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
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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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