Driving Notes December 2024 - Jaguar Drivers' Club newsletter
The JDC Stand at this years Classic Motor Show

The future of Jaguar revealed!

New logos, random capital letters, vibrant colours and a concept advert have got everyone talking about Jaguar. But it was in the early hours of this morning that we finally got to see what the electric future of Jaguar will look like as Jaguar globally revealed its 'Design Vision Concept' at one of the world's premier art festivals, Miami Art Week.

Jaguar Concept 2

The new Type 00’s design is defined by large, slatted rectangular grilles at both the front and rear. At the front, slim headlights are present, while the absence of traditional rear light clusters hints that the lighting may be integrated into the grille itself. Key design highlights include a long bonnet and a sleek, wraparound pillarless glasshouse that flows seamlessly into the curved roof.

Jaguar Concept 3

Inside, the interior is strikingly minimalist, featuring a lozenge-shaped steering wheel and a nearly complete lack of physical controls. The driver and passenger seats are separated by a high centre console, adorned with gold metallic trim on its surface.

According to Jaguar: “This ethos can trace its roots back to 1935 and is built on embracing unexpected and original thinking and a brand character that commands attention through fearless creativity.”

Jaguar Concept 4

WATCH THE FULL REVEAL HERE

JDC on Facebook

The Jaguar Drivers Club has decided to pause all activity on the JDC Facebook Group as recent comments and activity does not align to the club's family friendly ethos for Jaguar and Daimler enthusiasts. JDC Members are welcome and encouraged to join the Jaguar Drivers Club (Members Lounge) private group where they can socialise, get technical advice and hear the latest club news. Your membership number will ensure your acceptance into the group. Non-members can follow the Jaguar Drivers Club page to continue to receive updates on the club's activity

Resto Show
Breakfast Club Meeting

It’s the last Jaguar Breakfast Club meeting of 2024 this coming Saturday (7th Dec) at the British Motor Museum. We look forward to seeing you there.

New members, come and see us!

Make sure the first date you add to your 2025 calendar is the next Jaguar Spares Day on 13th April at Stoneleigh Park. Exhibitor bookings now welcome.

Welcome new members

Please join us in welcoming these new members who have joined the JDC in the past two months.

ROGER LINTON
KATHLEEN HERON
TIMOTHY FLETCHER
BARRY HOBBS & FAMILY
ANDREW BEATTIE
MARK WALLER
GEORGE BROWN
DARREN JAGODA
TIMOTHY JONES
NICK VOCHT
THOMAS MATOWITZ
MARLON SMITH
IAN SMITH & FAMILY
WILLIAM FATHERS & FAMILY
PAUL BRETTELL
GARY WALTON
MENON DALAPPADU
PETER LAWRENCE
BARRY MASON
TONY MOLLOY
GRAHAM WALTON
ADAM PEARSON
STEVE WHISTLECROFT
GORDON LOVELL & BARBARA ERSKINE
RICHARD WHITE
MARK LAWRENCE
DOUG GOWER
NIGEL WEST
BILL JENNINGS
PHIL THOMAS
MALCOLM CATER
ADRIAN HILL
MICHAEL BEAKHOUSE
JAY GAZUR
ANDREW MILLER
SCOTT RUSH
BILL WRIGHT
SCOTT SOMMERVILLE
MARK JORDAN
JOHN LITTLEMORE
KEN BAILEY
ADEL IBRAHIM & FAMILY
RUSSELL ANGELL & FAMILY
CLIVE WHITAKER
RODNEY & CHRISTA POLLARD
JOHN COLEMAN
ANDREW GALBRAITH
PATRICK SHEPHERD & FAMILY
TONY WHITE
PHILIP COX
JAMES RIVERS
JANE KELLY & FAMILY
CHRISTOPHER ROFFEY
YASSEEN GAILANI
JERRY SMART
CHRISTOPHER VARNEY
RAY BEAZLEY
JAMES BLACK
MATTHEW GOODRUM
STEPHEN CHARLESWORTH
PATRICK LLOYD-JACOB
PAUL KIBBLER
SIMON BIBBY
GEIR FOLKE-OLSEN
GARRY SMITH
IEUAN SPOONER
SIMON ACKERS
NICK ELDRED
MARK AVILL
LAWRENCE WALL
CARL DUNKLEY
JIM FRETWELL
STEVEN WAKEFIELD
DEREK TYDEMAN
JAMES PALMER
ANDY BRYANT
RHYS IBBOTSON
GEOFFREY JOHNS
PAUL SAVAGE
EDWARD DOCHERTY
ANDREW FENWICK
WAYNE PARKER
RICHARD WORSFOLD
ANTHONY FARRELL
ROBERT TOMLINSON
PHILIP HUMPHRIES
YUWAN EFFENDI
JASON GARSIDE
WYNN JENKINS
DAVID LIDDIARD
MELVIN SPEAR & FAMILY
JULIAN TAYLOR
PETER TEMPLETON
HUGH THOMAS
MAURICE BARRIE
MALCOLM SPARKES
JOHN GARNER

Show Boards
Exclusive JDC discount on Car Show Boards

If you visited our stand at the NEC Classic Motor Show, you’d have seen the impressive information stands positioned by each of our display cars. Created by Car Show Boards, these bespoke designed boards are the perfect Christmas gift for any car lover. JDC members are offered 15% off all types and sizes of boards.

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Area 47
Welcome to Area 47: Anglesey & North Wales

A new Area has been formed to serve the interests of enthusiasts in the Anglesey and North Wales area, now known as Area 47. Initially, the Area will hold social meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm and will develop in terms of content and activities as the area evolves. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday 21 January at 7:30pm in The Four Crosses Inn, Menai Bridge, LL59 5RP. More details on the website.


NEC
Getting ready for the NEC Resto Show

We’d not even left the NEC Classic Motor Show when we started planning for the Practical Classics Restoration Show back there in March. Held 21-23 March, we are planning something a bit different for 2025 so stay tuned. Book your tickets with our exclusive club code to get the cheapest priced tickets.

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