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CLASSIC MARQUE OCTOBER 2020 FEATURE - JAGUAR X-Type THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE JAGUAR DRIVERS CLUB OF SA Solitare Jaguar Club Torque - President’s Column PAGE 2 THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE JAGUAR DRIVERS CLUB OF SA Solitare Jaguar Club Torque - President’s Column Presidents Column – October 2020 important to the success and wellbeing of the club. The year ahead will continue As a result of our AGM held last month to present its challenges with the COVID we can now announce the new Executive 19 pandemic continuing to necessitate Committee for the 2020-2021 club year. careful planning and restricted activities. The election results are as follows: Hopefully we will see continued easing of • President – Philip Prior restrictions and some sort of normality • Vice President – Fred Butcher returning to our club activities. • Secretary – Steve Weeks I am sure that many of us have felt the • Treasurer – Heather Buck disappointment in the cancellation of SA • Editor – Graham Franklin Jag Day this year. However I commend • Events Coordinator – Graham to all members the events that have been Franklin planned by our hard working Register Secretaries. Be sure to visit TidyHQ • Membership Secretary – Daphne and check out the events planned. Charman All members are invited to attend The Executive Committee is pleased these events but please remember it is to also announce that the following ESSENTIAL THAT YOU REGISTER members have agreed to continue to for events you plan to attend. Lets all CONTENTS (Feature Articles) serve the club in the following capacities: continue to do the right thing and ensure Feature X-Type (2001-2009) 6-17 • Technical Officer – Geoff Mockford each others safety and well-being. • Library – Tom and Marj Brindle This link will take you direct to the events How I Came to Join Jaguar 18-19 page: https://jdcsa.tidyhq.com/public/ • Regalia – Ron and Claire Palmer Australian Launch XJ-C / XJ-S 22-23 schedule/events • Log Book Secretary – David Burton Mid-Week Run to Murray Bridge 24-25 • Web Master – Tom Herraman Philip President JDCSA • Public Officer – Tim White Register Run to Blyth/Burra 27-31 Representing our club on various Groups Burra & Back on a Truck 32-33 and Committees are: • MSCA – Barry Kitts Technical - Noise Suppressors 35-37 • ACJC – Tim White Book & Magazine Review 38-39 • All British Day – Fred Butcher • FHMV Clubs of SA – David Burton Around the Market 40-41 We are very grateful for the time and Classified Adverts 43 commitment of these members that is so Register Reports 47 JDCSA AGM Minutes 48 Club Directory 49 Front Cover: This X-Type sports sedan was built in 2002 to explore options for Jaguar racing in North America by “Rocketsports Racing.” Rear Cover: Between 2003-09, several motor racing teams ran X-Type Jaguars in the Belgium Touring Car Series with one of the teams winning the series in 2005. @sajaguarclub THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE JAGUAR DRIVERS CLUB OF SA PAGE 3 Events Calendar Club Torque - Editor “All events are subject to COVID-19 restrictions and any future changes” CANCELLED: 1st October 2020 - registrations were due to open for All British Day 14 February 2021 The event was to celebrate the E-Types 60th birthday, but has had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. Sunday 4th of October 2020. KARS for KIDNEY RESEARCH - 10.30am - 2.00pm - ALL TICKETS SOLD Fundraiser for Kidney/Diabetes Research. Cobbs Hill Estate Winery in the ADELAIDE HILLS! - For more information contact Eleni Kollias on 0409693624 or go to Kars for Kidney Research Tuesday 6th of October - 7.30pm JDCSA General Meeting. Police Association Building, Carrington Street, Adelaide. Please note COVID-19 requirements: Members need to register that they will be attending the meeting. 9th - 12th of October - JDCSA Riverland Weekend - XJ-S and XJC 45th Anniversary Celebrations See details Page 32 or visit https://jdcsa.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events/30590-jaguar-xjc-and-xjs-celebrate-45th-anniversary Please note COVID-19 requirements: Members need to register that they will be attending the event. Tuesday 13th of October: XK, Mk7, 8, 9 - Register Run to Springton - 09:30 AM - 03:00 PM Meet for coffee at Kelsey Cottage Cafe at 126 Main Street, Balhannah and then to Springton home of Julian & Moira. For more information please contact Steve Weeks. 0414 952 416 or Email: [email protected]. Please note COVID-19 requirements: Members need to register that they will be attending the meeting. Wednesday 14th of October: XJ, Mk10, 420G Register Meeting- 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM The Bartley Hotel, Bartley Terrace, West Lakes Shore SA 5020, Australia. For more information please contact Bob Charman. Email: [email protected] Please note COVID-19 requirements: Members need to register that they will be attending the event Thursday 15th of October: E-Type, F-Type, & Grand Tourer Register Meeting - 7:30 PM - 09:30 PM Full details to be emailed out. For more information contact Tom Herraman. Email: [email protected]. Please note COVID-19 requirements: Members need to register that they will be attending the meeting. Sunday 18th October 2020: Compact Register Run to Strathalbyn and Langhorne Creek - 09:30 AM - 03:00 PM Meeting at the Crafers Park and Ride Station before 9.30am for a quick coffee at the Strathalbyn Bakery before visiting Gilberts Motor Museum Strathalbyn and Collectable Classics. Lunch will be at Bremerton Winery Langhorne Creek SA. For more information please contact Angela & David Rogers. Email: [email protected] Please note COVID-19 requirements: Members need to register that they will be attending the meeting. Tuesday 27th of October: XJ, Mk10, 420G - Adelaide Hills Run and Lunch - 09:30 AM - 03:00 PM Adelaide Hills to Lyndoch, then to the Palermo Restaurant, North Haven for lunch. For more information please contact Bob Charman. Email: [email protected] Please note COVID-19 requirements: Members need to register that they will be attending the event Tuesday 27th of October DEADLINE FOR All ARTICLES FOR CLASSIC MARQUE (Inc. Classified Adverts). Thank you. Editor: Graham Franklin M: 0490074671 Email: [email protected] Tuesday 3rd of November - 7.30pm. JDCSA General Meeting. Police Association Building, Carrington Street, Adelaide. Please note COVID-19 requirements: Members need to register that they will be attending the meeting. Saturday 7th of November: XJ Mk10 420G Register. Trip to Kangaroo Island Day Trip. For more information please contact Bob Charman. Phone: (08) 8248 4111 or Email: [email protected]_ Sunday 15th of November: XJ, Mk10, 420G - Annual Clayton Bay Run and BBQ Lunch - 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Meet at the Marion Hotel, Marion Road, Mitchell Park at 9.00am for a 9.30am departure to Clayton Bay. For more information please contact Bob Charman. Email: [email protected] Please note COVID-19 requirements: Members need to register that they will be attending the event PAGE 4 THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE JAGUAR DRIVERS CLUB OF SA Events Calendar Club Torque - Editor Editorial by Graham Franklin. Ecurie Ecosse. It makes fascinating Club and Register events are now reading and follows on from last month’s starting to get into full swing and there is If you only have time to read one story in story about Jaguar’s legendary test driver, coverage of the these events. Thank you this edition, make sure you turn to page Norman Dewis. to all members for their contributions. #18 and cast your eye over the story by Ron Gaudion. In this edition, there is a feature on the Finally, Fred Butcher has kindly much-maligned X-Type. The X-Type had provided a technical story about ‘Noise Ron tells about his trip to England in a very successful motor racing history, Suppressors’. the 1950’s and how he began building one that was never fully acknowledged Cheers D-Types. This in turn led to involvement or praised. in motor racing for both Jaguar and The Repco Real Rides Winners Winners of Repco Real Rides - Australia’s Phil won the Classic Section in his best virtual car show have been XJ-C. announced. Huge congratulations to the The Grand Master overall winner was a winners of each category including our Chris Bitmead with his stunning 1976 own Phillip Prior. Ford Falcon XB Coupe. Repco stated that the competition was fierce with an amazing standard of vehicles entered into the show. 45 Years of the XJ-C & XJS Given that it is now 45 years since the world launch of the XJ-C and XJ-S, on pages #22-23 there is a short story about the Australian launch of both these cars which occurred in Mildura, back in 1976. My memory isn’t as good as it used to be, so to help jog a few brain cells, I caught up with inaugural JDCSA President Phil Smart for a quick drink while he was passing through Adelaide. We also recalled a few stories including someone who took a replica D-Type for a spin in Dave Dungey and Chris Riches from Inaugural JDCSA President Phil Smart with Tasmania built this fibreglass replica the editor. Phil was the driving force behind the middle of the night; but that’s a story D-Type. It debuted in Mildura on the same the organisation of the 1976 National Rally for another day. (Editor) . day as the XJ-S and XJ-C! in Mildura. See story page #22. New Members NOTICE BOARD • Ross Hand & Danielle Chapman: • Michael Maiorano: The following applications for 1966 Valiant VC 6 Cyl 225 Sedan ◊ 1967 Holden HR 6cl Sedan membership have been lodged with the • Geoffrey & Patrikia Lewis: ◊ 1977 Holden Torana V8 Sedan Membership Secretary and are listed in 1985 Jaguar Sovereign 4.2L Sedan We hope you will take advantage of accordance with clause 6 (B-C) of the Stephen and Wendy Dowd: • the benefits available, and that you will Constitution.