STRAIGHT SIX Official Newsletter of the Jaguar Society of South Carolina an Affiliate of Jaguar Clubs of North America

PAGE 1 STRAIGHT SIX Official Newsletter of the Jaguar Society of South Carolina An Affiliate of Jaguar Clubs of North America

Volume 3,4 July/Aug 2003

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

ñ 2003 Capital City Concours pictures ! ñ Car Stories!! ñ JSSC Merchandise ñ Classifieds ñ Pictures! Pictures! And more!

ADVERTISE IN THE STRAIGHT SIX DETAILS INSIDE!

TIME TO NOMINATE JSSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIRECTIONS INSIDE PAGE 2 STRAIGHT SIX VOLUME 3,4 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAR OL I NA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA

In this issue Editor‘s Notes Page

Editor‘s Notes 2 Caution: This issue is jam packed!! And Now A word…. 3 This issue should provide enough And Now for the Rest of the Story 4 reading for several trips to your —reading room“. You‘ll find lots of pictures from the JSSC 2003 Capital City The Cat Box 5 Concours that was held in Columbia 30 May-1 June. Karen Millers' Obituary 7 And don‘t miss the enthusiastic article by Ed Beech de- scribing his first steer at slalom racing. Hopefully, it will Capital Classic Photos 8, 9, 10

inspire others to try their hand (and car). JSSC Voting Instructions 11 There is also an interesting article by John Richardson detailing what kind of car won the first NASCAR race. Club Merchandise 12

Not only might you be surprised, but it‘s great documen- Classifieds 14 tation for winning bar bets with die-hard NASCAR SSC Application 15 fans! And don‘t forget to check out the Classifieds–just in Upcoming Events 16 case you don‘t have enough Jaguars. It‘s summer and hot outside - stay indoors and enjoy this issue ! COVER: Heidi Woody‘s XK140 with the SC State Capital in the background. Picture Kerry L. Vickers taken by JSSC member Robert Wilds during the 2003 Capital City Concours . Editor, at large (Touch up by editor!)

Not only do newsletters take lots of time to produce, but they cost $$$ for printing and mailing. So, like the big guys, we sell advertising space.

Prices: Business card size Ad $ 5.00 per publication 1/4 Page Ad $ 15.00 per publication 1/2 Page Ad $ 25.00 per publication Full Page Ad $ 35.00 per publication

Classifieds: Members: free Non members: $ 5.00 per publication

Dead line: 15th of the month prior to publication Make checks payable to: JSSC, 3170-A Stanton Ct, N. Charleston SC 29418 PAGE 3 STRAIGHT SIX OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAR OL I NA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA

And Now A Word From the Prez ……..

Wow!! How time flies!!

As Editor, I‘m exercising executive privilege and running a picture of myself and my first grand-daughter, Kacie, as she test drives her first Jaguar at SNG Barratt in Manchester NH. Things have changed and that little peddle car costs more than my first real auto! How time flies.

And speaking of time flying, it‘s time for nominations again because we will be voting for Club officers again this fall. Please give serious thought about running for a position or nominating someone that has the interest and time to help the Club. Read Jim Reeves article on our nominating/voting process. And watch for your ballot in the September newsletter. It‘s your biggest chance to help shape our Club.

Our Concours was a smashing success thanks to everyone who participated. Special thanks to George Camp and Danny Burnstein for all their organizational efforts. It needs mentioning that George donated unique posters and Jaguar cards from his personal collection that were used as awards. Thanks to everyone for another job well done!! Kerry L. Vickers, President

WANTED CAR STORIES We‘re on the web! OK, everyone has a car story. Kind of like the fish www.jaguarsocietysc.com story about the one that got away. Or maybe one time, years ago, you sold your car for $100.00 that today is worth a gazillion dollars - sad story. Maybe you found a low mileage gem tucked away in a barn and got it for Tool definition # 5: a song - happy story. Anyway, send us your story and Timing Lightœ A stroboscopic instrument for we‘ll consider publishing it in the STRAIGHT SIX. If illuminating grease buildup. your story is used you‘ll win a JSSC tee shirt!! Now that‘s bribery, I mean journalism! Send your story to [email protected] or buy Kerry a drink and make him listen to your tale! Let‘s hear them. STRAIGHT SIX VOLUME 3,4 PAGE 4 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAR OL I NA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA

An Obscure Record By John Richardson

If you follow NASCAR at all, you've probably heard the buzz about Toyota entering the Craftsman Truck Series in the 2004 season with an eye for entering the pinnacle Winston Cup Series in 2005. Most folks might think this is the first time foreign cars have raced in NASCAR. Most folks would be wrong.

NASCAR was founded in 1947 and by the mid-1950s its Grand National Division, which we know today as Winston Cup, had grown to be a premier stock car racing series. To continue the growth, founder Bill France knew that NASCAR had to grow out of its Southeastern roots. To broaden its appeal and attract more fans, many new and interesting things were tried. For instance, there was a short lived series devoted to racing convertibles (yup, pretty dangerous). But of all of the new and bold experiments, three would come together at just the right moment in time to put another Jaguar entry into the auto racing history books.

First and foremost was expansion. In 1954 NASCAR was steadily expanding, especially in the populous and monetarily lucrative Northeast. Previous seasons had seen the sport successfully break into markets in New York and New Hampshire. For this season, a race in New Jersey at the Linden Airport had been scheduled. The reason for the race being at an airport? That would be the second of our three. It just hap- pened to have a two-mile paved road course. Although NASCAR had been racing on everything from dirt short tracks to paved speedways, the Linden Airport race would be the first road course for NASCAR.

Finally, the third idea NASCAR was toying with was to allow entry of foreign made cars. Up until this race in 1954, the only cars allowed to race were good-old American built sedans. The first road race would be an excellent time to allow foreign cars into competition.

And did they ever compete.

Of the more than 50 entries for the June 13 race there were 13 Jags, five MGs, one Austin, one Porsche and one Morgan. One of the Jags was driven by long

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THE CAT BOX [ a compilation of Jaguar related ramblings]

Are you missing the best part of a Jaguar concours weekend ? By Ed Beech After months of planning a Club or group of car enthusiasts (usually 4 or5 individuals) puts together a well coordinated program of activities for the rest of us to enjoy at our lei- sure. First they find an esthetically pleasing location with available lodging & amenities to meet a variety of tastes. They then make all the contacts for the hotel arrangements , the display area and sponsorship assistance for the main event, the concours. Next, a couple of enterprising individuals with local knowledge set off to find the most pleasant, scenic, & drivable roads in the area for a rally course with the sole purpose of providing a lovely driving experience for the participants. Then the real car enthusiast steps up and locates a suitable arena for your car to pay you Ed Beech judging at the 2003 Capital Classic back for all the months of repairs, tuning, cleaning & polishing, the slalom. A place to turn your Kitty into the Jaguar she really is!! Let her run free and hard. Time to see if that last repair bill really fixed the problem. Release that little Demon in the back of your mind that keeps saying —step on this cat‘s tail and see how hard and fast she can move!!“.

My first time experience with the JCNA figure 8 slalom.

After a pleasant, leisurely drive through the countryside (AKA , the rally) I arrive at the slalom site. A large paved parking lot with a confusing array of red traffic cones seemingly scattered about. I go to the registration table and receive a Registration Sheet and a Release from Liability sheet. I fill in the required in- formation, and return it to the Table. Then my car is safety checked, all loose items removed or tied down, the engine com- partment, trunk (or boot) , and wheels & tires are all inspected. Then they round up a helmet that fits (thoughtfully provided) and I‘m ready to make my first run. But what about all those confusing Cones? Not to worry. The Slalom supervisor explains the course , then does a slow drive through with the participants observing. Now I have a clear picture of what to do. How well I‘ll find out Soon!! I watch as the first participant makes his run. He misses a gate ( gap between two cones), gets confused , then recovers and continues on , everyone is offering encouragement. Hey ! If I make a mistake no one is going to give me a hard time! So I relax and wait my turn. I‘m up next, I Strap on my helmet , climb into the XJ6, tighten my seatbelt and pull up to the starting gate. The starter mo- tions me forward until my bumper is even with the gate. I‘m sitting there thinking, hourglass, then figure 8, then oval. The little demon in my head says —slam-dunk this cat“, but caution says, —take it easy, You have four runs to get it right“. The stopwatch starts when I start to move. I hit the throttle and the cat leaps to the first hard right. Boy! she sure sags heavy. Rock right, back left, then hard 90 right. Boy! the nose is really heavy. Oops, too fast, just broke the top of the hourglass! Too late, hard 90. Rock right, rock left. Middle of the hourglass, hard 90 right. More power to kick the rear around. Through the gate at bottom. Hard 120 right. Slam the throttle to floor and like magic the rear comes around nicely. Punch across first leg of 8. Wow. Hard 120 left . On the brake, back on the power through the gate at top of 8. Hard 120 left. The engine‘s timely power curve sure makes this Jag line up nice. Back across the second leg of the 8. Hard 120 right. Punch thru bottom gate. Hard 90 into the oval. Not enough power, feels like a sponge. Power thru center gate. Swing out left, back hard right. Punch the throttle, rear comes around. Punch it through the top gate. Throw the wheel right. Punch the throttle down the back chute. Hard 90 right. Punch thru the bottom gate to a skidding stop at the finish Whoosh!! If I get the timing right and really push this big Cat she will really handle!! Impatiently I wait for the next run while the adrenaline level settles back to normal!!

Are you Really getting the full experience & excitement from your concours weekend if you only show the beauty & not exercise the beast ?

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Karen Miller and JCNA

We have lost Karen Miller, one of the biggest single contributors to the growth and development of JCNA. For more than 30 years, Karen worked on establishing rules and procedures, organizing and managing events and maintaining JCNA relations with Jaguar Cars. As Associate Editor of Jaguar Journal she was always knowledgeable about affiliate club activities. Not only involved with administration, she and her husband campaigned an E-type in concours, winning the Class 4 championship. Later she switched to vintage racing in her XK 120.

As a member of Empire Division, Karen was a delegate to the AGM for the first time in 1971 and attended 23 straight AGMs. By 1975, she had become a member of the new JCNA National Concours Committee. She was co-author with Tom Hendricks of JCNA‘s first concours rulebook and was involved in some way with the preparation of every succeeding edition. She actively supported the creation of the JCNA Rally Program, and arranged for the first Rally Rule Book to be written.

Karen chaired the Concours Committee for several years in the time period when the committee was JCNA‘s only official body. She continued as a member when the committee became the National Adminis- trative Committee. She was elected director-at-large in 1991 and served as Northeast Region Director from 1992-1994. She was also an original member of the Business Committee. She was the JCNA repre- sentative on the Jaguar Daimler Archive Council. Among her accomplishments:

ñ Working for Jaguar, she maintained the JCNA roster through 1993 and was in charge of the annual dues billing as well as keeping the Jaguar Journal mailing list. ñ Created the concept of the Annual Newsletter Editor Awards ñ Originated the AGM Technical Seminars and the published seminar booklets. She researched or oversaw the production and presentation of six seminars. ñ Conceived and developed The Andrew Whyte Service Award ñ Wrote the criteria for the Fred Horner Award ñ She was promotion manager, hillclimb chair and liaison with Jaguar Cars for the 1999 International Jaguar Festi- val ñ Associate Editor/Clubs for Jaguar Journal for 18 years She was the ultimate volunteer.

Obituary as released today, May 23, 2003

Karen Christine Miller (Nee Kirse) passed away peacefully on May 23rd after a long illness. Born April 13, 1945 in Astoria, Queens, New York, she was the only child of Henry T. and Edna C. Kirse. She was a graduate of Pleasantville High School, class of 1962 and attended Parsons School of Design in New York. She is survived by her husband, Edward, whom she married in 1971 and her mother-in-law, Julia Miller of Hawthorne NY.

She began her career as an advertising artist but, following a lifelong enthusiasm, became a professional horsewoman, working on private estates in Westchester and Putnam counties. Also a writer, she covered the 1976 Olympics for The American, a horse publication. Her enjoyment of Jaguar and other British sports cars and their history led her to become a contributor to automotive publications including Jaguar International, Jaguar World and Jaguar Journal where she was Associate Editor for 18 years. She was a founder and organizer of the Jaguar Cars North American Archives and was named Archivist in 1991, a position she held until the present. While at Jaguar, she participated in organizing many new-car introduc- (Continued on page 12) PAGE 8 CAPITAL CLASSIC CONCOURS 2003

Bob Wilds‘ XJS-C Judge‘s meeting prior Concours

Burt —BS“ Levy and Danny Burnstein Dennis Dabney and George Camp

Dick Geoghegan and his Mk2 Author, race car driver and guest speaker Burt —BS“ Levy PAGE 9 CAPITAL CLASSIC CONCOURS 2003

Let the games begin! O dark 30 Roy Clevland (XK8) & Joel Newell (XK8-R)

Space, Grace, and Pace Geri and Ed Beech

Karla Chickering and Kerry Vickers at the Awards Banquet & Tom Buckus of Jaguar Tools PAGE 10 CAPITAL CLASSIC CONCOURS 2003

Trains and Jags-it doesn‘t get much better! Acres of Jaguars

Patriotic SS 100 Unusual view of 1 of 2 C-type replicars

Just some of the E-types George Camp giving Burt —BS“ Levy some driving tips in the XJ-8R on loan from Hampton Jaguar! PAGE 11

TIME TO VOTE FOR JAGAUR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD MEMBERS

It‘s almost time to vote once again for your Board of Directors. We hope to have our Annual General Membership (AGM) meeting this year the end of October or beginning of December 2003. Dates to be announced soon. Trying to get everyone to attend an AGM around the busy holidays, as we have in years past, has not worked well. Having the AGM before the end of the year will hopefully give us a jump on planning a date for our annual car show and prevent us from being in a date conflict with neighboring state Clubs. So please….. give serious thought to either volunteering to run for some office or nominating someone that has an interest in the Club. It‘s always true that 10% of the membership does 90% of the work, but I‘ve got to tell you, the 10% needs help!!

Following are the directions that we will follow for submitting nominations and electing new officers. This is your chance to shape our Club.

Pick up the phone and call Julie Beech at (843) 552-6555

And make your nominations, today!!

Ballots for voting on the nominees will be included in your next newsletter

PROCESS FOR THE CONDUCTION OF ELECTION

1. In accordance with the By Laws of the Jaguar Society of South Carolina the election of Offi- cers (President, VP Upper State, VP Lower State) will take place during this fall‘s AGM. 2. In order to facilitate this the secretary is accepting nominations from the membership for the aforementioned offices. 3. All nominations must be received by 15 Aug 2003 in order to be placed on the ballot which will be mailed with the next Newsletter. 4. All proxies (absentee ballots) must be received by the secretary and verified prior to the AGM being called to order.

TOOL DEFINITIONS Hydraulic Floor Jack -used for lowing your Jaguar to the floor trapping the jack handle firmly under front fender.

Douglas Fir 4x4 œ used for trying to lever Jaguar upward off hydraulic floor jack.

Tweezers œ used to remove wood splinters

Phone œ tool for calling neighbor to see if he has another hydraulic floor jack. STRAIGHT SIX PAGE 12 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAR OL I NA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA

(Continued from page 4) time NASCAR racer Al Keller. Al had been driving in NASCAR since the very first year and had com- peted for some years in Studebakers. In March, 1954, he won his first race driving a ''Fabulous Hudson Hornet'' at the Oglethorpe Speedway in Savannah, GA (which, by the way, is still alive and well). Because of his experience and his ability to win, Al got the job as the driver for band leader Paul William's number 4 Jaguar XK120 Fixed Head Coupe.

You can probably see where this is going.

Race day came and thousands turned out to watch NASCAR's best duke it out in their first road race. The pole sitter was the legendary Buck Baker driving his usual Oldsmobile. Records are sketchy as to how the grid was set, but Al wasn't in a top ten starting position. The racing was hot and heavy all the way through and of course several accidents occurred. Let's face it, two ton sedans in nearly stock condition are not the best choices for road racing. But when it was all said and done, the first one to cross the finish line was Al Keller in the number 4 Jaguar XK120. He bested the field and took home the trophy for NASCAR's first road race. His purse? A whopping $1,000 (which really wasn't bad in 1954 money).

Although road races have remained a part of the NASCAR circuit, the Linden race was the only one that foreign cars were allowed in. Following this race, foreign cars were again banned. This ban lasted until the recent rules changes that once more find foreign makes allowed into competition in an effort to expand the sports appeal. Sadly, this race was also the last one that Al would win. By the late 1950's he was forced to hang up his helmet and he died in 1961 at the young age of 41.

So when a Toyota takes that first green flag at Daytona in 2005, a 51 year-old record will fall. From then it will only be a matter of time until the record of Jaguar being the only foreign car to win a stock car race in America falls. Even so, one more record will stand for- ever: Jaguar was first. Sources for this article: www.nascar.com - The official site of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. www.ospracing.net - The official site of Oglethorpe Speedway. www.aim-users.net - The source for the only picture of Al Keller's Jag and Hudson that I could find. Inside Sports NASCAR - Published by Inside Sports.

tions and other meetings in the United States and the United Kingdom, using her broad knowledge of Jaguar‘s unique heritage. She was responsible for locating the Jaguar E-type sports car donated by Jaguar Cars to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, NY.

For many years, she participated in vintage racing and hill-climb competition with a Jaguar XK 120 roadster prepared by her husband, Edward. Among many racing accomplishments, she set the record for fastest time by a Jaguar in the Mount Washington (NH) Hillclimb. A member of the Jaguar Clubs of North America (JCNA) and its Empire Division for more than 30 years, she served as a director, was a member of the business committee and co-authored the first JCNA Rule Book. She was also a member of the International Society of Appraisers, Mid-Atlantic Region Archives Council, International Motor Press Association and the Vintage Sports Car Club of America, who awarded her their highest honor, the Coshland Award, in 1982.

Memorial arrangements will be private. The family suggests donations be made to Hospice Inc., 374 Violet Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 and expresses thanks for their care. STRAIGHT SIX PAGE 13 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAR OL I NA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA

Classifieds 1967 Jaguar 420 Sedan

Leather and wood interior. 6cyl, auto trans, dealer installed A/C. OD reads 21116. Engine runs, but am selling as a parts car. $1600.00. Buyer must pick up car. Louise M. Tomkinson, Phone: (843)571-6825, Please email with any questions to [email protected]

1982 Jaguar XJ6

White with Biscuit interior, Dayton wire wheels. Everything works, garage kept. Needs heater door relay. $ 7,000.00 ONO. Contact George Camp for details. (803) 261-3900 or email to [email protected] .

1986 Jaguar XJ6

Cobalt Blue with Beige interior. JCNA Driven Class winner. 92,000 original miles. Minor clean-up needed to make concours. $ 9,000.00 ONO. Contact George Camp for details. (803) 261-3900 or email to [email protected] .

1986 Jaguar XJ6

Windsor Blue with Light Tan interior. Recent respray in original color. 78,000 original miles, 2nd owner. Excellent daily driver. Needs hood blanket (insulation). Owned by British Car restoration specialist. Contact Von or Salley Patterson, days - (803) 548-4590, Nites (704) 542- 2097.

1971 SIII E-Type V12 2+2

Primrose with black interior. Interior like new, exterior paint in good condition with minor cracking. No rust. 48,000 original miles. Sat in dealer showroom in Salisbury NC for 10 years (documented). Renovated to road condition with new tires, hoses, radiator, thermostats, carbs over- hauled, steering rack resealed, fuel tank flushed, new fuel sending unit, and all new filters. A/C system works, but has slow leak. Selection of spares come with car. $20,000.00 . Contact Thomas or Ute Reeves 843.835.2045 or email [email protected] . Cottageville SC.

1938 Rolls Royce "WRAITH"

Good older restoration. Everything works well except self jacking system which needs pump rebuild. Solid car good runner without excuses. Only addition is two modern (c1950) rear brake lights. Pictures available on request. Asking 50k. Contact George Camp Restorations in Co- lumbia SC, (803) 798-6770 or email to [email protected] ..

1971 Jaguar XKE Series II Roadster

Silver with dark blue interior. Blue Stayfast canvas top. A/C, chrome wire wheels, stainless steel exhaust. Complete driveline and cosmetic restoration 4 years ago to new standards. Contact George Camp Restorations in Columbia SC, (803) 798-6770 or email to [email protected] .

1967 Jaguar XKE Series 1 Roadster

Carmen red, black interior and top. Complete professional restoration completed last fall. This Jaguar is ready for the JCNA concours circuit. Shown at the May 11 2002 Jaguar Society of SC JCNA Concours, recieved 1st place in the championship catagory with a score of 99.99.More pictures are available in the Event Archives. Comes with 4 extra wheels and new tires for driving. 2001 20 foot enclosed Pace trailer can be part of the package as well. $ 88, 900.00 for the XKE. Randy Smedley, 321.952.0781 or email [email protected]

1985 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas

Antelope (metallic bronze) with Biscuit interior. Interior excellent, recent wood (dealer) Mechanically good. No rust, Needs respray. $ 5,500.00. Call George Camp (803) 798-6770 or email to [email protected] . or see at GCR. Parts, Parts Parts.... Mk II‘s, & XJ6 SIII

Parts cars. Call George Camp (803) 798-6770 or email to [email protected] .or see at GCR. WANTED…..

Looking for a Series II E-type roadster in excellent condition. No black, red, white or silver. Contact Ron at [email protected] or call (850) 893-3028.