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xkedata > blog > 2006 > 09 > 14 > in-the-works

Three things are currently in the works:

1. Owners. This used to be “Meet and Greet” but the section was cumbersome and not oft used, which is fine. The new section will be simpler, you just tell the database which cars you own, and your name will appear on the car page. If there is any dispute we will settle the matter like gentlemen: the “real” owner can send me a photo with their email address handwritten on paper next to their dataplate. I can’t imagine ever needing to do so, but stranger things have happened. This site is not meant to be an owner’s club, really, I hope we encourage participation above and beyond only those fortunate to be saddled with an elderly Jaguar…but having some sort of owner mechanism in place is nice for those people who want to use it.
2. Classifieds. This will require two things. Your car must be in the database, and you must be registered as the owner via the above mechanism. Otherwise, it will be free and open to all, dealers or private parties. (The ad itself will be copied into the history of the car.) The ads will display a photo of your choice from your uploads and a brief section of ad copy. The ad will link to your car’s page on the site so people can view more photos, see the history, etc.
3. Saloons. The database will be expanded to handle the classic post-war saloons: Mk. VII, VIII, IX; Mk. I, II, 240, 340; Mk. 10 and 420G; S-Type; and the 420. A veritable serial number stew, alas.

It will remain to be seen how soon I can get to these. I have lots of work at the moment plus some calendars to create.