Jaguar Tracks June 2003
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Jaguar Tracks June 2003
JUNE SAN DIEGO JAGUAR CLUB, FOUNDED IN 1959 Whats Whats Inside: Inside: Presidents Presidents Page Page 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 Page Page 33 Page Page 44 Page Page 55 Page Page 66 Pages Pages 8-10 8-10 Page 11 Page 11 Page Page 12 12 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] Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 3 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 Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 4 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.“ Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 12 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. Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 5 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 Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 6 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] Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 10 The Fun We Had By Hazel Beck Photo’s By Bob Hallett Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 8 Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 9 This is page 2 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 Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 11 JaguarTracks June 2003 Page 14 Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 13 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] This is page 7 Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 7 Jaguar Tracks June 2003 Page 15
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