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September 2016

The Monthly Magazine of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia

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The Official Monthly Magazine of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia

Club Directory Management Committee

Club Services

Register Secretaries

Di Adamson Mobile: 0407 862 758 president@jdcsa.com.au

Technical Officer

Geoff Mockford (08) 8362 5997 / 0438 768 770

XK, MK 7,8,9 Robin Ide Mobile: 0428 816 678 rdide@tpg.com.au

Julian Lugg Mobile: 0417 882 930 vicepresident@jdcsa.com.au

0411 066 225

President

Vice President

Tim White Mobile: 0419 809 021 treasurer@jdcsa.com.au Treasurer

Kathy Taylor Mobile: 0403371364 (Please call after 6.00pm weekdays or anytime on weekends) secretary@jdcsa.com.au Secretary

Editor Classic Marque Philip Prior

Phone: (08) 8276 6136 Mobile: 0402 670 654 philipprior@bigpond.com Membership Secretary

Daphne Charman Phone: (08) 8248 4111 Mobile: 0404 999 200 membership@jdcsa.com.au Events Coordinator

Phone: Mobile:

Regalia

Librarian

David Bicknell Tom Brindle

(08) 8387 0051 Log Books

Kathy Taylor

0403371364

Inspectors— Historic Registration Geoff Mockford 08 83625997 0438768770 Evan Spartalis 08 83628116 Onslow Billinghurst 08 83251971 Alan Baker 0429097729 Ron Palmer 0418855597 Robin Ide 0428816678 Malcolm Adamson 0418856731 Roger Adamson 0421052518 Bob Charman 08 82484111 0421482007 Tim White 0419809021 Peter Holland 08 82710048 Richard Shipman 0417843808 Noel Orford 08 82772717

Club Representatives

Tom Herraman Mobile: 0423 214 644 info@jdcsa.com.au

Australian Council of Jaguar Clubs (ACJC)

Club Web Site www.jdcsa.com.au Club Postal Address

Federation of Historic Motoring Clubs (FHMC)

PO Box 6020 Halifax Street Adelaide SA 5000

Marque Sports Car Association

Web Editor

Peter Holland

Bob Lynch (MSCA) Barry Kitts

0408 810 884

(08) 838 11705

(08) 8391 1759

All British THEDayBOTTOM

Alan Bartram

Cover Story Stirling Moss' 1958 champion Lister Jaguar and the man himself. Read the full story on page 18.

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0418 818 950

SS & Daimler Malcolm Adamson Phone: (08) 82783002 daimlerss@jdcsa.com.au MK 1, 2, S, 420 Tim White Mobile: 0419 809 021 casuti3@bigpond.com XJ, 420G, MKX Bob Charman Phone: (08) 8248 4111 charman@bigpond.net.au E-Type. F Type and Grand Tourer Alan Baker Mobile: 0429 097 729 etype@jdcsa.com.au

Multi-Valve Ron Palmer Mobile: 0418 855 597 multivalve@jdcsa.com.au

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The Presidents Rap

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Letters to the Editor

he first day of Spring is just around the corner and we can celebrate it by participating in the Drive your Old Car Day. Due to the large number of people/cars attending this event on 1st September, the starting point has been moved to the Hotel Rezz, 20 Hamilton Terrace, Newton, opposite Thorndon Park Reservoir, at 10.30 am (or earlier if you prefer) for coffee and an 11.00am start. It should be a lovely drive through the hills ending with a lunch at the Old Spot Hotel, Salisbury Heights.

I was both surprised and thrilled to receive the President’s Award last Saturday at the Annual Dinner Dance. To be nominated in despatches by the President to receive this award, is indeed a great honour.

A big thankyou to Marg & Geoff Thomas, Roz and Peter Holland and Daphne and Bob Charman for organising another great Annual Presentation Dinner. Once again a good time was had by all who attended. Thankyou also to Michael Scarpantoni from Scarpantoni Wines for supplying their wonderful School Block Red and White Wines for our tables.

In addition I would like to thank our members for being part of my journey with our great Club.

This year we are continuing with our Cats and Cans at SA Jaguar Day. Register Secretaries have a letter which you can supply to your local Supermarket which most honour by supplying a voucher for you to spend instore on non perishable items to donate. This letter usually needs to be supplied a couple of weeks ahead.

Pack your cans in the boot and brush off the winter dust ready for the big day.

PRESIDENT’S AWARD

I would like to thank President Di for her very kind words when announcing the award. It made me wonder why have I been involved for so long and the answer was soon very obvious-----I need to be with people and I need to be doing things----both great motivators.

But, most importantly I would especially like to thank my wonderful wife, Ros, who has encouraged and supported me through forty three years of the JDCSA. Without her by my side I am sure my on-going enthusiasm would not have been maintained for so long.

I sincerely appreciate receiving this award and look forward to many more happy years with the Club.

Peter Holland

Don’t forget it is our Annual General Meeting on 6th September 2016 at the Police Club, Carrington St in the city. Join us for a meal from 5.45pm on or the meeting commences at 7.45pm.

Bay, Head of the Bite, Googs Track, Gawler Ranges, Kimba and finally, Pt Broughton for a bit of fishing. We bush camped all but one night and enjoyed spectacular scenery and wildlife. The one night of luxury was at the Streaky Bay Hotel when we caught up the Managers As I have now served as President for 3 years I will be Penny and Tony Hogan who are members of our Club. standing down and taking a back seat. I would like to They said they joined the Jaguar Drivers Club following take this opportunity to thank the members of our a visit from a great group of friendly people on a Club Executive Committee and other members in roles such Run. It was a Multivalve Register Run a couple of years as Vehicle Inspectors, ACJC Representative, Magazine ago. At Head of the Bite, while whale watching I Editor, Librarian, Regalia, MSCA, All British Day and noticed a couple passing the other way on the Federation of Historic Motoring Representatives. I boardwalk and he was wearing a very familiar Jaguar also wish to thank our membership for their support THE BOTTOM Cap.LINE We chatted for a while and discovered they are during my time as President. I look forward to not only Victorian Club members, but also a past supporting our club with their leadership, innovative President. We hope to see them again in SA at our ideas and growth into the future.

2018 National Rally.

Peter & Kathy Taylor and Roger and I have just Hope to see you all at the AGM. completed a 16 day tour of the West Coast of South Australia. Our itinerary included Pt Neil, Pt Lincoln, Di Adamson Coffin Bay, Smoky Bay, Streaky Bay, Ceduna, Fowlers The Official Monthly Magazine of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia

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Editor’s Column

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ach of us as members of the club have particular interests in particular models of Jaguar and Daimler cars whilst having a general appreciation even passion for the marque as a whole.

It is no secret that for me the Jaguar XJC and Daimler Coupes are of special interest and indeed are loved beyond all others. XJC owners are a little like E Type owners in their devotion and passion for the model.

In October 2015 we saw for the first time in Australia XJC owners really celebrate their passion in the gathering organised at Echuca to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Jaguar XJC. Thirty five coupes gathered for the occasion and a new belonging emerged as a result.

One specific outcome is the establishment of a Facebook Group called the “Australian Jaguar & Daimler—XJC Owners Group” Another significant outcome is the proposed “Jaguar XJC Tour 2017”. March 21—29 a kind of reunion tour with a difference. Hop on and hop off as you please.

The Idea is for this to be a casual tour where we can once again get the coupes out on the highway where they really love to be. Entrants in the tour will be invited to join in from all over Australia and can join in at any point that suits them and drop out wherever they must.

LEG TWO will take us Bathurst to Port Stephens (via the new Classic Car Museum at Gosford) for a two nights stay where there is the opportunity to participate in the Jaguar National Rally and in particular put on a magnificent display of our Jaguar XJC’s and Daimler Coupes at the Display Day. The National Jaguar Rally will run Friday 24th March to Monday 27th March The opportunity exists if you wish to register for the full rally and forego LEG THREE of the XJC Tour, re-joining the Tour on LEG FOUR and/ or registering for the Post Rally Tour and make your own way home. Registration details for the National Rally should be available soon. HERE LEG THREE From Port Stephens we spend a night relaxing at Hermitage Lodge, Pokolbin, in the Lower Hunter Region as guests of Allen and Libby Williams, passionate XJC owners.

LEG FOUR On to Wollongong for an overnight stay.

LEG FIVE will take us to Canberra. (Via the beautiful Macquarie Pass). Canberra is the final official destination with the option of a two night stay. After which those who have braved the entire trip will disperse and make their way home.

We invite all XJC owners and other Jaguar owners, to join in from all directions at any point on the tour and drop out at any point that suits.

The Tour will see coupes from SA, Vic, Qld and NSW participating, with SA and Vic. Coupes converging at the starting point in Griffith NSW.

The Tour Guide outlines the tour, accommodation and registration details (No Fees involved) simply book your accommodation and then complete the Form.

Registrations are encouraged by 31st October 2017 Contact me for a copy of the tour guide contact:

LEG ONE of the tour will be Griffith to Bathurst where we will spend two nights, drive Mt Panorama track and visit the Historic Racing Museum etc..

Philip Prior Mob: 0402670654 Email: philipprior@bigpond.com

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XJC Tour

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September General Meeting Minutes Meeting opened at 7.43pm Welcome Chairman Di Adamson Apologies: Bill Jones, Peter Taylor, Evan Spartalis, Tony & Kay Ellis, Alf & Joyce Taylor, Wayne & Ben Buttery, Peter Clarke, Brian & Sue Walker, Sue & Doug Harrison, Bill Browne, Margaret Piper Previous Minutes from General Meeting, Tuesday 5th July 2016 were accepted Business Arising from Previous Minutes: NIL Member Welfare:Condolences to the family of John Stanley who passed away in July. Bob Kretschmar is having prostate surgery

President (Di) Congratulations to everyone who organised the Dinner on 30th July.

Excellent night, especially the memento’s Congratulations to Skye Kakoschke -Moore on being elected as a SA Senator Require calendar photos Vice President (Julian) SA Jag Day 16/10/2016 Submission to FHMC on review of the Conditional Registration. The meeting supported the 3 key premises of (a) Rolling 30-year rule should be reinstated, (b) 3-yearly inspections should be removed, (c) originality needs to be relaxed within the spirit of the legislation.

The clubs to monitor this Secretary (Kathy) Correspondence—In - interstate & overseas magazines

Very high renewal rate this year Editor (Phil) Reminder about Cats & Cans at SA Jag Day. Draft letters to Supermarkets available. A Promotional Poster is available for distribution through the registers ACJC (Peter) The next meeting of ACJC is 21/8/2016

Webmaster (Tom)

NTR

Regalia: Dave is no longer able to continue in this position past September. Any Volunteers? A new electronic ordering option is now available Event Coordinator

NTR

MSCA: (Barry)

NTR

Librarian (Tom): Plenty of books and DVD’s Registers Compact (Tim) – Next Meeting on Tuesday 9th August at 6.30pm at Café Bravo, Norwood XJ (Bob) – Meeting at Shannon’s on Wednesday 10th August Multivalve (Ron) – Roland highlighted the up & coming River Murray run on 17/9/2016. Refer CM for more details E-Type/ F-Type/ Grand Tourer (Alan) – NTR SS & Daimler (Malcolm) – NTR XK and MK 7,8,9 (Robin) – NTR New Business: Barossa Valley Motor Fest on Tuesday 20/9/2016.

Open to all THE BOTTOM LINE cars. $37 for morning tea and 2course lunch

Treasurer (Tim) NTR

Drive you Historic Car Day on 1/9/2016. Refer to CM for more details

Membership (Daphne)

Peter Holland thanked members &

President for his award received at Annual Dinner.

Peter acknowledged the great support from Ros Constitutional Amendments Tim spoke to the amendment to Family membership category – Clause 6 [a] [ii] Unanimously supported by the members present (quorum as per constitution). The clause now reads Clause 6 [a] [ii] “Family Members: Nominated members of the immediate family of the Full Member; who have the same rights and privileges as a Full Member.

Tim spoke to the amendment to Clauses 20 [a] & [b]. Unanimously supported by the members present (quorum as per constitution). The clauses now read: Clause 20 [a] “The Club shall open and keep at least one banking account with such bank/credit union or banks/ credit union’s as the Committee may from time to time determine, and all monies belonging to the Club shall, as soon as practicable after the same shall be received, be paid and deposited to the credit of the account (s) of the Club”.

Clause 20 [b] “No withdrawal shall be made from, and no cheques shall be drawn on, any bank account in the name of the Club unless the withdrawal form, cheques or electronic transfer is signed or password-activated, as appropriate, by any two of the persons appointed by the Committee for such purposes.

All extraordinary and capital expenditure must be ratified by the Committee”.

Presentation: Scott Adamson made a very good and informative presentation on his TR6 re-build Next Meeting The next meeting will be at 7.30pm on 6th September 2016. The AGM will follow .

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Sunday October 16, 2016 YES it is on again and we need you involved. Last year we gathered together almost 3000 items of food and other basic items for distribution by the Salvation Army.

HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH SA JAG DAY AT ELDER PARK ON THE BANKS OF THE TORRENS Enjoy the day out with other members and their cars.

Collect a boot full of non-perishable food items for distribution by the Salvation Army.

All canned food and donations collected on the day will once again go to the Salvation Army at Ingle Farm to be distributed to those in need.

The following list of food items has been supplied by the Salvation Army as being the most needed items on a regular basis.

Weetbix Milk UHL Sugar 1kg Noodles/Spaghetti / Rice Baked beans/ Spaghetti Tins.

Coffee (small jars) Milo (small) Diced tomatoes Tin Vegies / Tin fruit Soups Spreads (small Vegemite, Peanut Butter, Jams etc) NOTE: We are able once again to supply a letter to be used at your local supermarket to gain a voucher to be spent in-store for this event.

Geoff Mockford—JDCSA Technical Officer

80 King William St Kent Town SA 5067 ph: (08) 8362 5997 info@sovereignauto.com.au

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Member’s Pride

The simplicity of Jaguars and my part in them going “Tata”!

By Tim White

Ever since I purchased my first car in 1972 - a 1956 Morris Minor 850 with a broken water pump - there has been a desire to “tinker” more with cars.

assess risks, check availability of time, evaluate, plan, review - strewth! one would not do anything.

Since that time issues such as studying, marriage, children, career, business travel, sport, house renovations/moving and job involvement have significantly eroded my capacity for spare time to “tinker”. But, the desire hadn’t left me.

So there we officially have it – I closed my eyes and jumped and now the adrenalin is pumping! How hard could it really be to simply pull ‘stuff’ off one car and simply relocate it back on to another? For goodness sake it is the same car, body, panels, bolts and other ‘stuff’ – how hard I ask again?

So, with virtually no spare time available and more content for my autobiography beckoning to fund my retirement I took on a re-build of my beloved Amos (a 1962 Mark II 3.4 MOD)

I thought by approaching the task as a project, fully documented and task orientated, surrounded with an array of Jaguar experts and skilled tradespeople that it should clearly fall into place.

Perhaps some further background at this juncture might be important. For some two years I hade been deliberating or perhaps more accurately procrastinating about whether to go for aesthetics or practicality with Amos. i.e. Wire Spoke Wheels or a new gearbox? In the end I opted for the gearbox on the basis that I wanted to really enjoy the pace and grace of Amos through the Adelaide Hills and what better way to enjoy this and get maximum from Amos with a Toyota 5 speed gearbox.

My next task was finding someone to fit it as I did not have the expertise (like I now have… LOL) to tackle Looking at the photo one could wonder what on earth such a job. Then out of the Laurel of a sports car would possess me to tackle such a task. A perfectly THE BOTTOM LINEEvan Spartalis. His immediate words were, appeared good looking car, running well, interior very you can do this “I’ll guide you”. Gulp! Me actually do comfortable; but there are two compelling desires that something I had been itching to do all my life? Strike need to be taken into account. sounds great.

Firstly, Jaguar Drivers always want something better So after purchasing the gearbox we (including after a while. I suppose after 5 years owning a Jaguar generous amounts of time from Geoff Thomas) set now that itch is there. Secondly, if we kept stopping to about the (very) simple task (in comparison to now) of The Official Monthly Magazine of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia

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changing the gearbox over. Quite simple really, undo a few dozen bolts at the front, take off some ‘stuff’, drop the engine down with old gearbox attached, disconnect ‘The Moss’, cut a bit off the tail shaft and bolt the new 5 speed back into place, re-attach the motor and do up the same dozen bolts. Ta da!

to me, as I could not see past the Olde English White paint job. Evan, ever patient pointed out some technical stuff to me which on reflection were very important and have become more so over the past few months and gave it the thumbs up.

My gorgeous wife Sue was also very supportive of this approach as she is with everything I do.

This is how the project started: Quite logical don’t you think?

The re-build process (and what’s of interest) The biggest problem I had was time: Do I hear a number of people sniggering at this? Basically Saturday’s till 1ish was my only access to the car on the hoist and if I took some leave from work? I had evenings to work in my own workshop on cleaning, rebuilding and painting the components.

As an aside, I am now absolutely sold on car hoists when working on cars. How easy is it compared to performing a contortionist act trying to get under, do something then get out from under the car when on jacks?

Anyway whilst looking at Amos’ belly it was identified that the chassis was twisted. This was something not easily identified and the hoist provided a very clear view. This gave me something to think about and we suspended the (simple) gearbox conversion whilst I thought.

Then Andrew Costi’s advertisement in the Classic Marque caught my eye. A 1962 Mark II rolling chassis with a new Two pack Olde English White paint job.

Now I like all things ‘White’ and was very attracted to the car. My sports car laureate agreed to accompany me to see this rolling chassis. It looked nice and shiny

As mentioned previously I thought by having a clear idea of what should happen at each stage and have a number of parallel processes running should offset some of the time impost. What I did not envisage is that no one else would adopt my timetable. In theory it was brilliant – in practice it does not work.

Unperturbed I plodded on remembering the old Chinese quote; “It is better to take small steps in the right direction…”. There is no question that one has to be fixated on finishing and also have a vision of the completed car in your head.

Another important element for me was that I was not trying to build a Concours car. It was to be a Club Car; one that got me safely and consistently from A to B but turned heads (It is a Mark II don’t forget) when you cruised along the highways and byways.

Interior bits The interior look of the new Amos was not quite up to par. Decisions made for the interior included new hood lining, door trim (firflex) and insulation. Jason Robinson fitted the lining & door trim and we were very happy with the finished product.

I repaired the crack’s, split’s and break’s in some of the timbers. I was very glad Jason could remember where THE BOTTOM LINE it all went. In fact I was very surprised at the number of pieces that actually go into the Mark II. Another concession we made here was to use all new screws.

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We did elect to replace the reliable reconditioned Holden 202 Motor and Tri-matic with my ever reliable Jaguar 3.4 motor.

Not a great deal needed to be done with the motor itself. We had the rust in the water inlet manifold welded up and the radiator re-cored. The starter motor was re-wired following a check as they are difficult to replace once installed.

The generator had previously been re-built in March 2007. An oil filter adaptor was fitted so that ‘normal’ oil filters can be used in lieu of the old Mark II units.

cheap insurance. Rod Smith from Classic Wiring Looms in Lilydale were fantastic and supplied me the rear section within a week of ordering and delivered the front section within 5 weeks. Rod even built in the loom for the radio and thermo fan. Very spiffy!

We elected to have Dynamat insulation for the front firewall, front foot well plus rear seat and side panels with good quality underfelt over this and in the boot.

This has extra noise reduction and heat insulating qualities. We all know how cold a Jaguar can get in winter because the heater won’t work or is that keeping the heat from the motor out of the cabin?

I had previously had Willshire Motor Trimmers put on leather around the old baker light steering wheel so nothing needed to be altered with that area of the car.

I did allow myself to install an electric aerial. The reason for this is that on many occasions one wants to only listen to the symphony provided by the Jaguar exhaust note and just as quickly one gets told to put up the window its cold and an ABCFM symphony is required; all without having to stop.

Engine

My model engine is an early 3.4 which had a rudimentary breather tube which meant that it simply spewed oily stuff underneath the car. Some might say that it kept the rust down on the belly but did make a mess. With some searching the replacement parts were manufactured allowing us to direct the tube back into the air cleaner as is the case with later 3.4’s

Gearbox Geoff Dellow (Dellow Engineering – Sydney) was extremely helpful when I was arranging to purchase the Supra gearbox. He asked appropriate questions like what model of Jaguar, what length of gear shift do you require and other technical stuff which I had to get Evan to answer. A shiny and clean looking gearbox arrived a few days later complete with all the appropriate extras required to attach to the car.

The conversion was relatively straight forward – well for Evan it was. I certainly learnt plenty and I am not talking language.

Suspension The new front and rear ends were not bad from the springs perspective and all other parts but we replaced the front & rear shockers from the grey Mark II as they were quite good.

Last Week!

As the weeks progressed the various bits and pieces at Evan’s and in my garage slowly moved from the floor to the car.

THE BOTTOM LINE My new target date was SA Jag Day on the 19th October 2008 and importantly to get it out of Evan’s garage (he needed the space) and back home. This way I could work on it after work during the week plus extra time on weekends.

I got it home on the 4th October and spent two solid weeks finishing the chrome, doors and inside fit-out.

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within a reasonable budget to a quality “Club Car” standard.

Despite all this ridiculous bravado the job could not have been contemplated, undertaken and completed without the incredible assistance from Evan Spartalis who afforded me the opportunity to tackle the job.

It was a pleasure to be his apprentice, searching around the workshop for tools I am sure did not exist and being chastised for not putting the mysterious tools back in the right spot. Seriously though having the exclusive use of a hoist and access to his knowledge was terrific.

Come the 19th October I was able to drive it there and display it. It is amazing how many pieces there are and I am pleased that there are only nuts and bolts left!!

The finale It is essential that one embarks on such a project with the capacity to spend more than the budget if one wants to get the car back on the road sooner rather than later. This is bought about by unforeseen circumstances and repairs that become necessary.

I am not talking about an “open check book” restoration that allows one to get the job done quickly and at a high standard. I believe we completed the job

Piece of cake really Take stuff off; put stuff on. Jaguars of Amos’ ilk are not too complicated. Perhaps Tata Motors think the same and believe simply putting the Jaguar Leaper onto the People’s Car will add value. If so it is “Tata” for Jaguar’s as we know them. I hope my over simplification had nothing to do with this?

Would I do it again – absolutely! I am feeling so confident I suggested to Sue that I might buy a Cobra as a rolling chassis and put the missing stuff on myself.

Obviously, the immediate response can’t be printed as children may read the article but I am confident that this will happen sometime before I am buried in Amos.

Tim White

Sir William Lyons former home has barely been touched for 30 years, and now it's on the market for $9.8 million

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Club Calendar Tuesday 6

SEPTEMBER

7.30pm Wednesday 14 7.30pm Thursday 15 7.30pm Tuesday 20

JDCSA General Meeting—JDCSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING—Imediately following the Monthly General Police Association Building Carrington Street Adelaide.

XJ, Mk 10 and 420G Register Meeting—Shannons Rooms, South Road Clarence Park SA. Contact: Bob Charman P: (08) 8248 4111 E: charman@bigpond.net.au E Type, F Type & GT Register Meeting Contact: Alan Baker M: 0429 097 729 E: etype@jdcsa.com.au Executive Committee Meeting—VIP Building, Sir Donald Bradman Drive

7.00pm Wednesday 21 7.30pm Tuesday 27

XK, MK VII, VIII & IX Register Meeting– Contact: Rob Loffler M: 0428830416 E: rvloffler1@bigpond.com Multivalve Register Meeting Contact: Ron Palmer M: 0418 855 597 E: multivalve@jdcsa.com.au

Tuesday 27

Deadline for all copy for Classic Marque Editor: Philip Prior M: 0402670654 E: philipprior@bigpond.com

Tuesday 28

SS and Daimler Register Meeting

Tuesday 4

JDCSA General Meeting—Police Association Building

7.30pm Tuesday 11 7.30pm

Carrington Street Adelaide.

Compact Register Meeting - The 11th October Compact meeting to be held at a Hotel near the CBD at 6.30pm for a dinner meeting

O C TO B E R

Contact: Tim White M: 0419 809 021 Wednesday 12 7.30pm Tuesday 18

XJ, Mk 10 and 420G Register Meeting—Shannons Rooms, South Road Clarence Park SA. Contact: Bob Charman P: (08) 8248 4111 E: charman@bigpond.net.au Executive Committee Meeting—VIP Building, Sir Donald Bradman Drive

7.00pm Wednesday 19

XK, MK VII, VIII & IX Register Meeting Contact: Rob Loffler M: 0428830416 E: rvloffler1@bigpond.com

Thursday 20 7.30pm

E Type, F Type & GT Register Meeting Contact: Alan Baker M: 0429 097 729 E: etype@jdcsa.com.au

Sunday 23

Malalla MSCA Super Sprints Round 5

Tuesday 25

Deadline for all copy for Classic Marque

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Editor: Philip Prior M: 0402670654 E: philipprior@bigpond.com Wednesday 26

SS and Daimler Register Meeting Contact: Malcolm Adamson P: (08) 82783002 E: daimlerss@jdcsa.com.au

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Register Minutes Proposing run to Cobdogla and the Humphrey Pump on weekend 21/5/2017. Ventilation & Air Quality almost completed Adelaide Oval Tour in 2017 (subject to events) Car Talk Because all cars are Mark 2’s, S Types and Daimler 250’s they are running perfectly!

Other Business The 11th October Compact meeting to be held at a Hotel near the CBD at 6.30pm for a dinner meeting Tim was unanimously sweet-talked into being Secretary for another year

COMPACT REGISTER MINUTES Held Tuesday 9th August 2016

Next Meetings Welcome:

Tuesday 11th October – at a Venue TBA

Jo & Noel Orford, Cheryl & Ian Pascoe, Ros & Peter Holland, Sue & Tim White, Sue & Phil Prior, Marjorie & Tom Brindle, Margaret & Ed McCaul, Heather & Bill Jones, Margaret Piper & Bill Browne, Dave Bicknell,

November (Xmas Meeting) – Clayton – Margaret & Dave Bicknell’s – date TBA

Apologies: Margaret & Geoff Thomas, Carol & David Davidson, Angela & David Rogers, Margaret & Colin Haese, Isobel & Steve Corbally, Michael Agostino, John Gentilcore, Outstanding Items from Last Meeting: Nil

SS, Mk 1V & Mk V REGISTER MINUTES OF MEETING: Held at the home of Jan & Ross Rasmus Wednesday 27th July 2016

The Minutes of 29th June 2016 were accepted as being a true record of the meeting..

PRESENT: Bruce Fletcher, John Lewis, Ross Rasmus, Brenton Hobbs, Malcolm Adamson,

Events SA Jag Day – 16th October, Elder Park (pre cursor to the JNR in Adelaide) seeking Marshalls . Cats & Cans on that day also Motorfest weekend 20th November Humphrey Pump 30th Celebrations on weekend of 20th/21st May 2017

Des Brown, Malcolm Adamson, Bob Lynch, Jack Richardson, Les Stewart, Ross & Betty Gogler APOLOGIES: Bob Kretschmer, Bill Everett, David Adamson. Rosemary Hill-Ling.

Bob Kretschmer is in Hospital recovering from an operation.

Compact Register Runs 2017 –

THE BOTTOM LINE Heavy Metal Racing: Jaguar v Zephyr A giant battle ensued at the 73rd Members Meeting at Goodwood between a Jaguar and classic Zephyr.

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1. COMBINED STATES BORDER RUN 2016 No. 42 to ORANGE: 16th –19 September

Nik Cirokovic inquired as to the reasons for the low attendance from SA. We are a small register and there are varied reasons for low attendance.

2. GENERAL BUSINESS: 1.We wish Bob Kretschmer well and in no time will be driving his SS. 2. We also wish Rob Smith a speedy recovery.

3. The Whyalla Show invitation has been cancelled.

3. JDCSA: 1. ACJC; The Brisbane National Rally will not include a Concour & will not be over Easter. Dates to be advised.

October

2.The Committee is seeking ideas for the SA Rally.

December

1.Bruce Fletcher displayed the rear tail light (owl) from the SS Airline and explained the strange configuration of tail/ reversing/ stop lights.

Also displayed the boot locking mechanism, a very different mechanical way of holding the boot closed.

2. Ross Rasmus explained that there are LED canisters available with ‘P” pilot lamp facility.

3. Malcolm Adamson knows of Daimler double 6 for sale.

4. Ross Gogler is changing the gearbox in his MIV. 5.Ross Rasmus offered a Lucas generator dated 1933 (three brush) 6.Les Stewart inquired where to obtain head light globes for MIV,- Classic and Vintage Bulbs.

5. SS REGISTER MEETING DATES: Last Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm (Alt. north, south, central) 31 Bob Lynch

September

November 30 Des Brown No meeting

Meeting closed at 8.45 pm.

4. TECHNICAL & PARTS:

August

26 Jack Richardson

Border Run, to Orange, no meeting

Thank you Jan & Ross Rasmus for hosting the meeting & supper.

Minute Distribution: Email; Bruce Fletcher, Philip Prior, Ross Rasmus, John Lewis, Ross Gogler, Malcolm Adamson, Brenton Hobbs, Jack Richardson, Des Brown, Rosemary Hill-Ling, Bob Lynch, Bob Kretschmer, David Adamson, Bill Everett, Sue Harrison.

Post; Margaret Evans.

MINUTES OF XK, 7 8 9 REGISTER, HELD ON 20TH JULY 2016 AT HOME OF ROBIN AND DEIDRE IDE

PRESENT: Peter Holland, Robin and Deidre Ide, Rod and Peggy Davis, Julian and Moira Lugg, Sue Harrison, Rob and Vicki Loffler, John and Lindsey Williams, Peter and Judy Goodale, Richard Smith and David Burton.

APOLOGIES: Jacques and Sally Metzer, Onslow and Wendy Billinghurst, Doug Harrison and Ros Holland.

Rob Loffler thanked Robin and Deidre for holding the meeting at their home.

THE BOTTOM LINE Nitrous oxide Jaguar XJS drag race - Top Gear - BBC Can an old, clapped out £250 Jaguar XJS beat a host of supercars in a drag race? Its chances are dramatically improved if you strap a couple of canisters of nitrous oxide to the engine!

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Register Minutes BUSINESS: Border Run: 7, 8 and 9 October 2016. Peter Goodale said he is in consultation with the Vics. Everything in place, but exact numbers are not known at this stage.

Whyalla weekend is cancelled.

Dolphin Cruise: Sunday 24 July and members are advised to meet at 10.45 am at the lighthouse.

SA Jag Day: Elder Park on 16 October 2016.

Annual Jaguar Dinner: Saturday 23 July 2016. Some members indicated that they will attend.

Christmas BBQ: Members were asked to consider where this will be held and when.

Clipsal 500 2017: Organisers are looking for members of open top cars to drive the drivers around. Richard and Julian offered. Any other members need to contact Robin Ide.

National Rally 2017: Will be in Port Stephens, NSW in March 2017. Information can be obtained from www.jaguarnationalrally2017.org.au.

Executive Committee: The committee is looking for feedback regarding the 3 year inspection of cars.

Members were of the view that: the inspection duplicated the reason for annual stat decs and the 3 year inspection should therefore be eliminated, eligibility for historic registration should be a rolling 25 or 30 years rather than the 1978 cut-off year of the present scheme, the present scheme is un-necessarily complex and too prescriptive.

2016. Anyone wishing to display their car is welcome. Must be registered. It looks like this event will be very much improved this year.

New Register Secretary: After a very successful year as register secretary, Rob Loffler is stepping down. Expressions of interest were asked for and Robin Ide offered his services, but he is unable to do the meetings on the third Wednesday of the month so it was unanimously agreed to revert to holding them on the first Wednesday of each month.

The August meeting will be on the 3rd at the home of Rod and Peggy Davis, 3 Holly Hock Court, Craigburn Farm. Please advise if you will be attending.

The following meeting will be at the home of Sue and Doug Harrison, 68 Vine Street, Magill on 7th September.

October meeting will be at the General Meeting, Police Club at 6.30 where we can have a meal before the main meeting.

CARS: Rod Davis: Only short trip in the XK to Coffee and Cars at Blackwood on last Sunday of the month. Members are advised to arrive by 8am if they are considering it, as it gets crowded. There was a film crew there last time.

Canberra Classic: 3-6 December 2016. All Jaguar cars, and especially XKs are invited. Organisers are hoping to get one example of each variation of 120, 140 and 150. Rob handed out some registration forms. Anyone Dave Burton: Hasn't had an XK for a while but has a Mk2 and needs to fix the speedo to eliminate future who is interested should contact Robin Ide. THE BOTTOM LINE speeding fines.

General Meeting: August 2016: Members were Julian Lugg: NTR advised that Scott Adamson will be the guest speaker at the next General Meeting at the Police Club on 2nd John Williams: NTR August 2016. Scott will talk about his latest Peter Goodale: NTR restoration project.

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who did an excellent job of aluminium welding repairs and is considering whether to replace piston rings.

Richard also thanked the members for the flowers sent to Carla recently.

Robin Ide: Has had a couple of runs in the Mk9 which went well. Battery has been replaced after 8 years.

Sue Harrison: Grey Mk9 has been sold.

Peter Holland: XK120 is going to be pulled to pieces. Goes into the panel shop in October and hopes to have it finished by the Adelaide rally in 2018.

Rob Loffler: Fire Chief's XK120 is going to the Noarlunga National Trust Fire Brigade display end of August. The other XK and E type are going well.

OTHER BUSINESS: Moira Lugg has updated the member contact list.

Julian expressed thanks on behalf of the register members for Rob and Vicki's efforts this year as Register Secretary and Robin Ide was welcomed as our new Register Secretary.

Meeting closed at 8.40 pm MINUTES OF MULTIVALVE MEETING HELD 26TH JULY 2016 AT THE HOME OF SUE & DOUG HARRISON Present; Gary Hewitt, Doug & Sue Harrison, Jim & Arcadia Komaromi, Claire & Ron Palmer, John Castle,John & Lesley Clarke, Bob & Daphne Charman, Ray & Judy Smithers, Peter C larke, Ton y Human & Gabriella , Des Brown.

Apologies: Tony & Kay Ellis, Tom & Marj Brindle, Alf & Joyce Taylor, Gary & Julie Rushton, Bill & Margaret Browne.

Meeting opened 8.00p.m. Ron welcomed Members and thanked Sue & Doug for hosting the Meeting and their hospitality.

Election for Register Secretary for 2017/2018 – Ron Palmer elected

Car Talk: Peter Clarke XKR Recent 12000K Service.

Attended MSCA Meeting at Mallala. Tricia’s XK8 convertible 118800kms.Tricia still loves it.

Des Brown 2014 XF 21K 5.4L/100 on run.

Jim Komaromi 2007 S Type 110K Running well.

Ready for trip to Melbourne.

John Clarke 1997 X300 120K. Faultless.

Gary Hewitt 2001 S Type 154K. Weekend car. Roof lining and one window needs attention.

Bob Charman S Type , 420G, E Type V12 Roadster. S Type & 420G really good. Bob is enjoying being the caretaker of a V12 E type Roadster.

John Castle S Type Still has electric hand brake issues.

Tony Human 2012 XJ 3.0 Diesel 80K. Recent trip to Broken Hill. Excellent car.

Ray Smithers X Type 64k No problems, Running perfectly.. At Carl Linders Invitation, attended a 200K Drive Day, through Adelaide Hills driving a V12 XJS that Ray previously owned.

Doug Harrison XJ40 254K Very little use, battery is on constant charge.

Ron Palmer 2014 XF 35K N.T.R. running very well.

After ‘open forum’ Ron closed Meeting at 9.20p.m.

Next Register Meeting; September 27th at the home of Peter & Tricia Clarke, West Lakes.

MINUTES OF THE XJ, MK 10 & 420G REGISTER MEETING HELD AT SHANNON’S, SOUTH ROADCLARENCE GARDENS ON 10TH AUG, 2016

Present Philip Adams, Ben Adler, Steve & Frances Arthur, Steve Attard, Ron & Rosie Bailey, David Bicknell, Robin & Roseanne Bullock, Walter & Beryl Bullock, Warren Bullock, George Calvert, Bob & Daphne Charman, John & Claire Evans, Peter Holland, Fay Leyton, Louis Marafiotti, Gary Monrad & Oggi Stojanovich, Graeme & Betty Moore, Borys Potiuch, Phil Prior, Ian Rowley, Evan & Andrea Spartalis, Don & Kathy Tyrrell.

Business; A service for John Stanley will be held this Saturday 30th July Club Annual Dinner Presentation this Saturday at the Apologies Glenelg Golf Club.

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Ray & Barb Offe, Dennis Paech, Mark Walker-Roberts.

Mannum Week-end away 17th-18-19th September.

S.A. Jaguar Display Day, Sunday October 16th.

Previous Minutes Approved Marshalls to help. Please.

General Business National Rally, Port Stephens N.S.W. 2017.

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Steve Arthur attention.

Condenser in distributer needs

Ron & Rosie Bailey dash not working.

David Bicknell for Ser. 1.2.3.

Inner head light blown. Light in

David needs book on wiring diagrams

Robin & Roseanne Bullock John & Claire Evans the caravan back in.

All good.

Not used since moving it to get

Tavern for a lunch. 18 members attended and had a great meal.

Peter Holland XK120 is in pieces ready for full restoration. Hopes to have it ready for the 2018 National Rally.

Jag Day – Elder Park discussed re Marshalls. 7 people put their hands up. Cats and Cans talk by Phil Prior.

Fay Leyton Went to Pt Wakefield in the Sovereign on the 5th.

Xmas dinner at German Club. If people haven’t notified Bob, by 31st August that they are coming, names will be off the list as we have a waiting list to attend.

Louis Marafiotti Both cars great.

A sporting event at the Lobethal Slot Car track to be arranged for November 13th November.

Meeting was informed that club member John Stanley has passed away whilst travelling in Europe. Also told that John Clarke has suffered a slight stroke.

Election of Register Secretary. By a show of hands, Bob just scraped in again. Bad luck to all the other nominees.

Gary & Oggi will be away.

Car unregistered until Nov. As they

Graeme & Betty Moore Engine back in the Ser 1.

Testing this week end.

Phil Prior S type OK. Daimler coupe waiting for outer bearing. BMW great at 200k.p.h. (Took the car to Mallala.) as we don’t know who’s reading this report.

Also reported on the XJC’s rally.

Evan Spartalis Having a few problems with the 4 wheel drive. Clutch U/S.

Members at the Meeting were reminded that photos are needed for this year’s calendar.

All others present Had nothing to report.

Possible House boat week end discussed for next year.

Meeting closed at 8.15pm

Car Talk Philip Adams Wants to sell 5 good pepper pot wheels. Sold to David Bicknell.

Next meeting: Wednesday 14th September, 2016, At Shannon’s, 863 South Road, Clarence Gardens at 7.30pm. All welcome.

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None of the original race cars remain, so these new models will be the world’s only allmagnesium-bodied vehicles.

Got a spare £1m? You could be one of the lucky 10 to own a re-run of Stirling Moss' 1958 champion Lister Jaguar (and he'll deliver it) Sir Stirling Moss and the Lister Motor Company have come together to produce a limited run of hyperexotic – and hyper-expensive – magnesium racing cars.

They’ll feature a lightweight tubular steel chassis, plus magnesium panels, engine sump, clutch and differential casing. The material has two-thirds the density of aluminium and is only one-fiftieth as common in manufacturing. Lister’s ‘continuation cars’ will take three times the length of time to create as the 10 aluminiumbodied models it has already produced. That means a total build time of 12 to 18 weeks.

Correct 3.8-litre Jaguar D-Type racing engines will provide the power, the bodywork will wear period Lister green and yellow livery, and each car will boast a

The exclusive run of 10 Lister Jaguar Knobbly Stirling Moss Editions, which will cost £1million each, will use BOTTOM LINE the ultra-exotic, super-strong and super-lightTHE material in place of the usual aluminium.

They are 21st-century versions of the magnesiumbodied Lister works racing car – nicknamed ‘Knobbly’ – that Moss drove to victory at Silverstone in 1958.

All 10 of the Stirling Moss Edition Lister Jaguars will be built using the same methods as used originally.

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He said: 'I’m looking forward to meeting the new owners and seeing some of these amazing cars on the historic racing circuit being driven flat-out, as they were designed to be.'

Lawrence Whittaker, CEO at Lister Motor Company, added: 'The launch of these Stirling Moss editions represents a truly unique opportunity.

solid sterling silver number plaque bearing Sir Stirling Moss’s signature. As a bonus, the great man himself will deliver each car personally.

BAROSSA JAGUAR EXPERIENCE TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2016 DEPART 9 00 am COMBINED CAR CLUB ROOMS CLARK AVENUE GLANDORE A Motorfest event hosted by the Barossa Valley Historical Vehicle Club leading up to the Bay to Birdwood Run. The event is open to all vehicles and attracts both locals and interstate visitors ,the Barossa is a popular destination last time 32 cars journeyed from Adelaide to be joined by a further 22 from the Barossa club.

Quite an assortment ,Veteran, Vintage and Classic an most famous marques in the mix, Ford ,MG, Austin,

'None of the original magnesium-bodied ‘works’ Lister Knobblys survived from the 1950s, so the fortunate few who get to own a Stirling Moss edition will be getting a periodcorrect continuation ‘works’ Lister made using the same techniques as the original.'

Buick and of course Jaguar and Daimler just to name a few.

The route to The Barossa is one you may have not travelled before and winds it way to Tanunda to visit the Lindner Jaguar Collection. From there a short distance to Bethany for a homemade morning tea provided by the ladies from the Barossa Club.

A chance here at this delightful Bethany oval to see the cars before a drive past vineyards and cellar doors to the Lyndoch hotel where we will enjoy a two course lunch in our own private room all this for only $37.00 per person.

Would love to see you on the day, please give me a call or email for an entry form any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

Trevor Norley email :- abchauffeurs@hotmail.com Mobile :-0451 094 680

THE BOTTOM LINE Jaguar grapples with autonomous future No hands: JLR detailed its latest advancements in driverless tech last week that includes a fleet of vehicles that will be tested on public roads in the UK.

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Club Notices GENERAL MEETING ROSTER 2016

Register Meetings are held as follows: Mk 1,2 & 420 & S Type (Compact) Second Tuesday of every even calendar month

Feb Mk1, 2, 420 & S Type (Compact) Register Mar Multivalve Register Apr XK, MK 7, 8, 9 Register E-Type, F-Type & Grand Tourer Third Thursday of each month

May SS & Daimler Register Jun

XJ, MK10 & 420G Register

Jul

E-Type F-Type & Grand Tourer Register

Aug Mk1, 2, 420 & S Type (Compact) Register Sep Multivalve Register Oct XK, MK 7, 8, 9 Register

Multivalve -Fourth Tuesday of each odd calendar month.

Nov SS & Daimler Register

Dec Special Christmas Meeting arranged by the XJ, MK10 & 420G Register

APPLICATIONS The following applications for membership have been lodged with the Membership Secretary and are listed in accordance with clause 6 (B-C) of the Constitution. If there are no objections, membership will be ratified one month from this September 2016 issue of the Classic Marque:

John & Hannah Bamford 1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Manual DHC, 1969 Jaguar S3 E-Type Manual 2+2, 1968 Jaguar S2 E-Type Manual DHC, 1973 Daimler V12 Automatic Sedan

SS & Daimler—Last Wednesday of each month

XJ, Mk 10 & 420G—Second Wednesday of each month

The following applications listed in the July 2016 Classic Marque magazine have been accepted: Richard Dyson-Harvey 1977 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Coupe & 1956 Jaguar MK 7 3.8L Saloon Tyson Gilbert

1988 Jaguar XJ40 3.6L Sedan

THE BOTTOM We hope you will take advantage of the benefits XK,LINE Mk 7, 8 & 9—Third Wednesday of each month available, and that you will contribute in your own way to make this a better club for everyone. I particularly ask that Register Secretaries and current members to make these new members welcome at meetings and functions.

Daphne Charman - Membership Secretary.

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The Jaguar E-Type might be one of the most beautiful cars ever made but the Eagle speedster shows that even perfection can be improved.

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS VIDEO!

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Jaguar Classifieds FOR SALE 1971 series1 XJ6 4.2l 4sp MOD I've had the car for 20 years and did an extensive rebuild of engine and gearbox soon after purchase and have travelled 53,000 miles since. The engine was rebuilt with triple SUs and full extractors and the clutch has recently been replaced. It has been garaged for the whole time of my ownership and considerable effort put into maintaining it mechanically.

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$8,000 ono Contact Allan Stewart at 0883891328 or 0400257020 allanestewart@gmail.com

WANTED Jaguar Mark II - Project Car I am a member of the JDCSA and I am looking for a Jaguar Mark II, suitable for restoration. I would prefer a later model, with 3.8 motor, manual gearbox and generally an original unmolested vehicle. However all options will be considered. I am prepared to travel interstate for the right car so please give me a call if you think you have the car for me.

NEW Peter (08) 83963678

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