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

October 2015

Classic Marque The Monthly Magazine of the

Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia

Jaguar F-PACE First Edition

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

Club Services

Technical Officer

Geoff Mockford

(08) 8362 5997 / 0438 768 770

Regalia

David Bicknell 0411 066 225

Librarian

Tom & Marj 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

Australian Council of Jaguar Clubs (ACJC)

Peter Holland 0408 810 884

Federation of Historic Motoring Clubs (FHMC)

Bob Lynch (08) 838 11705

Marque Sports Car Association (MSCA)

Barry Kitts (08) 8391 1759

All British Day

Alan Bartram 0418 818 950

Management Committee

President Di Adamson

Mobile: 0407 862 758

[email protected]

Vice President Julian Lugg

Mobile: 0417 882 930

[email protected]

Treasurer Tim White

Mobile: 0419 809 021

[email protected]

Secretary Kathy Taylor

Mobile: 0403371364

(Please call after 6.00pm weekdays or anytime on weekends)

[email protected]

Editor Classic Marque

Philip Prior

Phone: (08) 8276 6136

Mobile: 0402 670 654

[email protected]

Membership Secretary

Daphne Charman

Phone: (08) 8248 4111

Mobile: 0404 999 200

[email protected]

Events Coordinator

Sue Harrison

Phone: 088333 0057

Mobile: 0407 711 352

[email protected]

Web Editor Tom Herraman

Mobile: 0423 214 644

[email protected]

Club Web Site www.jdcsa.com.au

Club Postal Address

PO Box 6020

Halifax Street

Adelaide SA 5000

Register Secretaries

XK, MK 7,8,9 Rob Loffler Mobile: 0428830416 [email protected] SS & Daimler Malcolm Adamson Phone: (08) 82783002 [email protected] MK 1, 2, S, 420 Tim White Mobile: 0419 809 021 [email protected] XJ, 420G, MKX Bob Charman Phone: (08) 8248 4111 [email protected] E-Type. F Type and Grand Tourer Alan Baker Mobile: 0429 097 729 [email protected]

Multi-Valve Ron Palmer Mobile: 0418 855 597 [email protected]

Classic Marque

Classic Marque is the official magazine of the Jaguar Drivers Club of South Australia.

The magazine is produced calendar monthly with the exception of January.

The Deadline for all copy is the last Tuesday of each month.

The Editor reserves the right to accept, reject or modify content submitted for publication.

The opinions/views expressed in published articles are wholly those of the respective authors, and are not necessarily those of Jaguar, the Editor, the Club, or the Members.

Advertisers and sponsors who place advertisements in the magazine do so because they value their association with the JDCSA. Placement of these advertisements should not necessarily be taken to mean the club endorses the services offered.

Cover Story

The fabulous new Jaguar F—PACE First Edition. More details page 6.

Club Directory

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.jdcsa.com.au



Presidents Report

I would like to thank all our committee members both past and present for their commitment to the club and welcome Sue Harrison as our Event Co-ordinator.

We look forward to another year working towards promoting Jaguar while having a great time with friends.

Don’t forget our next main event is SA Jag Day on the 11

th October at Brighton

Secondary School. Display vehicles need to arrive between 9am and 10.30 am and don’t forget to bring some non perishable items for our CATS & CANS food drive. (See page 6)

We will have a television onsite for those that wish to follow Bathurst during the day.

Today I had a lifetime experience that I will not forget. I was invited to attend the Jaguar Drive Day at Mallala. We enjoyed a lovely lunch and then were given a debriefing before being shown to our Racing Driver Instructor and our first Jaguar for the day.

After being taken around the track by our Race Driver for a few laps in the XJ I was to put on my helmet and take to the drivers seat. Participants of the day were taught where to brake, accelerate and the appropriate race lines.

Following some more driver training I got into the “F Type”, and did more laps under instruction. I got to drive the XJ, F Type R (V8), the F Type 3 litre AWD (my favourite) and the latest XE.

The XE was brilliant to drive and very responsive but I still can’t go past the F Type.

On the 17th and 18

th October we have our display

at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival. We also have several drivers and vehicles registered for racing at the event so we are looking forward to a

great couple of days.

The same weekend we have a group of members and vehicles travelling to Echuca for the XJC Muster to celebrate its 40

th anniversary. I wish

those attending a great trip and celebrations.

I am assisting in the organization of a project with Shannons and the Birdwood Motor Museum. The event which is a fund raiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation will be a Convertible Car Show called “Take your tops off” on the 31

st

October at the Motor Museum. We are very pleased to announce that the major sponsor of the event is Solitaire Automotive.. If you are interested either go to the National Motor Museum website to register or call me. Looking forward to the warmer weather and taking the roof of our Jaguars.

Di Adamson

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know

what you truly want to become.”

- Steve Jobs


Jaguar Drivers Club, SA Inc Minutes of the General

Meeting held on Tuesday, 1 September 2015 at the

Police Club

Opening: President, Di Adamson welcomed everyone and opened the meeting at 7.40pm. There were 63 members and guests present.

Apologies: Evan Spartalis, Sue Prior, Doug Harrison, Claire Evans, Dave Bignell, Trish Clark, Tony Human, Onslow and Wendy Billinghurst, Julian and Moira Lugg, Tim and Sue White, Steve and Frances Arbon, Ian and Cheryl Pascoe, Reg Wyman.

Visitors and New Members: Wayne and Bev Battery, 2008 S type, Paul Moore, XJ 6 Series 3 and Nick Devers.

Previous Minutes: Minutes of the general meeting held on Tuesday 4 August 2015 had been previously circulated and were accepted as an accurate record of that meeting.

Business Arising from the Previous Minutes: None.

Welfare Report: NTR

President’s Report: Di confirmed arrangements for Jag Day which will be on 11 October. Cats and Cans will be on the same day and guest speakers from the Salvos will give a presentation at the club’s October general meeting. Register secretaries have copies of a letter that members can use when seeking donations from supermarkets.

JDCSA will sponsor 20 cars in the Adelaide Motor Sport Festival on 17 and 18 October. Interested people should let Di know.

Vice President’s Report: Julian was absent so there was no report.

Secretary’s Report: Kathy Taylor reported processing the last few log books and a small number of classic Marque magazines that are sent by post.

Treasurer: NTR.

ACJC: A report will be provided at the October general meeting.

Editor: Phil Prior confirmed that he will continue to edit Classic Marque for the next club year, but not beyond that. Phil emphasised that the club needs to have someone in place to begin the handover process well before the next AGM. If that does not happen the continuity of CM could be compromised.

In the mean time keep those articles coming.

Membership Officer: Daphne has been processing the last few membership renewals and reminders. The last month has been relatively quiet.

Regalia: Dave has jumpers and sweatshirts available.

Library: Tom Brindal has ‘books, magazines and DVDs, and in particular XK books’.

Registers: Register representatives provided brief reports on past and coming register activities, details of which will be available in Classic Marque and from register

secretaries.

Other Business:

A Series II 1979 Daimler Sovereign in very good condition is for sale. Phil Prior has more info.

Di asked if there were any more nominations for office bearers for the AGM which will follow this meeting.

Di advised that nominations had been received for all positions except for that of Event Coordinator.

Closure: Di thanked the XK 7,8,9 register for supper and minute taking and closed the meeting at 8.00pm.

Jaguar Drivers Club, SA Inc Minutes of the Annual

General Meeting held on Tuesday, 1 September 2015

at the Police Club Opening: President Di Adamson welcomed everyone and opened the meeting at 8.30pm.

Attendance and Apologies, Visitors and New Members: As for the club general meeting which was held immediately before the AGM.

Previous Minutes: Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 2 September 2014 had been previously circulated and were accepted as an accurate record of that meeting.

President’s Annual Report: In her report, Di:

Thanked committee members and other club members who have contributed to the club in the last year. Without their support the club would not exist.

A highlight was attending the national rally in Tasmania with others from SA. Di is looking forward to the 2016 national rally which will be in Queensland.

JDCSA will host the national rally in 2018 and Di asked members to join the organising committee.

Di noted that our club continues to strongly support two major SA motoring events and that puts our cars ‘out there for everyone to admire’.

Vice President’s Annual Report: Di passed on a brief report from Julian Lugg along the lines of ‘ thanks to members whose great support makes JDCSA such a strong club’.

Secretary’s Annual Report: Kathy Taylor thanked members for their support in her roles of club secretary and log book officer.

Treasurer’s Annual Report: In the absence of Treasurer Tim White, Di presented his report for the year ended 30 June 2015. Key points were:

The club has total assets of $78 883.84 including term deposits of $50 036.84.

The result for the financial year was consistent with the budget and a small surplus of $180.14 was achieved for the year.

Club Torque


Benefits and subsidies totalling some $15 757 were passed on to members in support of club activities during the course of the year. This amount was about 63% of total income for the year.

Club fees probably will not need to be increased in the next couple of years.

Thanks to Simon Mudie for auditing the club’s financial statements.

The club plans to continue to take a long term approach to managing our financial position.

The meeting approved the acceptance of the audited financial statements for FY 30/6/2015 and the appointment of Simon Mudie as auditor for FY 30/6/2016.

Membership Secretary’s Annual Report: NTR

General Business:

Di spoke in support of a proposal that Onslow and Wendy Billinghurst be awarded Life Membership of the club. The proposal needed to be approved by ¾ of members present and eligible to vote. A secret ballot was conducted and the proposal was unanimously supported.

Dane Wilsden advised that he will not run in the SB rally in 2016 but probably will in 2017.

A member reported the un-authorised removal of a Mark 4 from a building in Waymouth Street.

Club Annual Elections: President Di declared all office bearer positions vacant and handed over the meeting to Club Patron Ian Webber to conduct the election for President for the 2015/16 club year.

Ian advised that as Di Adamson was the one nomination for President she was therefore elected. Ian congratulated Di and she resumed the chair of the meeting.

Di advised that there had been one nomination for each of the following positions and those nominees were therefore appointed for the coming club year:

Vice President: Julian Lugg,

Secretary: Kathy Taylor,

Treasurer: Tim White,

Membership Secretary: Daphne Charman,

Editor: Phil Prior,

Event Coordinator: No nominee.

Di thanked the retiring Event Coordinator, Bill Browne.

Di advised that the following had been appointed as Register Secretaries:

SS and Pushrod: Bob Kretschmer,

Compact: Tim White,

Multivalve: Ron Palmer,

XJ: Bob Charman,

E,F and Grand Tourer: Alan Baker,

XK 7,8,9: Rob Loffler.

Other, non-voting positions will be resolved at the first meeting of the new executive group.

There were no matters of general business for the AGM.

Di thanked Patron Ian Webber for acting as returning officer and closed the meeting at 8.45pm.

Post Meeting Note: Sue Harrison nominated for the position of Event Coordinator.

We all love our club calendar produced annually featuring members cars each month of the year.

So please get cracking and take some pics of your car and send them to:

Di Adamson ([email protected])



Sunday 11th October 2015 Brighton Secondary School

305 Brighton Road, North Brighton

Open to the public 11.00am—3.00pm

FREE ADMISSION

More Detail on page 23

Sunday October 11, 2015 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

BRIGHTON SECONDARY SCHOOL,

BRIGHTON ROAD, BRIGHTON

Enjoy the day out with other members and their cars.

Collect a boot full of canned food for distribution by the Salvation Army.

All canned food and donations collected on the day will once again go to the Salvation Army 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/Spagetti/Rice Baked beans/ Spagetti 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.

Contact: Philip Prior: 0402670654 Email: [email protected]


VALE VIC LEIPUS

It is with sadness that I report the passing of Vic Leipus, formerly of Bryson Industries and later XJ Motors.

Vic and I go back over 40 years and he was a significant influence on my career. We first met when I was a 20-year-old mechanic, having just completed my apprenticeship. Vic was service manager at Bryson Industries of 66 Currie Street when I applied for a job there . Vic took me on and I have never looked back since.

Vic had a tough start to life – he was born in Lithuania in 1933 and subsequently moved to the Ukraine with his family at an early age. When war broke out the family was forced to move from place to place to avoid being sent to internment camps in Siberia. After the war Vic emigrated to Australia, initially to Victoria and then Adelaide, where he began working for Dominion Motors in Grote St.

Vic once told me that he was initially employed to assemble Lloyd Hartnett cars (do a google search for

these little cars) and after showing promise, his boss asked if he would like to work on Jaguar cars. Vic accepted the challenge and continued with the Jaguar marque for the rest of his working life.

Dominion Motors was taken over by Bryson Industries, at the time a very respected family owned business, and Vic rose through the ranks to become service manager – position he held until he left to form XJ Motors in partnership with Chris Holland. XJ Motors soon became the most respected Jaguar repairer in Adelaide and flourished for many years, however by the early 2000’s Vic’s health was deteriorating and he finally closed the business down.

Vic was a very talented mechanic with a wealth of knowledge, particularly on the earlier models of Jaguar – I can honestly say that I learnt much of what I know from him. He was also a keen and gifted sportsman – he was a state table tennis champion and a very good golfer and tennis player.

His wife Coralie, his children Peter, Natalia and Andrew and his many grandchildren survive Vic.

Rest in peace Vic – you will be sadly missed but fondly remembered.

Geoff Mockford

V.I.P. Home Services Phone 13 26 13


Jaguar N Jaguar F-PACE First Edition announced

Limited to only 2,000 vehicles globally

Features unique design details inspired by the C-X17 concept

Technology packed, featuring the world's most advanced infotainment system

Exception value with many high specification features included as standard

Jaguar has announced the Jaguar F-PACE First Edition - an exclusive special edition F-PACE, strictly limited to just 2,000 vehicles globally

Jaguar's world-class design team have created the unique and sporty First Edition to pay homage to the F-PACE's original inspiration - the breakthrough C-X17 concept vehicle. The specially-created First Edition is the purest representation of the C-X17 and features exclusive design details true to the original concept.

The F-PACE is Jaguar's first performance crossover and is packed with world-leading technology including the new, super-fast and super-intuitive In Control Touch Pro infotainment system. Featuring sharp, contemporary graphics and a 10" tablet style touch screen, the system is complemented by a suite of specially developed apps and a wifi hotspot that allows up to eight devices to connect at once.

Gerd Mauser, Chief Marketing Officer for Jaguar Land Rover, said: "Two years ago, Jaguar revealed the C-X17, right here in Frankfurt. Since that time we have been inundated with people asking us to make it and it was this growing interest that inspired us to create the F-PACE First Edition - a Special Edition to celebrate the C-X17 concept.

"With only 2,000 units available globally, we expect the Jaguar F-PACE First Edition to sell out - we are receiving an incredible amount of interest from customers who want to be the first and who want the best."

First Edition customers can choose one of two unique paint colours, which reflect the C-X17's original two colourways: stunning Caesium Blue or regal Halycon Gold. The First Edition is also available in Rhodium Silver or Ultimate Black.

Further unique design details include special 22-inch Double Helix Alloy Wheels with grey finish and contrast inserts, a unique interior with Houndstooth embossed Windsor Leather Sports seats, special carpet mats and a Gloss Black trim finisher, which also features the modern yet quintessentially British Houndstooth pattern.

In addition to the unique features, Jaguar's designers have hand-picked their favourite F-PACE design and technology options to make the First Edition the epitome of high-specification luxury. These include Jaguar's superb, new and intuitive infotainment system - InControl Touch Pro - and sports car-derived performance technology including Adaptive Dynamics.

Red brake calipers, full-LED headlights with LED 'J' blade Daytime Running Lights, sliding panoramic roof, illuminated metal tread plates and configurable interior mood lighting are amongst the other luxurious features also included as standard. The sporty look is completed by the S model body kit, which comes as standard.

The Jaguar F-PACE First Edition is available with the 3.0-litre V6 300PS Diesel or the 3.0-litre V6 380PS Supercharged Petrol engines, both available exclusively with eight-speed automatic transmissions and All-Wheel Drive

Jaguar F-PACE First Edition


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10th September 2015

Jaguar Land Rover Welcomes Record Intake of 600 Graduates and Apprentices . . . .

. . . . The Talent of the Future Jaguar Land Rover has welcomed nearly 600 new gradu-ates and apprentices to the business this week, the compa-ny's highest intake to date. Today the Government's Busi-ness Secretary, Sajid Javid, met some of the company's trainees and praised Jaguar Land Rover for backing the next generation of British talent.

Sajid Javid said: "It is great for Britain that we have got such a successful automotive industry and the graduates and apprentices joining Jaguar Land Rover this week will have an important role to play in building on that success in the future. I congratulate the new intake on securing the opportunity to work at the heart of the renaissance of the British car industry. Companies like Jaguar Land Rover are backing the next generation of British talent, helping people to build careers and boosting the country's productivity."

With some 2,500 employees having started their careers on Jaguar Land Rover's graduate, advanced and higher ap-prentice programmes over the past five years, this year's intake is the largest to date and more than 100 up on last year.

Dr Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover Chief Executive Officer,

met the new recruits on Monday. He commented: "I am proud to welcome tomorrow's engineers, technicians and innovators at the very beginning of their career with the company. This is an exciting time to join our business. We are investing significantly in the future of Jaguar Land Rover by creating very special vehicles for our discerning custom-ers and, just as importantly by employing and developing the highly skilled people that will help ensure our continued success."

The new graduates and apprentices are the first to start their training as part of the Jaguar Land Rover Academy, which was officially launched this week. The new Academy will offer learning and development for employees at all stages of their working lives with the company, whether they are new recruits or more experienced employees seeking to move to the next level in the organisation. This "lifelong learning" will follow a structured plan, delivering training that is relevant to changing business requirements and enabling employees to progress their careers at Jaguar Land Rover.

The Business Secretary met the apprentices and graduates at a UK car industry event held by the Society of Motor


Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today, ahead of next week's Frankfurt international motor show. At Frankfurt, Jaguar Land Rover will be showcasing its British designed, engineered and produced vehicles. As part of this, the company promises a dramatic reveal of the all-new Jaguar F-PACE, the brand's first performance crossover.

The graduates and apprentices have begun their pro-grammes with a joint formal induction week at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Designed to inspire participants, the in-duction has included motivational talks from Richard Noble, the former land speed record holder and Kenton Cool, one of the world's leading high-altitude climbers. Those attend-ing have also had the chance to put questions to Dr Speth and other members of the company's executive committee, familiarise themselves with the latest vehicles and have a glimpse at the future line-up.

Jaguar Land Rover's undergraduate placement scheme is increasingly becoming a feeder for the graduate pro-gramme, with 85 of the 333 graduates joining this week pre-viously having been on paid undergraduate placements with the company.

Similarly, the company's Young Women In The Know course has led to an increase in the number of females tak-ing up advanced and higher apprenticeships at Jaguar Land Rover. 14 of the girls who took the course last year are amongst the 46 new female apprentices. The Young Wom-

en In The Know initiative, launched in August 2013 as part of Jaguar Land Rover's wider education outreach, offers female students aged 15 - 18 a unique insight into engi-neering, technology and manufacturing careers.

Danella Bagnall, Vehicle Programme Director at Jaguar Land Rover is a great role model: "I started my career as an apprentice 26 years ago which was a great way of continu-ing education, developing skills, and getting into industry. I am now an engineering director, which demonstrates the excellent career progression opportunities available to wom-en in a modern engineering-led business like Jaguar Land Rover. I would thoroughly recommend a career in engi-neering to girls."

To apply for the 2016 graduate programme or undergradu-ate work placements, students should go to www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com. Recruitment for the graduate and undergraduate programmes began this week and closes on 31

st December 2015. The recruitment win-

dow for advanced and higher apprenticeships opens on 5th

October 2015, with the deadline for apprentice applications also being 31

st December 2015.

http://www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com/


GENERAL MEETING

ROSTER 2015

Feb Multivalve Register

Mar XJ, MK10 &420G Register

Apr XK, MK 7, 8, 9 Register

May SS & Daimler Register

Jun E-Type F-Type & Grand Tourer Register

Jul Mk1, 2, 420 & S Type (Compact) Register

Aug Multivalve Register

Sep XK, MK 7, 8, 9 Register

Oct SS & Daimler Register

Nov XJ, MK10 &420G Register

Dec Special Christmas Meeting arranged by the XK, Mk7,8,9 Register

Duty Register is required to arrive at 7pm and ensure the room is ready for 7.30pm

Each Register is responsible for the supply of milk and a light supper. If a register is unable to provide supper, please contact the President or Secretary so other

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 magazine:

Paul & Janice Moore 1985 Jaguar XJ6 Sedan

Wayne & Beverley Buttery 2008 Jaguar S-Type 3L

Eugene Clark 1976 Jaguar XJ6 Sedan

The following applications listed in the August Classic Marque magazine have been accepted

Peter Westbury 1976 XJ6 S3 Sedan

We hope you will take advantage of the benefits 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 make these new members welcome at meetings and functions.

Daphne Charman

Membership Secretary.

Register Meetings are held as follows:

Mk 1,2 & 420 & S Type (Compact) - Second Tuesday of every even calendar month

E-Type, F-Type & Grand Tourer - Third Thursday of each month

Multivalve (Modern) - Fourth Tuesday of each odd calendar month.

SS & Daimler - Last Wednesday of each month

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

XK, Mk 7, 8 & 9 - Third Wednesday of each month

Club Notices


SS, Mk 1V & Mk V REGISTER MINUTES OF MEETING: Held at the home of Bob &

Judy Lynch, Wednesday 26th

August 2015.

The Minutes of 29th July 2015 were accepted as being a

true record of the meeting..

PRESENT:, Bob Lynch, Des Brown, Malcolm Adamson, Brenton Hobbs, John Lewis,

Bob Kretschmer.

APOLOGIES: Bruce Fletcher, Bob Hill-Ling, Ross Rasmus, Les Stewart, Don Evans, Jack Richardson, Ross Gogler, Bill Everett, David Adamson,

1. SA/VIC BORDER RUN 2015 No.41 to BALLARAT: 30 October – 2 November.

Since the previous meeting , Graham & Dorothy Buttler will now enter the Event but make their own travel & accommodation arrangements.

Bob Kretschmer has made the following transit accommodation arrangements-

Thursday night, en-route- Stay at the Olde Horsham Motor Inn which is on the A8 Western Highway to Ballarat on the Ballarat side.

Bob will send out the hotel’s request for room type allocation

There is an associated & adjacent Restaurant for dinner but not yet booked.

Monday night, way home - Stay at the Dukes Motor Inn on the main Highway Western side.

We have been invited to join with the local Vehicle Restorers’ Club for an informal BBQ at their Club rooms, provided we take our vehicles along for their members to admire. [offer accepted]. There will be a nominal charge for the meal.

Malcolm advised that the XK, Mk 7, 8 & 9 Register may still accompany us as far as Keith before they turn south.

(We normally assemble & take coffee at Tailem Bend.) Details to follow.

Malcolm will arrange the window stickers.

2. TRI-STATE BOEDER RUN 2016: TO ORANGE NSW.

Now further news.

3. GENERAL BUSINESS:

1 Lanchester Search England- Bob advised that Autosell South Road, which sold the vehicle several years ago, ( probably to interstate) has not been able to help.

John Lewis said that Michael Jaensch (JCCC) has some early information on the vehicle & he will check & advise.

Ross Gogler has since advised that he saw 2 Lanchester LD10s in a private collection at Kersbrook several years ago. Bob has made contact with the owner & waits response to request for further information.

2. Bob has received a request from a lady at Sterling whom has recently purchased a 1974 Daimler Sovereign & is now seeking assistance to have the vehicle placed on Historic Registration.

Bob has passed the project on to the XJ Register secretary.

3.The August 2015 issue of the Jaguar Driver magazine

includes a feature on a 1948 Jaguar 3 ½LMk 1V dhc

4. JDCSA: Report by Malcolm Adamson

1. Reminder- SS Register Roster for General Meeting room preparation, supper & minutes changed from November to Tuesday October Tuesday 6

th.

2. The AGM will be next Tuesday 1st September.

Nominations are still sought for the position of Events Coordinator. See CM.

3. Photographs for the 2016 calendar are still sought.

4. Members Pride: It is the turn of the SS Register to submit a Feature for the September CM.

Malcolm said that a previous feature on Don Evans Mk 1V dhc might still be on record with Mike Jaensch & he will check with both Don & Mike.

5. TECHNICAL & PARTS:

Malcolm advised that Facebook currently includes some Mk V parts.

6. SS REGISTER MEETING DATES:

Last Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm

2015

Sept 30 Ross Rasmus

Oct. No meeting. Border Run to Victoria

Nov. 25 Des Brown

Dec - No meeting

2016

Jan 17 BBQ at Malcom’s beach house

Feb 27 Bruce Fletcher (meal at Gawler)

March Brenton Hobbs

Meeting closed at 8.50 pm.

Thank you Bob & Judy for hosting us at short notice & for the supper.

Minute Distribution:

Email; Bruce Fletcher, Philip Prior, Ross Rasmus, John Lewis, Ross Gogler, Malcolm Adamson, Brenton Hobbs, Jack Richardson, Des Brown, Bob Hill-Ling, Bob Lynch, Bob Kretschmer, David Adamson, Bill Everett. ( plus JCCC Border Run Guests)

Post; Don Evans. Bob Kretschmer

MINUTES OF MEETING XK, 7, 8, 9 Register, held at Police Club 1 September 2015

PRESENT; Peter and Judy Goodale, Robin Ide, Ozzie and Rayeena Petrucco, Rob and Vicki Loffler, Richard and Carla Smith, Rod and Peggy Davis, Rob Smith, Sue Harrison

APOLOGIES; Peter Sullivan, Doug Harrison, Russel Clark, Jenny Hales, Onslow and Wendy Billinghurst, Deidre Ide, Frank Vandermeyden.

On 1st December the XK, 7,8,9 club will be hosting the Christmas dinner at the Police Club. Rob advised that we

Register Minutes


have procured the appearance of Bob Magor, who is a local celebrated bush poet for entertainment.

Our involvement in the Vintage Hill Climb, which was discussed previously, will be postponed until next year.

Members were reminded about Jag Day which is to be held at the Brighton Oval, the same as last year, on 11 October 2015. All members are encouraged to display their cars. This is also an annual charity day known as Cats and Cans. Members are asked to donate canned and basic food items on the day. A letter from the club to local supermarkets is available for members' use.

The Mintaro Club run will be on Sunday 13th September, starting at the Caltex Service Station, Pt Wakefield Road, Bolivar at 8.30 am. Any members wishing to go should inform Ray Offe on 83894436, as he has to advise the Magpie and Stump Hotel at Mintaro of numbers for lunch.

The SA/Vic Border run for 2016 is to be organised by Steve Weeks and will be to the high country into NSW.

The SA/Vic Border run for this year will be at Apollo Bay. Rob advised that accommodation is to be shared, although couples will have their own ensuite and bedroom. If members are not aware of who they are sharing with, please contact Rob.

All Steamed Up event at Mannum on the weekend of 19th/20th November 2016. Members are encouraged to show their cars on that weekend and to contact Jenny Callander (08 8569 2733 or email [email protected], and also let Rob know If members are thinking of staying for the whole weekend, then accommodation needs to be booked now as it is very limited.

NEXT MEETINGS; 21 October 2015 - Robin and Deidre Ide's home, 23 Milton Avenue, Tranmere

18 November 2015 - Onslow and Wendy Billinghurst's home, Cox Hill Road, Onkaparinga Hills

1 December 2015 - Police Club, Carrington Street, Adelaide

6 December 2015 - Julian and Moira Lugg's home at Springton

MEETING OF THE XJ< MK !)< $”)G REGISTER

Held at Shannons Club Rooms Wed 9th Sept 2015

APOLOGIES: Bob and Daphnie Charman, Andrea Spartalis, Peter and Ros Holland, Warren Bullock

Mintaro Run was discussed and instructions in Classic Marque noted.

Condolences were expressed to John Evans and Sue Prior on the passing of their respective mothers.

40th Celebration of the XJC at Echuca. Philip reported on plans with 35 XJC coupes registered plus another dozen or so Jaguars expected.

Register Auction Night will be November 11th meeting.

Christmas Dinner will be Friday Dec 4th

SA Jag Day on Sunday 11th October at Brighton Secondary School. Will include CATS & CANS again refer to full details in Classic Marque.

Calendar Photos required please send to Di Adamson

Car Talk

Evan Spartalis NTR

Steve Arthur Car running lean needs attention

Ron Bailey NTR

Ray Offie XJS will be ready for Jag Day

John and Claire Evans Series 3 going well, S Type is spluttering over 80 klms / hr. needs attention.

Borys Had the diff rebuilt on Series 2

Geoge XJ6 Now running

John Best Series 2 issues still not resolved

Walter and Beryl Bullock, NTR

Darryl and Fay Leyton, took Sovereign for a good run

Louis Marafiotti NTR

Phil Prior New rear rotors, calipers, pads, inner bearings and seals on the Daimler

Geoff Thomas NTR

Next Meeting: Wednesday 14th October 7.30pm

Shannon’s Rooms South Road, Clarence Gardens. Contact Bob Charman 82484111 Mob: 0421482007

Meeting Chaired by Geoff Thomas in Bobs absence.

COMPACT REGISTER MINUTES

11th August 2015

Welcome:

Ros & Peter Holland, Margaret & Geoff Thomas, Jo & Noel Orford, Tom Brindle - Intrepid members as weather warnings were issued for the Adelaide Hills on the night! Held in the home of Cheryl & Ian Pascoe.

Apologies: Sue & Tim White, Sue & Phil Prior, Carol & David Davidson, Marj Brindle, Margaret & Colin Haese, Margaret Piper Browne & Bill Browne, Tony Redhead.

Outstanding Items from Last Meeting:

Phil Prior seeking more articles on trips and members cars. Noel Orford’s article was in the August CM.

Compact metal badges - speak with Dave Bicknell.

AGM 1 September, 2015. Nominations for office bearers sought.

Assistant Editor - Phil seeking assistance.

ACJC – meeting last weekend. Peter Holland to report to Executive Committee.

2016 Calendar - Photographs of cars to Di Adamson.

Events

SA Jag Day - 11 October, Brighton High School – seeking marshals.

Bay to Birdwood Classic - 27 September

All British Day 2016 - desperately seeking volunteers.

National Rally 2018 - Di Adamson Convenor. Now looking

Register Minutes



for Organising Committee members.

XJ Run to Mintaro - 13 September

Multi-valve run to Clare - 3-5 October.

XJC National Meet - 18 October at Echuca

Compact Register Runs 2016 - proposing run to Cobdogla

and the Humphrey Pump in May. It was suggested this could be coordinated with planned Joccers run. Liaise with Doug Tilley.

Annual Dinner

Held 25 July at Glenelg Golf Club – excellent event.

Club Awards:

Most Enthusiastic New Members – Roland & Elly Dondas.

President’s Award – Ron Palmer.

Club Person of The Year – Dave Bicknell.

Car Talk

Tom: MK2 new steering bushes fitted.

Noel: XKR – reworking timing chain.

Geoff and Noel - reported that Bill Jones’ GT40 is coming along very nicely.

Other Business

Register Secretary: In the absence of any other nominations and in Tim’s absence He was nominated by Tom and seconded by Noel. He was elected with unanimous approval and applause.

Marg & Geoff participating in runs prior to the Bay to Birdwood

Peter Holland invited to participate in an Armstrong Siddeley run on 1

st September.

Next Meetings

Sunday 1st November at Margaret & Dave Bicknell’s place

at Clayton.

MINUTES OF MULTIVALVE REGISTER 22nd

SEPTEMBER 2015 HELD AT THE HOME OF BOB & DAPHNE CHARMAN

Apologies: Ray & Judy Smithers, Alf & Joyce Taylor, Doug Harrison, John & Claire Evans.

Present: Bob & Daphne Charman, Tony & Kay Ellis, Ron & Claire Palmer, Jim & Arcadia Komaromi, Bill & Margaret Browne, Des Brown, Peter & Tricia Clarke, John Castle, Tom & Marj Brindle, Gary & Julie Rushton, John & Lesley Clarke, Sue Harrison.

Visitor: Robin Hill.

Ron opened the Meeting at 8.00p.m . and the following events were discussed

October Long Week-end away. Arcadia detailed what promises to be a very well planned and enjoyable Week-end.

Jaguar Display Day: including Cats ’ N Cans

Victoria Park Sprint/Motorsport Festival; Sat/Sun, 17th &

18th October. Club Display 20cars both days.

Climb to the Eagle: Friday 6th

November.

Christmas BBQ Lunch Sunday 29th

November at the home of Wendy & John Stanley at Brighton Dunes;

Club Christmas Party: Tuesday 1st

December at the Police Club.

Australia Day 26th

January 2016 at Ron & Claires Holiday House, Goolwa.

Jaguar National Rally 2016. 15th – 18

th April, Caloundra

Queensland.

Car Talk: Des: 2009 X Type 49K For Sale . Very recently bought 2014 XF 3.0 Diesel, still learning.

Jim ; S Type 98K running as good as .

Bill: S Type 110K N.T.R.

Gary; S Type 62K Has been enjoying drives in Hills. Has bought a battery charger.

Robin: Bought 2000 S Type from W.A. Carnival Red and 72K.

Tom: 1993 XJ40 196K N.T.R.

John Castle; S Type 2.5 Auto now has new brain (Computer) John is now pleased with car. Betty has a new Nissan- Very Happy.

Peter: 2014 XKR 4K absolutely loves it has had first service. Amazing car.

Tricia : 2001 XK8 Convertible 113K Loves Sun day drives with top down.

Tony; 2005 S Type 85K Has a mystery noise in braking system. Otherwise okay. Drives beautifully. Bob; S Type V8 Had Air-con serviced at Sovereign. Car is going very well

Sue; XJ40 Battery flat through lack of use.

John Clarke; 1997 X300 114K About to have paint touch up. Has had recent service. Next service will include new hoses. Has bought new car cover.

Ron: 2014 XF 21K.. Received minor damage whilst parked. Ladies witnessed damage and photographed hit & run culprit.

Open Forum: Gary saw XE at Solitaire. There was a general discussion of Battery chargers (ck’s etc)

Meeting closed 9.10.p.m. Thank you to Bob & Daphne for your hospitality.

Register Minutes


October

Saturday October 3—5

Multivalve Register Run to Clare

Contact: Ron Palmer

Tuesday October 6, 7:30pm

Monthly General Meeting JDCSA - Police Association Building - 27 Carrington St Adelaide. Guests from Ingle Farm Salvation Army

SA JAG DAY Brighton Secondary School

Sunday October 11

Also Incorporating

(Full details found on page 9)

Wednesday October 14, 7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting XJ Register at Shannon’s Rooms South Road, Clarence Gardens. Contact Bob Charman 82484111 Mob: 0421482007

Thursday October 15

E Type, F Type, Grand Tourer Register Meeting Contact Alan Baker

Tuesday October 20, 7.00pm.

Executive Committee Meeting VIP Building Cnr. Marion Rd and Sir Donald Bradman Drive.

Wednesday October 21, 8,00 pm

Monthly Meeting XK, Mk 7, 8 & 9 Register Contact: Rob Loffler 0428830416

Wednesday October 28—November 3

SS Border Run

Contact Malcolm Adamson

Sunday November 1

Compact Register Meeting at Dave and Marg Claytons home.

Contact Tim White 0419 809 021

Tuesday November 3, 7:30pm

Monthly General Meeting JDCSA - Police Association Building - 27 Carrington St Adelaide.

Wednesday November 11, 7:30 pm

Monthly Meeting XJ Register at Shannon’s Rooms South Road, Clarence Gardens. Contact Bob Charman 82484111 Mob: 0421482007

Tuesday November 17, 7.00pm.


Wednesday November 18, 8,00 pm

Monthly Meeting XK, Mk 7, 8 & 9 Register Contact: Rob Loffler 0428 830 416

Thursday November 19

E Type, F Type, Grand Tourer Register Meeting Contact Alan Baker

Tuesday November 24,

Bi-Monthly Meeting of Multivalve Register Meeting Contact Ron Palmer

Wednesday November 25, 7.30pm.

SS and Daimler Register Meeting

Contact Malcolm Adamson

Sunday November 29,

Multivalve Register Christmas Lunch Repton Road Somerton Park Contact Ron Palmer

Tuesday December 1, 7:30pm

Monthly General Meeting JDCSA - Police Association Building - 27 Carrington St Adelaide. Christmas Meeting hosted by the XK, 7, 8, 9 Register

Tuesday December 15, 7.00pm.


For final details on Register Christmas activities

please contact your register secretary

November

Club Calendar

December


The Club Run to Mintaro . . MAGPIE & STUMP HOTEL

Sunday the 13th of September, 9.30AM, approximately 18 beautifully presented Jaguars from our various club registers headed out from Caltex Bolivar destination Mintaro.

The weather was picture perfect and that certainly made top down touring for the Thomas's in their Series 3 V12 E Type open car very nice indeed. For me it was my first drive in our rare 1995 4Lt sport coupe` since our purchase 2 years ago and that proved to be a most rewarding experience.

We were blessed to have the Ides in their MK9, which is in excellent but original condition sounding rather salubrious with the twin exhaust. This is not to take anything away from the remaining cars being a variety of XJ models from an early 1969 Series 1 right up to late model XJ40.

Finally, but certainly not to be forgotten, is the Charman's beautifully restored 420G (with working clock!). Driving direct to Mintaro was one of our founder couple life members Carol and David Seidel, members of whom I have fond memories. They sold us our first Jaguar some 25years ago and encouraged us to join the JDCSA which we did and have enjoyed 4 more Jaguars since and a hell of a lot of fun and friends.

Also driving direct was the Castles in their 2004 S Type who took the tourist route lead by Mrs Sat Nav! You guessed it they saw plenty of South Australia and arrived rather late for lunch!

The groups first stop was the unique Mintaro Maze being a lot of fun and proved a great relaxant before our fantastic and great value lunch, for 41 attendees, at the very historic Magpie and Stump Hotel. Here we met up with Vince Daly who was an active member some years ago until work sent him around all corners of Australia finally settling at Mintaro. It was great to catch up and reminisce old times.

Following lunch about half the group headed off to Martindale Hall to walk off their well proportioned feast. It is as always a pleasure to visit Martindale Hall and see how the rich and famous early settlers lived during Australia's boom wool period. The rest of us stayed in Mintaro for more chit chat and a mini club car picture shoot outside the hotel.

The drive home was uneventful, so I am informed from members, with most of us only getting home well after 7PM. Thanks must go to all the members attending and bringing out a great cross section of the Jaguar models so well presented, and I can only think this could be repeated without a second thought in the future.

Ray Offe


FOR SALE

A set of four Minilight wheels, removed from a Jaguar Series 2. Near new and in great shape. 16 inch x 7inch.

$600 for the set

Call Darryl 8243 2858

FOR SALE Jaguar 1985 Series 3 Sovereign

A well appointed and well maintained vehicle. Boasting new starter motor, new battery, new water pump, all belts replaced, new alternator, re-gassed A/C, transmission reconditioned, wheel alignment, 3 core radiator, all new cooling hoses, new thermostat and housing, new brass welch plugs. The car is ready to be enjoyed by a new enthusiast, registered til 17/7/2015.

FOR SALE Jaguar 1975 XJ6 4.2 ltr.

Ivory,factory chrome wheels, sun roof,original, car in good condition, has full history in books, no rust, always garaged, have owned for 23 years approx.

Reg no SYP199 $5750 Paul Wahlstedt, 0428 298 678.Glenelg.

FOR SALE—CHROME WIRE WHEELS

Dayton 16 inch chrome bolt on wire wheels with 72 stainless spokes. Complete with leaper centres, chrome studs and lock nuts. These are not the cheap Dunlop style that will rust and being “ bolt ons” there is no need for expensive hub removal. Mint condition and complete with as new Michelin tyres. Removed from my series 3 XJ6 but may also fit other Jaguar models.

$2,200 ONO Call Tony on 0419812267

FOR SALE -Jaguar 2009 X-Type LE 2.2ltr Turbo Diesel.

Full service history, 48000km , 6 speed auto/sequential, air cond. ivory leather interior, 17" alloys, 5.1L/100km, auto headlights and wipers, power folding mirrors, power seats (3 memories), 6cd stacker, computer, bluetooth, rear sensors etc. etc. $24,000 ONO

Contact Des Brown - Tel. 83386753 Mob. 0402306097

FOR SALE Jaguar X Type 2002

This is a 2.5 V6 with 64,665 Klms on the clock. In silver duco.

A one owner car, purchased new in July 2002. Comes with full service history, and in very good condition.

Offers considered $7,900 - $10,000.

Contact Gwen McFarlane 08 73245677

Jaguar Classifieds


Preliminary

My wife & I have been members of the club since the very first meeting at the Brecknock Hotel back in 1973 & for some time we were very active in the club & we still come to as many functions as we can.

To us Jaguars are more a way of life than simply transport.

My first car was a 2.4 Mark 2 that I bought in 1968, I had always promised myself that I would have a Jag before I finished my apprenticeship; I managed that by about 4 weeks! At the time I was driving a Riley 2.5 (a car that I will always regret selling)

When I met my wife (Val) I had the 2.4 & when we were married we took that car on our Honeymoon, in retrospect a bit of a mistake but it certainly introduced Val into the world of Jaguars.

One comical moment at our wedding reception (1970) was that my best man (Gordon Brown, also a current member of the club) had a 2.4 Mark 1, which was exactly the same colour as my car, so I was a bit bemused when I wandered outside of the reception venue to comments of “you must be an idiot bringing your car to the reception” only to observe a Mark 1 covered in shaving cream, toilet paper, lipstick & many other unmentionables, the Mark 2 was around the corner.

But we were followed & they got the poor Mark 2 that night.

But back to the Honeymoon & the start of “Cold Paws”

On our honeymoon Val & I travelled through Renmark to Wagga Wagga & on to Canberra, this was part of our “planned” trip, after this we just followed our nose & wound up in the new (relocated) Snowy mountains town of Jindabyne from there we went on to Thredbo & got our first introduction to the snow, we stayed at the Alpine Hotel in

Thredbo & I will always remember that although it was about minus 5 degrees C the staff were swimming in the pool outside our room.

It was as we were driving into Thredbo that I was aware of a slight “ticking” sound, which I dismissed as “better look for some oil tomorrow”.

The next day was one of exploration so we drove through

the Alpine Way, tried to find Olsen’s Lookout (could not find it so had to do a 3 point turn on a dirt track with a cliff at one end).

At that stage it was just a dirt track to Khancoban, 100 km of nothing, no houses, service stations, nothing, but we got through.

The noise was becoming more of a “knock” (must look for some oil!!!!!!!!!!)

We eventually got back to Cooma & decided to travel on to Canberra, it was night time, the little 2.4 was on about 5000rpm when the knock became a bang (valve through piston, con rod through sump) (it was at this point that I thought that “this could be serious”) The oil trail was also a bit of a giveaway.

So this meant stopping a car that was travelling to Cooma (no mobile phones back then) so that our distress could be conveyed to the local RACV, the tow truck that arrived was a lowered Ford F100, metallic yellow with a chrome crane driven by a youth who did not look old enough to shave, let alone drive a car & he only had a 3 metre towing chain.

I tried to explain to him that no engine in a Mark 2 meant no brakes but he proceeded to tow us into Cooma at about 120 kph & when he hit the 60 kph sign he slammed on the brakes to slow down quickly but we didn’t (bang).

(Must look for a new front bumper when we get back).

We were towed into the local Ford agency, the comment being “we don’t see many of these things in Cooma” as they tried to sell me the latest Ford XW Fairmont.

But the local Ford agency was great, they looked after the car, arranged for transport back to Adelaide & booked us into a hotel, which I think was run by the person that Basil Faulty must have been based upon, he really let us know that it was very inconvenient for us to be there & except for the cupboard in the room falling on Val & the toilet door knocking the sink off the wall, it was a great night, but I found that THE HONEYMOON WAS OVER!!!

COLD PAWS continued page 20

COLD PAWS

Another Jaguar Story

By Steve and Val Weeks


COLD PAWS continued

The next day we were given a choice, fly to Melbourne in a single engine Cessna (but it was explained that due to weather conditions the plane would “have to hug the valleys & it might be a bit bumpy & you need strong nerves” or take a taxi to Canberra (100km).

We took the taxi & arranged to hire a Cortina at Canberra Airport, but the car had to be paid for up front, so I phoned my dear Dad & arranged for him to drive into Adelaide & pay for the car.

After waiting for some 4 hours (remember no mobile phones) we realised that the John Martins Christmas Pageant was on that day, in those days the city was cordoned off so dad had to park at Keswick & walk into the city, a task that was brought up for many years to come!

But, this is a long introduction into our story of “Cold Paws” which is basically a compilation of our trips to the NSW Snowy Mountains for some 45 years now using many

different Jags from our Mark2 (2.4 & 3.8), XJ6S1, XJ6S2, Vanden Plas V12 & XJ40 & soon I hope our XK150 FHC.

Most probably far too long for one Classic Marque but I will leave it to our editor to decide just how this epic story is printed (if at all). We have many stories & want to build an image of the NSW Snowy Mountains & the incredible history & environment there.

It could be that this may not get into the Classic Marque, but if it does I hope that it entertains more members than it bores, time will tell.

I have broken this saga up into the following chapters:

The Mark 2 Years

The XJ Years

Various dramas encountered & averted.

Steve & Val Weeks (Member 22)

We look forward to the next instalment of COLD PAWS—Ed.


Many of our club members own classic Jaguar & Daimler models such as XK’s, Mk 2’s, S Types, E Types etc and find that by modern standards they are extremely heavy in the steering. The main reason is that these cars were designed in an era when cross ply tyres were the norm and consequently grip between the tyre and the road was much lower. With the almost universal adoption of radial ply tyres these days we are faced with much greater effort being required to steer the car.

Some of these cars are hairy chested brutes to drive and this combined with our advancing age and getting ‘soft’ due to the highly automated world we now live in means that we are often reluctant to drive our classics. So what can we do about it?

Obviously the answer is to fit power steering, and until recently, this was not always practical or cost effective. In the case of XK’s and Series 1 E Types, power steering was never an option and in the case of Mk 2, Daimler V8 and S type the optional hydraulic systems were not very good in the first place – criticized for lacking feel, being too light and prone to leaking. Besides, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find good secondhand systems suitable for fitting.

There have been many attempts over the years to adapt and fit power assisted rack and pinion steering systems but these are normally a disaster. The donor racks are normally from XJ models that have a much wider track, and the consequent difference in the arc that the tie rod prescribes and that of the suspension uprights causes significant ‘bump steer’ making the handling unpredictable and unsafe at speed. I have never been a fan of these systems – especially after seeing some of the poorly made mountings that would never pass an engineering inspection.

Many of you by now would have heard of the excellent E-Z electric power steering system being made in

Holland – it has been enthusiastically received by a wide variety of classic car brand owners and is highly recommended by leading classic magazines.

My company, Classic & Sportscar Boutique, has fitted quite a few of these systems to several different Jaguar models now and I am hugely impressed. The kit contains a new steering column assembly that has a gearbox and electric motor incorporated into it, as well as a speed sensor and all the required electronics and wiring. The original steering box and related track rods and tie rods are retained, so the geometry remains unchanged. The system is speed sensitive so that maximum assistance is provided at zero speed – i.e. when parking & maneuvering, and then diminishes as speed increases to provide good road feel. Additionally, should there be an electrical failure the car has the original unassisted steering still working and will drive exactly as it has for the past 40 or 50 years.

Because the system is mounted under the dashboard, there are no modifications required under bonnet, such as power robbing engine driven pumps etc.

Fitting takes about a day and is often a good opportunity to repair or replace other steering components and indicator switches etc.

This system was recently voted the best classic car product by the influential Octane magazine in the UK, and for good reason. I have established a good working relationship with the E-Z power steering company and provide them with feedback regarding any suggestions to help continually improve the product.

Several of our long term club members have had these systems fitted and are delighted with the result. I plan to have a demonstration unit at the upcoming Jaguar day in October and would be only too happy to discuss the benefits with club members.

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING— The Sensible Ehancement

Tech File By Geoff Mockford

JDCSA Technical Officer

80 King William St Kent Town SA 5067 ph: (08) 8362 5997 [email protected]

Geoff Mockford—JDCSA Technical Officer


classmate.

After he examined my teeth, I asked him if he had attended Morgan Park secondary school. 'Yes, yes I did. ' He beamed with pride. 'I'm a morganner! When did you leave to go to college?' I asked, he answered, in 1965. Why do you ask? 'You were in my class!' I exclaimed. He looked at me closely.

Then the ugly, old, bald, wrinkled, fat, grey haired, decrepit, dentist asked.. 'What subject did you teach?

Have you ever been guilty of looking at

others your own age and thinking, surely I can't look that old?

Well......you'll love this one! My name is Alice smith and I was sitting in the waiting room for my first appointment with a new dentist. I noticed his dental diploma, which bore his full name.

Suddenly, I remembered a tall, handsome, dark haired boy with the same name had been in my secondary school class some 40-odd years ago. Could he be the same guy that I had a secret crush on, way back then? Upon seeing him, however, I quickly discarded any such thought. This balding, grey haired man with the deeply lined face was far too old to have been my

The Cats Giggle

Somewhere in New Zealand apparently



This is also the JDCSA Annual Charity Day in support of the Salvation Army. Please fill your boot with non perishable food items. The Salvos

will be there to collect from you as you enter the oval.

Or you can make a cash donation on the day.

More Information: Julian Lugg E: [email protected] M: 0417 882 930

Sunday 11th October 2015 Brighton Secondary School

305 Brighton Road, North Brighton

Open to the public 11.00am—3.00pm

FREE ADMISSION

Food and drink stalls on site

All Jaguar and Daimler cars welcome, in any condition, old and new. Join the display of over 120 Jaguars - from 1935 SS 100

to the fabulous new 2014 XF, XJ and F Type

Participating vehicles must arrive between 9.00am and 10.30am via Ilfracombe Avenue

ALL vehicles must stay in position until 3.00pm

Celebrating 40 Years of Jaguar XJS and Jaguar XJC


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