On this episode of the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club Podcast, former Editor of Auto Express, James Batchelor gives his frank and honest opinions on where he feels the future of Jaguar lies during turbulent and difficult times in the motor industry globally. Can Thierry Bolloré protect the brand from the ravages of the post-COVID world and can Jaguar innovate fast enough to keep up with the technology demands of the public? Richard West looks back on air travel in motorsport, recall some of his more crazy aeroplane travels over the years and muses about the future of travel for the motorsport community in ever more environmentally aware times. Disaster has struck Tom Robinson moments before the closing round of the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club race championship as he finds himself changing a head gasket just moments before heading for Castle Combe - can he fix it in time?

Paul Fox joins us to introduce Woodham Mortimer, a high-end restoration company that has a huge amount of expertise and passion for Classic Jaguars. Paul explains some of the sales trends they are seeing, what the hot buys are currently and how their customer base is changing in what they are looking for in a Classic Jaguar.Richard West talks livery as we explore the history and importance of some of the most conic race team’s colour schemes and Tom Robinson is making his preparations for our track day at Castle Combe with the latest instalment of his Swallows Independent Jaguar racing diary.

Geoff Johnston is one of the leading lights on the regional club scene within the JEC. Geoff works tirelessly to run his regional meets covering Birmingham and the West Midlands and leads a region that could be described as one of the busiest in the UK.Growing up in Birmingham during the 1960s and 70s, Geoff worked hard to achieve his goal of owning Jaguars. Join him for a walk down memory lane as Geoff recalls his earliest memories of Jaguar and shares stories from the fantastic experiences he has enjoyed from nearly three decades within the club. Richard West shares more memories of motorsport, this week we examine what race teams get up to in the time between races, how increasing restrictions on testing have changed the sport and how drivers prepare mentally as well. Tom Robinson is getting ready to thrill club members with passenger rides and a fun day out at Castle Combe in the latest instalment of his motorsport diary.

Tim de la Fosse celebrated the completion of his XK120 restoration at Blenheim Palace on the Jaguar display at Salon Privé. The car caught the judges eye for its incredible attention to detail and the passion that Tim clearly had for the car and its painstaking restoration. Tim shares that same passion with us on the podcast this week, as he talks us through the project and some of the challenges it presented him with along the way. Plus Tom Robinson gives us the low down on JEC Racing as the next round of this year's championship took place at Donington Park.

On this episode, we speak to Jim Potts, a serial home car restorer who is currently undertaking his biggest challenge yet, the restoration of a Jaguar XK140! Jim chats us through some of the challenges he has overcome along the way and the history of the car he has uncovered during the rebuild. This interview is packed with top tips but you can also see more via Jim's Youtube channel here. Richard West announces his new project, managing the new motorcycle racing talent of Olii Warren. Turns out he is a Jaguar fan as well! hear more about this exciting project. Tom Robinson is preparing his XJR6 for the next JEC championship round at Donington Park and we also meet another of our Haemophilia Society ambassadors, Scott Maclean.

On this episode, we chat to JEC Racing's Mike Seabourne about how he took a Jaguar XJ40 saloon that he bought ready prepared for racing for just £3,000 and started a successful career with some great championship results already. Mike shares his tips for success when getting into club racing with a Jaguar for the very first time. Plus, Tom Robinson answers some of your technical questions, we meet another of our young Haemophilia Society ambassadors and Richard West explains the evolution of the medical and safety aspects of motorsport over the years.

On this episode, we find out more about the JEC regions as we meet Shropshire and Welsh Borders Chairman Nick Cliffe and explore is fascinating stories with Jaguars, how he became involved in regional meetings and some fascinating cars he has owned and jobs he has had to do to afford them! Plus, Tom Robinson has been testing at Pembrey Circuit in Wales in readiness for the next race meeting at Donington and Richard West recalls his favourite circuits.

We also have the next instalment in our 5 - part series exploring how our chosen charity that we are fundraising for with the Jaguar XK raffle car, benefits the lives of young Haemophiliacs with a variety of bleeding disorders.

This week, we speak to one of the bets known characters from the JEC racing paddock, Michael Holt. 'Holty' to his friends, his known for his successfully campaigned XJ6 and his spicy sausages! Listen to find out more...We speak to one of the young supporters of the Haemophilia Society about how the money you raise through buying tickets for our Jaguar XK raffle car, changes lives and raises awareness of bleeding disorders in the UK. Richard West remembers Nigel Mansell winning the F1 World Championship and the effect the victory had on Williams and how it lead to Nigel Mansell racing in Indy Car. Plus, Tom Robinson from Swallows Independent Jaguar gives us the latest instalment in his racing diary.

This week we hear from General Manager James Blackwell on the plans for next year's Summer Jaguar Festival and when you can start booking your weekend packages. Richard West remembers the Intercontinental Challenge where stars of motorsport raced Jaguar XJR15s for a cash prize.

Ron Siddle explains his passion for the Jaguar C-type and how his love for the model lead him to build his own, which is now highly regarded as one of the best replicas in the country. Ron tells us some of the challenges he met along the way during the build and how he has adapted the car to suit regular use and modern driving.

Plus, Tom Robinson from Swallows Independent Jaguar gives us the latest instalment in his racing diary.

If you want to know how to get your Jaguar to really gleam then this podcast has all you need to know! It’s not just about polishing, but also protecting and treating your Jaguar’s paintwork in the right way. Master detailer, Dale Masterman from Meguiars joins us to explain how he treated member Greg Lyttle’s X Type and to pass on some of his top tips and techniques for you when detailing your own Jaguar.

Richard West chats about his love for the XJR100 special edition models and Tom Robinson reports back on a very wet round of JEC Racing at Snetterton.