FROM THE JDC CLUBHOUSE

TWO MAJOR SHOWS – THEN A NEW VENUE FOR SPARES DAY…

Ending one year and beginning another at the NEC

The Jaguar Drivers’ Club ended 2022 on a high with one of the best-ever stands at the NEC in November for the Lancaster Classic Motor Show. The Club moved up in the world, too, with a much bigger stand in Hall 1, with room for three extra cars in addition to our six finalists in the Champion of Champions concours. And although the winning XK120, belonging to father-and-son duo Mike and Matt Birtwistle, attracted a lot of attention – even from Richard Hammond (ex of Top Gear) – the real showstopper was Nigel Webb’s spectacular V12-powered XJ220. Other visitors included one of our newest members, Sir David Suchet, and our Club President Sir John Egan.

It will be a hard act to follow at the NEC Restoration Show on 24-26 March but we’ll give it our best shot. In the meantime, the Club will be attending Jaguar Spares Day on Sunday 5 March at the events exciting new venue in Malvern. The Three Counties Showground has amazing facilities, set in the heart of the beautiful Worcestershire countryside, and the perfect venue for the biggest Jaguar parts and spares market in the UK. Traders and private sellers are welcome and it’s not only the

Last November’s Classic Motor Show at the NEC was one of the busiest ever for the JDC

ideal opportunity to locate that vital missing restoration part but to offload some of the unwanted bits lurking in the garage. You can book a table at info@jaguarsparesdays.co.uk and if you’re simply browsing, just turn up on the day – doors open at 10:00am.

For the latest updates on events for 2023, go to www.jaguardriver.co.uk or see our Facebook page. ■