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My E-mail address

Unfortunately I had to remove the direct link to my E-mail address due to the large amount of spam that I was receiving!   I welcome genuine inquiries and comments so to overcome the spam problem I have disguised my E-mail address below by providing it as a graphic.

Note:  This address is a graphic,  It cannot be “clicked on” to automatically place it in your E-mail program.  Open your E-mail and type the address in the “TO” box.  Apologies for this but it overcomes spam which is a big problem!

Introducing the owner

 I thought I would add a bit about myself just to give a little perspective to my Jaguar XKR web pages.

This is my third collectible Jaguar, my first was an amazing 1976 Jaguar XJC V12 Coupe (view details at my Jaguar XJC web site) and my second Jag was a beautiful 1972 E-Type V12 Coupe (see details on my E-Type web site)

I had a serious accident in 1982 while racing Super Karts. I badly injured my back (spinal cord) which left me a paraplegic.  I believe that using a wheelchair for my mobility hasn’t slowed me down and over the years I have  played top level wheelchair basketball, travelled Australia & overseas and built a career in senior management.

Getting a bit more mature, with no kids at home and a bit of spare cash burning a hole in my pocket I decided it was time to indulge in the classic cars that I had admired for years.  I had been to the car shows, concourses and show & shines and I had read all the relevant magazines from cover to cover since before I could drive.

Now was the time to take the plunge and buy a classic/collectible car that I could be proud of - not just everyday transport but a car to be admired and saved for future generations that would only come out of the  garage on sunny weekends

I trained as a Panel Beater in the 70’s but hadn’t worked in the trade for over 25 years.  The skills were still there and I had the enthusiasm for a minor restoration or repaint.  The wheelchair does make it a bit more difficult to handle some of the large, heavy or awkward work but I could still handle most of it - although generally at a reduced pace

The final decision to undertake a restoration was made when a good friend put up his hand to help with the more difficult aspects of the work.  Malcolm is a car and motorcycle enthusiast and has restored a 1970’s Suzuki 500 motorcycle and is currently driving/restoring a Mk2 Jaguar.   I must admit that without Malcolm’s help the E-Type and XJC Jaguar restorations would not have been possible.

First of all I purchased and restored the Jaguar XJC V12 and after gaining experience of Jaguars with this magnificent vehicle I decided to take the plunge and obtain my long dreamed of car - an E-Type Jaguar.  After restoring and driving the E-Type for five years I decided to sell it and change direction with my hobby car and that’s why my garage now contains the modern Jaguar XKR that is the subject of this web site.

It was time to move from an older classic into a more modern supercar with all the power and refinement that a modern Jaguar can provide, and in time I am sure that the XKR will become a true classic in its own right.

So there you have a bit of background on me. I hope your visit to this site is informative and entertaining.  Feel free to E-mail me with any comments, suggestions or questions.

Don Lewis
Proud Jaguar XKR owner
(Melbourne, Australia)

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