60th Anniversary - MkX/420G

On Sunday the 11th September 2022, the XJ Mk10 420G Register celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the wonderful car mentioned above, at the National Motor Museum, Birdwood. The 60th anniversary occurred last year (1961-2021) but was postponed due to COVID-19. The club has only 12 of these vehicles registered and of those 7 came along with 1 car being driven all the way from Victoria. The weather stayed kind to us all day and everyone was welcomed to partake of free tea and coffee. Shortly after, we were all entertained with a film put together by Don Tyrrell especially for the day and which can be accessed on You Tube. It showed the history of Jaguar and, in particular, the Mk10/420G. It also demonstrated how important it is to be a member of a club such as ours.

At midday, we were all offered a free B.B.Q. lunch, superbly cooked by our own Chef, Alan Davis, who was ably assisted by his lovely wife Lurraine. At 1.00pm, we were invited to muster around the Mk10’s and 420G’s for the owners to tell their personal stories. Those owners were:-

▪ Malcolm Adamson 420G ▪ Steve Attard 420G ▪ Clinton Breeze (Vic) 420G ▪ Bob & Daff Charman 420G ▪ James & Carmel Hartnett 420G ▪ Rob & Vicki Loffler 420G ▪ John Routley Mk10 ▪ Don & Kathy Tyrrell Mk10 Thanks again to these members for bringing their cars out for display with a big thanks to Don Tyrrell, Alan and Lurraine Davis, Dane Wilden (Motor Museum Manager and club member) and a special thanks to Clinton Breeze who drove his 420G all the way from Melbourne for the event.

Register Secretary Bob Charman

Bob & Daphne Charman, 1970_420G; Clinton Breeze 420G (Vic)

L-R: Malcolm Adamson 1969 420G; Don & Kathy Tyrrell, 1961 Mk X; Robert & Vicki Loffler, 1968 420G