Classic Marque NOV 2025

Sponsor - Lou Guthry Motors

Jaguar XKR 4L V8 Supercharged

Low km example in excellent condition inside and out. Finished in rare Phoenix Red with special order Ivory leather. The XKR comes with service history, log book, invoice file, original contract of sale, owner manuals and spare keys.

2014 Jaguar XF 3L V6 S/C Portfolio

Low kilometre Jaguar XF 3L V6 Supercharged Portfolio in excellent condition inside and out having only travelled 71,651 km. Very well maintained, the car comes service history including invoice file, owner manuals and spare key.

Jaguar XF P300 HSE R-Dynamic

2021 Jaguar XF P300 HSE AWD finished in Fuji White with Jet trim travelled just 52,691 km. Comes with full Jaguar franchise service history, owner manuals, spare key, balance of Jaguar franchise warranty and franchise service plan.

Low kilometre, Australian delivered Jaguar X351 XJL Premium Luxury 3L V6 Twin Turbo Diesel having only travelled 39,057 km. this 1 owner example comes with service history, log book, all relevant owner manuals and spare key.

Club Torque - President’s Report (November 2025)

The past month has been a busy and rewarding one as President, highlighted by successful SA Jag Day and the organisation of the 34th XK Border Run held in the beautiful Clare Valley.

The Bureau of Meteorology App had a lot of traffic in the past week as we monitored closely the weather conditions predicted for Sunday’s SA Jag Day. Fortunately, we made the right call and despite some challenging strong gusts of wind early on, the day was blessed with sunny skies and no rain.

A great turnout of 147 stunning Jaguar and Daimler vehicles captured the attention of a steady stream of public who particularly enjoyed the opportunity to sit in a Jaguar car and have their photo taken – a great new initiative. On the day it was pleasing to have several attendees take membership application forms to join the Club.

Thanks are extended to Suzanne Jarvis and her coordinating team, Peter Thomas, Alan Bartram, Peter Clarke, Trevor Norley, Graham Franklin and Phil Prior for a job well done. Thanks also go to the Marshals and other volunteers who made the day a success, including Ron and Claire Palmer who chipped in and helped on the Regalia stall when it opened.

It was wonderful to see such a strong turnout at Clare for the XK Border Run, including members from outside both the South Australian and Victorian XK Registers.

A special mention must go to Geoff Mockford, whose generosity and mechanical know-how saved the day for one of our Victorian members. When their XKR broke down in Robe, and it was trucked to Geoff’s workshop, he not only got them back on the road for their return journey to Melbourne but also drove them to collect a hire car so that in the meantime they could continue on to Clare and enjoy the rally.

For our Oct 28th General Meeting we tried out another venue and feedback forms from those who attended the Marryatville Hotel are now being tallied to obtain members’ views before we decide on longer term arrangements.

With Christmas fast approaching, all Registers are in full swing with their final events for the year. The December General Meeting at The Junction is planned with a special Christmas menu and entertainment from the Vocalize Choir, who will bring festive cheer with a program of traditional carols.

I look forward to catching up with as many members as I can over the coming events and meetings.

Warm regards Moira Lugg President

At The Junction, 470 Anzac Highway, Camden Park

Enjoy a delicious two course menu

Alternate Roast Turkey or Pork cranberry/apple sauce with roast seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese, gravy and peas followed by Christmas Pudding for $36

Register through events at jdcsa.com.au

Dietary requirements will be accommodated if you advise when booking

After dinner entertainment - Carol singing from Vocalize Choir

SUNDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 2025

FRIDAY 7th

NOVEMBER 2025

SATURDAY 8th

NOVEMBER 2025

Events Calendar 2025/2026

XJ, MkX, 420G Register Day Trip to Riverton: 9:00am - 4:00pm

10:00am - Arrival at the Riverton Railway Station for a tour. 12:00pm - Arrival at the Central Hotel for a leisurely three-course lunch, The cost of your meal is $40.00 per person and is to be paid to the hotel staff on the day. More details via TidyHQ

Please register via TidyHq XJ, MkX, 420G Register Day Trip to Riverton

Climb to the Eagle 2025: Registrations open Now! To Hahndorf via Eagle on the Hill then to Victor Harbor. Climb to Eagle

SS, Mk IV, Mk V Register Meeting & BBQ. 12.00 noon - 3.00pm

To be held at the home of Bruce & Anne Fletcher (25 Jane St, Willaston), for a BBQ, coffee, nibbles , informal meeting and technical talk. BBQ provided but members asked to bring a small salad. Please register for this event or ring Bruce on 0499 440 046 or Graham on 0490 074 671. SS, Mk IV, Mk V Register Meeting & BBQ

WEDNESDAY 12th

NOVEMBER 2025

SUNDAY 16th

NOVEMBER 2025

THURSDAY 20th NOVEMBER 2025

TUESDAY 25th NOVEMBER 2025

THURSDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2025

XJ, MkX, 420G Register Meeting : 6.00pm - 8.30pm

Come and join our monthly meeting. Meet at the Bartley Hotel. AUCTION NIGHT More details via email and TidyHQ closer to event. Please mark the date in your diary.

Combined Compact/XK, Mk7, 8, 9 End of Year Christmas Event: 10.30am - 3.30pm

Living Choice, 123 Fisher Street, Fullarton. Fully Booked More details via TidyHq Fully Booked

Combined Compact/XK Christmas Event

Jaguar Ladies Social Register - Lunch Cruise & Lunch: 11:00am - 3:00pm

Lunch cruise on the 'Kokomo West' at West Lakes. We will board the boat at 11.45 am. Do not be late as the boat leaves at 12 pm sharp. We are also permitted to park in the Hotel carpark. Details in tTidyHQ. Fully Booked Jaguar Ladies November Social Register Event

Deadline For All Articles For December Classic Marque (Inc.Classified Adverts). Please Send to editor: Graham Franklin M: 0490074671. Email: editor@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Multivalve Register Christmas Lunch Run: 10:00am - 3:00pm

We have planned a cruise through the countryside with a pitstop for coffee followed by lunch at a new venue. Free raffle, mixed up with a lot of fun! We will meet at the Marion Hotel on Marion Road, at 9:45am to leave promptly at 10:00am. More details and registration via TidyHq Multivalve Register Christmas Lunch Run

JDCSA Christmas Dinner Meeting

TUESDAY 2nd DECEMBER 2025

SATURDAY 13th DECEMBER 2025

SUNDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2026

You are cordially invited to our Christmas Dinner Meeting at 6:00pm at The Junction, 470 Anzac Highway, Camden Park. This will be a social night with only essential reports and notices. The dinner will consist of two courses, Main & Dessert. Following dinner we will be joined by a group of around 40 singers from Vocalize Choir who will entertain with carol singing, everyone welcome to join in. JDCSA Christmas Dinner Meeting

XJ Mk10 & 420G Register Christmas Dinner & Show 2025: 5.30pm - 11.30pm

Join us at the Glenelg Golf Club for our annual XJ Register Christmas Dinner and Show. Please register via TidyHq XJ Mk10 & 420G Register Christmas Show

42nd All British Day At Echunga

Registrations are now open to display your British vehicle or motorbike at ABD 2026 https://www.allbritishday.com/

Jaguar Ladies Social Register

Our next event is on Thursday 20 November, a lunch cruise on the Kokomo West at West Lakes. This event has been booked out. I’m thrilled to say 32 ladies have booked for this fun final activity for the year.

If anyone wanted to go but missed out, please give me a call and I will put you on the cancellation list.

Our 2026 Event Dates are as follows: (every 2nd month on a Thursday)

▪ 15 January – Kensington Hotel

▪ 19 March

▪ 21 April

▪ 21 May

▪ 16 July

▪ 17 September

▪ 19 November

Details for our January 2026 lunch at the Kensington Hotel will be published on Tidyhq early December.

Tricia Clarke Register Secretary 0422 128 066 triciaclarke_1@hotmail.com

Club Torque - Editor’s Column

What a fabulous Jag Day! Almost 150 cars and not a drop of rain. A big thank you to everyone who brought their cars and helped to ensure the success of the display. A thank you to Suzanne Jarvis and the 'Jag Day Committee' and all the volunteers and marshals who deserve our thanks for their hard work. Also, a big thank you to all our sponsors.

The event will be covered in detail in next month's edition of Classic Marque (December).

On a different note, what can we learn from the JLR hack that shut down all of JLR’s operations for over a month and almost bankrupted supply chains. There is however, a more significant threat. Cars are increasingly connected wirelessly to their respective manufacturers, bringing great potential benefits in terms of making updates and upgrades available, without the need to visit a dealer. However, it also creates more opportunities for malware to be spread

to millions of cars. Big businesses may decide that they can refuse demands to pay ransoms when it is only directly affecting their own operations. But what if the threat was to consumers?

There is a risk that cyber-criminals may decide to change their focus and threat to disable customer cars? For those of us that drive older cars - "we're okay mate". (Or at least for the moment).

Cheers Graham

The Executive Committee for 2025/26

(L-R): Peter Thomas (Treasurer); Suzanne Jarvis (Secretary); Life Member Moira Lugg (President); Life Member Tim White (Vice-President).

NEW MEMBERS - NOTICE BOARD

The following application for membership has been lodged with the Membership Secretary and are listed in accordance with clause 5.4 (b) of the Constitution. If there are no objections, membership will be ratified one month from this November, 2025 Classic Marque magazine:

◊ Craig & Kania Greenwood: 1993 Jaguar XJ40 4L Sedan

◊ Mark Dunlop & Jing Gao: 1962 Jaguar Mk II 3.4L Saloon

◊ Craig & Carrie Merritt:

▪ 1963 Daimler Majestic Major 4.5L Saloon

▪ 1962 Daimler Majestic Major 4.5L Saloon

◊ Patrick & Carolyn Collis:

▪ 1964 Jaguar Mark II 2.4L Saloon

▪ 1989 Jaguar XJ40 3.6L Saloon

◊ Cameron Wilkinson & Olivia Turnbull:

▪ 1975 Jaguar XJ6 4.2L sedan

◊ Edward & Alice Cox:

▪ 1987 Jaguar S3 XJ6 4.2L Sedan

▪ 1983 Mercedes 380SEC 5.6L Coupe

▪ 1971 Mercedes 280SE 2.8L S/Wagon

◊ Louie, Aaron & James Sotiropoulos:

▪ 1999 Jaguar X308 4L Sedan

▪ 1998 Jaguar XJR 4L Sedan

The following applications listed in the October, 2025 Classic Marque magazine have been accepted:

◊ Joel Richards & Catherine Moore:

▪ 1993 Holden Senator 5L Sedan

◊ David Mockford:1978 Jaguar XJ6 S3 4.2L Sedan

◊ Kelvin & Alison Sugars: 1988 Holden Jackaroo 2.6L SUV

◊ Graham & Olga Marr: 2003 Jaguar S-Type 4.2L Sedan

◊ Leeran & Suzanne Myers: 2013 F-Type V6 Convertible

◊ Stuart Morrell & Joanne Marshall:

▪ 1999 Jaguar S-Type 3L Sedan

We hope you will take advantage of the benefits available, and that you will contribute in your own way to make this a better club for everyone. I particularly ask that Register Secretaries and current members make these new members welcome at meetings and functions.

Daphne Charman Membership Secretary

Dear members,

S.A Jag Day (26 October 2025)

I would like to thank all members who took the chance and attended SA Jag Day 2025. Your support for JDCSA under threat of rain, was fantastic and demonstrates the strength of commitment to our Club.

Admittedly, Peter and I were very concerned Saturday night, that I had made the wrong call. I’m not sure how it happened, but the sun shone and the day was nearly perfect. With 146 cars on the park it was, under the circumstances, a huge success. Thank you all again!

However, the day would not have been possible without a sturdy support team and I must thank each one who gave their time and energy to make the day possible.

Peter Thomas coordinated sponsors, arranged awards, managed finances and transported equipment to and from the lock-up on the day. Thank you, Peter.

Phil Prior, coordinator of SA Jag Day 2024 and many before, led me through the process from beginning to end. Without Phil’s knowledge and enthusiasm, my job would have been more challenging. His work on the day was ceaseless. From coordinating marshals and setting parking boundaries to managing People’s Choice awards all day, Phil was everywhere. He also won two awards! A great effort, thank you Phil.

Trevor Norley, our quiet achiever, went about his job securing and filling 150 Shannon’s bags with goodies and marshalling his family to assist with distribution on the day. Great work, thank you Trevor.

Peter Clarke, MC for the day, once again proved he has the knowledge and ability behind the microphone to transport a crowd into the world of Jaguar and Daimler. Managing a

plethora of information on vehicles and bringing it together on the day is quite an achievement. Thank you, Peter.

Alan Bartram is always there when help is needed. Along with Dave Burton, all the necessary equipment was loaded from the lock-up at a very early hour Saturday morning. He was there again to assist Peter to unload late Sunday afternoon. With his son-in-law and grandson, to whom I also send a huge thank you, gazebos were erected and packed up on the day, amongst many other tasks. Thank you, Alan.

Alan, Julian Lugg and John Bergbauer provided their perfectly presented cars for the new attraction of a photograph area. Speaking with Julian at the end of the day, I was very happy to learn it was a huge success. Julian was kept busy all day helping people in and out of cars for those all-important photographs. People were very respectful of the cars and commented on how wonderful it was to have the opportunity to sit in and touch them. Thank you very much Alan, Julian and John.

Jag Days do not happen without marshals. Thank you, Alan Bartram, Di Adamson, Roger Adamson, Roland Donders, Don Tamblyn, John Goddard, Geoff Wilden, Julian Lugg, John Bergbauer, Alan Baker, Trevor Norley and Anton Murdo for your time and willingness to be on hand at call. In Phil’s words – “you are some of the most important people with the most important job on the day. Keeping everyone safe in a shared environment is so important. Also ensuring the orderly line up of vehicles, enhances the enjoyment and spectacle for everyone.” A great effort, well done!

And always leading from the front and willing to do whatever necessary, a huge thank you to our President, Moira Lugg.

Assisting with setup, managing People’s Choice awards with Phil and ratifying award winners, Moira along with Graham Franklin, was still there helping the sound guy take down his gear after everyone had left.

I would also like to thank Claire Palmer who, with cane in hand and clearly having difficulty walking, moved in and took control of merchandise for the best part of the day. Claire and Ron certainly know what they are doing and it made my day so much easier having their help. Thank you, Claire and Ron.

I would also like to thank our wonderful cat women! Merridee and daughter, Krystal, prepared their costumes at their own expense with Krystal making the tails. Down to the dagger black nails, they made a huge impression and certainly brightened the day with their presence. Thank you, Merridee and Krystal.

Angela Rogers and Graham Franklin had cameras at the ready all day, so we can look forward to some wonderful photography in the next Classic Marque. Thank you, Angela and Graham.

Membership Secretary, Daff Chalmers is pleased to report four new members signed up on the day with three people leaving with membership applications. A great result.

I also need to relay this message to members. “On behalf of our minister, Major Sue Wallace and the Ingle Farm Salvation Army, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for the generosity of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia. We currently live in an environment where one out of every six children are living below the poverty line and with Christmas rapidly approaching, the demand for assistance is great. So, your donations will be put to making a difference for families this Christmas time. We look forward to continuing our partnership (15 years so far!!!) next year. Blessings from the Ingle Farm Salvation Army.”

Once again, my biggest thanks are for all members who braved the forecast and presented their well-polished cars on the day. Taking that risk for the benefit of a successful Jag Day speaks volumes to the support members are willing to give JDCSA.

Suzanne Jarvis Coordinator SA Jag Day

2025

S.A Jag Day Awards

Photographs - some background distractions have been removed for clarity.

Most Desirable XJ-S on display. (One-off: 50 years of the XJ-S)

Won by Peter Bartold (1988 XJ-SC 5.3L Cabriolet)

Sponsored by JDCSA. Presented by 'Cat Girl'

Most Desirable 4 Door Sedan - Post 1995

Louie Sotiropoulos (1999 XJ X308 4.0 litre V8 Saloon).

Sponsored by Sovereign Auto Repairs. Presented by Moira Lugg

Most Desirable XJ-C on display. (One-off: 50 years of the XJ-C) Won by Phil & Sue Prior (1978 4.2 XJC Coupe'). Sponsored by JDCSA. Presented by 'Cat Girl'

People’s Choice Award (Runner-Up)

Won by Peter Leaf-Milham (E-Type Series 3 Roadster) Sponsored by Shannons - Presented Abbie Tucker

Most Desirable 4 Door Sedan - Pre 1995

Chris & Annie Hatcher (1948, Mk IV 3.5 Litre Saloon). Richmonds Prestige & Classic Cars. Presented by Andy Morgan

Most Outstanding Vehicle

Peter Leaf-Milham (1974 E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster)

Sponsored by Classic & Sports Cars Boutique - Geoff Mockford.

S.A Jag Day Awards

Most Desirable 2 Door Car - Post 1995 Won by Phil Prior (MY2012 XKR Convertible) Sponsored by Classic Jags (Car Hire) Presented by Danny Goodwin

Most Desirable 2 Door Car - Pre 1995

Frank Sandham (Victoria) (1977, 4.2 Litre XJC Coupe). Sponsored by Finch Restorations - Presented by Peter Roberts

People’s Choice Award Won by Stan & Sally Grafton (1948, Mk IV Drophead Coupe') Sponsored by Sports Car Centre (Evan Spartalis) -Presented by Moira Lugg

S.A Jag Day (26 October 2025)

The event will be covered in detail in next month's edition of Classic Marque (December).

Just some of the 147 cars and hundreds of members/public that attended 2025 S.A.

Some of the award winning Jaguar cars on the day

Jag Day

Sponsor - SNG Barratt

New Member's Story - Richard Beck

I am excited to be part of the Jaguar Drivers Club of SA.

Many years ago, I purchased a 1966 Triumph TR4A. And spent two years doing a ground-up restoration on the car with a friend who had a great understanding of mechanics, unlike me LOL.

I just had the attention to detail mindset. When I eventually sold the car, I promised myself I would replace it one day. That day has come with the purchase of my 1986 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign Series 3.

I decided on a Jag as a nod to my late Father, who worked at Jaguar Cars in Coventry for many years before the family migrated to Australia in 1973.

After studying Jaguar's History and viewing many Jaguar cars, I came to understand that under John Egan's management, the last of the Series 3 were potentially the best Jaguars produced.

I then set about finding the best 1986 Sovereign on the market at the time. After searching Australia, the UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong. I finally found the right car for me in Christchurch, New Zealand.

A 1986 Sovereign runner-up Concours winner in 2017. The car started its life as a company car for an MD in Auckland. A Jaguar specialist maintained the car until it was traded in.

The second and third owners had the car before the fourth owner, who purchased it from Walmak Classic Cars in Christchurch.

A Jaguar collector purchased it. He spent a lot of time bringing the car up to speed before selling it back to Walmak some years later.

A new owner purchased the car from Walmak and had work done before taking possession of it. Sadly, the car only travelled 300 Kilometres before being sold back to Walmak as the owner passed away.

I was lucky enough to purchase the car in July this year and hope to have the car shipped to Australia soon. I look forward to showing the car at the car club shows when I have it.

Regards Richard Beck

Editor: Thank you very much for the great story. Certainly a lovely looking car.

Vale - Patricia Lyons

Patricia C. Quinn (née Lyons; 23 April 1927), best known by her former married name Pat Appleyard, passed away on October 11th, aged 98.

The daughter of Jaguar Cars founder Sir William Lyons is known for her co-driving with her then-husband, Ian Appleyard where they won the Alpine Rally's Coupe des Alpes each year from 1950 to 1953, in one Pat's father's company's Jaguar XK120 cars.

On the third of these triumphs, in 1952, the Appleyards were the first crew ever to be awarded the event's Coupe d'Or (Gold Cup), for having won three consecutive Coupes des Alpes.

During their competitive career the couple's major event victories also included the 1951 and 1953 RAC Rallies, and the 1951 Tulip Rally, and they were runners-up in the 1953 European Rally Championship.

Her own driving career was less successful than her husband's, a fact that she herself partly put down to being unable to find suitably qualified female co-drivers, but nevertheless, she won a number of ladies' trophies in British events.

Appleyard remarried in 1962, and latterly became well known as a farmer of rare breed livestock, including Cotswold sheep and English Longhorn cattle, at her farm in the Cotswolds

where she passed away. Pat will be a much-missed friend of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust. .

Editor: Information from "Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust".

Best Look Yet At New Jaguar GT

Jaguar’s comeback GT continues testing with reduced disguise at the Nürburgring.

The new Jaguar electric car is continuing its hard lapping of the Nürburgring and is now shorn down to a thin layer of disguise, as the engineering team continue to shape the dynamic character of the first reborn Jaguar.

At around five metres in length, the fourdoor Type 00 (as it is for now known) saloon will form the basis for Jaguar’s

reinvention with a coupe-style SUV set to follow and, potentially, a two-door coupe if everything goes to plan.

The car was first photographed during cold weather systems testing in Sweden with Bosch, where the car’s drivetrain, braking, stability controls and everything else that works to keep it the right way up were being developed, tweaked, updated and recalibrated. As well as frequenting the local lanes around Jaguar’s Gaydon base, the car was also spotted lapping the Nürburgring.

The latest images show previously hidden details including pop-out handles on the stumpy rear door, while there's also what appears to be the world’s largest charging flap. One can also see a confident flat shoulder running the length of the car, below the slim glasshouse, from headlight to boot lid.

Swept-back cuboidal lighting units are now discernible from the bodywork around them, with the rest of the car’s face remaining heavily disguised (including that weird vestigial grille) and reminiscent of the Type 00 concept. The rear lights are poking through, too. The concept’s towel rail tail end shows light bars top and bottom, seemingly making way for a marginally more conventional look.

A claimed range of around 800 kms with a four-figure power output of around 1000bhp.

The GT is scheduled to be revealed in production form in 2026 and go into production in 2027. .

Editor: Information for this story sourced from "EVO".

DECEMBER CHRISTMAS DINNER GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY 2ND DECEMBER 6:00 PM

At The Junction, 470 Anzac Highway, Camden Park

Enjoy a delicious two course menu

Alternate Roast Turkey or Pork cranberry/apple sauce with roast seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese, gravy and peas followed by Christmas Pudding for $36

Register through events at jdcsa.com.au

Dietary requirements will be accommodated if you advise when booking

After dinner entertainment - Carol singing from Vocalize Choir

Cyber-attack Sees JLR Disburse Au$1.02 Billion to Suppliers

Billion-dollar loan secured to assist JLR suppliers.

With the British Government providing a loan guarantee, JLR has been able to secure a credit facility to support its cyber-attack-affected supply chain from commercial banks.

It is purportedly the first time the UK government has offered direct financial support to a private company specifically due to a cyberattack.

JLR's supply chain was severely impacted by the hack starting from 31 August that forced global production shutdowns idling plants in the UK, Slovakia, Brazil, India, and concurrently derailing its supply chain.

The credit facility, said to amount to £500 million (Au$1.02 billion), is being disbursed through JLR’s vast supplier network.

A phased restart of JLR’s production facilities has already commenced with UK media outlets saying there was a broad consensus that the company is unlikely to be fully up and running again until after Christmas.

“This means those that qualify will be paid much faster than usual, aiding

their cash flow, it said. The scheme will then be expanded to include some nonproduction suppliers,” reported The Guardian.

Clarifying the company’s current position, a JLR spokesperson said in a statement, “As the controlled, phased restart of our operations continues, we are delivering solutions to support JLR’s suppliers which to date include establishing a dedicated supplier help desk, introducing a manual payment system to settle outstanding invoices and re-establishing automated supplier payment systems”.

Had the UK government not stepped in with the loan guarantee a wave of collapses in the supply chain may have eventuated. .

Editor: Information for this story sourced from "GoAuto.com.au" and "The Guardian".

Fears Putin-Backed Hackers Behind Cyber Attack

Fears are mounting that Vladimir Putinbacked hackers are behind the crippling cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) which shut down its production line and put 200,000 jobs at risk.

The sophistication and extent of the hack, which could cost the company billions of pounds, has led investigators to probe whether the Kremlin was involved.

Intelligence chiefs have warned that Putin is targeting the UK with cyberattacks and that the Russian state remains an active line of enquiry, with

the National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ, assisted by the National Crime Agency.

Richard Moore, the former head of MI6, last year warned Russia was waging a 'staggeringly reckless campaign' of sabotage in Europe and Britain to weaken support for Ukraine.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves last month admitted Russia is behind some recent cyber-attacks, adding the government and businesses needed to 'step up' their efforts to combat danger.

António Félix Da Costa

Jaguar has confirmed its driver line-up for the 12th Formula E season, announcing Portuguese António Félix da Costa to the team.

António – the 2019/20 Drivers’ World Champion – joins Jaguar TCS Racing from the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team. With 12 wins to his name, five of those in the GEN3 era of Formula E, Antonio has consistently shown his exceptional pace and race craft in the all-electric World Championship.

A Championship-contending driver in Formula E since its inception,

Joins

Companies including Marks and Spencer, Harrods and Co-Op have all been disrupted by cyber-attacks.

All of the 800 computer systems used by JLR were knocked out, and the concern is that Kremlin was involved due to the fact that it was not a ransom-ware attack where hackers make demands for payment. It is being seen as an attack to sabotage UK business. .

Editor: Information for this story sourced from "Daily Mail Au" and "This is Money".

Jaguar TCS Racing

António is widely respected for his technical expertise and has earned a reputation as one of the most exciting and accomplished talents in electric motorsport.

Together, António and Mitch boast 270 combined Formula E race starts, 26 race wins, 60 podiums and 18 poles – more joint race starts and wins than any other team pairing in Formula E history.

The 2025/26 FIA Formula E World Championship will begin in São Paulo, Brazil, on the 6th of December, following pre-season testing in Valencia. .

Editor: Information for this story sourced from "Jaguar Racing".

Sponsor - Shannons

UK: Rowan Atkinson Smashed Up E-Type Goes to Auction

Rowan Atkinson is selling his 1963 Series 1 E-Type 3.8-litre Coupé, that he smashed up as part of a scene in his Netflix show “Man vs Bee”.

The classic car has since been repaired and placed on the market directly from the actor's personal collection.

The Mr Bean actor, 70, is a well-known car enthusiast who owns a diverse collection of high-performance and luxury cars.

The series, viewed by more than 25 million hours worldwide, features Atkinson's hapless character wreaking havoc in a luxurious home while attempting to outwit a bee.

The car was originally supplied to the USA in left-hand-drive form before returning to the UK in 1989.

In its memorable appearance in the Netflix show, the car is show as registration '9600 HP' - the first, and arguably most valuable, E-Type of all built in 1961. In the scene, it is reported to be worth £2million.

However, the Jaguar is just an original E-Type that had been restored and made to look like 9600 HP for the show.

Atkinson's character goes on to shatter the rear window to a setting fire to the dashboard and even taking a diamond cutter and slicing through its bodywork. Following its on-screen role, the car was repaired with a new rear window, dashboard and panel repairs.

Auctioneer Nick Whale said: 'This E-Type offers a rare convergence of British motoring heritage and contemporary film, making it a true standout.

'To be able to present a car personally owned by Rowan Atkinson and featured in a globally watched Netflix

series is remarkable. 'It encapsulates everything that excites serious collectors - authenticity, provenance and character - all within one of the most admired models ever built.'

The E-Type will go under the hammer without reserve at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on November 9.

To see the trailer of the 9-part TV series, goto Man vs Bee. .

Editor: Information for this story sourced from "Daily Mail Australia".

Waymo Self-Driving Jaguar I-PACE Taxis Coming To UK

Fully self-driving taxis from US firm Waymo will take to UK roads next year as part of a new government-backed pilot scheme that aims to accelerate the launch of driverless tech in the country.

The ride-hailing service will begin in London and use a fleet of specially adapted Jaguar I-PACE SUVs. Waymo already runs driverless taxi schemes in six US states and has recently expanded into Japan, with its cars having driven more than 100 million miles.

Today’s announcement follows the confirmation in June that taxi firm Uber will also begin driverless trials next spring, working with mapping service Wayve.

Although personal driverless cars won’t be legal on UK roads under current legislation until the second half of 2027, a new government framework has allowed Waymo and Uber to run the technology before that date.

Waymo, which already has engineering hubs in London and Oxford, said the services will “help achieve London’s transport priorities”, including a reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured on the city’s roads.

The firm's co-CEO, Tekedra Mawakana, said Waymo “is making roads safer

and transportation more accessible where we operate”, adding that “we’ve demonstrated how to responsibly scale fully autonomous ride-hailing”. .

Editor: Information for this story sourced from "Autocar".

One of the most memorable sequences sees the Jaguar suffer comic destruction, from a shattered rear window to a flaming dashboard and a diamond cutter slicing through its body work. The E-Type will go under the hammer without reserve in the UK on November 9.

XK Border Run For 2025

The XK Border Run for 2025 was based at the Clare Valley Motel from where we spent three days sampling all the sights, food and wine that this lovely part of South Australia has to offer.

Twenty-five SA members and fourteen Victorian Club members attended. Those from SA were Moira & Julian Lugg, Rob & Vicki Loffler, Onslow & Wendy Billinghurst, Peggy Davis, Richard & Carla Smith, John & Maria Cribb, Steve & Cecilia Schubert, Peter & Judy Goodale, Don & Elaine Cardone, John & Robyn Whittaker, Graeme & Fiona Schultz, John & Lindsey Williams, Dinu Wijesinsiha and John Goddard.

And from Victoria - Chris & Barbara Jones, Bruce & Linda McIvor, Bill Barker

and his friend Laurie, Roy & Rowena Armfield, Richard Atkinson & Leonie Reading, Grant & Bernadette Piekacz, Ian Ridgwell & Barbara Jennings.

Food varied from organic food grown in the valley at the recently restored Watervale Hotel to genuine Italian food at the Ragu Restaurant in Clare as well as meals at The Sevenhill Hotel, The Magpie and Stump and Mr Micks.

We toured the historic sites of the mines of Burra to the beginning of sheep farming at the Bungaree Station.

The magnificent homestead Martindale Hall of course could not be missed together with a talk by its gardener Mick.

Something for the car buffs was a visit to Goode Restoration in Clare where

Graham told us how to restore pre-war cars to original concourse condition.

Finally, a visit to the Rose Garden established by renowned rose grower Walter Duncan where a huge variety of trees and plants were displayed.

Moira & Julian are to be congratulated for such an enjoyable and well organised Border Run.

Bungaree Shearing Shed

Onslow Billinghurst

XK Border Run (cont.)

Bungaree Homestead Buildings

Bungaree Homestead Tour

XK Border Run (cont.)

Burra Railway Station

Form-up at the Motel

XK Border Run (cont.)

Dinner at Mr Micks Clare

Burra Mine Site

XK Border Run (cont.)

Burra Railway Station Form up at the Motel

Martindale Hall Foyer

Martindale Hall

Lunch at The Magpie and Stump Mintaro

The Heritage Garden

XK Border Run (cont.)

Group at Burra Mine Lookout

Watervale Hotel Dinner

The Bay to Birdwood is one of Australia’s great historic motoring events, and it has been an iconic fixture on the South Australian events calendar since 1980.

The 2025 event started at Barratt Reserve West Beach on what was a perfect Spring day. It was a great opportunity for spectators to see the vehicles as they embarked on their journey. It was also fun to listen to people recognise their favourite makes and models or those they remember from their childhood. There was much waving which makes it special for the participants, and that’s why we love coming out.

Bay to Birdwood 2025

Drawing around 90,000 spectators who lined the 67-kilometre route to view the passing parade of historic motoring cars from West Beach through to the National Motor Museum, Birdwood. This year over 1,500 vehicles participated. Any vehicle manufactured prior to 1996 was able to enter. Period clothing was also a feature of the Bay to Birdwood, with many participants in their vehicles matching the era of their vehicles.

The spectacular event included a range of cars from veteran and vintage vehicles to classic and muscle cars. There were of course Jaguars/Daimlers of all shapes and sizes, including a

number from interstate as well as those parked on the side of the road to wave.

Whilst most cars were polished and primed for the day there were also some in their original condition.

If you have never participated in a Bay to Birdwood, and you don't mind being in a traffic jam for four hours, do yourself a favour and enter it next year. It is a fantastic event!

Congratulation to award winners, the Bay to Birdwood organising committee and event director Dane Wilden.

Perry White

Ex Malcolm Adamson, 1964 Old English White S-Type 3.8 litre Auto Julian & Moira Lugg, 1952 Black 3.5 litre XK120 OTS

David & Angela Rogers, 1950 Blue & White 3.5 litre MK V.

John & Nan Messent, Black 1955 Mark VII

Bay to Birdwood (cont)

Steve & Isobel Corbally’s, 1965 Gunmetal Grey 3.8 litre S-Type

Ewan Vickery, 1967 Old English White 240 Manual

Richard & Margaret Bastian, 1974, 4.2 litre XJ6 (S2) Sedan

Christopher & Xavier Jobson, Green 1969 Daimler 250

Christine & Shane Ferguson, 1968 Dark Blue 420G auto

Andy Toomes, 1981 OEW Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Litre Series 3 XJ6

David Cooke, 1970 Black 4.2 litre XJ6 Series 1

Nigel & Margie Galliver, 1985 Sage Green 4.2 litre XJ6 S3.JPG

Bay To Birdwood (cont)

Roger Sweetman, 1964 Daimler 2.5 Litre V8

Trevor Jacobs, 1969 Opalescent Maroon E-Type Series 2 (2+2)

Steven Connell, 1971 Cream 4.2 litre Series 1 XJ6

David Mockford, 1978 Red 4.2 Litre Series 3 XJ6

Victorian registered Mark IV Drophead

Victorian registered Series 1 E-Type Coupe

Jaguar History - On this Day (November)

Journalists attending the international launch of the X250 XF Sportbrake, held in Scotland during November 2012, were surprised when not only was the car revealed, but also a one-off speedboat.

The boat followed the design of a traditional speedboat, but with the sleek characteristics you would expect from a Jaguar. At the launch, Jaguar designer Ian Callum, drew attention to some of the design details such as the way the windscreen rises on a similar plane to the front of the boat (a trick used by automotive designers to provide a car with a sporting appearance).

The boat featured a gelcoat fibreglass hull and natural teak decking, split by a carbon fibre fin that was inspired by that of the Jaguar D-type. Fuel filler caps inspired by the XJ Series 1 were also a nod to Jaguar's

By the time this final V12-engined XJ-C (XRW 119S) rolled off the production line on November 8th, 1977, its list price was a hefty £11,755. By comparison, the longer and more commodious XJ12 saloon could be had for £10,668, making it the best-value choice for those Jaguar buyers seeking V12 motoring.

From a purely commercial point of view, it perhaps made sense to kill off the XJ coupe. It was, after all, the only model to still use the old short-wheelbase platform, and worldwide sales weren’t sufficient for it to generate a profit

This very last XJ-C was retained by Jaguar for posterity, and these days it’s part of the JDHT’s collection, kept on display at the Trust’s Gaydon-based headquarters. .

heritage. Jaguar noted that it had no plans to build or commercialise a boat of any kind, insisting it was designed to provide

an example of a lifestyle activity possible with the new XF Sportbrake. .

On 28 November 1934

William Walmsley gave notice of his resignation at the first Annual General Meeting of S.S. Cars Ltd, as he did not want to see the Company go public in 1935.

Walmsley was content with the company's modest success and saw little point in taking risks by expanding the firm. He spent more and more time and company resources making parts for his model railway.

Lyons bought out Walmsley’s shares and assumed sole responsibility of S. S. Cars Ltd. Walmsley walked away with his money and invested it and his design talents in a new business making trailers and caravans, first the Airlite Trailer Company, then Coventry Steel Caravans. He died in June 1961 aged 69. .

Coinciding with the launch of the XF Sportbrake, this ‘Concept Jaguar Speedboat’ was launched in Scotland in November 2012. It remains a one-off, its current location unknown.

The very last V12 engined XJ-C was produced on the 8th November 1977

Walmsley and wife Emily in Blackpool, about 1923

Jaguar History - On this Day (November)

American Jaguar and Formula 1 race driver Masten Gregory died on this day, 8 November 1985.

In 1953, Masten Gregory, then an up-and-coming young racing driver, purchased XKC-015. Known as the ‘Kansas City Flash’ the youthful and bespectacled Gregory was both seriously talented, and seriously wealthy - the heir to an insurance company fortune.

He bought the C-Type at the age of twentythree, just one year after starting his racing career. He drove the car to victory at an event in Stillwater, Oklahoma, followed by a win at the Guardsman Trophy race at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

Gregory wound up having a serious crash in XJC-015 during practice for a race in New York; he spun and the car caught on fire. Jumping out just in time he was able to return to the pits, where he promptly sold the car on the spot, and bought another C-Type, XKC-022.

Great success would follow for Gregory over the course of the late 1950s and 1960s, having entered 16 editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 1955 and 1972, where he raced D-Type’s with Duncan Hamilton in 1957, Jack Fairman in 1958 and Innes Ireland in 1959.

American actor Steve McQueen died on this day, 7 November 1980.

A symbol of McQueen’s “King of Cool” persona — became his Jaguar XKSS. It’s easy to see why the film star was drawn to the XKSS. The car — like the actor —

Gregory's years of competition were marked by many crashes. He totalled two sports cars in 1958, and another two in 1959 (a Lister-Jaguar and a TojeiroJaguar). In the latter of these incidents, he broke his leg and shoulder, keeping him away from his Formula 1 commitments. With Jaguar retiring from sports car racing, he went on to win Le Mans twice in 1961 in a Porsche and 1965 a Ferrari.

Following the death of his friend Jo Bonnier at the 1972 24 Hours of Le Mans, he retired from racing. Masten Gregory was a hugely respected figure in motorsport, and was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Masten Gregory died in his sleep of a heart attack at his winter home in Italy, aged 50. .

was stylish, fast, striking and had motor racing aspirations.

Steve McQueen’s Jaguar XKSS, affectionately nicknamed “The Green Rat,” was one of his most prized possessions — a rare, road-going version

of the Jaguar D-Type racing car that perfectly matched McQueen’s rebellious spirit and love of speed.

McQueen’s car was originally white with a red interior, but he had it repainted in British Racing Green, polished the Dunlop wheels, and re-trimmed the interior in black.

He was so fond of the car that after selling it in the 1960s, he bought it back later, unable to part with it for long.

Known for his hands-on approach, McQueen did much of the mechanical maintenance himself, and drove the car with such enthusiasm that he nearly had his license suspended twice in the first year due to speeding tickets.

It’s now on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum, where it remains one of the most celebrated celebrityowned cars in history.

Steve McQueen died from cancer, aged 50. His ashes were spread in the Pacific Ocean. .

Masten Gregory on his way to winning the 1958 Spa Grand Prix (Belgian ) in a Ecurie Ecosse 3.8 litre Lister-Jaguar. The race was marred by a fatal accident to Archie Scott-Brown when he crashed the works Lister-Jaguar while engaged in a duel for the lead with Gregory.

Jaguar History - On this Day (November)

On the 28 November 1961, Formula 1 racing driver Innes Ireland took delivery of one of the first RHD E-Type Coupes. The handover of the car was announced via a Jaguar press release together with photographs of Innes Ireland taking delivery of his car. (Photos held by JDHT).

Innes Ireland raced D-Type's for Ecurie Ecosse including the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans with Masten Gregory, where they were running 2nd before retiring with engine failure. In 1960 Innes finished fourth in the Formula 1 World Drivers Championship but was badly injured in 1961 during the Monaco Grand Prix.

A talented writer, he produced a classic autobiography, "Marathon in the Dust", published in 1970 giving his account of the gruelling London-Sydney Marathon, which he completed in 1968. He died in 1993, aged 63, from cancer. .

Production of the XJR-15 was announced by JaguarSport in a press release on 15 November 1990. It was also announced that they would be running a milliondollar JaguarSport intercontinental

challenge, a one make racing series for the XJR-15. Hailed by some as the ultimate one-make race series and dismissed by others as an £8m banger race, the 1991 Jaguar Intercontinental Challenge saw

some kind of damage.

At 11.00am on Monday 26 November 2007, ‘Job 1 XF'the first of the customer car production run - rolled off the line at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant with Michael Quinn, Sir William Lyons' grandson, on board.

The 'Job 1 XF', was an SV8 model in Vapour Grey. Its completion marked the beginning of XF volume production, ahead of deliveries in March 2008.

After a rousing performance by opera singers Annalise Whittlesea and Ceri Ann Gregory; Geoff Polites, CEO JLR, addressed the assembled members of the media and Castle Bromwich workforce: "These occasions are important to us, they are significant milestones. This is now the best launch that Jaguar has ever done, and it will now be the worst launch that Jaguar has ever done because from here, we will continue to get better".

The car was then handed over to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT). .

grids of 16 Jaguar XJR-15s, each priced at a £500,000, lined up for just three memorable showdowns supporting Grands Prix at Monaco, Silverstone and Spa, with the victor of the final round pocketing a £1m jackpot prize.

The not inconsiderable purchase price for an XJR-15 included race preparation and maintenance for the series, but any damage had to be paid for separately. A limited production run of just 50 was planned, though a couple more are said to have left by Bloxham’s backdoor. With a top speed of close to 200mph and limited downforce, grip was never its strong point and explains why the races were action-packed.

The winners of the first two rounds each received a Jaguar XJR-S Road car. The final race was held at Spa and the $1m prize was won by Armin Hahne. .

After a more-or-less trouble-free event around the streets of Monte Carlo, round two at Silverstone was carnage with 11 of the 16 cars incurring

The E-Type was an icon of the swinging sixties. Photo of Innes Ireland and former dancer, model, actress and magazine publisher, Kathy Keeton.

XF launched 26th November 2007.

Jaguar History - On this Day (November)

The XKR-S Coupe was awarded title of '2011 Sports Car of the Year' by the respected German motoring magazine, Auto Bild Sportscars, following a poll of more than 70,000 of its readers. The award was presented to Mike Wright, Executive Director JLR on 25th November 2011 at the Essen Motor Show, Germany.

At the time the XKR-S was the most powerful production car that Jaguar had built and competed in the 'Production Sports Car Coupes' category, where it took 14.3 per cent of all votes, ahead of the Mercedes C63 AMG and Audi RS5 in their home market.

The XKR-S Coupe was tested by Auto Bild on the famous Nürburgring Nordshleife, which it lapped in just 7-minutes 51-seconds.

The XKR-S was developed at the Jaguar Test and Engineering Centre at the Nürburgring. It epitomises the attributes key to all Jaguar's GT cars: explosive power, agility, driver reward, inspiring handling, relaxed comfort and discrete luxury. .

In a secret test in the first week of November 2008, a prototype version of its supercharged XFR 'road-rocket' became the fastest Jaguar ever produced. A top speed of 360km/h (225mph) was recorded at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, to eclipse the XJ220 which until now has held the crown with a speed of 350km/h. Paul Gentilozzi, owner of Rocketsports Racing, and former Jaguar XKR racer, handled the wheel work. The modifications to the car were minor with a remapped computer, revised intake and exhaust systems and a re-tuned supercharger, the only changes made. The car also received basic aerodynamic and safety upgrades including a roll cage and a parachute. However, on his first run at 205mph, the rear wheels started to spin and the car went sideways. They put lead in the boot and a longer rear wing but still had wheel spin at 216mph. They eventually added a total of 180kg of lead and adjusted the rear wing to increase the downforce to achieve the record. .

F-Type coupe revealed

On the 19th November 2013, at launches held simultaneously in Los Angeles and Tokyo, Jaguar revealed its new F-TYPE Coupé - which the company claimed was its most dynamically capable, performance focused, production Jaguar ever.

The roofed F-TYPE improves on the torsional and lateral stiffness that contributed so much to the handling agility of the convertible. Now achieving a figure of 33,000 Nm/degree (regardless which roof is fitted), these maximised suspension benefits made the coupe Jaguar's most torsionally rigid production car to date.

The rear wheels were driven through an eightspeed 'Quickshift' transmission with full manual sequential control via steering wheel-mounted paddles or the central SportShift lever.

The F-TYPE Coupé complemented the existing 2013 ‘World Car Design of the Year’ awardwinning F-TYPE Convertible .

In November 2008 an XFR hit 360km/h (225 mph)

F-Type Coupé was launched on the 19th November 2013, approx, 12 months after the launch of the F-Type Roadster.

25th November 2011, the XKR-S Coupe wins prestigious Auto Bild Award

Technical Q&A

The following Q&A questions are from readers of Jaguar World and may be relevant to club members cars.

Mk II Overdrive Fault

The overdrive in my 3.4-litre Mk 2 (1962) has begun to misbehave. At first it just seemed sluggish to engage, but now it will not engage at all. I have checked the electrics and the solenoid is shunting back and forth without hesitation, so what else could be the problem? Is there anything I should try before removing the unit for overhaul?

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Start by checking the oil level and the solenoid adjustment, which is done by removing the cover plate just forward of the solenoid, energising it and seeing whether a 1/8 inch drill bit can be inserted through the hole in the actuating lever and into the corresponding hole in the aluminium casing. If not, then slacken the locknut and adjust the operating rod until the two holes do line up.

If that fails to improve things, drain the oil. If it has brass filings in it, the problem will be serious, if not unscrew the plug at the bottom of the piston assembly and clean out the gauze filter before refilling with good quality oil of the correct grade.

Smoky S-Type

I have a late 2002 S-TYPE R which has 60,000 miles on the clock. It was laid up for a while, and over recent months I have noticed that often there is a significant amount of blue smoke produced from both exhausts when the engine is started from cold after several days without use. The oil consumption has not increased and amounts to 1-2 litres between oil changes. Engine performance and behaviour is otherwise satisfactory. The dealer from whom the car was purchased cleaned the engine breathers and reprogrammed the ECU, but this has not improved matters. I wonder if this problem has been encountered before, and what the actual cause is likely to be?

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One possible cause of your problem is over-enrichment once the engine has cooled after a couple of days. A diagnostic unit or the dealer's own computer would be needed to confirm this. While have not heard of valve stem seal wear being a significant problem, it also could be a possibility from your description. One way to confirm the valve stem seals as the problem would be to accelerate hard, then back off sharply and look in the mirror for signs of blue smoke. Blue smoke on acceleration on the other hand would indicate worn rings, unlikely as your car will have the later steel lined block. Theoretically, it should be possible to replace the seals without removing the cylinder heads.

XJ6 S2 - Air Cleaners

I have bought a 1974 XJ-C 4.2. The previous owner fitted pancake air cleaners, which make too much noise for my liking. There is a blanked off vacuum line which I understand operated some sort of flap arrangement; what do I need to buy to get it back to standard? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

The standard air cleaner is of the flat paper element type. The outer part of the air cleaner housing incorporates a vacuum operated flap normally biased to feed cold air from a trumpet above the radiator, but when the intake air is excessively cold can be engaged to direct warm air from around the exhaust. The purpose of this is to keep the incoming air warm so that the fuel vaporises more effectively, reducing hydrocarbon emissions.

You will need the main air cleaner assembly, a steel duct to feed warm air over the top of the head, two flexible ducts (one rubber the other convoluted aluminium), spacers to go between the air cleaner and carburettor, and two pieces of vacuum hose — one to go from the inlet manifold to the temperature switch in the air cleaner rear housing, the other to go from the switch to the vacuum servo. Second-hand parts are usually available.

XJ-S Headlining

I have an XJ-S with a sagged headlining that has become a nuisance. Is there anything I can do to improve the situation without having to resort to a coach trimmer?

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This type of headlining drops when time and continual exposure to heat breaks down the foam backing leaving nothing to support the cloth. As long as the glass-fibre backing is undamaged, re-covering is not that difficult on an XJ-S as unlike the saloons, there is even room to remove the backing board through the door aperture without resorting to working upside down or removing a screen. You can purchase an appropriate glue, but for a perfect job, or where the backing is damaged, we would recommend leaving it to a professional.

Technical Q&A (cont)

Where to Jack an E-Type?

I have an E-type Series 2. My query is as to the best way to jack the car up. Can you advise?

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At the front all E-types should be jacked at the 'picture frame,' just in front of the engine where all the main chassis tubes converge, not the support panel under the radiator. The picture frame has flanges fore and aft, and so to avoid damaging these it is recommended that a piece of wood be cut to fit into the recess and spread the load. At the back, a block of wood should be cut to fit snugly between the exhaust pipes so you can lift underneath the suspension 'cage' lower tie plate.

To support the car while working underneath at the front, axle stands can either be placed under the lower wishbone inner mount or, as we prefer and with the wheels removed, under the splined hubs When opting for the latter position, however, it is vital that the hubs themselves be protected with thick rubber or similar padding.

At the rear position axle stands under the jacking points adjacent to the radius arm forward bushes.

Nikasil X308?

I am considering buying a 30 June 2000 XJ8 with the VIN SAJAC13D6YKF17159. I was hoping you could tell me whether it had Nikasil lined bores or not, as I cannot seem to get a definitive answer from the web.

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A Nikasil car cannot be identified by the VIN alone — the engine number, located behind the water pump on early cars and adjacent to the left-hand engine mount on later cars, is the only way to prove conclusively one way or the other.

On V8 engines the engine number represents the time and date of manufacture, the first steel-lined engine being number 0008181043; that is, it was built at 10:43 am on 18 August 2000. Do bear in mind that Nikosil engines only fail when exposed to high sulphur petrol (eliminated from the UK at the beginning of 2000). Cars in Australia, for example, have suffered very few Nikosil related problems.

X300 Valve Clearance?

I have a 1997 XJR. I am rebuilding the and have been meticulous in setting the valve clearance with the cams in situ and the head on the bench before installation and had set them all to 13 thou. However, what I have found since checking the clearances whilst fitted to the engine is that some have closed to 10-11 thou.

The reason being that the camshaft bearing caps are set at about 28Nm and as soon as you put the head bolts through and tighten to 60Nm and then a further 90 degrees because of the SPS system for the bolt, this appears to then tighten everything down further and alter the valve clearances. Can you tell me the correct procedure?

The X300 workshop manual makes no mention of allowances for cylinder head tensioning, but rather confusingly states that when overhauling a head, the valve clearances should be set on the bench without the head bolts, but then rechecked with the head tensioned.

As long as there is sufficient clearance to prevent burned valves, the actual clearance is less critical than the fact that they should all be the same, as it is the odd clearance that make the engine sound noisy. AJ6 and AJ16 clearances seem to change more than on earlier Jaguar engines as everything beds in, yet few seem to be noticeably noisy.

My experience is that once reassembled, with all the shims in their original positions, I have consistent readings around 14 and 15 thou, so I am quite content to reassemble everything unaltered.

Ten thousand is a bit on the low side, but my recommendation is to let everything bed down for a couple of thousand miles then recheck if you're still concerned.

Technical Q&A (cont)

XJ6 S3 - Fuel Overflowing

I have a problem with my Series 3 Daimler VDP, in that it leaks petrol from the left-hand overflow when running on the right-hand tank; this has only happened since the tank was removed for repairs.

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To ensure adequate supply and keep fuel temperature in the fuel rails as low as possible, the pump flows at a higher volume than necessary with the excess returned to the appropriate tank via a separate pipe and solenoid valves mounted in each rear wheel-arch.

To keep the wiring as simple as possible, these valves are biased differently side to side, one open, the other closed with no current flow, and the other way round when energised. If the 'open' valve was not reconnected, or in some way disabled during the repair then it would not shut when running on the right tank and so allow a portion of the right tank fuel to enter the left tank, eventually causing it to overflow.

To check the system is working correctly, open the appropriate fuel filler cop while the car is running and depress the anti-surge plate with a screwdriver; the fuel return pipe should be visible and flowing fuel. Then switch to the other tank and check that the original shuts off and vice versa.

These valves are in a vulnerable position adjacent to the road wheel, and consequently spend much of their lives coated in mud, leading to eventual failure.

Recommissioning an E-Type

I have recently bought a 1969 E-type Series 2 FHC. It has been in dry storage for the last 12 years, but it was started and driven occasionally in this time. It seems to be running too rich. Can you make any suggestions why the carbs should have gone out of tune and also recommend a list of general recommissioning work that should be completed before using the car regularly?

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After 12 years storage would recommend replacing the jets/diaphragms in the carburettors as they will have undoubtedly hardened and are likely to crack as soon as the carbs are adjusted. In fact, it would be worth replacing all of the fuel related gaskets/seals including those in the pump plus the pump diaphragm and points. Even though the tyres may look fine they will be covered in cracks by now and be far too hard to grip safely, so replacement is a number one priority safety-wise.

Other than that, go for the basics; replace all the oils and fluids, which will have broken down over time, and check carefully all of the rubber bushings, especially the bonded ones, which often separate as the metal backing corrodes. As for the exhaust, as soon as it starts to make noises fit a decent stainless system.

S-Type Stuck In P

I have a 1999 S-TYPE 3.0-litre automatic which has done 71,000 miles. About three days ago I parked the car outside the house, engaged the 'P' position (Park) and locked it. About four hours later I returned to the car, switched on the ignition and started the engine. When I attempted to take the gear lever from 'P' position and engage 'D' (Drive), the gear lever refused to move. After several attempts to disengage it, I then placed both hands on the gear lever and eventually forced it into Drive. The gear selector functions perfectly well in all other positions, and also engages Park normally, but when I try to remove it from 'P' there is still considerable resistance.

The J-gate assembly incorporates a safety lock to prevent release from Park until the driver has applied the foot brake. It is this interlock that is almost certainly giving trouble. The entire J-gate assembly comes in one piece.

A less likely cause on an S-TYPE, but one worth checking first, is whether the brake pedal switch is working correctly.

XJ-S Immobiliser

Ever since suffering heavy water ingress, my XJ-S's immobiliser sometimes doesn't cut off, and the car just turns over with no spark. I have been disconnecting the battery then reconnecting it, which sometimes works. This may sound silly but it seems to happen when I am parked on an incline, facing downhill! Could the problem have something to do with going through the water? Any idea what I can do?

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As far as XJ-S factory alarms are concerned the only realistic option is to lob the whole lot over your left shoulder and fit an aftermarket system if desired (or required by your insurance company) as most of the main components are no longer available from Jaguar. Fortunately, the XJ-S has now aged to the point where theft is much less likely if common sense is used when parking.

Technical Q&A (cont)

Recommissioning an E-Type

I have recently bought a 1969 E-type Series 2 FHC. It has been in dry storage for the last 12 years, but it was started and driven occasionally in this time.

It seems to be running too rich. Can you make any suggestions why the carbs should have gone out of tune and recommend a list of general recommissioning work that should be completed before using the car regularly?

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After 12 years storage I would recommend replacing the jets/diaphragms in the carburettors as they will have undoubtedly hardened and are likely to crack as soon as the carbs are adjusted. In fact, it would be worth replacing all of the fuel related gaskets/seals including those in the pump plus the pump diaphragm and points.

Even though the tyres may look fine they will be covered in cracks by now and be far too hard to grip safely, so replacement is a number one priority safety-wise. Other than that, go for the basics; replace all the oils and fluids, which will have broken down over time, and check carefully all of the rubber bushings, especially the bonded ones, which often separate as the metal backing corrodes. As for the exhaust, as soon as it starts to make noises fit a decent stainless system.

X300 Steering Wheel

I have just purchased an X300 which has a full leather steering wheel but I have seen a picture of an interior which features a part wood/part leather steering wheel. I am trying to source one without success but no one has been able to help so far. Can you cast some light on this and if possible, let me know how I could get hold of one?

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According to the brochures, the part wood/part leather wheel was available as an option on all models, and was standard fitment on others, so there must be some out there! We'd suggest trying one of the many Jaguar wreckers out there, or contact Myrtle Productions (www.myrtleprod.com) as it can supply any design of Jaguar steering wheel.

Daimler V8 Steering

I have a Daimler V8 21/2 and whilst the steering is OK, though a little vague, over 20mph it does require some excessive arm twirling. I am considering fitting power steering. If so, can you answer these questions?

1. Would a later Daimler 'box or a 420 'box be a straight fit? These seem hard to find.

2. How about a rack conversion? I prefer to keep the dynamo and use an all-hydraulic set-up or is the hybrid, hydraulic/electric option worth the extra aggravation? Some comments seem to disparage racks but is this just a purist’s view?

3. I assume that I could fit a power steering pump in the same position as the factory.

Firstly, under no circumstances should an XJ steering rock be fitted; the pivot angles are completely wrong, and will cause massive bump steer, sometimes wearing one edge of the tyre through to the steel reinforcement within 1,500 miles.

A Daimler V8 has a good deal less weight over the front wheels than a 3.4/3.8 car, and so should require less effort to steer at low speeds. Your comment about vague steering indicates that there may be a problem with the bushes/ball joints alignment or tyre sizes/pressures.

If the existing front suspension is properly sorted, with particular emphasis on the correct caster angle, the car should be relatively easy to steer. If desired, a Mk 1 steering box, idler and drop arms can be fitted to reduce the number of turns lock-to-lock (at the expense of slightly more weight, of course).

There were two hydraulic power steering options, the earlier type is less reliable but will bolt directly to your existing suspension cross-member, while the later Variomatic system will require a recessed cross-member from a 420, Daimler Sovereign or late Mk 2/S-type.

X-Type Drowning Noise

I have an X-Type AWD with 22,000 miles on the clock. I have replaced all the tyres with new Pirelli as Jaguar recommended, but from 55mph up until 75mph I still get a droning noise. It is not that loud, but it is annoying, and does not seem to be affected by different road surfaces. Any ideas?

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There is still a possibility the noise is tyre related, or it might be a wheel bearing, but unfortunately the AWD X-TYPE's have a reputation for eating transfer cases.

The only way to confirm one way or the other is to run the car up on a wheels-free ramp and listen to the various components while rotating at road speed with an automotive stethoscope.

Jaguar World (Winter 2025)

The Winter 2025 edition of Jaguar World includes the following feature stories:

◊ XJ-S Vs Interceptor: Large, luxurious and fully loaded, the Jaguar XJ-S and Jensen Interceptor Series 3 defined the Seventies GT. Yet while one’s pure British muscle, the other, a EuroAmerican hybrid. They drive both to see which of these 1970s grand tourers wins out.

◊ The Life and Restoration of an Early E-Type.: Any E-type is one of the few cars that merits the much-overused term “Iconic”, but this is a very special example, Chassis Number 860005, is the fifth Fixed Head Coupe with RHD and the first with internal bonnet latches.

◊ Buying Jaguar Sports Cars: In the 90th anniversary of Jaguar sports car production we give Tips for buying all models from SS100 to F-Type. While this guide isn’t intended as an in depth look into all the problems and issues you might encounter when buying a Jaguar sports car, it should help with some useful pointers.

◊ SSI Airline: 90 years ago, the SS1 Airline was the first in a long line of sporting fastback Jaguars which continues right up to the Type00. They take the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust’s 1935 example on a tour of the English Cotswolds.

◊ Pre-Production XK X150: Sometimes, pre-production cars slip through the net into private ownership. This XK 4.2 is one such car. The story behind a very special convertible.

◊ Competition XK140: This XK140 SE DHC might look largely standard, but an engine upgrade plus several racing modifications have transformed it into a very fast yet still comfortable example. Do the fast road and race mods improve the best value XK?

◊ Buying A Jaguar Mk1: The Mk1 was Jaguar’s attempt to make a sports car accessible to the family man. Here’s how to buy one.

◊ Top Five F-Type Drives: Jaguar World’s editor-at-large looks back at five memorable drive stories he’s enjoyed over the years using F-Type's.

◊ XJS Facelift: Our inside man outlines the development of the XJ-S into the XJS.

◊ A Dream Realised: XK8 convertible restored and enjoyed. Eliot Barden grew up around XK8s – this convertible has been a labour of love.

◊ Workshop- Replacing an XF Fuel Tank: They find out how to replace the fuel tank and a faulty sender on an XF.

◊ Workshop- F-PACE Windscreen Washer Level Sensor: Has the lowlevel warning for the washer fluid failed to appear on the dashboard of your F-Pace? The washer fluid for the windscreen and headlights on the F-Pace and several other Jaguar models, such as the XF, is hidden inside a plastic reservoir that’s located behind the offside front wheel arch trim, close to the A-post and driver’s footwell. They show how to fix the problem.

◊ Q & A Electric Rust Protection: They ask a specialist firm to explain all about the process of electrophoretic coating a body-shell to help protect it from corrosion.

◊ FINISHING LINES: Moss wins Tourist Trophy while driving in torrential rain in a private entry XK120, September 1950. It was Jaguars first notable victory and "Lofty" England immediately signed Moss up to drive for Jaguar. .

Jaguar World (November 2025)

The November edition of Jaguar World includes the following feature stories:

◊ S-Type Vs S-Type: Jaguar became known in the 1960s as the motor for villains and police alike. But what made it so special for law enforcers? And why did its namesake not catch on? Which big cat was best for the boys in blue?

◊ Bond XKR: Armed with missiles, a Gatling gun and unmistakable menace, the XKR in the 2002 film "Die Another Day" proved that some times the villain’s car is every bit as iconic as Bond’s. They drive Zao's Jag.

◊ Type-OO Seen: The Type-00 might seem like old news by now, but the fact remains that as far as Jaguar production goes, it’s still news. Jaguar World has finally seen Type-OO in the flesh and they think it’s a proper Jaguar and tell us exactly what they think of it.

◊ The Type-OO Isn't Jaguar's First Concept: Seeing it for real got them thinking about the last time Jaguar sought a reinvention. They revisit a series of concept Jaguars.

◊ X300 Double Stretch Concept: Produced by Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Operations in the mid Nineties, this X300 was extended by 13in resulting in a spacious and luxurious limousine. Only one prototype was produced which survives as a great example of what could have been.

◊ Buying the Second-Generation XK/ XKR X150: With prices of the X150 generation of the XK and XKR starting at a low, is now the right time to buy one before they become classic, collectable and more valuable? Everything you need to know to buy the best before it turns twenty.

◊ Workshop -Wheel and Tyre Trouble: Discover the common dilemmas that can arise with the wheels and tyres on your Jaguar and how they can be best avoided and fixed.

◊ Q & A - E.V. Charging Speed: The speed of charging an electric vehicle remains one of the factors deterring many people switching to this mode of transport. They ask an expert what is the problem and how it can be resolved?

◊ FINISHING LINES: Group 44 & Huffaker’s E-types go head-to-head, 2 November 1975.

It's one of the peculiarities of American motorsport that, due to the country’s size, there are different versions of the same championship on the East and West coasts, except at the end-of-season race where the top few finishers from each series come together. This event, called the Runoffs, was held at the Road Atlanta circuit in Georgia.

The Group 44 car driven by Bob Tullius won the race while the Huffaker Engineering E-Type had to retire due to transmission problems. Sadly there was no repeat due to Group 44 moving on to race the highly successful XJ-S. .

Sunday Morning Cars & Coffee

American actress and musician Shannyn Sossamon wass featured in Ridley Scott's film 'Desire'. The 13 minute short film was produced for Jaguar to promote the release of the F-Type in 2013. To watch the video goto Jaguar F-TYPE presents DESIRE

Bonhams - Goodwood Revival Collectors Cars

Results from Bonhams Goodwood Revival Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia (September 2025)

1956 Mark VII 3.8-Litre Competition Saloon. 3.8 litre triple-Weber engine and disc brakes. Sold £25,300 (Au$51,750).

1961 E-Type S1 'Flat Floor' Roadster. Ex LHD. Extensively restored and in mint condition. Sold £106,000 (Au$216,865)

1962 E-Type 3.8L Semi-Lightweight Competition Roadster with hardtop, steel tub, aluminium panels. Sold £143,750 (Au$294,000).

2016 Lister-Jaguar 'Knobbly' Continuation Sports-Racer. Built by George Lister Engineering Ltd. Sold £194,915 (Au$398,800)..

1962 Series 1 E-Type 3.8-Litre Coupé. Ex LHD. Extensive mechanical overhaul including full engine rebuild. Sold £50,600 (Au$103,500).

1951 XK120 Competition Roadster. Ex-Robert Lawrie/Ivan Waller, 11th overall 1951 Le Mans. Sold £316,250 (Au$647,000)

1953 XK120 Roadster "Lightweight". (LT1 tribute car). Alloy body. Fresh from extensive restoration. Sold £51,750 (Au$105,875).

1960 Mark IX Auto Saloon. Comprehensive restoration completed in 2018. 2,500 miles since . Sold £34,500 (Au$ 70,580)

Ex Adelaide XK120 Alloy-bodied Roadster Sold at Auction

The recent Bonhams Auction Sale held at Zoute Belgium, included a 1949 XK120 alloybodied roadster (#660018) that once resided in Adelaide.

The roadster was built by Jaguar at the commencement of XK120 production, and was the 18th of 57 produced with right-hand drive. Finished in Cream with Biscuit/Red leather interior and a Sand hood, the XK120 left the factory on 11th November 1949 bound for Dominion Motors in Adelaide, where she was purchased by Mr Ron Angas alongside two steel bodied roadsters.

Mr Angas kept the car for 33 years, although, between 1960 and 1980 the car was kept in storage. It was purchased in 1982 by a Dean Willis who sold the XK to the Clement family in 1985.

In restoring #660018, the Clements found a lot of research to suggest that the early production alloys often had one-off features but no mention of what those differences were. 660018’s unique features included the guide bracket in front of the radiator to allow the crank handle access to manually turn over the engine. The throttle linkage is also an interesting feature as it enters the engine bay via a hole in the front wing stiffening rib. Frustrated by the lack of support from Jaguar archives, the Clements set out to do their own research and amassed a comprehensive body of research on seven more early alloy-bodied cars.

Once restored, the Clements showed #660018 at local and national concourses where the car, and their restoration efforts won multiple awards. In 1998 Norman Dewis, legendary Jag engineer, test and works driver took the opportunity to drive #660018 when she was in the Clements’ care and remarked on the quality, finish and attention to authenticity evident in the restoration work.

The Clements offered the car for sale in 1999 and a new owner purchased her in 2001. Between 2009 and 2017, #660018 resided in Hong Kong.

In 2017 the Jaguar was shipped to the UK, where marque specialists CMC UK carried out a full restoration with more than £240,000 spent.

In 2021 this car was purchased by a prominent collector, joining his sizeable collection in Germany where the car was driven, serviced and fastidiously maintained. All of the work carried out on this car, dating back to its original sale in 1949, was detailed in a comprehensive history file that went with the car.

The 1949 Jaguar XK120 alloy-bodied roadster, chassis no. 660018, sold at auction for €184,000 (Au$328,100). .

Bonhams - Zoute Concours Auction

Bonhams Auction Sale at Zoute Belgium , in collaboration with Zoute Grand Prix (12 October).

1949 XK120 Alloy-bodied Roadster (#660018) 18 of 57 with RHD. Sold new to Mr Ron Angas Adelaide S.A. Recent professional restoration with no expense spared. Sold €184,000 (Au$328,100).

1993 Jaguar XJ220 Coupé. ('283' of only 285 XJ220s built). Two owners from new. Highly original throughout. Complete original book pack. 1,800 kms. Sold €405,000 (Au$722,230).

1934 Aston Martin 1½-Litre Mark II Short-chassis Tourer. Black with red leather interior. Extensive mechanical refurbishment. Brakes converted to hydraulic. Sold €161,000 (Au$287,100).

1956 Jaguar XK140 SE Drophead Coupé. Sold new in the USA. Early restoration. Present ownership since 2002. Matching numbers (chassis and engine). Sold €86,250 (Au$153,800).

1990 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Auto Convertible (LHD). Solent Blue metallic with Magnolia interior. Delivered new to France. Two owners. Only 7,500 km. Sold €49,450 (Au$88,200.).

1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 3.0-Litre Sports Saloon. Coachwork by Mulliners of Birmingham. One of 565 made. Early restoration. One owner since 1985. Sold €66,700 (Au$118,950).

JDCSA Classified Adverts

Adverts are free for a three month period (and then removed if not sold beforehand).

FOR SALE: 2011 Jaguar XF

Stratus Grey Metallic with cream leather.

3.0 litre twin turbo diesel. 191000 kms. Exc. Condition.

RELUCTANT SALE. $12500

Contact Peter Drake – 0432763701

FOR SALE: 1987 XJ-SC Cabriolet

107,000km (with service records to show this is correct).

Perfect paint and trim. New hood recovered and relined. Targa top. Fitted with wire wheels with new tyres. Original wheels & new tyres come with the car.

PRICE $39,500

Contact Don Tamblyn (Mannum) - 0472 752 110

FOR SALE: MotoLita Style

Wooden Steering wheel

Complete with boss to suit XJ cars and maybe others.

PRICE $500

Please Contact Rick Luff - Ph 0411 426 913 ***Engine stand is free to Club members ***

FOR SALE: 2011 XJ X351

Twin- Turbo Six Cylinder Diesel.

5.3 litres/100km - 76,000 km

PRICE: $44,895 (cost $225000 new)

Please Contact Richard Cotton - 0412364492

2011 XF Luxury

232,000 kms, reversing camera, 4 new tyres, all books

Air conditioning regassed ready for summer 2 x keys, paddle shift, lambs wool seat covers

PRICE: $14,000 ONO Contact - Louise McNamara - 0423 783 248

JDCSA Classified Adverts

FOR SALE: 2015 Jaguar XE 25t Prestige

2.0 Litre turbo petrol

Dark Metallic Saphire blue with oyster leather interior.

Many factory extras including sunroof, heated seats and steering wheel, self parking, lane departure and 19 inch alloy wheels.

Great condition and drives like a new car! (183,000km).

PRICE $16,900 (or reasonable offer)

Please call Nigel on 0400 039 760 any time

FOR SALE: Two XJ40 sedans - could be used for parts or restoration. (1988 and 1993).

Have various spares, front seats, headlights, spare engine and a set of 4 pepperpot rims.

PRICE: Happy to discuss further

Contact David Klippel-Cooper 0417 873 050

WANTED - Mark 5 3.5 Engine or Crankshaft.

Please Contact John Taylor 0408 835 082 jjsroadshow@gmail.com

FOR

SALE 1977 XJ-C

The XJC was completely restored and brought back to almost brand new. Nothing was overlooked, Body inside and out, mechanical, engine, front end completely rebuilt as was the rear end which is now an LSD 3.31 ratio with Konni adjustable shockers, transmission is now a GM T700R4 4 speed auto. Etc, Etc, Etc.

The car is located in Melbourne

PRICE: $99,999

For More Info Ring Frank X Sandham: +61 414751562

FOR SALE: 1956 2.4 Litre Mark I Has had over $25,000 spent on the car since 2014. Has disc brakes, twin S.U.s and a B type head, to improve performance and drivability.

Also rewiring, extensive rust repairs and a lot more an article in July 2022 in classic marque covers it. Many receipts and history included in sizable file.

PRICE: $28,000

Contact Ring Richard Chuck: 0408 313 848

XJ, Mk X, 420G - Register Minutes (October 2025)

CAR TALK

The XJ, Mk10 & 420G Register meet the second Wednesday of each month.

Minutes of meeting held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 15th October, at the Bartley Hotel, West Lakes Shore.

Present: David & Margaret Bicknell, Tom & Marj Brindle, Peter & Heather Buck, Fred Butcher, Andrew & Margaret Byles, Bob & Daphne Charman, Alan & Lurraine Davis, Mel Dennett, Trevor Elburn, Don Heartfield, Fay Leyton, John Loechel, Bob & Sandy Mack, Louis Marafioti, Gary Monrad & Oggi Stojanovich, Graeme & Betty Moore, Angela Nicklin, Trevor Norley, Bryan & Ann O’Shaughnessy, Phil Prior, Evan Spartalis, David Taddeo.

Apologies: Jeannie De Young, Michael Pringle & Jo Orford, Darryl Leyton, Borys & Elaine Potiuch.

Previous Minutes: Acceptance of minutes: proposed & approved by Gary Monrad, seconded by Don Heartfield. Lucky Square Tonight’s: The winner tonight was David Taddeo.

General Business:

1. Club Jag Day the 26th October 2025.

2. This year’s Register Xmas Dinner and Show is booked for Saturday the 13th December at the Glenelg Golf Club. It is now online and tickets available.

3. Don’t forget our XJ Register Auction night on Wednesday 12th November at the Bartley Tavern. We already have a good selection of donations.

4. Riverton Day Trip - 2nd November – Now on line. Tidy HQ.

5. Ladies Group West Lakes Cruise20th November.

◊ David Bicknell: X-Type problem with car radio screen. Getting a new one. XJ getting re painted.

◊ Tom & Marj Brindle: XJ40 on the road. Spoiler problem to be continued.

◊ Pete & Heather Buck: X308 running great. Uses it all the time.

◊ Fred Butcher: Got the Jag back.

◊ Andrew Byles: XK being re painted.

◊ Bob & Daff Charman: Had to re charge the battery on the XJ.

◊ Alan & Lurraine Davis: No problems. All good.

◊ Mel Dennett: XJ running well. Takes it out every few days.

◊ Trevor Elburn: 2007 S Type. New dash screen bought in Wales.

◊ Don Heartfield: Re insured with the RAA. Saved lot of money. Took the Mk2 on the motor way. Wind screen chrome strip popped off.

◊ Fay Leyton: N.T.R. (60th Wedding anniversary today. Darryl sent best wishes from the Pt Pirie railway station.)

◊ John Loechel: Series 1. Running well. Not leaking oil.

◊ Bob & Sandy Mack: XJ8 took for a run through the hills today. Went well.

◊ Graeme & Betty Moore: NTR

◊ Louis & Nella Marafioti: Louis told us via his phone that the XJ8 is going well.

◊ Gary Monrad & Oggi Stoganovich: Bought XJ8 from Evaston Gdns. 146k. Been left in paddock for two years. On road next week. Insured through RAA cheaply.

◊ Angela Nicklin: 2000 XJ8 fixed by Charlie ready for Jag Day.

◊ Trevor Norley: X Type all good.

◊ Borys & Elaine Potiuch: All OK at the moment.

◊ Bryan & Ann O’Shaughnessy: XJS cruise today, looking for clips to secure the roof lining.

◊ Phil Prior: Mishap with the XJC – transmission now at Norwood automatics and Stepney Auto. Now rebuilt and running well.

◊ Evan Spartalis: The Porsche is now on the road. Mk 2 been on the hoist for 12 years. Needs new clutch.

◊ David Taddeo: 420G needs a run.

Meeting closed at 8.10pm. Members invited to stay for coffee.

Next meeting to be held on Wednesday 12th November, at the Bartley Tavern, is AUCTION NIGHT.

See you all there!

Bob Charman XJ Register secretary

JDCSA October 2025 General Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the JDCSA General Meeting held on Tuesday, 7th October 2025 at The Junction, 470 Anzac Highway, Camden Park.

Meeting opened at 7:30pm with an overview of the Emergency evacuation procedure and noting the location of the inhouse defibrillator.

Apologies:

Bruce Davis, Peter Panagaris, Sue Rossidis, Arcadia & Jim Komaromi, Bob Charman, Heather Buck, Don Tamblyn, Roland Donders, David Cocker and Margaret Bicknell

New Members:

Jeffrey Drewer – was a member of JDCSA and has rejoined.

Welfare:

Wayne and Beverly Buttery welcomed back after long illnesses. David Bicknell suffered a fall. Arcadia Komaromi suffering heart issues. The Multivalve Register will be sending a gift basket to Arcadia Komaromi. Rayeena Petrucco suffered a fall and John Williams has been in hospital.

Previous Minutes:

As Classic Marque was not released until late in the day, it was decided to carry over acceptance of previous minutes to the next meeting.

Business Arising: Nil.

Executive Officer Reports:

President:

▪ Moira pointed out that the new layout for meetings was to enable group discussions to occur at times in future meetings.

▪ As the Classic Marque was only just out, Moira highlighted some of the points covered. In addition to that report, the Final Grant acquittal has been submitted, with 7 people trained in First Aid and other equipment purchased for the Club. A little over $1,000 will be returned, therefore reducing the tax liability on the grant.

▪ The meeting at The Marryatville on 28th October is partially to assess it as another meeting venue.

▪ There will be a Forum of Jag Club Presidents held by Zoom on the 8th October.

Vice President:

▪ Treasurer’s position is in transition. Tim White assisting Peter Thomas.

▪ Spam emails through TidyHQ being sorted.

Logbooks Report:

▪ 13 members have not renewed logbooks. 371 have renewed.

▪ Tim indicated members did not understand why the need for logbooks, so suggested a need to educate on why logbooks are required.

▪ MR344 forms – Tim is after a volunteer(s) in the northern, Gepps Cross area to assist.

Federation Historic Motoring Clubs SA

Dave Burton reported FHMCSA has 172 clubs in SA and with around 40,000 logbooks. They meet every two months. The Federation meets regularly with Dept Infrastructure and Transport. A few points to note from the last meeting:

▪ Service SA Centres’ staff are being brought up to speed on understanding Conditional Registration:

▪ Left-hand drive vehicles, some are approved, some not.

▪ Engine number need not be on MR334 form providing it shows a Vin or chassis number.

▪ A will must show not only vehicles, where this is included, but the number plate as well.

▪ A licence is now required to sell more than four vehicles per year.

All British Day:

▪ Fred Butcher - entries open from 22nd September to 1st December 2025 and that there is a cut off number, with no late entries. Entry forms can be found on the All British Day website.

▪ Marshals are required for JDCSA display at All British Day and if we have more than 12 cars, two marshals needed. Will need more, however, to

assist on the day.

▪ Marshals training course will be held at the Sporting Car Club, 7:00 pm 13th February, 2026 in preparation for ABD.

▪ Requested volunteers to support the event and the ABD committee has asked for the JDCA to arrange an XJ display at the 2027 ABD to celebrate its 60th anniversary.

Secretary: Nil.

Membership Secretary:

As per Classic Marque. Six new members in September and two in October. Membership moving along at a steady pace.

Editor/Events:

▪ Tim, Graham and Jan to meet regarding regalia with new process to be in place in the new year.

▪ Graham apologised for late Classic Marque due to other pressing issues and problems with flip page software. Graham also busy with 2026 Club Calendar - ready for Jag Day.

MSCA Report: Nil

Library Report: Nil

Register Reports:

SS/Pushrods Register:

▪ Graham reported the Dubbo run was a great success, celebrating 50 years. Next multi-state rally is in two years’ time to be held in NSW.

▪ There will also be a border run with Victoria next year.

XK, 7,8 & 9 Register:

▪ Steve reported the upcoming border run 14th-18th October is in final stages of planning by Moira.

▪ Next meeting is the Christmas function to be held with the Compact Register at Living Choice, Highgate on 16th November.

▪ Steve is trying to track down a Swallow that apparently exists in South Australia for Jag Day, if anyone knows of its whereabouts.

Compact Register:

▪ Phil mentioned a possible upcoming run to view an aboriginal art collection of Chris Pearson and his

JDCSA October 2025 General Meeting Minutes (cont)

wife, in Kersbrook. (cont)

▪ The Compact Register in concert with the XK, 7,8&9 Register are holding a Christmas function at Living Choice, Fullarton on 16th November 2025. The well organised function is booked out.

XJ, MK10, 420G Register:

▪ Daff Charman (proxy for Bob) reported an auction night will be held on 12th November.

▪ There will be a run to Riverton on Sunday, 2nd November with lunch at the Central Hotel followed by a visit to the railway station. There is also the opportunity to visit the art gallery of Robert Hannaford and Alison Mitchell.

▪ The Christmas Dinner at Glenelg Golf Club will be held on 13th December with a one-hour floorshow the likes of which will not be seen again! Tickets still available through TidyHQ.

▪ The next meeting will be held at the Bartley Tavern on 15th October 2025.

Multivalve Register:

▪ Peter reported new member, Darren Bilsborough came to his first Multivalve meeting on 2nd October at the Kensi.

▪ Last meeting at the Kensington Hotel was well attended with 31 members

for dinner and meeting.

▪ Next meeting will be a lunch run on 27th November 2025 with a new lunch venue.

▪ Peter commented on the excellent run to Alawoona car collection arranged by Bruce Davis.

E, F & GT Register:

▪ Suzanne reported on behalf of Bruce. The E & F & GT Register will not be holding an event in October. However, there will be an event in November and a Christmas lunch.

Ladies Register:

▪ Tricia reported lunch at the Ovingham hotel was well attended, with the added bonus of hearing from Lusia Guthrie, a recent AM awardee.

▪ The next meeting will be a cruise of the West Lakes area on the Kokomo West on 20th November 2025.

SA Jag day 2025 Report:

▪ Suzanne made more flyers and Cats & Cans letters available to members for distribution.

▪ Special interest cars, XJS & XJC 50 year models – please notify Peter Thomas for display purposes. Thank you to those already notified. Thank you also to Steve for chasing the Swallow for Jag Day.

▪ The working group consisting of Peter Thomas, Peter Clarke, Trevor Norley, Alan Bartram and Phil Prior met to finalise details. Suzanne thanked the working group for very enjoyable and productive meetings.

▪ Thanks also to Register Secretaries for supporting Jag Day and encouraging Register members to attend. Offered further information if required.

▪ Thanked everyone for being involved in promoting SA Jag Day.

▪ With just three weeks to go, the success of the day lies in the number of Jaguar and Daimler cars on display for the public to enjoy.

▪ Reminded members to be parked by 10:00 and to stay until after awards have been presented at 14:30.

▪ Suzanne wished everyone an enjoyable SA Jag Day and hoped the working group provides JDCSA members with a day to remember.

General/New Business:

A Christmas dinner will be held at the Junction on 2nd December 2025. There will be some form of entertainment arranged.

Next General Meeting: Tuesday, 28th October at the Marryatville Hotel.

Meeting Closed: Moira closed the meeting at 8:30 pm.

JDCSA - Notices

CLASSIC MARQUE

Classic Marque is the official magazine of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia (JDCSA). The opinions and views expressed in published articles are wholly those of the respective authors, and are not necessarily those of Jaguar, the Editor, the Club, or its members.

Advertisers and sponsors who place advertisements in the magazine do so because they value their association with the JDCSA. Placement of these advertisements should not necessarily be taken to mean the Club endorses the services offered.

Wayne Buttery with his XE and "Cat Women" Krystal (left) and Merridee. The ladies prepared the costumes at their own expense with Krystal making the tails, down to the dagger black nails. They made a huge impression and brightened up the day with their presence. Thank you!

JDCSA - Club Directory 2025/2026

Club Postal Address: PO Box 6020, Halifax Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Club Web Site / Email

Web: www.jdcsa.com.au

Email: hello@jdcsa.tidymail.co

President: Moira Lugg Mobile: 0407 727 459 president@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Vice President: Tim White Mobile: 0419 809 021 vicepresident@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Treasurer: Peter Thomas Mobile: 0438 861 922 treasurer@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Monthly Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month (Feb - Dec) 7.30pm at “The Junction”, 470 Anzac Highway, Camden Park. (Near the Morphettville Racecourse). Members can choose to have a meal from 6.00pm prior to the meeting.

Your Committee

Secretary Suzanne Jarvis Mobile: 0478 717 775 secretary@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Committee Member: Peter Holland Phone: 0408 810 884 pholland@senet.com.au

Membership Secretary: Daphne Charman Phone: (08) 8248 4111 Mobile: 0404 999 200 membership@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Register Secretaries/Committee Members

SS, Mk IV, & Mk V - Meet TBA

Graham Franklin: (0490 074 671

E: ssregister@jdcsa.tidymail.co

XK & MK 7, 8, 9 - Meet TBA Steve Weeks: 0414 952 416 E: xk789register@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Mk 1, 2, S Type, 420 (Compact)Meet TBA Phil Prior: 0402 670 654. E: compactregister@jdcsa.tidymail.co

XJ, 420G, & MK X

Meet 2nd Wednesday of each month. Bob Charman: 0421 482 007

E: xjregister@jdcsa.tidymail.co

E, F & GT

Meet 3rd Thursday every 2nd month. Bruce Davis: 0400 872 438 E: efgtregister@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Multi-Valve - Meet 4th Thursday of the odd Calendar month. Peter Buck: 0421 061 883

E: multivalveregister@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Jaguar Ladies Register:

Meet 3rd Thursday every 2nd month. Tricia Clarke: 0422 128 066 jaguarladiesregister@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Club Services/Club Representatives

Editor/Events Coordinator: Graham Franklin Mobile: 0490 074 671 Email: editor@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Librarian: Tom Brindle. Phone (08) 8387 0051. E: librarian@ jdcsa.tidymail.co

Marque Sports Car Association (MSCA): Club Representative: Barry Kitts: 0412 114 109

All British Day: -

Club Representative: Fred Butcher: 0428 272 863

Federation of Historic Motoring Clubs (FHMCSA): Club Representative: David Burton Mobile: 0417 566 225

Technical Officer: Geoff Mockford Phone: (08) 8332 3366 Mobile: 0438 768 770

Public Officer: Steve Weeks Mobile: 0414 952 416. E: publicofficer.@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Archives: Peter Holland, Dave Burton, Graham Franklin Email: hello@jdcsa.tidymail.co

TidyHQ Administrator: Tim White. Mobile: 0419 809 021. E: thqadmin@ jdcsa.tidymail.co

Web Master: Phil Prior/Tim White Phil Prior. Mobile: 0402 670 654. Tim White. Mobile: 0419 809 021. webmanager@jdcsa.tidymail.co

Logbook Compliance Officer:

• Tim White - Phone: 0419 809 021. E: logbookofficer@jdcsa.tidymail.co

To obtain MR334 Application Forms

• Geoff Mockford: 0438 768 770

• Evan Spartalis: 0408 827 919

• Roger Adamson: 0421 052 518

• Tim White: 0419 809 021

To Renew or Obtain a Logbook

• Tim White: 0419 809 021

• David Burton: 0417 566 225

• Philip Prior: 0402 670 654

• Peter Holland: 0408 810 884

• Peter Buck: 0421 061 883

• Steve Weeks: 0414 952 416

• Roger Adamson: 0421 052518

• Graham Franklin: 0490 074 671

• Bruce Davis: 0400 872 438

THIS FREE CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE AT CLUB EVENTS OR BY CONTACTING REGISTER SECRETARIES