Feb/March 2023

Classic Jaguar

The definitive celebration of this most iconic of British motoring marques

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Classic Jaguar
An Independent Publication Kelsey Publishing Ltd, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6AL +44 (0)1959 541444 Editor Ray Ingman . cj.ed@kelsey.co.uk Art Editor Mark Baker . mark_baker04@yahoo.co.uk Jim Patten, Eric D
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Xk8 – Future Or Present Classic?
This issue is notably ‘XK8 heavy’. I could claim to have planned it, but in reality, that’s how the chips fell. Richard Gunn tells the story of the ‘Die Another Day’ James Bond XKR whilst Peter Simpson continues the spy theme by going on tour in the
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Up Front
Have been named ‘2022 Specialist of the Year’ against stiff multimarque opposition at the Octane magazine Historic Motoring Awards. The accolade was accepted by the eponymous founder, Chris Keith-Lucas, accompanied by Managing Directors Tim Mason and
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Product News
If you have been inspired by Peter Simpson’s features on pages 28 and 36, you are in luck! Michael Ballard, organiser of the Farnham Grand Prix and many other prestige events has arranged the ’Mike Hawthorn Memorial Track Day’, taking place on Wednes
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Obsessive Compulsive Xjs
It’s personally upsetting to me to view Mike Freeman’s superbly detailed 6.0 XJS coupe – I’m overcome with a sense of failure that my own 6.0 convertible resides at home in a rather less than complete state. All the more galling, because Mike has own
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Drive Another Day
Twenty years ago, the 20th official James Bond movie, Die Another Day, was at cinemas across the world. Pierce Brosnan’s fourth (and, as it turned out, final) adventure as 007 saw him in a brand new Aston Martin for the first time; his previous outin
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Trackday Tenderfoot
Driving in a dynamic fashion on public roads is a foolhardy pursuit. There are other vehicles, pedestrians and animals to consider let alone speed limits. Few have access to a private airfield, so is there be a safe environment for those who yearn to
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Have Your Say
Send an email to cj.ed@kelsey.co.uk or write to: The Editor, Classic Jaguar, Kelsey Publishing Ltd, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6AL I was interested to read Nichola Osborne’s letter about attracting younger
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England’s Glory
The Jaguar drew up on the starting grid resembling a giant gift-wrapped birthday present. With effortless cool the driver broke into a toothy smile of sly invitation, dribbling slightly onto his lacy cravat and pimped out polyester suit as he breathe
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Identity Crisis E-type
Trevor Bowkett has some previous E-type ‘form’ with Classic Jaguar, back in the April/May 2019 edition we experienced a very low mileage Series 3 V12 coupe that he had owned between 2006 and 2017, adding just 3900 miles to its tally during his tenure
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Two Major Shows – Then A New Venue For Spares Day…
The Jaguar Drivers’ Club ended 2022 on a high with one of the best-ever stands at the NEC in November for the Lancaster Classic Motor Show. The Club moved up in the world, too, with a much bigger stand in Hall 1, with room for three extra cars in add
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Xclusively Letitia
At the end of November 2022,we were recovering from celebrating Tony O’Keeffe’s 60th birthday. Unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures to illustrate this great event – Icouldn’t seem to hold the camera steady (I have no idea why…) but must thank Ton
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Looking To The Future -encouraging The Next Generation
The historic vehicle community has a bright future ahead of it. Despite the recent headline grabbing hysterics of climate extremists, the celebration of transport heritage has never been more popular. Emerging technologies around fuels, the developme
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E Is For Exhibitionist
Kermit, my emphatically green E-type was elevated to nobility during our recent tour of the Highlands and Islands, when a character named Lord Kermit appeared in a novel my daughter happened to be reading at the time. Evidently this was predestined o
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The Eric Dymock Archive
In its classic years Jaguar was run by gentlemen. Frank Raymond Wilton England (1911-1995) signed my treasured print of Terence Cuneo’s Pit Stop Le Mans 1953 neatly to “Eric – amemento of our good relations. Lofty”. Understated, genial, approachable
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Boreham -what Might Have Been…
Jaguar were impressed enough with Boreham that they committed to the first onemake race for their XK 120 at the inaugural meeting. The list of XK 120 drivers was an impressive one from Roy Salvadori to Duncan Hamilton, Leslie Johnson and Ian Stewart.
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Paul Keating’s Xj40 Journal
The engine was in, the electrics were functioning, no warning lights, and bit by bit the car was being reassembled. All clips and screws were meticulously put back on, replaced with better ones when needed and it was starting to look like an XJ40 aga
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Kicking The Bucket
The aforementioned and alarming noise is almost definitely a loose valve bucket guide, a common problem on later XK engines, more especially on the exhaust side, but also on earlier engines as they age. Inside the valve assembly on the XK engine, is
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Inside The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
DAVE STOCKBRIDGE VOLUNTEER Dave’s interest in cars started by helping his dad keep a series of rusty Hillman Minxes on the road. His interest in engineering was encouraged as his secondary school had an excellent engineering department - where he was
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The Trust Acquires An Important New Exhibit
Thanks to friend of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, and Swallow guru, Gil Mond, we were alerted to a Swallow Sidecar appearing on eBay. This wasn’t one of the iconic early Model 4 sidecars resplendent in polished aluminium, but a much later one fr
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Secrets Of: Corrosion Prevention
Rust is the enemy of older steel bodied cars, it's a process that converts metallic iron to iron oxide which is the orange flakes so commonly seen on older cars. It can be a difficult process to stop in less-than-ideal conditions, such as high humidi
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On Track
The Goodwood Revival meeting, held over the weekend of 16th-18th September, offered an unrivalled opportunity to view Jaguars (and lesser marques) in a period environment. Not only in action ‘on track’, but also in the paddocks and car parks. Just th
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Market Watch
The New Year brings in a new set of resolutions and sometimes wishes come true, so here’s wishing each and every one of us a year to remember. Towards the end of last year, I came across this superb gem, a 1976 S2 XJ12, one owner, and as one can see,
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Jack Beardsley’s Apprentice
William Lyons categorised himself as a belowaverage golfer. He always said to himself that given time he would improve. Being out on the greens and fairways was something he truly relished in the company of friends, both old and new. A round with Ber
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Ray Ingman
L etitia’s diary (p50) is a little less upbeat thannormal, recalling lost friends. Musings on bringing the young into our hobby rumble on via our letters page (50). Unfortunately, these thoughts are brought into stark reality by learning that we have

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