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Jaguar Car Club Of Victoria On Display

AFTER PROLONGED LOCKDOWNS IN VICTORIA, then rain, the sun shone for the parade - more or less.

The Jaguar Car Club of Victoria celebrated its 60 years since formation, so the Concours and Display day were probably the climax for the year just gone.

On Saturday, the pristine cars came to the club rooms to be judged for the concours and for the d'Etat for not so pristine cars. Owners deservedly are just as proud of their Jaguars. While the numbers being judged might not have been very high the standard was outstanding.

For the Display on Sunday at Wesley College, the inclement weather plus threat of heavy rain and storms may have kept many members at home. There was a lack of models, which in the past have been staples. One lonely S-Type, no 420 compacts, a sprinkling of XKs, one Mk1 and no MkVII, VIII or IXs.

On the bright side there were lots of modern Jaguars, plus Mk2s, and S.S.s, MkIV and MkV cars. One does wonder where those missing cars all are.

The entries were on display, and in the main marquee a stunning XJ220 was displayed. Tony Robinson had three cars entered including the stunning XK150 Roadster he fully restored himself. Bruce Elliott–Smith had not one but two 420G sedans, which he mostly restored himself and would surely win a Gold trophy. Alan and Karen McKinnon had a stunning MkIV in Cream and Black. Max Joffe is a very long time owner of a white XK140 Coupé which was a real draw card. Go to the link for more details. jagvic.org.au/ concours/entrants-2022.

Clockwise from opposite top. A super-rare Project Seven, one of nine in Australia. Modern Jaguar beauty - XJ220. A stunning S.S. Jaguar we have not been able to identity. The wild and handsome racing MkVII of Andrew Spiteri. Max Joffe with the XK140 FHC he has owned for many decades. And the wildest Jaguar of them all. The ex-Barry Sharp and Gerald Kay Australian GT Championship winning V8 powered Mk1 owned by the Club.