My First Jaguar Event Of The Summer

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https://www.jaguardriver.co.uk/events/2022/modern-...


Really looking forward to this in the next couple of weeks , hoping for a bit of good weather and seeing some nice Classic Jaguars . I have always been a lover of the Mk10 which are fetching respectable money nowadays .

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I have been canvassed many times over the years to rejoin but alas the JDC isnt for me . I was very disappointed some years ago regarding some Members attitudes to owners of the X type . All the standard " thats not a proper Jaguar " sniping . Then last year at Wappenbury whilst attending a Swallow Anniversary Event I had the further misfortune to be parked next to some " helmet " with an XK RS with pretty much the same attitude . All said and done I have many friends who are Members and the Editor of the Club Magazine is always very pleasant whenever I bump into her .

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There wasnt a single X Type nor modern S Type present at the Wappenbury event and that to my mind was a sad loss . I work within the Construction Industry and funnily enough last week at Breakfast time I came across something I hadn't seen for years and that was a tin of Pledge furniture polish . It was in the hands of an East European Labourer Lukaz and he was polishing the dash of his near immaculate X type Estate . Apparently it not only polished the veneer it also put a pleasant smell throughout the cabin so he took the view he got the Air freshener for free . I spent around ten minutes in his company and reluctantly showed him a picture of my SVR , it was one of those Jaguar discussions where the inevitable question pops up " what Jaguar do you drive " ? I shall take a look around the yard and see if I have any bits and pieces that may be of interest to him .

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CharlesdeGaulle said:

I quite liked the Jaguar club but it certainly had more than its share of boorish patronising men. As with all these things it can be the minority that catch the attention and most people I met were great fun..

I totally agree with you .

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Are you going to be at Old Warden on Sunday Craig ?

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Getting the Old Wicker Hamper prepared for its first outing of the season tomorrow . I sent the " bird " out for some cheese , ham and salad for the sandwiches earlier . She came back with ham " chunks " from M&S to put in a sandwich ??? For want of a quiet life I just shook my head and said nothing

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It turned out to be an interesting afternoon yesterday at the Shuttleworth Gathering of Early and Late S Type Jaguars . Both S Types were well represented with around 70 Jaguars in total present . It was a real pleasure to see a couple of almost mint STR Jaguars . These flying machines seem to be gaining a bit of a cult following , I havent recently looked at prices but they must surely be rising ? As always a good selection of other Jaguar Models but some surprising omissions with no E Types , X150 or XJS. Someone turning up in an E Type is usually a safe bet whenever Jaguar Owners gather together but not this time . In fact the Sports Cars were confined to various XK 8 Models , an XK150 S and a beautiful XK 140 FHC and that was it . Stars of the gathering for me were a couple of stunning XJRs , one an X358 in Silver with Black Leather and Callisto wheels and only 30,000 miles and one Owner from new . The Owner told me it was the last car his late wife sat in and he wouldn't part with it for any money . Dont get me wrong I liked it but once again I am drawn to the mess Jaguar made with the update from the X350 . I hate those Plastic Up and Under Front Grilles and Dummy Brake Cooling Vents , I also hate that bulbous rear Bumper . In fact the only worthwhile change over the old model was the integration of indicators in the door mirrors , the rest I could do without . As usual I am happy to hear other opposing views as this is what keeps the Forum going after all but it wouldn't be for me at any money and its easily a 30k car . It was when I turned away from the X358 that I saw her and I could feel my face breaking into a smile . It wore the Index Number 1XJR and was a Black X350 XJR with Red Leather Interior . It sat on Sepang Alloys with Dunlop Tyres and had a rare factory fitted sunroof and also rare for this model rear factory fitted entertainment . It was also specced with a Walnut Dash . It has had several Owners and the mileage is around 35000 the first Owner being some Sportsman whom I had never heard of but I had to admire his taste . Currently it is loved and worshipped by a Bedford based Gentleman who tells me the Grandkids love the rear entertainment screens , I had to smile . Looking at the Sepangs they seemed strangely dated and almost out of place on the car . The Callisto on the X358 to my eyes are a much more attractive wheel and some owners do retrospectively fit them but alas they destroy the originality . Its a beautiful car and if it had been the only Jaguar present I would have still travelled to see her , its a real privilege to see them this good and with proper Enthusiast Owners .

Edited by reddiesel on Monday 23 May 20:31

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https://www.classiccarmeet.co.uk/meetings/2022/4/6...

I did Craig but I am sure to enjoy the above even better . Lots of local Jaguars and various other Classic Cars and Bikes its been a favourite of mine for years . Its the second one of the year and always a good turn out .

Edited by reddiesel on Tuesday 24th May 20:27