Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia
Club Articles and Tech Files
Tech Files - A helpful collection of practical helps and hints for the Jaguar enthusiast
SALOON MODELS
SS Jaguar - Celebrating Eighty-Five Years (1935-2020)
SS Jaguar - Celebrating 90 Years (1935-2025)
Jaguar 420 and Sovereign (1966-69)
XJ First-Generation Jaguars/Daimlers (1968 - 1992)
XJ Celebrating 50 Years of the XJ-C
XJ Celebrating 35 Years of the XJ40 (1986-2021)
F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition (Review)
SPORTS CAR MODELS
D-Type - 70 years of the D-Type (1954-2024)
XK140 - 70 Years of the XK 140 (1954-2024)
E-Type Celebrating 60 Years (60 E-Type Facts)
XJ-S Celebrating 50 Years (1975-2025)
XK8 -Celebrating 25 Years of The XK8 (25 Facts)
F-Type P450 Review by Drive Women Magazine
The Origins of the F-Type with Those That Made It Happen
JAGUAR ENGINES
How to remove an engine from an E-Type Series 1 (Jaguar World Article)
Jaguar V12 Engine Explained - Preventative Maintenance
AJ6/AJ16 Engine Explained - Maintenance and Repair
The AJD-V6 Diesel Engine Explained
AJ-8 Explained - Maintenance & Repairs
3.0 L Ingenium I6 (Mild Hybrid) - Supercharged/Turbo charged.
10 Greatest V6 Engines Ever Made 3.5L JRV6 (XJ220)
RESTORATIONS
Restomod XJC - Phil Prior (Part 1 &2)
Restomod XJC - Phil Prior (Part 3
Aaron Smith - E-Type Home Restoration
Fred Butcher - Daimler SP250 Restoration
Mark X Restoration by Chris Michael
420G Restoration by Bob Charman
John Williams - An XK120 Rebuild
Richard Smith - XK 140 Photographic Restoration
Greg Souter 1987 XJ-SC Cabriolet Restoration
MEMBERS & FEATURE STORIES
SS CARS
Ros Rasmus - SS1 & pushrod commemorative run to Darwin
S.S. 90 - “Captain Black” Revisited
1938 Jaguar SS 100 3.5 Litre by Leonida (Romania)
Tony Bishop - History of 3.5 litre Jaguar S.S.100 number #39102
Ali Roscrow - 3.5 litre Jaguar S.S.100 (#39089)
Ex Keith Taylor 2.5 litre Jaguar S.S.100 (#18044)
Ex Inglis Ex Bradman 2.5 litre Jaguar S.S.100 (#18053)
Ex Digby Thomas 2.5 litre Jaguar S.S.100 (#18036)
2019 Forbes Tri Annual Multistate Border Run for Pushrod Cars
2025 Multi-State Border Run To Dubbo For Pushrod Cars.pdf
1935 SS1 ‘Airline’ Coupe Auctioned (Feb 2023)
MARK 4
Geoffrey Shannon 1948 Jaguar Mark IV
SS, MkIV & MkV Register - 50th Anniversary
MARK 5
“Matilda” by David & Angela Rogers (Mk V)
The Jag That Jack Built (Mk V)
Alan Miller 1951 Mark V Drophead
MARK 7, 8, 9
Don and Gillian Pritchard -1951 Mk VII
John Williams: Mk VII -The case for and against
A Mark VII Story by David Seidel
1956 - Jaguar Mk VII Wins Monte Carlo Rally
MARK 10
Mark X Stories by Ray Smithers and Tim White
XK120
An XK120 at The Crossroads by David Seidel
Julian Lugg XK120 Story - AJK 906.pdf
John & Debbie Goddard - 1954 XK120
Clark Gable’s 1952 XK120 Surfaces After 41 Years
XK140
Celebrating 70 Years of the XK 140 (1954-2024)
Richard Smith XK140 - Jag Owner Wins a Camel's Kiss
Vale - Rod Davis (XK140 Roadster)
XK150
Onslow Billinghurst - An XK150 story
A Labour of Love - The Saga of 22-303 (XK150)
C-TYPE
Jaguar & Ecurie Ecosse to Build Continuation C-Type’s
D-TYPE
Graeme Schultz: D-Type Recreation (The Cat with A Checkered Career)
E-TYPE
Craig Larkin - 1966 Series 1 E-Type FHC
Gordon & Marie Elley - 1969 E-Type (S2)
John Torresan E-Type Series 2 FHC
Langdon Badger - 1961 E-Type FHC
Lachlan Peter (E-Type Series 3)
Paul & Julia Harrland (E-Type Series 2)
Phil Smart - Racing E-Type Jaguars
Phil & Leanne Ide E-Type (Barn Find)
Eagle Lightweight Jaguar E-Type
E-Type Electric - ECD Auto Design (USA)
E-Type Series III Roadster - Wire Sculpture
I Bought a New E-Type by John Johnson
I Bought a New E-Type (UPDATE)
Jay Leno’s Real-Life Barn Find
John Bowe and his Flat Floor E-Type Jaguar
NZ - The ‘Sketchy’ Tale of a Missing Jaguar E-Type
XJ13
Steve Weeks - Adelaide F1 Grand Prix and Jaguars
XJ13 Recreation (Building The legend and Ecurie Ecosse LM69)
XJ220
Has Jaguar’s ‘90s Supercar Been Badly Treated
Octane Magazine - Keith Helfet
XJR-15
MotorSport Magazine - Peter Stevens XJR-15
MARK 1
Andrew & Julia Dalton - 1958 3.4 Mk1 and 1959 Mk2
Andrew & Julia Dalton Mark 1 Jaguar
MARK II
David & Susan Langsford - Mk 2
John Reimer - Whatever happened to my Mk II
Mark Dunlop 1962 Mk II, 3.4-litre Manual O/D
Michael Gilbert - 1964 Mk II 4.2 Litre
Tom Brindle - A Dream Come True - 3.4 Mk 2
Vale - Bill Browne (by Tony Browne)
Vale- Lyall and Maxine Baverstock (By Bryan Baverstock)
XJ6
Andrekos Varnava - Daimler Sovereign XJ6 Series 1.
Heath Gustafsson - XJ6 Series 1
Jeff and Debb Schiller 1968 XJ6 Series 1
Alan Pollitt - 1974 Jaguar XJ12L Series 2
Borys & Elaine Potiuch - 1977 4.2 litre XJ6 (S2).
Cameron & Olivia - Wilkinson 1975 XJ6 Series 2
Clayton Hayball - Daimler XJ6 Series 2
Don Cardone - 1978 4.2 litre XJ6 (S2)
John Braams & Barry Sexton - To Blyth/Burra and Back on a Truck - XJ6 (S2)
Andrew Toomes - 1981 Series 3, Daimler Sovereign.
Con & Bec Saris – 1985 XJ6 (S3)
Frank Napoli (Broken Hill) - XJ6 Series III
Richard Beck 1986 XJ6 (S3) Sovereign
Scott Hills - 1977 XJ6 S2 with a 350 Chevy Conversion
Trevor Norley - Fatal Attraction XJ6 (S3)
XJ12
XJ-C
1975 - Australian Launch of the XJ-C & XJ-S
XJ-S
Al Britcher: 1984 5.3 litre V12 XJ-S HE
Andrew Byles - My XJ-S and XJS Experience
Danielle & David Mobbs 1985 XJ-SC Cabriolet
Greg Souter 1987 XJ-SC Cabriolet
Phil Prior - XJS 1992 4.0 Litre Facelift Convertible
Ralph and Angela Villarosa - XJS 1994 6.0 Litre Facelift
Rick Luff - 2007 Classic Adelaide Rally XJ-S
Robert Bell- JaguarSport XJR-S
TWR XJS Supercat- First Debut.pdf
Technical: XJ-S Manual & Auto Transmissions (8)
XJ-SC Stars In Kesha’s “Joyride” Music Video
XJS Trans-Am Race Winning Car for Sale (USA)
XJ40
Colin McEgan - 1990 XJ40 Sovereign
Craig & Kania Greenwood 1993 XJ 40 Sovereign
James Mann - My Jaguar Story (XJ40)
Rolly Donders - A Love Affair with an Unusual Beginning (XJ40)
XJ X300 and XJR
Andrea & Ken Hider - X300 and XJR
David Roach - 4.0L 1995 Daimler (X300)
John & Elaine Fulcher 1995 S/C 4.0 litre XJR (X300)
Norbert & Heather Glaser - 1996 S/C 4.0 litre XJR (X300)
Stephen Dowd - X300 Daimler Double Six 6.0 litre saloon.
Modern S-Type
Arcadia & Jim Komaromi - 2007 V6 'S' Type
Bob & Daphne Charman - 2004 Modern S-Type (V8)
Henry Elliott 2004 Modern S-Type
Trevor & Lynne Venese -Modern S-Type
XJ X350
A Jaguar Owners Story – Don Tyrrell (XJ X350)
Robert Mack - A Jaguar XJ X350 Owners Story
Phil Prior - A Jaguar XJ X350 Owners Story
XK8/XKR (X100)
John Eadie - Jaguar XK8 The Ultimate Modern Classic
Review - Classic & Sports Car Feature XK8/XKR
XK8 - 5 Times Winner of American Trans-AM Series
XK/XKR (X150)
F-TYPE
Chris Waldock Racing The F-Type SVR
Mal & Annie Jones - 2015 F-Type Roadster
Jaguar F Type 300PS Seriously Handsome
Cross-Country Adventure In Jaguar’s F-Type 75
X-TYPE
Trevor Norley - X-Type - Fatal Attraction
X-Type Wins 2005 Belgian Touring Car Series
E-PACE
F-PACE
F-Pace Gets a Plug-In Hybrid Model
Jaguar F-Pace 2021 Review by “CarsGuide”
First Drive The Jaguar F-Pace SVR Edition 1988
I-PACE
XE
2021 XE - Drive-away for $69,990
XF
2021 XF Updated for Australian Range
C-X75
FORMULA E
Visit to a Formula E Race - Jakarta
Formula E 2023 World Championship: Jaguar Teams' 1st & 2nd
Formula E 2024 World Championship: Jaguar Teams’ & Manufactures Champions
DAIMLER
Fred Butcher - Daimler SP250 Restoration
Roger Sweetman (Daimler 2.5 V8)
JAGUAR/JDCSA
The Story of the Swallow Coach Building Company
The Origins of An Icon (Part 1)
The Origins of An Icon (Part 2)
The Origins of An Icon (Part 3)
The Origins of An Icon (Part 4)
The Origins of An Icon (Part 5)
The Origins of An Icon (Part 6)
JDCSA 50th Anniversary Dinner 2023
TECHNICAL
Technical - Rebuilding XJ Boot Hinges
Noise Suppressors Fitted In Older Jaguar Vehicles
Electric Power Assisted Steering Columns
Technical - Getting Down to Nuts & Bolts.
Technical - Is It Okay to Mix Different Engine Oils
Types Of Coolants & Debunking Myths About Grades & Colours
MISCELLANEOUS
Rick Luff - Don't Buy a Jaguar
Rick Luff - How to Drive a Formula 2 Car
The Lesson of the Driving Lesson by David Seidel
A Ford F100 Story by David Seidel
The Jag Virus – Where did it all begin? (by David Seidel)
A One Horsepower Soapbox by David Seidel
Jaguar - Art of Performance by Stewart McGavin
Jaguar Art of Performance on ICE
Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust by Linsey Siede
Jaguar Wins Le Mans for 7th Time (1990)
Autocar - The 20 Most Important Jaguars Ever Made
A Jag Wife’s Lament by Carol Seidel
Les Hughes - Interview by Retromotive
When Cars Were Fun - Heinz Schendzielorz
Darren Bilsborough - Jaguars & Ferrari's
A History of Race-Bred Jaguar Sports Cars Through 75 Years
E, F & GT Register Meeting at Geoff Mockford’s
Fast Female Drivers at Bathurst
A Story About a Jaguar Speedboat
End Of An Era For Carl’s Beloved Jags
Geoff Mockford Measurements (Humour)
MEMBER Q&A's
Interview - Bill & Barbara Mayman
Q & A Interview - Chris Waldock
Q & A Interview - David Seidel
Q & A Interview - Evan Spartalis
Q & A Interview - John & Sue Weeks
Q & A Interview - Malcolm Adamson
Q & A Interview - Onslow Billinghurst
Q & A Interview - Peter Holland
Q & A Interview - Robin Turner
LEGENDARY INDIVIDUALS