JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2017 Volume 22 Issue 1

The newsletter of the Jaguar Association of Greater St. Louis proudly serving St. Louis Jaguar enthusiasts since 1961

The (dead of) winter issue: While our Jaguars gently sleep.

Just My $.02 with John Testrake

Jaguar Association of Greater St. Louis was reading about U.S. presidential inauguration speeches “To promote, foster and encourage a spirit of mutual and noted that the longest ever was William Harrison’s at interest among enthusiasts of Jaguar automobiles.”

8,460 words. The Growl editorial department has asked for my monthly $.02, and I will try to say something of value in fewer ♦ Officers ♦ I than 8,000 words. President Locally, we got our year started in great fashion with our John Testrake annual awards dinner at Deer Creek. Curt & Robin Engler gracious- Vice-President ly invited us into the rustic club while Bob Herold hosted, assisted Matthew Johnson by Brandon Hibbs. Lisa Hendrix and Diana Schlueter picked out Treasurer the cut glass awards. Ken McDade presented the drivers’ awards. Terry Carmack Gary Schlueter presented the Dave Norton Mechanic of the Year Secretary/Membership award. Terry Carmack handed out the participation awards. Jim & Diana Schlueter 636.477.1763 Lisa Hendrix presented the Don Hill award. And I presented the Edwin Finsilver award. Thank you to everyone involved. ♦ Board of Directors ♦

My performance as M.C. may have been a bit sharper if Term expires 2016 not for the three Glenlivets I had before taking the dais. I place the Tom Loew - Gary Schlueter - Kelly Waite blame squarely on Brandon’s shoulders: he sold me the drink tick- Term expires 2017 ets. Allan Ellis - Marsh Riegert - Phil Taxman The 2017 JCNA annual general meeting (AGM) will be held Term expires 2018 17 March in Vancouver. Of some importance are some big chang- Todd Dillon - Jim Hendrix - Lisa Hendrix es being proposed to the concours rules. I’ve been checking the JCNA website for details, but nothing had been posted the last Point Tabulator - Terry Carmack time I checked. Concours Chair - Lisa Hendrix & Ray Unger Brakes are for quitters, but President Harrison died a Chief Mechanic - Gary Schlueter Chief Judge - Jim Hendrix month into his term from pneumonia which had developed from a Assistant Chief Judge - John Testrake cold he caught after delivering his speech in the freezing cold. I’ll Historian - Gary Schlueter cut it short here in the interest of preserving my own health. Advertising Manager - Tom Loew Webmaster - John Sippel Humbly, El Presidente On the web at

REMINDER: If you haven’t already done so, please send in your membership renewal. Membership dues must be received by January 31st to ensure your ♦ Editors ♦ continued, uninterrupted membership! Allan Ellis Matthew Johnson [email protected] [email protected] To renew your memberships to JCNA and JAGSL for another calendar year, please complete the renewal notice mailed in December (or visit Printing ) and send $63.00 for a single membership or $68.00 Kwik Kopy Printing - Chesterfield, Missouri for a joint membership with voting rights for two. And if you are under 25, you qualify for the Young Enthusiast membership with dues of $23.00 for a calendar year’s membership. ADVERTISING POLICY: All submissions to The Jaguar’s Growl must be in a form suitable for reprint; .jpg for Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 636.477.1763 photographs; eps., .tif, .gif, or .png for illustrations. High quality .pdf files may work. or send an email to: ADVERTISING RATES - 12 months: Business Card 1/4 Page 1/2 Page Full Page $49.00 $111.00 $194.00 $375.00 Thank you! Diana Schlueter All material for inclusion in The Jaguar’s Growl must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month preceding publication. The Editors reserve the right to edit all material submitted. The Membership Chair Jaguar Association of Greater St. Louis, its officers, directors and the Editors of The Jaguar’s Growl expressly disclaim any warranty or endorsement for any of the services or products contained in any advertisement or mentioned in any article. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and not necessarily those of the Jaguar Association of Greater St. Louis, its officers, directors or the On the cover: Editors of this publication. A spectacular E-type waits for warmer—or at least more reliably dry—weather at LeStable To Join:

The Jaguar’s Growl January / February 2017 3 The Annual Deer Creek Club Gala 2017

robably the first thing we need to clear up is that Matthew & Heather Johnson, John & Emily Testrake, Allan & strange thumping noise we heard during the Christi Ellis, Gary & Diana Schlueter, Ray & Dorothy Unger, evening’s festivities. Rick (the manager) assured me Tom Loew & Charlotte Bukowski, Terry & Jeanne Carmack, Pthat it was nothing more than air in the steam pipes and that John & Meg Sippel, and Phil & Lupe Taxman. it was not someone (or something) locked in the cooler in the The Don Hill Memorial Sportsmanship Award was pre- basement. sented to Kelly & Sally Waite and the Edward Finsilver Award Even with an ice storm threatening, the evening’s pro- was presented to Tom Loew. gram still went off well. A round of drinks followed by dinner President Testrake then gave us a quick review of preceded John Testrake’s precise execution of the necessary 2016’s events. Special recognition was given to John Sippel formalities. He introduced Ken McDade who awarded Jim for the club’s new website. John also mentioned that the Hendrix and Phil Taxman with mileage awards. John then event calendar was filled for the coming year, but there was asked Gary Schlueter to come and present the Dave Norton no reason why more than one event in a month could not be Mechanic of the Year Award and ended up taking it home. planned. The coveted Catbite Award went to Phil Taxman and his rac- Jim Hendrix and Phil Taxman gave us a preview of the ing E-type. It seemed only appropriate since Phil’s engine had February 4th drive to Steelville and the Blackhawk Farm Rac- to be replaced. ing weekend in June (see the next page for scheduled events). Terry Carmack, after having tabulated a year’s worth Thanks to Curt & Robin Engler and Bob Herold & of participation points, made available a beautiful selection of Brandon Hibbs for hosting—the food was great and the compa- glassware for the top ten participants: Jim & Lisa Hendrix, ny was better! — ALLAN ELLIS

4 The Jaguar’s Growl January / February 2017 The Jaguar’s Growl January / February 2017 5 JAGSL RALLYE – FEBRUARY 4TH, 2017

Memory Lane Rallye: A Step Back to a Simpler Time hosted by Phil & Lupe Taxman and Jim & Lisa Hendrix

Our travels will take us over scenic rolling hills, through small towns and provide views that will make you feel like you are going back in time. Our destination is Steelville, MO, which has an “old town atmos- phere” enhanced by our destination itself, “The Soda Fountain,” as well as a circa 1908 general store. This area is known as the “floating capital of Missouri” (three rivers are nearby), and you’ll see boutique shops and resorts … potentially for future excursions.

The drive is fewer than 100 miles each way. The Missouri countryside continues to delight with its unique scenery, overlooks, views, and a touch of “Old Route 66!” (You will be on roads we have not trav- eled in the past.)

A special $20 per person gourmet lunch will be served at “The Soda Fountain” with two options: 1. Fall-off-the-bone baby-back ribs, Yukon gold potato casserole, winter salad, and brazed vegetables 2. Vegetarian delight Both will be served with dessert (must RSVP, as food is being prepared solely for our group).

SCHEDULE: 8:30am: Meet at St. Louis Bread Co. (2 blocks west of I-270, behind Walgreens; Hwy 21/Tesson Ferry and Kennerly Road) 8:30 to 9:00am: Registration, socializing, coffee & pastries 9:15am: Driving instructions issued along with rallye questions 9:30am: Depart from St. Louis Bread Co. Between 11:30am-12:00pm: Arrive at the Soda Fountain in Steelville, MO After lunch: Steelville and/or nearby Cuba, MO before heading home via Hwy 44 RSVP: Jim: 636-227-2565 Phil: 314-727-9179

January 14 Annual Awards Dinner—Deer Creek January 28 CC&C @ JustJags February 4 Memory Lane Rallye (see above) February 25 CC&C @ JustJags March 25 STL Car Museum/ Lunch @ Square One March 18 CC&C @ JustJags April C&C @ Westport April Judges’ Training May C&C @ Westport May Veterans’ Home Show June C&C @ Westport June Crown Valley Winery / Tiger Reserve Blackhawk Farm Racing Weekend St. Louis European Auto Show July C&C @ Westport July JAGSL Birthday Party August C&C @ Westport August Do-Nuthin’ But Show-Up Picnic September C&C @ Westport September All British Car & Cycle Show October 7 JAGSL Concours d’Elegance October C&C @ Westport November JAGSL Annual Meeting

6 The Jaguar’s Growl Jan / Feb 2017 t started out innocently enough. Meg Racing Green and I wanted to attend a car auction and sporting a I for fun and the Mecum Auction was tan top: WOW. The lights reflected off this out number after number and finally coming to Kansas City during the first someone starting the bidding. There were week of December. So we booked our- a few interested parties, but the bidding selves into a local hotel and bought a bid- stalled quickly. A few comments from the der pass (who knows? -- we might see auctioneer and nothing. Still under our something we want to take home). threshold. A few seconds passed that seemed like minutes and I beckoned the I perused the Mecum website for auction auction helper. I waited and threw out my vehicles and saw a few Jaguars in the mix. number. The auctioneer accepted it and Five Jaguars to be exact, from a 1974 pushed on. The other bidders fell silent. Jaguar E-type Series 3 OTS to a 2002 Jag- Within thirty seconds, we hear, “SOLD, uar XKR. There seemed to be interesting automobile with sparkle. Oh, I knew I was SOLD, SOLD.” Shock and joy fell upon me opportunities at this event and one partic- in trouble looking at this vehicle. The top and I’m sure Meg. What, we just bought ular vehicle, a 1992 XJS Convertible V12, was down and in its parade boot cover. I another Jaguar? Really? It was truly excit- seemed to be calling me. My interest was started by looking around the entire car ing and the rush from the chase made it piqued. and it seemed in good shape. I got down an incredible experience. Now we had to on the floor to look for damage and the deal with getting our new found gem back After a great infamous oil leaks – good on the frame, to St. Louis. night in Kansas but there was a small leak coming from City, we made the area. Might be a concern, but A night of celebration and fun ensued, our way to the was totally fixable in my mind. I made my given our purchase of our new/old 1992 auction an hour way to the interior. It, too, was in good Jaguar XJS fresh in our minds. What was before the first shape for a twenty-five-year-old car. Yes, it up next would make the trip even more hammer. The also needed a little here and there, but interesting. Yes, we could have shipped auction took nothing that couldn’t be repaired for the the vehicle back to St. Louis, but while place at the right price. Okay, I’m interested, and discussing some of the details with the Kansas City since the seller was there, I inquired about seller, we decided to drive it back. After Convention Cen- the history of the Jaguar. It was a two- all, the vehicle was running and many of ter, which ended owner vehicle that spent the past twenty the parts had been replaced, according to up being a per- years in the garage of the late owner, but the seller. After a 250-mile trip back fect venue for it was run consistently. This was good and home, I figured out what needed immedi- all of the classic bad to me, so I decided to wait until auc- ate attention. The best part was I made it and late model tion time and follow the vehicle as it made home safely and our new addition is now cars for sale. its way to the auction block. in the proper hands for some much need- More than 700 vehicles were shown. ed TLC. Coming up the escalator to the auction Auction time and the XJS was making its floor, we were overwhelmed by the lights way to the block. It started and stopped We plan to have the vehicle out in late and sounds that made this event more and started and stopped with each com- spring and look forward to the enjoyment like a show than an auction. It was like mand. The oil leak that I witnessed while ahead with this big cat. And by the way, going to a Concours d’Elegance, with eve- it was parked didn’t present itself upon as with all of our cars, this old man has ryone busily cleaning and polishing their inspection as it moved along. I was now been dubbed “Q.” autos … but they were all for sale. The more interested. I made my way back to stage was set: many bright lights and Meg who was sitting patiently in the bid- backgrounds for the perfect display of the der’s area. While I didn’t want to get into vehicles soon to be up for auction. We a bidding war, I was interested if the price made our way through the sea of cars, was right. I discussed my strategy with each with its own story and attraction. Meg and we both agreed that if the bid- ding stalled at our number, we might Sauntering our way across the entire lot of make an offer. The auctioneer started out vehicles, we found the vehicle that drew at a high number with no takers. He threw my interest, the XJS, dressed in British The Jaguar’s Growl January / February 2017 7

Allan and I like to welcome new members, in print, in The Jaguar’s Growl. But some- Writing for West Newsmagazine (West St. times we’re neglectful … or we lose the Louis County’s community newspaper), paperwork. We thought we’d welcome Jim Merkel reports that the “St. Louis the following folks properly … and take County Council is considering a measure the opportunity to let them know – and that would transfer ownership of the mu- remind others – about the Growl and the seum to the nonprofit organization that JAGSL event calendar. First things first: the county founded to run the museum.” On behalf of all of JAGSL, a whole-hearted Merkel describes the proposal as “call[ing] welcome to: for the association to receive back 48 acres, including artifacts, buildings Gary Crosby and a parking lot. The county would Jeff & Celia Homsher retain 71 acres as parkland.” The Vivian Paulsen County would gradually reduce its con- I have no doubt that the short JAGcetera John Saxton tributions over five years to enable the column, "Silverstone Strategies" as pub- and Transport Museum Association to gen- lished in the May 2016 issue (21.4) is still Jim & Carol Thompson erate funds. St. Louis County Parks on the minds of Growl readers, and I have (If we’ve missed you, let the Editors know!) Jim Hendrix by Suggested Director Gary Bess commented, “If the an update. (What’s that? You’d like a re- museum fails, the museum and all proper- fresher? Sure: Jaguar Land was in  Should anyone wish to host a JAGSL ty would revert to the county.” County negotiations to purchase Silverstone.) The event, drop John Testrake or me a line. officials also mentioned that the County update: now they aren’t. Writing for Hem- Have a glance at the calendar (see would “find work for the seven full-time mings Daily, Jim Donnelly says, “A would- page 6) first, keeping in mind that the county employees” at the museum. The be financial rescue for the historic Silver- calendar is always a work-in-progress, article describes the Museum of Transpor- stone circuit in Great Britain has apparent- and that there can be more than one tation as housing “more than 70 locomo- ly fizzled now that Jaguar has event per month. Know that there are tives, plus automobiles, buses, streetcars, backed away from a bid to either buy or likely JAGSL members willing to help aircraft, horse-drawn vehicles, and items lease the track as the home of a new herit- you organize an event. from riverboats” and entertaining age center to showcase its luxury vehi-

350,000 visitors each year. Perhaps a cles.” The negotiations were exciting, for Have something for the Growl? A pho-  Growl reader would consider hosting a the news was that Silverstone was in finan- to? News? An article? Send it in! JAGSL event at the museum ... cial trouble. And Silverstone is historically Your Growl Editors are always looking significant for numerous reasons, also for good content of interest to our read- serving as an important site for those inter- ers (and sometimes not of interest to ested in racing and cars more generally. them, too). Despite widespread word of pecuniary woes, the current lessee, the British Rac-  JAGcetera – those pages that you’re reading, right now – are for anything ing Drivers' Club (BRDC), Donnelly reports Jaguar-related. Find or create some- is denying “any dire financial jeopardy.” I thing interesting or curious or amusing wonder, though if emphasis needs be or about which JAGSL should be placed on the word “dire.” I guess we’ll see. aware? Contact the Editors.  Yes, sure, any long-established organi- zation can seem insular. Come to the JAGSL events, get involved, crack our shells. You’ll quickly see, to para- phrase our own Gary Schlueter, that in JAGSL folks “Come for the cars, but stay for the people.”

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In December, issued the I received a torrent of questions (by No, actually, it’s too late, because by the results of its group test of three “compact “torrent,” I mean “one”) regarding my time you read this, the auction will have executives” (I hate that term, but what- Growl (21.7) article, “Onscreen Driving,” ended. Ah, well. Anyway, had we distrib- evs), the BMW 3 Series, Alfa Romeo Giu- which appeared last August. The inquiries uted this issue of the Growl before Thurs- lia, and Jaguar XE. There were, apparent- (by “inquiries,” I mean “inquiry”) had to do day, January 19th, you could have bid on with which Jaguars – as in which specific models – had appeared in videogames over time. While I don’t claim that my list is comprehensive, I do look forward to the flood of replies that I will receive from you all, dear readers, pointing out the numer- ous examples that I so carelessly missed. ly, quite high hopes for and much excite- Jaguar XJ220 (1993): XJ220; II ment surrounding the Alfa. “Before Alfa (1997): XJ220; 4 (1997): XJ220; cracks open the champagne, though,” Need for Speed III — Hot Pursuit (1998): XJR-15, reads the article, “the Giulia must see off XK8, XKR Convertible; (1998): a pair of seriously talented rivals” or Suggested by RayUnger XJ220, XKR; Gran Turismo 2 (1999): XJ220, XJ Lot 24 at the Bonham’s Scottsdale Auc- which the Jaguar XE is the “current Sport, XJR, XK8 Coupe, XJR-15; Need for Speed tion, won, and brought the Bob Jane 1963 — High Stakes (1999): XJR-15, XKR Coupe, XKR Australian GT Champion Jaguar E-type class favourite.” Y’all can read the Convertible; (1999): XKR, XK180 details – just click the link below or Concept; Need for Speed — Hot Pursuit 2 Lightweight Competition car with you to painstakingly type each letter in your (2002): XKR; Test Drive Overdrive — The Broth- the next JAGSL Concours d’Elegance. browser if you’re reading this in erhood of Speed (2002): XJ220, XKR; Gran Missed opportunities and all that. Here’s print), so I’ll jump to the punchline: Turismo 4 (2004): E-type FHC, XJ220, XJ220 LM how this little lovely is described by the

“It’s another win for the XE, which Race Car, XJR-9, S-Type R, XKR, XKR R- auction house: “One of the absolute best continues to show its class in the Performance; Forza 1 (2005): E-type FHC, and most original examples of the 12 compact executive sector” and that’s de- XJ220; Need for Speed — Carbon (2006): XK; Lightweight E-Types,” “Preserved by just 3 spite being a “relative latecomer to the … (2006): E-type FHC, XJ220, owners from new while accumulating less XKR Coupe (X100), XK Convertible (X150), XK than 4,000 miles,” “Championship win- party.” It took the hono(u)rs “for the sec- Coupe (X150); Forza Motorsport 2 (2007): E- type FHC, XJ220, XK Coupe; Forza Motorsport 3 ning racing history in period,” and (2009): E-type FHC, XJ220, XKR-S, XFR, #33 “Documented in numerous books and Jaguar RSR XKR GT; Gran Turismo 5 (2010): E- with build sheets, factory correspondence type FHC, XJ13 Race Car, XJ220, XJ220 LM and period photographs.” Nice. Race Car, XJR-9 Race Car, S-Type R, 1999 XK Coupe, 2010 XK Coupe, XKR Coupe, XKR R- Performance; Need for Speed — Hot Pursuit (2010): XKR; Need for Speed — World (2010): E- type Lightweight, XKR; Driver — San Francisco (2011): E-type OTS, XFR, XKR; Forza Motorsport 4 (2011): XK120 SE, D-type, E-type FHC, XJ220, The 2016 Women’s 2009 XKR-S, XFR, #33 RSR XKR GT, 2012 XKR- went to the Jaguar F-PACE, winning in the S; Need for Speed Shift 2 — Unleashed (2011): SUV/ category and achieving ond consecutive year.” Much of the joy of E-type Lightweight, XKR; “Supreme Winner.” “The voting process,” these reviews, note, has nothing to do (2011): D-type, E-type FHC, XKR, XKR Speed the website reports, “is rigorous. Judges with the tests themselves, but the com- Pack, XKR Black Pack; Need for Speed — Most submit their personal short list and this ments that readers post. In this instance, Wanted (2012): XKR; Forza Motorsport 5 year 294 cars were nominated by 17 judg- Horatiu Mihalache comments about the (2013): D- es from 14 countries. A master list is results, “Right, so the Jag is the slowest, type, E-type drawn from these choices and judges vote the ugliest, the most expensive, has the FHC, XKR- S; Gran for their preference from the 32 cars in six smallest boot, worst safety and 9mpg be- Turismo 6 categories [‘safety, value-for-money, aes- hind BMW in your own test. Yet it wins! (2013): E- thetic appearance, storage space, child– You guys are quite funny.” Almost, Miha- type FHC, friendliness, ease-of-driving, colour, sex lache, almost: on the one hand, it’s the XJ13 Race appeal and environmental footprint’ – Ed. BMW that suffers from being top-heavy Car, XJR-9 M] …. Judges vote again from the list of and having bulges in all the wrong places LM Race Car, XJ220, XJ220 LM Race Car, 1999 six category winners to determine the Su- (one will please note the ghastly bonnet … XKR Coupe, S-type R, XKR R-Performance, XK preme Winner.” Congrats, F-PACE. er … hood; on the other hand, the three Coupe, 2010 XKR Coupe, XFR, XKR-S; Need for pretty much look alike. As for price, room- Speed — Rivals, Simply Jaguar DLC (2013): XJ220, C-X75 (prototype); Forza Motorsport 6 iness, safety, and fuel economy, no com- (2015): XK120 SE, D-type, E-type FHC, XJ220, ment. XFR-S, F-type R Coupe, F-type Project 7, XJ-S; Project Cars (2015): Palmer Jaguar JP-LM.

The Jaguar’s Growl January / February 2017 9 bers might be interested, at least a Hilton Head Island auction you’d been surfing the little bit. RM Sotheby’s has a cou- (Auctions America If Interwebs even a little bit ple more potentially exciting auc- ), a for classic car auctions, then you tions coming right up — in Phoenix 1965 E-type OTS recently sold for know that in November, RM Sothe- (January 19-20) and in Paris $163,900 while a 1958 XK 150S by’s host- (February 8). OTS sold for $125,400. As always, ed the Duemila Ruote (two- the devil is in the details, and con- thousand wheels) auction in Milan, Now, if you’re price-shopping, note dition (survivors or fully restored Italy. The auction was a liquidation that these Jags were all from a examples) is still, as they say, of 430 cars (among other vehicles private collection, which doesn’t “everything.” and transportation-related stuff) necessarily mean that they were all from a private collection. It was super-duper concours cars. Thus, —MATTHEW JOHNSON apparently the largest single- consider that at Pebble Beach collection auction to be held in (Gooding & Company, Europe (why “in Europe” is so ), a 1962 E amazing, I’m not sure, but it was a -type OTS recently sold for big, no reserve auction, and that’s $198,000; a 1966 E-type likely enough). Given that there OTS for $253,000; and a were more than sixty Jaguars in- 1954 XK120 SE Roadster for volved, I thought that JAGSL mem- $121,000. In addition, at the                      ‘53 XK120 FHC: $98,269 ‘58 XK150 3.4 FHC: $31,158 ‘64 E-type 3.8 OTS: ‘54 XK120 FHC: $50,333 ‘60 XK150 3.8 FHC: $41,944 $149,800

‘52 XK120 OTS: $93,475 ‘58 XK150 S 3.4 OTS: $98,269 ‘64 E-type 4.2 FHC: $113,848

‘54 XK120 OTS: $53,928 ‘62 E-type FHC: $158,189 ‘65 E-type 4.2 OTS: $113,848

‘56 XK140 FHC: $16,778 ‘62 E-type 3.8 FHC: $97,070 ‘65 E-type 4.2 OTS: $81,491

‘55 XK140 MC FHC: $38,349 ‘62 E-type 3.8 OTS: $167,776 ‘65 E-type 4.2 FHC: $56,325

‘57 XK140 ‘63 E-type 3.8 FHC: $146,205 ‘65 E-type 4.2 FHC: $143,808 OTS: $101,864 ‘63 E-type 3.8 OTS: $185,752 ‘66 E-type 4.2 FHC: $161,784

‘63 E-type 3.8 OTS: $155,792 ‘67 E-type 4.2 FHC: $71,904

‘63 E-type S1 3.8 OTS: ‘68 E-type 4.2 OTS: $74,301 $107,856 ‘69 E-type 4.2 FHC: $65,912 ‘64 E-type 3.8 FHC: $71,904 ‘70 E-type 4.2 FHC: $53,928

‘71 E-type V12 2+2: $38,349

‘73 E-type V12 OTS: $53,928

‘53 Mk VII: $13,182

10 The Jaguar’s Growl January / February 2017 ‘96 XJ6 4.0 LWB: $10,186

‘97 Double Six LWB: $10,186

‘93 XJS Cabriolet: $29,960

‘94 XJS Cabriolet: $32,357

‘83 XJS V12 Cabriolet: $27,563

‘67 420: $7,790 ‘84 XJS V12 Cabriolet: $37,150

‘63 Mk X: $10,186 ‘92 XJS V12 Cabriolet: $34,754

‘66 420G: $14,381 ‘09 XKR-S: $65,912

‘68 420G: $13,182

‘68 420G: $10,786

‘76 XJ12 5.3 Coupé: $23,968

‘56 Mk I 2.4: $22,770

‘62 Mk II 3.8: $23,968

‘63 Mk II 3.8: $26,365

‘65 S-type 3.8: $15,579

‘65 S-type 3.8 S: $10,186

‘66 S-type 3.8 S: $19,174

‘66 S-type 3.8 S: $16,778 ‘78 XJ6 4.2 Coupé: $33,555 ‘66 Daimler Sovereign: $11,385 ‘69 XJ6 4.2 SWB: ‘66 Daimler Sovereign: $11,984 $3,595

‘69 XJ6 4.2 SWB: $5,393

‘71 XJ6 4.2 SWB: $7,790

‘72 XJ12 SWB: $3,595

‘80 Daimler Sovereign: $2,996

‘90 Sovereign: $3,595

‘90 XJR-S 6.0: $27,563

‘91 XJR 4.0 Sport: $5,393

The Jaguar’s Growl January / February 2017 11 e don’t know, precisely, what Where do those desires come from? Why safe. Shakespeare’s audience ate do we like what we like? Why do we want for breakfast. There are some what we want? … or because it was selected by some Wrecords, to be sure, but they’re spotty. We vocational aptitude exam. only found out (re-discovered) recently The culture around us (our parents, our that in the European middle ages, it was friends, the words and images we con- I ask these same students what they like normal to engage in “segmented sume) shapes our desires, gives them to do in their free time. Many have hob- sleep” (in a world before gas and electric form. It presents us with options: you can bies (about which they seem strangely lighting, people went to bed shortly after unenthusiastic), while others seem to the sun, got up in the middle of the night have none at all. They don’t like to do any- for prayers, contemplation, conversation, thing … or at least anything they’ll tell me and … other activities, then went back to about. Of course, these students haven’t bed for a while longer). These were daily really had time to discover what they want

BY HEATHER JOHNSON commonplaces that people didn’t bother want x or y or z. (What would you like for yet. That’s okay. But I have a sneaking to record because they were so obvious; breakfast? Hot cereal? Or perhaps a muf- suspicion that a fair number of people go we have lots of detail about the big histori- fin? Bacon and eggs? Or maybe a noodle through their whole lives only wanting cal events, a whole lot less about stand- bowl?) We decide, from the options given, what they are told to want. And sadly, I ard routines. what we want and we pretend that’s a free have feeling that there are some whose choice. Frequently – perhaps even most of inner gardens are small and untended, It’s hard to imagine a future historian ever the time – we default to what is most com- dead or dying. facing such a problem when investigating mon, the usual thing. There are too many the 21st century. Records of daily exist- decisions to be made to agonize over eve- It seems to me that a large part of cultivat- ence are everywhere. There’s the foodie ry one. In most cases the combined forces ing your inner garden is discovering what who takes a picture of every meal eaten of habit and culture help us to make our truly brings you joy, contentment, pleas- and posts them all online. There are the way through life by essentially making ure, satisfaction, or fulfillment. These image-obsessed who seem to travel to small or inconsequential decisions for us. things may be suggested by culture, but exotic locales just to take extra-special But where do we draw the line? There can also be deliberately selected and test- selfies. There are the techno-self- must be some point at which we insist on ed. Do I really like this? Is this really a improvers who monitor their every heart- taking the decision into our own hands, thought worth having? Is this really a feel- beat and breath to be processed and spit when we say, “This is for me to discover.” ing worth feeling? Am I really where I want back out as a person painted by the num- to be? And it seems to me, too, that hav- bers. There’s a YouTube video to walk one As a teacher of college-age people, I have ing obsessions can be a good thing. One through any given procedure, mundane or access to a revealing perspective. I’ll often finds something one really care about, exotic. We are a culture of self-display, ask my brand-new, straight-from-childhood that fascinates, that is endlessly entertain- down to the minutiae of life. I worry, students why they are in college, and what ing or profoundly soothing. It could be though, that we aren’t paying enough at- their life-goals are. On the one hand, it’s a something fantastically complex or utterly tention to our inner lives, cultivating the practical question about their majors, mundane. The things we love bring out the garden within. What do we think about about their projected trajectory through artists in us; we become sensitive to the and why? What are we curious about? university. On the other hand, it’s a ques- details, the subtleties of shape and color What do we most hope to understand, and tion about what they want and why they and smell and movement. The things we how can we use our minds in pursuit of want it. The students are usually pretty love populate our imaginations and deco- that understanding? With what images do good at answering the first part of the rate our dreams. we wish to populate our imaginations? question; they want to become pharma- What do we truly want? cists, or nurses, or engineers, or archi- Attending a Jaguar Concours d’Elegance tects, or teachers. But when asked why is, in some sense, an opportunity to watch It’s natural enough to think that what we they want such things, they have a lot such love happen. A Jaguar enthusiast desire comes from somewhere deep more trouble. Sometimes they have a kneeling to wipe an almost-invisible speck down, as if we each have a profound well “pat” answer (“I want to make money,” or from brightwork. A conversation about of emotions and motives, at the bottom of “I want to help people”), but the most hose clips and the relative merits of the which sits the true self, a core being from common response is “I don’t know.” originals and their replacements. One which all flows. Certainly, some desires member helping another to park just so. must be natural; we want to be warm, we They want what they want … These are people who have taken the time want to be fed, we want human connec- to learn about the cars they love and to tion. There are times when our bodies tell … because they’ve been told to want it. connect to others who love them too. us what to do: to sleep, to eat, to move. These are people who have cultivated But all of us have other desires, desires … because it looks good on television. their inner gardens, making habitats for driven by pleasure instead of survival. Jaguars.  … because their parents think it will be 12 The Jaguar’s Growl January / February 2017 EDITOR’S IDLES: Matthew Johnson hey need to be driven” and most. And throughout the year, JAGSL as- experiences; when I wonder why I should “don’t let them sit,” automotive signs additional points to members driving feel obligated to share my Jaguar life sto- “T mechanics and restorers regu- Jags to events. There is no shortage of ry, or what right strangers have to ask me larly tell owners of old Jaguars. It is sound advice, encouragement, even pressure to personal questions. There are times when maintenance advice: it’s healthier for cars take our Jaguars out on the road. I neither want to check the fluid levels, to be driven than to be exercise patience when a deli- dormant. Enthusiasts cate part finally gives up the often implore owners of ghost, worry about stones aggra- old Jaguars to get them vated by trucks, nor visualize out – so the cars can be acidic bug innards etching into seen and experienced by paint. On occasion, the relief of others, in the service of pulling into the garage outweighs generating desire and the thrill of leaving it. There are interest, so that the hob- moments when I gaze at the Hon- by will continue and these da with gratitude and apprecia- Jags we so love will be tion, acknowledging its noble preserved. Still others utility, its perpetual reliability, its (the anti-“trailer queens” treasured economy, its glorious among us) feel and re- anonymity, its magnificent ease. I

peatedly express that Photo: Matthew Johnson effortlessly slip behind the vinyl- letting an old Jaguar sit constitutes a kind covered steering wheel, turn the key with of moral outrage, as if owners of old Jagu- Yet I am reminded, from time to time, of nary a twitter of trepidation, hesitate not a ars must uphold some practical impera- how delightful it is to just have the Jaguar whit for the engine to warm, and I’m on tive instilled in the cars themselves (that in the garage. There are instances when the road. Perhaps as I pull away, I’ll catch they were “meant to be driven”). I note I’m just not keen to clarify (again) what a glimmer in the rearview from the shad- that JAGSL even has a yearly award to year it is; when I’m not interested in hear- owy garage, the old Jaguar safe and recognize those who drive Jaguars the ing others’ stories about their classic car sound, quiet and clean, still beautiful. 

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