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Jaguar ‘XJC430’ LS3 Powered
Restomod Jaguar's flagship luxury XJ saloon to be reborn . . .
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Club Directory Club Services
Technical Officer
Geoff Mockford (08) 8332 3366 / 0438 768 770
Librarian Tom Brindle (08) 8387 0051
Log Books David Burton 0417 566 225 [email protected]
Inspectors— Club Registration
Geoff Mockford 0438768770 Evan Spartalis 08 83628116 Onslow Billinghurst 08 83251971 Alan Baker 0429097729 Ron Palmer 0418855597 Robin Ide 0428816678 Malcolm Adamson 0418856731 Roger Adamson 0421052518 Bob Charman 08 82484111 0421482007 Tim White 0419809021 Peter Holland 08 82710048 Richard Shipman 0417843808
Club Representatives
Australian Council of Jaguar Clubs (ACJC) Tim White 0419 809 021 [email protected]
Federation of Historic Motoring Clubs (FHMC) Bob Lynch (08) 8381 1705
Marque Sports Car Association
(MSCA) Barry Kitts (08) 8391 1759
All British Day Alan Bartram 0418 818 950
Management Committee Club Patron Peter Holland Phone: (08) 8271 0048 President Julian Lugg Mobile: 0417 882 930 [email protected]
Vice President Philip Prior Phone: (08) 8276 6136 Mobile: 0402 670 654 [email protected]
Treasurer Heather Buck Mobile: 0432 549 086 [email protected]
Secretary Alan Bartram Mobile: 0418 818 950 [email protected]
Editor Dane Wilden Mobile: 0431 058 951 [email protected]
Membership Secretary Daphne Charman Phone: (08) 8248 4111 Mobile: 0404 999 200 [email protected]
Events Coordinators Arcadia & Jim Komaromi
Mobile: 0421 185 168 [email protected]
Web Editor Tom Herraman Mobile: 0423 214 644 [email protected]
Club Web Site www.jdcsa.com.au
Club Email [email protected]
Club Postal Address PO Box 6020 Halifax Street Adelaide SA 5000
Register Secretaries
XK & MK 7, 8, and 9 Robin Ide Mobile: 0428 816 678 [email protected]
SS & Daimler Bob Kretschmer Phone: [email protected]
MK 1, 2, S, & 420 (Compact) Angela & David Rogers Mobile: 0419 837 558 [email protected]
XJ, 420G, & MKX Bob Charman Phone: (08) 8248 4111 [email protected]
E-Type, F-Type, & Grand Tourer Thomas Herraman Mobile: 0428616423 [email protected] [email protected]
Multi-Valve Peter Buck Mobile: 0421 061 883 [email protected]
Classic Marque
Classic Marque is the official magazine of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia.
The opinions and views expressed in published articles are wholly those of the respective authors, and are not necessarily those of Jaguar, the Editor, the Club, or its members.
Advertisers and sponsors who place advertisements in the magazine do so because they value their association with the JDCSA. Placement of these advertisements should not necessarily be taken to mean the Club endorses the services offered.
Cover Images The amazing XJC RESTOMOD by RETROPOWER UK.
(See full story page 16-17) And the proposed all electric XJ Saloon
(See full story page 6)
This icon that appears throughout Classic Marque is a LIVE LINK or (Hyperlink). If you click on this link
it will take you to more of the story or report it is associated with. These links are live and active at the time of publication but no guarantee can be given as to how long they will stay live.
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Club Torque The President’s Rap The last couple of months have been very busy with motoring events. It is a great time for us to promote the Jaguar Marque and I congratulate all those members who been actively involved in these events. Our vehicles are certainly noticed and admired by members of the public and it is great to see many vehicles being featured on social media.
Each year we do receive a number of special requests for support (such as a ride in a Jaguar for a terminally ill person) and I thank all those members who are able to assist even in small ways in making a difference for others.
We have been thanked by the Salvation Army for our Cats & Cans support at the recent President’s Picnic.
At the November general meeting Geoff Mockford spoke about his visit to the USA and the UK. He held the audience spellbound as he recounted his experiences at the Goodwood Revival and visits to other events and businesses featuring Jaguars. Thank you Geoff.
Our December general meeting will be more of a social occasion (with some entertainment) over a meal at the Police Club from about 6pm on December 4th.
December is also a time when registers hold their annual Christmas functions. I would like to wish club members and families the best of health as well as a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
We do not have a general meeting in January.
All the best.
Julian
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Club Torque Editor’s Column Hi, it’s me again, filling in for our Editor. Dane will be back for the February edition 2019.
Hope you enjoy the cover story of the restomod XJC by RETROPOWER UK. What an amazing car. I considered this may be my last chance to indulge in my passion for the Jaguar XJC in this way, so you will need to forgive me. If you find that too difficult just ignore the story and enjoy the rest of the magazine.
Christmas is upon us, as if you needed any reminding of that fact. So it is appropriate that we wish all members a very happy and safe Christmas.
January is traditionally a rather quiet month so far as club activities are concerned but that simply
means that there is the opportunity to organise something rather casual by way of a picnic, a run somewhere for lunch or whatever blows your hair back. Invite a few club members to join you.
By now it is too late to register for All British day but keep the date in mind and plan to spend the day enjoying the huge display of British cars at Echunga. Our club has traditionally been able to put on a very impressive display at this event both in terms of the sheer number of cars as well as the variety of models.
I attended ALL EURO DAY on Sunday Nov 11, along with a few other members of the club. It was a very relaxing day at Wigley
Reserve, Glenelg. With predominantly modern classics on display. It occurred to me that next year we should make a big effort and get a really impressive Jaguar display together. We could swamp the show and completely overshadow the BMWs, Mercs, Lambos etc. The photo below would look so much better with a line up of E Types and F Types. What do you think?
Also, with the new toilet block, BBQ facilities, kids playground it may be time to consider returning to this venue for next years SA JAG DAY.
We (I) will be pleased to welcome Dane back to the editors chair in February.
Philip
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The 1973 Jaguar XJ Coupé is quintessentially English, blending elegance and sportiness into one. It targeted the individualist who could dispense with four doors in favour of two.
Two long term Victorian XK register members (Rob & Lois Nixon) visiting Camperdown were the excuse for the pretend XK Border Run this year as it had previously been deferred in lieu of the 2018 Jaguar National Rally. Kaye Perkins, of the Vic XK register, organised the event as the Nixons now live in northern NSW and Camperdown was home to Rob and Lois for 7 years in the '90's. Approximately 36 people attended with 8 couples travelling from SA. The SA cars making the trip included 2 XK120s, 2 XK150s, an XKR, and an X Type (two other couples took caravans).
One group of 3 vehicles made the trip in one day and on the back roads encountered a mob of sheep, a mob of cattle, and a couple of snakes. However all vehicles arrived safely without any problems.
Many stayed at the caravan park in Camperdown which was a great setting on a hill overlooking some crater lakes. The trip was well organised and involved lunches, dinners and nibbles interspersed with visits to the historic clock tower in Camperdown, the Great Ocean Road and Pt Campbell, and Hamilton. On our driving excursions we visited a Cheesery or two, an ice creamery, a chocolate boutique, a winery and a museum and/or art gallery. We were very well looked after by our Victorian hosts and had a great time catching up with old friends.
Three of the vehicles (an XK120, an XK150, and an XKR) travelled home again in one day arriving home safely without any problems. The other members came home after staying in Mt Gambier or visiting other places. Again all arrived home without problems. The Jaguars certainly are reliable vehicles!
XK Border Run to
Camperdown
October 22nd-25th 2018 Julian Lugg
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Jaguar's flagship luxury saloon will be reborn as an electric vehicle to challenge the Tesla Model S…
On sale: 2019 | Price from: £65,000 (est)
The Jaguar XJ luxury saloon has a history stretching back 50 years, and throughout its various generations and guises, one thing has remained constant: it has always been Jaguar's flagship model. Now, it's being reinvented as a purely electric car that will take on traditional luxury saloons such as the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class as well as electric rivals such as the Tesla Model S and Porsche's upcoming Taycan.
2019 Jaguar XJ styling Acting as both a style and technology showcase for Jaguar, the new XJ will retain its sleek profile but have a more conventional five-door layout, as opposed to today’s four-door car. Such a change is likely to make the XJ more practical, not least because its boot lid will open far wider than it would on a saloon. In terms of looks, the XJ will be the first of a new generation of Jaguars. As such, elements from its design will eventually filter down to other models in the range.
It will sit on a new aluminium platform that will eventually underpin multiple models from both Jaguar and Land Rover. Indeed, among the new cars planned to use the platform is a new ‘Road Rover’ luxury SUV that's scheduled to go on sale in around
2020. This is expected to be Land Rover’s first pure-electric product. The new XJ's platform will support dual electric motors and four-wheel drive. A range of more than 300 miles is expected from the new car, as is as an impressive 0-62mph sprint time. By comparison, today’s range-topping Model S, the P100D, offers an official range of 381 miles and can reach 60mph from a standing start in 2.5sec.
Jaguar has experimented with electrification on the XJ before, with 2009’s XJ Limo Green prototype. That car featured an electric motor and a 1.2-litre petrol range-extender engine, meaning the engine re-charged the car's battery when it was depleted. The XJ Limo Green’s single electric motor could power the car for up to 30 miles at a time.
The XJ’s arrival should be well timed, with the I-Pace SUV having turned the heads of buyers looking for an electric Jaguar. In particular, the new XJ is tasked with growing Jaguar’s market share in China and the US.
Wider electric plans The rebirth of the XJ is part of a wider plan to fully electrify Jaguar’s model range. The current XE and XF saloons are expected to be replaced by a new all-electric SUV when they reach the end of their life cycles in around 2023, while the existing E-Pace and F-Pace SUVs would be replaced by a new I-Pace in around 2025. That would leave Jaguar’s upcoming largest SUV, the J-Pace, as its sole combustion-engined vehicle, surviving until around 2027.
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Jaguar has modified a pair of FType convertibles for rallying, as it looks to celebrate the XK120's rally exploits during the 1950s.
The rally-ready F-Type convertibles have new front and rear grooved brakes with four-piston calipers, hand-built competition dampers with three-way adjustment, a limited-slip differential, and a hydraulic hand brake for those hairpin bends.
As you can probably see from the pictures, it'll happily emulate the leaping cat stuck on its rear three-quarter panel.
The cars also ride motorsport-specification wheels and tyres, and softer springs ready to withstand all the abuse dished about by those rough, unpaved rally roads.
Other changes include a stripped-back interior, roll cage, racing seats with six-point harnesses, an in-cabin fire extinguisher, and a light pod mounted on the bonnet.
The rear-wheel drive F-Type rally cars are
powered by the company's 220kW 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine.
Although the cars are said to be built to FIA specification, Autocar reports they have not been homologated due to time and cost restraints. That means we won't see them in competition, which is a shame – imagine seeing a drop-top F-Type going head-to-head with the Ford Fiesta, Citroen C4 and Volkswagen Polo in the WRC.
Instead, the vehicles "will now attend a series of Jaguar events over the next few months".
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Club Torque General Meeting Minutes
President Julian Lugg opened the meeting at 7:30pm and welcomed all attendees.
Apologies:
Wayne & Bev Buttery, Barry & Hazel Brown, Tony Human & Gabriela Orford, Dane Wilden, Doug Harrison, Noel & Carmel Trew, Peter & Ros Holland.
New Members:
The Club warmly welcomed three new members:
Bryan O’Shaughnessy and his wife Anne will pick up their 1989 XJS in December
Trevor Hunter, a past member from 35 years ago has re-joined, still has the S-type
John Manifold, owns an X-type
Welfare Report:
The Club offers best wishes and support to Evan Spartalis who has endured two operations recently, Doug Harrison who will hopefully be home this week after fracturing his femur and patella, and Gordon Browne who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer.
Sue Harrison thanked the Club for the visitors Doug has had.
Minutes of the previous meeting:
Minutes of the September and October meetings published in the latest edition of Classic Marque were accepted and approved.
Business Arising:
Tim White reported that 450 cars have been loaded on to TidyHQ and explained the processes that are currently being worked on.
Members are encouraged to look at their details on the website and make alterations if necessary.
The website can be accessed via the Club home page - click on “Membership”, a drop-down menu will appear, choose “Database (Members Only)” then click on “CLICK HERE” at the bottom of the page to enter TidyHQ. Enter email address to register and instructions to enter a password will then follow.
Members should contact Tim White if they have any difficulties with the site.
A demonstration will be given at the February meeting.
Jaguar Drivers Club of SA General Meeting Novembe 2018
The President thanked Tim on behalf of the Club for all the work he has put into the site.
President’s Report (Julian Lugg):
Club Calendar:
Roger and Di Adamson are responsible for the Club calendar this year. If members wish to put their vehicles forward they should email Di Adamson.
Motor Fest:
If members wish to put their cars on display on the 1st and 2nd December, please contact Di Adamson as soon as possible.
McLaren Vale Vintage & Classic:
The Club needs to nominate a winery for this event. Hardy’s Tintara has been put forward as one choice.
National Rally 2019:
This is being held in Albury/Wodonga at the end of March, beginning of April. The website is now open for bookings.
Vice President’s Report (Phil Prior):
Christmas Meeting – Tuesday 4th December: Phil advised that the Christmas meeting will be held in its entirety in the Police Club restaurant, which will be open from 5:30pm. There is a limit of 100 people and there will be a set menu with five main meal choices and two desserts. Light entertainment has been organised and there will be other activities during the evening.
All Euro Day: Members need to register online for this if they wish to attend – there is a $25 fee and a printout slip is issued for placement on the car. All participants will meet at the western end of the Kmart car park at 8:30am.
All British Day:
Postal registrations closed on the 2nd November. If members wish to participate they have until the 15th November to register online.
Secretary’s Report (Alan Bartram):
Acknowledgement of the Club’s contribution from the Salvos for “Cats & Cans” has been received.
The Club has responded in depth to the request from the Federation of Historic Motoring Clubs for feedback regarding the luxury car tax and the zero tolerance to asbestos in motor vehicles, registering objections to both.
All British Day - a request will be circulated before December for marshals on the day.
Treasurer’s Report (Heather Buck):
The handover is still continuing. Still awaiting the ANZ to be
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added as a signatory. Few transactions during the month.
Membership (Daphne Charman):
Membership has been slow this month. Daphne reported she is ready to start learning on the new system through TidyHQ.
Editor (Dane Wilden):
In Dane’s absence, Phil Prior reported that as Dane is so busy with his new job, he and Dane have decided that Phil would be responsible for the October/November and December edition of the Classic Marque. Dane will deal with the February edition. All articles for the November edition must be sent to Phil and not to Dane by the last Tuesday in November at the latest, these should include Register minutes, articles, photos and runs.
Log Books (Dave Burton): Nothing to report.
ACJC (Tim White):
Nothing to report except that the ACJC are trying to drop the acronym and call themselves “The Council”.
Events (Jim & Arcadia Komaromi):
Jim reported that the website calendar is up to date.
Registers:
Compact (Dave & Angela Rogers) Twilight picnic on 9th December 4:00-8:00pm, Oaklands Wetlands and Reserve – all welcome. BYO everything including chairs and drinks. A donation will be given to charity in place of a Chris Kringle.
XJ (Bob Charman) Bob and Daphne provided the Big Red and an E-type for a bride and groom at the request of a stranger who saw them in one of their cars by chance, as the groom has cancer and had always wanted a Jaguar car. A copy of the email of thanks will be published in the November edition of the Classic Marque.
Places are still available for the XJ Christmas “do” – all welcome.
Multi-valve (Peter Buck): The next meeting of the Register will be a Christmas lunch run on Sunday 25th November – open to all members. The Australia Day BBQ will be held at Bill Browne & Margaret Piper’s house on Hindmarsh Island. Peter reported he has finally sold his X-type and has bought an S-type – very happy with it.
E-type/F-type/Grand Tourer (Tom Herraman): The next meeting will be held at Di & Roger Adamson’s on Thursday 22nd November.
SS/Mk IV/Mk V (Bob Kretschmer) Very successful border run to Swan Hill, 26 cars from South Australia and Melbourne with three from Tasmania.
XK & Mk 7, 8 & 9 (Robin Ide): Recent successful run to Camperdown. Photos and report
will be supplied for the Classic Marque. The regular bi-monthly meeting will be held tomorrow night (7th November). Robin has had some approaches regarding goods for sale, including a 1955 Mark 7 vehicle and parts for a Mark 7, 8 & 9 which will go to the dump if not collected. Members should contact Robin for details if interested.
Regalia (Ron Palmer):
The full range was on show at this meeting. Online ordering is now available through TidyHQ. If goods are ordered by the 15th of any month, they will be ready at the next general meeting for pick-up. If members have problems ordering online they should contact Phil Prior for assistance.
Marques Sports Car Association (Barry Kitts): Barry reported this has now finished for the year ending with a slight profit. He is now trying to work out a fee structure for The Bend for one meeting. Clubs will be asked to supply flag marshals.
Library (Tom Brindle): Tom had the usual assortment of books, magazines and DVDs available to borrow. Members were encouraged to take some magazines that were no longer wanted in the library to place at their local medical centres.
New Business:
Members who would like a thank-you letter from the Club to supermarkets that donated to Cats & Cans should forward details of the stores to Alan Bartram.
Peter Clarke has an XE for sale, 22,500 kms, $40,000.
The President then introduced Geoff Mockford as the Speaker for this evening. Geoff gave an interesting 20-minute talk on his recent trip to the UK via the USA. He watched a demonstration of the I-Pace in America and was very impressed with it.
His main reason for the trip was to visit the Goodwood Revival in the UK which was amazing for the Jaguar cars this year, with many placements.
He also had the opportunity to visit engineering company Crosthwaite & Gardiner, world class historic race manufacturers and suppliers of historic race parts and enjoyed a 3-hour tour around their premises.
Meeting Closed:
The meeting closed at 8:30pm and the President thanked the Multi-valve Register for providing supper and taking the Minutes.
STOP PRESS:
For those who wish to show appreciation to the Supermarkets that supported CATS and CANS, a Certificate
of Appreciation has been prepared and printed. You can
collect these at the December General Meeting. Please fill in by hand the name of your supermarket.
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Minutes of meeting held on Wednesday the 14th November, 2018 at Shannon’s Showrooms, South Road, Clarence Gdns.
Present
David Bicknell, Ron & Rosie Bailey, Robin & Roseanne Bullock, Walter Bullock, Fred Butcher, George Calvert, Alan & Lurraine Davis, Bob & Daphne Charman, John & Claire Evans, Don Heartfield, Darryl & Fay Leyton, Gary Monrad & Oggie, Louis Marafiotti, Graeme & Betty Moore, Paul Moore, David & Angela Nicklin, Bryan O’Shaughnessy, Ray & Barb Offe, Borys Potiuch, Phil Prior, Neil Raw, Noel Thornley, Brian Toogood, Merv Tucker, Don & Kathy Tyrrell, Chris Michael.
Apologies
Peter & Ros Holland, Geoff & Margaret Thomas, Steve Arthur, David & Annette Magee, Trevor & Raylene Norley, Tony Charlston, Ian & Jenny Rowley, Evan & Andrea Spartalis, Noel & Carmel Trew, Beryl Bullock.
Previous Minutes Approved.
New Members
The meeting welcomed Bryan O’Shaughnessy. Bryan is awaiting his new XJS to arrive.
Welfare
Evan & Andrea Spartalis are not the best at the moment. The Register wishes them both a speedy recovery and back on deck real soon.
General Business
1. Xmas Dinner 7th December. Cruising Yacht Club.
2. Xmas Meeting Police Club 4th December. Stacey Saliba singing.
3. December Register meeting – Fun
and Games night.
4. Register run set for January 13th by Trevor Norley & Paul Moore. Approx. 30 people coming.
5. Claire & John Evans mentioned that at Strathalbyn, there is a monument dedicated to a bike rider, Kenny Blade which is well worth seeing as it has been constructed with bits and pieces of metal tools, nuts and bolts and other machinery parts by an unknown clever artist.
Car Talk
As tonight was our Annual Auction night, we did not have the usual car talk.
Merv Tucker’s lovely Daimler Vanden Plas is for sale. Contact Bob.
AUCTION
A special thanks to all those who brought along items for sale. We had over 60 items which all sold except one (Sorry Alan).
Next Meeting Wednesday 12th December, at Shannon’s. 7.30pm all welcome.
NOTE
December meeting is fun and games night. Please bring something to write with and also a small plate of supper.
BOB CHARMAN
Held at Robin and Deidre Ide’s on Wednesday, 7 November, 2018.
Robin opened the meeting at 7.35pm, welcomed everyone and apologised for the late change of venue for the meeting.
Attendance: Julian and Moira Lugg, Peggy Davis, Steve and Cecilia Schubert, Peter and Judy Goodale, Wendy and Onslow Billinghurst, Ron Westren, Dinu Wijesinha , Richard Smith, Robin and Deidre Ide and Sue Harrison.
Apologies: Peter and Ros Holland, Ossie and Rayeena Petrucco, Dave Burton, John and Lindsey Williams, Rob and Vicki Loffler, Graeme and Fiona Schultz, Carla Smith, Frank Vandermeyden, Russell Clarke and Jenny Hales, John Dunning, Rod Davis and Doug Harrison.
Previous Minutes: Minutes of the Register’s 5 September meeting had been previously circulated and were approved as an accurate record subject to amendment of the attendance list to show that Doug and Sue Harrison were present.
Club Business:
Club Torque Register Minutes
XK, Mk VII, VIII, IX Register
November 2018
XJ, Mk 10, 420G Register
November 2018
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V.I.P. Home Services Phone 13 26 13
Motorfest: Is 1 and 2 December and the Club has the opportunity to display 20 cars. Di Adamson is the person to contact.
Club Christmas Function Tuesday 4 December at the Police Club and, contrary to previous advice, there will be ‘entertainment and activities’. There will be 5 main courses and two desserts to choose from. There will be no table bookings, so if you want to sit with a group you need to arrive together and early. Doors open at 5.30pm.
50th National Rally Will be in Albury-Wodonga from 29 March to 1 April 2019 and is being organised by the JCC Vic. Bookings are now open. Go to the website.
Sunday, 11 November: There will be a Club presence at All Euro Day at Wigley Reserve.
15 November is the last day to register on line for All British Day.
It was noted that there will be introductory sessions, at general meetings, for the Club’s new data base early in 2019.
Members were encourage to submit photos for the 2019 Club calendar.
Register Business:
Camperdown Run. Participants reported on the successful run which was held from Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 October plus travel time. Moira will send a few photos with comments to the CM editor.
There was general discussion about planning for what will be the 30th
Border Run in 2019 and it was agreed that:
Robin would check the Club calendar and then send an e-mail to Roy Armfield advising that the SA Register suggests that the 2019 run should be hosted by SA over ‘2 or 3 days and 3 or 4 nights in October.
The suggested base for the run will be Mount Gambier.
The SA Register will start looking into options for accommodation and events.
SA will seek to get dates locked in soon so that planning can proceed.
Robin to check with Graeme Schultz re accommodation.
Register Christmas lunch Will be on Sunday 9 December at the Lugg’s at Springton. Details will be provided to all Register members in the next few days.
Future Meetings: Key points from general discussion about future Register activities were :
No Register meeting in January,
Robin to follow up on suggestions for February and May meetings,
Activities suggested were a visit to the City of Adelaide ship at Port Adelaide in the first half of March (Wendy to follow up,) and a visit to the David Roche museum in North Adelaide.
Robin to check the roster for supper etc for Club general meetings.
Car Talk: There were three items of general car talk and then individual members reported:
An immaculate 1955 Mark 7M is for sale in Adelaide. This car was completely restored by a then Club member about 18 years ago and is in very good condition. Robin has further info.
Parts at Wirrabara. Mark 7 and Mark 2 parts are available and include a Mark 2 radiator, 4 cylinder heads, starter motor, cooling fans and carbys. Robin has contact phone number.
There was discussion about options available for chromium plating.
Ron is working on his Mark 2 at present rather than the XK,
Dinu is fixing leaks in the cooling system on his Mark 9,
Robin’s Mark 9 has been on a few runs recently,
Steve is in the process of renewing door rubbers on his XK 150, but progress has been slow,
Richard took the 120 to the President’s Picnic and the car ran well,
Sue. The Mark 9 needs work on the head,
Peter Goodale has his fixed head XK for sale,
Julian’s 120 went to Camperdown in one day recently.
Peg. The 140 has new tyres.
Onslow is working on engine tuning.
Closure Robin closed the formal part of the meeting at 8.15pm.
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Multivalve
November 2018
The weather was kind to us and the sun shone all day J
11 cars met promptly at 10:00am at the Victoria Hotel on O’Halloran Hill (including Ray and Judy!! J J) and we set off on the first leg via Clarendon, 50-plus kilometres, for coffee and cake at the strawberry farm on Victor Harbor Road – known as Harvest the Fleurieu. This is a family owned busi-ness, with a market hall of lovely, fresh produce plus a var-ied range of gifts. As it was a Sunday, they were very busy but accommodated us beautifully with great service and plenty of seating. The cars parked in a line facing the main road and looked spectacular
We left the café at mid-day and turned right on to a very
(NB: This meeting was combined with the Multivalve Register
Christmas Lunch Run)
PRESENT:
Ray Smithers & Judy Langdon, Barry & Hazel Brown, Tony Human & Gabriela Orford, Tom & Marj Brindle, Jim & Arcadia Komaromi, Noel & Carmel Drew, Peter & Tricia Clark, Des Brown & Lyn Williams, Ray & Barbara Offe, John & Betty Castle, Bob & Daphne Charman, Lesley & John Clarke, Ron & Claire Palmer, Peter & Heather Buck.
APOLOGIES:
Tony & Kay Ellis, Bev & Wayne Buttery, Steve & Cecilia Schubert, Bill Brown & Margaret Piper, Bill & Barb Mayman
CLUB BUSINESS:
Club Torque Register Minutes Christmas Dinner: Members were reminded that the Club Christmas Dinner is being held on Tuesday 4th December at the Police Club in Carrington Street, starting from 5:30pm. There would be no general meeting as such, this is an informal gathering with a little bit of entertainment. Members expressed a preference for assured seating rather than a “first come, first served” basis – tables will be reserved accordingly.
REGISTER BUSINESS:
1.Tricia & Peter Clark volunteered to organise a lunch run in the new year. All Registers invited.
2. Judy Langdon and Ray Smithers asked for expressions of interest regarding a run to Renmark over the October 2019 long weekend. They have put together a draft agenda and will check hotel room availability. Details to follow in the New Year. All
Registers invited.
3. Bill Brown and Margaret Piper have volunteered once again to host the Australia Day BBQ at their home on Hindmarsh Island. Numbers will be limited, members should contact Peter Buck if they would like to go. The Register will provide the meat; attendees will be asked to bring a plate of nibbles, salads or desserts.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
There was no other business.
Next meeting:
Tuesday March 19th at the Cremorne Hotel in Unley Road, 6:00pm for 6:15pm start, followed by tea for those who wish to eat. All Registers welcome.
(NB: The early meeting start is because the noise level in the pub after 7:00pm makes it difficult for members to hear)
Multivalve Register Christmas Lunch Run busy Victor Harbor Road and amazingly managed to keep together, turning right on to Hindmarsh Tiers Road approxi-mately 20kms later. Peter and Heather had enjoyed plan-ning this route, despite getting themselves lost on the first try in the back blocks! This part of the run had everything for the guys – lots of twists and turns, with plenty of beauti-ful scenery for the girls. Most had never been on some of the roads, which always makes it more interesting.
We finally arrived at Links Lady Bay in Normanville at 1:00pm where we met up with a further six of our mem-bers and enjoyed lunch, together with a few drinks (and a very short Register meeting!).
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NEWS FLASH!
JDCSA members can now order club regalia online.
There is a significant selection of garments, (28 different items) short sleeve, long sleeve, men, women, shirts and polos as well as vests, jackets, caps
and hats to choose from.
Selection of colours and logos including JDCSA Logo, Daimler Logo and the popular Jaguar Leaper Logo.
Orders placed before the 15th day of the month will be available for pick-up at the next JDCSA General Meeting. Orders will not be posted or delivered.
Go to the club web site. Under “Membership” on the main menu bar, select “Club Regalia” - Follow the instructions. The first time you visit this site you will be asked to open a personal password protected account.
Our Regalia Secretary Ron Palmer: Mobile: 0418 855 597
Email: [email protected]
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The Australian Council of Jaguar Clubs (the Council) has been in existence since 1984 and was originally formed to coordinate the National Rally, maintain relationship with Jaguar Australia (JLRA) and share ideas amongst the Australian Jaguar Clubs.
Each club has a delegate who participates on the Council with a Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer appointed from those delegates. Until August 2018 there were two meetings a year but with the acceptance of new technology the Council meets via Zoom (online meeting technology) allowing for more regular meetings at a minimal cost.
Over the past few years there have been a number of changes. i.e. strategic and staff understanding at Jaguar Land Rover Australia (JLRA), within clubs at both the demographic and socio economic levels; from Membership to views about how the marque is to be preserved.
The surveys we have conducted across all clubs has indicated a strong feeling towards the following points:
The National Rallies have become less onerous on the Council’s resources with half of all clubs conducting non-concours versions,
The council believes that as the Rally is more flexible the move to self funding is a reality and only the concours component of a rally may require some additional assistance,
The clubs have overwhelmingly confirmed that the Council is not about providing resources to the individual clubs. e.g. governance, legislative assistance etc.
JLRA will determine how the relationship will be conducted (and therefore the sponsorship level, if any)
“The Council is a channel for all Jaguar Clubs in Australia to provide a cooperative way to share information & ideas, build relationships at all levels and promote, through the individual clubs, to the broader community about the thrill of owning and driving a Jaguar.”
it provides to Australian Jaguar Clubs,
There is clear support to maintain the Council but requires better definition and understanding amongst the Clubs.
All these changes have been viewed by the Council as very positive in the sense that we can now work with all clubs to provide value without some of the “traditional” encumbrances.
Therefore, taking these changes into account the purpose of the Council can now be re-defined as:
Act as the focal point for the relationship between the individual Clubs and Jaguar Australia (currently JLRA),
Encourage all members through their individual Clubs to further the enjoyment of our interest/hobby and the use and maintenance of their Jaguars,
Arrange through the individual Clubs the organising and promotion of a National Rally and other state based events including but not limited to; social, sporting, concours, show ‘n shine and other motoring activities
We have developed a quick statement or “elevator pitch” so that ALL members can answer the question of what is the Council and what does it do.
Tim White
Who is The Australian Council of Jaguar Clubs (ACJC)?
What does it represent? What is its purpose?
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Members Chatter David Rogers Bendigo Swap Meet Bendigo Swap Meet was held mid-November and had over 1700 stalls with some people and traders selling new motoring equipment, tools and reproduction memorabilia but the majority were selling second hand goods ranging from minute car parts to complete cars, genuine memorabilia to household items from the 1970’s and before. Most of the car parts were for Fords or Holdens with a few bits of Dodge and Chev thrown in. If you were looking for antiques this was the place to be with lots of old Coke bottles, oil jars and stands and old signs.
There was very few Jaguar parts, mind you we did pick up old Snail brand spanners for the MkV toolbox and a foot pump. One seller told us that he has heaps of Jaguar gear at home but doesn’t bring it here because it won’t sell but takes it to the Sydney All British Day.
The event attracts people from all over Australia and is one of the largest in Australia. We were told that the swap meet in Ballarat in February is larger but again is mainly for Ford or Holden cars.
Victorian Jaguar Concours Victorian Jaguar Concours and Display Day was held last weekend at Glen Waverley where they had many Jaguars on display right through from an SS100 to the newest F Type. A number of owners entered their car in the concours competition whilst others preferred to just display their beautiful machines. The concours competition was rigorous with the most minute of details being inspected and potentially having points lost for them. It was great to see so many cars from every era being enjoyed by their owners and hearing the swapping of tales and people helping each other out with information about where to get parts and like.
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Organiser: SS, Mk1V & MkV Register, Victoria
Dates: Friday 2nd pm through to Monday 5th am November 2018
Participants: Numbers were down slightly from previous Runs, 26 entered, 25 arrived.
Total pushrod-engined vehicles 11, ( John Caskey JCCC said that his 1963 Daimler 240 has a pushrod engine, sorry John, you do not qualify. The remainder were mostly modern Jaguar cars with 3 non-Jaguar interlopers. ie; only 44% Pushrods. We might mention here that Jack & Jean Richardson have just completed restoration of the their 1967. Daimler Sovereign & despite having entered their MkV, set off in the Daimler. See further comments below- JDCSA - Malcolm Adamson Drive to Swan Hill, Friday 2nd: President John Lewis issued a detailed Run Sheet plus a list of team travellers contact Nos.viz:
Bob & Marg Kretschmer, John & Jenny Lewis, Marg Evans, Ross & Jan, Rasmus, Jack & Jean Richardson, Ross & Betty Gogler. Return Trip only – Bruce & Ann Fletcher. JCCC – Anthony& Nicole Lindop, John & Judy Caskey. Meet at Tailem Bend 8.30am , Catch-up & coffee at Pinnaroo, Lunch at Ouyen , Total 417 km.
SS, Mk 1V & Mk V, SA/VIC
BORDER RUN No. 44, 2018
SWAN HILL Victoria
Jack & Jean cruised past Bob & Marg on the Freeway on the way to Tailem Bend in their shiny restored Daimler looking superb – well done Jack. Unfortunately the car would not run properly when due to leave Tailem Bend. After very poor service from the RAA, a truck trip back to Adelaide was arranged. With typical persistence they swapped over to their modern vehicle, duly arrived at Swan Hill about 8.00pm & enjoyed the rest of the Run. Well done Jack & Jeane. The run for the rest of us was very hot with a nasty northerly wind on poor roads, most travellers were hot & a bit grumpy. ‘at least we had air conditioning’ said Jack. Swan Hill: After showers etc. we all gathered for greetings & Happy Hour when Nik Ciracovik welcomed a new member from Tasmania in an SS 100. That was followed by a buffet dinner at Spoons. Restaurant a few minutes drive away. The original plan was to have hord’oeuvres on the balcony over-looking the river but the inclement weather kept us indoors for that starter which was followed by a buffet meal. On Saturday the weather was kind. The morning was free time for retail therapy with members buying their own lunch followed by a 12 minute walk to the Pioneer Village & then a pleasant river cruise on the paddle boat ‘Pyap’. After an excellent dinner at Spoons again we walked nearby to an open-air ‘theatre’ for an impressive
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Laser presentation entitled “The Heartbeat of the Murray”. Sunday’s weather was even better for us to drive to a major local event called “Mallee Cruisers Car Club” ‘Show & Shine and Family Day’ at Riverside Park. The large scale of the Show caused our vehicles to be separated into two groups & we were somewhat over-shadowed by the occasion. However the location was pleasant with members one again buying their own lunch. Nik Cirakovic soon had us rallied again for a drive to the Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum which for most of us was a revelation. Our Final Night Farewell dinner was meant to be relaxed with us being taken by bus to Spoons Restaurant but a slight mix-up meant we had to drive again. A few walkers did however enjoy a bus ride home. Nik made several thank-you recognitions on behalf of the organisers and presented the famous Don Evans Trophy to Geoff Leake & Wandy McIntyre-Leake for their wonderful newly restored MkV dhc. Bob Kretschmer on behalf of the JDCSA & the JCCC then thanked to Victorian Club for hosting Border Run No. 44 & presented a bottle of good SA wine to Sandy Cirakovic for her support of Nik & added some preliminary information regarding the 2019 Combined Run to Forbes in September. A newsletter will follow in a few weeks time. It is appropriate here to record the excellent ambiance, service & most meals provided by Spoons Restaurant. The Jane Eliza Motor Inn, despite being double-story, was quite good. Rather unusual in that the breakfast buffet range was very limited but fortunately was supplemented by a fully-cooked Selection. Return Drive Home, Monday 5th: Bob & Marg left first having the slowest car & was soon passed by Stirling Lindop driving John Lewis’s MkV with the after-burner glowing. The remainder of us caught up at Pinnaroo where most had a quick lunch. Small groups or singles potted home in reasonable weather without difficulty. Special Comment; Nik canvassed many of the regular members re a proposal to change the dates of future. Border Runs to late August/early September. Bob K’s suggestion is to make the time the same as what is now usual for the Combined Multi state Runs, ie; mid-September. That avoids the changeable weather late August & has consistency for planning. THANK YOU NIK CIRAKOVIC for organising another successful Border Run. Thank you also Sandy. Bob Kretschmer JDCSA
Sec. SS, Mk1V & MkV Register
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Jaguar ‘XJC430’ LS3 Powered Restomod There are few cars more imposing, more refined and more infused with automotive gravitas than a classic Jaguar, with those cars produced by Coventry in the early to the mid ’70s being among the most imposing of all. That being said, while big cats from this particular decade might have looked and sounded the part, and even gone like the clappers, but they were never exactly known for their reliability or anti-corrosion properties.
All of the above was at the forefront of our minds when we were asked to build a very special Jaguar XJC for one of our customers. The brief was as simple as it was in keeping with the character of the car in question, namely to build a fast, reliable and comfy XJ, one capable of wafting its owner across high miles on a near daily basis, all underpinned by that classic trio of William Lyons values of ‘grace, pace and space.’
Retropower projects have had more auspicious starting points, true, but it was a fundamentally solid car for a good price – game on.
Those who’ve followed the kind of work we do at Retropower will no doubt be aware that every one of our projects begins with a complete strip down and careful assessment, followed by a media blasting session. This means that we can pinpoint any and all areas of concern hidden on the shell, effectively allowing to guarantee we’re working from a clean, rot free slate. It was a good thing we did, as though we’ve certainly encountered less structurally sound cars, this particular XJC was nevertheless hiding a some metal-related sins, with the base of the B-pillars and rear arches all showing signs of decay – though you could argue that that’s part and parcel of restoring a big Jag from this era.
Custom rear arches were always on the cards for this car, but that didn’t make chopping out the old ones any less galling. A solid session of metalwork and custom fabrication soon
followed, a way of addressing all areas of bodywork concern while also applying the custom touches that have become something of a Retropower hallmark. It was then that the owner came back to us with a fresh set of bodywork requests, a result of having seen the custom work carried out by the likes of David Brown Automotive. This lead to a renewed programme of bodywork alterations, including the enlarged rear wheel arches, smoothed rear valance, deleted vinyl roof and bespoke bumpers, the latter created by cutting and slimming down the side sections and ‘end-caps’ from other, OEM Jaguar bumpers.
This shot gives a better idea of the custom rear valance and modified, body-hugging bumper treatment.
There’s more, the custom front grille being an especially challenging undertaking. Part of a general de-chroming process (with the thin outlines around the glass area left in place, naturally), we instead made bespoke upper and lower grilles, the former being the most challenging. It was scratch
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built and took roughly a week to complete, the outer bezel constructed from solid steel bar, heated and carefully bent into shape, then TIG welded. The grille itself is also an inset in design, a marked contrast to the ‘wrap around’ offering favoured by Jaguar at the time.
The colour? That’s actually a nod to Jaguar’s most iconic car of all, the E-Type – Opalescent Gunmetal Grey, selected for its ability to complement the interior leather.
The need to cover the ‘grace’ and ‘space’ aspects of the Jaguar DNA lead to a completely revised interior, one dominated by swathes of tobacco coloured leather and dark wood effect, hydro-dipped aluminium, the latter forming the centre console, ith custom switchgear replacing the BL ‘parts bin specials’ fitted by Jaguar and an array of aero-look clocks and gauges. The seats are also largely of our own design and were intended to offer the best of both worlds; deep, padded comfort for long distance cruising, stiffened bolster support for those times when a chap just can’t resist opening up the taps and giving it the beans.
We were only too aware of the importance of heritage on a classic Jaguar though, which is why a smattering of factory fitted hardware remains in situ, including the original XJC shifter, albeit re-engineered to work with the car’s 4-speed GM automatic transmission. It’s a similar story with the steering wheel, a Motorlita E-Type offering that’s been re-
worked and fitted with wider, fatter rim, one more in keeping with the mid ’70s XJC.
As for ‘pace,’ well there were any number of engines in the frame at one time or another, including the original V12. The customer was at pains to point out that he wanted the completed car to be both power and reliable however, which is why we collectively opted to go down the GM LS3 route. It really isn’t hard to see why ‘crate engines’ of this kind are so popular on either side of the pond; they’re powerful, available new, can be tuned to high heaven and are incredibly reliable, all valuable traits in a car destined to spend as much time blatting through Europe as it is the UK show scene. The one now housed in the XJC makes a cool, unstressed 430bhp, a figure aided by the use of an Omex ECU and wiring loom.
Other aspects of the big Jag’s spec have been carried over more or less intact, the front suspension (with Eibach lowering springs, SuperPro bushes and Bilstein dampers) but one example, though they have been paired with more capable Fossway Performance six-pot calipers and vented and grooved discs. The rear end is also Jaguar, just from a more recent mode, the mid ’90s XJS. Indeed, the entire rear subframe has been bolted to the XJC, meaning it now sports an LSD, wheel speed sensors, vented discs and better suspension, at a stroke improving the overall handling ability of this big cat.
There’s been a huge amount of change wrought over the course of this particular project, but one aspect has stayed largely the same throughout, the wheels. The owner suggested at the very beginning that he thought a set of American Racing VN500s would suit the car, and though we discussed the possibility of swapping them for something else several times, they just couldn’t be topped, particularly in the
staggered 8x17in and 9x17in. fitment shown.
Located bang in the middle of the UK, Retropower is a comprehensive design, engineering, metalwork, paintwork and vehicle construction business
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Tech File “Can’t Stop the Music” by Tom Herraman I've been looking for a way to play music in my E-Type as it lacks a radio. However old 1960 radios are AM only, rebuilt old radios with modern circuits cost huge money or look fake and I didn't want a modern unit.
My car also didn't have an antenna and I didn't want to have to install one in my car. I also wanted something that doesn't require fitting and can be removed from the car in seconds .
Here is the ebay listing for the 12 V Bluetooth amplifier I am running in my car. ($31 incl Postage)
Interestingly in was posted from Germany (Not China as per ad) It fits neatly into my E-Type armrest with 12v +/- wires and speaker wires running through the center console to the fuses/speakers.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Black-Aluminium-Bluetooth-V4-0-EDR-Car-Stereo-Audio-Amplifier-Low-Distortion/401452618452?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
It doesn't come with a power cord so I bought one of these ($4.95): This is a 2.1mm DC Plug with Screw Terminals. Also available: PA3713 - 2.1mm DC Socket with Screw Terminals
https://www.jaycar.com.au/2-1mm-dc-plug-with-screw-terminals/p/PA3711
I now use this free iPhone app which gives me free access to 300 radio stations in Australia.
I then use voice control to change stations without having to touch the phone whilst driving.
Data use is minimal at 14mb per hour so it fits easily into my exist phone plan.
http://www.radioapp.com.au/
To listen to your favourite station, all you have to do is ask Alexa. Nearly 300 Australian commercial, ABC and SBS radio stations are now available.
I can also play downloaded music straight off my phone or use Apple Music.
Only other thing i needed was some 12v +/- ive wire, speaker wire and a electrical connector to match the existing fuse all of which i had in my shed.
Ed. Thanks Tom for sharing this. For more information please contact Tom direct.
Tom Herraman M: 0428616423 E: [email protected]
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Tech File by Geoff Mockford
HAVE WE REACHED THE AGE OF THE
THROWAWAY CAR?
For most of the history of the motor car it has been the case that if a vehicle was regularly serviced and maintained it would give many years of happy motoring – sure, things would wear out and need replacing from time to time but almost any part of the car was repairable. This has changed dramatically over the last 20 years or so and any new car that you purchase now is just a time bomb ticking down till it becomes economically unviable to keep on the road. There are several reasons for this which I will outline.
Firstly, car manufacturers make their income from selling new cars and they want to keep their factories churning out as many new vehicles as they can. Contrary to popular belief, they do not make all their profits from selling spare parts – in fact it can be a significant cost to keep a large inventory of stock.
Next come the environmental issues and cost of manufacturing. One of the first considerations is fuel economy, and to this end it is necessary to not only make engines more fuel efficient but also to make vehicles as light as possible. One way of reducing weight is to use plastics wherever possible – plastics are cheaper to manufacture, lightweight and do not rust or corrode, sounds wonderful doesn’t it? There is a serious downside though – good quality plastics can last virtually forever, which doesn’t sit well with the environmental lobby. They don’t want archaeologists to be digging up landfill sites in 100 years time and
finding perfectly preserved car parts, and so laws are in place, particularly in Europe, that require all plastics used in the manufacture of motor cars to be either recyclable or degradable. This use of degradable plastic is proving to be a major problem as modern cars begin to age. From the moment a car leaves the factory the plastic components are starting to degrade, some more rapidly than others, depending on where they are used.
Having been in the motor industry for almost 50 years now, I feel I am well placed to comment on this and I believe that a modern car has a realistic lifespan of around ten years – I am not saying they will not last longer but they will begin to cost more and more money in repairs while the resale value continues to plummet – it is true to say that a modern car halves in value every three years, which is why you see so many cars over ten years old that are ridiculously cheap compared to their price when new.
I’m not saying do not buy a new car – they are better than they have ever been, but do not expect to keep it forever. With the long warranties and fixed price servicing now offered, if you change your car every 5 years or so you will pay very little in
maintenance (which is another subject – the overly long service intervals contribute to reduced car life, but this is all part of the plan to make you change cars more frequently).
Meanwhile – I’m happy to keep repairing the classics which, with proper care will outlast all of us……………
GEOFF MOCKFORD – TECHNICAL SECTRETARY.
Ed. Geoff now owns and operates Classic and Sportscar Boutique located in Norwood. (See page 3 for contact details)
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SUPPER ROSTER 2019
February XK, Mk 7, 8 & 9
March E Type, F Type, GT
April Compacts
May XJ , Mk 10, 420G
June SS, Pushrod
July Multivalve
August XK, Mk 7, 8 & 9
September E Type, F Type, GT
October Compacts
November XJ , Mk 10, 420G
Register Meetings are held as follows:
Mk 1,2 & 420 & S Type (Compact) - Second Tuesday of every even calendar month
E-Type, F-Type & Grand Tourer - Third Thursday of each month
Multivalve - Fourth Tuesday of each odd calendar month.
SS & Daimler - Last Wednesday of each month
XJ, Mk 10 & 420G - Second Wednesday of each month
XK, Mk 7, 8 & 9 - First Wednesday of each month
See contact details for Register Secretaries Page 1 of Classic Marque
Club Notices
APPLICATIONS
The following applications for membership have been lodged with the Membership Secretary and are listed in accordance with clause 6 (B-C) of the Constitution. If there are no objections, membership will be ratified one month from this December, 2018 issue of the magazine:
Bryan & Anne O’Shaughnessy 1989 Jaguar XJS V12 Sedan Sandra & Gordon Scown 2008 Jaguar XKR 4.2L Coupe Beverley & John Manifold 2002 Jaguar X Type 2.5L Sedan Trevor Hunter 1966 Jaguar S-Type 3.4L Sedan Wendy & John Usher 1957 Daimler Conquest Mkll Sedan Amy & Nigel Ambagtsheer 1973 Jaguar XJ6 S1 4.2L Sedan
The following applications listed in the Oct/Nov 2018 Classic Marque magazine have been accepted
Alex & Lesley Stevenson 1960 Jaguar Mark ll 3.4L Roger Harrington & Heather Wilkinson 1998 Jaguar XJ8 Sport 3.2L Sedan Gavin Hughes & Amanda Andrew 1986 Jaguar Sovereign 5.3L Sedan Mark Taylor 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 4.2L Coupe 1969 Jaguar E-Type 4.2L Roadster
We hope you will take advantage of the benefits available, and that you will contribute in your own way to make this a better club for everyone. I particularly ask that Register Secretaries and current members make these new members welcome at meetings and functions.
Daphne Charman - (Membership Secretary.)
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Jaguar Classifieds
WANTED - Mk I 2.4L
Prefer manual, but will consider auto. Willing to look here in SA or interstate.
Peter Emes 0413 133 233
FOR SALE 2003 Jaguar X-Type
2.0 litre, 5 speed auto, all the usual luxury options plus all leather interior, power sunroof, mirrors & win-dows. Fully serviced & maintained with log books. Economy & luxury combined. 211,000km.
$5950 ono Barry 08 8383 0669
FOR SALE: Jaguar XJ Series 2 Front Bumper
Bumper Bar and over-riders. This bar was removed from a 1978 XJC and although it is not perfect it is clean straight and very respectable. I intended to have it chromed and use it but I have purchased a new S/S bumper for my XJC so this will not be needed. I can supply photos for anyone interested.
$100. 00 Philip Prior 0402670654
Daimler Sovereign 4.2 lt. 1976 that I must dispose of. Body is shot and interior shabby but mechanicals are good. Engine has done about 30,000 k since rebuild.
Peter Hannan. 0415 232329
FOR SALE 1983 Daimler Vanden Plas. Mechanically excellent. Bonnet needs a re spray. Interior very good condition. Drives like a dream. Price - $4000 O.N.O.
Merv Tucker 0412281272
FOR SALE: 1989 Jaguar XJ40, 3.6L Auto, Approx 140,000 kms, Running well Some paint blemishes, Excellent Tyres Brake pads renewed, Front end bushes renewed New shockers front and rear All offers considered
George Hajek 0402 632 063 [email protected]
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Bob and Daphne happy to promote Jaguar any way
they can.
Some months ago, whilst on a Register Club run to Clare, at a pit stop at Tarlee, Bob and Daff were approached by Naya Fisher to see if we were able to assist in helping out for a friend’s wedding. We replied that we were only too happy to assist.
The couple in question have been living together for 16 years, have three beautiful young children and the groom, Mark, has not been enjoying good health.
On the day, Daphne headed off to pick up the Bride and her sister and their Father in Big Red, Bob headed out to pick up Mark in the E Type. Mark, a self proclaimed lover of all things Jaguar, said that the E Type was his dream car.
On the way to the wedding, I asked Mark if he would like to drive, as he knew where he was going (so I thought!) You guessed it! – he got lost. So we had to ring someone at the wedding to give us directions. As it turned out we were only around the corner, so when we arrived, everyone was outside watching Mark drive the E-Type into the driveway. A few minutes later, Daffy arrived in Big Red with the Bride, Danielle and her attendants.
After the ceremony, the newly married couple had their photos taken in the Jags to top off a wonderful, joyous occasion.
Bob and Daphne Charman
Below is a photo and email of thanks received from Naya Fisher.
Hi Bob and Daphne
Thank you again for your time and generosity on Saturday. Your cars looked amazing and it will be a day Mark and Danielle will never forget. The experience they got in your cars was a big part of their day and something they will never forget.
Mark loved every moment of it and could not stop talking about getting to drive your beautiful car. It certainly was the cherry on top of the cake.
Everyone appreciated what you did for them and made many comments to me on how awesome you guys are.
You are both very special people and make a big difference to people’s lives with your kindness and generosity.
Thank you again. Best wishes. Naya
Ed. Congratulations Bob and Daphne you have done the club proud with your generosity.
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Hello my name is Graham Franklin, better known back in 1973 as Frankie. This is my story.
CAR CLUB
I attended the very first Jaguar Drivers Club meeting held on the 25th July, 1973. I joined as member number 8 and was elected onto the first committee of the new club along with Phil Smart, Ian Forrester, David Seidel, Christopher Holland, John Alexander, Peter Holland and Shane Dunstone.
MARK 5
My history with Jaguars goes back to when I was 17 when I met a friend of a friend who raced a rally car and owned a black Mark 5 Jaguar that was slightly tuned and fitted with motor bike mufflers. It made a tremendous amount of noise, a bit like a low flying aeroplane. I fell in love with it, bought it and sold my 1938 Hillman. For a large car it handled very well but I decided to improve things and so I fitted 15 inch wide wheels, lowered it substantially and stiffened up the suspension.
I had lots of fun, got defected several times for excess noise. I simply rammed flywire up the mufflers to get the defect notice removed and when the flywire burned out (and that didn’t take long) it was back to normal. Unfortunately I ran into a bridge post while trying to avoid an accident that had blocked the bridge. It could have been repaired but Mark 5‘s were that cheap in 1969 and it wasn’t worth it.
I sold the Mark 5 to David Seidel who had been of tremendous help to me with technical advice as well as spare parts and a rescue tow or two when I broke down. He was exceptionally kind to me. On one occasion while at David’s I met a guy who owned a 2.4 Mark 1 fitted it with a Mark 7 engine. I went for a drive. It was very fast and handled very well. I was impressed but never thought any more about it until I ran into the bridge.
MARK 1
In 1969 there weren’t many 3.4 Mark 1’s around and most people were interested in Mark 2’s and so 2.4 Mark 1’s were relatively cheap. So I bought a low mileage 2.4 Mark 1 owned by a retired school teacher and although I promised David Seidel I wouldn’t modify the car the temptation got too great when a fitter and turner advertised an extensive collection of new modified Jaguar engine parts. It turned out he worked for Repco Race Department machining crankshafts, valves, pistons, con-rods and lightened flywheels for the racing Mark 1’s and 2’s for Pete Geoghegan, Bob Jane and fellow Jaguar race car drivers.
It took a long time but with a lot of help from a friends and work colleagues (too many to mention) the engine was bored to 3.8 and fitted with a stroked crankshaft that took it up to 4.0 litres. The pistons were wedged shaped to concentrate the fuel mixture towards the spark plugs and brought it up to 12:1 compression. A good friend, Barry O'Mahony extensively worked on the cylinder head to fit the large valves and original “D” type camshafts. The
Frankie talks Frankly. . . By Graham Franklin
Mark 1 at SA Jaguar Car Club Concours and Display Day 1977.
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engine was fitted with purpose made extractors and sand-cast 2inch SU’s.
The rest of the car was modified with stiffened suspension (all the rubber mounting blocks replaced with steel), racing shock absorbers, Mark 2 LSD stiffened rear suspension, lowered of course with specially manufactured 8 x15 tripled laced wire wheels, a rarity at the time. I couldn’t buy tyres that wide and so I used Dunlop racing tyres.
On a trip over to Bathurst for the annual race we clocked over 150 mph with 5 people in the car. This was before I fitted Triple Webers with help of Chris Holland. Boy did that make a difference in acceleration. I could recount lots of stories but suffice to say I broke the crankshaft and stored the car at my parents place while I looked for another engine. By this time I was married with young children and had other priorities.
CAR CLUB – DARWIN
I continued in various positions within the Club and set up Jaguar Auto Wreckers with long-time friend Grant Murdock. We went to Darwin in 1981 together with the Mark 1 and stayed there until we retired in 2017. We then moved back to Adelaide where I re-joined the club. The Mark 1 is still with us in Urrbrae but the tropical environment wasn’t kind to it and so a lot of work will be needed to restore it.
FONDESS MEMORIES
One of the fondest memories was our wedding in 1975
with no less than 5 red Jaguar wedding cars.
FUNNY STORY – SS100
I can recall lots of very funny stories but one in particular involved a regular drinking session after a monthly car club meeting at Tony Bishop’s house. I can’t recall everyone who was there but we were naked in Tony’s Sauna and quite inebriated when someone highlighted that he had never been in Tony’s SS100. Naked we piled into the SS100 and chased by an XK140 (I think) we headed down Greenhill road towards Burnside at about 2.00am in the morning. We went around a round-a-bout or two, past the Burnside Police Station and made lots of noise in the early hours of the morning and goodness knows how we did not get pulled over by the police. I was sitting in the passenger’s seat and someone was sitting behind me on the boot and was grabbing hold of my bare skin to keep from falling off. I had scratches all over my back that took a lot of explaining to my better half.
XJS
I also recently bought what turned out to be an illegally imported Facelift TWR XJR-S Jaguar Sports, but that’s a long story for another day.
Cheers
Graham (Frankie) Franklin
Ed. Thanks for the story Graham. Clearly they were good times
Wedding Cars - Two XJ6, two XK150 roadsters and a Series 1 E-Type roadster
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