Newsletter - The Car Nut
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Newsletter - The Car Nut
AJS Newsletter Vol. XXXII, num. 3 March, 2011 www.atlantajaguarsociety.org From our President By Bob Daly, President JaguarRSR confirms full participation in the 2011 America LeMans Series Season JaguarRSR announces its plans for the 2011 American Le Mans Series to run two JaguarRSR XKR GT cars. One of the entries will see open-wheel drivers Bruno Junqueira and Cristiano Da Matta kick off their GT racing careers on the JaguarRSR full season roster. P.J. Jones has been resigned to pilot the second XKR. The first race of the ALMS will be televised on ABC March 20 at 12:30 PM. E-Type – 50 Years of a Design Icon Jaguar has commissioned a beautiful „Collectors‟ Edition‟ coffee-table book to mark the 50th anniversary of the car that stopped the automotive world in its tracks – the „E-Type – 50 Years of a Design Icon‟ charts the remarkable story of this revolutionary car and is available for online purchase. Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961, the E-Type was the fastest production car in the world, capable of an incredible 150mph. Costing half the price of its rivals, the E-Type was the car to be seen in (as were Brigitte Bardot and Steve McQueen). The 144-page hardback book contains material from the Jaguar Heritage archives, newly commissioned photography, and features interviews from the likes of motorsport drivers Jackie Stewart and Stirling Moss and comedian/car guy Jay Leno. Speed Channel “Speedmakers”. has a new series, Alan Talbott recommends viewing a TV program that showcases Jaguar‟s manufacturing facility in Birmingham, England. This show, “Speedmakers”, airs at several times on the Speed Channel, but suggestions are March 11th at 3PM and March 19 at 11 PM. I took a look and it is worth a view! Thanks go to Don Hart for arranging a very topical speaker for the February 28 AJS monthly meeting. Todd Gotia (accompanied by the lovely Cindy…his wife) from Sun Trust Bank presented some successful investment strategies and portfolio benchmarks with those in attendance. My contact information is: email…[email protected] Cell phone number…(770) 630-0878 FYI…I do not always check email on a daily basis. My preference is to communicate via a phone conversation. Stay well and drive safe…Bob Next monthly meeting March 23rd Aldo’s Restaurant Social hour- 6:00 pm, Dinner-7:00 PM June‟s Corner Member News By June Mindrup, Health & Hospitality Director The stormy weather and tornadoes interfered with attendance at our last get together...however, the speaker commanded rapt attention with his insights in the financial investment field. Am sure this will be covered in other parts of this issue...but as far as the writer is concerned, it was a great presentation. Maryanne Blackford underwent a thyroidectomy and would you believe, six days later she was in prime shape at the February 28th meeting. In fact, she and husband Joel are planning a trip with their Granddaughter to go to Florida for a week during Spring Break. Just goes to show you, it's impossible to keep a good gal down. Bob Hicks underwent hernia surgery on February 28th and we're happy to report everything went well. He's glued and stitched together, according to wife Beverly's report. Bob, with his great sense of humor quipped "They even gave me a Brain Scan and found my I.Q. jumped from l70 to 250!!! An inquiry as to how caregiver Beverly was doing got the news she just found out she is diabetic. Hopefully this condition can be controlled orally. Marlene and Don Hart returned February 22nd from a 22 day stay in their Florida condo. A good time with friends Makki and Jean Paul made the trip extra special. Judy Scarborough will be going to California for 2 weeks in the near future. Please stay away from the mud slides, fires, earth quakes and other catastrophes that state is known for... Gayle Hale spent 4 days car pooling, cooking and playing with 3 grandchildren. She had such a great time and didn't even need recovery time. Gail, you don't look old enough to have 3 Grandchildren! Dick and Alice Thyer are sporting a new (to them) 2008 Jaguar XJ Super V8, silver with black interior. If you see it on the road, I expect all you will see are the tail lights!! Bob McNair is doing OK in the Golden Living Home located at 3888 La Vista Road (behind North Lake Mall) in Tucker Georgia 30075. Remember him in your prayers...and remember, he likes to have visitors. Wil Sommer caught a 32 l/2" - 22 pound striped Bass. This was enough to win the tournament. Congratulations! Norma Reichert spent an 8 day trip in Florida. The highlight of the trip was the February 13th High School Class Reunion at The Villages. This was the 55th (?) reunion which happened to be over Valentine's Day. Norma, did you recognize all your former classmates? Quiz: Does anyone know the AJS'er who purchased their first car from winnings playing Ping Pong? Another clue...car purchased was a 1942 Buick. Answer will appear in the next issue! Activities Kim Daly, Activities Director In February, we attended a showing of Toulouse Lautrec art work at the High Museum of Art, mostly in the form of lithographs. It was an interesting exhibit, which also included explanations and samples of the lithographic method incorporated by the artist. We planned this activity for February thinking the weather would not be very good for a car event…well, we couldn‟t have been more wrong. It was an absolutely perfect day for a drive. We were not able to get into the Saint Patrick‟s Day parade this year. Hopefully, we will have more interest next year, and we can register early. The Amelia Island Concours d‟Elegance is scheduled for March 11-13th. Our very own “Mr. Maserati”, Ivan Ruiz, has been invited to show his 1970 Ghibli Spyder. I am sure you will join me in wishing Ivan good luck while competing in his class. The Amelia Island Concours always has a dazzling array of fabulous cars to ogle. If you have the opportunity, please join us on Sunday the 13th on the lawns of the Ritz Carlton for this extraordinary display of fine cars. This month, our activity comes in the form of a tech session at the home of Ivan and Myrna Ruiz on March 26th at 10:30 AM. You will find all the details about this event in Myrna‟s article in this newsletter. Be sure to RSVP to [email protected] by March 23rd, so we will be sure to have plenty of doughnuts and coffee on hand. Recliner mechanism assembly: If you have any questions please call me at 770-633-4960 or 770-410-5717. Kim Daly Activities Director Tech Session By: Myrna Ruiz New E-Type Parts Catalogue To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type, SNG Barratt has produced a Limited Edition Parts Catalogue. Our most comprehensive E-Type catalogue to date, this very special publication is a must for E-Type owners and enthusiasts – all the parts your car ever could need at your fingertips, marking the special occasion with a little piece of SNG Barratt history. Call now to get your hands on a FREE copy. SNG Barratt is very proud to announce the remanufacturing of the Jaguar seat recliner now unavailable anywhere else. Our complete recliner mechanism assembly has been built by our skilled craftsmen to fit the E-Type Series 2. Seat Recliner, Part# BD33250, $303 Call our sales team for more details:Sales Office USA +1 800 452 4787 (toll free) [email protected] Are you ready for spring to arrive? Are you ready to go for a drive? If that is the case, you can drive your car to beautiful Dawsonville for the first tech session of the year! The March tech session, including doughnuts and coffee, is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, at 10:30 AM. The speaker will be Mr. Todd Puryear, a master at paint-less dent removal and he will demonstrate his skills. The tech session will be held at our home just off GA 400 near the North Georgia Premium Outlet Mall. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how small dents are fixed without requiring fillers or paint. Also, you will get to see Ivan‟s new garage and the ladies will have a good time visiting before we all head out to lunch. The tech session will be held in conjunction with the North Georgia Jaguar Club. Our address is: (See map) 274 Summit Overlook Drive Dawsonville, GA 30534 770-998-0923 Note: our house is in The Summit gated community and the gate will be open that morning. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday, March 23rd. Event Schedule for 2011 Atlanta Jaguar Society www.atlantajaguarsociety.org nd January 22 - Trip to the Booth Western Art Museum February 26th – High Museum of Art , Toulouse Lautrec & Friends March 12th – 13th Amelia Island Concours 26th – Tech Session – Ivan Ruiz April 30th – Walter Mitty, Road Atlanta May 14th – British Motorcar Day, Berry College 21st – Spring drive and lunch June 25 – Birthday party for the Jaguar E-Type hosted by Erlinda McCabe July ? – Callaway Gardens & FSU Circus Acrobats August 13th – Pool Party, Judy Scarborough 26th – Fernbank, Martinis and IMAX September 16th – 19th - Two night trip to Nashville. Visit Historic sites and Lane Auto Museum, largest Collection of European cars in the US! October 1st – Concours d‟Elegance & Party 2nd - Concours d‟Elegance @ Nalley 14-16 – Eurofest Spartanburg 29th – Halloween Party th th - November 5 & 6 Hilton Head Concours 12th – Blue Ridge Scenic Railway December 11th - Christmas Party Officers & Directors President: Bob Daly – (C)770.630.0878 [email protected] President Elect: Don Hart 770.956.7165 [email protected] Vice President: Judy Scarborough (H)770.772.9734 [email protected] 2nd Vice President: J.P Summers (H)770.448.5244 [email protected] Advertising & Publicity Director: Open Secretary: Kenneth Carr (H)404.843.0681 [email protected] Treasurer: Fran McNair (H)770.497.9980 [email protected] Activities Director: Kim Daly 770.410.5717 [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Lew George (H)404.892.6979 [email protected] Membership Director: Wil Sommer (C)404.803.0306 [email protected] Health & Hospitality Director: June Mindrup (H)770.457.1217 [email protected] Technical Director: Ivan Ruiz 770.998.0923 [email protected] Regalia Director: Open 770.552.1504 [email protected] Concours Director: Dick Thyer 770.887.1312 [email protected] Honorary Chairman: Alan Talbott (H)770.621.9854 [email protected] AJS Founder: John Steen 770.419.9632 [email protected] The AJS Newsletter is published monthly except December and is distributed free to all Society Members. For email delivery send request to: [email protected] Submissions for publication should be supplied to the Newsletter Editor by email or in st other machine readable form by the 1 of the month. Material is subject to editorial revision and may express the sole opinion of the submitter. AJS Newsletter Editor Lew George 220 Renaissance Pkwy. Unit 1113 Atlanta, GA 30308-2352 WHEN IT HAS TO BE RIGHT, Jaguar XJ Quality Service & Repairs – Genuine Jaguar Parts New & Select Edition Pre-owned Vehicles We are proud of our association with the Atlanta Jaguar Society. “Drive in the Fast Lane” Internet Pre-owned Sale!! Visit us at www.nalleycars.com Present this ad for a $500 discount off a new Jaguar XJ ! Offer valid through 2011 As always, AJS members are entitled to these exclusive benefits: 15% discount on Parts & Accessories! - 15% discount on Labor! Excludes scheduled maintenance and tires, cannot be combined with other offers or specials.