Bill Daws
Register Secretary Bill Daws
I’ve always had an interest in older vehicles, with my 1st vintage car being a Model A Ford that Linda and I purchased just after we married. We had that car for 15 years and had many enjoyable trips and made many friends in the vintage car movement. I still own a 1931 Model A Ford Town Sedan.
However, I have always been keenly looking for something special, a vehicle with classic lines, reliability and sound engineering, as such I recently purchased a 1961 Mark IX and have previously owned a 1947 MkIV 1&1/2 litre. (I have also previously owned a MK2, XJ6, XKR, Modern XJ, E-Type and F-Type).
I joined the JDCA after attending an annual Kings School All British Day, where I was amazed by the number and variety of classic English cars on display and in particular the quality of the Jaguar Marque and the friendliness of the members.
Having been involved in Aviation for my entire life and with the standards of quality and engineering excellence that are set within that industry, I am very meticulous regarding the maintenance and condition of my vehicles and second best simply will not do.
I have previously been the Historic Registrar when I owned the MK IV and on purchasing the MK IX thought that it would be beneficial to be in the role once again. Taking on the role of the Historic Register again will be both a personal benefit in this quest, an opportunity to learn from those who are long term members with the depth of experience that only years can bring and hopefully also to share this knowledge with others.
As the point of contact for the classic Jaguars, I am sure I will be able to point you in the direction of someone ‘who knows’. It is comforting to know that there are passionate people out there with the ability to continue the Jaguar tradition.
