XJC Register Report Aug 08

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We’ve just had a great 2008 Display Day & Concours, and my thanks go to those XJC owners (members and non-members) who came along on the day. We had coupes from down Wollongong way and also from Bathurst, and had coupes on display of almost all configurations, including two convertibles – one a 4.2 and the other a 5.3. One recently new member came along, and we may have signed up one or two others, hopefully.

No Daimler Double Six coupe in our display this time, but there was one in the Daimler club display.

The organisers ordered and received fine weather for the day, and we achieved a total 16 coupes in the general display (13) and concours (3). Congratulations go to Jason Lavigne and David Thomas for entering the concours and achieving Silver awards.

It’s a busy day for a register secretary and I didn’t get to see much of the total display, and I also missed out on catching up with another XJC owner who had entered the concours, but left before I could speak with him, so my apologies for that.

Many thanks again to those who came along, and a special thanks to the regular supporters of the register (you know who you are). I’ve written these words before, but if you haven’t been to a display day before (or ever) please do come along to the next one, with your XJC if you can. It’s a great day.

My heartiest thanks go to Laurie and Warren and the rest of the organising committee for such a wonderful day.

Kind regards

Phil Evans

XJC Register Secretary

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XJC REGISTER REPORT  Jun 08

Hi Coupe Owners…
 

First up… a request (read plea) to come along to the 2008 Concours & Display Day this year (with your XJC if you can). We had a really good turnout at the 2007 event, and I’d like to try and equal that, and perhaps exceed the number of coupes that attended that day.

This year the event is being held in conjunction with the All British Day at Kings School, North Parramatta on 17^th August. This is a great location, with food available and activities for the kids. The day is also held in conjunction an art show, so there’s plenty to do for everyone.

There is an admission charge by ticket only of $10.00 per car (half of this fee going to a charity). Please let me know if you’re coming and if you need to assistance getting a ticket - by phone 0409 034 619 or email phill@xjc.com.au

If you haven’t been before, or haven’t had the XJC out of hiding for some time, please consider coming this year.

Secondly… some club members have logged into the club website already - www.jaguar.org.au and have placed details of their cars in the database. If you haven’t done so, please think about doing this, as it helps us to find you, and also to be aware of the number and types of Jaguars we have in the club. You can also visit my XJC website - www.xjc.com.au and follow the links to register your coupes on my database (please).

I hope to see you and your XJC at the display day amongst a mass of other coupes. Till then, cheers
 

Phil Evans

XJC Register Secretary.                                                      

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March Club Run to the Central Coast 25th March 2007
Hosted by the XJC Register

Saturday 24 March: Hot and humid
Sunday 25 March: Cool, wet and windy!!!

Thirty-three cars mostly Jaguars, including seven XJ Coupes met at Hornsby before we ventured off to Pie in the Sky for a coffee on the way to Brett Kenyon's place at Wagstaff. Hornsby local, Phil Sproston came along in his XJC to help out and came as far as Pie in the Sky with us. Luckily he did, as unfortunately we had two cars with minor mechanical problems, and Phil accompanied one of these back to his Hornsby workshop to carry out repairs so the occupants could return home.

Not long after leaving Pie in the Sky, we lost the second car with a shattered fan shroud damaging the radiator, and this unfortunately necessitated the car being towed back home. It was such a shame to have these two cars drop out on the day, as they are owned by very supportive club members who attend a lot of runs. I'm sure they'll be back very soon.

After a good run up the Old Pacific Highway and the F3, we then wound our way to Wagstaff without further incident. We managed to park a lot of our cars in Brett's yard, and they made a great sight.

Everyone then settled into what we do best, talking, eating and having a quiet social drink this all took place while we dodged the rain showers and put up umbrellas and other shelter.

Brett's house is in a fantastic location, and on a much nicer day we would have been able to enjoy it more. But, given the conditions, everyone (by my count we had 62 attend on the day), seemed to have a great time.

Time seemed to fly by, and we were soon off back home to wash all the cars made dirty by the days drive.

My heartfelt thanks go to Brett and Yvonne (who was unfortunately unable to come along) for hosting the run, and to all those who also put up with the weather for attending. It was great to see six XJ Coupes lined up at Wagstaff, and hopefully we'll get even more out on the next run.

Social club runs are some of the best events this club provides - if you haven't been along to one, you've missed out on some good times. Please try to come along on a run if you can.

Phil Evans
XJC Register Secretary

XJC Register Display - 37th Jaguar National Rally
Foreshore Park, Newcastle - 15 April 2006
Click on the photos for a larger view...

What a great event the National Rally was. Foreshore Park is a great venue for a Concours and Display Day, with more than ample capacity for a few hundred Jaguars, their owners and the public who came along to have a look.

The only real disappointment for me as Register Secretary was the number (or lack of) XJ Coupes I could muster up for the day. We could come nowhere near the 10 coupes on display at last years display day, with only four XJCs on hand - three in the general display and one in concours d'etat. Three other club members were to bring their coupes along, but were struck with last minute problems and couldn't do so. I thank Ken, Lyn and Harry for wanting to bring their coupes along, and those who attended for their efforts anyway.

Greg Jones had his 'new' XJC in the d'etat, and regular supporters Hamish & Lorraine McGlashan came along with their lovely BRG V12 coupe. Paul & Karin Tomlinson drove their newly restored V12 coupe down from Bathurst to attend also. All credit to Paul for a lovely coupe, doing most of the work on it himself. Their trip down was not without a bit of drama though, for after leaving Bathurst in the dark on the Thursday evening, the 'Prince of Darkness' literally struck, and they were left without headlights near Hartley. As it was too dangerous to travel on in total darkness, Paul, Karin and their sons Michael and John slept in the coupe until daybreak, when they continued their trip north, without further incident.

That aside, Paul's coupe ran beautifully for the trip to Newcastle and back home.

Hopefully you'll enjoy the pictures below and, if you haven't attended a display day, I highly recommend you do so if possible.

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