Unbelievable Burbank Barn Find: 1963 Jaguar XKE - Jay Leno's Garage

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• KI

  @kissthesky40 · 3 years ago

  I’m not a car guy but I’m very glad there are people out there like Jay, preserving, respecting and enjoying history.

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• TA

  @taylorlibby7642 · 3 years ago

  Literally my favorite car ever made. Dad bought one in '64. I still have it in the garage. Take it out 6-8 times a year. There's nothing else that makes that sound.

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• WI

  @williambeatty5779 · 2 years ago

  At 16 I thought this was the most artistic and beautiful car ever made. I built models and longed for one. I eventually bought a 1973 XKE (V12) convertible. I was thrilled. It turned out the be the worst piece of mechanical junk I ever owned. It was obviously assembled by angry or drunk workers. It had to be towed 4 times in the 16 months I owned it. An invaluable Life's Lesson.

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• CO

  @colingymer · 3 years ago

  Jay always comes across as a thoroughly decent human being. No ego, no arrogance, knowledgeable without any condescension - seems totally unfazed by his profile and wealth, just like the guy next door with a lot of cars. As an englishman, love how you've tackled the E type. Always a pleasure watching your output, long may it continue.

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• FC

  @fcbrants · 3 years ago

  That car hit an intergalactic hole-in-one when she landed in your garage.  Thank you, Jay, for preserving such incredible works of art.

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• DA

  @davidfrazerwray7525 · 3 years ago

  The most beautiful car ever built.

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• MY

  @myrlstone8904 · 3 years ago

  It’s very obvious that this Jag really rings Jay’s bell.  One can almost feel his love and humility in having the opportunity to be its caretaker.  I have so much respect for this guy.

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• RO

  @roberthayden1527 · 3 years ago

  You, Jay, are the rightful person to be the custodian of this remarkable ‘find’.<br>All the comments, here, show just what you mean to this community of car enthusiasts, collectors, restorers, and owners of many eras in the history of the automobile. You are a national treasure and we all appreciate that you share your passion and collection with us (even more so for those of us who get to drive the canyons at the weekend).<br><br>This early E Type is, as you said, perfect out of the factory. I’m certain that very little would have changed in the ensuing years, had it not been for certain safety standards. Still, any E Type is a pleasure to drive. These are certainly one of the few cars from this era that can still be enjoyed in modern driving conditions.<br><br>Keep on sharing.

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• JI

  @JimBrower-y6k · 7 months ago

  Thank you Jay<br>In 1975 my parents were buying our farm.<br>Under the lean to sat a jag xke coupe hardtop.<br>It was covered in dust etc. But was straight and beautiful.<br>There was no engine in it.<br>I moved the junk and sat in it.<br>The man came out and found me cleaning the interior with a rag !<br>I appoligised for getting , but told him I loved the car&apos;s beauty.<br>He offered the car to me for 50.00<br>He said the engine was in the garage .<br>He forgot to check antifreeze , it needed a freeze plug maybe 2.<br><br>My parents did not let me buy it !!<br>I was 15 years old and did not need a sports car 😮<br>I still love the xke coupe<br>It is my favorite car memory ❤❤😂

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• DO

  @donaldvincent · 3 years ago

  Jay, there are a lot of us who miss the way the cars were in the old days. Thank you for taking us along every week.

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• CL

  @clayfarnet970 · 3 years ago

  I was born in 1958 and in 1965, my 2 older brothers and I found a stack of Playboy Magazines on the neighbors trash. My brothers were busy checking out the centerfolds while I was transfixed on a XKE advertisement. It’s by far, the sexiest car ever built.

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• GE

  @genesimons8368 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Even as a pre teenager in the 1960&apos;s, this beautiful vehicle stood out and left a lasting impression, that I vividly recall to this day.

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