Apr - Jaguar Car Club of Victoria

The Award Winning Newsletter of
THE JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Issue #77
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• THE SHAWNIGAN LAKE SHUFFLE
• OUR ENGLAND SUMMER (Part 2)
• POSSIBLE CAUSES OF OVERHEATING IN E-TYPES
2010 DIRECTORS
President: Ian Cameron
250-652-1260 [email protected]
Vice-President: Graham How
250-383-9473 [email protected]
THE JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
2017 Cadboro Bay Road, Box 112
Victoria BC Canada V8R 5G4
Secretary: Tim Leslie-Spinks
250-217-5899 [email protected]
www.jaguarcarclub.ca
[email protected]
Director: John Gordon (The Growler)
250-477-4695 [email protected]
Treasurer: Merritt Chisholm
250-656-0030 [email protected]
founded 2003
Director: Istvan Papp (Membership)
250-361-3534 [email protected]
The Island Growler is published monthly, and is distributed by mail and digital file to members of JCCV.
Submissions are encouraged.
Copy deadline is the first of each month.
All back issues are available by digital file.
Director: Digby Clarke (Meeting presentations)
250-386-3242 [email protected]
Past President: Howard Liptrot
250-389-0755 [email protected]
All information and advice is presented in good faith, and
no liability whatsoever will be assumed by JCCV.
Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those
of JCCV, the Directors of JCCV, or of the Editor.
Editor: John Gordon
250-477-4695 [email protected]
Associate Editors:
John Fitzgeorge-Parker
250-598-4626 [email protected]
Lois Smith 250-743-2246 [email protected]
ADVERTISING
Display advertising of interest to Jaguar enthusiasts is
accepted. For rates and other information, please contact
Tim Leslie-Spinks, 250-217-5899 [email protected]
Classified advertisements can be placed at no cost, and
will run for a minimum of three issues. Please send details to the Editor.
MEETINGS
JCCV meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of each
month, except December, at 7:30 pm in the Chiefs &
Petty Officers Mess, CFB Esquimalt, at 1575 Lyall Street
in Victoria. Our AGM is held with the November meeting.
We are affiliated with
The Jaguar Clubs of North America
www.jcna.com
APPOINTED POSITIONS
JCNA Chief Judge: Brian Evers
250-743-6756 [email protected]
JOTI Chair: Terry Sturgeon
250-370-2299 [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in JCCV is open to anyone interested in and
enthusiastic about Jaguar automobiles. There is no need
to own one of these fine cars to be a member.
For information, email us at [email protected] or
drop us a note in the mail. We’ll send complete details.
If you believe that a Jaguar is more than just a car, you
are one of us!
COVER PHOTO
This 2001 XKR convertible (“Kitty”) was acquired by Patrick Lucey in May of 2008 from her former West Vancouver home, where she was owned by Jim McLean. The car
was originally purchased by Jim from MCL in Vancouver
and is an unusual, and beautiful, “titanium mica” blue.
The car remains hidden indoors in winter, but is a pleasure to drive on a sunny spring day. In October 2008, Kitty
made a trip to southern California via Yosemite National
Park. After a brief, unintended stop at San Luis Obispo,
for a replacement air flow sensor, Patrick and his wife,
Cori, enjoyed a leisurely trip up the spectacular coast
road.
In August 2009, the car was entered for the first time in
the JCCV Concours. Patrick and Cori tell us that, after
learning about the rules of the game, they are looking
forward to entering her again this year. We look forward
too to seeing this very beautiful car at JOTI 2010.
Photo by Nic Harvey
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WORDS FROM THE
PRESIDENT
EDITOR’S
NOTES
Ian Cameron
John Gordon
I’m slightly off-topic this month, if this farrago has a topic.
I’m sure everyone reading this knows all about the early
history of Jaguar cars. In the early 1920’s two friends
named Bill – Lyons and Walmsley – started The Swallow
Sidecar Company in Blackpool, England. Young British
men of the day rode motorcycles. When they got married,
their wives rode on the pillion. When they had kids, the
kids rode in a sidecar. Making sidecars was big business,
and the Bill’s did well. In 1926 the company changed its
name to the Swallow Sidecar and Coachbuilding Company and started making custom bodies for the little Austin 7, which was taking over from motorcycles as the
workers transportation.
It’s Tuesday, April 20th, as I write this, the last piece of
the Growler before I send the draft out to our critics to vet.
It is one week before the monthly meeting, a bit earlier
than recent previous months. The question is “Can I make
my target of getting this issue through the critics, the revisions, the uploads, the printers and the mail system so
that the members, including those who receive it by ‘snail
mail’, get it before the monthly meeting?”
I made the Prowl again this month but, alas, my Jag didn’t. I had intended to take it but it had “electrical problems” (see page 13). It’s probably just as well as I led several people astray with some bad navigation during the
Prowl (it would have been even more embarrassing in the
Jag) and then Judy and I had to attend a birthday party, in
the Shawnigan neighbourhood, afterwards.
They called it the Swallow, and sold lots of them. They
expanded to cars based on Standard, Swift, and Fiat
chasses. They also made some bodies for the Clyno, another small, cheap car. Then came the SS 1, and the rest
is history. At least, it was history after they changed the
name in 1945, because of the unfavourable connotations
of the SS initials.
Tim did a great job organizing the Prowl and the luncheon
and he took a lot of pictures. We did have an interesting
morning squeezing the photos out of his memory card
and copying them into my computer. However, we succeeded and you have another collage (pages 5 & 6).
But that’s not what this piece is about. It’s about the
Clyno, which I mentioned in the last paragraph. The
Clyno was the brainchild of another inventor who started
off with motorcycles – the bikes themselves, rather than
sidecars. His name was Frank Smith, and after making
bikes from 1910 to 1920 he started producing the Clyno,
which became the third largest maker of automobiles in
England, after Austin and Morris. They were simple cars,
and very cheap – in 1923, the price for a four seater touring car was £238, call it $1,200 dollars.
On page 7 we have Part 2 of Dennis and Carol Brammer’s story of their summer in England and their adventures there with “Maggie”. Dennis has given me another
story, “Black Versus White”, which I put together with the
photos when I was working on the March Growler, and
then didn’t use. Something to look forward to!
At the Turkey Head Coffee Klatch, March 21st (page 11),
a rainy day when the participants gathered inside the Coffee Shop, Jeremy Why gave me a piece of paper headed
“Possible Causes of Overheating”. He said that he had
bought a “CoolCat” fan for his E-Type and this was “in the
box”. He suggested that it might make an interesting article. I found the website and got pictures. The Company
is interested only in E-Types, but the advice is mostly applicable to any old XK engine (e.g an XK120) (page 9).
During the 20’s Clynos sold well at home, but even better
in the colonies, where their simplicity meant that they
could be repaired by almost anyone. Naturally they didn’t
do well in Canada, which had its own car makers (mostly
off-shoots of US companies), but in Singapore, Hong
Kong, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other
parts of the Empire they were the largest sellers.
And what happened? Bad decisions. They cut off their
deal with Rootes, their main distributors, to set up their
own dealer network. They cut the prices (and quality) to
the point the cars were unsafe. They overextended the
model line. And now the Clyno is more extinct than the
dodo, because everyone has heard of the dodo. Whoever
heard of the Clyno?
But think about this. In 1924 the “Sports Clyno” appeared,
with Swallow bodywork. It was a door-less two seater with
a price of only £250. At that price, sales would have been
high, but only 250 were built because of the difficulty in
keeping up with the large demand for the other models. If
only they’d done it the other way round, and concentrated
on the sports cars, what might have happened to Swallow
Coachworks?
I wasn’t expecting a story from Jaguar Victoria’s reception
to promote the new 2011 XJ but Bennie Chisholm sent
me one, with the usual touches of her delightful humour.
And Istvan Papp sent me pictures, more than I could use.
The combination worked and so you have an account of
some of our JCCV personalities “at the party” (page 11).
When I select the auction reports to reprint in the Growler,
I try to pick cars similar to ones that belong to our club.
But this month, I could not resist using the reports, from
the Scottsdale auctions, on two very special racing Jaguars with very impressive provenance, one of which got
an all time record price for a Jaguar at auction (page 13).
Finally, Lois was a little sad that she hadn’t contributed
anything this month, so she sent me a listing for the “For
Sale or Wanted” column, to brighten it up! (page 18).
Enjoy!
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MESSAGE FROM
THE DIRECTORS
keeping you informed
The Board members are pretty much settled into their
routines now. One area that is still held up is the new
member packages. Istvan and Digby have been working
hard and enthusiastically to improve these packages but,
initially, the result has been that our newest members
haven’t received any package while some decisions are
pending. This will be corrected soon.
We do have some more new members to report. Andrew
and Elane Brown of Victoria who have a 1997 XJR6;
Jerry and Su Liudahl of Eugene, OR who have a 1967
Mk2, a 1976 XJ6C, a 2002 X-Type 3.0L and a 2002 XKR;
Martin & Angèle Segger of Victoria with a 1991 XJ6 and
Brian and Luise Spark of Victoria with a 1991 XJS V12
and a 1998 XJ V8. Please make these members very
welcome when you meet them.
At this time our 2010 membership is 233 members from
129 households owning 201 Jaguars. Last year at this
time we had 239 members from 135 households.
One of the subjects discussed, at the Board meeting on
April 13th, was the policy regarding the type and quantity
of paid, commercial advertising that should be acceptable
in the Growler. It was agreed that ads should be limited to
goods and services, relevant to the maintenance and/or
improvement of our Jaguars, offered by providers who,
generally, meet with the approval of our members. The
other type of ads agreed to be acceptable was for general
services, offered by members, which might be of interest
to other members. It was felt that the proportion of business ads should be held to the current level; approximately one-third of the space (the equivalent of 6 pages
out of 18).
JOTI arrangements are proceeding well. Eighteen people
have committed to being judges, which is enough to do
the concours. A Slalom and a Prowl are planned for Sunday morning, with both groups to meet at the Royal Colwood Golf Club for lunch.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS
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THE SHAWNIGAN LAKE SHUFFLE
by Tim Leslie-Spinks, photos by Tim & John G
By 10:30 AM on April 11, there was already a pretty large
crowd of people gathered for the Prowl at the Spencer
Road Shell station, chatting about their cars and enjoying
the first nice weather of the whole week. The objective of
this Prowl was to drive out to the Peter Dreise Classic Car
Restoration facility at Shawnigan Lake to learn about his
“old school” body work techniques.
The Prowlers set off right on schedule and arrived at Pete’s
after a pleasant mix of Malahat vistas and quiet country
cruising beside beautiful Shawnigan Lake. Peter graciously
welcomed us and showed us around his shop. He gave an
interesting talk about his tool-making, and demonstrated
his metal shaping techniques on the English wheel to an
appreciative audience.
My E-type is currently on the rotisserie at Peter’s shop, so
the Prowlers had an opportunity to see Pete’s handiwork
up close and personal on the frame-off restoration of a car
many were familiar with.
After an informative hour at Peter’s shop, the long line of
Jags headed towards the village of Shawnigan Lake with
lunch on their minds. This section of West Shawnigan Lake
Road offered glimpses of the lake as well as some of the
“twisty bits” that us Jag enthusiasts relish. Soon we were
seated (all 41 of us!) at Steeples. This restaurant, which
started out as a church before being converted into an interesting eatery, came up with a great menu and good service despite the size of our group.
Well-fed and happy, the Prowlers headed for home with a
new appreciation of Peter’s craftsmanship, and fond
memories of a day well spent.
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(Continued on page 6)
(Continued from page 5)
THE SHAWNIGAN SHUFFLE, continued
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OUR ENGLAND SUMMER (Part 2)
by Dennis Brammer
In the February Growler, we told you about a special holiday Carol and I had in the UK driving our 2002 Jaguar “S” type –
“Maggie.” This month we tell you
more of the trip.
We certainly did not confine our
jaunts to Motorways, although that
would have been fairly relaxing,
with a chance to even “open her
up” as it were, but only with the
GPS switched on to “speed camera alarm” since the country
seems to be crawling with cameras these days.
Actually, we tried to avoid the Motorways and this took us
across all sorts of terrain, from wind-swept, heathered
and sheep spangled moors and fields to Roman roads,
gravelled lanes, along which we had to fold in our mirrors
to even get by the hedgerows never mind other vehicles,
up and down hills, including one treacherous 30% gradient, paper bagged city streets, around dozens of traffic
islands (roundabouts), and all with hardly a murmur. In
fact I must have stalled “Maggie” at least half a dozen
times because I could not hear the engine. Of course that
would not have happened had I not been so used to driving the Daimler SP, with its rumbling V8 and almost
straight through mufflers, or if Maggie had been fitted with
a Stag-like automatic transmission rather than the five
speed Getrag unit. Actually the box itself is not all that
wonderful to operate; it has short throws (nice), but a
hefty feel, and the clutch seems slower and heavier than
that of either the Daimler or the ex Jaguar XK120. It was
a dream though compared to the Allard which, as those of
you who saw it would remember, had two gear levers,
one for first and reverse, the other for second and third –
with that box, if you missed your gear, you could be heard
in the next Municipality! The Jaguar’s 5-speed does allow
for an extra level of performance - and we were able to
readily take advantage of the European specifications, the
3.0 litre engine and the 240 bhp, that is supposed to be
on tap. The test figures, of zero to sixty miles an hour in
just over seven seconds, can easily be believed as I occasionally dropped Maggie into third gear and swept past
other vehicles on the country roads as if they were standing still. In fact, I found myself quickly backing off at
around 4,000 rpm
because we were
well over the
speed limit and,
even given the
safety of the road,
she was going like
a turbine. I did not
test out the top
speed!
Since the gearbox
Maggie at Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire
was not particularly friendly for town driving, I can see
why the majority of drivers opted for the automatic version. Having said that, I could not believe how well
Maggie could pull up hill in fifth. With 70 mph available at
around 2,650 rpm, the economy was excellent too. My
“touring” consumption was 40.4 mpg whilst my “overall”
fuel consumption, over the 2,800 miles, was 33.4 mpg.
Considering the comfort and power, and the terrain over
which these figures were accomplished, and considering
that premium fuel was around $2.00 per litre, I was delighted and, if the chance came again, I would still probably go for the 5-speed!
Besides engine economy and flexibility, there were so
many things to commend in Maggie. Her brakes were
magnificent, as was her suspension, and under no conditions did I feel compelled to touch the Traction Control
button, and best of all, even after a long day’s journey, my
back gave me little trouble. The things that could have
been better were, by and large, minor - the ash tray hinge
was broken, the cup holder would not close, the on board
computer was fussy to operate, rear view vision, with the
head restraints in
place, was no better
than most cars of
the same size, the
hand brake position
was awkward. However, I know that
Jaguar has changed
several of these niggles already, particularly the hand
Maggie at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
brake which, in
2003, became electronic, instead of conventional; the computer system has
been significantly upgraded and the “firm” is investing in a
better grade of plastic to supplement the real leather and
the wood!
The early road tests of the S-Type cited poor rear seat
accommodation and poor trunk space. As far as we were
concerned, visiting the Channel Islands and the UK for a
total of nine weeks meant four suitcases, a brief case,
some Wellingtons (it was a typical English summer) and
other odds and ends. We found that they all fitted securely, if snugly, into Maggie’s trunk. As to the back seat,
it was always perfectly adequate to cushion the odd bottle
of wine, or custard tart; indeed it looked comfortable
enough for two adults but, since Carol and I have been
married for some time and had hotel rooms booked, we
felt no compunction to test the back seat out further! Fifty
years ago Jaguar used the phrase “pace, grace, and
space” in its advertisements. Within days of taking possession of Maggie we felt that she gave us oodles of all
three, together with a quietness completely unknown to
Daimler SP owners or probably to owners of most cars on
the roads, anywhere.
(Continued on page 14)
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POSSIBLE CAUSES OF OVERHEATING IN E-TYPES
distributed by CoolCat Express Corp. (coolcatcorp.com)
flush. Overheating can indicate a severely worn engine.
There are many potential causes of overheating in an EType motor. If you are trying to track down a problem,
here are a few suggestions:
8) Hoses. Hoses on the low side of your water pump
(lower radiator hose, etc.) tend to collapse under pressure
when in poor shape. This will result in overheating at
speed. You should routinely replace your hoses every five
years or so.
1) Airflow. Make sure your radiator is unobstructed. Be
sure to clean the bonnet gravel guard. Carefully
straighten any bent radiator fins. Apply compressed air or
a strong stream of water to the radiator core to blow out
any bugs or debris.
2) Fan. First of all, make sure your fan is set up correctly.
A very common mistake is to reverse the electrical connection, causing the fan to rotate backwards. Also make
sure that the blade is installed correctly (the CoolCat Series I blade must be installed with the side labelled “puller”
facing forward). Make sure the notch in the fan bushing
engages the pin on the shaft. Make sure the nut is tightened firmly.
3) More on fans. The engine fan will help cool the motor
when the car is moving less than 30 MPH, above that
speed natural airflow should be sufficient. The fans used
in E-Types became better over the
course of production. The least effective are the Series I fans, which
produce just 650 CFM of airflow
when working properly. Series II
fans produce about 1,300 CFM for
the pair, and Series III fans about
1,600 CFM. Naturally, we recommend upgrading to a CoolCat (end
CoolCatFan 38 (2000 CFM)
of commercial).
9) Water pump. If your overheating problem occurs at
speed, then a problem with your water pump may be indicated, but check the condition of your hoses before replacing the pump.
10) Fan belts. A major cause of overheating is a slipping
fan belt. If you can drag it around the pulley with your
hands, it’s too loose.
11) Otter switch. This is the switch that controls your engine fan. They are frequently the cause of problems. Observe the operation of your fan, if it’s not coming on when
it should, replace the switch. There are generic switches
available which are more accurate than Otter switches,
but will not give a concours look. Our CoolCat Otter
switch replacements are a good compromise (end of
commercial).
12) Coolant. A 50 -50 mix works best. Because of the aluminum components of your motor, we recommend coolants containing silicate anti-corrosion protectants, and
explicitly do not recommend Dexcool compatible coolants.
We have had great success with Redline Water Wetter,
an additive which improves the effectiveness of motor
coolants. This is available through local auto parts stores.
4) Thermostat. A stuck or closed thermostat will certainly
cause overheating. Be aware that an E-Type requires a
special thermostat that blocks off the bypass passage
when open. Without this special thermostat, hot water can
circulate around the engine without passing through the
radiator. Proper thermostats are available from the larger
Jaguar parts dealers.
13) Fan relay. If the contact points in the fan relay are
pitted, it can obviously stop working. What isn’t so obvious is that before the relay fails, high contact resistance
will reduce voltage to the fans. It’s easy enough to pry off
the relay cover and file down the contacts. While you’re at
it, check the Lucas connectors throughout the fan circuit
for corrosion.
5) Distributor. Often overlooked, a failing advance mechanism can cause overheating. Check your vacuum advance (if so equipped) by applying a vacuum to the distributor vacuum capsule while observing timing with a timing light. Check the mechanical advance by disconnecting
the vacuum advance, and then rev the engine while observing timing with a timing light. If either vacuum or mechanical advance isn’t working, have your distributor rebuilt.
14) Radiator cap. While the radiator cap won’t control the
temperature of your coolant, it will control the temperature
at which the coolant boils. If you are experiencing coolant
overflow or boil over, replace the cap as your first step.
Series II owners: you have two caps, one on the radiator,
and one on the header tank. The pressure cap should be
on the header tank. The cap on the radiator should be
rated for 0 lbs (that’s zero not a misprint).
6) Radiator. The radiators used in E-Types were marginal
to begin with. With age, they can become obstructed. The
solutions include recoring your radiator, preferably with a
thicker core, or replacing your radiator. Replacements are
available in copper or aluminum. Modern aluminum radiators are usually more effective than copper, due to the
use of larger tubes.
7) Engine. Rust and scale in your water passages can be
the cause of overheating, but there’s little to be done
about it without an engine teardown. Try a commercial
15) Cam adjustment. Have your top end checked out.
Too-tight valve clearances can cause many problems,
and cam timing is important.
16) General mechanical condition.
Any of the following can contribute
to overheating:
-Wheel alignment
-Tire pressure,
-Blocked exhaust,
-Dragging brake,
-Low oil level
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TURKEY HEAD COFFEE KLATCH
JAGUAR VICTORIA PRESENTS
THE 2011 XJ
by John Fitzgeorge-Parker
Amazing! The Turkey Head Coffee Klatches are well into
a second year. A scheduled Sunday has not been
missed. What a success! Sunday, March 21st, was no
exception. Cloud bursts descended upon our clean cars
but did not discourage about twenty members from gathering in the Marina Coffee Shop for some lively conversation. The regulars seemed a bit taken aback by our elongated table and some disapproving looks were received!
Carol has attended many of our meetings as the lone
lady, but this Sunday she was joined by Licette, Barbara
and Bennie. She didn't have time to look at the Times
Colonist!
Simon was at the other end of the table. He talked to JG
about modifying seat rails and to Tim about the progress
on the E-Type, which we hope to see on Pete's rotisserie
during the upcoming Shawnigan Lake Prowl. Merritt's adventures with the Suffolk SS100 cause considerable interest whenever discussed. There was quite a bit of hangar
talk too! Webers, SUs and Strombergs seem to have
been included. Simon is working on the SUs for Malcolm's
Mark IX, among other challenges, notwithstanding a couple of GM 454s in his shop. Dennis, how did they get in
there?
Spring is here. Plans for the ABFM - Van Dusen, May 2122, and The Western States Meet, April 26-30, at Santa
Maria were discussed. There seemed no lack of topics for
conversation. In fact, the talk went on sometime afterwards in the parking lot. Clearly, everyone is gearing up
for a new season of motoring.
The next Coffee Klatch will be on Sunday, May 16th , 9 noon, at Turkey Head (Oak Bay Marina parking lot).
Please join us if you can.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS
by Bennie Chisholm, photos by Istvan Papp
On March 15th Don Moss, his son Shane, and the staff at
Jaguar Victoria hosted a classy reception displaying the
2011 XJ Jaguars.
Attractive young ladies served flute
glasses filled with
non-alcoholic drinks
of jasmine, elderflower, lavender &
lemon, along with
delicious hors d’oeuvres comprised of
Gregory sits in one
shrimp, chicken with
mashed potatoes, cheese scones, beef with Yorkshire
pudding and, believe it or
not, creme-brulee. Handsome men wearing welltailored suits answered
questions and explained the
cars’ mysterious intricacies.
The Jaguars were sleek
and beautiful: Soft leather
interiors complemented
their indigo-blue and vapour-grey exteriors; their
Brian offers advice
front seats were comfortable and their back seats had lots of head room and a
surprising amount of
leg space. Their engines must have been
fascinating because
male attendees spent a
lot of time peering under the bonnets. Many
enthusiasts signed up
to test drive a vehicle
the next morning.
Istvan drives one
The JCCV was well
represented; one member remarked that the reception
was a lot more fun than a
Merritt displays history
monthly meeting. Adding
interest to the evening was
Merritt’s 1965 “S” type, on
display as a forerunner of
the XJ series. Its British
racing green exterior, tan
leather interior, and sparkling wheel spokes illustrated why Jaguar’s good
reputation has endured.
Attendees left carrying an attractively wrapped gift. I especially liked the shiny leaper key ring. Thank you to Jaguar and to Jaguar Victoria.
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS
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JCCV BITS & BYTES
1951 XK120 HOTROD
Jay Leno has made a video displaying / demonstrating
Jason Len’s (of XK’s Unlimited) “hopped up” XK120,
which uses a lot of modern bits. The XK engine has been
“improved” to 300 HP and the car weighs 1,000 lbs less
than the original XK120. Go to http://www.xks.com/ then
click on “Profiles of Past Projects”, then “A Visit With Jay”.
JAGUAR RACING
The astonishing Formula One victory by Red Bull Racing
at the Malaysian Grand Prix, with first and second place,
Vettel and Webber, has a Jaguar connection. Red Bull, a
huge Austrian energy drinks producer, purchased Jaguar
Racing from Ford in November 2004. The chassis developed by Jaguar Racing was constructed to accommodate
a Cosworth V-10 for the 2005 season. Red Bull designated the car RB 1. For 2006 (RB2), Red Bull switched to
a Ferrari V-8. Subsequent cars for 2007 (RB3), 2008
(RB4), 2009 (RB5) and 2010 (RB6) are powered by a
Renault V-8. The headquarters for Red Bull Racing is located at Milton Keynes, Bucks, England. Any chance for a
Jag powered RB in the future? Recommended website:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki:/Red_Bull_Racing. John F-P
JAGUAR JOURNAL
Those of you who read your Jaguar Journal will have
noted that it has recently republished two articles from
our Island Growler. The January / February 2010 issue
had “Three Quarters of the Way Around” by Craig Talbot,
from our December 2008 issue, and the March / April issue (actually received by mid April) had “Turn, Turn, Turn”
by Doug Ingram, from our April 2008 issue. Both of these
articles won 2008 JCNA newsletter awards. The 2009
awards have not been announced yet.
THE OLD REPLACED THE NEW
When my generator was generating but the batteries
weren’t being charged, on Simon Scutt’s advice, I found
my original 56 year old Lucas regulator, which I had replaced two years ago, and proceeded with it, in my Jag,
to Brian Roberts Auto Electric Ltd. on Princess Street. It
was a Friday. Their tests confirmed Simon’s suspicions. I
was told that they had better experience fixing original
parts than messing with “repro” ones; I should leave my
original regulator with them and come back on Monday.
(Continued on page 14)
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SCM© AUCTION REPORT
Gooding & Company
Scottsdale, AZ - January 22-23, 2010
(Continued from page 7)
OUR ENGLAND SUMMER, continued
Now, one of the things we could not miss whilst in England was a visit to Coventry where their Transport Museum has recently benefited from a $15,000,000 face lift
and is billed as having the largest auto related collection
in the world. It was the “European Attraction of the Year”
in 2007 and offers free admission. It sports several ex
Brown’s Lane Jaguars and a couple of Jaguar precursers
in the Swallow. Whilst at the museum, planning with the
curator the future of the Triumph Italia (a car that I drove
regularly in Victoria up to ten years ago, before taking it to
the Channel Islands for the 1999 Centenary of the Car on
the Islands extravaganza, and to other UK events, and
which has been visited and photographed by several of
the Victoria Jaguar Club members) we realized that we
had a problem. Maggie would only be road legal for another few hours since her Ministry of Transport (MOT)
compliance certificate expired at the end of the day. The
MOT is a national and thorough government legislated
test of a vehicle which determines whether or not it can
legally be even parked on a road. Without a valid Certificate the car cannot be moved; of course, with us only being part of the way
through our holiday,
that would have
been a calamity, so
we could not help
but be apprehensive,
however much we
loved Maggie, and
however much faith
Maggie at Chatsworth House
we had in her.
Fortunately, the Museum kindly arranged for the car to be
taken immediately to a local Testing Station, instead of us
having to wait for a garage appointment (with no car to
drive until the testing was completed). We were thrilled
but then, as Carol and I walked through the sad ruins of
the bombed Coventry Cathedral waiting for news of the
car, our early fears were brought to fruition by a call to our
mobile phone. The voice said “I’m sorry to tell you Sir, the
Test has been completed but the Jaguar has failed its
M.O.T.”
put her back in her garage, we briefly wished that we
could bring her back with us to Victoria. We had to dismiss the idea as being impractical though, and not just
because of the right hand drive. We did console ourselves
however that, when we return to the UK, Maggie, now an
integral family member, will be waiting for us and we shall
be fortunate to have her. In the meantime we can carry
the wonderful memories of all of the places through which
she has already gracefully wafted and glided us, all digitally recorded!
In summary, despite the sentimental attachments I have,
and have had, to my other English mechanical horses,
nothing I have had over the last thirty years would compare to the comfort and economy we derived from
Maggie. Other cars would have given us more fun, and
turned more heads, but sometimes, when one has qualified for one’s bus pass, one has to be circumspect and
practical – it can save one’s health, and even one’s marriage!
Lastly, as a further incentive to return to Maggie, she will
look “just right” in the car park of that little Oxfordshire
country pub which I knew as a student, and to which I
forgot to take Carol this time…..
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JCCV BITS & BYTES, continued
On Monday they said that my old regulator was fixed (in
15 minutes). Jamie took out the “new” reg, reinstalled the
old, tested everything and it’s working fine. They charged
me for one hour total for the two visits. Obviously, I
should have gone there nine years ago instead of waiting
for a “repro” to become available. I heartily endorse
Simon’s recommendation of this firm.
John Gordon
A CHANGE OF JAGUARS
Maurice Clegg reports that he has sold his 1987 Series III
VDP V12 and has bought a silver/grey 2006 XJ8 VDP; to
better enjoy their trip to Santa Maria and the Western
States Meet 2010.
Upon my calm and collected enquiry (!), the mechanic,
extending the agony, slowly added that the failure had
been engendered by one faulty bulb. Upon further questioning, the gentleman suggested that the matter could be
rectified, without a further test, by the exchange of twelve
one pound notes.
Soon afterwards, waving goodbye to Lady Godiva and the
City of Coventry, and with headlights beaming, we were
mixing with traffic on our way north, suitcases still in the
car, holiday intact and a new MOT Certificate, valid for
another year, tucked safely in the glove box, our faith restored (it was never really in question now, was it?) and
with smiles on our faces: probably even on Maggie’s grill
(which is certainly better looking than Jeremy Clarkson).
As the holiday came to a close, we returned Maggie to
Grantham and, as our nephew prepared to wash her and
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The next meeting of the
JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
is on Tuesday, April 27th at 7:30 pm
Dr Gregory Andrachuk, one of the founders of this Club, will speak on leather rejuvenation.
How many out of a thousand Jaguar automobiles are driven with dirt infused coachwork and myriad dents? The answer:
none. How many of these wonderful luxury vehicles have dirty, worn and color faded leather inside? The answer: many.
Well, here is an opportunity to see how an expert in this field can demonstrate, step by step, easy to follow and to do,
methods to restore your leather to as new or .......even better.
Do not miss this opportunity! Come and enjoy the evening with fellow members. As usual, the cash bar service will be
available along with complimentary coffee.
SEE YOU THERE!
Heads up for next month:
Diamond detailing will demonstrate a hands-on series of methods to erase scratches, remove film and make your dull
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THE METCHOSIN MEANDER
JOIN THE
JAGUAR PROWL
May 2nd, 2010
Chosin Pottery
Tillicum Mall
17 Mile Pub
Meet at the Tillicum Mall - north end near Montana’s Cookhouse at 11am for an 11:15am start.
For something a bit different we will visit the Chosin Pottery and their 2.5 acre grounds.
An optional tour ($5 per head) of the pottery and garden, including the Japanese garden,
will be offered. Lunch will be at about 1pm at the 17 Mile Pub.
For more information, call Peter Bricknell at 250-544-0124 or [email protected]
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FOR SALE OR WANTED
COMING EVENTS
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with the editor at 250-477-4695 or [email protected]
here’s what's ahead
JCCV Events are in bold print
For Sale: 2001 Jaguar Daimler Majestic V-8 LWB, immaculate condition, low mileage. One elderly lady owner; driven mostly to church on
Sundays. Many luxury extras including special armrest to accommodate
handbag, emergency convoy lights and a direct radio link to the British
prime minister. Has been in secure storage at the Jaguar factory since
2004. Asking $99,687 Cdn (plus shipping). See photo below. View at
www.hmthequeensdaimler.com. (4-10)
Sun, Apr 25th. OECC Restoration Fair at Heritage Acres.
Details on page 15.
Apr 26-30 Western States Meet, Santa Maria, CA
Tue, Apr 27th. JCCV Regular Meeting. Details on
page 17.
A pair of resonators for a 3.8, L Series 1, E-type Jaguar (long type)
New. $60 Larry Atkins 250-595-0162. (3-10)
Sun, May 2nd. JCCV Sunday Prowl, organized by
Peter Bricknell. Details on page 17.
Sun, May 16th. Turkey Head (Oak Bay Marina parking
lot) Coffee Klatch. We rendezvous again, anytime between 9 and noon for coffee and socialising. See
March story on page 11. Bring your Stories to tell and
Stuff to sell and “LADIES” Books to swap. Please join
us if you can. Info 250-656-3099.
Sat, May 22nd. All British Field Meet, Van Dusen
Gardens, Vancouver. Info www.westerndriver.com/abfm
Reluctant sale, but I rarely get a chance to drive my beautiful 88, collector plated, VDP. Bodywork and interior are perfect, it needs no work.
Was always garage kept, maintained by MCL and then Frank. It has
new P4000 tires and radiator. Never been shown but a sure class winner. Only 52,019 Km. Really! Contact [email protected] (2-10)
1985 Series 3 Vanden Plas XJ12. New brakes and Pirelli P4000 tires on
“pepper pot” wheels. Brakes and interior have been replaced. The car
has about 180K kms and is mechanically sound. Over $9,000 (receipts
available) has been invested in the last 2 years in body work and other
upgrades to bring this Jag up to “Collector” status. It is now registered
with Collector plates. Asking $5,000 or reasonable offer. Contact Tim
Leslie-Spinks at 250-217-5899 for more details and photographs. (1-10)
1962 MK2 3.8 jaguar for sale, complete but good for parts only, can
deliver $1,500. phone 250-478-0777 (1-10)
Tue, May 25th. JCCV Regular Meeting. Details TBA
Sat-Sun, Jun 5th-6th. Pacific Jaguar Enthusiasts Group
Concours & Slalom, Pitt Meadows, B.C.
2000 XK8 convertible, 25,750 original miles, a US car that had a rebuilt
title but was fully inspected here, including a frame check. I have owned
it since Nov 05. Black with oatmeal interior. Reason for sale - bought a
06 XKR so the XK8 has to go. New price now $16,500. Contact Peter
Newman at 250-478-0777. (1-10)
Sun, Jun 6th. JCCV Sunday Prowl. Details TBA.
Sun, Jun 13th. Turkey Head Coffee Klatch.
WANTED TO PURCHASE...DASH PLAQUES from the All British car
shows at Van Dusen Gardens, required to complete collection…. from
1986 to 1991 ..and the year of 1993…Please contact Jim Bateman at
250-478-8404 or [email protected] (12-9)
Sun, Jun 20th. Fathers’ Day British Car Picnic at Beacon
Hill Park. Details TBA.
Tue, Jun 22nd. JCCV Regular Meeting. Details TBA.
Thu, Jul 1st. Canada Day Picnic sponsored by the Gorge
Tillicum Community Association with a collector car show
on Gorge Road along the Gorge Waterway.
Sun, Jul 4th. JCCV Sunday Prowl. Details TBA.
Sun, Jul 11th. Turkey Head Coffee Klatch.
Sun, Jul 18th. OECC Brits on the Beach, Ladysmith.
Fri, Jul 23rd. JCCV Regular Meeting, JOTI Barbeque &
reception at CFB Esquimalt Gunroom.
Sat-Sun, Jul 24th-25th Jaguars on the Island. Our Sat
show at Windsor Park, other details TBA.
Sun, Aug 1st. JCCV Sunday Prowl. Details TBA.
Sun, Aug 8th. Cowichan Valley Car Picnic, Mill Bay.
Sat, Aug 14th. Jaguar Drivers & Restorers Club of NWA
Jaguars on the Green Show in Munroe, WA.
Sun, Aug 15th. Blethering Place Car Show, Oak Bay Ave.
Sat, Aug 21,CXKJR Show at Waterfront Park, North Vancouver.
Sun, Aug 22nd. Queen Alexandra European & Classic
Car Picnic.
250-881-1892
Tue, Aug 24th. JCCV Regular Meeting. Details TBA.
328-1095 McKenzie Avenue
V8P 2L5
Sun, Aug 29th. Turkey Head Coffee Klatch.
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