Welcome to the
XK8 / XKR Enthusiasts Club (XKEC)
"The first port of call for all modern day Jaguar XK owners and enthusiasts"
Formed back in 2003 the XKEC is now celebrating its 17th anniversary, bringing together an international community of XK owners and enthusiasts from across 20 countries, making it the largest single model club of its kind that is dedicated solely to the X100 (1996-2006) and X150 (2006 -2014) models of the Jaguar marque.
WE HAVE MEMBERS IN: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, UK and the USA.
"More than just a club"
OUR CLUB MAGAZINE
As a member of the XKEC, you will receive a copy of our quarterly full-colour digital "GROWLER" magazine. Its latest digital technology allows...
- Flick page technology
- A Zoom facility
- Easy email and links access.
Our latest SUMMER (June) 2020 edition front cover shows an image of the unprecedented 2020 Lockdown. Within the 48 pages the following feature articles can be found:
- A "Silverstone" Story
- J-Gate Bulbs
- Fuel Filter Change
- XKR Engine Change
- My new XKR life
- Serpentine Belt change.
Plus there are the usual features from Regional News, Model Registers, Classifieds, Club Discounts, Event Reports, Forum News and much much more.
Want to see an example of our digital magazine?
To give non members a brief idea of what they are missing out on with our clubs digital magazine we hereby provide you with free access to the sample below. We hope this will show the professional content provided each quarter and one which will help you consider joining in our ever evolving adventure.
EVENTS - COVID-19 UPDATE
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE ONGOING GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS THREAT MOST OF OUR EVENTS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED OR POSTPONED. HOWEVER, AS THINGS SLOWLY RETURN TO NORMAL WE DO NOW HAVE FOUR EVENTS ON THE CLUB CALENDAR WHICH ARE DEFINATELY GOING AHEAD.
THEY ARE...
Tuesday 11th August 2020 - East Anglian Regional Picnic at Sandringham (Norfolk)
Sunday 16th August 2020 - Western Shires Sunday Lunch (Glos)
Sunday 6th September 2020 - Classics at Glemham Hall (Suffolk)
Sunday 20th September 2020 - JaguarForumsUK, Denbies (Surrey)
(Details on all these events can be found on our club forum)
The XKEC continues to follow UK Government advice during the ongoing COVID-19 threat and we have remained hard at work continuing the clubs progression by monitoring and adapting our situation under national lockdown conditions.
Should restrictions on socialising at events be lifted we will investigate options for other events depending on dates and availability. As this is a rapidly changing situation, we will keep
everything under review and updated as best as we can as the situation develops.
We will of course continue to keep our members up-to-date with all the latest information via our usual social outlets but in the meantime please stay safe and well and whilst we wait for things to
return to normal why not sit back and enjoy our national event videos below from 2019.
Join our great community now and enjoy the many benefits we have on offer
- Exclusive Membership Welcome Pack with official Membership Card and club windscreen sticker.
- Around 1000 members across 20 countries.
- Club Office dedicated to everyday club related matters.
- Constantly Updated Website.
- Members-Only Chat Forum with over 330,000 messages and some 35,700 subjects being discussed.
- Quarterly Digital Magazine.
- Free Classified Ads.
- Periodic Electronic Newsletters.
- Great social activity at numerous Events/Tours/Rallies/Dinners.
- Regional Based Officers.
- Insurance / Parts Discounts.
- Endless Technical Advice.
- Several Model Register Coordinators.
- Various Social Media site groups and discussions.
- Official Club Merchandise.
THE CLUB OFFICE
Our club office sits within the beautiful landscaped grounds of a former Rectory in Northfleet, Kent, UK. Come along and say hello or enjoy a coffee/tea with us, you will always be given a very warm welcome. You will also be able to see our vast collection of Jaguar XK brochures, our huge diecast XK model car collection (in all scales), original XK adverts, Jaguar Press Releases, postcards, books etc. To any XK owner or enthusiast this is simply XK heaven. Find us HERE or click HERE to see video of our Office
OFFICE OPENING HOURS: Monday - Friday 10am to 4pm (please note that we are currently home working during Covid-19 so club office is open by appointment only).
XK8/XKR ENTHUSIASTS CLUB (XKEC)
Unit 2 (Basepoint)
The Old Rectory
Springhead Road
Northfleet
Kent DA11 8HN
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)1474 886946 Email: mark.gregory@xkec.co.uk Website: www.thexkec.co.uk
MEET THE TEAM
Here in the XKEC we have a number of loyal and trusted individuals who help maintain the clubs overall professsional image and ensure a complete membership package for all our valued members to enjoy.
Click below to see Who's Who within the XKEC Team and how you can contact any of them individually via Email.
MEMBERS-ONLY FORUM
Our exclusive member-only chat forum was created way back in 2004 and now contains a wealth of XK information and knowledge. The forum is a great way of seeking answers to any problems you may have or simply speaking to other members and making new friendships who share your same passion.
There are now well over 330,000 messages posted on the forum, with some 35,700 topics being discussed so register now.
XK MODEL HISTORY
You will find here the complete history of all the XKs produced over the years. This includes all the standard models as well as all the Limited/Special Editions that were produced. If you want to find out more information about a particular model then this is the first place to look.
We also show images of XK Advertisements, Modified XKs, XK Engine Detailing, Race XKs and Stars in their XK's. Enjoy...
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
The image above shows one of our very first events back in 2003 at the old Jaguar Brown's Lane factory in Coventry. We then placed an article in Jaguar World magazine seeking out XK owners or enthusiasts who simply wanted to get together. We wasn't then expecting what followed!
Now, seventeen years later we are still going strong thanks to the ongoing support of so many.
CLASSIFIEDS
Are you looking to purchase an XK then please take a look at our CLASSIFIED pages. Here you will find a number of XKs currently up for sale.
XK8/XKR PURCHASING GUIDES
Want advice on buying an XK? Then send us your email address and we will forward to you some useful purchasing advice documents.
Email: mark.gregory@xkec.co.uk
CLUB SHOP
Here you will find a wide range of items including our official club clothing range and other club related merchandise such as Keyrings, Caps, Paperweights, XK Brochures and even some back issues of our club magazine.
So why not treat yourself or maybe purchase an ideal gift for a friend or family member.
Take a look now !
WHAT BOOKS HAVE BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT THE XK MODELS?
Click below to see what books that have been written over the years specifically about the Jaguar XK/XK8/XKR models.
Most, if not all, are now becoming more and more difficult to get hold of so those shown on our book page are there to simply give you some idea of what books have been written and what can possibly be purchased around the world. To assist any research we have included all the Titles, Publishers and ISBN numbers.
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