June 2016
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The Magazine of the XJS Club<br />
Today<br />
Where the Car is the Star<br />
<strong>June</strong> <strong>2016</strong> Issue No 51<br />
Chris Hallworth's V12 Coupe
Ok, there is a lot to get through this month, and this bit is very important.<br />
Firstly, Car Registrations, Number Plates and member numbers.<br />
As you all know, we like to try to keep things simple. Your member number is your car's<br />
registration plate number/license plate number, the thing that sometimes gets stuck on the front<br />
and the back of your car. Now we negotiate discounts on your behalf, and most of the suppliers<br />
require you to give your member number to get that discount. Our sponsored suppliers get a<br />
truncated version of the member list, which just gives your member number and name and is<br />
used for discount purposes only. So...if you change your car's registration number, please let us<br />
know so we can alter our records. This also forms part of your membership agreement with us,<br />
so please tell us.<br />
This nicely leads me on to a more serious note, as if the above wasn't serious enough. We are<br />
starting to get several emails bounced back to us as no longer existing. Now those ones in the<br />
UK we can contact if we have phone number. Yes, IF we have a phone number. There are<br />
several members who have not bothered to give us a phone number, so we have no other<br />
means of contact. This also applies to our international members who we can't contact. These<br />
are the larger group of emails that are getting bounced back. To be perfectly honest, calling our<br />
international members is very expensive, and I simply do not have to time to contact people<br />
who haven't updated us with their contact details. We can only hope that sooner or later we will<br />
get an email from them saying that they haven't heard from us in ages, what is happening? Yes<br />
it does happen. Please, if you change your email address, car registration details or simply sold<br />
your car PLEASE let us know.<br />
Finally, I have said this before, we DO NOT organise any events except the Jaguars at the<br />
Castle/XJS Club National Day, and cannot enter you into events that the Club has a stand at.<br />
We do let you know the booking details by several means and it is up to you to book.<br />
More ramblings next month<br />
Martin<br />
XJS Today nor the XJS Club cannot accept responsibility for any product or service statements made within this publication, and opinions or<br />
comments from any contributor are not necessarily those of the XJS Club, Jaguar, its members or the Editor in any form, printed or electronic.<br />
Reg No Year CC Body Colour Name Location<br />
ASSOC 45 Marek Gitlin Worcester<br />
10AW262 1987 5.3 Ltr Coupe Burgundy Stephen Myers Belgium<br />
YTL 44S 1978 5.3 Ltr Coupe Red Barbara Davidson Larbert<br />
XJI 6346 1992 5.3 Ltr Coupe Maroon Chris Hern Shipley<br />
ASSOC 46 Alistair Milner Preston<br />
G181 DKD 1990 5.3 Ltr Coupe Blue David Wilson Burnley<br />
D905 NKO 1987 5.3 Ltr TWR Silver/Blue Nigel Lyles Dewsbury<br />
UFK 440R 1976 5.3 Ltr Coupe Red George Plim Telford<br />
F834 PKV 1988 3.6 Ltr Coupe Blue Rollo Campbell London<br />
ASSOC 47 Anthony Elliott Newcastle<br />
G856 PDH 1990 3.6 Ltr Coupe Red Rex Ball Bridgwater<br />
G362 SEG 1990 3.6 Ltr Coupe Red Brook Stevens Poole<br />
N2 JDA 1996 4.0 Ltr Convertible Red Victor Linacre Belper<br />
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www.sturgessgroup.co.uk/jaguar 0116 416 1081<br />
Sturgess Jaguar are the only main approved Jaguar car dealers in Leicester. With a tradition for<br />
outstanding customer service and experienced Jaguar staff in both the showroom and the<br />
servicing department, you'll find that Sturgess Jaguar will not only meet all your Jaguar needs<br />
but will exceed your expectations.<br />
With the entire new Jaguar range available to order and expert advice on hand to help you<br />
select the new Jaguar that best fits your needs, you're sure to find the right car for you. Sturgess<br />
Jaguar stock all models from the executive Jaguar XF luxury saloon , sporty new Jaguar R<br />
collection and the tempting new Jaguar CX75.<br />
Our location close to the Jaguar manufacturing facility at Castle Bromwich, Birmingham makes it<br />
easy for us to arrange factory tours should you wish. Here you can view the XK, Jaguar XJ and<br />
XF production lines at work and take the opportunity to also look at colour combinations.<br />
If you are looking for used Jaguar cars in Leicester, Sturgess Jaguar are also an Approved Used<br />
Jaguar dealer with an extensive choice of quality second hand Jaguars in stock and all backed<br />
by a manufacturer's approved warranty. Plus, all used cars from Sturgess Jaguar include free<br />
MOTs for life.<br />
Jaguar celebrated their milestone 75th birthday in 2010, proving once again that they are a car<br />
brand with a rich history that is set to continue long into the future. Much like Jaguar who pride<br />
themselves on their commitment to quality and craftsmanship, Sturgess Jaguar take pride in a<br />
reputation for exceptional customer service and quality new and used Jaguars.<br />
Call or visit Sturgess Jaguar in Leicester for more information on buying a new or used Jaguar<br />
in Leicester as well as to book test drives, MOTs or servicing that all fits around you. Our<br />
committed team will be happy to provide all the advice you need about buying or servicing a<br />
Jaguar in Leicester and will be happy to arrange an appointment with you. We can also offer<br />
accident repairs in Leicester too.<br />
We look forward to hearing from you and assisting with all your queries about Jaguar cars in<br />
Leicester.<br />
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Driving with a towel around your head? or maybe it's about time you replaced that old saggy<br />
headlining<br />
Brand New Headlining Kits Now available from your Club Shop<br />
Manufactured here in the UK on GRP board, the cloth material, which is of original<br />
colour and quality, is bonded to the board meaning you can say goodbye to saggy<br />
headlinings forever. These kits come ready to fit with all fixings and full<br />
instructions. The Headlinings come packed in their own custom made packing<br />
New GRP headliner for Jaguar XJS 1975 to early 1991 series (PreFacelift)<br />
This is a full set comprising the main headliner, left and right rails, left and right quarter panels<br />
and plastic fixings. Two types of quarter panel are available. Please specify the reference of<br />
the panel you want.<br />
QP1 is for models without the cutout for the courtesy light in the rear quarter panel.<br />
QP2 is for models with the courtesy light cutout.<br />
They are fully clothed in the original grey or beige colours. Please specify the required colour<br />
when ordering. The headliner set comes securely packaged in a custom made cardboard box.<br />
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS, NORTHERN IRELAND AND<br />
CHANNEL ISLANDS: Please contact us for postage costs before placing an order, thanks.<br />
Price: £ 270 inc P&P to UK Mainland<br />
New GRP headliner for Jaguar XJS 1975 to<br />
early 1991 series (PreFacelift) Available in<br />
Beige or Grey. This is a single roof panel<br />
headliner. Price: £ 174 inc P&P to UK Mainland<br />
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, SCOTTISH<br />
HIGHLANDS, NORTHERN IRELAND AND<br />
CHANNEL ISLANDS: Please contact us for<br />
postage costs before placing an order, thanks.<br />
New Headliner Board for Jaguar XJS Facelift<br />
model (1991 onwards) Available in Beige or<br />
Grey. This is a single roof panel headliner.<br />
Price: £ 195 inc P&P to UK Mainland<br />
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, SCOTTISH<br />
HIGHLANDS, NORTHERN IRELAND AND<br />
CHANNEL ISLANDS: Please contact us for<br />
postage costs before placing an order, thanks.<br />
Available now from the Club Shop on the website.<br />
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Club Discounts<br />
Please remember that Club discounts where on offer are not automatic and must be claimed by usually<br />
stating your membership number. In case you have forgotten this, look at the front or back of your XJS,<br />
where the registration/licence plate is. Yes, it's simply your car's registration or licence number .because<br />
Sturgess Jaguar Group:<br />
Growler Spares:<br />
SNG Barratt:<br />
Jaguar Classic Parts:<br />
Alders Classic Restoration:<br />
Lancaster Insurance:<br />
Footman James:<br />
Carol Nash Insurance:<br />
Code Cleaning Products<br />
RH Specialist Insurance<br />
Pneus Tyres Online<br />
Adrian Flux<br />
Longstone Tyres<br />
David Manners<br />
Discount on all parts and servicing<br />
Discounts on all parts<br />
Discounts on certain parts (member number must be quoted)<br />
No discount given<br />
Negotioable discounts given to members<br />
Generous Discounts available on Car insurance<br />
Specialist rates are available for club members.<br />
Generous Discounts available on Car insurance<br />
10% on all online sales by quoting 2vC36U on website.<br />
No discount but some great deals available<br />
Online discount tyres from www.tyrespneusonline.co.uk by quoting<br />
XJS at checkout<br />
Discounts of up to 15% on car insurance for Owner Members<br />
Discounts may be available Haggle with Dougal...<br />
Discounts on certain parts (member number must be quoted)<br />
01480 400 914<br />
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Donington Historic Festival 30th April 2nd May <strong>2016</strong><br />
This was our Fourth annual Historic Festival held at this superb racing venue, and we are<br />
pleased to have supported it all along. To me, the venue has always been a lot more friendly that<br />
Silverstone or other race tracks we have been to, it's a lot cheaper to show your cars as well.<br />
Every year our stand has been placed on the start/finishing straight, and we are gradually<br />
moving along the track. This year, our stand was placed in the best area ever, right next to the<br />
Esses chicane where spills and thrills are guaranteed, (Note to Festival Staff please put us<br />
here again next year) The only thing that spoilt the whole weekend was the w.eather, and I<br />
suspect that it put a lot of people off and they stayed at home where it was probably a lot<br />
warmer.<br />
The whole weekend is totally devoted to Classic Car Racing, and these guys don't mess around<br />
either. Every race is highly competative with cars that must be worth thousands of pounds being<br />
thrashed around the wonderful circuit in very close competition. There is certainly no holding<br />
back and the spectacle of every race far outshone the now rather boring F1 racing. I mean, in F1<br />
the usual thing is once someone gets pole position, they win, or come second. The thrills of this<br />
has gone now, dissapearing in a foggy cloud of Health and Safety regulations and very silly F1<br />
"improvements". Yeah right! At Donington, its racing as it should be, with races between prewar<br />
sports cars right through F3 to pretty modern saloon car racing. Monday seeing the Jaguar races<br />
of differing classes, qualifying for the finals later on in the afternoon. For me though, the best<br />
racing was the pre 70's saloon cars, which had Lotus Cortina's in their droves battling against<br />
the likes of American Mustangs, Alfa Romeo's and even Austin A35/40's, Morris 1000's and<br />
Hillman Imp's. To see the Lotus Cortina's blasting their way through the Esses with fractions of<br />
an inch seperating them was fantastic.<br />
Victor Linacre's Celebration Coupe<br />
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Sadly though, the Great British Summer (what's that I hear you ask) played it's part with sunny<br />
but cold, through freezing with snow and gales to torrential rain and gust's upto 60 mph, which<br />
put paid to one buttie tent on the Sunday, collapsing under the extreme force of the wind as it<br />
was being erected.<br />
The general turnout was down on previous years as well, but over the three days we managed a<br />
healthy number of cars on our stand and we sent at least two cars on the dinner time parade<br />
laps on each of the days.<br />
Once again, a fantastic weekend, slightly spoilt by the weather but enjoyed by all.<br />
Thanks to Daz Johnson and Michael Gliddon for providing a number of pictures.<br />
Jerry Andrews<br />
XJS Insignia<br />
Convertible<br />
Regulars for this event<br />
are the Flint's all the<br />
way from Guernsey...<br />
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Neil Gazeley's<br />
very nice<br />
Cabriolet graced<br />
the parade lap<br />
on day one<br />
Graham Vandervelde's<br />
rare Black Celebration<br />
Convertible<br />
And yet another<br />
Celebration, this time a<br />
coupe belonging to<br />
Nigel Gray<br />
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John Walker's<br />
showroom<br />
condtion XJS<br />
Convertible on<br />
the Parade lap<br />
Daz Johnson<br />
Neil Gazeley's<br />
Cabriolet on it's<br />
parade lap<br />
Daz Johnson<br />
Steve Kinell's XJS<br />
Monaco pounds<br />
around the circuit<br />
Daz Johnson<br />
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Some of the other cars on show<br />
Top Left A row of Midgets<br />
Middle Left £126k F Type...<br />
Bottom Left Unmolested Bentley<br />
Top Right A very nice VW<br />
Camper<br />
Middle Right Jaguar Classic<br />
Cabriolet<br />
Bottom Right Mr McLaren's<br />
Finest<br />
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Top Left A nice row of Mazda's<br />
Top Right Richard Francis' Celebration<br />
Middle Left A pair of Corvette's<br />
Middle Right Aww, Cute Nissan Figaro<br />
Bottom Left A45 engine...<br />
Bottom Right Jaguar Concours Comp<br />
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Michael Gliddon<br />
Michael Gliddon<br />
Michael Gliddon<br />
Jaguar Heritage Concours entrants<br />
and<br />
Track Views from Mike Sharman's car<br />
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE XJS CLUB WILL NOT HAVE<br />
A STAND AT THIS EVENT.<br />
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A tricky one for you this time as the last couple have been so easy. This is the first of<br />
four cars built in 1966. What is it? Answer on the back page, this is for fun only.<br />
The Club will not have a stand at this event, but<br />
any owner member is free to attend<br />
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Richard Holtby has written in to say...<br />
Pre HE XJS Restoration<br />
I just thought I would let you know of a fairly rare Prehe XJS I am just setting about restoring. It<br />
was first registered on 300379 and was one of a very small run of trial colours for development<br />
and is in factory black. JDHT cannot be precise about how many were painted black and when<br />
pushed say only a "handful!"<br />
She has lain in a dry garage since 1993 when the previous owner died, I got her on Sunday.<br />
She had a TWR style kit and Fondmetal alloys fitted sometime in the 80's I guess the kit is now<br />
off and she runs and drives.<br />
I am about to start work on this as a restoration project and I will write some articles for the<br />
magazine. Needs a lot of structural welding cills, floors jacking points but well worth it in my<br />
opinion for such a rare car. She has only covered 62k and already looks better with the kit taken<br />
off. The last 6 on the vin is 101820<br />
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Pre Production XJS found in Australia<br />
Dean How has been in touch asking for help in tracing this XJS he has come to own. We have<br />
helped him find out some more details from Jaguar Heritage, but there is still a lot of information<br />
missing. Dean writes, "I'm trying to find the history of a unique XJS that got passed down to me<br />
when my father (Bob How) died eight years ago.<br />
This car is very unusual with an interior shape that is NOT normal XJS like, and the bumpers<br />
are also a shape that I have never seen, it has “XKF” on the boot lid and all the windows in the<br />
car (less the windscreen) are dated 1972. The chassis number is 2JB 27D 001002L".<br />
Jaguar Heritage have discovered that the number 2JB 27D 001002 was used on XJS prototype<br />
XJ27/7 which was used by Jim Randle for V12 petrol injection development. It was acquired on<br />
15/10/1973 and sold in January 1978. Between February 1975 and March 1976 it was used for<br />
axle tests and by April 1977 it was no longer representative of present specification and required<br />
replacing. It was still under the control of Jim Randle in November 1977.<br />
The car was a LHD V12 with manual transmission. It was signal red and registered GKV 638N.<br />
Dean says that the car is now blue, as in the picture and he believes his Father converted the<br />
car to RHD not long after it was imported to Austalia.<br />
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As the Club is based around the social side of things car shows and events, it's<br />
vitally important that entering instructions are read and fully understood and<br />
several of them differ from just sending in an entry form. Whichever way is<br />
required, please mark your entry form "XJS CLUB" or you might be parked in a far<br />
distant part of the site. So to avoid any confusion, please follow the instructions<br />
provided.<br />
Please email Graham Greenwood for details of all Club events:<br />
info@xjsclub.org<br />
These are the booked events for 2015. Please note that all events where shown are<br />
confirmed and booking arrangements where known, are given. All others marked<br />
TBA are proposed at the time we go to press and might change.<br />
Club Nights<br />
ALL XJS Club Nights are at the Jaguar Sports and Social Club, Browns Lane, Coventry at<br />
starting at 20.00 except where notified of change of venue, please see listings and website<br />
Next Meeting<br />
Wednesday 1st <strong>June</strong><br />
Guidance Note for ALL events 2015<br />
Shows and Events<br />
Unless otherwise notified, ALL events must be prebooked with entry fees being paid, where<br />
applicable, to event organisers, NOT US.<br />
Only where it is specifically stated as " just turn up" events is there no need to prebook.<br />
The XJS Club do NOT organise any events in whole and therefore please do not send or ask for<br />
booking forms/fees unless otherwise stated.<br />
When travelling to an event, please allow yourself plenty of time to get there. The earlier you get<br />
there the better as quite often there are large queues to get into the event. Opening times are<br />
usually given with each event, but as a rule of thumb, any time between 08.00 and 09.00 is an<br />
ideal time to arrive. ALL events are governed by H&S rules that usually oversee the arrival,<br />
movement and departure times of exhibitors and these are usually rigidly enforced (except for an<br />
emergency).<br />
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XJS Club events for <strong>2016</strong><br />
Hi everybody, this year we have some great events where you will have an opportunity to meet<br />
other member owners, and show your cars. The cars do not need to be perfect! A good clean<br />
used classic car is absolutely fine!<br />
Here is a brief synopsis of each of the events for your information, delectation and delight we do<br />
hope to see many more of you this year.<br />
Some details are not yet available as organisers are still negotiating!<br />
Please note that the events page on the website carries the most up to date information<br />
for all the events.<br />
4th <strong>June</strong> Breakfast Club at the British Motor Museum Gaydon Warwickshire<br />
This is the new breakast club for Jaguar/Daimler cars only. Starting at 09.30 we will have our<br />
stand outside the new collections building. There is no obligation to buy tickets for the museum,<br />
and JUST TURN UP. NO PRIOR BOOKING. If you wish to, you can purchase tickets to enter<br />
the revamped and extended Musuem, with a large new building to house the “Jaguar Daimler<br />
Heritage Collection”, part of James Hull's collection of cars as well as other British makes and<br />
models are on show. Park outside the building with our XJS’s lined up. and enter with reduced<br />
price tickets bought on the day. Guided tours will be available. Last month we had 150 cars<br />
attending... Event will finish around 13.00.<br />
5th of <strong>June</strong> – Motofest Coventry.<br />
This event has many elements around the city centre, we usually meet at Chris and Martins<br />
house in Coventry and drive in convoy into the City Centre and park our XJS’s lined up together<br />
in the shopping squares, this event is free, but the club need to know you are coming, and so do<br />
the organisers on: https://coventrymotofest.com/content/registerdisplay When the organisers<br />
have updated the site to the right year!<br />
11th <strong>June</strong> Throckmorton Air Show.<br />
This is a great close up air show on a former RAF airfield in rural Worcestershire. Early arrival,<br />
by 9am, is a must otherwise you could be queuing and not get close to the show line with your<br />
car. Booking details to follow!<br />
19th <strong>June</strong> – Trentham Gardens, North Staffordshire.<br />
The third of the Gemini Events Shows we are attending, this is a big classic car show, lots of<br />
Jaguars as well as hundreds of other marques. And a shopping village on the estate!<br />
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2nd/3rd of July – Cars in the Park, Lichfield.<br />
This has to be one of the best classic car shows of the year, apart from the fact that it is free,<br />
there are loads of trade stands and an easy walk into Lichfield City Centre with shops and a<br />
market. All you need to do is let us know you want to go, at info@xjsclub.org and I can email<br />
you a ticket you print yourself!<br />
10th of July – Chateau Impney, Droitwich, Worcestershire. This is a new event for the club,<br />
held in the grounds of the famous imposing Chateau Impney built in 1873, just off M5 junction 5.<br />
One of the oldest hill climb events in the country. We get a privileged position on the classic car<br />
park amongst Bugatti’s, ERA’s, Bentleys, BRM’s, Allards and other appropriate marques to our<br />
own! We get reduced price tickets, £18.75 which is 25% off! More details and discount ticket<br />
code to follow!<br />
17th of July Classic Nostalgia at Shelsley Walsh Claimed to be the oldest Hill Climb in<br />
the UK, this is our third hill climb venue, and last this year, in superb Worcestershire countryside<br />
we had a great time last year, I advise arriving early to park in our reserved position near the<br />
action. Details to follow, but £12 per person Book online using code XJS16<br />
6th August On Your Marks charity event – Bruntingthorpe Airfield, Leicestershire.<br />
I cannot speak highly enough of this magnificent charity event organised for ASDA employees, a<br />
full on day of activity and air displays, for £5 you can: Drive a 40 foot ADSA Articulated lorry for<br />
two laps of the airfield, or drive a go kart, or be a passenger for a high speed ride in a Ferrari,<br />
Porsche, Aston Martin or other marque of super car, or a ballistic ride in a Rally car, or on a<br />
small hovercraft at high speed. Watch the amazing feats of trick motorcycles or cars in the<br />
show ring, Buy reduced ‘George’ brand clothing in the cut price marquee, check out the trade<br />
stands and food concessions. All for free entry as a displaying car club member, again print your<br />
own ticket, email me on info@xjsclub.org<br />
7th August Shugborough Hall, Milford, Staffordshire.<br />
The fourth and last of our Gemini Events this year, in the grounds of this magnificent hall that<br />
was the home of Lord Lichfield! Access to the hall and hundreds of classic cars and trade stands<br />
parked right in front of the enormous listed building. (See 2 above).<br />
28th August Summer Garden Party at Taylors Transport Group,South Normanton DE55<br />
3DE<br />
More details to follow, but generally this is a Garden Party with free food/drinks, bands funfair<br />
etc. The event starts at 15.00 Make a note in your diary.<br />
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29th August – Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire.<br />
The birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, we get to park in the grounds as part of this free entry<br />
classic car show, with trade stands and hundreds more classic cars. Early booking essential for<br />
free tickets at: http://www.classicshows.org/images/ClassicVehicle_BookingForm_<strong>2016</strong>.pdf use<br />
the Car Clubs column on the form and mention the “XJS Club”.<br />
4th September – JEC Northern Jaguar Rally, Ripley Castle, Harrogate.<br />
More details and information to follow, should be £10 a car.<br />
11th September – Jaguars at the Castle, Warwick Castle, and XJS Club National Day.<br />
Last year we had over 60 XJS’s at this event! Obviously the best event of the year, maybe we<br />
are biased! Pay on the Gate, as early as possible please to get you all in position. Details still in<br />
negotiation but should still be £15 per car (£5 to the Air Ambulance service).<br />
17/18th September – Footman James, Manchester Classic Car Show.<br />
This is the northern version of the NEC classic motor show, at Event City, Trafford Centre. More<br />
details to follow, this will be our third year at this great indoor show! Discounted tickets will be<br />
available later!<br />
11/13th November – The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show.<br />
More details and discounted ticket deals to follow, we will also be looking for cars to exhibit again<br />
a bit later in the year!<br />
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Growler Parts is a web based Jaguar parts business set up by me Kevan Hughes in<br />
April 2009.<br />
I have had a lifelong love of the Jaguar Marque and personally owned many Jaguars<br />
over the years which is how my business started!<br />
For every Jaguar that I have owned I couldn’t resist buying parts for it that I didn’t<br />
necessarily need, but thought “that may come in handy one day!” As I sold each Jaguar I kept<br />
my stock of parts leaving me with parts for Jaguars that I nolonger owned, so I decided to set<br />
up a website selling my no longer needed Jaguar parts as a hobby!<br />
As time went on and interest grew in my then ‘one page website’ I met contacts in the<br />
Jaguar Dealership world that were willing to sell me their ‘surplus stock’ at a discounted price<br />
that I could then pass on to my customers at an equally discounted price and the rest as they<br />
say is history!<br />
If you checkout my website www.growlerparts.com you will see that 95% of my parts are<br />
new, genuine Jaguar parts at prices up to 60% cheaper than any Jaguar Main Dealership.<br />
So please take time to have a look at my website as Club Members get a 20% discount of all<br />
parts ordered – can’t be bad!!<br />
I have also just started a Facebook page so please feel free to dropin and have a look at<br />
www.facebook.com/GrowlerJaguar<br />
Best Wishes<br />
Kevan<br />
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Owned and operated for the past 30 years by Paul Bonsall a self confessed car nut and proud<br />
owner of an Austin Healey 3000 and Mk11 Jaguar the Fat Lamb is dedicated to providing the<br />
perfect venue for small touring groups of car enthusiasts, both classic and modern. Situated in<br />
magnificent countryside between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, the hotel also has easy<br />
access to the Scottish borders, Northumberland and the High Pennines of Weardale and<br />
Teasdale.<br />
Here can be found some of<br />
the finest driving roads in the<br />
country inviting ribbons of<br />
tarmac which stretch out into<br />
the far distance, open roads<br />
with long sweeping bends<br />
and little or no traffic. This is<br />
a favourite area for Paul,<br />
who is never happier than<br />
when he is out of the office<br />
in his Healey devising new<br />
routes for classic car club<br />
rallies and events.<br />
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ADVERT<br />
The Fat Lamb are offering individual car club members a discount of 10% off their standard<br />
rates, or 20% for four cars or more just for the pleasure of having nice cars on their car park.<br />
So if you are planning a touring holiday just for yourselves or with a few friends you can benefit<br />
from the above by simply quoting the name of your club<br />
But that's not all. The team at The Fat Lamb can take the pain out of organising your clubs next<br />
touring event. They provide the complete package, with tailormade tours from 50 to 250 miles<br />
taking in some of our finest moorland roads, country lanes and picturesque villages. Tour notes<br />
can be supplied as tulip books or with full descriptive instructions, and can incorporate tea/coffee<br />
and lunch stops, and visits to local attractions such as The Lakeland Motor Museum, The<br />
National Steam Railway Collection at Shildon or Beamish Open Air Museum. They can arrange<br />
dedicated parking for your cars and include trips on Steam Railways, a sail on a Lake Streamer<br />
or a canal barge, with a return to your cars aboard a classic split cab coach or double decker<br />
bus. In addition, they can supply rally plates and arrange evening entertainment if required.<br />
Paul will happily come out with you to ensure things run smoothly, or drive ahead and create a<br />
photographic record of your cars on the tour, and in the unlikely event of minor mechanical<br />
issues, he has a fully equipped workshop complete with four post lift to effect a repair. For those<br />
who prefer to make their own arrangements tour organisers are offered a free nights<br />
accommodation in order to suss out the area (and the Inn), with advice on routes, visits etc.<br />
Their other passion, the Hotel itself, has acquired a good reputation for the warm friendly<br />
welcome, comfortable accommodation and, of course, their food all freshly prepared on the<br />
premises by their own team of chefs. There are twelve ensuite bedrooms with a combination of<br />
doubles, twins and family rooms and overflow accommodation can be arranged locally if<br />
demand outstrips supply, with all meals taken together in the restaurant which can seat up to<br />
sixty if required. Group discounts are available for clubs taking nine rooms or above, with prices<br />
starting from as little as £50.00 per person per night for a dinner, bed and breakfast package.<br />
For further information contact the bookings team on 015396 23242 or via<br />
email on enquiries@fatlamb.co.uk.<br />
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Really nice condition inside and out. Way way better than your average. Drives very nicely, no<br />
knocks or bangs, pulls smoothly. Ice blue with Regatta blue trim. Bodywork in very nice shape.<br />
Very solid AJ16 engine, same as the x300. Original and unmolested. Great service history with<br />
many receipts for parts replaced including a new aircon compressor and many new suspension<br />
parts. 4 brand new tyres were put on last year, hardly any miles done since, diamond cut wheels<br />
mint. (option to have a set of 5 spoke xj40 wheels as well if you wish I used these for winter<br />
storage) Recently waxoiled (by me) and cavity waxed. Although of course you can never have<br />
too much of this! Everything on the car works. Doesn’t lose oil or put out blue smoke. 125,000<br />
miles. Car really wants for nothing. Selling as I need to downsize as I am losing garage space<br />
and sadly I have no room at my house for another. chrisbaker_7@hotmail.com £8500 ono.<br />
For sale<br />
Cabriolet passenger window good condition no<br />
chips. Pick up Leigh Lancashire nr Manchester<br />
post code WN7 3UA . £15 or can arrange<br />
delivery by couriers at your cost and at your<br />
risk. Tel 07990587885.<br />
Member Phillip Green C110 FWX<br />
For sale<br />
XJS rear quarter windows good condition. Pick<br />
up Leigh Lancashire nr. Manchester post code<br />
WN7 3 UA £35. Or can arrange delivery at<br />
your cost. Tel 07990587885.<br />
Member Phillip Green C110 FWX.<br />
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For sale beautiful SType Jaguar.<br />
A very rare, superb, 2007 2.7L Twin Turbo Diesel SType, with built in Satellite Navigation and<br />
18" Mercury Alloy Wheels, shod with Avon tyres with loads of tread left!<br />
This car is rare because it is one of the very few supplied with a High Luxury ivory leather<br />
interior, comprising of much softer leather upholstery, piped with contrast brown piping, and<br />
additional Burr Walnut trim everywhere. Now on only 99,500 miles, the Timing belt, fuel pump<br />
belt and auxiliary belts have all been replaced recently, together with a major service, by Lister<br />
Jaguar, the car has a full service history. With front, and rear, parking sensors, electric foldback<br />
door mirrors, having the benefit of split folding rear seats, and finished in Radiance Metallic<br />
Clear Coat paint, this is an exceptional SType.<br />
£7,000 ovno<br />
(I am reluctantly selling because, from a family friend, I have been offered, and accepted an<br />
opportunity to buy a Jaguar XF at a price I cannot refuse!)<br />
Email: G.Greenwood@blueyyonder.co.uk Phone: 07960 164 879<br />
Wanted: XJS (1987 Coupe) Parts:<br />
'93 XJS Door cards<br />
V12 badge from front of radiator grill<br />
Contact: Mike Sharman on mike.sharman1@btopenworld.com or 02476 644071<br />
More classified adverts can be found on the Club Website.<br />
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FOR SALE 1988 3,6 XJS, 66500 MILES, MOT MAY <strong>2016</strong>, MINT, £8500.<br />
2 Sets Of Keys . DRIVES. &. LOOKS. SUPERB .You Will. Struggle To Find a Better Example.<br />
These Are Becoming Very Scarse and Collectable In This Condition. WE.CAN TAKE. ALL.<br />
MAJOR. CREDIT / DEBIT. CARDS<br />
PLEASE TELEPHONE WITH ANY QUESTIONS<br />
01366 387777 07789 227463<br />
For Sale Jaguar bits...<br />
XJS rear lamp assembly PRE FACELIFT Complete units £80 each<br />
Front Grill Assembly FACELIFT £85 each<br />
XJ40/DS420 Vanity Tray £15 XJ40 Switch Pack Drivers Door £50<br />
Twin Headlamp Bezels £25 each XJ40 Pair Light Switch Rack £30<br />
Contact: JBrowne1954@gmail.com<br />
Rare manual 1989 3.6 XJS<br />
with factory fitted sunroof. Unfortunately the bodywork and undercarriage has degraded too<br />
much for me to consider restoring which is a pity because the car is mechanically sound. Had a<br />
new sub frame fitted two years ago and has been used regularly up until about 6 months ago<br />
and has since been stored in a garage. Has done 127000 miles and does start and run<br />
although there's a suspected leak in the petrol tank. Currently SORN with out MOT<br />
Gear box, clutch and engine are all in working order and selling either as a project for someone<br />
with more time and expertise than me or as spares and repairs. Any interest or for further<br />
details please contact me via email atsianjink45@gmail.com<br />
£1,000 or nearest offer<br />
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4.0 Convertible XJS Jaguar Celebration Model<br />
Private Sale<br />
A stunning *Rare* Ice Blue 4.0 Convertible XJS<br />
Jaguar Celebration model<br />
Year 1996<br />
2 owners<br />
Documented Service History<br />
12 Months MOT September <strong>2016</strong><br />
Model: Celebration last to be made<br />
Convertible Electric Hood<br />
Right Hand Drive<br />
Pipped Cream Leather<br />
Celebration Alloy's with locking wheels<br />
Central Locking<br />
Power steering<br />
Mileage 108,000<br />
Air Conditioning<br />
Original Stereo<br />
Automatic<br />
Petrol<br />
Documented New Parts:<br />
New Brake Pads<br />
New Brake Hoses<br />
2 New Front Brake Calipers Inc. fitting kit<br />
New Catalytic Converter<br />
New Lambda Sensor<br />
ABS Checked<br />
Diagnostic Check<br />
£16,500<br />
By Private Appointment Only<br />
T: 07545 330570<br />
Wanted, XJS with a V12 engine pre 1986. The car can be any year providing the condition is<br />
good. I'm looking to collect a car in FebruaryMarch time as I live on the Isle of Man and would<br />
require time off work and ferry tickets to collect the car. I would require a car with a current mot<br />
to drive home. I'm looking to spend £1500 £2500 on a car. The car needs to pass a manx mot<br />
so I would require it to be in good working order, I also plan to use this car as my daily drive.<br />
If your planning to sell a XJS please call me on : 07624318093<br />
I am in need of a left hand headlight washer nozzle cover part # LHE7055AA for my 1995 XJS.<br />
As I am in the USA the best way to contact me is through my work email<br />
jim.knott@carrier.utc.com<br />
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RH Specialist Insurance Appoints new Legal Protection provider.<br />
In a bid to continually improve RH’s benefits to its clients, a new legal provider (Arc Legal<br />
Assistance, Ltd) has recently been appointed.<br />
With effect from 4th April <strong>2016</strong>, clients who select this benefit will be provided with cover for<br />
Motor Prosecution Defence and Motor Contract Disputes (up to a maximum limit of £25,000) in<br />
addition to the existing £100,000 limits for Uninsured Loss Recovery and Personal Injury cover.<br />
How does this affect me? What do I need to do?<br />
If you’re an existing client with legal protection cover you don’t need to do anything<br />
You will automatically benefit from the enhanced levels of cover at your next renewal date<br />
Your existing legal provider (ACM ULR Limited: 0844 809 4953 ) will continue to handle new<br />
claims until 4th April 2017 and existing claims until resolved.<br />
If you insured with RH (and selected legal protection cover) after 4th April <strong>2016</strong> the contact<br />
details for your legal provider are:<br />
Uninsured Loss Recovery & Personal Injury Claims: 0330 123 5992<br />
All other Motor Legal Expenses Claims: 0333 005 0351<br />
Address:<br />
Arc Legal Assistance Ltd<br />
PO Box 8921<br />
Colchester<br />
Essex<br />
CO4 5YD<br />
Tel: 01206 615000<br />
Email: customerservices@arclegal.co.uk<br />
Please quote ‘ERS Motor Legal Expenses’ when calling to request advice and obtain a claim<br />
form.<br />
The best news!<br />
The annual premium for this cover remains unchanged at just £10.50 inclusive of IPT (insurance<br />
premium tax).<br />
If you’re an existing client and haven’t previously selected this benefit, you’re welcome to add it<br />
to your policy for just £10.50.<br />
Contacting RH is easy. You can either email the Team (classicuw@ers.com) or call them on<br />
0333 043 3911.<br />
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...and finally,<br />
We fully welcome on board the David Manners Group into the XJS Club groups of Sponsors<br />
and I'm sure that if you have done business with them, or even with any of our sponsors you<br />
have been satisfied with their customer service. David Manners have said that certain items will<br />
attract a good discount, but you will need to quote your member number to them to get this.<br />
Please make sure we have the correct number, as mentioned in the Ramblings section.<br />
We are also intersted in any events you organise, go to or even know of as we are always ready<br />
to spread our wings further afield to meet more of our members who are based away from our<br />
central region. We would also like to hear from members who would like to form a region, it's not<br />
that hard and can be exceptionally rewarding. Please let us know if you are interessted in any of<br />
these things.<br />
There will be another bit of rambling next month so until then...<br />
Happy Motoring !!<br />
Carol, Chris, Mick, Graham and Martin<br />
Very well done if you got this one right. This is the Fletcher Ogle GT from 1966. One of four<br />
cars built by Norman Fletcher of Fletcher Powerboats. This was a development of the<br />
lightweight Ogle SX1000 and was based on a Mini Cooper running gear with a 1293cc engine,<br />
tuned by Harry Ratcliffe of the British Vita Racing Team.<br />
The car was raced and driven by John Handley (Works Mini Cooper and British Touring Car<br />
Champion). The car was very successful and at Nurburgring set the fastest lap by any British<br />
car in September 1966<br />
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