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In the immortal words of ‘Hitch-hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ – DON’T PANIC! The wanton use of the X-TYPE image above is not a response to readers pleas to extend our catchment area further into the modern era. Unfortunately, the X has not yet pulled up from its depreciation curve dive and scrappage rates are still high. Denying it universal acceptance as a ‘classic’ until matters stabilise, and the best examples survive to be cherished by an upcoming generation of enthusiasts. The picture was designed to draw attention to Eric Dymock’s feature on page 56, putting the model into its historic context as an example of the ‘compact Jaguars’ on which much of the marque’s reputation has been built. It is a sobering thought that if JLR CEO Thierry Bollore’s…

READERS’ LETTERS 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 LONG TERM STORAGE MK2 Reading the feature on the one family owned 240 Mk2 (CJ Feb/ Mar 2022) that was returned to the road after many years put me in mind of my own car. I do not have a garage at my home address, but I own a property some 15 miles away where I have a 1961 Mk2 2.4 Jaguar which I purchased from my Stepbrother in 1970. He had used it for driving from his house in Heston, London to the railway station, two or three days a week. So, it has just over 21,000 miles on the clock.…

FROM THE CLUBHOUSE JAGUAR DRIVERS’ CLUB It looks like the Jaguar fraternity is determined to make up for lost time and get cracking on some post-pandemic action and the Jaguar Drivers’ Club is no exception. This is a particularly special year, being the centenary of Swallow – the company that became first SS, and ultimately Jaguar. To mark the occasion, the JDC is holding a massive gathering of cars of all eras at the magnificent Brooklands Museum near Weybridge in Surrey (KT13 0SL) on 15 May. Celebrity guests and famous names from the world of Jaguar and motorsport will be on hand alongside a massive timeline of cars dating back to the very first Swallows to leave the Blackpool factory. Admission is by pre-booked ticket so call the JDC events…

FEATURE CAR RACING MK2s PHOTOGRAPHY: There has been – and still is – some great classic car racing in Australia and none better than the battle between three Mk2 Jaguar saloons. Lionel Walker,Tim Mallyon and Tony Pallas might be great friends off the track but the moment they come together at the same venue and the same race – the smiles fade Friendship? Well, if one of the three has a problem at a race meeting, you can bet your bottom Dollar that one or the other will be there at his side to help. And this was the case when I first came across Lionel Walker. It was at the Sandown circuit in Melbourne for the Shannons sponsored Motorsport Australia Festival in December 2019. Lionel was not competing but,…

MARQUE HISTORY 1939 MONTE CARLO RALLY In 1939, Jack Harrop, William ‘Edgar’ Currie and George Mangoletsi entered a 3½-litre SS Jaguar saloon in the last Monte Carlo Rally before the war and became the first British car home IMAGES: Europe was on the brink of war, and yet such was the determination of the gentleman racer for the excitement of travel and the need to compete, that not even these troubled times would deter them. The 1939 Monte Carlo rally would be a memorable event, where one team set the memories on paper, with witness and crew member WE Currie keeping a diary of the event. The written word as events happened are especially valuable to historians where real time is arrested without influence of what was to be. We…

TECH TOPICS We investigate the theory and practice behind this popular restoration process PHOTOGRAPHY: In this concluding feature in our series of refinishing themes we cover powder coating, a process widely employed in the restoration of our treasured vehicles. In the Dec/Jan 2022 edition of this hallowed publication (page 76) we covered ‘plating’, strangely there are many parallels between these two apparently dissimilar refinishing techniques. To obtain the full story, we visit the Heybridge, Essex premises of ‘Maldon Shotblasting and Powder Coating’, where owner Trevor Lodge shares his knowledge and experience with us. WHAT IS POWDER COATING? Powder coating resembles a conventional paint finish but is, in fact, a type of surface treatment that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder as opposed to a solvent laden liquid. Similar to…

FEATURE CAR D-TYPE “Who painted this D-type red?” was my thought when first laid eyes on this legendary machine. Most Jaguar competition cars are BRG, or British Racing Green, a livery thought by many to be ‘proper’ for a car of this ilk. Sure a few black, blue, or even white cars are out there, but a bright red car stands out like a low-cut sequin cocktail dress at the Queen’s tea party. In answer to my question: it was born that way. Yes, Jaguar made this car and one other D-type, bright red with matching red seats. One theory is that it was intended to be sold new in Italy, where red is the color of preference for Italian racers, but the real reason for the color remains a…

ROAD TRIP XK120 Please forgive me if I become a little overexcited as you read the following pages. You would too if you had shared this riproaring experience of piloting a historic XK120 across the dramatic landscape of the Shropshire Hills. The trip came about with astounding good fortune as I received the blessing of SNG Barratt’s CEO, Julian Barratt, to employ the company’s praiseworthy classic Jaguar fleet as photographic subject vehicles for a scenic driving days guidebook that I am compiling. The book’s grand plan includes the intention to match the essential character of a region with that of the Jaguar undertaking the tour, and for the ancient heights of Shropshir I etched a mental image of the barren sweep of the mighty Long Mynd and promptly filled it…

RUNNING REPORT V12 E-TYPE For the last few years, I have adopted the principle of owning a 'floating classic', whereby I aim to change my car every couple of years, trading up or down (in age) to a different classic Jaguar. Upon retirement this seemed like a thrilling prospect, choosing to occupy my time by continuing a lifelong passion for scenic touring, boosted by the eureka realisation that to do so in the company of a classic Jaguar would intensify the experience. I did consider other marques but just couldn't fin anything else offering the sustained character of a Jaguar through the ages, although the trickiest part was deciding which one to buy. Hang that I thought, I’ll have them all, just one at a time as my garage is…

Automobilia Ian Cooling recalls a splendid collection of trophies and automobilia that straddled the wartime years. George Matthews was a journeyman driver for over 20 years. Born in 1905, he started competitive driving in the early 1930s and his first recorded SS mount was a 2.5 litre saloon DEV 207 – in the 1936 Welsh Rally. The SS90 and SS100 were launched in 1935 and quickly proved their competitive worth. George duly switched and he was still driving them competitively in club events through to the mid-1950s. Needless to say, a career like this generated a superb collection of trophies and automobilia. The stars were his trophies, especially those for national events such as the Scottish and Welsh Rallies, as well as SS Car Club events and those organised by…

STORYLINE FRED GARDNER 1936: SS Jaguars are in full production, together with SS1 and SS2’s. The re-opening of Coventry’s La Scala cinema proves to be an illuminating event for Mr and Mrs Lyons and the SS production team. Meanwhile, the recent ‘tartanic’ hue in his sawmill, and the imminent change to all-steel bodies is making Fred Gardner slightly twitchy… Alice Fenton knocked on the MD’s office door and peaked around the opening. ‘Mr Lyons, sir. Sorry to interrupt, but there’s a Mr Whiteley to see you. He’s from the Coventry branch of the Amalgamated Society of Woodcutting Machinists. ‘Thank you, Alice,’ Lyons said without looking up. ‘Tell him I’ll be down shortly. Can you get Fred Gardner to meet us downstairs?’ ‘Yes, sir,’ she said, gently closing the door. Five…

SILVERSTONE CLASSIC With no on track action since the last issue, we relive the ‘all E-type’ 60th Anniversary Challenge at last year’s Silverstone Classic meeting. 1st August 2021 saw the amazing sight of 43 E-types taking to the Silverstone grid in appalling conditions – an equally amazing 36 finished! Roger Gage witnessed the event and shares his experience with us. Normal service will be resumed in the next issue, where we will cover the opening rounds of club Jaguars in 2022 competition. Visit: www.rogergage.myportfolio.com where these images and many more can be viewed. Full results and timing: www.tsl-timing.com The rain had been relentless for two hours before cars took to the flooded track in celebration of the E-type’s racing debut at Oulton Park in 1961 and continued presence in classic…

WORKSHOP In Part 1 we reported on how the existing fuel pump was utilised to supply the swirl pot, which in turn feeds the high-pressure pump and then on to the injection fuel rail and back to the swirl pot via a fuel regulator. This time we continue with fitting the inlet manifold, ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and associated wiring. The Mangoletsi inlet manifold is supplied with a rose jointed linkage, operated by a pair of cables. To further refine the operation, a completely new, infinitely variable, cable accelerator mechanism and pedal box has been designed. Versions are also available for cars with SU carburettors and left hand drive installations. Be under no illusions about the fitting of this system; it is far more involved than fitting a set of…

ARCHIVE This is the place where you can share mementos of your significant Jaguar event, personality or memory from the past. Photograph or scan them, add a brief description then email them to cj.ed@kelsey.co.uk. This issue, a reader and more of our contributors share their special memories with us. Or send by post to: The Editor, Classic Jaguar, Kelsey Publishing Ltd, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6AL John Holcroft I am particularly proud of my XJS Convertible, even though it is only one of my collection of five Jaguars. The two Mk2’s were barns finds which I have totally restored to concours standards. As you can see, I’m a proper Jaguar nut! My favourite memories have come from being invited to display the XJS at…