The Jaguar Enthusiast Magazine Podcast

Episode 34: XJ40s with Paul Keating

Paul has done an incredible job at celebrating the much maligned model in Jaguar's history, the XJ40, via social media. Through his XJ40 register on Facebook, he has now obtained a record of over 100,000 of the Jaguar XJ40s made and is actively promoting the virtues of owning this era of XJ6. Also Richard West discusses what it takes to be a great manager for racing drivers and Tom has the Meguiar's S-Type on the rolling road!In this interview Wayne and Paul chat about their shared love and experience of the model and explain why you should consider buying one and what to look for when you do.

Episode 33: Women in Jaguar Motorsport

On this episode, we speak to Gail Hill about how her purchase of a Jaguar XJS following a car crash lead her to join the JEC, try out racing and within a few years become a multiple champion and Chair of the British Women Racing Drivers Club.Richard West shares more memories from a lifetime in motorsport, this week we discuss how teams use their catering to give themselves the edge in competition and also in the high stakes of winning and retaining sponsors.Plus, Tom updates us with how he got on in the final race at Thruxton.

Episode 32: Jaguars in Dallas, Texas

On this episode, we speak to Richard Wright, President and Ben Davis, Vice President of the Jaguar Owner's Association of North Texas club know as "JOANT". They are life-long Jaguar fans in the Dallas/Forth Worth, Texas area. They share with us an insight into the Jaguar scene in their part of the USA and also their own personal stories of Jaguar ownership. Richard has been working on Jaguars all his life! Richard West shares more memories from a lifetime in motorsport, this week we discuss what mindset it takes to succeed at motorsport and also how those personality traits set drivers and team principals apart from the rest of us! Plus, Tom has been sizing up the competition in Classic Touring Cars with an invitation race at Thruxton - check out how he got on!

Episode 31: How to restore an E - Type

On this episode, Peter Shrubsall tells the the story behind his restoration of a Series 3 V12 E-Type, the challenges, the victories, the fascinating story of his own car plus the pitfalls you should watch out for. Also, he lets us into just what subtle modifications he made to his E-Type to reflect his own usage and personality.Richard West discusses with Wayne the validity today of the old motorsport adage "Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday" and whether manufacturers still use motorsport as an investment in vehicle development. Tom Robinson is preparing for his final outing of the season, joining the Touring Cars at Thruxton for a thrilling preview of what might lay in store for him next year.

Episode 30: A Guide to Touring with your Jaguar

On this episode of the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club Podcast, we speak to Kieran Line from Scenic Car Tours about some of the tours, adventures and driving holidays on offer through the club.Kieran gives us the latest on travelling in the post-COVID world and how he expects the travel industry to be affected by Brexit.Plus, General Manager of the JEC, James Blackwell joins us to mark the 30th episode of our Podcast and to update us on the XK we are raffling for charity, the Summer Jaguar Festival and a new face that has joined the team in the Bristol club house. Also, James reveals how you can be in with a chance to win a top of the range dash-cam by joining the JEC or renewing your membership throughout the month of November.Richard West looks back on some of the famous drivers he has enjoyed rides with, including the time that Martin Brundle made him very green indeed! After the near disaster from last week, Tom Robinson's latest motor racing diary takes us behind the scenes at the final round the JEC Race Championship at Castle Combe. Hear how he did in episode 30 of the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club Podcast.

Episode 29: Former editor of Auto Express on Jaguar’s future

On this episode of the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club Podcast, former Editor of Auto Express, James Batchelor gives his frank and honest opinions on where he feels the future of Jaguar lies during turbulent and difficult times in the motor industry globally. Can Thierry Bolloré protect the brand from the ravages of the post-COVID world and can Jaguar innovate fast enough to keep up with the technology demands of the public? Richard West looks back on air travel in motorsport, recall some of his more crazy aeroplane travels over the years and muses about the future of travel for the motorsport community in ever more environmentally aware times. Disaster has struck Tom Robinson moments before the closing round of the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club race championship as he finds himself changing a head gasket just moments before heading for Castle Combe - can he fix it in time?

Episode 28: Paul Fox of Woodham Mortimer on market trends

Paul Fox joins us to introduce Woodham Mortimer, a high-end restoration company that has a huge amount of expertise and passion for Classic Jaguars. Paul explains some of the sales trends they are seeing, what the hot buys are currently and how their customer base is changing in what they are looking for in a Classic Jaguar.Richard West talks livery as we explore the history and importance of some of the most conic race team’s colour schemes and Tom Robinson is making his preparations for our track day at Castle Combe with the latest instalment of his Swallows Independent Jaguar racing diary.

Episode 27: Geoff Johnston shares his life with Jaguars and top tips for track days

Geoff Johnston is one of the leading lights on the regional club scene within the JEC. Geoff works tirelessly to run his regional meets covering Birmingham and the West Midlands and leads a region that could be described as one of the busiest in the UK.Growing up in Birmingham during the 1960s and 70s, Geoff worked hard to achieve his goal of owning Jaguars. Join him for a walk down memory lane as Geoff recalls his earliest memories of Jaguar and shares stories from the fantastic experiences he has enjoyed from nearly three decades within the club. Richard West shares more memories of motorsport, this week we examine what race teams get up to in the time between races, how increasing restrictions on testing have changed the sport and how drivers prepare mentally as well. Tom Robinson is getting ready to thrill club members with passenger rides and a fun day out at Castle Combe in the latest instalment of his motorsport diary.

Episode 26: An award winning XK120 home restoration

Tim de la Fosse celebrated the completion of his XK120 restoration at Blenheim Palace on the Jaguar display at Salon Privé. The car caught the judges eye for its incredible attention to detail and the passion that Tim clearly had for the car and its painstaking restoration. Tim shares that same passion with us on the podcast this week, as he talks us through the project and some of the challenges it presented him with along the way. Plus Tom Robinson gives us the low down on JEC Racing as the next round of this year's championship took place at Donington Park.

Episode 25: Restoring an XK140

On this episode, we speak to Jim Potts, a serial home car restorer who is currently undertaking his biggest challenge yet, the restoration of a Jaguar XK140! Jim chats us through some of the challenges he has overcome along the way and the history of the car he has uncovered during the rebuild. This interview is packed with top tips but you can also see more via Jim's Youtube channel here. Richard West announces his new project, managing the new motorcycle racing talent of Olii Warren. Turns out he is a Jaguar fan as well! hear more about this exciting project. Tom Robinson is preparing his XJR6 for the next JEC championship round at Donington Park and we also meet another of our Haemophilia Society ambassadors, Scott Maclean.