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October 2013

British Tourers Welcomed At The Bayou —Gary Lindstrom Along about last March our Vice he passed the inquiry to President Ken Borg received an me for follow up. email from a British chap asking for a recommendation for a Brit- One thing led to another ish car repair shop in the Salt and on Wednesday, Lake area. September 18 eight cars and sixteen people all Upon inquiry Ken learned that a rolled into Salt Lake, group of British (mostly, one was having picked up their a Swede) classic car fans were cars in Tacoma, driven planning to ship their cars to the north to Vancouver, US west coast and make a north to south tour on US 89. Ken knew he and Joann were impressed by the going to be in the UK then so great food, wide va- riety of drinks (100 beers!), and warm reception by WMJR and BMCU mem- bers, totaling about 25 in all. Afterwards we all were invited to the Grand Ameri- east to Calgary through Jasper ca garage, where a fine variety of AB, down through Glacier NP, Jaguars, Alfa Romeos, and even a Yellowstone NP, and Grand Te- were patiently waiting. ton NP. Attendees included Duane and That evening fourteen of the Leann Allred, Dan Schweikert, tourers (two stayed at hotel) Gary Lindstrom, J and Kay Jen- were welcomed at the Bayou bar nings, Jim and Hermione Klekas, and restaurant, where they were Bud and Betty Merritt, David Hobson, and Kevin Cowan. Page 2 Hallowe’en Party Traditions Continues 6pm Saturday, October 26 at Jennings’ Spooky Car Barn Once again this year the Jennings ment these. endipity to ensure that there is, as have kindly offered to host the Martha Stewart would say, the WMJR Hallowe’en perfect variety of offer- Party and Pot Luck at ings. their famed Car Barn. Costumes are required The arrangements are above the eyes —- much like last year, meaning, bring the most except there is no Quiz zany, outlandish, scary Rallye this year, since hat you can find. we nearly had to send While there won’t be a out Search and Rescue rallye, you can count on to find some poor J to provide amusement, souls locked inside the entertainment, and frus- Mount Olivet Ceme- tration with one of his tery. famous British Car Teaser Quizzes. Once again non- alcoholic drinks will All in all it should be a be provided, though folks are wel- A pot luck dish to share is also great time — be there or be come to bring potables of their suggested, and here again we spooky. own favorite persuasion to supple- rely on the Greek Goddess Ser-

Fantastic 1958 Mulliner bodied Bentley S1 Continental driven on the US 89 tour Page 3

Jaguar SUV Plans —Jim Morton, Chicago Shamelessly Filched from The Litter Box, Newsletter of the Carolina Jaguar Club, Inc., September 2013

This week at the Frankfort Automobile Show Jaguar opened the door on a lot of forward plans. Ostensibly to present the C-X17 SUV/Crossover concept, officials presented much insight into forward busi- ness plans.

SUV follows new small Jaguar: A Cross- over is a vehicle regarded by regulations as a truck, marketed as an SUV, but actu- ally based on a car underbody. To be introduced about 2016 Jaguar’s crossover will be on the smaller side, and it will follow a small car entry, perhaps like the BMW 3-series. Concept crossover length of 185.7” compares with BMW X5 192”, BMW X3 183” and Ford Escape 178”. BMW offers 4 crossovers, and premium models account for 49% of BMW SUV

—cont’d on p. 4 Page 4

Jaguar SUV — cont’d from p. 3 stand, that is good, not bad.

Jaguar's first product from the new archi- sales in the US. While Jaguar’s X- must be able to use those common com- tecture will be a new premium (think Type was pretty much a market failure ponents across multiple car lines to BMW 3 series) C/D segment . Pro- Jaguar badly needs the volume base of maximize return on the investments. duction will begin in 2015, and in North lower-priced entries. BMW outsells And about 50% of the engineering in a America in 2016, and it will be Jaguar about 20:1 globally. the first aluminum unibody

product in the segment. Assem- Vehicle architecture: The C- bly will be at the Land- X17 is based on Jaguar's all plant. new advanced XS aluminum underbody (platform). The US Total Investment: Jaguar said it fuel economy law for 2016, will invest $2.4 billion in the requiring an improvement of aluminum technology and relat- 40% vs. 2011, assumes that ed models. Obviously they are all cars will have lightweight planning for future growth and aluminum construction. Jagu- committed over the long term to ar has taken the approach one their investment in Jaguar/Land step further by including flex- Rover. One of the major invest- ibility to change the vehicle ments, about $750 million, is in size, an adjustable size under- a new engine plant for gas and diesel body. This is extremely important to a vehicle is for items hung on the fire- units at Wolverton, England. JLR has manufacturer. The final assembly line wall, the steel bulkhead between pas- been buying engines from Ford of Eu- is not the only operation for a vehicle. senger and engine compartments. Jagu- rope, an arrangement that made good There are assembly lines for the heat- ar does not admit to any component sense when Ford owned them, but is very er/AC box, steering column, pedal sharing with the new aluminum Land expensive after Ford sold them in 2008. assembly, air bags, and a whole host of Rover Evoque, but your writer cannot other components. A manufacturer imagine there not being some. Under- Page 5

Her Chariot Raced 80 Per They Hauled Away What Had Ben Hur

—Burma Shave, 1950

Can you name the Starlet with the XK120? Page 6 Event Calendar Club Officers President Saturday, October 26, 2013 Hallowe’en Party at Duane Allred, 801-943-9253 Jennings’ Car Barn Vice President 6046 Fontaine Bleu Drive Ken Borg, 801-277-3313 Murray, UT [email protected] 801-274-2671 [email protected] Past Presidents See article on p. 2 Susan Cady, 801-731-1599 [email protected] November 2013 Liz Green, 801-451-5776 Planning Party [email protected]

December 2013 Treasurer Christmas Party John Green, 801-451-5776 [email protected] Personal Thanks Activities Committee Heart felt thanks go out to Susan Cady, 801-731-1599 the WMJR and its members [email protected] for their kindness upon the passing of my wife Sandy. Liz Green [email protected] Sandy and I shared many Kay Jennings good times together at [email protected] WMJR and JCNA events up until the Hallowe’en Party of three years ago, when her Newsletter Publisher / Webmaster illness overcame her. Gary Lindstrom, 801-554-3823 [email protected] One of her dearest posses- sions was her 1956 XK140 DHC, which was front and Classified Ads center at her wake. For sale: Jaguar wheels and tires Sandy’s obituary and a pho- to tribute are available at 1) 4 XK120/140 54 spoke wire wheels with original "Made in England" stamping in internal valleys mounted with www.starksfuneral.com Dunlop bias ply tires. Painted grey/green, no rust, one missing one spoke. $200 for the set. —Gary Lindstrom 2) 4 15 inch steel wheels suitable for Mark I sedan with snow tires and hubcaps. $100.

3) 5 chrome Dayton 15 in wire wheels suitable for XJ6 with tires, plus 6th wheel for parts. $500.

Roland Held, 801-745-1188.