London to Bath by Mk2 Jaguar 2018

A recreation of George Eyles' film from 1963

[TheoFennel]

Whos here after watching the 1963 clip. God help us 60 years time.

[derekstocker]

Brilliant drive, thanks so much for this lovely trip.
George did this and this was just as wonderful to be able to go so far and to garp about rather than drive. Music was good as well as in George's film and how the roads have changed in places but to be expected probably, and no cretinous drivers either! Great video.

[StephenFletcher-vfim]

The original 1963 journey from London to Bath is brilliant, I've watched it at least a dozen times, I'll watch it again tonight, I'm fully addicted to it.

[prodigalretrod]

This will be a great time capsule for viewers 60 years from now.

[robbierobson]

It is worth seeking out the full version of the original 1963 film. The journey actually starts in central London, and follows the A4 from it's start all the way through Kensington, Hammersmith, Chiswick etc before joining the Great West Road at about Osterley. Why the short (edited) version starts at the top of Lampton Road in Hounslow (off the A4) is a bit of a mystery. Perhaps there was a diversion in place on the day that it was filmed.
Thank you for this recreation of the original. Every time I watch it I wonder how it would look today. Now I know!
I think that the full version has been downloaded onto YouTube by maxustaxus. Well worth a nostalgic wallow.

[Elvisultimatefanchannel]

A split screen with the original 1963 film would have been marvelous

[rasatechpetron]

What a fantastic recreation of a historic video. Thank you very much sir.

A pity it wasn't the engine and exhaust note of that Mk2.

On a separate note, on the original, I believe nearly every car other than the Isetta was a British car, how much things have changed as in this video barely 1 in 10 of the cars on the road were made or assembled in Britain.

[grahamsmith]

There is a section with Poplar trees on the A4 which is from Hare Hatch to the Twyford roundabout. The trees were removed due to drivers hitting them. Another section after going through the centre of Reading is where Langley Hill joins the A4 and what is now the Sava Centre roundabout now traffic lights just before entering Theale. Thank you so much for doing this as it brought back many memories of the old and new. My wife does get fed up of me continually pointing out where old roads used to go. Happy Days.

[imranazimviolinist]

YouTube recommended me the original video, now they're recommending me this recreation video, great job !

[guyincognito.]

No-one tried to interest you in their politics?

[danielsnell]

"We're unlikely to come across a Triumph Herald behaving in a rather poor way"
BMW owners: "Hold my Beck's."

[thrupnybit]

Amazing how the pedestrian situation in Marlborough is just about identicle to 1963!

[georgetjn]

I loved the 1963 film, this new version is fantastic. What I really notice is the staggering increase in signs, markings driver in 1963 was not bombarded with this volume of information...Great video, thanks a lot.

[asa]

Absolutely loved every second of it you wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve watched the original version and I can’t believe I missed your upload until now

[leaturk]

In 55 years time this will look just as quaint as the 1963 film.

[rayborg]

Some lovely roads nice music and the best looking saloon car ever. Than all is well in the world.

[paulm]

The route hasn't changed much, lots of lovely villages and Marlborough and Bath still fabulous, really enjoyed this video, thank you

[Teesbrough]

Thank you for recreating this fascinating trip and for all the tips on hood driving practice. Loved it!

[domenicoconte]

sixty years ago a Mk2 was the most elegant car on those roads, today the sole one we could label as that.

[buddhastaxi]

Rode in my Dads blue Mk2 in the 1960s from Shropshire to Sussex Air Force Base.
He did same journey once with my sister in just over an hour and a half .
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