09 July 2024 | Club News
Judging will take place between 9.00am and 12 noon with the result announced shortly afterwards. JDC President, Sir John Egan, has been invited to present the award and it’s clear that choosing a winner won’t be easy. The exceptionally high standard of this year’s entries means the judges face a very tough decision.
Of the nineteen cars entered at the JDC’s National Day back in July, the five chosen to go through to the final represent the cream of the crop. As well as being awarded the prestigious trophy, the winning car will also be displayed at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at the NEC, Birmingham from 8-10 November.
Amongst the five finalists are two cars from 1950, one of which is the Mk V DHC owned for the last three years by Nigel Bowen-Easley. Supplied new to the US before returning to the UK for restoration, the car needed finishing with the work taking around eight months.
From the same year is the XK120 roadster of Tim de la Fosse, an early example of the steel-bodied models which he’s owned since 2006. In slightly tatty condition when purchased, his mission was to return it to exactly the same condition as when it left the factory. The restoration he started in 2016 took four years to complete and the results speak for themselves.
Moving forward almost fifty years in the Jaguar story brings us to James Tetherton’s 1996 XJS Celebration Convertible. Amongst the very last of these cars to be built, it was a part of the James Hull collection before being purchased by Jaguar themselves and James bought the car at auction three years ago.
Another of the finalists once part of the James Hull collection is the 2010 XKR 75 owned for the past couple of years by Richard Arnold. It’s covered a very low mileage and this stylish and powerful coupe is certainly one to be proud of.
Last but not least is the 2006 XJR saloon of Andy Brooks, a car he has actually owned three times! First purchased in 2010, he sold it after three years and then bought it back a month later. Sold again at the end of 2013, it returned to his ownership in 2019 and he’s since enjoyed displaying it at a number of shows and events.
Without doubt the world’s most prestigious Jaguar concours competition, the Champion of Champions has been taking place for 47 years. The 2024 winner will be announced at 2.00pm on Sunday 22 July where one of this year’s finalists will emulate the 2023 winner, Paul Crowther with his gorgeous Series 1 E-Type.
With hundreds of cars on display, including rare models from the JDHT collection, traders and access to the museum, those wanting to enjoy the big finale can buy tickets for Jaguars at Gaydon via the British Motor Museum website (www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk). Purchase by Friday 20 September and they will cost £16 for adults and £9 for children.
It all follows on from our excellent National Day at Whittlebury Hall earlier in July, and we’d once again like to extend our thanks to everyone that made the day such a great success.
Full list of National Day winners
Concours Trophies |
Winner |
Vehicle Details |
Classic S-Type Trophy |
Rob Farrow |
Daimler Sovereign |
MK10 Trophy |
Harry Mathews |
MK 10 |
Classic XK 120 Concours Trophy |
Tim De La Fosse |
XK 120 |
Classic XK 140 Concours Trophy |
Roger King |
XK 140 |
Modern XK - Terry and Anne Birt Trophy |
Richard Arnold |
XKR 75 |
SS Challenge Trophy |
Nigel Bowen-Easley |
MK V DHC |
Best SS100 Ian Appleyard Trophy |
Russ Swift |
SS100 |
SS Car Club, Buxton Trial |
Russ Swift |
SS100 |
Second Place - SS Car Club, Buxton Trial |
Neville Hamilton |
MK V Saloon |
XJ Bronze |
Paul Honeywell |
XJ Super V8 |
XJ Silver |
Andy Brooks |
XJR X350 |
XJ Grand Masters |
Kevin Bishop |
XJ 2.7 V6 |
Best XJS Concours Trophy |
James Tetherton |
XJS Celebration Convertible |
XJS Concours Trophy |
John Wiltshire |
XJS 4.0 Convertible |