard, the back of that Daimler SP250/2 looked like the early AM DB cars…
@vrlesqhr7494
Жыл бұрын
This "mirror" atop the SSV-1 is probably a periscope, giving panoramic view to the rear.
@MichaelKingsfordGray
Жыл бұрын
I am drooling over these magnificent Pommy cars! At 26:00, that is NOT a MK7, but a MK8, which graduated to a single piece windscreen, and the larger bonnet Jaguar emblem. A MK8 was my very first car. (Yes: I led a privileged life.) Oh! And that cream-coloured SS coupe was a direct ripoff of the British Salmson.
@jmtubbs1639
Жыл бұрын
No. It's a Mk VII that belonged to the late Queen Mother (Royal Claret colour). It went back to the works for modifications which included the windscreen.
@MichaelKingsfordGray
Жыл бұрын
@@jmtubbs1639 Ah, I understand now. Apologies. It was this conversion on which the MK8 was based to suit her majesty.
@jmtubbs1639
Жыл бұрын
@@MichaelKingsfordGray Thanks. As it happens I was there recently
@MichaelKingsfordGray
Жыл бұрын
@@jmtubbs1639 Good to get it from the horse's mouth, as it were. My very first car was a MK8. Lovely vehicle. My father had several MK7s. Which was unusual here in South Australia.
@johnmoruzzi7236
Жыл бұрын
The car next to it wasn’t an XJ Coupe, it was a 1973 Series 1 XJ12 with the slatted grille like the Mk3s inherited.
@kurtappley4550
Жыл бұрын
Great tour! Never knew that Jaguar made a 2 liter prototype 4 cylinder! I've always thought that if MG had just approached Jaguar for a decent four cylinder the MGB would have given the MX5 Mazda a run for its money! The British roadster might have survived!
@Balancedviewable
Жыл бұрын
you want an MG that leaks oil and rain from new? they would never match the mx5 for toughness and reliability
@davidcoan4899
Жыл бұрын
Great video. I always enjoy a trip to Gaydon, just 2 hrs from me, the MG SA is one of my favourites, after the e types
@stephenhenion8304
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing us along on your Tour!! Great job!🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@mtacoustic1
Жыл бұрын
Highly recommend visiting the Isle of Man and check out the Isle of Man Motor Museum. Very eclectic motor museum!
@mw8653
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video keep saying will go to this Musium will def visit soon after watching this.
@planetwisconsin9901
Жыл бұрын
Amazing museum! Very well done video! 😊
@turdferguson4124
Жыл бұрын
That Vauxhall Henry is a prewar car as in pre-World War I !
@josephstevens3357
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Richard - much appreciated!
@shirleyboy8859
Жыл бұрын
Someone was having a great day..... A lot of stunning Cars.... And a few Ugly ones as well.... The Jag Collection is Amazing..... I don`t think you will agree with me but the Mk3 E type Just has the look, the wider track fills the wheel arches much better....... Have never driven an E type, So if you have one I could borrow, I would be most grateful.... Lol... Great video Richard... I Just love your enthusiasm..... Take care..... :-)))
@dontsub7150
Жыл бұрын
That Mini bring back memories from Dirt 3... 🙂
@rickdaniel8478
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic ! Thanks for sharing 😊
@jagvette1
Жыл бұрын
The series 1 XJ that you saw outside PHP 42 G was Sir William Lyons car. I think you will find there are quite a few Austin Seven Swallows that survive today but I do not know the number of saloons, maybe the one there was unique in some way, but roughly 90 convertibles apparently survive. As I doubt I will ever be able to afford a return to the UK I thank you for going to the Jaguar collection.
@rogersmith1150
Жыл бұрын
Hello, this is me, Roger (around the 30 mins mark) showing the XK180 prototype to Richard. I am glad to have been helpful. I love the cars so much I work here for free!
@RichardMichaelOwen
Жыл бұрын
Hi Roger thanks for watching, I completely missed the XJ220 V12! Good reason to come back.
@philtucker1224
Жыл бұрын
I visited here about five years ago but it all looks larger now? Have they increased the size of the museum more recently?
@RichardMichaelOwen
Жыл бұрын
I believe the reserve collection upstairs has recently opened.
@peterbonnez
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing the posters bahind NUB 120. My dad's name is on there. About 10 years ago I had a ride in NUB. A big thrill for me. @ 28:02 - OOF 748 XK 120 My dad sold this car when it was new to Mr L.E. Phelps of 46 Northumberland Road, Leamington Spa. It was registered on the 5th December 1953 and cost £1601/19/2. Chassis #661140 Engine # F1019 - 8 Jaguar Heritage purchased the car from Mr Phelps in 1970.
@jonathancarson1974
Жыл бұрын
Fabulous tour. ..
@TimothyBarrymusic
Жыл бұрын
No Morris Minors?🤔
@MrAdopado
Жыл бұрын
The Mini 33 EJB rally car rear windscreen was not electric as stated in the video. The shape you can see is simply a plastic inner panel that creates a double glazing effect to reduce condensation and improve visibility (and didn't really work terribly well). This was a very common addition to ordinary cars in the 1960s before electrically heated rear windows came in during the 1970s.
@christinalloyd9566
Жыл бұрын
I haven't watched the video yet but several people have made comments about the museum not having anything not BMC/Austin Rover/JLR related. This is because the museum was set up by Austin Rover many years ago. It's at Gaydon which is the JLR design/testing centre. It used to be an RAF V bomber base in the 50s./60s I used to work at Gaydon as a stress analyst for my sins and they used to hold large meetings for the staff in the museum conference centre. They probably still do. I live about 15 mins away from the museum and have been there many times. Glad you enjoyed it!
@johnmoruzzi7236
Жыл бұрын
Right at the end in between the MG and Mini prototypes was the last Triumph Stag built, a hardtop in Brooklands Green. Gorgeous car…
@stevewest5397
Жыл бұрын
Hey dude, thanks for highlighting the Minis. I'm hoping to pick one up this coming spring as a local runabout. I still remember riding around in the one you restored with your dad back in high school.
@RichardMichaelOwen
Жыл бұрын
Hey Steve good to hear from you. BMW MINI?
@stevewest5397
Жыл бұрын
@@RichardMichaelOwen Nope, I want a classic Mini. I want something small, cheap on gas, and old enough to not deal with a crapload of electronics. I want to work on it myself (with my son). I haven't heard good things about the new Minis.
@derrickrees8895
Жыл бұрын
A really interesting museum , well worth a visit ! Small point , the Green Goddess Daimlers were Straight Eights , not V 8s . Same engine was used in the 'Royal ' Daimlers of the late 40s and early 50s , big open Tourers .
@RichardMichaelOwen
Жыл бұрын
I think you're right Derrick! Thanks for watching!
@richardwhatton1249
Жыл бұрын
Another great video Richard and very pleased that you enjoyed your trip to the UK. Kind regards, Richard.
@jpkatz1435
Жыл бұрын
What a treat, love more indepth analysis of the prototype cars. There is probably a squad of volunteers that with prior arrangement would be delighted to give a Canadian You- Tuber near endless information on your favorites.
@martinehrlich3908
Жыл бұрын
I guess there aren’t any really significant Aston’s or Lotus’?
@RichardMichaelOwen
Жыл бұрын
nope. no AC no BRM either. i'm not complaining
@gordierock4106
Жыл бұрын
Richard, enjoyed the upload. Growing up in Canada had a number of British cars mostly Austin’s; and my last car a TR3. Brought so many memories back. Love your series! Cheers
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