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  • in reply to: Club Tour of the Isle of Man 2023 #20327
    Jon Scales
      @jonscales

      Great weekend with a great crowd. Glad we managed to make it another success.

      Hope next year the weather is better and ALL roads are open. Would be great to get a nice shot up on the mountain again.

       

      Jon

      in reply to: Interior Colour – name/code #15304
      Jon Scales
        @jonscales

        You should be able to look it up from the riveted panel on the car that has the chassi/vin number ,interior/exterior colour codes etc are denoted Paint and Trim, then look up those options on the XJS Decoder site.

        <a href=”https://www.vincheckup.com/cars/jaguar/xjs”>https://www.vincheckup.com/cars/jaguar/xjs</a&gt;

        Trim Codes for the Cat

        <a href=”http://www.jag-lovers.org/xjlovers/xjfaq/paint&intrcodes.htm”>http://www.jag-lovers.org/xjlovers/xjfaq/paint&intrcodes.htm</a&gt;

        Jon

        in reply to: Mullagh bog Jaguar XJS er turrys Ellan Vannin 2019 #15262
        Jon Scales
          @jonscales

          A few of the pictures from the May Bank Holiday weekend, not as many soft tops as last year, but still some very nice cars.

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          @ The Bungalow

          Photo 1695

          @ The Pit Lane

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          @ Laxey

          Better weather than last year, but a cold breeze.

          Jon

          in reply to: Mullagh bog Jaguar XJS er turrys Ellan Vannin 2019 #15061
          Jon Scales
            @jonscales

            Laurence and I have been working through a provisional itinerary for the weekend and so far we have got the following;

            Friday 3rd May;

            Arrive in the Isle of Man and have a meal in the local pub in Kirk Michael or Ballaugh

            Saturday 4th May;

            Again heading down to Cregneash and the Sound, hopefully the weather will be clearer so we can maybe stop at the Bungalow en-route. In the afternoon heading back up the west coast passing Niarbyl and having an ice cream @ Davidson’s in Peel

            Saturday evening we are thinking of a group meal @ Vellika’s in Ramsey who can put on a selection of dishes for us.

            Sunday 5th May;

            Back by popular demand another trip to the Laxey Wheel and then lunch at Ballacregga/Salmon centre for a hot/cold buffet, Angie who kindly provided the bbq for us last year is now the general manager for the Salmon centre and she will cordon off their top car park.

            Sunday afternoon we were maybe thinking of Milntown in Ramsey or the Isle of Man Transport Museum up at Jurby.

            For those that came last year and did not make the Peel Fire Festival we are again thinking of this for the Sunday night.

            Photo 1380

            Jon

            in reply to: Who has seen an XJ-SC with cloth interior?? #15008
            Jon Scales
              @jonscales

              The other Cab on the Isle of Man has a half leather, half cloth interior.

              Jon

              in reply to: Mullagh bog Jaguar XJS er turrys Ellan Vannin 2019 #14543
              Jon Scales
                @jonscales

                Ferry prices with the Steam Racket have now been released for next year and are as follows;

                Friday 3rd May

                Heysham to Douglas         depart: 2:15pm arrive: 6:00pm

                Liverpool to Douglas         depart: 11:15am arrive: 2:00pm

                Monday 6th May

                Douglas to Liverpool        depart: 3:00pm arrive: 5:45pm

                Similar cost to last year £212, it could be that like last year there are a few changes to times or craft on the route.

                Jon

                in reply to: Ignition Keys #14430
                Jon Scales
                  @jonscales

                  This has been a long time coming but I have managed to acquire a number of the WASO style ignition keys for the XJS. They do not have WASO written on them but look pretty good. See picture below;

                  Photo 1646

                  These are completely blank so can be cut accordingly.

                  Cost £6.00 plus any P&P

                  Jon

                  in reply to: Mullagh bog Jaguar XJS er turrys Ellan Vannin 2019 #13627
                  Jon Scales
                    @jonscales

                    We have got 10 rooms reserved at the Ramsey Park Hotel

                    https://www.classiclodges.co.uk/our-hotels/ramsey-park/

                    We can also get like this year the self catering accommodation at Cammall Farm

                    http://www.cammallfarm.co.uk/

                    in reply to: Mullagh bog Jaguar XJS er turrys Ellan Vannin 2018 #13402
                    Jon Scales
                      @jonscales

                      Sunday evening 5 of us went down to Peel to the Beltane Festival (Manx Fire Festival) to see the dance of Winter and Summer. The skies were clear and the sunset behind Peel castle amazing.

                      Photo 1379

                      Eating fish and chips on a bench along the Promenade and watching the Firework Finale.

                      Photo 1380

                      in reply to: Mullagh bog Jaguar XJS er turrys Ellan Vannin 2018 #13400
                      Jon Scales
                        @jonscales

                        Sunday afternoon saw us take a gentle amble up North, re-grouping at the hotel and heading up to Chris Kelly’s, who had kindly invited us to see his cars. Meeting in Andreas with the Manx Classic Car Club.

                        in reply to: Mullagh bog Jaguar XJS er turrys Ellan Vannin 2018 #13398
                        Jon Scales
                          @jonscales

                          Sunday saw our date with the Lady Isabella (the Laxey Wheel), the largest working water wheel in the world. Thanks must go out to Manx National Heritage who allowed us to use the space just below the wheel for our cars as the car park was filling fast because of the weather – Another glorious day.

                          Derek very kindly was waving the flag for the Soft Tops.

                          Photo 1375

                          Six cars were lined up in front.

                          Front Row – John Bevan (local JEC Member and fellow Cabriolet owner), Laurence Jones and Chris Hobbs (local JEC Member and Convertible owner)

                          Photo 1376

                          Second Row – Gary Scott, Stephen Plummer and Jon Scales

                          Photo 1377

                          It was now time for lunch, so we headed down to the Mines Tavern and squeezed 7 or so cars in their compact car park. Angie at the Mines provided a very splendid BBQ, which others were asking if they could join in with, only to be told it was a private function.

                          Laurence took on the Manx spirit and applied his own form of the three legs.

                          Photo 1378

                          Which Ever Way You Throw Us, We Will Always Land On Our Feet!

                           

                          in reply to: Mullagh bog Jaguar XJS er turrys Ellan Vannin 2018 #13395
                          Jon Scales
                            @jonscales

                            Saturday, the intrepid adventurers awoke to beautiful sunshine in Ramsey, so hoods were taken down and cars prepared for the run across the mountain to the Pit Lane in Douglas. Unbeknownst to all Manannan’s Cloak was descending across the hills and the east of the island, with the arrival of some rain around the Goose Neck on the Mountain Course. The cars were holding tight behind the leader (me) to ensure bends were found and negotiated.

                            Photo 1372

                            Hoods were hurriedly replaced and the cars lined up.

                            Heading south, the Cloak continued to become thicker and all waved and and said hello to the fairies. Arriving at the Sound late morning for coffee and some nice cake, all cars aligned together. Not something the Isle of Man sees many of – 6 soft top xjs together.

                            Photo 1373

                            After light refreshments we headed to Port Erin, the Cloak starting to lift and parked along the Promenade by the beach.

                            Photo 1374

                            The group split to explore the delights of Port Erin (or should that be over dose on Ice Cream)

                            True to the islands natural favour for the West and North, we headed up to Peel, by the time we passed through Foxdale, the sun was shining and temperatures were improving. All were left to explore Peel on foot to see the delights of the the Castle, harbour and Marina.

                            Saturday evening saw the group meet up for a meal at the Ramsey Park Hotel, with 15 sitting down to eat and have a few drinks.

                             

                             

                            in reply to: Mullagh bog Jaguar XJS er turrys Ellan Vannin 2018 #13044
                            Jon Scales
                              @jonscales

                              Took the long route up to the Ramsey Park Hotel and had to re-group at Glen Helen

                              Photo 1335

                              in reply to: Mullagh bog Jaguar XJS er turrys Ellan Vannin 2018 #13042
                              Jon Scales
                                @jonscales

                                The weather was calm as 5 cars arrived to sunshine

                                Photo 1328

                                And were all carefully brought off the boat

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                                in reply to: Four seats XJ-SC #12567
                                Jon Scales
                                  @jonscales

                                  Alan,

                                  Looking at the picture from Steven, if in theory that was one that came from the factory then those seat belts are not the normal inertia style that the front has, but a pull and tighten, but could also depend upon what was around?? Although I remember the coupe my dad used to have had inertia sea belts in the back and it was a similar age to the cab.

                                  Jon

                                  in reply to: Four seats XJ-SC #12562
                                  Jon Scales
                                    @jonscales

                                    Just joining the conversation, those belts look like the ones in the back of mine, not inertia style but pull to tighten Steven.

                                     

                                    Jon

                                    in reply to: Headlight #12026
                                    Jon Scales
                                      @jonscales

                                      Alan,

                                      I needed a new Headlight for mine last year because of a crack in the lens, have you tried the following link. I picked a good one up here.

                                      https://www.partsgateway.co.uk/login.php

                                      You put in the details of the car and it goes out to various suppliers for quotes.

                                      Jon

                                      Jon Scales
                                        @jonscales

                                        All cleared at the moment for me to attend, especially after your generous offer of a loan car, if I can’t get mine there Laurence.

                                         

                                        Jon

                                        in reply to: Isle of Man – Bank Holiday – 5th, 6th, 7th May 2018 #11299
                                        Jon Scales
                                          @jonscales

                                          I know we now have very few spaces left for this but we may be able to obtain more accommodation as necessary.

                                           

                                          I have had it confirmed today and yesterday that we have got reserved access to both Cregneash/The Sound/Calf of Man.

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                                          And not forgetting the Lady Isobella

                                          Photo 798

                                          We may also have access to the TT Grandstand Pit Lane

                                          Photo 1197

                                          Jon

                                          in reply to: Isle of Man – Mindhorn #11070
                                          Jon Scales
                                            @jonscales

                                            Mullagh bog Jaguar XJS er turrys Ellan Vannin
                                            As this is now right around the corner, I have been in contact with Manx National Heritage to confirm a few details. We should be able to have a couple of very good picture venues of the cars lined up under the Laxey Wheel

                                            Photo 798

                                            and at the Sound/ Cregneash – Cregneash being a rebuilt Traditional Manx Village.

                                            Photo 1183

                                            Jon

                                             

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