This page is dedicated to bringing our members news, reports and visuals on many of our XK Club past events.  If you have any comments about an event that we have held we would be happy to hear your comments.

Events Reports

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October 12 - 'Ian Callum on Jaguar Design'

This was a very special event and one of our best events so far. Ian Callum, Jaguar’s (and Aston Martin’s) Chief Designer gave us a talk on the history of Jaguar design, surrounded by his favourite Jaguars in the design studio at Whitley.

Philip took many photographs at the event and also has some audio recording of the evening. Please visit this space next week for more information on the event.

Click Here for Philip Porters review of the Ian Callum event.

October 28 - Technical Seminar at CMC

The first XK Technical Seminar which was held on October 28th was run in conjunction with our friends at CMC, the world-renowned Jaguar specialists. CMC maintain, and have restored, some of the most famous Jaguars in existence and look after XKs for a number of members. The event was held at their impressive workshops at Bridgnorth in Shropshire.

CMC Technical Seminar

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March 3 - Californian Spring Tour

Tim and Bonnie Clark, our newly appointed Representatives for California had their first event of many for 2007

"XK/E-Type Club Spring Tour. (Saturday, March 3rd) Long Beach to Julian via the pacific Coast Highway, Ortega Highway, and Highway 79.  Distance to Julian is approximately 150 miles one way. 

Fred Secker’s fabulous Arizona Spring Tour.  Highlights included a visit to Tombstone and the spectacular ‘Big Room’ at Karchner Caverns. Tourers were also treated to a vineyard visit, they had a chance to brush up their history at Coronado National Memorial, time to explore the trendy ex-mining town of Bisbee and stayed at the stunning Gadsden Hotel in Douglas right on the Mexican border.

November 11 - Annual Dinner at the House of Commons

Once again we were delighted to be able to invite you to our Annual Dinner at the House of Commons. We were thrilled that Sir Stirling and Lady Susie Moss were able to join us. This year, Sir Stirling took questions from the floor after dinner in the wonderful Members’ Dining Room, one of the finest and most exclusive venues in the world. We were able to hold the annual dinner at the commons again thanks to our genial host, Hywel Williams, MP for Caernavon, who has joined the Club.

Once again we had the added bonus of being able to to reintroduce the very successful tour of the House of Commons, which gave us an insight to the behind the scenes of the Mother of Parliaments.

Click here to read Renate & Jurgen Rehnelts comments about the dinner.

March 25, 2007 - Welsh Club Gathering

This was a joint invitation for both the XK Club & E-type Club members living in Wales and the surrounding area.

This proved to be a fun get together, headed by Welsh Club Representative John James and the gathering took place at the coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel at Coychurch, near Bridgend. 

March 27, 2007 - Club Dinner at Papageno, London

David Bouch, our London Representative invited members to another  splendid evening at Richard Niazzi’s wonderfully flamboyant restaurant, Papageno.  The restaurant is styled with an operatic themed decor, and it's named after the mischievous flute player from Mozart's 'Magic Flute'.  The restaurant is located close to Drury Lane, home to London's Opera House. The result was a very lively atmosphere, which made it the perfect XK Club venue for our dinner. Club member and restuarant owner, Richard Niazi, welcomed us back for another fun evening to sample a 3 course meal with plenty of wine thrown in!

April 10 - Goodwood Track Day

There is nothing more exhilarating than a good, fast drive around one of Britains best known tracks in your XK.  This is a really special event and we are sure that those of you who have attended this event in the past will agree!

April 15 - Southern Lunch, Tollgate Hotel

XK Club members at a past Southern lunch meeting.

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The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the World's biggest celebrations of historic motor sports.  It boasts fantastic cars, famous drivers and a whole array of racing-related peripheral activities.  This year, the XK Club has a stand at the event: we do hope as many members as possible will pay us a visit.

June 22 - 24, 2007 - Goodwood Festival of Speed

In addition to famous sites, the tourers also enjoyed ample opportunity to really get off the beaten track and explore the breathtaking countryside for which Ireland’s western counties are known.  While some suspensions may have groaned traversing roads that themselves appeared to have remained uncared-for since the 1950s, all were unified in confessing that the days spent exploring the uniquely haunting lunar landscape of the Burren, the wilderness of Connemara, the Dingle peninsula with its eerie and ancient beehive dwellings and the simply captivating ring of Kerry were undoubted highlights of the tour.

However, Ireland is nothing if it’s not a land of contrast and to bring this home the final leg of the journey took participants a world away from the dreaming, fog-draped cliffs of the western coastline to visit the country’s bustling and boisterous capital city:- Dublin. 

Here the intrepid XK cavalcade made its way through the rush hour traffic to the Westin Hotel right at the heart of the city, turning the heads of harassed commuters all the way.  After the calm of the countryside, Club members were treated to a city tour that explored the many sights that have made Dublin such a popular destination for travellers - from streets of Georgian houses, art galleries and the elegance of Trinity College to the award-winning restaurants and, of course, vibrant Irish pubs. A traditional Kayleigh evening and visit to the infamous Guinness brewery rounded off this spectacular journey that never failed to delight.

Starting in the tiny fishing village of Ballycotton, Country Cork, the XK Clubs “Cream of Irish” tour quickly set about uncovering the very best of Ireland, following an itinerary that included visits to a host of ‘must see’ attractions.  These included the Jameson Distillery at Middleton – where a quantity of the fruit of the barley was imbibed by those lucky enough not to be behind the wheel and Blarney Castle - home of the infamous stone.

XK Club Day 21 - 22 July

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August 18, 2007 - XK Meet'n'Greet at Pebble Beach

The talk was all of classic Jaguars at the XK and E-type Club’s annual Meet’n’Greet which took place in Monterey, 18 August 2008. 

Over 100 members attended the party, hosted by USA Club Co-ordinators Debbie and Randy Aagaard, including some distinguished travellers from as far afield as Australia, Switzerland and Spain.  California representatives Beth and Walt Reid were also in attendance, as was Jason Len of XK’s Unlimited.

The XK Club Meet’n’Greet was made possible by the kind sponsorship of XK’s Unlimited and Classic Showcase.

David Ghandi Memorial Run & Lunch: October 14

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