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An array of 1952 to 1960 Jaguar XKs have rolled into Echuca-Moama. Photos: Aidan Briggs Photo by Aidan Briggs

Members of the Jaguar car clubs of Victoria and South Australia have called into Echuca-Moama for five days of action.

Enthusiasts brought their 1952 to 1960 Jaguar XKs to town on Wednesday, October 9, and are set to depart on Sunday, October 13.

Visitors to town were from Melbourne, Adelaide and Shepparton, with about 40 people making the journey over 15 XKs.

Members of the Victorian and South Australian Jaguar car clubs soak up the sights at the Port of Echuca. Photo by Aidan Briggs

There was wide representation of the 120, 140 and 150 models and drophead, coupé and roadster bodies.

Organiser Roy Armfield welcomed the crew on Wednesday night, ready for a big few days of activity.

Guests boarded the PS Canberra for the Wharf to Winery tour on Thursday and are set to explore the region during their time here.

Jaguar XKs were well-represented at the port. Photo by Aidan Briggs

Tomorrow, they will cruise off to Deniliquin for the day, ending the day at Moama RSL for dinner.

“These are all cars that actually like cruising,” Mr Armfield said.

“The cars themselves, they’re literally designed to do what that say. The 120 is 120 mile-an-hour car, the 150s a 150-mile-an-hour car.

“That’s what they were designed to do, and they’ve won all sorts of records.”

A 140 model XK made the journey from South Australia. Photo by Aidan Briggs

On Saturday, the crew will drive to Rochester, enjoying a walking tour and bakery lunch. Their festivities will end with a gala dinner and a final breakfast on the banks of the Murray on Sunday.

Group members get together each year to take their cars out and meet one another. To learn more about the club, head to https://www.jagvic.org.au/