JDCSA Run To The Riverland The SA (JDCSA) alternate Mildura Muster held in the Riverland SA. Background Mildura was the venue for the launch of the Jaguar XJC and the XJS Coupe on the Queen’s Birthday weekend, 13th June 1976. This event was organised by the JDCSA as the National Concours, as an interstate XJC event. “The Mildura Muster” was scheduled for Mildura in October but was cancelled due to the fact that no XJ-C’s from Victoria or NSW could attend (COVID 19 border restrictions). So that our club did not miss out entirely an alternative event to celebrate the XJC and the XJS 45th year Anniversary was held in the Riverland. The Start A large group of the weekend attendees met up at Virginia Nursery for coffee Friday am before heading to Waikerie. A few cars following, we won’t say who, missed a turn and went in the wrong direction. Eventually we all met up at the Viewpoint Cafe at Waikerie for lunch. A great spot over-looking the river. This started a trend for the weekend.
View Point Cafe Waikerie for lunch. Hard to believe, but a few cars got lost on the way!
Drive a little way and stop for something to eat. Drive a little more and stop for something to eat. Drive a little more .... etc. Friday Night - The good old days The Berri Hotel was our base and our Friday evening meal our first formal
meet up. About 40 people attended a special night. As it turned out there were three members of the club who attended the 1976 Mildura National Concours event for the Australian launch of the XJ-C and the XJ-S. (Continued page 37)
Friday night at the Berri Hotel where a few stories from the past were told.
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