Our March monthly included a presentation from our member Jerry Bloom about how Jaguar advertised in various magazines since its inception c 1930 to late 1950’s. Interestingly many were targeting the wealthy lady buyer. The themes varied from Stately home backdrops in the early days to the racing successes of the 1950s. Many thanks to Jerry, we hope to cover 1960s onwards later in the year.
At April's meeting our in-house racer, Rick Walker, once again gave us an entertaining video presentation of his Classic Jaguars racing in 2025 and 2026. Every race had its challenges, wet weather, collisions and breakdowns. Understandably he was very pleased finishing 3rd in Class for 2025.
Recently, members enjoyed visits to the Jaguar Breakfast Club at its spiritual home at Gaydon, as well as some of the regular pub meetings in the area. Member Andrew Baines is in the final stages of his C Type build, now fully tested and with final paint, should be on the “track” soon. The list of shows and registration requirements the Region is attending this year has been circulated to all members via email. We want a big turnout for the 21 st June Chiltern Open Air Museum (JEC South Midlands Festival – multi-Region event) so please give that special attention.
Final preparations are being made for the ten car, 3 night Tour of Shropshire \& Welsh Borders in early May, full report next month.
For more information please email (jec.beds@outlook.com). Regular postings on Facebook (JEC Bedfordshire Region).
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Before you get in touch with us please make sure to note down as many of the following details as possible. If you can complete the checklist ahead of time, it’ll make the process of arranging your insurance quick, simple and easy.
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We have a number of highly-qualified experts who can inspect your vehicle prior to purchase and provide you with a full written report. In addition to their complete understanding of the mechanical and aesthetic aspects of vehicle inspection, they have extensive experience with the Jaguar marque which perfectly equips them to identify the unique requirements of specific models and years, something that is particularly important for older cars.
The cost of an inspection begins at £100, with the final figure determined by the time needed and the distance the inspector is required to travel. We can guarantee that your inspection will be cheaper than an equivalent AA or RAC inspection.
This small upfront outlay could save you thousands in the long term.
To arrange an inspection simply call JEC Head Office on 0117 969 8186 and they will provide you with details of your nearest inspector.
Also from our club HQ in Bristol we can give you an official valuation for insurance purposes. Our valuations are accepted by all leading insurance brokers and Companies.
Simply call 0117 969 8186 for details
Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club Insurance is designed specifically for members of the JEC. That’s why it covers JEC TrackSport events and offers cover for JEC Young Enthusiasts. Furthermore, the scheme recognises that members may have a combination of newer and more historic Jaguars and so the scheme caters for all, other individually or part of a multi-vehicle offering.
Club insurance doesn’t operate the way standard insurance does. While it does still take a vehicle’s mechanical characteristics into account, it also places a lot of emphasis on how the vehicle is used, cared for and maintained.
Club insurance also offers a host of benefits and products that you simply cannot get outside of membership of the JEC, such as member to member cover for example. This enables you to drive your friends Jaguars at regional meets, events and on tours with fully comprehensive cover and without the need to complete more paperwork or ring up and incur costs for adding named drivers.
This way, you’ll be comfortable knowing that you have a policy that fits your vehicle and your usage needs perfectly.
