18 September 2025
This Sunday (21st Sept) will see Jaguar fans from across the UK gather at the British Motor Museum for the JDHT’s annual Jaguars at Gaydon celebration – and the crowning of this year’s Champion of Champions.
As well as celebrating 90 years of Jaguar, there will also be an opportunity to see the new concept vehicle Type 00 in the metal as it will be on display in Conference Room 2 for viewings. With passenger rides in JDHT icons, the chance to drive on the Jaguar test track, and hundreds of Jaguars on display, this is an event not to be missed.
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Just five cars and their owners have made the final stages of this year’s Champion of Champions competition. The judges will be meticulously inspecting the cars before the winner is announced and the trophy presented by Sir John Egan, Club President. Make sure you’re there to see who will take the title in 2025.
A supercharged V8 factory demonstrator with £7,000 of extras, has been bought back by Andy three times. He spent 800 hours and £9,500 restoring it to concours standard himself, with the restoration featured in Jaguar World magazine in August 2023.
This rare 1996 XJS ‘Celebration’ model, with just 22,000 miles, received extensive restoration—including a full underside overhaul—after James acquired it in 2021, ensuring it was returned to near-new condition with distinctive features and cherished provenance.
Vice-Chairman Bryan has been competing in concours for many years and this Mark II made it to the Champion of Champions in November 2022 when it was last held on the Club stand at the NEC.
Bought as a wreck in 2015, the XK150S has been abandoned for 40 years. Martin meticulously restored it to concours standard, consulting marque experts. The car has since won ‘Best XK’ at this year’s JDC National Day and several other major concours awards in 2022 and 2024.
A seasoned concours competitor, Neville re-imported this 1950 Mark V Saloon from Australia in 2010. The car underwent a detailed restoration between 1997 and 2005. Now finished in Metallic Grey with a Red interior, Neville has enjoyed driving it roughly 8,000 miles since its return.
Please join us in welcoming these new members who have joined the JDC in the past month.
Tickets are now available in advance for the next Jaguar Spares Day, held on Sunday 19th October at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Buying your ticket in advance will give you hassle-free ‘fast-track’ entry in a separate queue to the pay gate. Book tickets online here
Not only will you beat the crowds, you’ll also be first to the breakfast café (open from 9am) so you can start the day properly with the obligatory coffee and bacon bun, then dive straight in when the doors open at 10am. Trade and private seller pitches are still available for those wishing to sell on the day. Find out more here
