Register Reports & Minutes

SS, Mk IV, Mk V Register

Minutes of meeting held at the home of

Antony & Bronnie Veal Thursday 15th April 2021.

Previous Minutes:

The March 2021 Minutes were adopted.

Present:

Bruce Fletcher, Bob Kretschmer, Jack Richardson, Des Brown, John Lewis, Robert Paterson, David Rogers, Antony Veale, Ross Rasmus. Guests: Bronnie Veale & Rosemary Hill Ling

Apologies:

David Adamson, Malcolm Adamson, Brenton Hobbs. Special Note: The event was another Trial Evening Meeting being the 3rd. Thursday in lieu of the traditional last Wednesday. See also Cls. 7 below. Correspondence: None

1. SA/Vic Border Run 2021:

Bob & Marg Kretschmer have indicated their intention to attend. No other JDCSA starters yet to be involved See later Clause 4. Bob will contact the regular JCCC members

2. Combined States Border Run 2022:

No indications of interest yet.

3. Welfare:

Bruce is receiving treatment for his eyes that affect his driving at night & reports improvement.

4. JDCSA:

Re the combined XK, 7 8 9 Register with the SS, MkIV & MkV Register Friday 30th April, there was no further notice of interest apart from Marg & Bob. CM Editor Graham has advised that he is preparing a feature on the Border Runs for the May Issue. Bob has independently asked members to advise on & retain any information of past Border Runs especially details in addition to photographs.

5. Technical & Parts:

◊ 1. Restoration Projects: SS Airline; Malcolm Adamson: Bruce Fletcher still waiting for upholstery. 1 ½ Litre Sedan; Ross Rasmus: Waiting for chromework & seeks details of a suitable battery as the post-War vehicles have the battery on the left hand side of the scuttle. Bob K’s is centrally mounted. (see the two Adamson 1½L sedans). MkV David Rogers Body at painter for the primer, suspension parts being zinc-plated. There is still some interest in suitable tyres for 1½ L vehicles. ◊ 2. Member Assistance The caller seeking MkV seating advice has not contacted David & Angela Rogers direct.

◊ 3. Parts:

John Lewis needs the worm drive for his MkV seats.

6. General Business:

1. The Mk1V belonging to Allan &

Val (JCCC) previously restored by

Bruce Fletcher has been sold for a satisfactory price. 2. Bruce has sent a message to his UK SS

Register colleague regarding a rather special vehicle picture that appeared in the December issue of the UK JDC

December Magazine. Apparently the particular vehicle was ‘made’ by a previous JDCSA Register member. It had a cut down Mk1V, shortened & lowered & was displayed at a couple of local Jag Days during the 1970’s before going to Melbourne.

“I later had a phone call from the SS

Register asking the history of the car as the new owner was told it was a Factory one-off special”

7. SS Register Meeting Dates:

It was considered that the Thursday evening date & time was successful. May: Thursday evening 20th at the home of Ross & Jan Rasmus..

Meeting closed at 8.50 pm.

Thank you, Bronnie for the supper

Bob Kretschmer Register Secretary

XJ , Mk 10 & 420G Register

Meet Second Wednesday of each month

Minutes of meeting held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 14th of April, at the Bartley Hotel, West Lakes Shore. Held after a lovely meal at 6.00pm Present:

David Bicknell, Tom & Marj Brindle, Bob & Daphne Charman, Peter & Heather Buck, Richard Chuck, Fred Butcher, Alan & Lurraine Davis, Jeannie DeYoung, Don & Toni Heartfield, Ronald Lane, Laurie Leonard, Fay Leyton, Louis Marafioti, Gary Monrad & Oggi Stojanovich, Graeme & Betty Moore, Paul Moore, Trevor Norley, Geoff & Margaret Thomas, Borys Potiuch, Darryl & Fay Leyton, Evan Spartalis, Bryan O’Shaughnessy, Don Tyrrell.

New Members

Ron Lane was welcomed to the Register.

Social Secretary

Betty reports that tonight’s lucky numbers was won by Louis Marafioti.

Previous Minutes:

Carried

Special Note

Rob Sbrogio reluctantly has to sell his lovely Regency Red Series 2. Unfortunately he just doesn’t have the time to give the car the attention that it deserves. It is in beautiful condition inside and out. Not a penny to spend. If anyone is looking for a Series 2, then this is the car. If interested please call Bob 0421482007.

General Business

1. Sunday 18th April – McLaren Vale

Vintage and Classic. Meet at the venue 2. Sunday 2nd May – Victor Harbor

British Classic. 3. Saturday 31st July – Club presentation

Dinner – Glenelg Golf Course. 4. 6-7-8 August – Register run to the

Riverland. Details Tidy HQ. 5. Club calendar – Photos from our

Register would be nice. 6. Saturday 11th December – Register

Xmas Dinner & Show – Glenelg Golf

Course. Well under way. 7. Possible return to Shannon’s – June. 8. Looking at 60th Year anniversary next year for our Mk10 – 420G. Event planning in early stages.

Car Talk

• Tom & Marj Brindle: The XJ40 going very well. • Pete & Heather Buck: X308 – Coolant light on and off. Check sensor. • Fred Butcher: Going on XJC Muster in two days. All cars going well • Bob & Daff Charman: Huge job keeping cars clean at the moment • Richard Chuck: X Type limped home, but cleared itself and is OK • Don & Toni Heartfield: Took XH6 for its longest run Goolwa and back.

Must remember to check radiator in future. • Fay Leyton: Darryl putting ‘Derek’ back on the road. Needs Front and back seats. • Louis Marafioti: Evan found XJ8 motor from Sydney. He needs to check radiator as well. • Gary Monrad: Looking for 357 Chevy for new XJ. • Trevor Norley: X Type needed new battery. RAA arrived in 20 minutes and solved the problem. • Bryan O’Shaunessy: Small fire under bonnet of the XJS. Fuel hose. Nothing serious but annoying. • Ron Lane: XJ6 work in progress. Too much time spent on lawn bowls.

Needs good auto electrician. Don

Tyrrell: Knows one. • Don Tyrrell: Mk10 A1. Took XJ8 on long trip NSW. Averaged 5.8 litres/per 100 km..

Meeting closed at 8.30pm

Our next Register meeting will be at the Bartley Hotel on Wednesday the 12th May, 2021.

BOB CHARMAN Secretary

The supercharged XJR is a popular car around club event race meetings - particularly in the UK and USA

Club Notices

GENERAL MEETING ROSTER 2021

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