Join Online
JANUARY 2012
A NOTE FROM CLUB FOUNDER PHILIP PORTER
If you would like more information on the E-type Club or the E-type Magazine please contact Louise Gibbs:
E-type CLUB
P.O. Box 2
Tenbury Wells
Worcestershire
WR15 8XX
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1584 781 588
Fax: +44 (0)1584 781 630
info@e-typeclub.com
NEW MEMBERS: Join online here.
MEMBERS: Renew
online here.
Issue 87 features a comprehensive round-up of E-type history, technical, regional and touring stories.
If you require any technical assistance with the E-type website or digital magazine
please contact:
Abigail Humphries
A beautifully designed insight into the leaping Cat, packed with behind the scenes info, styling drawing, internal memos, photos, interviews and much, much more...
Buy your copy, signed by Philip Porter here.
BUYER'S GUIDE
“I was so delighted when it [the E-type Club] started because, before, if you were an E-type enthusiast, there wasn’t really a specialist club for you. And now there is.” Jools Holland (former Squeeze musician, pianist & bandleader)
Club Information
Look at the introductory section to Philip Porter's online Buyers' Guide, available online to members of the E-type club.
XKEDATA UPDATE
Make sure that your E-type s are registered on the www.xkedata.com site. The database as of(24 October, 2011) has 13,685 E-types registered on the site: Make sure that your is there!
Click here to visit the E-type Forum .
E-type Club Charities
for 2011
The E-type Club will be supporting the following charities in 2011. For more information about each charity, please click on the logo.
Cancer Research UK
SightSavers
Visit the Club’s classified section (updated monthly) to find your ideal E-type or E-type parts.
Click here to view this month's classified ads
To post your free classified advertisment in The E-type magazine & online contact:
Mary Fulford-Talbot
+44 (0)1584 781588.
When the E-type Jaguar was first unveiled in Geneva, Switzerland, in March 1961, no one expected it to be the birth of an icon, rather than merely the launch of an excellent car, but almost immediately the car zoomed into history.
Click here to read more.
Check out all the regional news and information or contact your local representative on our revamped Representatives Page.
Useful Links:
Focus on the Reps
Latest E-type Magazine
E-type Classifieds
Click on the following link to go to E-Type UK's homepage.
If you are a member of the E-type Club you should have by now recieved an email link to view the NEW digital version of this months The E-type. If so far you have not been sent the link and password to access the magazine, please email Louise info@e-typeclub.com with your question and we will try to get you online with the magazine as soon as possible.
Digital E-type Magazine
One of our very own E-type Club members Chris Rooke has made it into print with with this unique, brillantly useful and very readable book.
Price £22.99 + p&p
Plan International
Pin your E-type on the Map
Visit the E-Type UK Forum and put your e type on the map of the world. Anyone with an e type can easily join the forum and add their e type. This is an easy way of finding other e type owners near you (remember not to put personal details on the map as it can be seen by anyone). Click on this map link and follow the very simple instructions.
Lets see how many e types we can pin on the map!
Click the following links for more information on:
Click here to view the E-type Club Technical Videos
E-type Jaguar DIY, Restoration & Maintenance
A Kind of Loving, Chris Rooke
Must Have E-type Book
Email: info@porterpress.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1584 781588
The Lightweight Es are the ultimate E-types, and this is the ultimate book on these charismatic cars. Click here to find out more about this book.
The Historic Motoring Awards, 2011 took place in London on 16th November. Martin Brundle acted as Master of Ceremonies at this prestigious event when leading figures from the historic motoring world gathered. Twelve award categories were judged by a panel of renowned experts, including Derek Bell, Tony Dron, Jay Leno and Nick Mason.
We are absolutely thrilled to report that Philip Porter won ‘Book of the Year’ for his new publication ‘ Ultimate E-types – The Competition Cars’. Judges were looking for a ‘truly outstanding book that would stand out above all others’ – what an accolade!
Other nominations that Philip Porter received were:
Visit the G & R Classics website
Tel: +44 (0)1684 578808
Mob: +44 (0)7802575750
E-mail: graham@gandrclassics.co.uk