14 March 2025
We are busy with the final preparations for the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show at Birmingham’s NEC from the 21-23 March and this year we’re teaming up with the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT) on a special project - a 1956 Jaguar XK140 Fixed Head Coupe.
The XK140 will arrive at the show in its full dusty glory, before the volunteers from the JDHT and members of the JDC start working on getting the car back on the road and looking its best. To help it on its journey, there will be schedule of technical talks, a detailing demo, and Q&A sessions to enjoy as well as the chance to watch the team in action. Feel free to pitch in and help!
There’ll also be an array of project and pristine vehicles on display including stunt driving legend and keen Jaguar collector Russ Swift’s latest project - a 1938 SS 100. Russ will be joined by Paul Crowther’s 1974 E-Type Series 3, Oscar Rozario’s 1965 Mk2, Robert Brown’s 2001 XJ8 Executive, and the JDHT’s 1990 XJS Twin Turbo 4x4.
Book your tickets using our exclusive club discount code. Come and say hello and grab your JDC merchandise from stand 530 in Hall 5.
Hosted by Wraptor Customs, the Jaguar Drivers Club, and The Motorist, this event brings together car enthusiasts from all over for a showcase of classic and modern Jaguars in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
Held at The Motorist in Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, whether you’re a Jaguar owner, enthusiast, or just looking for a great day out, there’s something for everyone.
Don’t miss this fantastic celebration of automotive history and passion. Entry is free for all!
This year’s JDC AGM will take place on Saturday 26th April at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon. This is your chance to not only hear about how the club is working and how it wants to develop but to share your views and ideas. The JDC is your club so it is important for as many members as possible to attend. More details will be announced nearer the time.
Great news for members in the Somerset and Dorset areas. Jamie Henderson, our Classic S-Type and Mk 10 Registers Chairman, has agreed to relaunch Area 8 and would love to hear from you at jamiejaguarstype@gmail.com
We are delighted to announce that Rob Piper will be taking over the X-Type Register from May. If you have one of these excellent Jaguar saloons, then drop Rob a line and send him some photos of your car. Email him at JDC.XTyperegister@hotmail.com.
Please join us in welcoming these new members who have joined the JDC in the past month.
In an interview with UK’s Autocar magazine, Jaguar managing director Rawdon Glover has insisted that an electric vehicle (EV) future is still the right direction for the marque, despite EV sales in several major markets not expanding as quickly as expected.
Read more hereAn ‘older restoration’ Jaguar 420G is being offered for sale at the next Anglia Car Auctions sale, taking place over the weekend of April 5th-6th – and with no reserve being set by the vendor, it might just prove to be a bargain.
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