In this podcast, we catch up with Tom Robinson from Swallows Racing on how the 2023 CTRC season is going for the Swallows Racing team, plus some exciting news on a new car he is building plus updates from JEC Tracksport and a low-down on the current trends in modifications and upgrades for Jaguars. 

In this podcast, we continue our tour of Jaguar specialists buy paying a visit to Classic Motor Cars (CMC) in Bridgnorth. Their Managing Director Tim Griffin shows us around the impressive facilities including the parts stores, car storage, restoration, maintenance, body shop and trim areas for a comprehensive guide to their work. 

Along the way, we also meet some of their staff and Hayden, their latest apprentice who is apparently already a master at building Moss gearboxes! 

It’s a great insight into a unique restoration company with some interesting thoughts on the wider classic car scene along the way. 

The opening event of the 2023 season of JEC TrackSport track day shows was a truly unforgettable day for all who gathered at the historic Wiltshire circuit of Castle Combe. In this episode we have an extended podcast that brings you a taste of the atmosphere and action you can expect to be a part of when you attend a JEC TrackSport event. We get tips for the perfect lap from ARDS instructor Ray Ingman, Matthew Davis talks about the importance of getting the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust collection out and about, James Wall from Tom Lenthall Jaguar gives us a hot-lap in Tom's XJS plus we have a very moving moment when Richard West, ex-TWR team member is taken out for the first time since the 1990s in a TWR built XJR15 with Tom Robinson from Swallows Racing at the wheel, in formation with the 1988 Le Mans winning XJR9. Plus we catch up with JEC Chairman, Peter Purdom and Phil Beck from JEC Insurance to hear their thoughts on the event. 

Strictly No Admittance by Peter Wilson is a book telling the story of Jaguar's Lightweight E-type. The book's author, Peter Wilson was one of the small team of men who built the Lightweights in Jaguar's famed Competition Department. As the name of the book suggests, it was out of bounds to most employees at Jaguar! 

Just 12 were built, all in 1963 and they competed in major races across the world like the Sebring 12 hours, the Le Mans 24 hours, Goodwood Tourist Trophy and the Nürburgring 1000km. 

Drivers included Jack Sears, Graham Hill, Roy Salvadori, Jackie Stewart and others.

Today the cars are one of the most sought after collectors pieces in the classic car world. In this podcast, we meet the surviving members of the team who built them. We speak to Peter Wilson, Gerry Beddows, Frank Philpott, Peter Jones and Brian Martin at the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust offices, Gaydon. 

We are starting this content with kind permission from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, who filmed the session for their own archive collection. This is part one of two, so sit back , relax and enjoy as we transport you back in time to 1963 and Lightweight E-type production. 

In this episode, Wayne Scott continues his in-depth tour of the behind the scenes workings of Jaguar parts supplier, SNG Barratt.

In this second part of our tour he concentrates on the areas of the business that are developing new parts to keep old cars on the road. From 3D printing to skilled craftspeople fabricating parts by hand we explore all aspects of reproducing and improving parts for classic Jaguars. We also have a poke around the old presses and visit the workshop of Peter Stant to explore how they test parts in real world conditions, on real cars. 

The tour ends in the design department where scanning and computer modelling is being utilised to create small production runs of complex components. We even pop in to see the IT department as well, which is larger than you might imagine! 

This podcast is a must listen to learn more about how unavailable parts are being made in collaboration with the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club to ensure good supplies of parts long into the future.

In this episode, we have the first part of our behind-the-scenes tour of SNG Barratt. Wayne Scott pops in for a day at SNG Barratt to have a snoop around the warehouses, workshops, and offices with Julian Barratt for a detailed look behind the scenes at the one of the largest suppliers of Jaguar parts in the world. In this episode we meet Julian at the front desk at SNG Barratt’s UK headquarters in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. He takes us through the warehouse to walk us through the technology employed to search, store, pick and dispatch parts across the world. After that, we head up to the ‘Lucas Lab’ where genuine heritage Lucas parts are still being made by a British team of craftspeople.

Kathleen Costley worked at "The Jaguar" as the folks in Coventry called the Browns Lane Factory during the 1960s. It was a time of great activity in the motor industry in Coventry, which was cementing its place in the UK as a vibrant, new and upcoming city. Kathleen's job was working in rectification, back during the time when paint defects reported on new or recently sold cars by dealers would see Jaguars heading back to the factory to be 'touched up'. Kathleen's job was working on the track, as these Jaguars came in for paint rectification. Her job, was to mask the car up ready for painting. She could mask a whole E-type in just a few minutes. In this fascinating conversation, Kathleen shares her memories of her time working at "The Jaguar" during the 1960s. Including insights into working conditions, the unions and being a woman in industrial Coventry during that time. So, settle in and be prepared for a fascinating trip back in time. 

We gather together to the whole team behind the events, TrackSport sessions and office operations at the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club to meet the people behind the scenes and get an exciting preview of what is to come in 2023. 

If you want the full low-down on exactly what the club is offering members for events this year, then this is a MUST listen.

On this episode, Kieran Line joins us from Scenic Car Tours with Richard West, Chair of the JEC Events Committee to give us an update on what we need to know about touring with our Jaguar abroad this year, including green cards and low emission zones, plus a run through the exclusive packages on offer through the club in 2023. 

Also, Richard gives us a heads-up on a special event being planned to celebrate Le Mans in the race's centenary year at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon. 

In this, episode Wayne Scott puts your questions on the new Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club Insurance scheme to Dave Youngs from Peter James.

It's fair to say we gave him a good grilling on your behalf!

They cover it all, from how member to member cover works to whether or not your garage must be made of bricks! Plus learn all about reinstatement cover, breakdown, multi-car and modern Jaguar cover and how the new insurance scheme benefits the club and its members. 

In this opening episode of the new series , Wayne Scott reviews what has happened over the past few months within the club, before getting on the road to meet Andy Waters, founder of the  specialist restoration business near Wolverhampton, CBR Restorations.

David Rooney worked for Jaguar between 1980 and 2004 in Quality Development at a pivotal time for the company. In this magical interview, David takes us behind the scenes at Jaguar and shares his memories and stories from working alongside the greats like Sir John Egan, Jim Randle, Norman Dewis, Peter Taylor and David Fielden. 

In this trip behind the factory doors at Browns Lane, David speaks with Wayne Scott to share his memories on how he arrived at Jaguar after a career at Lucas and Triumph and how he worked on improvements to the XJ6 series 3, XJ40 and XJ-S. He also explained the differences that arrived with the dawning of the Ford era and also the improvements that Sir John Egan brought to the ailing company to turn it around during the 1980s. 

Today, David is a volunteer at the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust and also at one time, owned two Jaguars previously supplied to Bob Knight. 

Sit back, relax and take this journey with us behind the scenes at the Jaguar plant at Browns Lane. 

Plus we hear from Matthew Davis on how his season racing his Swallows Racing prepared Jaguar has played out so far. 

On this episode, we gathered together some of the guys from the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club events team to give a preview of all the exciting events still to come, here in the UK over the next few months. If you are still looking for exciting things to add in to your Summer car events diary - then this is a MUST LISTEN! 

In this episode of the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club Podcast, we hear from James Blackwell, Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club General Manager at the Brooklands Swallows/Jaguar centenary event.

Then we look ahead to a superb season of tours this year with Pete Allen who unveils the details of an exciting new event, The JEC European Rally! This will be held this September in the Dordogne. It's an event that promises to bring together the Jaguar family from across Europe in a superb, but affordable, long weekend of driving, exploring, eating, enjoying wine and meeting new friends. What's not to love?

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.  

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 Coulthard, 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.

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.