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February 2014

The Monthly Magazine of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia

The 1969 The Monthly Magazine of the Series 1 XJC Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia Prototype.

The Official Monthly Magazine of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia

CLUB DIRECTORY Management Committee

Club Services

Register Secretaries

President Di Adamson Mobile: 0407 862 758 presdent@jdcsa.com.au

Technical Officer Geoff Mockford (08) 8362 5997 / 0438 768 770

XK, MK 7,8,9 Robin Ide Mobile: 0428 816 678 rdide@tpg.com.au

Vice President Julian Lugg Mobile: 0417 882 930

Regalia David Bicknall

SS & Daimler Malcolm Adamson Phone: (08)82783002 daimlerss@jdcsa.com.au

vicepresident@jdcsa.com.au

Treasurer Tim White Mobile: 0419 809 021 treasurer@jdcsa.com.au Secretary Kathy Taylor Mobile: 0403371364 (Please call after 6.00pm weekdays or anytime on weekends) secretary@jdcsa.com.au Editor Classic Marque Philip Prior Phone: (08) 8276 6136 Mobile: 0402 670 654 philipprior@bigpond.com

0411 066 225

Librarian Tom & Marj Brindle (08)8387 0051 Log Books Kathy Taylor

MK 1, 2, S, 420 Tim White Mobile: 0419 809 021 casuti3@bigpond.com 0403371364

Inspectors—Historic Reg. North Don Evans

(08) 8251 1575

Central Evan Spartalis (08) 8362 8116 Geoff Mockford (08) 8223 1997

Membership Secretary Daphne Charman Phone: (08) 8248 4111 Mobile: 0404 999 200 membership@jdcsa.com.au

South Onslow Billinghurst (08)8325 1971

Events Coordinator Bill Browne Phone: (08) 8355-1214 Mobile: 0429 169 798 wbrowne5@bigpond.com

Australian Council of Jaguar Clubs (ACJC) Rick Luff 0411 426 913

Web Editor Tom Herraman Mobile: 0423 214 644 info@jdcsa.com.au Club Web Site www.jdcsa.com.au Club Postal Address PO Box 30, Rundle Mall Adelaide SA 5000

XJ, 420G, MKX Bob Charman Phone: (08)8248 4111 charman@bigpond.net.au E-Type. F Type and Grand Tourer Alan Baker Mobile: 0429 097 729 etype@jdcsa.com.au Multi-Valve Ron Palmer Mobile: 0418 855 597 multivalve@jdcsa.com.au

Club Representatives

Federation of Historic Motoring Clubs (FHMC) Bob Lynch (08) 838 11705 Marque Sports Car Association (MSCA) Barry Kitts (08) 8391 1759 All British Day Bob Charman

(08) 8248 4111

Cover Story The Jaguar C-X16 Concept made its global debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 13, 2011. It was a bold statement of Jaguar's future design and technological intent. In 2013 the all-aluminium F-TYPE CoupĂŠ range has delivered in production form the uncompromised design vision of the acclaimed C-X16 concept Our cover photo of the C-X16 concept demonstrates how closely the F-TYPE in production resembles (in style at least) the C-X16 concept of 2011.

Classic Marque Classic Marque is the official magazine of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia.

The magazine is produced calendar monthly with the exception of January.

The Deadline for all copy is the last Tuesday of each month.

The Editor reserves the right to accept, reject or modify content submitted for publication.

The opinions/views expressed in published articles are wholly those of the respective authors, and are not necessarily those of Jaguar, the Editor, the Club, or the Members.

Advertisers and sponsors who place advertisements in the magazine do so because they value their association with the JDCSA. Placement of these advertisements should not necessarily be taken to mean the club endorses the services offered.

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CLUB TORQUE

“Species” . . . . . on our roads

Have you ever contemplated the “species” of drivers we encounter on our roads?

Recently I contemplated this and as a result my warped mind began categorising the “species” more for my own amusement than anything else. But take a moment to contemplate the various “species” and just where you might find them or in some cases how you can avoid them.

Firstly, there is the “Bogan Species”. This “species” will be easily recognised by the car they drive which will usually be an old Commodore or Japanese four cylinder. The car will often have a patchwork type paint job as various attempts have been made to repair damage but usually the job is never finished. The baseball cap on back to front is a real give-away, the arms and even legs of passengers protruding out windows is typical. If you can’t see them you will often hear them as the loud thumping of ‘Rap” drowns the traffic noise. The driving habits for this “species” include, weaving in and out of traffic and running amber and / or red lights. This “species” is relatively harmless as long as you ignore them. Ignoring them can be difficult even when you slow down to allow them to speed erratically ahead, as you will invariably be sitting along side them again at the next set of lights.

A variation on this “species” is the more cashed up version, their car will be more respectable, usually a Japanese import, Nissan Sylvia, WRX or the likes, with an exhaust pipe larger than anything you or I have as a downpipe on our home. But many of the characteristics remain the same.

Then there is the “OMG Species”. The Gen ’Y’ female version is the most dangerous. You have all seen them, in their little four cylinder late model car, apparently always running late and always in a hurry, particularly during morning peak hour, with mobile phone in one hand, and applying the make -up at the same time, desperately trying to get to work on time. It never seems to occur to them that getting out of bed 10 minutes earlier would be a much safer option for us all.

The other day I almost had a close encounter with the “Good-on-ya Mum Species” they come out onto our roads between about 8.30 - 9.30am and 2.30—3.30pm school days. Now for some reason they need a huge four wheel drive vehicle, despite the fact that it will never leave the bitumen. Beware of this “species” at other times lurking in the supermarket car park or cruising the streets outside primary schools. They rarely get involved in ‘big’ accidents, but will consider a ‘small’ bump or scrape of your car nothing to be concerned about dismissing the incident with, “Oh. It is only a little scratch,” The encounter I mentioned characteristically pulled out in front of me in heavy traffic, and with a little wave and sweet smile, continued on her way as if it was so kind of me to let her barge her way in (which I did not). This “species” is often easily spotted as they seem to want to advertise their type with that “Baby on Board” sign. Have you ever wondered the purpose of this sign? Well now you know. It should be interpreted to mean, “I’m a mum in a hurry so get out of my way or else!”

Have you met “The Old Fart Species”. They can be male or

female, usually well past their safe driving age and/or ability.

They are very serious drivers, with eyes fixed firmly on the road ahead. Unfortunately that means that they never look to the left or the right. Sometimes you can find this “species” parked awkwardly amongst broken glass in the front window of a local shop. Age is not necessarily the defining issue here. WARNING! some of us may evolve into this “species” sooner than we think whilst others will avoid the evolution altogether by knowing when it is time to stop driving.

There is of course the “Classic Jaguar Driver Species”, always courteous and respectful of other drivers, always ready to give that subtle royal wave when someone nods appreciatively at our car stopped at the traffic lights. It is unfortunate that this species is also likely to be north of 50 yrs old and mostly only seen on our roads on weekends.

This might be just a bit of fun but It is worth contemplating where we might all fit in the scheme of things, maybe there is an exclusive “species” that identifies you. What are your driving habits anyway? Maybe you should ask your partner what they think about your driving habits as they will usually be willing to tell you. But don’t take it too seriously, just drive on the road with courtesy and safety in mind.

JDCSA ANNUAL JAG DAY 2014 On an entirely different note, a group of members have already begun giving thought to this years Jag Day. If you have some thoughts or ideas please share them with us.

You could talk to any member of the Executive Committee, your Register Secretary or send an email to the CM Editor.

We do want your feedback and ideas for this major club event.

Classic Marque—Club Content You may notice that club content in this edition of Classic Marque is rather limited. This is partly due to the fact that it is the first edition for the year, however it is important to remind you that I am dependant on club members for the supply of information, reports, photos, tech files etc. to ensure the magazine remains interesting and relevant. Please do not assume someone else will do it. My thanks to the XJ Register for their contribution to this edition Philip Prior (Editor)

MEMBER’S PRIDE Stories of cars owned and loved by our members I am sure that members have enjoyed and appreciated this segment of the magazine during 2013.

Well, let me remind you all that we need your story. Tell us about your Jaguar, why you bought it in the first place, what you enjoy most about it and what you have done to it by way of restoration and / or repairs over the time you have owned it.

All we need is half a page of text and a few photos Emailed to the editor

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CLUB TORQUE PRESIDENT’S REPORT Happy New Year and welcome to 2014. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year with family and friends. The festive season has been very busy with various Register celebrations and runs. I would like to thank the Multivalve Register for a huge thoroughly enjoyable December General Meeting. The work and preparation that was put into the evening is greatly appreciated.

Dane Wilden will be the Guest Speaker at our February General Meeting.

He will give a presentation on his adventures during last years Shitbox Rally and updating us on his plans for this year.

I am sure our members are out with their polishing clothes preparing their vehicles for All British Day. Looking forward to a huge turnout of Jaguars.

Please note the Cancellation Policy as advised with your ticket. The event will be cancelled if:  An actual bushfire is menacing the Echunga Area,  A Catastraphic Bush Fire warning which involves the Echunga District Area,  The weather forecast given on Saturday the 8th for Sunday the 9th is over 40 degrees, We will also update our Club website www.jdcsa.com.au to keep members informed.

The weather is not ideal for our older Jaguars to be out and about at the moment. I hope everyone is keeping cool and looking forward to the year ahead.

Di Adamson

STOP PRESS JAGUAR OUT PERFORMS IT’S RIVALS Lots of companies had a successful 2013, but Jaguar and Land Rover had one of the best. In the U.S. alone Jaguar saw sales jump by 41-percent, making it the fastest growing brand in the States this year. Land Rover also had a great showing this year with a 14.5-percent gain over 2012.

Together, these two brands brought in 66,962 sales in the U.S. Worldwide, the Jaguar Land Rover group was able to move 425,006 vehicles, a 19-percent jump over last year’s performance. The company set new sales records in 38 markets. Worldwide, Jaguar actually beat its U.S. growth at 42-percent, for a total of 76,668 cars sold.

JAGUAR SERIES I E-TYPE SETS NEW AUCTION WORLD RECORD When the hammer came down on Lot number 147 at last year’s Gooding and Company’s Pebble Beach Auction, a beautifully original Opalescent Green 1965 Series I E-Type Convertible stunned observers by bringing in $269,500.00, the highest price ever paid for a non-competition or “Lightweight” E-Type.

Overnight, Jaguar owners began to question whether their cars had become too valuable to enjoy and drive. Then, on November 21, 2013 at RM Auctions’ event at “Art and the Automobile” in New York, the record was shattered yet again. A car known on the Concours circuit as “Black Beauty”, sold for an astonishing $467,500.00.

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W H AT ’ S I N S I D E ?

Club Torque President’s Report Letters to the Editor Jaguar News

Swallow Doretti

Jaguar News XJ Register Christmas Series 1 XJC Prototype

Page 3 Page 4 Page 6 Page 7

Club Notices 45th National Rally

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Register Minutes XJ Register January Run

Page 16 Page 17

Jaguar Classifieds

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Club Calendar The Cats Giggle Tech Files

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CLUB TORQUE Letters to the Editor December 9, 2013 Philip, Thanks for the support in having our ad placed in the JDCSA magazine. We have been fielding a few enquiries but nothing positive to date. We have been working hard upgrading our tours for 2014 with new itineraries, some new great locations, fabulous hotels and tours.

I have included a brochure for next year’s events and remind you that there is an early bird 5% discount for 2014 tours for those who book by March 1st. We will also soon finalise a revised itinerary for our next European Grand Tour scheduled for September 2015 and will have details to you in the New Year.

Regards, John Davis Classic Driving Tours You can refer to the regular advert for Classic Driving Tours on Page 14.—Ed. ————————————————————————— December 9, 2013 Ms Di Adamson President JDCSA Dear Di, On behalf of the Jaguar Car Club of Victoria, may I express our sincere thanks for your clubs support of our recent concours, particularly the contingent of S-types. It was quite a spectacle to see them arrive at Wesley College in convoy, joining our own cars on the oval, making a total of thirty original S-types in one location for a celebration of their 50th anniversary since launch.

In particular we would like to express our appreciation to Philip Prior for his inspiration and efforts to gather the South Australian S-types and others together for the run to Victoria for the Concours and Display Day. It is unlikely that we will see another display of 30 S-types in a single location again, so we are particularly pleased your club was instrumental in helping us reach this number on this occasion.

Unfortunately Melbourne demonstrated its reputation for 4 seasons in one day, however, if it dampened our cars and ourselves, it failed to dampen our spirits on the day.

Thank you once again for your support, and please pass on these thanks to those who travelled over for the occasion.

Yours sincerely, David Lyon Club Secretary JCCV

LIBRARY NEWS Tom & Marj Brindle

“Tales” From the Jaguar Drivers Club SA Library This is the first of an occasional article on bringing to the attention of Members, of new books, DVD’s and magazines, which have been acquired by the Club to-date ( the list of books is available on the web-site or a hard copy can be obtained from the Library at General Meetings). Any suggestions for the purchase of new books etc. by Members will be given due consideration for inclusion into the Library.

A few recent interesting books acquired to-date are as follows:“TWR Jaguar Prototype Racers”

by Leslie Thurston(Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust).

“TWR & Jaguars XJS” by Allan Scott.

“All about Jaguar Mascots” by Paul Skilleter “Jaguar XJS – The Complete Story”

by Graham Robson “E-Type Jaguar DIY Restoration & Maintenance” by Chris Rooke Also to feature in this article, on occasions, will be the “Nobody knows” (or do some members know?)Segment!! :For instance, did members know that Jaguar produced in 1993 a V12 XJ40 or XJ81 as it was termed during development?

It was actually announced in February 1993 and in production for just 19 months. In fact one of our Club Members owns one! The details, are in a very good article with illustrations of the V12 XJ81 are in the February 2013 edition of Jaguar World Monthly, available in the library. ....... A good read keeps you out of “mischief!!!”

Tom and Marj (home phone 08 83870051)

This trip was thoroughly enjoyed by all who participated.

Lets hope we can see a Victorian contingent of Jaguars for our Display Day in October 2014.—Ed.

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JAGUAR NEWS

FORWARD TO THE FUTURE No one gave Jaguar and Land Rover much of a chance back in 2008, when Ford had to jettison them in order to keep the lights on in Dearborn, yet they have not only survived, they've thrived. New owner Tata Motors of India wisely provided JLR the necessary resources to create great vehicles and then stayed out of the way while a blue-chip management team and an inspired workforce in Britain churned out the all-new Range Rover Evoque along with brilliantly reimagined classics like the Jaguar XJ and the Range Rover. JLR is now selling more than 350,000 vehicles globally each year, results that Ford could never have imagined. All indications point to further success: here's an exclusive preview of what's expected from JLR between 2014 and 2020

F-type Coupe/Roadster Jaguar recently rolled out the F-type coupe (above) and intends to keep interest in the model from flagging by introducing at least one additional engine, important tech item, or body-style variation every year. Future derivatives include a coupe with a carbon-fiber roof, carbon-ceramic brakes, and the R's 550-hp, 5.0-liter supercharged V-8; available allwheel drive for most models from 2016 onward; an F-type Speedster inspired by the Project 7 concept; a new entrylevel model initially powered by the same high-performance 300-hp, 2.0-liter twin-turbo four-cylinder earmarked for the Evoque R-S; a limited run of fifty or so 600-hp GT coupe street racers; and, of course, a midcycle face-lift or two. The ultimate hotshoe editions will be prepared by JLR's own ETO division -- Engineered To Order. Insiders are predicting three different ETO tuning stages badged R, R-S, and GT. XF Mid-size Sedan There are no major strategic or engineering changes in the works here, but expect improved space utilization, refinement, and efficiency when the next-generation XF appears by 2016. Product planners are moving the midliner closer to the XJ, which itself will eventually be pushed further upmarket. Despite the elevated positioning, the model mix is bound to reflect the growing demand for frugal four-cylinder engines. Still, we wouldn't rule out brawny R-S and GT versions delivering 550 and 600 hp. All-wheel drive is again an option, the updated ZF autobox will feature nine forward ratios, and the next-generation touchscreen infotainment system is said to be significantly more intuitive.

XR Gran Turismo Right now, the F-type and the XK are uncomfortably close in terms of pricing and performance. What to do? Push the XK replacement upmarket, obviously. That car, due in 2017, will be built on a significantly stretched F-type platform. The XK name may give way to XR, and while the price difference over a comparable F-type will probably double, the bigger grand tourer (hardtop and convertible) would still be positioned well below the likes of a Bentley Continental GT, an Aston Martin DB9, or a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Since size, style, and packaging will set the new two-plus-two clearly apart from the two-seat F-type, the bigger model could be offered with V-6 engines in a move to boost appeal, volume, and profit. Still, the XR hardtop, seen (above) in an artist's interpretation, would be markedly more dynamic in looks and character than the two-door XJ positioned about $20K above it.

Q-type Compact sedan XQ Crossover The C-X17 concept (right) that recently kick-started speculation about Jaguar's intentions in the 3-series/A4/C-class bracket was a crossover, but the first Jaguar in that class will be a four-door sedan. Due in 2015, the Q-type range is derived from the same matrix as the Range Rover/Sport and the high-end Jaguars. The eventual Q/XQ output is planned to be 150,000 units per year, which would require further proliferation. There will be an XQ crossover and a four-seat coupe (in 2016) aimed at the BMW 4-series, with a softtop to follow in 2017. The British media are also predicting a station wagon, but this variant is said to be a low priority due to its limited appeal outside of Europe. Even though the new architecture can accommodate a wide variety of powerplants, including hybrids, it seems that the only immediate innovation under the hood is a new four-cylinder engine family. (continued page 12)

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JAGUAR NEWS Swallow Doretti (A Distant Cousin of the Jaguar) The history of this car is interesting and, as might be guessed from its name, it has an early heritage that is common with Jaguar.

The Swallow name of course goes back to the Swallow Sidecar Company set up by William Lyons and William Walmsley in 1922.

As the company grew and diversified into car design and manufacture, so the name was changed initially to the Swallow Sidecar and Cocahbuilding Company and later in 1933 to SS Cars Limited. In 1935 a clear division was established with the Swallow Coachbuilding Company (1935) Ltd producing the sidecars and SS Cars Limited producing all the cars.

The war years put all motor car production on hold as the factories were converted to weapons manufacture and it also signalled the end of SS Cars Ltd, the name having acquired a dark and sinister connotation! Immediately after the war, when car production resumed, the decision was made to change the name of SS Cars Ltd to Jaguar Cars Ltd. At the same time Lyons decided to divest himself of the sidecar business and concentrate his efforts on motor vehicle production.

Negotiations about the disposal of the Swallow Coachbuilding Company resulted in the sale of the motor-cycle sidecar business to Helliwells, a manufacturer of aircraft components based at Walsall Airport. Production of Swallow sidecars continued at the Walsall Airport works along with the Swallow Gadabout, a motor-scooter designed by Frank Rainbow. 7 In 1950 the Helliwell Group, including Swallow Coachbuilding, was acquired by Tube Investments Ltd, and Swallow became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the giant TI Group.

In 1952, with the market for British built sports cars booming in the USA, a project was conceived for Swallow Coachbuilding to produce its own sports car on a Triumph chassis to fill a market niche between the Triumph TR2 and the Jaguar XK120. Frank Rainbow was given approval to start work on the car in January 1953, with the proviso that the first car had to be completed in nine months - and he delivered on time. The new car, which was named the Swallow Doretti, was unveiled at the 1954 Motor Show where it received a very positive reception.

The Doretti sold well and about 280 cars were built between 1954 and 1955 with a workforce, which never exceeded eighteen people, including design and office staff.

However, production of the Doretti was abruptly halted in 1955 - allegedly when Jaguar gave the TI Group an ultimatum; if they continued to market a rival sportscar to the XK 120, Jaguar would go elsewhere for the many components TI supplied!

Of the 280 cars built, over 180 survive and there is an International Register established in 1975 under the auspices of the Triumph TR Register. For further information visit: http://www.doretti.co.uk/index.htm The content of this article is reproduced from the Jaguar Heritage News—December 2013, Used with permission -Ed. The Official Monthly Magazine of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia

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JAGUAR NEWS F-TYPE S - (Pictured Right) Compelling performance and beguiling design, the FTYPE S Coupe adds a 380 horsepower supercharged 3.0 liter V6 engine and a broader range of sophisticated driving technologies and up to 11.65 cubic feet of trunk space.

It includes a limited-slip differential and Sport Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics. A panoramic glass roof is optional.

Includes F-TYPE standard features, plus:

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380 hp V6 Supercharged 171 mph top speed3 19 inch Propeller alloy wheels Steering wheel-mounted shift paddles in Ignis orange Sport suspension with Adaptive Dynamics Active Sport Exhaust with center-mounted dual exhaust pipes Jaguar High Performance Braking System with black calipers Limited-slip differential Exterior “S” badging Gloss Black and Chrome exterior trim Jaguar Smart Key System™ with Keyless start and Keyless entry Configurable ambient interior lighting with five color choices Power folding, heated exterior mirrors with integrated LED turn signals and puddle lamps

3.0 LITER V6 380 HP SUPERCHARGED The powerful and refined F-TYPE S engine is one of the new generation of supercharged engines from Jaguar. It generates an extremely high specific power output of 127 horsepower per liter. The compact supercharger's sophisticated boost control helps ensure that the torque curve rises steeply over a broad range of engine speeds. A water-cooled intercooler reduces the temperature of the intake air for greater power and efficiency. An innovative system of counter-rotating balancers enhances smoothness and refinement. By switching off the engine when the vehicle comes to a standstill, the fast reacting Intelligent Stop/Start system can improve fuel economy.

F-TYPE R With soaring performance, the F-TYPE R Coupe offers outstanding levels of dynamic capability and control. Its 5.0 liter supercharged V8 engine produces 550 horsepower, accelerating from 0-60 mph in just 4.0 seconds3. The F-TYPE R features an Electronic Active Differential, Jaguar Super Performance Braking System, and Sport Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics.

Includes F-TYPE Coupe S standard features, plus:  550 hp V8 Supercharged  186 mph top speed3  20 inch Gyrodyne Silver alloy wheels  Jaguar Super Performance Braking System with Red calipers  Sport suspension with Adaptive Dynamics  Switchable Active Sport Exhaust with quad exhaust pipes  Configurable Dynamics System  Electronic Active Differential with Torque Vectoring by braking  Performance seats with leather facings and ‘R’ embossing  3-spoke leather flat-bottomed steering wheel with Ignis gear shift paddles  Dark Technical Weave Aluminum console trim with ‘R’ graphic  Configurable Ambient Interior Lighting with selectable palette  Dual Zone Climate Control  Reverse Parking Sensors  Climate Pack with heated seats and heated steering wheel  Garage Door Opener  HD Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio  Meridian™ 770W Audio System

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From the XJ Register Gallery

XJ 420G Mk 10 Xmas Dinner at the German Club – 2013 Friday December the 6th, Christmas Dinner at the German Club was the culmination of another great year for our Register.

A record number of guests arrived in a good frame of mind and looking forward to a night of good food, good fun and excellent entertainment.

The fun started with a few pre dinner drinks and the odd schnapps or two.

Then our Master of Ceremonies announced the Register Awards for 2013.

First was Martin O’Dea, who was told to stay on stage whilst awards were also given to Borys Potiuch and Steve Arthur for their contributions to Register meetings. After a few stories, it was back to poor old Martin who was looking for a place to sit after standing so long.

But, before he could sidle away, our President, Di Adamson, came up to present him with the Peoples’ Choice Award from Jag Day in October. Congratulations Martin.

Next to be asked to step forward was Evan Spartalis. He was told to sit while our M.O.C. went through a ‘This is your life’.

Some people thought that some of the stories were made up, but I can assure you that they were all almost true. Evan was then presented with a Register Historic First – a Life Time Award. He was presented with a framed, personally signed award for the endless time, effort and dedication he has given to our Register from its very beginning.

After the main course, it was time for ‘Show Business’, and what a show it was! The theme this year was Spanish, and the entertainment troupe put on a show which would not look out of place in the West End, Paris or Broadway.

Thanks must go to the girls, Daphne, Betty, Lurraine and Heidi, and to the boys, Bob, David, Graeme, Marc, Alan and Ray. Many people in the audience said they could not believe what they had just seen. The only down side to the night was that they now have to wait 12 months before it’s on again on Friday the 5th of December 2014. Put it in your calendar, because it’s “VIVA LAS VEGAS”.

Tickets will be available for purchase shortly.

So be quick and get one early to cement your place. Cost of ticket will be $40 per person.

Bob Charman

Quote for the Month “In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.”

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The Story of the 1969 Series 1 XJC Prototype.

Forty Five Years Ago Sir William Lyons had one Final Car to Design. This is the rarest and for many the most collectable and most desirable of all Jaguar production models. Amazingly this Series 1 Coupe prototype has survived and now resides in Australia.

The following pictures and story as told by a previous owner was originally printed in the Australian Jaguar Magazine. The words and pictures as printed here are from the XJC designated web site www. XJC.com.au and are used here with permission.

In 1969 Sir William Lyons was convinced that the market for cars was changing to one which the Americans had created where Coupes like the Mustang, Camaro, Javelin and the like offered a sporty car with lots of options. He therefore thought Jaguar could not afford to let that pass, so when the XJ6 production and sales had began to settle down he ordered a four door body be taken into one of this secret departments. He knew what he wanted and ordered the team to take this rejected shell, earmarked originally for Sweden, they should cut it up and turn it into a two door Coupe.

It was the final car the great man ever designed and created.

We know now from having pulled it down to repaint and restore it, that in very simple terms they removed the pillar, lengthened the doors by around three inches by taking a door skin and grafting a piece of it on, and taking a rear door skin and welding it in place to form the side of the car. Special glass was made for the windows on the sides, but the windows never worked on this car (or the Series 2 prototypes) until many years later.

A huge amount of cutting and shutting had been made to the inside of the doors, the rear cabin and even behind the rear seat (and I have photographed all of that). When the car was completed it was painted Regency Red with Beige trim and then viewed by Sir William. He approved this - his only two door Jaguar saloon - but Leyland would not approve production and so the car was kept in secret storage and very few people knew it existed.

It was tested however with the XK engine, four and five speed gearboxes, automatic and even the quad cam V12 engine and pre-production versions of the standard but then secret V12. The car still carries a V12 wiring loom plus the XK one for the 4.2 engine it had when it left the factory to be scrapped. This is still mated to the four speed manual over-

drive gearbox.

It finally saw the light of day in early 1974 after the Series 2 XJ-C was shown. The car was not registered at this time but the rear seat was removed and it was driven around the Browns Lane plant by the apprentices as a hack to deliver parts and the like. It still has covered less than 5000 miles from new. Ron Beaty remembers it when he worked there, and he told me it once ran down a slope at Browns Lane and demolished a shed. He said the roof had a dent in it, but otherwise the car was unharmed. Later when we restored it we took about an inch of bog out of the roof and pushed the dent out !

I saw it at Browns Lane in 1976 when Andrew Whyte explained that it was a one-off and was due to be scrapped soon after! I was dumbfounded, but he said that this was the Company policy so there was nothing that could be done.

The car was sent to the wreckers in 1977, but it survived illegally and was sold off to an owner in Staffordshire. He put it into a shed ( I have photographs ) and removed the front guards and bonnet and 'updated' the car to look like a Series 3. He painted a two-pack coat of BRG straight over the original enamel, and took the car to a number of JDC events! I have pics of it there too - but nobody twigged to it being anything other than a 'modded' standard Series 2 XJ-C. It had one more owner who wrote to the factory about it (to Ian Luckett) but nobody still realised what he had - despite his questions (I have his letters and Ian's in replies). It ended up in a car dealership, but when that went broke it was put into a liquidators in London, and it was from them I purchased the car through Jim Patten in 1990.

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I had the car shipped to Brisbane sight unseen, and was really worried when I first saw it because the body was all full of bubbles. I suspected rust - but it turned out to be the two pack paint falling off the original !!!

I had the car restored in 1994 by one of Australia's top restorers, but found very little wrong. Apart from the dent in the roof the body was perfect, and showed all of the handmade signs expected. Series 1 panels were put back on the front, the rest carefully prepared - but left imperfect - the way it was built. I wouldn't even let it be painted in two pack as that would have looked 'too good'. I found a set of Dunlop Aqua-jets, and in every way it is as accurate as it could be to the day it was made.

Lofty England supplied the full story of the car, as did Cyril Crouch who was the body man on the car and the man who

designed the rear window 'Monkey Climb' lifting system as he describes it.

Lofty brought the concept out again in 1972 and ordered the prototype show cars be created for the 1973 events. He loved the Series 1 Coupe and thought that was the best thing Jaguar could do in 1973 to add some excitement for the shows.

The completed Series 1 XJ-C has only been seen publicly once since it was restored, and has been in secret storage ever since - but maintained in perfect condition. This masterpiece of motoring history was sold in Melbourne Australia recently. The new owner is from Perth Western Australia, no other details are available as we go to print.

Apologies for the poor resolution of the photos—Ed.

FORWARD TO THE FUTURE

ranges. This is a problem for JLR, maker of sports cars and SUVs powered primarily by supercharged V-6 and V-8 gasoline engines. With an even tougher post-2020 limit to be initiated next year, JLR has no choice but to act. Electric vehicles? Not really. Hybrids? Yes, but not in big numbers.

Diesel engines? More of those, sure, but that won't be enough. Small cars, then, will be the way out of the emissions dilemma. Like its German competitors, JLR is pondering a batch of compact vehicles. They would be front-wheel drive with an AWD option for LR/RR, they'd have fourcylinder engines, and they would almost certainly incorporate elements of the aluminum- intensive premium lightweight architecture (PLA) masterminded by Jaguar and Range Rover. The first of these micro fuel misers, a fourdoor crossover (previewed in the illustration at right), would be sufficiently flexible to be sold by both Jag and Land Rover, sources say. Apparently, the biggest challenge for a Jaguar or a Land Rover writ small is not design or driving character -- it's profitability. But that's one challenge the automaker will need to solve by 2020.

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XJ Full-size Coupe and Sedan The styling of the current Jaguar XJ may be polarizing, but it garnered enough attention to get Jaguar back on the shopping lists of trendy, well-heeled Anglophiles. With that accomplished, the next XJ -- imagined below -- can get a prettier rear end and a less controversial greenhouse. Jaguar designers have moved closer to a three-box theme, but despite the more classic proportions, the next XJ -- which could arrive as late as 2018 -- looks encouragingly dynamic, stylish, and lavish. There will again be two wheelbase options: a roomy standard sedan and a stretched version that's even more spacious. Jaguar management is also close to green-lighting an XJ-based four-place coupe that is said to be breathtaking. The pillarless coupe harks back to the XJ6 and XJ12 coupes and would be out in 2019. Although no softtop is planned, the coupe range would span a relatively affordable S version with a V-6 as well as a seriously bold 650-hp, V-8-powered GT. A-type Compact By 2020, European Union legislation will call for more stringent average CO2 emissions across carmakers' model

Read more: http://www.automobilemag.com/features/ news/1402_the_cars_and_men_that_can_revive_jagua r_land_rover/#ixzz2p9KVTtHE

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CLUB NOTICES 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 month from this February 2014 edition of the magazine: Antony Simpson 1963 Jaguar E-Type 3.8L Roadster Ashley Cranfield 1971 Jaguar E-Type 5.3L Coupe Roland & Elisabeth Donders 1990 Daimler XJ40 4L The following applications listed in the November & December Classic Marque magazines have been accepted Sam Desira Rob & Sue Beaumont Paul Peter Baxter

1974 XJ6 4.2L Jaguar Sedan 2013 F-Type 5.0L Convertible 1974 Daimler Sovereign 4.2L

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.

Daphne Charman Membership Secretary.

POSITION VACANT ASSISTANT EDITOR—CLASSIC MARQUE    

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Do have at least a basic knowledge of Microsoft Programs?

Are you looking for a way to give something back to the club?

Would you be willing to learn more about Desktop Publishing?

THIS COULD BE YOUR

BIG OPPORTUNITY. I am eager to find someone else in the club who will work with me as an assistant in producing this monthly Classic Marque magazine.

Clearly there will be occasions during the year when I am not available to produce the magazine and I do not intend to be Editor forever.

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CLUB NOTICES GENERAL MEETING ROSTER 2014 Feb XJ, MK10 & 420G Register Mar XK, MK 7, 8, 9 Register Apr E-Type F-Type & Grand Tourer Register May SS & Daimler Register Jun Mk1, 2, 420 & S Type (Compact) Register Jul Multivalve Register Aug XJ, MK10 &420G Register Sep XK, MK 7, 8, 9 Register Oct E-Type F-Type & Grand Tourer Register Nov SS & Daimler Register Dec Mk1, 2, 420 & S Type (Compact) Register Duty Register is required to arrive at 7pm and ensure the room is ready for 7.30pm Each Register is responsible for the supply of milk and a light supper. If a register is unable to provide supper, please contact the President or Secretary so other arrangements can be made.

QUICK REFERENCE REGISTER MEETINGS The General Meeting of the JDCSA is held on the first Tuesday of each month.

Register Meetings are as follows: Mk 1,2 & 420 & S Type (Compact) - Second Tuesday of every even calendar month E-Type F-Type & Grand Tourer—Third Thursday of each month Multivalve— Fourth Tuesday of each odd calendar month.

SS & Daimler— Last Wednesday of each month XJ, Mk 10 & 420G—Second Wednesday of each month XK, Mk 7, 8 & 9— First Wednesday of each month For specific information call Register Secretaries from the Club Directory (page 1)

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EASTER 2014 Friday 18—Monday 21 April http://www.jaguarnationalrally.org.au/

HIGHLIGHTS  Accommodation will be at the Novatel Hotel Glen

Waverley.  Meet and Greet Party on Friday evening  Concours and Display Day at Jells Park on Saturday  Social gathering Saturday night at the JCCV Club Rooms  Sports event at Sandown Race Track Sunday  Presentation Dinner Sunday evening at the Southern Golf Club  Post Rally Tour Monday 21st—Saturday 26th April Full details of the program and registration forms can be obtained on the web site listed above or from our club secretary.

Register your interest with Ron Palmer 0418 855 597 Registrations close 28th February 2014

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REGISTER MINUTES Minutes of the XJ, Mk 10 & 420G Register Meeting held at Shannon’s, South Rd, Clarence Gardens Dec. 11th, 2013.

Group booking for Madame Butterfly. Go ahead. 18th May. Grace Bawden, who is playing the lead role in Madame Butterfly, commencing an Australian Tour in January 2014, agreed to sing for us.

Grace is playing Cio Cio San, at the Adelaide Show Grounds on Sunday the 18th of May 2014. We will be getting a group together to attend in order to show our support.

After singing three incredible songs we passed the hat around and $265 was given to support her plans to travel to Italy to study at a noted School for Opera.

Because of our Christmas Supper, car talk was shortened.

Car Talk

Present Philip Adams, Ben Adler, Steve Attard, Steve Arthur, David Bicknell, Walter & Beryl Bullock, George Calvert, Bob & Daphne Charman, John & Claire Evans, Peter Holland, Fay Leyton, Louis Marafiotti, Graeme & Betty Moore, Martin O’Dea, Borys Potiuch, Phil Prior, Rob Smith, Evan & Andrea Spartalis, Geoff & Margaret Thomas, Merv Tucker.

Apologies George & Red Hughes, Ray & Barb Offe, Anne-Marie Pijanka, John Best, Alan & Lurraine Davis, Walter & Carolyn Bullock, Darryl Leyton, Don & Kathy Tyrrell.

Special Guests Grace Bawden and her Mum Matilda.

General Business 2014 Calendars are now available.

Xmas Dinner at the German Club. Tickets for next year available January.

Historic Inspections available with Bob from February 2014.

Interest in a Barossa run in January. Go ahead. 18th January.

Philip Adams Daimler, ‘Edna’ made it to Clare and back last weekend.

Ben Adler Put a ‘73 motor in Series 1. Now have plenty of spares for those interested.

Steve Arthur Gave ‘Lisa’ a test at high speed to ensure fuel flow OK. David Bicknell ‘Gertrude’ went well to Melbourne and back until he reached Bridgewater where he had to be towed!

George Calvert Opened his wallet to give the moths a breath of fresh air. Bought Pete Holland’s Mk 2.

Bob & Daphne Charman Took ‘Big Red’ to Melbourne.

Went like a charm. First thing I was asked when I arrived by a fellow 420G owner was, “Does the clock work?” (How did he know?)

Borys Potiuch Good run to Pt Elliot.

Phil Prior R/H fuel pump not working correctly on S Type.

Used bit of oil on the Melbourne run in brand new motor.

Great weekend apart from the oil. Thinking of producing an XJ Register badge. Orders were taken.

John and Claire Evans then asked Bob and Daphne to come forward and accept a lovely Xmas gift on behalf of the Register. Claire had written a poem to Bob and Daff.

She might be asked to perform at next year’s XJ Dinner at the German Club.

Next meeting: Wednesday 12th February 2014, At Shannon’s, 863 South Road, Clarence Gardens at 7.30pm.

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What a Perfect XJ Day. After a week of 40c heat the weather man turned the heat down a bit to provide a perfect day.

23 Jaguars with 50 people met at the Caltex Bolivar before heading off for a lovely drive through to Tanunda for morning tea. Tanunda was to host a Hot Rod show later that afternoon but the locals stood in awe as Jaguar took centre stage in the Main Street.

Illaparra Wines was the perfect spot to have Scones, with jam and cream with a cup of coffee. The two girls behind the counter moved into overdrive to meet the demand and must be complimented on their service and effort.

Then it was off to One Tree Hill. Back through the Main Street to another standing ovation and a pleasant drive into Gawler and up One Tree Hill Road to Tenefeate Winery.

Shade was provided amongst the trees for Jags only, (sorry, plus one Fiat) and we were seated with a wonderful view overlooking the Gawler Ranges.

Lunch was a quick 5 minutes away with the Best Oven Baked Pizzas you can imagine. One of the photos shows Martin O'Dea getting stuck into his second Pizza.

At the end of the day, a great time was had by all and I think a clear message was learnt, that a day out for the Jags in January will be in the calendar for next year.

Thanks again to all those who attended.

Bob Charman

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REGISTER MINUTES Minutes of the XK 7 8 9 Register Meeting at the Billinghursts’, Onkaparinga Hills, Sunday, 1 December, 2013.

The Register’s usual end of year barbeque lunch was held at Wendy and Onslow’s and for the intrepid, began with a walk in the Onkaparinga River National Park.

At about 12.30pm Onslow welcomed everyone and the cooking began. After the main course Robin opened a brief register meeting by thanking Wendy and Onslow for their hosting once again of our end of year lunch meeting.

Attendance: Present were: Onslow and Wendy Billinghurst, Doug and Sue Harrison, Peg and Rod Davis, John Dunning, Graeme and Fiona Schulz, John and Lindsey Williams, Robin and Deidre Ide, Rob and Vicki Loffler, Peter and Judy Goodale, Steve and Val Weeks, Rob Smith and Julian and Moira Lugg.

Apologies were received from: Peter and Ros Holland, Richard and Carla Smith, Steve Savage, Keith Ashby, Roger and Di Adamson, Jacques and Sally Metzer, Ossie and Rayeena Petrucco, and Russell Clarke and Jenny Hales.

Previous Minutes: Minutes of the 6 November register meeting had been previously circulated and it was agreed provided an accurate record.

Business: Members confirmed that a total of 14 from the register planned to attend the Club end of year celebration on

Tuesday 3 December.

Robin reminded members of arrangements that have been put in place for the 3 year inspections that are now a requirement of the historic registration system.

Planning of Register meetings and events for the coming year: Further to the discussion at the November meeting it was agreed that after February 2014 our Register meetings would be held on the third Wednesday of the month.

In addition to those provided in November, several more suggestions for meetings and events were made: A weekend at Point Turton probably the first weekend in May. A visit to Prospect Hill museum and lunch at the Offler’s on 16 March. 20 are tentatively booked for morning tea at Prospect Hill.

Weekday visit to Delway Brass.

2014 Border run. Rob Loffler recommended Serafino’s, McLaren Vale for accommodation on the nights of 10, 11, 12 October for the Border Run. That weekend does not clash with SA Jag Day as presently planned. Cost will be $225 per night per couple for dinner, bed and breakfast.

Future meetings: Tennis and barbeque on Wednesday 5 February, subject to confirmation by Robin in discussion with Ossie and Rayeena.

16 March. Prospect Hill museum as above.

JAGUAR CLASSIFIEDS Jaguar LWB Sovereign X308 MY2002 (Last of Series) The photograph says it all -‘Elegant’ Comfort, Luxury Platinum Silver 4 Litre V8 5 Speed Auto Features Include Factory Sunroof, Memory Drivers Seat, Climate Control, F&R Parking Sensors Impeccable Service History (Low 136K KMs) All Preventative Maintenance performed.

Hard to find in this condition $28000 Negotiable Ron Palmer 0418 855 597 Jaguar 1997 X300 3.2l Registered until the 22/2/2014.

Stunning red duco finish and with a low 97,250 Klms Location: Golden Grove SA This is a reluctant sale of a very much loved vehicle Price $13,500 - Vicky Hosking. Mob: 0407717426

PLEASE NOTE All Classified ads in Classic Marque automatically expire after 3 Editions. To renew your ad for a further 3 months please contact the editor. If your car sells or you wish to withdraw your ad please contact the editor by email.

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JAGUAR CLASSIFIEDS Daimler Sovereign "It is with some misgiving that I have decided, after 40 years of ownership, to sell my beautiful black Daimler Sovereign. It is in excellent condition and has travelled only 130,000 miles. The motor was fully rebuilt at 90,000 miles. It comes with all books and tool kit. Your inspection is invited, but be aware that my willingness to sell depends on how close your offer is to $16,000.

Onslow Billinghurst 83251971 or 0418251971"

2008 Jaguar XF Sedan One Owner from new with extremely low kms (19,939), 2.7 Twin Turbo Diesel V6 Motor with 6 speed sports Automatic, 18 inch alloy wheels with Pirelli tyres. Full Service History from both Solitaire Motors and Sovereign Motors.

Jaguar XJ40 3.6 litre, Built June 1989, in above average condition for its age and mileage. Sold new in Adelaide (I am the third owner) and all books and original tool kit come with the car. It has been well maintained throughout its life and many receipts are available.

Has been fitted with the rare, genuine XJ40 15 inch wheels in place of the original metric wheels. The car drives well and still looks very presentable, but would benefit from a proper detail. BEST OFFER! Please contact Peter Holland on 8271 0048.

Have added optional extras including; Sunroof, Parking Sensors and Camera, Remote Keyless Start, Metallic Paint, Bowers and Wilkins Premium Sound System, Genuine Jaguar Floor Mats.

Asking $55,000 Hermann Mobile 0418 844 310

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CLUB CALENDAR February

March

Tuesday February 4, 7:45pm.

Tuesday March 4, 7:45pm.

Monthly General Meeting JDCSA Police Association

Monthly General Meeting JDCSA Police Association

Wednesday February 5,

Wednesday March 12, 7:30 pm

XK, Mk 7,8 & 9 Register Tennis Night

Monthly Meeting XJ Register at Shannons Rooms -

Building - 27 Carrington St Adelaide

Contact Robin Ide

Sunday February 9 All British Day at Echunga Recreation Grounds

Wednesday February 12, 7:30 pm Monthly Meeting XJ Register at Shannons Rooms 863-865 South Road, Clarence Gardens. Members meet at Villies Cafe South Road for a meal prior to the meeting.

Contact Bob Charman Email: charman@bigpond.net.au 82484111 Mob: 0421482007

Sunday February 16, Compact Register Meeting at 58 Wentworth Parade,

Building - 27 Carrington St Adelaide

863-865 South Road, Clarence Gardens. Members meet at Villies Cafe South Road for a meal prior to the meeting.

Contact Bob Charman Email: charman@bigpond.net.au 82484111 Mob: 0421482007

Tuesday March 18, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting VIP Building Cnr. Marion Rd and Sir Donald Bradman Drive

Wednesday March 19, XK, Mk 7,8 & 9 Register Meeting Contact Robin Ide

Thursday March 20,

Hindmarsh Island.

Contact Tim White or Bill Browne

E Type, F Type, Grand Tourer Register Meeting

Tuesday February 18, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Tuesday March 25,

Executive Committee Meeting VIP Building Cnr. Marion Rd and Sir Donald Bradman Drive

Wednesday February 19, XK, Mk 7,8 & 9 Register Meeting Contact Robin Ide

Thursday February 20,

Contact Alan Baker

Multivalve Register Meeting Contact Ron Palmer

Wednesday March 26, SS, Daimler Register Meeting Contact Malcolm Adamson

E Type, F Type, Grand Tourer Register Meeting Contact Alan Baker

Wednesday February 26, SS, Daimler Register Meeting Contact Malcolm Adamson

Thursday February 27—Sunday March 2 Clipsal 500

All British Day will be held on Sunday February 9, 2014 at Echunga Recreation Grounds, Harndorf Road, Echunga Entries are now closed for this event EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY The event will be cancelled :

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THE CAT’S GIGGLE A Dark and Stormy Night‌ This story happened a while ago in Dublin , and even though it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock tale this time it is true.

John Bradford, a Dublin University student, was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark night and in the midst of a big storm. The night was rolling on and no car went by.

The storm was so strong he could hardly see a few feet ahead of him. Suddenly, he saw a car slowly coming towards him and stopped. John, desperate for shelter and without thinking about it, got into the car and closed the door.... only to realize there was nobody behind the wheel and the engine wasn't on.

The car started moving slowly. John looked at the road ahead and saw a curve approaching. Scared, he started to pray, begging for his life. Then, just before the car hit the curve, a hand appeared out of nowhere through the window, and turned the wheel. John, paralysed with terror, watched as the hand came through the window, but never touched or harmed him.

Shortly thereafter, John saw the lights of a pub appear down the road, so, gathering strength; he jumped out of the car and ran to it. Wet and out of breath, he rushed inside and started telling everybody about the horrible experience he had just had. A silence enveloped the pub when everybody realized he was crying... And wasn't drunk.

Suddenly, the door opened, and two other people walked in from the dark and stormy night. They, like John, were also soaked and out of breath. Looking around, and seeing John Bradford sobbing at the bar, one said to the other....

Look Paddy....there's that idiot that got in the car while we were pushing it.'

Crows Beware!

Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority found over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts.

However, during the one hundred thousand dollar detailed analysis it was noted that varying colors of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and claws. By analyzing these paint residues it was determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car.

MTA then hired an Ornithological Behaviorist for another one hundred thousand dollars to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck kills versus car kills.

The Ornithological Behaviorist very quickly concluded the cause: When crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger.

They discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout "Cah", not a single one could shout "Truck."

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Jaguar Elgaram/ Bolwell Mk3b

the local dealer in Frankston. He fitted Austin-Healey front suspension, rear axle, wire wheels, and had Dunlop SP racing tyres on it. It came with a hotted up Jaguar Mark VII engine and gearbox that had D type valves, cams and other go faster gear, and it performed very nicely. It would do a standing quarter mile in 13.9 seconds at 102 mph.

By Tony Shaw, Classic Car Photography, Oct. 2013 Car number 77 at the October MSCAV event at Sandown Raceway kept catching my attention and it wasn’t until I saw some preliminary race results that I realised that this car was entered as a Jaguar Elgaram. In other words, this was the original Bolwell Mk3b, owned by Graeme Bolwell.

The driver of the car did confirm that this had been Graeme Bolwell’s car but that he never referred to it as a Bolwell. He told me that he was at the MSCAV event as a “shakedown” before Historic Sandown in November.

Unfortunately the driver was busy sorting out an issue with 4th gear and couldn’t chat, but hopefully we’ll catch up with him and get some more details soon.

Here’s a brief rundown as to the history of the Jaguar Elgaram/Bolwell Mk3b: The car that is now most commonly referred to as the Bolwell Mk3 belonged to Graeme Bolwell. As an eighteen year old, and a Police cadet, Graeme had owned an MGA 1500 which he used to drive to the Police training college in St Kilda Road. Graeme later did a car exchange with his dentist, a chap by the name of Bill Suhr, for a Jaguar/Healey special he’d been building. The Bolwell Brothers knew of the car and gave their seal of approval to Graeme and the deal was done.

The Jag/Healey special project had started in 1960 when Bill Suhr bought a brand new Austin-Healey chassis from

Bill Suhr had fitted a fibreglass body in a Lotus 11 shape but it was a bit heavy and was generally considered to be “ugly”.

Graeme didn’t like it so eventually he put a body of his own design on it. This was to be the first fibreglass body built by Bolwell. He recalls that he started from scratch by making a centre bulkhead out of tubular steel and covering that in aluminium. He made the doors out of steel but used fibreglass for the bonnet and back panels. Graeme utilised the rear window from an FE Holden as his windscreen.

Graeme used the Jag/Healey special as a road car for a while, driving it to work, and with the occasional street drag up the main street of Frankston, before eventually advertising the car for sale in “Australian Motor Sports” magazine December 1963.

The advertisement read ‘JAGUARHEALEY SPORTS – Jaguar 3.7 litre 2 OHC engine and gearbox. 260 bhp. Austin-Healey chassis and suspension (modified). Immaculate bright red fibreglass body resembles E-Type. New upholstery. 14.2 ¼ mile. 0-50 mph 5.2 sec. 20 mpg. Very reliable road car’.

The car was eventually traded in at Pitstop Motors in Frankston and purchased by Rex Styles in February 1964 for the sum of £17. Rex used it as a road car and raced it in hillclimbs and other events as “The Elgaram” (this was based on Maragle Street spelt backwards). The Elgaram has since passed through several owners and has had considerable changes since its first inception, including being fitted with a Ford Customline engine, a Holden FC engine, and a Jaguar XK120 rear end.

The last that was heard of the Elgaram was that a new owner was restoring it back to its original Bolwell specifications with a 3.8 litre Jaguar engine, and so on. It is interesting that car number 77 at the MSCAV event at Sandown was recorded as having a 3800 cc engine capacity. Hopefully we’ll learn more soon.

Thanks to Roger Adamson for sourcing this article. We look forward to the next chapter. —Ed

Geoff Mockford—JDCSA Technical Officer

80 King William St Kent Town SA 5067

ph: (08) 8362 5997 info@sovereignauto.com.au

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-TECH FILESYou Can Beat the Oil Leaks— and feel the better for it!

My 1969 E-Type (4.2L XK engine) leaked every fluid possible when I first got it, a condition that I attribute to decades of improper or non-existent maintenance and servicing by the prior owner and his shop.

I fixed a major leak with the first oil change. It seems that the last person to do an oil change didn't think it was necessary to put a copper washer in the oil sump drain plug. A new copper washer fixed that leak.

The next leak to fix was from the manual transmission drain plug, and yes fresh fluid and a new washer on the drain plug fixed that leak. The spark plug valley was full of oil, dirt and debris and oil was leaking down both sides of the cylinder head, some new cam cover gaskets and a lot of elbow grease was rewarded with a nice clean spark plug valley and no more oil leaking down.

Of course, everything in the engine bay was coated with oil and dirt from years of neglect, but after days of cleaning things up the engine bay started to look quite nice. The list goes on and on, but I think you get the picture. I haven't fixed all the leaks, but what was once a major problem is a few small drops from time to time. It's pretty much the same story with my other four drivable Jaguars, the 1957 MK VIII is an exception since it is a major restoration project that hasn't been driven under its own power since 1975.

I am a member of the San Diego Jaguar Club and we have an arrangement where we put club members show cars on display in the Jaguar dealership showroom alongside current year models that are for sale. In the spring of 2008 my 1984 XJ6 Vanden Plas was selected for its turn in the dealer showroom. This was a car that I spent considerable amount of time successfully dealing with leaks and they were from the normal predictable locations. After replacing several gaskets, seals, hoses and more, there were no leaks. When I brought the car into the showroom, the salesman said to me "Let me get some drip pans", to which I replied "Why?". He tried to explain that "all old Jaguars leaked", to which I replied, "This one doesn't". My car sat in the showroom for over a month, after having been driven about 20 miles from home and idling for a while as we swapped cars in and out of the showroom, without a drop of any fluid on the marble floor.

When I returned to pick it up, the same salesman was there to greet me. I asked if he saw any leaks, and his response was "Not a drop". He said he was going to get a battery

jumper to get me started, to which I replied "Why?". I got in, turned the key, started up the car, which started within a second or two after having sat for over a month, and carefully maneuvered the car out of the still spotless showroom floor and drove home. This was my concours show car for several years and is now one of our family daily drivers. Here are some pictures that I posted on JagLovers about that time. http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3? id=1186879292 My answer to anyone who says their Jaguar leaks is: where does it leak from? Have you made certain you have a good new copper washer on your engine oil drain plug? Have you removed and replaced the cam shaft cover gaskets? Have you removed and replaced the transmission pan gasket?

Some leaks are more challenging and expensive to fix, like a leaky steering rack, rear engine seal, or rear brake calipers. Start with the simple and inexpensive ones and you will be immediately rewarded. Work your way up to the more expensive and difficult ones when possible. By the way, one area of serious concern should be fuel leaks. Check your fuel injection hoses throughout the engine bay. They should appear new, should be somewhat flexible and have no cracks evident. If they have not been replaced recently, or if you have no idea of when there were replaced, put this at the top of your list of stuff to do.

You do not want to have fuel under pressure spraying around a hot engine bay.

This article was a post on the Jaguar Forum at JagLovers. It was posted by Paul Novak and is printed here with permission. I found it a most positive article, - I wonder if Solitaire would like to display our cars? We intend to find out.. - Ed.

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