Jaguar Tracks August 2008
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Jaguar Tracks August 2008
JAGUAR TRACKS AUGUST NEWS from the SAN DIEGO JAGUAR CLUB 2008 SDJC Day at the San Diego County Fair Ball Bearing Breaker Challenge Rallye XXXIX Saturday, July 12, 2008 Beauty And Brains. And Power, Luxury, Performance... If you’re tired of compromise, maybe you’re speaking the wrong language. Renowned for combining luxury with performance, both Aston Martin and Jaguar represent the finest in driving excellence with the latest in technology and manufacturing. Perhaps it’s time to try something English. JAGUAR KEARNY MESA ASTON MARTIN OF SAN DIEGO 5202 Kearny Mesa Rd • • AstonMartinOfSanDiego.com • 858-541-0200 (Off Hwy-163 between Clairemont Mesa Blvd. & Balboa Ave.) JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks The President’s Perspective The big news this month was our 44th Annual Concours, and I am not a bit afraid to say that it was as close to flawless as this kind of event can be. I attribute that to two things: Dan Jensen volunteered to be Concours Chairman this year. Dan is natural born organizer. Without benefit of a face-to-face turnover with our outgoing Concours Chair, he planned and executed what turned out to be our best show ever. Every move he made, he documented. He is currently generating a “Lessons Learned” folder for our next Concours Chair. The second big contributing factor to our great success was our volunteers. We had our usual core of volunteers that we depend upon for every event, and we had some first time volunteers who were an enormous help in putting on this endeavor. We could have used more. The more people we have working, the less work there is for each individual. Dan set up a schedule for manning the booths so no one had more than an hour on duty. We were a little short on parkers. We’ll be actively asking for more volunteers next year. It’s not hard and it doesn’t take long so please don’t run and hide when we come knocking. Dick Cavicke had a large enough number of volunteer judges that he was able to set up a very comfortable judging schedule. Our judges were extremely courteous and professional. I think everyone left the site satisfied that he/she had been judged fairly. Dick, Dan and I sent a Thank You letter to every volunteer. Of course one is always left out. In this case it was Dan’s own wife Jorgene. She made many phone calls requesting volunteers and also set up the KUSI local television coverage for us. I’ll take this opportunity to thank Jorgene for the three of us. Dan, you owe her a dinner. Unfortunately, our very fine Editor, Katherine informs me that due to the late date of the event, we will be unable to put a photo article together in time for this month’s issue, but next month’s issue we will have an entire section in color devoted to the show. I look forward to it. Patsy Millard has set up an excellent venue for out Concours Afterglow brunch. We are going to the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. She has planned a champagne brunch, Concours slide show, Concours DVD and the last half of Paul’s video on the history of JUNE 2008 Jaguar. We can relive our elegant show in the beautiful surroundings of Rancho Santa Fe. Please see page four or go to our web site www.sdjag.com for more information and an RSVP link. Please RSVP as soon as possible. Craig Turner has got us all set up for SDJC at the Cruisin’ Grand. He went to the British Invasion last month to get the lay of the land and it looks like it will be a lot of fun. Word is out and we are getting RSVPs from the IEJC and the JOC LA so you’d better sign up fast. There are only twenty confirmed parking spaces. See page four or go to our web site www.sdjag.com for more info and an RSVP link. We are close to completing our SDJC 2009 calendar. If you want to see your lovely Jaguar on our calendar next year, now is the time to send me a photo or two. Email them to me at stick767@cox. net. Give me large files so the photos will be crisp and clear on the calendar. Tata! Stick Holmes Index President’s Perspective New Members Reservations Required Club Calendar New Members Concours Registration Forms SDJC Day at the Fair Ball Bearing Rally San Diego British Car Day Bonnet-to-Boot Classified Ads Page 3 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 7 Pages 10 & 23 Page 12 Page 22 Page 24 Page 26 Page 30 The Jaguar Tracks is published monthly by the San Diego Jaguar Club as a membership benefit. Please send change of address information to the Membership Chairperson. This includes street address, e-mail address(es), or telephone numbers. The editor reserves the right to edit all material submitted. Reproduction of articles, etc. from other publications requires proper credit, as do articles, etc. from the Jaguar Tracks into other publications. All articles, photographs, ads, etc. for inclusion into the Jaguar Tracks must be received by the newsletter editor by the 15th of the preceding month of publication. Electronic camera ready copy can be sent via CD or e-mail. Preferred formats include Word Perfect, MS Word, MS Word Pad, PDF, TIF or JPG. If you wish, you may send a hardcopy page of ad via snail mail for baseline comparison with the electronic version. Non-digital ads and business cards will be scanned, however the quality is not guaranteed to be as good as the electronic versions. Address: SDJC Newsletter Editor 525 Crystal Downs Glen Escondido, CA 92026 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (760) 317-1136 Jaguar Tracks Reser vations Required Concours Afterglow Party August 9, 2008 Saturday Cavallo Tour, Drive, and Lunch at the Hernandez Hideaway Plated Brunch at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club 12:30 Lunch 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $38.00 per person 11:00 a.m. Champagne upon arrival 12:00 p.m. Plated Brunch Vegetable and Cheese Frittata Chicken Apple Sausage Seasonal Fresh Fruit Coffee and Tea Dessert: Cherries Jubilee and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream September 6, Saturday Caballo tour start: 10:30 1. Plato de Tacos-2 tacos filled with shredded beef,seasoned chicken, or battered fish. 2. Enchiladas Especiales-2 enchiladas, filled with beef or cheese and topped with enchilada sauce, guacamole and sour cream 3. Hamburger-served with cheese, Americanstyle, or with ranchero sauce and cheese, Mexican-style 4. Burrito Grande - chicken or beef All the above entrees are served with Mexican cole slaw, rice, and beans. 5. Hideaway Salad-large flour tortilla shell filled with fresh garden greens, beef, chicken, egg, tomato wedges and avocado slices and topped with cheddar and Monterey cheeses. Choice of dressing. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Concours slide show from champagne through brunch, then Part II of Paul Novak’s Jaguar Video through dessert Lunches are all $15 with tax and tip included. Drinks are extra and they are willing to do separate drink checks. Tickets for additional alcoholic beverages will be on sale during throughout the brunch. Beer $7, Wine and Call Drinks $10 Maps and driving instructions to lunch will be handed out after the Cavallo tour Contact Patsy Millard for more information and reservations: 858-793-0339 Reservations deadline: August 4th >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The driving directions to the Golf Club are on Page 7. JUNE 2008 Contact Jay & Ann Stamets for reservations at: [email protected] or by telephone at: 760-745-9850 Registration Deadline is September 2nd Directions to Cavallo Motorsports in Carlsbad: Take Hwy 5 North Exit on Palomar Airport Rd. Turn left onto Palomar Airport Rd. Turn left onto Avenida Encinas Address is 6010 Avenida Encinas Jaguar Tracks Club Calendar September 6, Saturday Tour of Cavallo, Drive, & Lunch Details to be announced SDJC at the Cruisin’ Grand October 5, Sunday 29th Annual British Car Day Admiral Baker Park Car Show & All-club Picnic 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. November 15, Saturday Dinner & Elections for 2009 Offices Dinner at Phil’s BBQ on sports Arena Blvd 6:00 p.m. December 15, Saturday Holiday Party - Christmas Dinner & Dance Band: The Peer Group Rancho Bernardo Country Club 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. January 2009 Tech Session Friday, August 22 in Escondido The Downtown Business Association of Escondido has invited the San Diego Jaguar Club to join their usually All American car display....Cruisin’ Grand As a Special Attraction Group, we will have our own city block, both sides of the street, right on Grand Ave between Escondido Blvd and Orange Ave. Plan on arriving early to place your Jag around 4:00. Judging (unofficial) will begin at 5:00 and ends at 6:30. February 2009 TBD ( AKA Something, but we don’t know what yet) There are several very nice restaurants along Grand Ave. We will be on our own to find a place to eat. There will be a band for the Concert on the Green in our area later on in the evening. SDJC Dinner Meetings and Drives Monthly social events are generally held on the weekend of the second Friday of each month. Event information will be included in issues of the newsletter and on the Web site at: www.sdjag.com At least three Jags from the Inland Empire Jaguar Club will be joining us. It’s a excellent opportunity to drive your Jag, show it off and have an excellent dinner. There is no entry fee! Reservations are required for all social events. Please RSVP to the host by the Monday before the event. Remember, SDJC must guarantee payment for all meals reserved. “No-shows” will be billed if they do not cancel their reservations by phone or e-mail twenty-four hours before the event. Please contact Craig Turner at 760 746-9354 or [email protected] to RSVP. Parking is limited so RSVP now!!! All events, both local and on the road, are a chance to get out and drive your Jaguar, visit with friends from the club, look over other cars, and discuss items of mutual interest with a Jaguar flavor. Go to our web site www.sdjag.com for links to a map, list of restaurants and more information regarding Cruisin’ Grand! JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks Other Fun Stuff To Do In Your Jaguar Locally October 4, 2008, Saturday IEJC Wine Country Concours Idyllwild, CA Chair : Russell Beard, (951) 471-2400 or [email protected] September 27 - 28, 2008 Saturday and Sunday November 1 and 2, Saturday & Sunday Naval Air Station, North Island, Coronado Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day General admission and VIP tickets are available by calling 1-888-695-0888 or go to www.fleetweek sandiego.org/coronadospeedfestival/generalinfo.html November 23, Sunday Coronado Speed Festival Ongoing Fridays Classic Malt Shop Cars from the 1950 and older 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., 3615 Loma Portal For more information call (619) 226-1600 10th Annual Running of the Golden State 400 Two days to drive 400 miles around Southern California, the Golden State. Any street-legal vehicle. Jaguar Club of Southern Arizona Slalom at the Marana Regional Airport, Marana AZ Chair: Chuck Zimmerman, 520-531-9051 [email protected] ****************************************** ****************************************** Club Calendar for 2009! Last Saturday of Every Month Carlsbad Outlet Meet - Carlsbad ,CA 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. On the last Saturday of every month cars from the San Diego and Orange County areas gather in Carlsbad, CA On The Road August 16 & 17 Monterey Historic Races San Francisco JAGUAR Corral at Laguna Seca Raceway See Ticket Order Form on Page 30 Contact Dick France for more Corral Tickets information http://www.montereyhistoric.com for information about the races themselves (cannot order Jag Corral Tickets at this site) September 14, 2008, Sunday Jaguar Owners Club, Inc. Concours at the South Coast Botanic Garden Palos Verdes Peninsula Info: Charlie Hallums at 1-949-733-1097 or [email protected] JUNE 2008 T he San Diego Jaguar Club is planning another calendar for 2009. Please send high quality photos of your Jaguar for inclusion in the calendar to Stick Holmes at [email protected]. These calendars are top quality, full color, and open to 8.5 X 22 inches. If you have any suggestions please contact the Calendar Planning Committee Chair, Vic Chang at (619) 445-7345 or [email protected]. Jaguar Tracks Radio Shows You Auto Know - Dave Stall 1 - 3 pm Saturdays KCEO-AM 1000 Call-in (800) 292-5236 SDJC 2008 Business Meetings San Diego Jaguar Club Business meetings are held the Wednesday after the second Friday of the month, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Jaguar Kearny Mesa, 5202 Kearny Mesa Rd. All members are both welcome and encouraged to attend. The Car Show - Art Gould and John Retsek 9 - 10 am Saturdays KPFK-FM 90.7 Call-in (818) 985-5736 RPM Today - Dave Stall 9 - 11 am Sundays ESPN Radio Call-in (866) ESPN800 Click & Clack - Tom and Ray Magliozzi 10 - 11 am Saturdays KFMB-FM 89.5 Repeated 1 - 2 pm Sundays Welcome New Members! by Nedra Rummell Don & Kathleen Anderson 1964 E-Type Series 1 [email protected] Bill & Rose Coleman 2008 XJ8L [email protected] David & Marla Fisher 2000 XK8 Convertible [email protected] Bill Hard & Carolyn Leffler 1967 420 G [email protected] Elaine Johnson 1965 XKE Roadster, #10116 off the line [email protected] Malcolm Schneer 1950 XK 120, 1964 MK X [email protected] Ronald & judi Scott 1969 XKE Coupe [email protected] Jonathan & Wendy Segal 1961 XKE [email protected] Drop them an e-mail to welcome them to the club. JUNE 2008 Meeting Schedule Jan 16 Feb 13 Mar 19 Apr 16 May 14 Jun 18 Jul 16 Aug 6 Next Sep 17 Oct 15 Nov 19 Dec No Meeting Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club Driving Directions: From I-15 North 1. W. Valley Parkway - south/west toward N.Orange St. 0.4M 2. Slight right on W. Valley Parkway 2.5M 3. Continue on Del Dios Highway 8M 4. Continue on Paseo Delicious 0.6M 5. Turn right on La Granda 0.2M 6. Turn right on Avenida Acacias 0.3M 7. Turn left on Via de la Cumbre 0.2M From I-15 South 1. West on Via Rancho Parkway 1.5M 2. Turn left on Del Dios Hwy 8.0M 3. Continue on Paseo Delicious 0.6M 4. Turn right on La Granda 0.2M 5. Turn right on Avenida Acacias 0.3M 6. Turn left on Via de la Cumbre 0.2M From I-5 North or South 1. East on Lomas Santa Fe 1.7M 2. Lomas Santa Fe becomes Linea del Cielo 2.6M 3. Turn left on Avenida Acacias 0.5M 4. Turn left on Via de la Cumbre 0.2M Patsy’s Favorite Route - From I-5 North or South 1. Take Via de la Valle exit and go east for ~ 5 miles 2. Veer slight left onto Via de Santa Fe 3. Go through the village ~ 1 mile to Avenida de Acacias 4. Turn right on Avenica de Acacias 5. Turn left on Via de La Cumbre 6. Go ~ 1/4 mile and turn left into the entrance (on the left) to the Golf Club and follow the road to the parking lot. Jaguar Tracks Dick & Francine KEARNEY –BROKERS– 619-692-3363 888-743-6606 The Difference is EXPERIENCE Building Clients For Life Since 1972 1974 XKE SERIES III OTS BRG/BISC. 1989 XJS V12 CONVERTIBLE BRG/BISC. JUNE 2008 Club Logo Wear Czars [email protected] Jaguar Tracks Logowear Order Cut-off Date Aug 15! Men’s and Ladies Silk Touch Polo 2XL add $2 and 3XL add $3 XS-XL $19.00 Men’s and Ladies Easy Care Long Sleeve Shirt XS-XL $23.00 Men’s and Ladies White Cotton Pique Polo Call $19.00 Two Tone Twill Baseball Hats Tan with Logo and BRG Bill One Size $ 7.00 SDJC Car Blanket 6’ X 4’ $27.00 SDJC Logo Rosewood Pen $ 8.00 Contact our Logo Czars Dick and Francine Kearney 619 692-3363 or [email protected] or mail request to: P O Box 600111, San Diego, CA 92160 Make Check payable to SDJC IMPORTANT NOTE! The Club is getting huge savings by ordering all the items at one time from our sup- plier. The cut-off date to order shirts will be August 15. Get your order in NOW! Hats, pens and blankets will be available for purchase at Club events. Pick up your shirts at any Club event to avoid $5 shipping charges. The JAGUAR OWNERS CLUB, Inc. Will Host a JCNA Sanctioned Concours d’Elegance At South Coast Botanic Garden 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 Jaguar placement begins at 8AM, judging begins at 10AM Concours d’Elegance entries are open to all Jaguar Owner’s. All entrants will be judged according to JCNA rules approved for the current year. REGISTRATION FEE: CHAMPION, DRIVEN & SPECIAL DIVISION: $30.00 Per Entry $ _______/ Display $ 15.00 $_______ THE SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN DONATION: $15.00 Per Entry $ _______/ $15.00 Per Entry $ ________ $ ________ $ _______ CATERED LUNCH, $ 17.00 each. X ______ TOTAL CONCOURS & LUNCH FEE (TO BE SENT TO JOC) $ ______ $ _____ Entry fee includes the Jaguar and admission for two (2) persons, REGISTRATION CUT OFF DATE IS Sept.8, 2008: First Name Last Name Address City Home Phone DISPLAY ONLY AFTER THAT DATE Spouse’s Name State Work Phone ZIP E-Mail Address JCNA Membership No. ___________________ #1 Year #2 Model Year Model JCNA Club Affiliation: ________________________________________________________ ____Check if Display ONLY Class (C ) (D ) ( S-) Body Style Color Champion Driven Special ____ Check if Display ONLY Class (C ) (D ) (S-) Body Style Color Champion Driven Special I am a certified JCNA Judge and I would be willing to judge. YES_____ I would prefer to judge in the following classes:______, _______, _______ (A judge may not judge in his/her concours class) Make checks payable to: JAGUAR OWNERS CLUB SEND ENTRY FORM & CHECK TO: FRANK GAUER 1801 ANDREWS STREET TUSTIN, CA 92780 714.838.8488 RELEASE OF LIABILITY EVENT PARTICIPATION: It is an Entrants privilege to participate in an event held by any JCNA affiliate upon executing proper registration forms and paying published entrance fees. Each affiliate shall be solely responsible for granting entry privileges to each Entrant on an individual basis. I agree to insure my vehicle against loss, and liability. I agree to assume the risk of any damage or injury, and to indemnify and hold harmless The Jaguar Owners Club, Inc. And The Jaguar Clubs of North America, Inc. its officers, and directors or agents for any act of omission which may result in the theft, damage, or destruction of my property or injury to me or others occurring during or as a consequence of this meet including but not limited to: overnight storage, and all other places associated with this event, wherever located. Signature:__________________________________________ Date: _________________________ For Additional Information Contact: Charlie Hallums Bill Streitenberger Concours Chair Chief Judge 562.633.0437 310.375.5028 [email protected] [email protected] JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 10 JCNA CONCOURS COMPETITION CLASSES (REVISED 2008) CHAMPION DIVISION CLASSES C 1 A: Classics (Pre-XK engine) Tourer and OTS: Swallow, SS & SS Jaguar (1927-51) C 1B: Classics (Pre-XK engine) DHC and Saloons: Swallow, SS&SS Jaguar (1927-51) C 2: XK 120 (1948-54) C 3: XK 140 (1955-57) C 4: XK 150 (1957-61) C 5: E-Types, Series I (1961-67) C 6: E-Types, Series 1.5 (1968) E-Types, Series II (1968-71) C 7: E-Types, Series III (1971-75) C 8; Early Large Saloons: MK VII, MK VIII, MKIX, MK 10,420G, (1950-70) C 9: Early Small Saloons: MK 1 (2.4 & 3.4), MK 2 Series (2.4, 3.4, 3.8 liter, Daimler V8), 240, 340; S-Type 3.4S, 3.8S, & Jaguar and Daimler 420 (1966-69) C 10: XJ6/12 Series I Saloons (1968-73) (Note 1) C 11: XJ6/12 Series II Saloons and Coupes (1973-79) (Note 1) C 12: Series III XJ6, XJ6 Sovereign and XJ6 VDP (1979-87); Series III V12 and V12 VDP (1979-92) (Note 1) C 13: XJ6 (XJ40) Sedans (1987-94), XJ12 (XJ40) (1993-94); XJ6/12/R, (X300) (1995-97) (Note 1) C 14: XJ8/R Sedans (X308) (1998-2003), XJ8/R Sedans (X350 Alloy) (2004-On) (Note 1) C15A: XJ-S/SC (1976-1991 Pre-Facelift) Coupe, Cabriolet, H&E Convertible, Convertible, XJR-S Le Mans, XJR-S Jaguar Sport (1976-1991) C15B: XJS (1992-1996 Facelift) Coupe, Convertible, XJR-S Jaguar Sport (1992-1996) C 16A :XK8 Coupe and Convertible (1996-2006), XKR (1999-2006) C 16B: New XK and XKR Coupe and Convertible (2007 - ON) C 17: S-TYPE Sedans (1999-2008) C18: X-TYPE Sedans and Estate Wagon (2002-2008) C19 A: Preservation Class (more than 35 years old) C19B: Preservation Class (20 to 35 years old) C20: XF Sedan DRIVEN DIVISION CLASSES D l: D 2: D 3: D 4: D 5: D 6: D 7: D8A: D8B: D 9A: D 9B: D 10: D 11: D 12: S 1: S 2: S 3: S 4: *2008-On All Classics (Pre-XK engine) and XK 120, XK 140, XK 150 E-Types Series I (1961-67) E-Types Series 1.5 (1968) and Series II E-Types (1968-71) Series III E-Types (1971-75) Early Large Saloons: MK VII, MK VIII, MK IX, MK 10, 420G, (1950-70); Early Small Saloons: MK 1 (2.4 & 3.4), MK 2 Series (2.4, 3.4, 3.8 liter, Daimler V8), 240, 340; S-Type 3.4S, 3.8S, & Jaguar and Daimler 420 (1966-69) XJ6/12 Series I & II, Saloons and Coupes (1968-79); Series III XJ6, XJ6 Sovereign and XJ6 VDP (1979-87); Series III V12 and V12 VDP (1979-92) (Note 1) XJ6 (XJ40) Sedans (1987-94); XJ12 (XJ40) (1993-94); XJ6/12/R, (X300) (1995-97) (Note 1) XJ-S/SC (1976-1991 Pre-Facelift) Coupe, Cabriolet, H&E Convertible, Convertible, XJR-S Le Mans, XJR-S Jaguar Sport (1976-1991) XJS (1992-1996 Facelift) Coupe, Convertible, XJR-S Jaguar Sport (1992-1996) XK8 Coupes and Convertible, (1996-2006) XKR (1999-2006) New XK and XKR Coupe and Convertible (2007 - ON) XJ8/R Sedans (X308) (1998-2003), XJ8/R Sedans (X350 Alloy) (2004-On) (Note 1) S-TYPE Sedans (1999-On), X-TYPE Sedans and Estate Wagons (2002-On) XF Sedans (2008-On) SPECIAL DIVISION CLASSES Factory-produced and prepared Competition Jaguars, Factory-sponsored Competition and Limited Production Jaguars (See Concours Rule Book) Production Jaguars privately prepared and modified for competition (See Concours Rule Book) Modified (See Concours Rule Book) Replica (non-production, Jaguar powered) (See Concours Rule Book) NOTE 1: JUNE 2008 Majestic, Daimler, Daimler Double Six, Daimler Sovereign, and Daimler Majestic Models are eligible for Driven Division Classes 6, 7, and 10 according their year, engine and body style. Jaguar Tracks 11 SDJC Day at the San Diego Fair Thursday July 3, 2008 Our annual participation in the car show at the San Diego Country Fair was as fun as always. This year we brought seven cars ( see table below), participated in the Charo show, walked the grounds from one end to the other, and stuffed ourselves wtih the fair delicacies seldon partaken of outside in the real world. It’s a good thing we showed up as there was not another car cub present Robin Buchanan Dick Cavicke Peter Duckworth Don Harrington Candi Hamilton Katherine Partain Mike Zavos JUNE 2008 1999 XJ8 XK 120 1954 XK 120 SE 1992 XJS 2004 X-TYPE 1998 XJ8 1992 XJS Jaguar Tracks 12 Charo did some dancing and singing through the audience. Here Mike Zavos had a chance to dance with her as she went by our asile. Her Flamenco guitar music is superb. Pig Races in the afternoon Peter Duckworth wins First Place for People’s Choice Award for his 1954 XK 120 SE (left) Pete receives the award from Bob Meigs (right), the car show coordinator. JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 13 Help Wanted The SDJC needs someone to take over as our club rep for the San Diego Auto Musuem and Car Club Council. The job entails going to an evening meet ing on the first Tueday of the month at the auto museum in Balboa Park and writing an article for the Jaguar Tracks describing what happened at the meeting and the upcoming activities. Please contact our beloved Prsident, Stick Holmes, if you are interested in holding this position. Celebrate August 2008 3rd 3rd 6th 7th 10th 11th 16th 17th 24th Friendship Day National Watermelon Day Wiggle Your Toes Day Sea Serpant Day S’mores Day Play in the Sand Day National Roller Coaster Day Archeology Day Strange Music Day #USTOMIZED 2ETIREMENT0LANNING "OB$ERMODY PROVIDES FOR,A*OLLA )MAGINERETIRINGWITHx 4HEFINANCIALABILITYTODO WHATYOUWANTTODO !UNIQUELYPERSONALSTRATEGY TOHELPYOUPRESERVEYOURWEALTH For Club Corral Parking Tickets for the Coronado Speed Fest in late September, please contact Lou Lepis at : [email protected] $ONTJUSTIMAGINEYOURDREAMRETIREMENT nPLANTOMAKEITHAPPEN0LANYOUR RETIREMENTWITH"OB$ERMODYAFINANCIAL CONSULTANTANDFELLOW,A*OLLARESIDENTYOU CANTALKWITHFACETOFACE #ALL"OBTODAYATANDLEARN WHYLOCALPROFESSIONALSANDBUSINESSOWNERS TRUSTANDRECOMMENDHIM7ITHYEARS OFFINANCIALEXPERIENCEFOCUSINGON,A*OLLA RETIREMENTHESHOULDBETHEFIRSTCHOICETO PLANYOURRETIREMENT 2/"%244$%2-/$9 &INANCIAL!DVISOR 3ENIOR6ICE0RESIDENTn)NVESTMENTS $ERMODY&INANCIAL'ROUPOF7ACHOVIA3ECURITIES #USTOMIZED2ETIREMENT0LANNINGFOR,A*OLLA "OB$ERMODY&INANCIAL!DVISOR3ENIOR6ICE0RESIDENTn)NVESTMENTS \WWWHOMEWACHOVIASECURITIESCOMROBERTDERMODY 'IRARD!VENUE3UITE,A*OLLA#! \ROBERTDERMODY WACHOVIASECCOM #!)NSURANCE,ICENSE/# ./7!##%04).'.%7#,)%.43 or 619-624-0223 3ECURITIESAND)NSURANCE0RODUCTS./4).352%$"9&$)#/2!.9&%$%2!, '/6%2.-%.4!'%.#9s-!9,/3%6!,5%s./4!$%0/3)4/&/2 '5!2!.4%%$"9!"!.+/2!.9"!.+!&&),)!4%7ACHOVIA3ECURITIES ,,#-EMBER3)0#ISAREGISTEREDBROKERDEALERANDSEPARATENONBANKAFFILIATEOF 7ACHOVIA#ORPORATIONÚ7ACHOVIA3ECURITIES,,#A JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 14 04Final_Dermody_Ad_5X7.indd 1 7/7/08 3:22:21 PM WEB SITES TO VISIT Club Information: San Diego Jaguar Club www.sdjag.com San Diego Auto Museum www.sdautomuseum.org Jaguar Clubs of North America www.jcna.com Car Information: Legacy Motors Art Gallery Car care Chat forum Classic Car eBulletin Database ad classified system Jaguar information sites Jaguar US Home Page Nethercutt Museum www.automotive-art.com www.meguiars.com www.britcarchat.com. www.insiderslist.com www.britishcarsource.com www.jag-lovers.com www.jagweb.com www.jaguarusa.com www.nethercuttcollection.org If you are planning a trip, be sure to check the JCNA web page. Look for events you can attend on the road. Greatest Show on Turf, San Diego Automotive Museum, Saturday, June 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. JUNE 2008 XJ Series I (1968-1973) XJ Series II (1974-1979.5) XJ Series III (1979.5-1987, 1992 for V12 equipped cars) XJ40 (1988-1994) X300 (1995-1997, XJ12 1995-1996) Show one of these X308 (1998-2003) if you have it X350 (2004-current) Jaguar Tracks 15 The 11th Annual Coronado Speed Festival is only 2 months away! Mark your calendars for September 27th & 28th for the premier car event of the season! RACE AT THE BASE SPEEDS TO TV SETS NATIONWIDE The Coronado Speed Festival Goes ‘Car Crazy’ with an Array of Racing Machines For the past century, car enthusiasts have shown their passion for both high-performance and great-look ing cars. To commemorate this craze, over 225 of the world’s most unique and pedigreed machines from the Coronado Speed Festival will be featured on the Car Crazy TV show, specifically geared toward car hobbyists on the SPEED channel. The first episode, featuring Admiral John Nathman aired on June 23rd and the next episode, featuring details on the unique event, will air in September, closer to the 2008 event. The special Car Crazy episode will feature the Coronado Speed Festival’s collection of vintage cars of all shapes, sizes and models. On display will be some of the best modern racecars, including Hot Rod, Trans Am and many more. Not only will this episode pique the interest of local San Diego car enthusiasts, it will also allow car lovers nationwide to appreciate these distinctive cars. You can view the June 23rd show at: http://www.carcrazycentral.com/TV-Show-Watch-Episodes.aspx?VideoID=377 About Car Crazy Central Car Crazy TV is hosted by Barry Meguiar. Along with its radio and Internet outlets, Car Crazy Central was founded by the Meguiar family for the car hobby community. These are the result of 100 years of Meguiar’s family passion for great looking cars. In addition to viewing these standout cars on Car Crazy, motor lovers can submit their prized vehicles for judging at the Coronado Speed Festival. The 11th annual racing and military tribute event and third annual car show contest will be held in one of the most distinctive racecar locations, Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California. The Fleet Week San Diego event is scheduled from September 27 to 28. Coronado Speed Festival at a Glance The Coronado Speed Festival is the Navy’s annual opportunity to offer an open house to the public and give individuals and families an opportunity to experience a military base as they never have. As part of this experience, event goers will have the opportunity to explore military equipment and talk to captains and crew members. Children will also be able to enjoy several other youth-oriented activities. This is an event that the whole family can enjoy. This year, over 30,000 people are expected to pack the grandstands to view a spectator-friendly 1.6-mile course that is constructed in a matter of days on the runways and taxiways of Naval Air Station North Island. Car enthusiasts will be able to step back in time to enjoy auto racing’s rich history with tours of the racecar pits and speak with the drivers of these unique machines. Tickets Are Now On Sale Advanced tickets may be purchased online. $25 for on day admission and $35 for both Saturday & Sunday admission. Tickets may be purchased at: http://www.fleetweeksandiego.org/coronadospeedfestival/generalinfo.html Tickets can also be purchased at the gate for: $35 for a single day and $45 for both days. Want to be a part of an exciting and unique event? Volunteer opportunities are available. Please visit http:// www.fleetweeksandiego.org/coronadospeedfestival/generalinfo.html to fill out the volunteer application form. 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Special offers expire 31/07/08. GBP includes V.A.T. € excludes tax. $ No sales tax to pay in NH. E & OE. Jaguar Tracks 19 Carlsbad British Motorcars Is proud to announce the addition of Gold Certified Jaguar Technician, Alex Soifer Alex comes to us with repair experience up to, and including, all models of Jaguar to the latest 2009 FX. He is trained by Jaguar, and with the latest dealer diagnostic equipment here at his fingertips, he is a great addition to our expert staff. We are privileged to have his expertise here at Carlsbad British Motorcars and would like to invite you to come meet him. Carlsbad British Motorcars can now offer service, parts, repairs and restorations from the early 1950’s carburetor models to the latest 2009 models. Free 40 Pt. inspection for our valued clients!! This inspection includes: AC performance check Peak performance assessment for optimal MPG 10% off Labor and Parts on all repairs With this coupon through October 31, 2008 Please phone now to reserve your appointment. Tyrone Flower 760-434-2485 or 760-815-4634 2730 State Street, Suite B Carlsbad, CA 92008 Saturdays, by appointment only. Free Loaner vehicles with major services. JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 20 San Diego Jaguar Club New Membership Application Thank you for your interest in joining the SDJC. Membership in our Club will automatically include membership in the Jaguar Clubs of North America. Dues are $65 yearly and include a subscription to the Jaguar Journal, a publication of Jaguar Clubs of North America and this club newsletter, the Jaguar Tracks. Typical Club events include: Shows Rallies Dinners Wine Tasting Tours Driving Trips Technical Tips Garage Tours Speakers Races Special events Name (First and Last) _________________________ Spouse ___________________________________ Address __________________________________ Please fill in your personal information, attach a check ($65) made out to “San Diego Jaguar Club” and mail to: City _____________________________________ State ___________________Zip _______________ Nedra Rummell 8009 Avenida Secreto Carlsbad, CA 92009 Phone _____________(Home) ____________(Work) or apply online at www.sdjag.com Any questions: [email protected] Car 1 __________ year Car 2 __________ year Car 3 __________ year E-mail ___________________________________ I agree that as a condition of membership in the San Diego Jaguar Club, any events in which I participate will be for my own pleasure and I will be responsible for my car and passengers at all times. __________ model __________ model __________ model __________ body __________ body __________ body Signature(s) ________________________________ ALL NEW 506 PAGE E-TYPE CATALOG PriNT Or CD sUPPorter oF all ClUb eVents SM Parts For all JagUar Models FroM 1948-on www.xks.com Model-sPeCiFiC Catalogs The World’s Leading Independent Source For Jaguar Parts VOLUME 15 MASTEr JAGUAr CATALOG PriNT Or CD ALL NEW 350 PAGE XK-MODEL CATALOG PriNT Or CD Visit the Web to send For Catalogs today JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 21 San Diego Jaguar Club Wins the Ball Bearing Rallye! Story & Photos by Katherine Partain Lou Glaper and navigator Deborah Durham, representing the San Diego Jaguar Club, won the July 12, 2008 Ball Bearing Rallye. This was the frst time since the inception of the rallye in 1986, that the event has been won by the SDJC. Seven club members attended the rallye, even though two of the couples drove English cars other than their Jaguars. Second place went to Jaguar owners Dave & Tracy Turner (who by the way are not SDJC members). Both 1st & 2nd place cars were Mark IIs - Lou’s is green and Dave’s is white (Cover page picture). The rallye started in the Carlsbad Outlet Mall, roamed through Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe and Escondido, ending up at the Rancho Bernardo Winery for refreshments and lunch. Lou now has the responsibility of adding something Jaguar to the trophy and the pleasure of planning the next rallye in January of 2009. JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 22 Inland Empire Jaguar Club 5th Annual Wine Country Concours Saturday, October 4, 2008 Downtown Idyllwild, CA. Registration Form Return check and the completed form to Registrar: Rusty Beard, 15372 Spyglass Dr., Lk Elsinore, CA 92530 (951) 471-2400 [email protected] MEMBERS ATTENDING OWNERS NAME(S) ADDRESS CITY STATE JCNA HOME CLUB JCNA # ZIP PHONE CELL PHONE FAX E-MAIL ALT PHONE ALT E-MAIL JAGUARS ATTENDING (If more space is needed, check here , and use back of entry form.) Year Model Body Style Color License # or VIN Concours Class 1. 2. 3. ENTRY FEES Qty Post Sep/1 Judged Entry $45.00 Display Entry $20.00 Subtotal Total Entries in all Champion and Driven Division classes are judged according to JCNA rules approved for the current year. Special Classes are all available (S1,2,3). Champion C1-A C1-B C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 DISP Concours Classes Pre XK Classics (Touring and OTS) Pre XK Classics (Saloons/DHC) XK120 XK140 XK150 E-Type Series 1 (1961 – 1967) E-Type (1967 - 1968), Series 2 (1968 - 1971) E-Type Series 3 (1971 - 1975) Saloon (MkVll, Vlll, lX, 10, 420G, Majestic Major) Saloon (Mk1, 2, 240, 340, 3.4S, 3.8S, 420) Saloon Series 1 XJ6, XJ12 (1968 - 1973) Saloon & Coupes Series 2 XJ6, XJ12 (1974-1979) Saloon Series 3 XJ6 (1979-1987), XJ12 (1979-92) Saloon XJ (XJ40 1988-94, X300 1995 - on) X308, X350 (V8-XJ Sedans, 1998 – onward ) XJ-S (note: divided by 1991 model year into A&B) XK8,XKR (1997 – on) S-Type (1999 - on) X-Type (2000 – on) Preservation Display only (not judged) Driven D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D10 D8 D9 D11 N/A I (am) (am not) a JCNA-licensed judge and am willing to judge the following classes _____, _____, _____, _____, _____. (Note: You can not judge a class in which you have a car entered.) RELEASE OF LIABILITY: I hereby agree to enter the above described car(s) in the IEJC Wine Country Concours and may participate in other planned activities scheduled during the event. In consideration of the right and privilege to enter and participate in these events and other valuable considerations, and intending to be legally bound, I agree to release the Jaguar Clubs of North America, Inc. and the Inland Empire Jaguar Club from any and all liability for injuries, damages, or losses arising from my entry and attendance in this event. PARTICIPANT(S) SIGNATURES (1)__________________________________________ Date_______________ JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 23 29th ANNUAL SAN DIEGO BRITISH CAR DAY AND PICNIC SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2008 NOTE: NEW LOCATION ADMIRAL BAKER FIELD, 3604 ADMIRAL BAKER RD SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92108 (directions below) Registration forms will not be mailed out. You must download them from the web www.sandiegobritishcarday.org or acquire them from your club’s newsletter or web site. The San Diego British Car Club Council brings you the “29th Annual San Diego British Car Day.” Our event seeks to foster camaraderie among Southern California British car enthusiasts. This is an “owners’ car show.” You will see everyday drivers, concours quality cars, and “beaters!” Please plan to drive your British car! Pre-registration Day of Show $20.00 per vehicle (postmarked by Sept. 12th) $25.00 per vehicle Registration: Starting at 7:30 a.m. Show & Picnic: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Featured Marque ~ Austin Healey Sprite ~ Celebrating 50 Years! Food: You must BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC. There will be no food vendors or outside food sources at this location. This event started as a picnic 29 years ago, and we’re going back to our tradition – Bring Your Own Everything! You may bring beer or wine, but NO HARD ALCOHOL. NO GLASSWARE OR GLASS BOTTLES are permitted at this location. Beer must be in cans or plastic bottles. Wine must be in a box or plastic container. Use only paper and plastic ware for your picnic. Vendors: There will be no vendors and NO SELLING OF ANY KIND at this location. That means NO “FOR SALE” SIGNS on cars, either. Pets: ABSOLUTELY NO PETS (dogs, cats, etc.) at this location – Federal regulation. Trophies and Recognition: (To be considered, please have your car in place by 10:00 a.m.) Cars: Best of Show - Popular vote – please use ballot in your show packet Best of Marque - Popular vote – please use ballot in your show packet Best “Beater” - The car most in need of restoration…must be running! Founder’s Trophy - Presented by one of our founders Also: Best Club Display and Best Classic Picnic (Judging occurs between 11:30 and Noon) PLEASE NOTE: The quantity of trophies & awards will be based upon number of cars PRE-REGISTERED! Questions? Please call our information line: 760 – 746 – 1458 DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 15 – (near Qualcomm Stadium) Exit Friars Road East. Follow Friars Road to Santo Road. At Santo Road turn left. Take an immediate right onto Admiral Baker Road and follow it down the hill. At the bottom on the hill turn right into the parking lot. (Thomas Guide Page 1249, Grid H-6) Registration form is available separately at www.sandiegobritishcarday.org; please keep this sheet for your records and the directions. Paid $__________________________ on (date) ________________________ Check No. ____________________ (You will not receive an acknowledgment of registration.) ~ (Registration fee is non-refundable.) The San Diego British Car Club Council is a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 24 Pre-Registration Form 29th San Diego British Car Day and Picnic Admiral Baker Field, San Diego, CA Sunday, October 5, 2008 Twenty-nine years ago, a hearty band of British car enthusiasts got together over picnics at a park to view each other’s cars, and enjoy each other’s friendship. This year, we return to that heritage. Over the past 29 years the event has grown considerably and now attracts participants from all over California and beyond. We are proud that this event has become one of the premier British car shows in California. In the past few years, we have incurred considerable additional expenses relating to, among other things, forming a corporation, and insurance. Thus, we have made some changes in keeping with the original spirit of the event. For instance, there will be no vendors, program or raffle at this year’s show. We continue to provide a wonderful experience, the very popular Cameron Highlander Bagpipers and over 400 diverse English cars for your viewing pleasure. Have a Great Day!! (Please print LEGIBLY) Name(s) Street City, State, Zip E-MAIL, PLEASE!!!!! Phone ( ) British Car you will drive: Marque Model Year Club Affiliation(s) I hereby agree that in consideration for being permitted to participate in this event, I will be responsible for my own actions and do hereby release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the San Diego British Car Club Council and its sponsors, members, officers, agents, assignees, and Admiral Baker Field, its staff and employees, from any and all claims, demands, losses, injuries, expenses or liability of any kind arising from my attendance at this event. This same release applies for all minors in attendance with me. I have read and understand the foregoing release. Pre-Registration fee is non-refundable. Signature / Date / Signature / Date / Pre-Registration Fee: Make Check Payable to: MAIL BY SEPT. 12th to: $20.00 per car BCCC San Diego British Car Club Council P. O. Box 710131 San Diego, CA 92171-0131 QUESTIONS? Please call San Diego British Car Day Information Line: 760 - 746 - 1458 Thank you! The San Diego British Car Club Council is a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 25 Tech-Tips: From Bonnet To Boot By Paul M. Novak Who’s Who In The Zoo. One of the fun things about Jaguar ownership and SDJC membership is you get to meet new and interesting people including: sales personnel; prior owners; other Jaguar enthusiasts; auto parts store personnel; those people who stop to talk to you when they admire your Jaguar <smile>; and of course the people where you have your Jaguar serviced and repaired. In this issue I profile another of our Jaguar Tracks newsletter advertisers who can help you keep your Jaguar looking its best. The sixth in my series of Jaguar Tracks advertiser profiles is on A Perfect Fix Collision Center. I hope you find this profile informative and helpful in selecting the right place to have your collision repair or restoration work done on your Jaguar. I visited with Peter Hogenes, the owner of A Perfect Fix Collision Center, on 11 April to learn more about him and his auto body repair and restoration business. A Perfect Fix is located at 375 State Place, Escondido, CA 92029. The phone number is (760) 745-4130. The shop is conveniently located in a small industrial park just off of Vineyard Ave/Auto Park Way in Escondido near the junction of I-15 and CA78. Peter Hogenes in his office at “A Perfect Fix Collision Center,” Escondido, CA Peter pointing out some of the finer aspects of body work on an E-Type The paint booth at “A Perfect Fix Collision Center” Peter grew up in Holland and after finishing public school he entered the auto body business at 18. He was eager to learn the business and got a lot of pride out of learning this trade and seeing his work to completion. He attended additional auto body trade schools in Holland for four years to refine his skills. His first visit to the USA was in 1989 and he really enjoyed his time here visiting friends in Escondido. He enjoyed it so much that he visited the USA each year for a vacation five years in a row. He moved here permanently in 1995 and has been in the auto body business since then, opening up his own shop in 2005. Peter is a lover of British sports cars and owns a 1972 Triumph TR6. His favorite Jaguars are the XK120/XK140/ XK150 sports cars due to their beautiful styling. When I visited his shop there were two Jaguar E-Types and a Bentley undergoing restoration and an Aston Martin DB5 getting body damage repaired due to an accident. There were also several others cars of various makes and models getting collision repairs. Peter enjoys doing a quality job repairing cars and really enjoys seeing his customers happy with the results. I can speak personally about his work as he did a wonderful job in repainting my 1984 XJ6 Vanden Plas last year. I was so pleased with that work that I recently brought him my 1957 Jaguar MK VIII for a bare metal repaint. I will be reporting on the progress of that work in future issues of Jaguar Tracks. As far as a shop policy, Peter says that “A Perfect Fix” is not only the name of his business, but also his motto. He wants to make the repair as good as new so that the customer will be happy with the result and see it as a perfect fix. He believes that his hands on experience and involvement in collision repair and restoration as well as his education and training makes the difference in the quality of his work. His shop rates the I-CAR Collision and Repair Training Certification which is the collision industry professional standard of excellence. Peter has three employees that he characterizes as self starters who take great pride in their work and who especially enjoy working on classic cars. His workers do most of the surface preparation and sanding while Peter does all of the painting himself. So when you take your car to A Perfect Fix Collision Center, Peter Hogenes will be working on and directly supervising all the work on your car. If you call him and he’s in the paint booth painting a car, I hope you will understand. Peter likes to think of his small team as full of enthusiasm and experience. He says that he can see his workers smile when they work on some of the classic cars (including my 1957 MK VIII). (Continued on Page 27) JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 26 The shop at A Perfect Fix includes an office, a paint booth, a frame straightening set up, a lift and plenty of shop room to work on several cars at a time. On my visits to A Perfect Fix I always find the shop neat and organized. This is no small feat for this kind of business. A Perfect Fix works on an average of about 7-10 cars at a time. The day I visited there were 7 cars there. Some collision repairs only take a day or two, while major restoration work, like my 1957 MK VIII, may take several months to complete. As Peter’s reputation for quality work has grown, local restoration shops have started to bring some of their work to Peter. He has worked on approximately 15 Jaguar E-Types, 4 XK120/140s, and 3 XJ6’s including my 1984 XJ6 Vanden Plas, and another local 1972 Series I XJ6. The most unusual car that Peter worked on was a 1959 Ferrari replica of an all aluminum Testarossa and a 1936 Packard that he prepared for showing at Palm Springs. The most challenging and difficult work he did was the restoration of a 1970 Ford Bronco that had sentimental value to the customer. The car was brought to Peter in pieces after another auto body shop failed to complete the job. Peter worked closely with the customer and had to do a lot of research on the car in order to get it right since he had never actually seen one of these cars before. The Bronco customer was very pleased with the final result. Peter offers the following advice to San Diego Jaguar Club members: 1) Don’t let rust get out of hand. It’s best to have rust repaired as soon as you see it on your car. The longer you delay, the worse it will get and the more expensive the repair will be. If you see rust, it’s just the tip of the iceberg, especially if it’s in a hard to reach place where water can sit (like the windshield channels of my 1984XJ6 VdP). 2) Use a good wax regularly on your car to protect the paint. 3) When getting your car repainted don’t try to save money on the quality of the paint that you get. If you plan on keeping your car a while, insist on high quality paints. You will be happier with the how your car looks initially and it will keep looking better longer. Peter will be pleased to provide advice on the proper paint materials for your Jaguar. Peter plans to keep providing the same level of high quality service and personal attention to his details at his current location. If you need collision repairs, body work, paint repair, rust repair or restoration please stop by and see Peter for a free estimate. Remember that when you have a collision, you have the right to choose the repair facility. A Perfect Fix is an excellent “one stop shop” for your Jaguar auto body work. Remember to mention that you are a San Diego Jaguar Club member for the 10% discount. A Perfect Fix is another one of the local businesses supporting our club and helping us keep our Jaguars running and looking their best. Look to future issues of Jaguar Tracks for profiles of other businesses that advertise in our newsletter and support our club. Two E-Types getting a repaint Intake and Exhaust. Here are some questions Jaguar owners have recently asked and answers I provided based on my experience and research. If you are handy and interested in working on your Jaguar, there are a lot of things that you can do to increase your knowledge and enjoyment while reducing your cost of ownership. Purchase some shop manuals and tools, and start today. If you feel that the work on your Jaguar is better left to the professionals, you should still learn more about how your Jaguar works so that you will be better able to recognize problems as they occur and evaluate the recommendations of your professional service and repair shop. The questions and answers in this column were taken from my recent emails exchanges with fellow Jaguar enthusiasts and members of www.Jag-Lovers.org and discussions with members of the San Diego Jaguar Club. Q1: I have a problem with my XJ-6 in that fuel injectors numbers 4,5, & 6 are not firing. The engine starts, and runs smoothly but it is only running on three cylinders and has a severe lack of power. When I checked the fuel injectors with a noid light, 1, 2, and 3 are firing, but 4, 5 and 6 are not. Owner 1987 XJ6. A1: I had this identical problem (4, 5 and 6 fuel injectors not firing) last year after completing some engine work and verified the problem by listening to each of the fuel injectors with a mechanics stethoscope. The loss of powerI experienced was dramatic and I clearly knew that something was wrong. After a careful review of the wiring diagrams for my car, I zeroed in on the Lucas Power Resistor as a likely culprit. While I replaced the Power Resistor I also replaced the plastic connector as it was cracked. Then I cleaned and lubricated all the male and female pins. (Continued on Page 28) JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 27 After replacing the connector and Power Resistor from my spare parts car, the problem was fixed and it didn’t return. I never conclusively determined that the Power Resistor was bad, so it could have been the bad connector or corrosion on the pins. I kept the original Power Resistor just in case it was still OK and the broken connector was the real problem. My money is on a loose or broken connector or a bad Power Resistor. It’s located on the right side of the engine bay, beneath the air filter and attached to the fender wall. It’s a rectangular box about 2” X 5” with the words “LUCAS 2 PR Power Resistor” on it. Lucas Power Resistor, Series III XJ6 Lucas Power Resistor on Right Engine Bay Wall, Series III XJ6 Q2: Can I swap the passenger side door lock cylinder into the driver’s side position on my XJ6 and still have the central locking feature? It seems as though the cylinder is so worn that the key will no longer work, except to lock it (and that is with a LOT of jiggling). The car will NOT unlock. Period. I fiddled with it for 20 minutes and finally unlocked the passenger side and crawled through. Owner 1986 XJ6 A2: I had a similar problem with my 1984 XJ6 VdP last year. I removed both door lock cylinders and was amazed at how much gunk was inside the locks. I think the prior owners must have sprayed some kind of fluid in the locks to clean them up but all it did was gum them up worse with dirt and dust. I recommend that you remove the interior panel on the driver’s side door, remove the lock cylinder (it’s held on with three metal clips), clean it up with a spray cleaner, reinstall it, and your XJ6 door lock will probably be as good as new. I don’t believe you will need to swap it with the passenger side, but you can if you need to without affecting the central locking feature. BTW, don’t disassemble the lock to inspect the pins as it will take a while to figure out how to put them back in the correct order. No need to ask how I know that. <grin> Please send your comments, suggestions and questions for my “Tech-Tips: From Bonnet To Boot” column to: pnovak@ tmwireless.com. Judges Training on June 28, 2008 at Classic Showcase Left: Tom Krefetz, Classic showcase ownwer, gives a tour of the facility. Center: Dick Cavicke shares the updated rules and judging protocols for thre 2008 season. Right: This year’s crop of entusiastic judges. JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 28 San Diego Jaguar Club Board of Directors Minutes from the June 18, 2008 Meeting President Rich Holmes called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM. Board Members present: Rich Holmes, Vic Chang, Dan Jensen, Katherine Partain, Patsy Millard, Paul Novak, Curtis Parker, and Jim Roberts. Functional Chairs present: Dick Cavicke and Nedra Rummell. Members present: Sandy Millard. A. Board Member Reports 1. President’s Report: See below. 2. Secretary’s Report: Minutes of May 14, 2008 meeting were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Katherine and seconded by Vic. Following discussion, the motion carried unanimously following correction of a misspelled name. 3. Treasurer’s Report: No report this month. 4. First Vice President’s (Activities) Report: a. Greatest Show on Turf, June 7: Paul noted that 12 Jaguars were entered under the SDJC banner and that three received awards: People’s Choice Best Jaguar first place went to Mike Zavos for his Series I XJ6, Steve Hawley received second place for his 1968 Mk II 240, and Directors Choice Award went to Tom Clark for his 1958 XK 150. b. White Elephant Sale and Tropical Party, June 14: Rich noted the excellent turnout for the event and again thanked Patty Elie for serving as auctioneer. Over $650 was raised for the club treasury. c. Judges Training: Dick reported that 12 attendees have signed up for the second Concours judges training to be held at Classic Showcase in Oceanside on June 28. d. SDJC at the County Fair, July 3: Katherine stated that five members have signed up to date to display their cars. e. Ball Bearing Breaker Challenge Rallye, July 12: Rich again noted the date of this non-club event. f. “Cruisin’ Grand” in Escondido, July 18: Rich suggested that interested members attend the “British Invasion of Cruisin’ Grand,” sponsored by the British Car Club Council, to get a good understanding of what to expect during the follow on, SDJC sponsored event in August (see below). g. Concours, July 20: Dan reviewed the punch list of activities and received input from meeting attendees. He noted that he and Rich would meet with Sofia Bayardo of the San Diego Unified Port Authority on June 19 for a walkthrough of the Spanish Landing site and to review updated and expanded Port Authority event regulations. h. JCNA Western States Meet, July 28 – August 2: Rich noted that several club members are planning to attend the Meet being held in Grand Junction, CO. i. Concours Afterglow, August 9: Patsy stated that the Afterglow will be a brunch at the Rancho Santa Fe Country Club. Price will be $38 including food, gratuities and a glass of champagne. It was suggested that Paul show the second half of the DVD describing the history of Jaguar Cars. Nedra will also display a video of the concours and award ceremony as has been done in previous years. It was also suggested the event be initiated with a short leisurely drive to the country club. j. “SDJC at Cruisin’ Grand” in Escondido, August 22, 4:30 p.m.: Rich stated that there are currently 16 spaces allotted for SDJC cars, but added space nearby may be available. He also noted the late afternoon start time and the need to allow sufficient time to arrive at the event on a Friday afternoon due to traffic. k. Cavallo Motors, Sept. 6: Jay Stamets is organizing the drive. The tour will begin at 10:30 AM and will be followed by a meal at noon at a nearby Marie Callender’s being arranged by Diane McDonald. l. Other upcoming events: Jaguar Owners Club of Los Angeles Concours, Sept. 14 Coronado Speed Festival, Sept. 27 & 28 Inland Empire Concours, Oct. 4 British Car Day and Picnic, Oct. 5 (club event) Golden State 400, Nov. 1-2 La Jolla Motor Car Classic at the Cove, January 11, 2009 m. Dinner and Club Elections, Nov. 15: Patsy is completing negotiations with Phil’s Barbeque on Sports Arena Blvd. for this event. n. Holiday Party, Dec. 13. Nedra stated that preparations are on tracked for the holiday party at the Rancho Bernardo Country Club. 5. Newsletter Editor Report: Katherine stated that preparation of the July Jaguar Tracks is on schedule. 6. Functional Chairs a. Membership: Nedra noted that the updated SDJC webpage has been very helpful in recruiting new club members. She also submitted the following new members for approval: Paul & Michele Ashby 1967 E-Type Coupe, 1965 E-Type Coupe, 1967 E Type OTS Peter & Martha Duckworth 1954 XK 120 SE Craig & Dannie McLaughlin 1954 XK 120 SE Roadster Harvey Stewart 2000 XJ8 VDP A motion to approve the new members was made by Paul and seconded by Vic. The motion carried unanimously. Nedra provided an updated roster and noted that there are currently 167 club members. Nedra noted that 12 orders have been received for new logo items. To encourage additional orders, logo items (pens, caps, and a shirt with logo) will be on display at the concours Hospitality tent. In addition, August 15 will be announced as the last day to place a clothing order this year. b. Museum Report: Katherine stated that Mike Partain will be stepping down as the SDJC museum representative. An ad will be placed in Jaguar Tracks soliciting a new SDJC representative. The Greatest Show on Turf was again deemed a success. c. Concours and Picnic 2008: See above. B. Old Business 1. Jaguar Tracks Ads: Rich and Nedra updated the status of outstanding payments from three vendors. 2. Host 2011 AGM: Rich said that Steve Kennedy informed him that the host of the 2011 AGM would be one of the Pacific Northwest clubs. We are off the hook. 3. Archive Jaguar Tracks to DVD: Rich and Dan stated that this activity will begin after concours activities are complete. C. New Business 1. Agenda Items for Fall JCNA BOD meeting on Oct. 3, 2008: Rich noted that agenda items are welcome and will be forwarded to Steve Kennedy, JCNA President. 2. Proposed Follow-on Tech Session: Paul stated that he is planning another tech session for the fall: a second “Dyno Day” or “How to Perform a Compression Check on an XK Engine”. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at 6:30 PM in the Jaguar Kearny Mesa Board Room. Minutes respectfully submitted by Dan Jensen, Secretary. JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 29 Cla s si f ie d Ads In Living Color !!! T o view the Jaguar Tracks in color, accomplish the following simple cookbook steps: Logon to www.jcna.com At the top of the page, click on “Club List” Click on “San Diego Jaguar Club”, then scroll down until you find the Jaguar Tracks. When you click on the cover page, two options are available to you. You may view it by selecting “Open”, or you may download it to your computer to view at your leisure! f you want to view past issues of the Jaguar Tracks, our own Webmaster maintains an archive. Here’s what to do: Logon to www.sdjag.com On the left side, select “Jaguar Tracks” and scroll down. Our archive goes all the way back to May 2003! Here, you are also offered the options of “Open” or “Save”. I For Sale 1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible, Blue with Light Beige, 90,000 miles, 1 year left on extended warranty. Replaced upper tensioners, New tires and alignment, New transmission, New top, Clifford alarm. $15,000 OBO Polly Kendrick (760) 583-8185 For Sale 1998 XJ8 with 14,625 miles. Always in a garage; never damaged or repaired; color is silver; has all factory installed features including premium sound, moon roof, etc. Still has new car smell. Asking $19,500 or best offer. Car is located in Carlsbad, CA. Please contact Ray Raffesberger at: Home 760-431-8277 or cell 760-579-3779 or [email protected] For Sale 2005 XJ8 VandenPlas. Silver with Cream leather interior. 14,935, mi. $41,959. Must sell. Car belonged to Jim Kohler. Please contact Lou Ellen Tapia at 951-695-5060 or [email protected] Member’s Photo of the Month For Sale Model - 2004 XJ8; Price - $25,000.00 OBO; Mileage - ~13,500 Color - champagne; Condition - good (would be excellent but for minor door dings and bumper scuffs); Equipment - AC, CD Player, Dual power seats, Power steering, Dual front airbags, Power moon roof, Power windows, Front side airbags, Power door locks, Alloy wheels, Telescoping steering wheel, ABS (4-wheel), Cruise control, Traction control, AM/FM stereo, Leather, Parking sensors, Bluetooth compatible, and Lo-Jack. Contact Warren Butcher at: 858-243-2450 (cell: 7 days/wk, 8AM to 8PM), 858-748-8994 (home: after 7PM weekdays, leave message on weekends) or [email protected] JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 30 Leadership & Committees 2008 Officers: President Stick Holmes [email protected] (619) 698-6868 1st Vice President, Activities Patsy Millard (858) 793-0339 2nd Vice President, Administration Vic Chang [email protected] (619) 445-7345 Treasurer Grant Rummell [email protected] (760) 634-3477 Secretary Dan Jensen [email protected] (85) 459-1571 Newsletter Editor, Jaguar Tracks Katherine Partain [email protected] (760) 317-1136 Directors Curtis Parker - (exp. end of 2008) [email protected] (619) 448-7608 Jim Roberts (exp. end of 2009) [email protected] (858) 485-5199 Paul Novak (exp. end of 2010) [email protected] (760) 789-2510 Auto Museum Representative Mike Partain [email protected] (760) 317-1136 Jaguar Tracks Distribution Roger Kuite [email protected] 858-689-7372 Alternate Museum Representative Larry Speidell [email protected] (858) 442-1400 Logowear Czars Dick and Francine Kearney foxcrest @hotmail.com (619) 692-3363 British Car Club Council Rep Rex Ryan [email protected] (619) 297-0001 Membership and Roster Nedra Rummell [email protected] (760) 634-3477 Chief Judge Dick Cavicke [email protected] (858) 456-0849 Mentorship Program Jorgene Jensen [email protected] (858) 459-1571 Concours Chair Dan Jensen [email protected] (858) 459-1571 Photographers Roger and Diane McDonald [email protected] (858) 487-1774 Database Manager Rod Melendez [email protected] (858) 673-5570 Property Manager Paul Novak [email protected] (760) 789-2510 Dealer Displays Stick Holmes [email protected] (619) 698-6868 Webmaster Stick Holmes [email protected] (619) 698-6868 Dinners Various members take turns introducing us to their favorite restaurants. If you have not hosted a dinner, please contact Patsy Millard and ask her for details. Immediate Past President Club Historian Randy Prine [email protected] (619) 295-0543 Functional Chairs: JCNA Protest Committee Chairman Randy Prine [email protected] (619) 295-0543 Katherine Partain [email protected] (760) 317-1136 These are the people at the “wheel” of your club. They would be glad to help get you involved or to respond to your inquiries or suggestions. There are lots of jobs to do to keep the club running smoothly. Of course, you can always come to a Board meeting… Advertising Sales, Jaguar Tracks Polly Kendrick [email protected] (760) 583-8185 JUNE 2008 Jaguar Tracks 31 Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid San Diego, CA Permit No 362 San Diego Jaguar Club P.O. Box 81914 San Diego, CA 92138 Place Address Label Here Advertising Rates Classified Ads Ads for cars, parts, merchandise, etc. for sale by SDJC members will be run free of charge for three consecutive months. The Non-member rate is $15.00 for three consecutive months. Display Ads Multiple appearance rates are based on consecutive calendar months: January to December, January to June, or July to December. Ad size 1 Month 6 Months Please support our advertisers. They are chosen for their reliability and excellent service. Their support helps your club publish the Jaguar Tracks. Most advertisers will give club members the a 10% discount on parts and service, some will give more. You must identify yourself as a club member before you contract for service in order to receive your discount. Use your JCNA I. D. card or club name tag for club identification. Polly Kendrick 12 Months Full Page $65.00 $330.00 $585.00 Half Page $40.00 $200.00 $360.00 Quarter Page $20.00 $100.00 $180.00 Bus. Cards $15.00 $ 75.00 $135.00 Web Site Links $ 15.00 Your Web site linked to the San Diego Jaguar Club Web site for 12 months For complete details of rates, terms, insertion order, and contract, please contact the Jaguar Tracks Advertising Manager at 760-583-8185, or [email protected], or P.O. Box 81914, San Diego, CA 92138-1914. Please send payment for ads to: SDJC Treasurer 8009 Avenida Secreto Carlsbad, CA 92009