OCTOBER 2018 Volume #17 No. 10 Coming up... 4233 Bona parte Court Tucker, GA 30084 • www.ngjc.us NGJC Concours d’Elegance October 6 Euro Auto Festival October 20th, Greenville, SC Host of the 2017 International HHI Concours: October. 26th - November 4th Jaguar Festival LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Can you believe it’s been a year since the IJF? Once again, I would commend Chateau Elan the Club for the effort and Founder Panoz success of that event. Unfortunately, we have Atlanta Dead at 83 not had the same success British Car Fayre Don Panoz, a serial with our drives this in Norcross entrepreneur who helped year. The recent drive to Featured build Georgia’s wine- Brasstown Valley, a favorite making industry, launched event, was called because Jaguar Marque motorsports businesses of weather this year. We Page 4 and founded the upscale will try to reschedule Chateau Elan development before the year ends. in metro Atlanta’s exurbs, At this writing, just NGJC Concours d’Elegance Schedule of Events said earlier this year that before September month’s the word retirement “isn’t end, it looks as though we October 6, 2018 Display Only Cars Please enter directly to and park in my vocabulary right will have a well-attended 6:30 PM– 9:00PM: Southern BBQ Chattahoochee C.C. in the area marked display. Your windscreen now.” and successful Concours Pavilion Sponsor: Beverages—RM Sotheby’s placard can be picked up at the registration desk. “I never become hostage in a few days. We have Meet at 6:00PM in hotel lobby or 6:30PM at Club 11:00 AM: Judges Briefing Club Living Room to anything I do,” he close to 40 cars on the Pavilion 11:30 AM: Brunch Sponsor: Hennessy Jaguar Land said in an interview with field from NJ, NC, SC, FL, October 7, 2018 Rover The Atlanta Journal- AL, and GA. I feel this is Constitution. “Progress 8:30 AM: Parking available for trailers 1:00 PM: Rags Down a great representation isn’t made by looking in considering we are still 9:00 AM: Registration and Field open to participants 1:00 – 3:00PM: Judging the rearview mirror.” recovering from the time Judged Cars Please drive to pick up your 3:00-3:15 PM: Judges Team Leader Meeting Club Panoz, 83, died at his and effort put into last registration packet and pull forward to one of the Living Room home in Duluth on year’s event. Thanks to O.V. inspection stations. 3:15-4:00 PM: Awards Ceremony Pavilion Tuesday, September everyone who helped put 11, after a brief battle this years show together. with pancreatic cancer, Remember, you don’t Euro Auto Festival October 20th, 2018 Greenville, SC according to a press have to register a car From Euro Auto Festival release by his company. to participate. You can Now in its 23rd year, EURO is held at the Perserve at ones. In addition to cars, show-goers can experience He had his family by him just come up and spend Verdae, which provides a user-friendly, picturesque golf European food and culture, as well as automotive- and “enjoyed his last the day or go online and course backdrop. The combination of rolling fairways related merchandise and souvenirs. cigarette,” according purchase a brunch or two and rolling automotive history is simply breathtaking. This year, EURO is celebrating the Cars of Italy. Whether to the release. Panoz, and join us. Thank you all Whether you’re a lifelong car junkie or just looking it is an older Alfa with plenty of miles, or a brand a smoker, made much for your assistance this for something to do on a Saturday, EURO will not new La Ferrari, it has a reserved spot on the field. of his fortune in the year. disappoint. Admission to the public is $10.00 online and $15.00 pharmaceuticals industry, In addition, please Throughout the course, you’ll see dozens of makes at the gate. This ticket includes parking and a shuttle where his business thank our sponsors of cars… some so rare that they only make public to the event. Purchase general admission tickets www. included technology used Hennessy JLR and RM appearances a few times a year. Others are familiar euroautofestival.com in nicotine patches to Sotheby’s. Nick Radloff and makes that bring back memories and inspire new wean smokers off cancer- Continued on page 2 causing cigarettes. HHI Concours: 10 Days - 2 Islands - 1 Passion Oct. 26th - Nov 4th He enjoyed being a Welcome new maverick. members The Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours The festivities continue on Hilton Head Island, South He grew up in West Lynn and Judy Bowlers d’Elegance will celebrate its 17th year this fall of 2018. Carolina, November 2 – 4, at the Port Royal Golf Club, Virginia and eventually of Rome and The Festival kicks off with the Savannah Speed Classic, where the Concours d’Elegance (Nov. 4) takes center co-founded Mylan Neal Caudle October 26 – 28, on the Grand Prize of America road stage. Information at http://www.hhiconcours.com/ Pharmaceuticals. But he of Atlanta. course situated on the property of The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Georgia. Continued on page 7 Officers President’s Letter from page 1 President Chief Judge, Ramsey Potts will both be For Sale: John Hoffman Dave Kirkman in attendance. [email protected], [email protected] The recent British Car 2006 Jaguar XJ8 L 770-992-2856 770 886-7435 Fayre, with Jaguar the Newsletter Editor: marque brand at the event, Vice-President for John Baxa was well attended with Activities 770-642-7535 over 50 Jaguars. Dave Philip Carroll [email protected] Kirkman won best in show [email protected] Jaguar. See pictures and 770-366-0206 Newsletter Publisher: John C. Yates accompanying article. VP-Membership In next month’s 770-516-0296 John Baxa [email protected] newsletter we will have [email protected] the nominated slate of 770-642-7535 Member-at-large officers for 2019. Please Douglas Utt Treasurer be thinking about this and [email protected] Mitchell Blayney 678-953-0390 who might be a good fit 404-216-9199 for the various positions. [email protected] Too few of us have been representing the club for The Old Rallymaster Deadline for Newsletter too long. We need new Dave Kirkman Articles and people and perspectives This exceptional road automobile with the comfort, handling and power expected [email protected] Advertisements is the to continue our club 770 886-7435 from Jaguar. Luxury interior package with an unblimished exterior. 125K miles. 26th of the preceding growth. Contact John Asking $10,500. Contact Jim McKinney at 706 268-1228 for additional information, to month. Hollier, drjohnod86@ set up a time and place to view/test drive or to discuss price. Webmaster All submissions are gmail.com , Nomination Owner lives in Big Canoe, Ga Dick Maury nonbinding and subject Committee Chairman, [email protected] to approval. with any thoughts or recommendations. Secretary John Hollier Keep them on the road [email protected],, and between the lines. 770-354-6412 Page 2 2018 NGJC Calendar Submitted by Dave Kirkman Road Atlanta. Sponsor: Classic July 28, Saturday, Judges’ DECEMBER 2018 NGJC EVENTS: October Motorsports Training, Hilton Garden Inn, December 16, Sunday, NGJC M T W T F SAT SUN Alpharetta, GA. Sponsor: Holiday Party, Naylor Hall, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MAY 2018 Mitchell Blayney Roswell, GA Sponsor: J. May 12,Saturday, Visit to Hoffman 8 9 20 11 12 13 14 Cofer Collection, Tucker, GA AUGUST 2018 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Sponsor: P. Carroll CANCELLED 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Followed by Tucker Cruise-in, Saturday, August 11 Visit to John 29 30 31 Main St. Tucker, GA Barrett Collection, Athens, GA New Website For Apparel and May 20, Festival of Speed, SEPTEMBER 2018 Merchandise NGJC EVENTS: November Avalon, Alpharetta, GA September 8, Saturday, British Submitted by John Hoffman M T W T F SAT SUN Car Fayre, Norcross, GA 1 2 3 4 Sunday, May 27 Spring Drive #2, D. Kirkman September 16, Sunday. Drive 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 to Brasstown Valley Resort, 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 JUNE 2018 Young Harris, GA Sponsor J. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 June 7-10 Highlands Motoring Hoffman 26 27 28 29 30 Festival, Highlands, NC September 30, Atlanta June 10, Saturday, British Concours, Chateau Elan Club Event Holiday Motorcar Day, Peachtree Other Event Corners, GA. OCTOBER 2018 JANUARY 2018 Island, FL October 7, Sunday, NGJC Saturday, January 20th Visit March 23-25, JCNA Annual June 16, Saturday NGJC Picnic Concours Gainesville, GA to Hussey’s Collection, General Meeting, San Antonio Sponsor: Brian Hernan, John Sponsor: J. Hoffman Marietta, TX Sponsor: San Antonio Yates Sponsor D. Kirkman Jaguar Club JULY 2018 October 20, Euro Festival, March 25, Sunday, Spring July 12-14, Carolina Jaguar Greer, SC FEBRUARY 2018 Drive Sponsor: D. Kirkman Concours, Little Switzerland, Saturday, Feb 10 Valentine NC Sponsor: Carolina Jaguar NOVEMBER 2018 Lunch APRIL 2018 Club November 3-4, Hilton Head North Point Diner, Alpharetta April 14 & 15: JCNA Concours, Hilton Head, SC Sponsor: B. Hernan Southeastern Regional July 21, Saturday, Drive to Concours Wolf Mountain Vineyards, November 17, Saturday, MARCH 2018 Punta Gorda, FL Dahlonega, GA Sponsor: J. Business Meeting, Location March 8-11 Amelia Island Hoffman TBD Sponsor: J. Hoffman Concours d’Elegance Amelia April 27-29, Walter Mitty, Page 3 Atlanta British Car Fayre in Norcross Featured Jaguar Marque Submitted by John Baxa Since Jaguar was the featured marque for this year’s Atlanta British Car Fayre, we tried to encourage our club members to participate.