ABOUT ME
THE PROJECTS
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My name is Esta-Jane Mace. I am 23 years old and currently working for Jaguar Land Rover having just completed the Advanced Apprenticeship Programme where I completed various engineering qualifications including a foundation degree in engineering.
I currently live in Birmingham after having moved here from Devon to undertake this job. In January 2009 I was a finalist in the Coventry Apprentice of the Year Awards, losing the winning spot by just 1 point, and as this was so close, I was presented with a Highly Commended Award - which apparently had never been done before! However, as the winner of the award was from another company, that made me the Jaguar Land Rover Apprentice of the Year and thats far more important!
Later on, I was then entered into the LSC Apprentice Awards 2009, and my application was successful, getting an invite to the formal Regional Final Dinner and Awards in June 2009. Sadly once again I was pipped at the post, but went away very happily with another Highly Commended Award!
My love for Jaguars was most definitely passed on to me by my Jag mad Mother (and although he would never admit it, my Jag mad Father as well!). Having been bought up with Jaguars somewhere along our family drive, I have always wanted to own one as soon as I could get the money together.
My most favourite of the Jaguar models is the XJR-s, and one day I hope to own a late 6l V12 model. In the mean time I am striving to do a Degree in Car Design and am torn between becoming a Car Designer, as I love drawing, or the chance to build one off Jaguars, as I also love building and working on cars.
At the end of 2008 I was lucky enough to be given a project-Jaguar. I have had her since then and lovingly restored her from being SORN'd un-MOT'd and confined to a garage. She has been my daily drive since passing her MOT first time in February 2009 after a lot of hard work, and she has been continually improved since then.
In July 2010 I bought an XJS, not the R as I would not be able to insure that and run that everyday, and having had over a year and a half with the great 4.0l ZJ6 in my XJ40, I decided to stick with that engine. Sadly this means I will have to move my XJ40 on, as I cannot keep two vehicles, but it has been such a learning curve and she was such a great Jaguar, and now I must continue my work with this XJS...
I hope you enjoy your visit...
Esta-Jane
My Achievements
June 2009: Regional Finalist National Apprenticeship Awards 2009
March 2009: Representing Jaguar Land Rover with Sir Alan Sugar
January 2009: Runner up "Highly Commended "Coventry Apprentice of the Year 2008 & Jaguar Land Rover Apprentice of the Year
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