The Jaguar Enthusiast Magazine Podcast

Episode 74: Jaguar Mark 2 vs S-type

In this episode of the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club Podcast, we are back with the long-awaited and much anticipated first episode in series 3! Wayne Scott catches up with Richard West on what has been happening with the JEC since the last series, including all the details on Tracksport and the first event at Mallory Park. Plus a preview on some of the interviews we are expecting to bring you in the coming weeks before an update from Tom Robinson on Swallows Racing and we compare a MK2 race car to an S-type at Mallory Park.

Episode 73: The team review of the year

A Merry Christmas to everyone in the Jaguar family across the world. It's been a turbulent year, it's fair to say, but overall lots to celebrate throughout 2021 despite the restrictions brought about by the on-going pandemic being ever-present. To round of the year that was, Wayne Scott has assembled some key members of the team that run the club to look back over the high points and low points of the last twelve months.Join us as we re-live 2021, look back on what the Jaguar community achieved and look forward to an exciting new year. it's quite a long podcast this, so grab a stiff drink, put your feet up, sit back and join us for a good 'ole natter.

Episode 72: Meet Jo Ramirez - F1 legend, Jaguar fan.

This week we have true F1 royalty joining us. Jo Ramirez began his career working for some great car brands including, Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini. In motorsport he worked alongside Dan Gurney, Ken Tyrell, Emerson Fittipaldi and had his career kick-started by none other than Juan Manuel Fangio.Jo was coordinator of the McLaren Formula One team, including during the infamous Prost–Senna rivalry of the late-1980s. But also worked with David Coulthar, Mike Häkkinen and of course, Ron Dennis. Today, Jo Ramirez has retired to enjoy his love of Jaguars and is an honorary member of the JEC in Andalucia.

Episode 71: Memories from TWR Jaguar’s Chief Engineer, Alastair MacQueen - Part 2.

On this week's podcast we continue with TWR Jaguar's Chief Engineer, Alastair Macqueen.In part 2 , he reveals just what went wrong in 1989 and how he blamed himself for the team's loss to Sauber that year and how he turned it around for the 1990 win. We also discuss his life after Jaguar with McLaren, Bentley - who he took to the win in 2003 and MG Lola. Finally how he ended up working with Justin Law at Pike's Peak and what his thoughts are on the future of motorsport. Also, Richard West shares his memories of working with Sir Frank Williams.

Episode 70: Memories from TWR Jaguar’s Chief Engineer, Alastair MacQueen - Part 1

On this week's podcast we have true Jaguar motorsport royalty joining us to celebrate the fact that we have reached 70 episodes!Alastair's motorsport career began in the late 1970’s and in 1980 he joined Eddie Jordan Racing. A successful partnership with Martin Brundle in Formula 3 followed before he moved to TWR Jaguar in the late 1980’s. He became Chief Engineer to the successful team that took the Le Mans 24 Hours race honours in 1988 and 1990. In this interview he spills the beans on some of the stories from behind the scenes of that great era in Jaguar's racing history. Also, Richard West returns with the Hall of Fame, this week discussing the career of a legend, Davy Jones.

Episode 69: Could planting trees really keep our Jaguars on the road?

On this week's podcast we explore how a new carbon balancing scheme recently announced for car clubs, classic car owners and events can help us to enjoy our classic Jaguars guilt free. Not only that, but help raise awareness around the minimal impact that the classic car world has on climate change to educate the public and prevent the scapegoating of a movement that contributes minuscule and thus easily offset-able levels of emissions. Tree planting and carbon off-setting specialist Tom Worthington from Tree-V joins us to explain, debate and discuss the future for the classic car movement. Also, Richard West returns with the Hall of Fame, this week discussing the career of a legend we sadly lost this week, Tony Dron.

Episode 68: Everything you need to know about E10 and the future of Fuels

On this week's podcast we take stock on the past three-months since E10 was introduced as the standard grade of fuel in the UK and debunk some of the myths that have circulated around historic vehicles and ethanol in fuels.Nigel Elliot has served over 40 years in the industry developing fuels and is now the Fuels Specialist advisor to the FBHVC. On this podcast we examine what the future has in store for fuel supplies and how we can live with Ethanol in fuel going forward. Also, Richard West returns with the Hall of Fame, this week discussing the career of one of his motorsport heroes and former boss, Ron Dennis.

Episode 67: Tony Dowe, former MD of TWR and Jaguar Racing USA in conversation.

This week’ the podcast returns with a very special guest who was pivotal to the success of TWR Jaguar.Tony Dowe shares with us some of the incredible behind the scenes stories from that era of his career and gives us a unique insight into the phenomenal racing success of TWR Jaguar in the late 1980s, early-1990s.

Episode 66: Castle Combe Track day special

On this week's podcast we take a slightly different format as we go out 'live' from the JEC track day at Castle Combe.Wayne wanders the paddock meeting some of the familiar faces to hear about how much fun people are having on circuit with a huge variety of Jaguars. We hear from Tom Robinson who gives us a tour of his race car, plus Matthew Davis from JDHT, JEC Chairman Ray Searles who has really been bitten by the track day bug. We also speak to Debbie Edwards who shared the amazing story of her rally E-type plus much, much more.

Episode 65: How to buy a Jaguar

On this week's podcast Darren Gilling from club partner Bawns UK who shares his tips from many years of experience on how to avoid the pitfalls of buying classic cars. He discusses what you should look for to avoid online scams, how they inspect cars and also discusses market trends and where he sees values rising the most. A fascinating insight into an important topic. Plus, we induct a legend into our Hall of Fame as we look into the story of Roy Salvadori with Richard West.