Jaguar Tracks June 2003

JUNE
SAN DIEGO JAGUAR CLUB, FOUNDED IN 1959
Whats
Whats Inside:
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Presidents
Presidents Page
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Current
Current Events
Events
Reservations
Reservations Required
Required
Board
Board Minutes
Minutes
The
The Fun
Fun We
We Had
Had
BallBearing
Breaker
BallBearing Breaker Ralleye
Ralleye
Auto
Auto Museum
Museum
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2003
The President’s Page
Have a No-Gloom June!!!!
SDJC Drivers
Hi again, fellow Jaguar-lovers and fun-lovers.
If you have any questions or suggestions, contact the appropriate
club officer listed below, or, better yet, come to a Board Meeting or
Membership Meeting and stand up to be heard.
It was great to see a lot of new faces at the tea at the Westgate.
What fun to see both new and familiar faces topped with hats
and driving caps. Some styling chaps even wore knickers,
ascots, etc. In deference to guests and to the British tradition
of tea, we dispensed with the SDJC tradition of fining those who
drove non-Jaguars. But beware, Nedra’s “no-kitty kitty” will be
back at future meetings to growl at Subaru-steerers, Camryclingers, Honda-handlers, etc.
A special thanks to Carolyn Clark for setting up the Westgate,
an utterly beautiful venue. And what delicious goodies we had!
(No calories at all!!!!) Wow! Our board could get really spoiled
by having a meeting in an elegant meeting room like that! We’ll
be sending flowers and our sympathy to Carolyn as her daughter
was hospitalized with a serious illness. Kudos to First VP Hazel
Beck for great follow-through after Carolyn’s family crisis
prevented her from attending her own event.
Speaking of members stepping forward in a crisis, we should
also send get-well wishes to our long time web master Allan
Mandell, who is having eye surgeries and therefore needed to
step down. We are grateful to Susan Connell and David McIntosh,
who have taken over our site and are already capably making
changes and updates. So check our site often; our own events
and other events to which we are invited have been posted. If
you have an event or a photo or article to send in for the web
site, email it to [email protected].
Conversely, we have another member taking on a much-needed
role in spite of a family crisis. Rod Melendez, whose wife Winnie
is recovering from a rollover accident, is our new database
manager. If you move, trade in a car or a spouse or otherwise
have a change that should be reflected in club records, please
send it to Rod (as well as the other club appropriate officers).
Rod’s email address is [email protected].
Due to various members’ travel schedules and deadline
constraints, you’ll note that this issue of the Jag Tracks will not
have the May minutes - we will print them a month late or make
them available to you by website posting or email, and/or mail
you a hard copy on request. Let me know your preferences via
email to [email protected]. We will defer to the will of the
members.
Can you show off your Jaguar at Cush any month this year? If
so, please contact our display car coordinator, (another brave
volunteer!) Norm Bild at [email protected].
Though I’ve given only email addresses for the above-mentioned
volunteers they’ll probably be delighted to hear from you by
phone if you prefer!
President
Barbie Newmin, 619-423-3737,
[email protected]
1st Vice President
(Activities)
Hazel Beck, 858-638-0011
[email protected]
2nd Vice President
(Administration)
Jim Roberts, 858-485-5199,
[email protected]
Treasurer
Diane Ward, 858-566-6843,
[email protected]
Secretary
Ursula Varey, 619-262-5071,
[email protected]
Board Members
Term Expires 2003 Roger Townsend, 619-582-9040
Term Expires 2004 Grant Rummell, 760-602-0206
[email protected]
Term Expires 2005 Castle Phelps, 619-479-7753
Property Manager [email protected]
mmed. Past Pres.
Bob Anderson, 760-631-6975
[email protected]
Chief Judge
Dick Cavicke, 858-456-0849
[email protected]
Database Manager
Rod Melendez, 858-673-5570
[email protected]
Dinner Mtgs.
Rotating hosts and hostesses
Dealer Displays
Norm Bild, [email protected]
Webmaster
Susan & Dave McIntosh, 858-455-0767
[email protected]
Jaguar Tracks Dist., Nedra Rummell, 760-602-0206
& Membership
Jaguar Tracks Editor Bob Hallett, 619-449-4676
[email protected]
BCCC Reps.
John & Rhoda Yoder, 619-566-2584
[email protected]
Auto museum Rep.
Dennis Dater, 619-448-4207
[email protected]
Raffles
Roger & Diane McDonald, (858) 487-1774,
[email protected]
Photographer
Roger & Diane McDonald,
(858) 487-1774, [email protected]
Events Reporter
Thanks for another great month! Drive safely and have fun!
Barbie Corbett Newmin, President
[email protected]
Suzanne Stofer, 619-226-3190,
[email protected]
Concours Chairman Curtis Parker, 619-448-7608,
[email protected]
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SDJC EVENTS
Current & Future
Events with names and dates in BOLD FACE TYPE indicate SDJC or JCNA sanctioned events. Events with names and dates in non-bold type are items of
potential interest to SDJC members.
JUNE, 2003
June 7, Jacumba Street Fair
June 6, 7 & 8 – All British Car Celebration ‘A Day On The Village
Green’ At the Sierra Nevada Golf Ranch in Carson Valley, this
event honoring Rolls-Royce and Bentley, is hosted by the Reno
Jaguar Club and sponsored by the National Automobile Museum.
Events include a sanctioned JCNA Concours and Rally, a Paddle
Wheel Cruise on Lake Tahoe, a Golf Tournament and free
admittance to the Automobile Museum. Register before April
15th to receive a 15% discount.
For more information, contact the Concours Chairman, Charlie
Manchester at 775.588.6702 or [email protected].
AUGUST CON’T
August 15-17, Monterey Historic Races. The are cordially invited
to Join the San Francisco JAG Corral at Laguna Seca On
Saturday, August 16th The hands of time are turned back on
August 15-17, as Monterey comes alive with the sounds of
exotic thoroughbreds from the past and the Monterey Historic
Automobile Races take to the track. Contact Dick France at
408-353-3770 for more information, order form or questions.
Reservations must be received on or befor the 27th of June.
SEPTEMBER
September 13-14 Saturday-Sunday SDJC EVENT TBD.
June 13 to July 6, 2003 – San Diego County Fair at Del Mar. The
fair is looking for car clubs to display their unique vehicles at the
Fair. Cars will be displayed just inside the East Main Gate in an
outside dust-free concrete courtyard. The vehicles will be roped
off and Ambassadors will enforce a ‘no touch’ policy. Two clubs
per day can bring in 5 to 7 vehicles each or 1 large club display is
possible. The car show is from 9 AM to 3 PM and you get 4 free
Fair admissions per vehicle.
Anyone interested in heading up a Jaguar group, please contact
Dennis at 858.530.0100.
June 18, Wendesday SDJC Board Meeting 6:30 at Cush Jaguar
June 21, Little Birds and Big Cats Sunset Potluck. The San
Diego Jaguar Club and The Classic Thunderbirds of San Diego
June 28 Judges training @ Classic Showcase- - Contact Dick
Cavicke- [email protected],
JULY
July 13, Saturday SDJC Event TBD.
July 16, Wendesday SDJC Board Meeting 6:30 at Cush Jaguar
July 27 Sunday, Teddy Bear Run— Probably meeting in the
morning, at Boll Weevil (Ruffin Road and Clairemont Mesa).
Triumph Club to supply more details.
AUGUST
August 3, Sunday SDJC Concours D’ Elegance. 9:00 - 3:00
at Beautiful Spanish Landing. For more information please contact
our Concours Chairman Curtis Parker @ 619-448-7608 or
[email protected]
August 13, Wendesday SDJC Board Meeting 6:30 at Cush
Jaguar
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September 17, Wendesday SDJC Board Meeting 6:30 at
Cush Jaguar
San Diego Jaguar Club dinner or brunch meetings are held during
the weekends including the second Friday, Saturday, or Sunday
of every month. Dinner meetings feature a “no host” cocktail hour
beginning at 7:00 PM with dinner being served at 8:00 PM. A
raffle is conducted after dinner, followed by a brief business
meeting. The program may vary depending on the agenda and
whether or not a speaker is scheduled.
Reservations are required for all dinner meetings. 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
(NOT e-mail) twenty-four hours before this meeting.
Any member who would like to publish information regarding
upcoming events should contact Bob Hallett at (619) 449--4676
or [email protected]. Information should be received at least 3
days prior to the input deadlines.
The San Diego Auto Museum Advisory Council met in
special session in April and at the normal meeting time on
Wednesday, May 7, 2003. The major topics for both
meeting were the final details for the May 10th Car Show.
May 10th turned out to be a beautiful day in Balboa Park.
The Car Show wasfantastic. It was originally anticipated
that around 135 - 150 cars mightshow up. At 10:00am
over 220 cars had been registered and more were
stillarriving. The main show area, the grass behind the
Hall of Championsoverflowed to the side and front of the
building and across Presidents Way.When you entered
Balboa Park from Park Blvd and drove down Presidents
Way you were treated to a sight of cars on both sides of
the street. It sure attracted a lot of attention and encouraged
visitors to the park to stop by and see the show.
Symbolic Motors brought a new 2003 Lamborghini that
listed for $287,000 along with the Rolls Royce. Carlene
thought the Lambo looked nice, but passed on taking it
home as it was the wrong color. Lots of other special cars,
including one of the original Shelby Cobra’s with the same
original owner and a ton of documentation which showed
the racing history of this particular car. One car which
looked like it might take off (an airplane wing on the roof)
and another that drove on land or sea (had twin props under
the rear bumper).
A Volvo with over 375,000 miles on it and a replica Jaguar
SS100 with a Corvette engine. Some new BMW’s but no
old ones, and some special rods and low riders (including
one that rose up and down, when an unwary spectator
took a close look at it). For those who were looking for
food or another attraction, just across the parking lot was
a three day Pacific Island/Pan Asian festival, with lots of
booths, food and presentations. All in all, a great show. If
you were not there, you missed the start of a historic
automotive event.
Better start making plans for next May!
Dennis Dater
Allegra Print & Imaging
San Diego Ca,
What was there? Lots of cars of all different types. The
majority of cars were American, with a variety of Mustangs
(the Mustang Club served as the official judges) from stock
to Shelby GT 350 and 500’s. Rivaling the Mustangs were
Corvettes. All kinds and ages including one which had
been shown at Dearborn as representing one of the 50
years of the Corvette. In the older eras were Model T
Fords, old Packard’s, an old but very beautiful Studebaker.
One car in the group had the original paint from 1919.
They sure don’t make paint that way anymore.
On the English side, there was a group of Rolls Royce’s
from the very old to a brand new unsold 2003 model (with
a hood ornament that went up and down, when the car
moved). The Rolls club had made the Car Show the event
for the month, which is one reason that had such a large
turnout.
Perhaps we should do the same for the Jaguar Club, next
year. As it was there were two E-types on display, one
from Dick Cavicke, and another from the LA club. There
was an XJS and perhaps a couple more (but all in all a
very poor turnout). Lots of M.G.s and Healy’s, including
one which has set the world speed record of 142 miles an
hour for a four cylinder car a number of years ago.
[email protected]
CLASSIFIED’S
Wanted: “E Entertainment is looking for footage of a 1984 Jaguar Convertible.
Theyprefer it driving down the street, but right now might take anything. Ifyou
have such a thing and are interested in helping them out, please contactDiane
Kelly at 323/692-4811 or by email at: [email protected]”
For Sale: 1997 Jaguar XK8 Coupe Anthracite (Black) Exterior with Charcoal
(Black) Interior. 58K on engine/ 99K on car. Runs like a dream. Well taken care
of w/full documentation. Asking 25K or best. Contact David 858-689-9921
For Sale: 1987 XJ6 Vanden Plas, Champagne color looks beautiful, light
leather leather, 120,000 miles. Excellent mechanical, exterior and interior
condition. $5000. Please call 760 735 8046
Wanted: Rear Window, Chorme trim for a 1955-56 XK140 FHC. Call Joe @
(619) 594-2399
Wanted: A local (southern California) source for wire wheel repair including:
replace broken or bent spokes and wheel true. Please call Paul Novak (858)
592-1597 or email [email protected] if you know someone who has
experience and has done a quality job.“
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Reservations Required
Reservations are required for all dinner meetings. Please RSVP to he host by the Monday before the event. Remember! SDJC
must guarantee payments for all meals reserved. “No-Sows” will be billed if they do not cancel their reservations by phone (NOT
e-mail) twenty-four hours before tjis meeting.
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Board Meeting Minutes
President Barbie Newmin called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. Hazel Beck, Jim Rogers, Roger Townsend and Ursula Varey were
present. Club members Steven Bernstein, Rod and Winifred Melendez were present. Not Present: Bob Anderson, Dick Cavicke and
Castle Phelps.
The minutes of the previous meeting were distributed and approved by vote.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Barbie Newmin distributed hard copies of San Diego Jaguar Club balance sheet as of April 30, 2003. The Board
requests that Club Treasurer Dee Ward attend next Board meeting to provide the Board with details on the Balance Sheet.
1st VICE PRESIDENT REPORT: Hazel Beck distributed updated Events Calendars and highlighted changes and/or additions. It was noted
Carolyn Clark was unable to attend the Westgate high tea event that she organized due to a serious family crises. Club secretary will send
flowers to be ordered on Monday the 19th, by Board request.
Steven Bernstein, present, discussed the upcoming Little Birds, Big Cats Sunset Potluck to be held at his home on June 21st. Mr.
Bernstein will collaborate with Hazel Beck on particulars for an article to be published in the club newsletter with regards to this event.
Ms. Beck reported on the JCNA Championship Classic event in Phoenix. A number of SDJC members attended the event. Lots of great
cars, people and fun, with several members garnering trophies in the slalom and the Concours. Look for an article highlighting the JCNA
Challenge Championship in the next newsletter.
A MOTION was made by Hazel Beck AND SECONDED by Jim Rogers. In order to alleviate Jag Track deadline difficulties, an amendment
to the by-laws be enacted to publish the minutes of each Board meeting in the newsletter in the month following the actual meeting. AND
to post the Board meeting minutes on the club website. Discussion followed. There was a question as to whether it was necessary to
publish the minutes in the newsletter if they were going to be published on the website. Further discussion followed.
Club member Rod Melendez proposed a request to the members present at the next general meeting to decide whether or not they wish
to keep the minutes published in the monthly newsletter. VOTE TO BE HELD.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Jim Rogers reported: The following new applicants were presented for approval via e-mail report from Nedra
Rummell:
Bob and Rita Bryson
Brian Ellis
Reg and Joy L’Abbe
William Lineham
From PayPal: Terry and Clista Curtis
MOVED to accept new members by Jim Roberts. SECONDED by Hazel Beck.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
President Barbie Newmin introduced Rod Melendez, as club database manager. Discussion on tasks followed.
BCCC Report: No report.
Auto Museum Report: No report.
Chief Judge Report: No report.
Advertising Report: Roger Townsend presented payment from advertiser in
club newsletter.
Concours ’03 Report: No changes.
OLD BUSINESS: No changes or updates.
NEW BUSINESS: Discussion was held in order to decide if club wishes to add a hyperlink on SDJC website for advertisers. MOTION to
charge $15.00 to add a hyperlink of advertisers website address to our website was made by Barbie Newmin. SECONDED by Roger
Townsend. MOTION CARRIED. With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. The next meeting will be held
at 6:30 p.m. on June 18, 2003 at Cush.
Respectfully submitted,
Ursula Varey
Recording Secretary
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The Fun We Had Con’t
VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT http:// www.sdjag.com
Does your jaguar have an interesting history? Send a photo of you and your car plus a 200 word story about your car to Dave McIntosk at
[email protected]
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The Fun We Had
By Hazel Beck
Photo’s By Bob Hallett
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33rd Ball Bearing
Breaker Rally
May 18, 2003
By Bob Hallett
Twenty-four British cars and their enthusiastic drivers and navigators took part in the 33rd annual BallBearing Breaker Rallye
on a beautiful Sunday morning at Tom Hamm’s Lighthouse.
few of the tie breaker questions and were penilized a few points
for coming in a bit early, so the first three places went to the MG
club (Hmmm, go figure) Anyway, Barbie said she’d have my head
on a platter if we won the bloody thing (just kidding, a little editorial licence).
The course tooks us through Point Loma and Ballast Point,
Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, Mount Soladad and down to the
finish at a food court in Point Loma. The San Diego Jag Club
was represented by myself and my navigator Chris Johnson of
the San Diego Triumph Club.
We had a fun drive and a good time. We are looking forward to
the next BallBearing Breaker Rallye and encorage other members to come along. Of note, the San Diego Jaguar Club is the
only British car club that has not won this event.
Starting in the midfield as car #12 we quickly gained on a couple
MG’s (never exceeding the posted speed limits mind you). After
the 36 mile course we were first to check in. The other
competetors followed in very close behind.
Feeling that we had a pretty good run, Chris and I went to find a
libation to quench our parched lips. Unfortunately we missed a
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VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT http:// www.sdjag.com
Does your jaguar have an interesting history? Send a photo of you and your car plus a 200 word story about your car to Dave McIntosk at
[email protected]
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