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

Volume 3,6 Nov/Dec 2003

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

ñ Election Results ñ F1 Racing ñ Classifieds ñ Travel Tales ñ Pictures! Pictures! And more! ñ Treasurer’s Rpt ñ Webbie Awards Won!

ADVERTISE IN THE STRAIGHT SIX DETAILS INSIDE!

TIME TO RENEW YOUR DUES AND IT‘S NEVER BEEN EASIER! DETAILS INSIDE PAGE 2 STRAIGHT SIX VOLUME 3,6 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA

The Straight Six This newsletter is published as a ser- Editor‘s Notes vice to the members of the Jaguar Society of South Carolina. All com- ments and opinions expressed herein Here we are at another year‘s end and are those of the respective authors another 6 issues of the Straight Six has and do not reflect those of the JCNA, rolled off the printer‘s table. I can barely find the time to do a of North America or other newsletter every other month–I don‘t know how Clubs find JSSC members. time to do one every month. At our AGM we had several volun- All information contained within this teers to help with projects such as drumming up advertising. If newsletter is copyright 2003 by the you would like to help or advertise please contact me. I hope the JSSC unless otherwise noted. Per- January newsletter will have lots of new advertisers. If anyone mission is granted to reproduce any would like to provide a regular article on travel, repair or any car article so long as it is reproduced in its related subject, it would be greatly appreciated. We have a pretty entirety and due credit is given to the original author and source. good newsletter, and with a little more help it could be GREAT! And if you have any ideas on how to improve the newsletter, Submissions of stories, pictures and please give me a holler. other items are always welcome from Until next year…. Kerry L. Vickers members and non -members alike. Editor, at large Once printed, submissions become the property of the JSSC.

Get ahead of the game! Changes of address and submission The JCNA national dues run fron January to December, which means items should be sent to the return ad- that they expire in December. Beat the holiday rush and renew your dues now! dress in the information section be- Dues for 2004 will remain at $40.00, and can be paid by mailing them to: Jag- low . uar Society of SC, 3170A Stanton Court, North Charleston,SC, 29418. You may also pay your dues by going to our website at www.JaguarSocietySC.com and following the instructions on the —Join“ page. Renewing through our website allows you to pay using a credit card via COVER: PayPal. If you have questions about you membership status, contact Darryl John Anderson‘s 1970 Willow Green E- Beech at (843) 552-6555, or by email to member- Type [email protected] look forward to seeing you in 2004!

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 CAROLINA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA And Now A Word From the Prez ……..

Well, I‘m back as President of your Club. Elections were held and ballots were counted at our AGM held at Sticky Fingers Restaurant in Summerville on 18 Oct. A —thank you“ to all that voted. Please read the min- utes and the election results from the meeting in this issue. I know that it was a bad weekend to have our AGM , with so many other car events going on around the State, but it was important that we set the prece- dent of having our AGM before the end of the year. I apologize to all that couldn‘t make the meeting be- cause of other plans. Plan on our next AGM to be in October in 2004.

I‘ve joked that I was re-elected as penitence for the bad year the Club just had on my shift. Seriously, thanks for your confidence in me for the future. And speaking of the future, here‘s what is in store;

1. We‘re going back to having monthly membership meetings on a fixed date every month. Meetings will be held at 7:00PM on the first Thursday of every month, location to be announced by email or personal calls. We are working on a —calling tree“ that will enable one member to call a couple others to remind and encourage them to attend meetings/events. If you can help the club with calling or organizing a meeting in your area, please contact Darryl Beech or myself. I‘m still promoting Club members around the State to have regular regional meetings/get-togethers.

2. We are going to try to plan an organized event (drive, overnight trip, dinner, etc.) once every quar- ter. At the AGM, Marvin Pontiff volunteered to head up an activities committee to schedule and organize these events. He needs help, or at least input. Please contact Marvin Pontiff at [email protected] or (843) 884-6498 or myself.

3. The Club suffered serious financial losses this last year. We need to recoup. On my shift the next two years, the Club will be run more like a business. One of our first fund raisers will be the creation of a Club calendar that will be on sale by the end of this year. Plans are that it will feature different Club mem- ber‘s cars for each month. Hopefully, each member will purchase a calendar. We should be able to sell quite a few to non-members, too. If you‘d like to help with production or sales, contact Barry Neal at den- [email protected] or (843) 832-8660.

4. With the loss of our Club trailer, we now have no equipment. We need folding tables, chairs, traffic cones, and timing watches, etc. The tent and Club/Jaguar banners need replacing, too. The Club needs your help. If anyone would like to make a —year-end donation“ of any of these items to the Club, let me assure you that ALL DONATIONS WILL BE GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTED.

And last, but not least, we are not going up on the dues. We have held the price down for so long that we have one of the lowest priced dues in the region. JCNA went up on their dues last year and we were able to hold our line. This year we will do the same and keep the dues at $40.00. A little year end good news.

Here‘s wishing all of you the best of holidays and I look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

Kerry L. Vickers

The most current Treasurer‘s Report is available at www.Jaguarsocietysc.com STRAIGHT SIX VOLUME 3,6 PAGE 4 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA

SIR J ACKIE S TEWART A DDRESSES J AGUAR R ACING F ANS IN I NDY (Article written and submitted by Jean Mansen, San Anselmo CA, after attending Sir Stewart‘s talk.) Racing legend spoke at the Columbia Club to a crowd of eager Jaguar enthusiasts on the eve of the 2003 US Grand Prix. The event, held at the Columbia Club, was hosted by the Indianapolis Jivin‘ Jag Jaguar club. Witty as he is charming, Sir Jackie Stewart‘s (he was knighted in 2001) droll remarks about the ap- propriateness of meeting in the Columbia Club underscored his personal desire to see Juan Pablo Montoya win the U.S. Grand Prix. Outside the Columbia Club, thousands of vibrant and passionate Columbians celebrated in anticipation of a major victory for Montoya and their race-crazed country. The excitement of the crowds and enthusiasm for clearly energized Stewart. Sir Jackie, as he‘s affectionately called, smartly dressed in a dark suit (no kilt, for those who were wondering), regaled Jaguar racing fans and guests with stories of his early racing career. Jackie and his older brother, Jimmy, worked with their father who owned Jaguar and Astin Martin dealerships in Scotland. Jackie worked as a garage mechanic, while his brother was a Jaguar test driver. Later, after Jimmy moved from Jaguar to Astin Martin, Jackie began driving for Jaguar and went on to have a brilliant career as a racecar driver and motorsport safety advocate. Jackie Stewart and Motorsport In the history of motorsport, few people have achieved quite so much as Jackie Stewart. As a Grand Prix driver between 1965 (he won the 1965 Italian Grand Prix at Monza) and 1973, he set new standards in professionalism, winning 27 victories from 99 starts, and taking the world championship title in 1969, 1971 and 1973. Stewart‘s record of 27 Grand Prix wins was not equaled for another 20 years.

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THE CAT BOX [ a compilation of Jaguar related ramblings]

Jaguar Sponsors Vintage Racing

During 2003 Jaguar sponsored two vintage race cars at nine vintage racing events around the US. These cars, a 1962 E-type hardtop and a 1967 E-type open roadster, were campaigned by Donovan Motor Ser- vices of Lennox, MA. Why was Jaguar providing "factory backing" to a vintage race team? To promote their Select Edition factory backed pre-owned Jaguar sales arm. This was a fairly simple deal; Jaguar wrote a check to Donovan and the team spent it on racing. No parts were supplied and no research and development work was provided by Jaguar. Still, there are some who say factory backing such as this is bad for the last true amatuer racing venue. Will this type of promo catch on with the likes of Porsche and Ferrari? Only sales will tell. Source: Autoweek

Sales of Jaguar Up...and Down

September 2003 sales figures for new Jaguars were 43% over those of September 2002. In September, 6,030 new Jaguars found a good home. Ford attributes some of this to the positive press the new XJ sedan has received. However all is not rosey. Year-to-date sales (January through September) for 2003 are off by 12.1% versus the same time in 2002. Only 42,092 new Jaguars have been sold in this period vs 48,006 sold last year. Help Jaguar out and go buy a car! Source: .

The Face of Things To Come?

At the Franfurt, Germany auto show last month (they get all the cool events in Europe), Jaguar unveiled its latest concept car: the R-D6. This is an interesting car to say the least. Some measure- ments for the car (translated from metric): 84.6" wide, 54.7" tall, 170.4" long, 111.1" wheelbase. With these dimensions, it's actu- ally a bit smaller than an X-type. Although the R-D6 weighs in at 3,306 pounds and sports a smallish 2.7-liter common-rail diesel of 230bhp, the 368ft-lb torque helps it scoot from zero to 60 in 6 sec- onds or less. It also has a top speed of 155mph. Is this the shape of things to come from Jaguar? Wouldn't be bad. Source: JaguarNews.com PAGE 6

OUR FIRST JAGUAR FACTORY TOUR AND VISIT TO THE JAGUAR DAIMLER HERITAGE TRUST MUSEUM By Marv Pontiff

—Here‘s the keys to your brand new, ”Jaguar racing green‘, XJ6/X350, all aluminum-bodied saloon. Be careful driving out the gate as it‘s the end of the work shift.“

I waited for these words from John Coates, our tour-guide extraordinaire, but alas, he never said them. Now that I think about it, it was probably more like, —I hope you enjoyed your factory tour. Please be sure to stop by the museum and gift shop on your way out.“

If we had died earlier in the day, this was definitely heaven! Long lines of shiny new Jaguar saloons inter- spersed with XK sports cars! My wife Nona and I had been planning an —overseas“ vacation for months, minus the kids. Our middle daughter Amy had recently graduated from college, and we decided we had some extra —debt capacity,“ so we took the plunge. We had agreed on England because Nona wanted to see some historic smocks, royal garments, and costumes to complement her lifelong study of textiles and gar- ment-making. I liked the fact that Great Britain was a foreign country where the people spoke English, and it was where they made Jaguars.

We booked a nice little —family style“ hotel in London for a week, Monday to Monday. The room was small, but we didn‘t plan to stay in it except to sleep and breakfast was included. Each day, we took day trips to areas inside and outside of London. The highlight of our vacation, for me, was the Coventry visit on Wednesday. I think Nona, who had pretty low expectations for its keeping her interest, had as much fun as I did!

We left the Euston train station, in the north of London, at 10:15 a.m. and arrived in Coventry at 11:29. The train was on time, clean and comfortable and the ride smooth. The weather was clear and crisp, defi- nitely Autumn. As we rolled out of London, we saw its suburban areas of multi-family housing complexes, then surrounding small villages, and rolling farm land. Shortly after arriving at the train station in Coven- try, a manufacturing center, we took a taxi ride to Browns Lane which took only about ten minutes, and ten pounds. We were dropped off at the gate to the Browns Lane assembly plant, immediately impressed with the clean, modern look of the facility. Once inside, we would soon be even more impressed.

A courtesy shuttle bus took us from the gate to the parking lot in front of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT) Museum. It was about noon, but we took a quick self-tour of the two-story museum, stopped in the gift shop, and then crossed the parking lot to a little canteen for Jaguar visitors and employees. The can- teen‘s interior was as sleek and modern looking as everything else we‘d seen so far at Browns Lane. There, we had a nice, inexpensive lunch of sandwiches, chips (the U.S. kind), and soda. Then, headed back to the museum.

Our factory tour had been arranged for 1:00 p.m. with Valerie King, Administrator, Plant Tours and Visi- tors Centre, by e-mail ([email protected]) before our trip began. The tour started at the —Hospitality Center“ which was next to the canteen. It had several of the new Jaguar models in the show room next to a place called —the gallery.“ Nona and I started the afternoon tour with a group of about 20 uniformed high school students who were visiting as part of a program that introduced them to various aspects of British industry. They were a good group and appeared to be interested in Jaguar as much as we were. They were (Continued on page 13) PAGE 7

(Continued from page 4) Stewart established his own unique image œ long hair, Beatle cap and Rolex watch (two of the three were noted at the Columbia Club!). He drove with flair, precision and courage. Stewart‘s cele- brated speed and almost machine-like consistent driving style, smoothness, and persistence earned him the respect of team members and competitors, alike. Jackie‘s legacy to motorsport is safety. He is credited with almost single-handedly ushering in the modern era of F1 driver protection. Many of Stewart‘s efforts to improve safety were born of mo- torsport‘s darkest days. Stewart‘s crash in the 1966 Belgian Grand Prix left him trapped in the cockpit with petrol pouring over him for 25-minutes, and later driven in the back of a pick-up truck to non- existent hospital facilities littered with cigarette butts. —I realized that if this was the best we had there was something sadly wrong: things wrong with race track, the cars, the medical side, the fire-fighting, and the emergency crews. There were also grass banks that were launch pads, things you went straight into, trees that were unprotected, and so on. Young people today just wouldn‘t understand it. It was ridiculous. —If I have any legacy to leave the sport I hope it will be seen to be in an area of safety because when I arrived in Grand Prix racing, so-called precautions and safety measures were diabolical.“ Stewart retired from motorsport racing exactly thirty years ago at the Watkins Glen US Grand Prix, eight years into his racing career and on the eve of his 100 th race. He was 33. Stewart seems pleased with the twists and turns of his career and his continuing relationship with Jaguar. Jackie Stewart and Ford Motor Company Sir Jackie reminisced fondly about the two occasions when he drove at Indy œ he was a test driver at Indy in 1965 and returned to race in 1967. Racing against the likes of A. J. Foyt, Stewart was

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Disease of the Month Biological Anastamosisœ the chronic and sad result of transcendental bonding with any Jaguar. Victims mum- ble in their sleep and make —fast gear-shifting —noises. Often can be heard saying —There, there, baby. They don‘t understand…“ Tool of the Month Two-Ton Hydraulic Engine Hoist: A handy tool for test- ing the tensile strength of ground straps and brake lines you may have forgotten to disconnect. PAGE 8

(Continued from page 7) in second place when his savage pump failed. That engine? As Jackie joked œ it was a four-letter word be- ginning with F! Jackie‘s relationship with Ford spans 34 years. Each of his three world championships was won in chassis powered by the legendary Ford DFV and the partnership continued after Jackie hung up his racing boots in 1973. For almost three decades, he has contributed to many of Ford‘s road- vehicle development programs. The Stewart-Ford team, created in 1996, netted Ford's 175th and final Grand Prix victory. With Jaguar Cosworth Racing picking up the baton from the successful Stewart Grand Prix team in 2000, the powerful presence and determination of Jackie Stewart will help to guide Jaguar Racing into the future. As you‘ll recall, this time last year there was much speculation and rumor as to whether Jaguar would continue its commitment to Formula One. Jaguar‘s performance on the track was dismal and its drivers had no commitment headed into the 2003 season. When asked whether Ford and Jaguar were pleased with their 2003 performance and were committed to motorsport, Jackie resonated Ford‘s commit- ment to Jaguar Racing. If Sir Jackie‘s enthusiasm for Jaguar Racing‘s future translates to results in 2004, we are in for an exciting and encouraging season! Stewart‘s influence on the new Jaguar XJ Today, Jaguar and Jackie Stewart are in partnership to make certain that Jaguar‘s new XJ sets the standard. Stewart stated that the new XJ is unquestionably the most technically advanced Jaguar ever. The aluminum body is 485 pounds (the weight of a baby elephant) lighter than the previous model. Lightening the load by that amount greatly increases the car‘s agility. As Ford notes, the new XJ couples a lot of per- formance with fuel economy. Jackie frequently bemoaned the fact that Ford forces him to have a driver œ Ford‘s effort to increase Stewart‘s productivity, he jokes. So, Sir Jackie ought to know about the backseat (aka his ”office‘), which he noted is considerably wider and features greater headroom. Apparently, Jackie must have talked the chauffer into allowing him some behind-the-wheel time, as Stewart enthused that the Jaguar is very much a driver‘s car! In a sea of nondescript cars, Stewart is ada- mant that the new XJ has kept its Jaguar identity! Spending an hour in Sir Jackie‘s company was a delight! His enthusiasm for motorsports and driv- ing are contagious. His support for Jaguar is unwavering.

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2002 JCNA Webbies Awards

The 2002 JCNA Affiliate Clubs Website Awards, chaired by Daniel Thompson, were determined by a panel of judges from the JCNA Communica- tions Committee. Judging took place late in 2002. This year, the same websites ended up ranked the same way for Content and Graphics resulting in identical overall results. President Kerry Vickers (r ) presenting Webbie Award to John Richardson (c) and Darryl Beech(l) at the JSSC AGM October 2003 (it took a while to Best Content/Best Graphics/Best Overall get the trophies!)

1. South Florida, webmaster Pascal Gademer 2. Jaguar Associate Group webmaster Jerry Moulton 3. Jaguar Society of South Carolina, webmasters John Richardson and Darryl Beech .

Club Nametags Available

If you would like a JSSC nametag, please contact Ron and Eileen Glander at (843) 449-6294. Provide your name exactly the way you want it to appear on the badge. There is also room for a sec- ond line of about 20 characters for pos- sibly car type, town, etc. The cost is about $7.00. We will try to amass names and order tags quarterly.

Check out www.Jaguarsocietysc.com Today! STRAIGHT SIX PAGE 10 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA

JSSC Merchandise !!! We can now offer club members excellent quality merchandise at unbelievable prices. All merchandise comes with the multi-colored JSSC Logo. JSSC merchandise can be purchased from Charleston Import Auto, 3170-A Stanton Ct, N Charleston SC, 29418. Telephone (843) 552-6555. Mailing charges will be added to orders requiring shipping. Please inquire about special sizes, colors, or items.

WATCH FOR NEW ITEMS IN THE FUTURE!!

Golf Shirt –100% cotton pique, 7 oz. Matching knit collar and cuffs with raised tonal welt trim, three button placket with woodtone but- tons, double needle stitching, drop tail, contoured collar. Colors : Red , White. Looks sharp with JSSC Logo. Sizes : Medium Only $20.00 each!

Optimum Driving Cap –100% cotton, pig- ment dyed garment washed twill. Complete with JSSC logo on front and —Space, Pace and Grace“ on back. One size fits all. Will stay on head in convertible at high speed! Colors : Forest Green (we‘d call it;Jag Green!)

Only $15.00 each

Classic Jacket –Dupont Supplex with nylon lining, washable, water repellent. Great for driving with the top down. Beautiful JSSC logo on front. A great gift idea! Colors : Forest Green (hence forth known as Jag Green) Sizes : M-2X Only $50.00 (sizes M-XL) $55.00 (2X)

Tees –100% combed ring-spun cotton, 6 oz pre-shrunk, rib collar, cover seaming on neck, armholes and shoulders, two needle hemmed sleeves and bottom. Colors : Natural Sizes : M-2X Only $12.00 each !! How Dooo we do it?? STRAIGHT SIX PAGE 11 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA

Classifieds 1987 Jaguar XJS-C Cabriolet Very rare - only 3883 produced! Bronze with Brown top and beige interior. Original hardtop, targa panels and convertible top. "PRETTY CAR" 133,000 miles. Just serviced - new distributor and wires, spark plugs, fan clutch, new tires, All brakes completely renewed - A/C serviced. Body and paint and interior - very good. CD player/ radio & tape. Has engine noise. Price $ 11,900.00. Please call (910) 439-5379 and leave message or email to [email protected] . (9/2003) 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] . 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 Columbia 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] . 1985 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas

Parts, Parts Parts.... Mk II‘s Parts cars. Call George Camp (803) 798-6770 or email to [email protected] .or see at GCR. XJ6 SIII Parts cars. Call George Camp (803) 798-6770 or email to [email protected] .or see at GCR.

Wanted: XKE Series II Roadster Looking for a Series II E-Type Roadster in Excellent Condition. No black, red, white or silver color. Contact Ron Saff at ron- [email protected] or call (850) 893-3028.(7/25) STRAIGHT SIX PAGE 12 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA

Special Offer !!!

The JSSC has acquired a collection of dealer brochures/literature for various Jaguars. Now is the time to get one for your car. All are in excellent condition. All brochures are $7.00. Contact fellow JSSC member John Richardson at [email protected] for more info and purchasing arrangements. This is a rare opportunity!! (And they would make great stocking stuffers for the holidays!!!)

1994 XJ6 1994 Paint and interior colors 1993 XJS 1993 XJ6 1992 XJ6 (large) 1992 XJS press pack in green envelope 1992 full line (small) 1981 XJ6 1978 XJS 1976 XJS 1976 XJS two page extra 1976 XJ6/XJ12 1974 Full line

Annual General Meeting October 18, 2003 Sticky Fingers, Summerville, SC 11:00AM

Those attending were: Kerry Vickers, Darryl and Julie Beech, Ian and Judi Purches, Marvin Pontiff, John Richardson, Ron and Eileen Glander, Ed and Geri Beech.

President Kerry Vickers opened the meeting by reminding those present that the club had a bad year. The trailer was stolen, and the club lost money at the concours in Columbia. Therefore, we need fund raisers. An idea was put forth to ask members for donations, either goods or money.

Volunteers are needed. 1. We need someone to call and get advertisers for the newsletter/website. 2. The Glanders volunteered to collect orders for name tags. 3. We need someone to help spearhead/assign people for different activities for the coming year. Marvin Pontiff and John Richardson both agreed to help. 4. The club wants to put together a members‘ calendar. Mike Lempert will take pictures. Barry Neal will help with printing.

It was decided that the club needs monthly meetings, which will be held on the first Thursday night of the month. There will be quarterly events (drive,show,etc.) held in conjunction with meetings.

Trophies from JCNA for the club website were presented to John Richardson, webmaster, and Darryl Beech.

Ballots were counted, and the results of the election were as follows: President- Kerry Vickers. Vice-President Low Country - Dick Deibel. Vice-President Upstate - Sonya Stewart.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, Julie Beech Club Secretary PAGE 13

(Continued from page 6) especially excited when Valerie mentioned the two Formula 1 simulation race cars in —the gallery.“

Valerie and a cordial group of —mature“ tour guides led us into a large auditorium. There were several rows of chairs in the center of this carpeted room with a high ceiling, and the feel of lots of empty space focusing our attention on a huge multi-picture video screen covering the front of the auditorium, floor to ceiling. As Valerie welcomed us to Jaguar, the lights were dimmed and music with a fast-tempo, contemporary beat began to play. There were multiple Jaguar car scenes flashing on the screen as the narrator told us about Jaguar, this particular factory, and the need for safety awareness during the tour. For security reasons, no photos were allowed inside the plant. We were instructed to stay in between the yellow lines as we —walked the assembly line“ and keep an eye out for fast moving fork lifts. This entire —welcome“ presentation took about fifteen minutes. I was impressed by the modern, futuristic feel of the event and as it finished, the screen opened in the middle and parted like two giant doors, revealing —the gallery“. Here, we were given a hand-held wand with earphone and key pad and instructed to visit the various —stations“ where the story of current Jaguar construction techniques were relayed to us in detail. Of course, the race car simulators were the star attraction in the gallery and we got a kick out of watching the youngsters —lose control and leave the track.“ Ha! We had about 30 minutes to absorb all the gallery had to offer, then we were divided into small groups and led into the factory by our tour guides.

Browns Lane is one of six Jaguar plants. It is a show-place for the latest and greatest in auto-assembly technology. It‘s a clean, well-lighted establishment which exudes orderliness and organization. Safety signs and production slogans present the image of a well-oiled machine. The Jaguar employees, men and women, are dressed in Jaguar polo shirts and overalls so neat and tidy, that if I didn‘t know better, I‘d say we were in a medical facility. It is the assembly plant for the new XJ saloon and the XK sports car. Painted bodies arrive at the plant daily and start down the line where all the —accessories“ are added. The plant pro- duces 165 finished autos per day. John Coates told us that there are 12 possible versions of the new XJ: 8 different option packages and 4 engine choices. Cars with both left-hand and right-hand steering are assem- bled on the same line. The new XJ which looks shorter than the previous version is actually the same length, but wider and higher. Each car is made to order and assembled by hand (with the help of some ex- traordinary tools!) There is only one robot on the assembly line; it applies a bead of black, sticky adhesive for the windscreens. All of the parts are made in England with the exception of the Getrag transmission (made in Germany). We were given so many tidbits of information on the plant and cars that I‘m sure I can‘t remember it all! Did you know that the Germans have a penchant for yellow cars? We saw a golden Jaguar saloon, a little gaudy, but still remarkable in design apparently being made for a German buyer. The newest exterior green color choice is called —Jaguar racing green“ and is a little brighter than the old standby, . My next one will be JRG! The U.S. buys 50% of what‘s made at Browns Lane. As Americans, we really felt appreciated throughout the tour. After traveling and studying the entire length of the assembly line, we visited the trim shops where patterns are traced onto the wood veneers and leather which is then cut and transformed into paneling and upholstery. We observed the craftsmanship of one artisan as he carefully fabricated a group of leather-covered gear shift knobs. The leather comes from Italy now and the burl walnut from California. Jaguar has a fairly extensive published environmental pol- icy. One small aspect of this included the collection of leather scraps by subcontractors which are made into key fobs and other small products.

Our tour ended at 3:30 p.m. and John Coates told us we had about an hour to spend at the museum and gift shop. As we walked over to the museum and gift shop, we passed the XK featured in one of the Austin (Continued on page 14) PAGE 14

(Continued from page 13) Powers flicks, parked just outside the door. We proceeded to the JDHT museum where we pored over the fine examples of Jaguar history and basically, had the place all to ourselves.

The JDHT is the custodian of over 100 classic and specialist vehicles which includes a unique collection of Jaguars, Daimlers, Lanchesters, and Swallows. These cars range from the oldest surviving Daimler built in 1897 to the latest Jaguar concept cars. They can be hired for use in films, television shows, promotional work, weddings, and banquets. The JDHT boasts its access to a wider range of cars and period support ve- hicles as necessary. And, of course, offers a variety of services such as historical research for enthusiasts and the media, education and technical information, production trace certificates, and genuine classic Jaguar approved parts through a selected dealer network. About 50 of the cars are featured in the museum and the experience is a real step back into time. Needless to say, one could spend more than an hour examining this stable of autos! We had a blast!

We left the museum at 4:00 p.m. to beat the shift-change traffic meeting our taxi back to the train station at the plant gate. We were amazed at how much we‘d seen in such a short period of time! With our armloads of Jaguar paraphernalia, we headed back into town, to —The Rocket“ inn, where we had a cold one and re- capped the day‘s activities.

The JDHT museum is open to the public without an appointment on the last Sunday of every month, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It may be visited by appointment only Mondays through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jaguar plant tours are free of charge and last about two and a half hours. Tours must be pre-booked, but usually take place morning and afternoon Monday to Thurs- day, and mornings only on Fridays, except during plant shutdowns. More information about the tours can be obtained at the JDHT website at: http://www.jaguarcars.com/uk/jdht/contact.html STRAIGHT SIX PAGE 15 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AN AFFILIATE OF JAGUAR CLUBS OF NORTH AMERICA

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THE JAGUAR SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA is the local chapter of Jaguar Clubs of North America. Our Club is a group of people whose interests are Jaguars. The heritage of the car is enhanced by social gatherings, annual concours, tours, rallies, technical sessions and other activities.

Your membership will include the local club newsletter (The Straight Six), the bi-monthly color publi- cation of the Jaguar Journal, and discounts on parts/services from various dealers, vendors, and service providers.

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