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February 2014 Volume #13 No. 2 www.ngjc.us Annual Valentine’s Day Gathering P.O. Box 1234 Gainesville, GA 30503 Noon, Saturday, February 15th Tech Session At Coventry West Saturday, February 22, 10:30 AM Visit To Cofer Collection Join us on the web! March 1st, 9:30 AM PRESIDENT’S LETTER Tech Session at February 2, 2014 is Coventry West another significant date in 2101 Randall Road, Lithonia, GA the exciting evolution of Saturday, February 22, 10:30 AM Jaguar. That is the date that Submitted by Dave Kirkman the long awaited F-Type Coupe goes on sale here Plan now on attending our Second Tech Session in this country. I first saw of the year at Coventry West. They have recently this car as a prototype at purchased Jerry’s Jags water pump rebuild Amelia Island in 2012. business and Chris Engelhorn will show us what It is spectacular! Brian goes into the rebuilding of these pumps. Chris Bruder tells me that he will also show us the rebuilding of E-Type power has already placed his steering racks and Dick Maury will take us Lot 75 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1½ 4.2-Litre Roadster Article on page 4 first order and they should through their motor rebuild shop and show us Annual Valentine’s Day Gathering arrive in mid to late April. the various steps in the motor rebuild process. Expect to see a “Night at Coventry West is also the custodian for the Jaguar Noon, Saturday, February 15th, 2014 Hennessy”, with catered Tool Loan Program and Dick will explain how hors d’oeuvres and test The Diner At North Point, the program works and what tools are available. 2355 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA drives, in early May for our Dress warm as we all know Coventry West can be club members. a bit chilly this time of year. 770-650-6400 Hagerty’s marketplace Map on page 7 Submitted by Dave Kirkman report on classic Jaguar sales made for interesting Mark your February calendar for Saturday, February 15, and make plans to join fellow reading and is a part of club members as we celebrate Cupid’s favorite day with that someone some special the new alliance between in our lives. Brian Hernan has made arrangements again this year for us to gather in Hagerty and JCNA to the large private room at the Diner at North Point, just off GA 400 at 2355 Mansell promote the advantages Road, Our Valentine Day Gathering has proven to be one of our club’s favorite events of both organizations. The British Are Coming! and we look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday, the 15th. We will order off the Hagerty tracks the restaurant’s large and varied menu but we are requesting RSVP with Brian Hernan marketplace for classic The British Are Coming! 770-988-2031 ([email protected]) or me at 770-886-7435 (kirkmandave1@aol. cars as part of their to Awesome Alpharetta com) by Wednesday, February 11 so he can let the restaurant know how many of us normal business practices to expect. And don’t forget those not so nice, but funny, Valentine Day cards that made Empire Events, in partnership with the Alpharetta and is an excellent source you laugh at the store. Map on page 7 Convention & Visitors Bureau and the City of Alpharetta to make sure that you - will host the 2nd Annual GREAT British Car Fayre on have the proper insurance Saturday, March 29. coverage on your classic Visit To Cofer Collection of The GREAT British Car Fayre is a free, fun, family day cars. Thoroughbreds The Tech Session at out in Historic Downtown Alpharetta GA. Speedwell Engineering Thousands of Alpharetta residents, and classic car 3702 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker, GA 30084 was very well attended and enthusiasts from all over Metro Atlanta, will enjoy this March 1, 2014; 9:30 AM event, which includes 100 classic British cars on display, I want to thank all those Submitted by Dave Kirkman club members who braved the best of British music, food vendors, arts & crafts, the cold weather and came kids activities, great shopping, and more. Rolls Royce, Thanks to Lory Healy’s association with the Studebaker Club we have snagged over. John Yates story Aston Martin, Jaguar, MG, MINI, Lotus, Austin-Healey, an invitation to come and take a tour of this unique and very private automobile of how he acquired his Morgan, Triumph, McLaren, Peeler, Land Rover, collection. Cecil McCall, the curator of the Cofer family’s collection, will start his XK150 that is undergoing Sunbeam, Jensen & DeLorean to name just a few! presentation at 10:00 am. Don’t be late as Cecil’s stories about the Coffers and their restoration at the shop was Here is the (rather long) link to register for the cars makes for a fascinating experience not to be missed. well worth the trip! See event: http://origin.library.constantcontact. As a matter of fact come early. 9:30 am would be good. The Studebaker Club and you at the Valentine Day com/download/get/file/1109702402722- the Hudson Club are the ones who made the arrangements and they are out to see Gathering! 382/GREAT+British+Car+Fayre+2014+- which club brings the most cars. Sounds like a challenge to me. If the weather is nice Drive Friendly, Dave K +Car+Registration+Form.pdf Continued on page 2 Officers Cofer Collection continued from front cover bring the older Jags out President Secretary and let’s share a morning For Sale, 1995 XJS 4.0 Convertible Dave Kirkman John Hollier [email protected] with classic thoroughbreds Submitted by Larry Kludt [email protected], in the parking lot before 770 886-7435 770-354-6412 we visit the classic Vice President Chief Judge, thoroughbreds in the barn. Chris Engelhorn Craig Kerins, Lunch arrangements cengelhorn@earthlink. 706-736-8964 have been made by the net [email protected] Studebaker Club at The 404-371-9782 Newsletter Editor: Greater Good Barbecue, John Baxa 4431 Hugh Howell Road, Vice-President for 770-642-7535 Tucker, GA. Lory’s Activities [email protected] George Haldane email indicates that the Newsletter Publisher: restaurant can hold up to [email protected] 770-949-9779 John C. Yates several hundred people. 770-516-0296 However, being we are VP-Membership [email protected] tagging along on this, it John Baxa Member-at-large would be very nice if you [email protected] 770-642-7535 John Hoffman would let Lory know that [email protected] you plan to have lunch Treasurer 770-992-2856 when you see her Saturday Lynn Cunningham Deadline for Newsletter morning so she can let the For Sale is my 1995 XJS 4.0 convertible. Brooklands Green/Coffee/Tan top. 770-941-3430 Articles and restaurant know how many Garage kept. 9.885 pts in 2011 NGJC Concours. Georgia car, no rust. 71,200 lynn.cunningham9@gmail. to expect. com Advertisments is the 26th miles. Photos available. $13, 500 OBO. Larry Kludt 770-641-9249. of the preceding month. Map on page 7 The Old Rallymaster Dave Kirkman All submissions are 770 886-7435 nonbinding and subject Webmaster to approval. Dick Maury [email protected] Page 2 Location: Amelia Island, FL May 10 (Saturday) Time: TBD - Jaguar Society of South - British Motorcar Day Sponsor: D. Kirkman Carolina Concours 2014 NGJC Calendar March 29 (Saturday) Time: 10:00 AM Location: TBD Location: Columbia, S.C. Submitted by Dave Kirkman Great British Car Fayre Sponsor: D. Kirkman, Sponsor: N/A September 6, (Sat) Oct 17, & 18 (Fri/Sat) Location: Roswell GA. NGJC EVENTS: FERUARY Location:Alpharetta, GA - Smokey Mountain Club – Euro Auto Festival May 17 (Saturday) -3rd Spring Concours Time: 10:00 AM M T W T F S S April 3 –6 (Thus – Sat) Drive Location: Knoxville/Greenville/ Sponsor: D. Kirkman 1 – JCNA Annual General Time: 9:00 AM Pigeon Forge Location: BMW Plant, Greer, SC Meeting 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sponsor: D. Kirkman Location: Boston (Cambridge, September 6, (Saturday) October 25 (Saturday) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Location: TBD Mass) - British Car Fayre - 2nd Fall Drive 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 June 5,6,7 &8 (Thu, Fri, Sat & Time: 10:00 AM Time: TBD April 19 (Saterday) 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sun)) - Highlands Motoring Sponsor: G. Haldane* Sponsor: D. Kirkman – Spring Drive Festival & Location: Norcross, GA Location: TBD Time: 10:00 AM Time: TBD Sponsor:* NGJC EVENTS: MARCH Sponsor: Dave Kirkman September 2-6 (Tue -Sat) - November 1, 2 &3 (Fri/Sat & Location: Highlands, NC M T W T F S S Location: TBD JCNA Western States Wheels Sun) - Hilton Head Concours June 14 (Saturday) & Wings Time: TBD 1 April 20 (Sunday) – Jags ’N Friends Time: TBD Sponsor: D. Kirkman* 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – Spring Slalom Annual Picnic Sponsor: Rocky Mountain JC Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Time:10:00 AM 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Time: TBD Location: Colorado Springs, Co. Sponsor: Dick Maury November 8 (Saturday) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Sponsor: B. Hernan* Location: Chicopee Ag Center September 13 (Saturday) – Annual NGJC Business Location: TBD 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 - 1st Fall Drive to North GA. Meeting April 25, 26 &27 (Fri/Sat/ 30 31 June 21 (Saturday) Mountains, Time: 10:00 AM Sun) – Walter Mitty Historic - NGJC Judges Training Time: 9:30 Sponsor: D. Kirkman* January 18 (Saturday) Time: TBD Races Time: TBD Sponsor: D. Kirkman Location: TBD – Visit to Robbie Farris’s Location: Coventry West Sponsor: G.