The Jaguar Enthusiast Podcast
Wayne Scott
Last episode 8 months agoLatest news, interviews and chat from the worldwide Jaguar car community.
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Episodes (109)
Episode 9 : Behind the scenes at the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust and news from Jaguar on merchandise.
On this week's Podcast, we go behind the scenes at the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust with a fascinating, two-part insight into the collection with Tony Merrygold. We also hear from the man in charge of Jaguar branded merchandise, Rakesh Kanabar on a forthcoming promotion and some of the new offerings on merchandise plus Richard West shares another fascinating motorsport memory. This week, he takes us back to 1990 and recalls a trip with Tom Walkinshaw on a Lear Jet! We also answer all your technical questions with Tom Robinson from Swallows Independent Jaguar and David Marks. Also, don't forget, if you have a technical question you would like to ask our panel, then record your messages via the contact page at jecpodcast.com
Episode 8 An eight litre XJ6 speed record car and the future of JEC Racing
In this week's Jaguar Enthusiast Podcast, we talk to Colin Porter, Racing Coordinator for the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club on the latest news from Motorsport UK, how the race championships are working on getting back to racing and the impact of the current situation on motorsport. Member Kevin Bourne tells us all about is S3 XJ6 that he has built with the sole intention of breaking a land speed record! It's a monster and features an 8.73 litre Quad Cam V12 and is capable, we hope, of breaking the record of 226 mph at Elvington Airfield near York. Richard West looks back on the often overlooked successes of TWR Jaguar in the USA and the people behind its success. We also answer all your technical questions with Tom Robinson from Swallows Independent Jaguar and David Marks.
Episode 7 Karl Jones BTCC veteran and JLR Ice Academy driver, plus club updates.
On this week's Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club Podcast we talk to Jaguar Ice Academy driver, Karl Jones about his career in British Touring Cars, the Jaguar D Type he drives now with Ben Eastick and some of his memories of the RS500 Cosworths.
Episode 6 Martin Brundle part 2 and Nigel Woodward from Classic Motor Cars
WIN a pair of E Type cufflinks!In this podcast, hear the concluding second part of our interview with the voice of Formula One, Martin Brundle. We pick up the story at the point where Martin has left F1 and returned to TWR Jaguar ready to win the 1990 Le Mans 24 hours.Martin Brundle also recalls the quite emotional moment where he raced alongside his son, Alex and gives us his thoughts on where F1 is headed for the rest of this year, in a post-COVID-19 season.Nigel Woodward from CMC Classic Motor Cars in Bridgnorth, Shropshire shares with us the story of how the company came about and explains the inspiration behind the stunning E-Type cufflinks that we will be giving away as a prize to one of you lucky listeners.Listen to find out how you can win a pair of these very limited edition pieces.Richard West recalls an incredible photo shoot where a Jaguar XJR9 raced a jet plane and Tom Robinson from Swallows Independent Jaguar , with input from David Marks answers all your technical questions.
Episode 5 Martin Brundle part 1 and tips for protecting your car in storage
In this podcast, we have the one and only Martin Brundle on the show, with the first part of his conversation with Richard West. We talk to Hamilton Classic’s Alastair Flack for his professional tips on car care and storage during lockdown hibernation. Plus, we have news of an amazing competition to win a pair of stunningly gorgeous cufflinks from Classic Motor Cars, Bridgnorth and Icarus Originals. They are made out of the metal from pistons out of a genuine E Type engine! Pictured below… Richard West recalls his time working for Frank Williams. Tom Robinson from Swallows Independent Jaguar, with input from David Marks, answers all your technical questions. Martin Brundle is is a household name to tens of millions of motor sport fans around the world, as Sky TV’s lead presenter in Formula One racing.He's consistently questioning drivers, team owners and the sport’s personalities, just minutes before the start of each race through his trademark grid walk and he brings a unique insight into the sport. This lead The Times newspaper to describe him as the greatest TV analyst of any sport.Having started his formula one driving career with Tyrell in 1984, he has also also driven for Zakspeed, Williams, Brabham, Benetton, Ligier, McLaren and Jordan in F1 and of special interest to us Jaguar fans, he was the lead driver in victories of the 1988 Daytona and 1990 Le Mans 24 hour races for TWR.He's been associated with Jaguar since 1983 when he raced alongside Tom Walkinshaw in the awesome XJSs in the European Touring Car championship. In 1988, he was crowned World Sports Prototype Drivers Champion in a TWR Jaguar with a record points tally. Martin Brundle has driven alongside none other than Sir Stirling Moss when he raced for Audi in Touring cars and raced with Michael Schumacher whilst at Benetton and Mika Hakkinen at McLaren.Richard West was teammates with Martin Brundle at TWR in 1990 and so, in this unique conversation between two motorsport colleagues, Richard and Martin chat very personally about the pivotal moments that made Martin Brundle one of the most experienced and accomplished drivers of his era.
Episode 4 News on E10 fuel and the history of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club with Graham Searle
This week, we hear the latest news on the UK Government consultation on E10 fuels with FBHVC Chairman David Whale. In a special interview with Graham Searle, who worked for many years as the club’s General Manager, we explore the history of the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club. Graham shares his personal memories and highlights from the last 36 years - it’s a great listen!Plus, Richard West remembers more of his unique ‘Motorsport Memories’ - in particular why Jaguar as a car brand appeals to him so much. We also answer you technical questions with our panel of model experts, including David Marks and Tom Robinson.Don’t forget to click the contact button on the podcast page to leave us your message to have your technical questions answered.
Episode 3 SNG Barratt CEO shares his story and an XK is wrapped for the NHS
In our third podcast episode, we hear from one member, Stuart Dixon, who is raising money for the NHS through his very artistically wrapped Jaguar XK!Plus, Richard West remembers his earliest memories of motorsport as our regular series of 'Richard remembers' continues with the moment that Richard met Tom Walkinshaw for the first time. Then our technical expert, Tom Robinson from Swallows Independent Jaguar, answers your technical questions. SNG Barratt are one of the most respected Jaguar parts specialists on the world and in this interview, we get an insight into the story behind their business, parts quality and the process of remanufacturing Jaguar components.
Episode 2 Win Percy interview part two and Sir Stirling Moss tribute
Esteemed motoring author and historian Graham Robson joins us to celebrate and remember the life of Sir Stirling Moss with his personal memories of the great man and we conclude our chat with Win Percy.
Episode 1 Win Percy interview and Le Mans 1990
On this, our very first episode, James Blackwell shares how JEC HQ is managing to keep the club running for you during COVID-19, plus the latest on the Summer Jaguar Festival at Newby Hall. Our star interview is none other than Win Percy, the Jaguar racing hero who won multiple touring car championships and raced at Le Mans with TWR Jaguar. In the first part of our conversation, Win describes how his racing career began, the circumstances that lead to him meeting Tom Walkinshaw and his first impressions of the Group A XJS. Plus, Richard West remembers his part played in the 1990 TWR Jaguar win in the first of our regular series of 'Richard remembers' before our technical expert, Tom Robinson from Swallows Independent Jaguar answers your technical questions. So, kick-back and enjoy 45 minutes of Jaguar chat! If you have a technical question you would like to ask our panel then record your messages via our contact page