The Jaguar Enthusiast Podcast
Keeping the worldwide Jaguar community in touch
Episode 39: The E-type, Murray Walker and former JEC Chairman, Peter Purdom
We meet a former Chairman of the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club, Peter Purdom who reflects on a life within the automotive industry and discusses some of the challenges, but also the successes of the club over the years and to come.
Season 2 Episode 38: Jaguar values and what to buy with Silverstone Auctions
We hear from the club's General Manager, James Blackwell on the new date and venue for the postponed Summer Jaguar Festival.
Then, Richard West joins us with his new feature where each week we induct a heroic figure from motorsport's history into our very own hall of fame!
This week's main interview comes from a conversation Wayne Scott had with CEO of Silverstone Auctions, Nick Whale shortly after the Brexit announcement was made. Nick gives us an insight into how the deal has affected the classic car auctions industry and he also shares his hot tips for good Jaguar buys in the future!
Plus, Tom Robinson brings us up to speed with the preparations being made to his XJR6 ahead of the new race season and he answers very honestly, the question of whether he is feeling a little rusty behind the wheel!
Episode 37: Jaguar Touring Special
How will Brexit and Covid-19 affect our ability to tour with our Jaguars in the New Year? What tours are happening in 2021 though the club and how can you get involved? How do you need to prepare your Jaguar and what are the experiences like of others who have already tried our tours.
You will get answers to all these questions in our touring special with Tours Coordinator for the JEC, Pete Allen and Kieran Line from Scenic Car Tours, the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club travel partner.
Find out about our new and exciting UK driving holidays in 2021 and how to join in!
Episode 36: Xmas Special - 2020 in review
The Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club Podcast is back with a Christmas special where you can listen in to hear the team discuss the extraordinary year that was 2020. From regular podcast contributors Tom Robinson and Richard West to Chairman Ray Searles, General Manager James Blackwell and Graham Searle plus a new member of the team Cathy Dunstan as well as Events and Sponsorships man Andy Webber.This is your chance to hear what has been going on behind the scenes in the club this year, with a few giggles and home truths along the way!
Episode 35: Doug Niven from Jim Clark Trust
We meet Doug Niven, cousin of the late great Jim Clark and patron of the Jim Clark Trust at Duns. He had a fantastic career racing, inspired by his cousin and briefly shares his memories of Jim Clark and the Border Reivers team.
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.
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 led 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.
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!
Episode 31: How to restore an E - Type
On this episode, Peter Shrubsall tell 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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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 judge’s 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.
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.
Episode 24: Racing a Jaguar on a budget with the JEC
On this episode, we chat to JEC Racing's Mike Seabourne about how he took a Jaguar XJ40 saloon that he bought, ready prepared for racing for just £3,000, and started a successful career with some great championship results. Mike shares his tips for success when getting into club racing with a Jaguar for the very first time.
Episode 23: Nick Cliffe, Shropshire and Welsh Borders Chairman and testing at Pembrey
On this episode, we find out more about the JEC regions as we meet Shropshire and Welsh Borders Chairman Nick Cliffe and explore is fascinating stories with Jaguars, how he became involved in regional meetings and some fascinating cars he has owned and jobs he has had to do to afford them!
Episode 22: Jaguar club racer - Michael Holt
his week, we speak to one of the bets known characters from the JEC racing paddock, Michael Holt. 'Holty' to his friends, his known for his successfully campaigned XJ6 and his spicy sausages! Listen to find out more..
Episode 21: The man that built a Jaguar C-type
Ron Siddle explains his passion for the Jaguar C-type and how his love for the model lead him to build his own, which is now highly regarded as one of the best replicas in the country. Ron tells us some of the challenges he met along the way during the build and how he has adapted the car to suit regular use and modern driving.
Episode 20: Make your Jaguar shine with detailing tips from Meguiars
If you want to know how to get your Jaguar to really gleam then this podcast has all you need to know! It’s not just about polishing, but also protecting and treating your Jaguar’s paintwork in the right way. Master detailer, Dale Masterman from Meguiars joins us to explain how he treated member Greg Lyttle’s X Type and to pass on some of his top tips and techniques for you when detailing your own Jaguar.