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