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The Award Winning Newsletter of
THE JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
Issue #127
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
www.jaguarcarclub.ca
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February 2015
February Prowl Report
1,000 MPH Jaguar!
January & February Klatch Reports
Jaguar News Items
Bits & Bytes
More Jaguar XK 100 Info
Membership Survey Results
Challenge Championship Background
OECC Restoration Fair Info
2015 DIRECTORS
President: Merritt Chisholm
250-656-0030 fmchisholm@shaw.ca
Vice-President: Alan Heartfield
250-508-7277 xjstwr@me.com
Secretary: Telse Wokersien
250-885-7391 twokersien@gmail.com
Treasurer: Terry Sturgeon
250-370-2299 terrysturgeon@telus.net
Membership Secretary: John Wigmore
250-592-7885 jrwigmore@telus.net
Director at Large: Isabel Weeks-Lambert
250-383-4643 isabel@weekslambert.com
Director at Large: Gregory Andrachuk
250-595-7453 v12.vdp@gmail.com
Director at Large: Graham Darby
778-351-3843 gid9@telus.net
Director at Large: Doug Easton
250-595-2822 doug_easton@telus.net
Immed. Past President: Graham Walker
250-479-7364 grahambwalker@shaw.ca
THE JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
2017 Cadboro Bay Road, Box 112
Victoria BC Canada V8R 5G4
www.jaguarcarclub.ca
jaguarcarclub@shaw.ca
founded 2003
The Island Growler is published monthly, and is
distributed by mail and digital file to members of JCCV.
All back issues are available by digital file.
All information and advice is presented in good faith, and
no liability whatsoever will be assumed by JCCV.
Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those
of JCCV, the Directors of JCCV, or of the Editor.
Editor: Malcolm Baster
thegrowler@shaw.ca
APPOINTED POSITIONS 2015
Associate Editor: Lois Smith
plosmith@telus.net
JOTI Chair: Isabel Weeks-Lambert
250-250-383-4643 isabel@weekslambert.com
JCNA Chief Judge: Gregory Andrachuk
250-595-7453 v12,vdp@gmail.com
JCNA Liaison: Gregory Andrachuk
250-595-7453 v12.vdp@gmail.com
Prowl Convener: Graham Darby
250-385-4954 gjd@telus.net
Webmaster: Lou Watkins
250-652-1247 lou.watkins@shaw.ca
Regalia Coordinators:
TBA
Hospice Liaison: Tom Arnold
250-519-1749 Tom.Arnold@victoriahospice.org
Events: Malcolm Baster
spmanor@msn.com
MEETINGS
JCCV meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of each
month, except December, at 7:30 pm in the Chiefs &
Petty Officers Mess, CFB Esquimalt, at 1575 Lyall Street
in Victoria. Our AGM is held with the November meeting.
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Contents
Words from the President
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Cover Photo Story
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February Prowl Report
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1,000 MPH Jaguar!
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January Coffee Klatch Report
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Jaguar News, Incl. the new F-Pace
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March Meeting Info
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February Prowl Pictures
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Some Interesting Car Names
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Bits & Bytes
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Wants & For Sale
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Jaguar XK 100
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Hospice News
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February Coffee Klatch Report
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Membership Survey Results
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Challenge Championship Info
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Coming Events
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OECC Restoration Fair Info
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The Island Growler Advertisers:
Battery Direct
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Big-O-Tires
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Coachwerks
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Diamond Detailing
Electro Shine
Hagerty Classic Car Insurance
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Isabel Weeks-Lambert
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Jetstream Custom Auto
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Oceanside Auto Appraisers Ltd
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MacDonald Realty Ltd Eleanor V Smith
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SNG Barratt Group
Styles Upholstery
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Sussex Automotive Alan Petrie
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Welsh Enterprises Inc
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XKs Un;imited
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I anticipate an exciting year for the Jaguar Car Club of
Victoria and would encourage your active participation.
Volunteers will be needed for JOTI 2015 so please step
up to the plate when approached by Isabel. As mentioned
above, Graham would appreciate help and ideas for future prowls and of course volunteers will be needed to
assist with the forthcoming Father’s Day Picnic at Beacon
Hill Park, our summer BBQ and “new member” welcoming event. My final words then--- don’t hesitate to become
actively involved. Your participation in the affairs of the
club is most important.
WORDS FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Merritt Chisholm
One of the first decisions made by your board this year
was the confirmation of the following appointed executive positions: JOTI 2015 Chair, Isabel Weeks-Lambert;
JCNA Liaison, Gregory Andrachuk; Webmaster, Lou
Watkins; Prowl & Tour Coordinator, Graham Darby;
Meeting Coordinator, Doug Easton and Victoria Hospice Foundation Liaison, Tom Arnold. Their participation and assistance in the affairs of the club are greatly
appreciated.
Happy Jaguaring,
Merritt
EDITOR’S NOTES
Malcolm Baster
A decision was made to hold the January meeting in the
form of a “Town Hall” discussion. However, in order to
obtain suggestions as to topics of discussion that would
be of interest, it was decided to carry out a member survey containing certain questions, the answers to which
would give your board a good indication as to future policy. The survey was emailed to all members resulting in a
27% response, which we consider a fair sample. Please
refer to the detailed results included elsewhere in this
edition of the Growler, which I am sure you will find
most interesting.
Really enjoyed the Catalina Prowl. Lucille and I spent our
careers in aviation, so trips to the airport are always a
treat.
Transport category aircraft now are very different from
those of our day. Glass cockpits, computer systems, flyby-wire controls all make things much safer and easier.
Until something goes wrong. A contributing factor in some
recent major crashes has been a lack of “stick and rudder” skills among flight crew members, and now training in
basic aviation techniques is returning.
I remember talking to the crew of a major Canadian airline. The airline had recently acquired the computercontrolled Airbus A320, and the company would pull the
cockpit voice recorder tapes periodically to see what
crews were saying. Most often heard were:
“What’s it doing now?”
And
“Why’s it doing that?”
But I am sure they have it figured out by now!
Gregory Andrachuk graciously agreed to monitor the
lively discussions that took place at the town hall meeting. Doubtless the responses and comments received
from those attending were most informative and will be
most helpful in formulating future club policy. For those
members who participated, thank you.
Advertising Rates
I wish to also thank Graham Darby for organizing the
first Prowl of the year held Sunday February 8th. It was
most successful with a very good turnout. Further detail
regarding this interesting event is contained elsewhere in
this edition. Graham advises he would appreciate volunteers to assist and plan future Prowls, so please contact
him with suggestions and ideas.
Classified Ads
Ads for cars, parts, merchandise, etc. for sale will be run
free of charge for one month.
Display Ads
Full Page: $550/yr
Half Page: $375/yr
Quarter Page: $250/yr
Business Card: $125/yr
JETSTREAM Custom Auto of Sidney, one of our
staunch supporters and advertisers, has agreed to host
a Saturday morning demonstration featuring the refurbishing of the interior/exterior of a 1971 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1. Jason and his crew at JETSTREAM will be available to demonstrate their skills and technique used in the
restoration of classic automobiles. In addition, I have
convinced Gregory to once again apply his magic to the
restoration of the leather seats of the elderly XJ6.
(Perhaps we should seriously consider entering into negotiation with Tim Horton’s for a suitable supply of coffee
and donuts.) More detail regarding this potentially exciting event will be made available as arrangements are
finalized.
Yearly Ads are printed in 10 standard issues and in the
JOTI special issue.
Contact: thegrowler@shaw.ca
COVER PHOTO
January’s Rolex 24 hours of Daytona opened the 2015
Tudor United Sports Car Championship season. This
year’s race was won by the Chip Ganassi Racing Riley
Mk XXVI, powered by a 3.5 litre Ford EcoBoost Turbo V6.
Jaguars have won this race, most recently in 1990 when
two XJR -12D’s finished first and second.
Pictured is the race-winning #61, driven by Davy Jones,
Jan Lammers and Andy Wallace.
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I anticipate an exciting year for the Jaguar Car Club of Victoria and would encourage your active
participation. Volunteers will be needed for JOTI 2015 so please step up to the plate when approached by Isabel. As mentioned above, Graham would appreciate help and ideas for future
prowls and of course volunteers will be needed to assist with the forthcoming Father’s Day Picnic at
Beacon Hill Park, our summer BBQ and “new member” welcoming event. My final words then--don’t hesitate to become actively involved. Your participation in the affairs of the club is most important.
Happy Jaguaring,
Merritt
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JCCV Sunday Prowl, February 8, 2015
Story by Graham Darby
soon be re-installed. Volunteers have repainted the outside white, as it was originally. The RCAF decals are
ready to be applied when weather permits
About a dozen Jaguars gathered at Tillicum Mall parking
lot. Most were elegant XJ saloons and couple of XJSs.
The E-types and Mk IIs were still in hibernation, and some
non-feline machines came along. The rain stayed away
for the day, and we convoyed up the Peninsula on the old
roads away from the Highway (passing some members’
homes on the route.)
We are impressed that a historical Canadian built warplane is being preserved here in our community. The
Catalina Preservation Society is a non-profit group and
well worth our support and encouragement. Membership
is $25 a year and is tax deductible.
We gathered at Victoria Air Maintenance’s hangar and
were welcomed by Pat Phillips, the PR contact for the
Catalina Preservation Society. He introduced us to Robert
Dyck who owns the aircraft. Robert is a very experienced
flying boat and water bomber pilot. He flew the Martin
Mars of Cowichan Lake. We walked to the aircraft inside
the secure area and Pat gave us a lively history of the
design and service of the PBY or Catalina.
http://pbycatalina.com/membership/
We reconvened across the road at Mary’s Restaurant
where we were (almost) all seated together, despite 30
plus showing up for a 20 seat reservation. The lone server
and two-person kitchen also managed to serve our various orders together. The restaurant was established during World War II and is decorated with aircraft pictures
and models. On a wall hangs a radial aircraft engine.
We were told the design dates from 1933, and this aircraft
was built in Quebec in 1943 and stationed at Pat Bay.
Later it had a life as a water bomber and ended up at the
TV-famous Buffalo Airways. Pat thinks it is unique for a
warbird to be preserved at the base where it was in service.
Sated, the Jaguars purred away to their various lairs to
dream of flying
Pictures from this Prowl appear on other pages of this
issue
We were allowed to enter the flying boat and sit at the
controls. The plane is in flying condition with current airframe certificate. The engines have been rebuilt, and will
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1,000 MPH Jaguar!
J
aguar has announced a major partnership with the
British World Land Speed Record Team. The Team’s
Bloodhound SSC car is planned to make an attempt on
the World Land Speed Record this year, and reach
1,000 MPH in 2016.
A 550 HP supercharged Jaguar V8 engine is to be fitted
to the Bloodhound SSC. The Jaguar engine is not actually quite up to pushing a car along at 1,000 MPH, so an
EJ2000 turbofan of the type normally found in the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, along with a Nammo hybrid
rocket engine, will provide the propulsive force. The
Rolls Royce-built EJ2000 engine generates over 20,000
lbs of thrust, and the rocket another 27,500 lbs, for a
total of 47,700 lbs. There is no relationship between
thrust and horsepower, but this seems to equate to
around 135,000 HP.
An artist’s rendition of the Bloodhound SSC at speed.
And the Jaguar engine? Its purpose is to drive the rocket oxidiser pump, which will deliver 9 gallons of High
Test Peroxide (HTP) per second for 20 seconds to the
rocket motor.
Jaguar has also supplied vehicles for the project, and
has taken part in high-speed communications system
tests on the Hakskeen Pan desert in South Africa. In
these, a Jaguar F-Type R is driven flat out towards a
Czech-built L39 Albatros jet going in the opposite direction 50 feet up, while they communicate with each other.
The tests apparently went well.
The current World Land Speed Record holder is the
Thrust SSC, powered by two Rolls Royce Spey turbofans generating 50,000 lbs of thrust. Driven by Andy
Green, it set a record of 763 MPH on October 15, 1997
at Black Rock Desert in Nevada. Andy Green is slated to
drive the Bloodhound SSC.
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Coffee Klatch at the
Oak Bay Beach Hotel
J
aguar made what may be a very important announcement at the recent Detroit Auto Show. The company
said that production of a new “crossover” will commence,
with sales beginning in 2016. The new model will position
Jaguar in a very lucrative and very competitive market
segment. Its main competitors will be the Audi Q5, the
BMW X3, Mercedes GLC and the new Porsche Macan.
By Wayne Watkins.
JANUARY COFFEE KLATCH (and a 5 month old’s birthday)
It had been a dark and stormy night – literally. With the
rainstorm having subsided it was a great opportunity to
head to the Oak Bay Beach Hotel to the Conservatory
room for morning coffee, lattes, hot chocolate and
tea...and toast and cinnamon buns. By 10:00 AM there
were lots of tables and chairs being shuffled and more
Jaguar Club members strolling in. Lots of Jaguar discussion ensued including how to use ColorPlus Surflex leather colourant to bring back newness to Jaguar interiors. A
couple of memberships were renewed, paid by cash and
cheque. Then more tales of cars being sold and bought
in December and January! After all we do not really have
a winter in Victoria, do we?
The new Jaguar will be called the F-Pace, and will be the
production version of the C-X17 concept, which was
shown last year.
The success of the F-Pace is very important to Jaguar as
the company badly needs to increase its US sales, which
slipped 7% last year.
A couple of quotes:
Ian Callum, director of design for Jaguar, said in a statement that the “overwhelmingly positive response to the CX17 concept” prompted the company to approve production: “The Jaguar F-Pace, inspired by the F-Type, represents a perfectly judged balance of style, performance
and practicality.”
Today was a bit special. It was the 5 months birthday of
little Georgia Taverner, daughter of Janine and Bob Taverner. After a look around the tables it was noted that today we had in attendance the youngest and (could be)
the oldest member of the Jaguar Car Club of Victoria. The
hands down winner of the “youngest” category was little
Georgia. The most senior member – well, you will have to
look at the photo and decide.
Andy Goss, Jaguar Land Rover Global Sales Director:
“In 2015 we will celebrate Jaguar’s 80th year. We have
started it by announcing our first performance crossover
which we consider to be the ultimate practical sports car
– a car that builds on the marque’s founding ideals of
Grace, Pace and Space to become one of the most innovative Jaguars we’ve ever developed. The F-PACE has
now begun its engineering and development testing programme ahead of the new model going on sale in 2016.”
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Some more Jaguar news.
Jaguar has announced that there will soon be a fourwheel drive version of the F-Type. The drive will be biased towards the rear wheels, with some power going to
the front wheels when launching off the line from a standstill or when slip is detected while cornering. It is thought
that the four-wheel drive system will facilitate the development of a more powerful F-Type by Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Operations.
The Jaguar C-X17 concept, upon which the new F-Pace
will be based.
Interestingly, the Cayenne SUV is by far Porsche’s best
selling model, and the new Macan crossover is selling
like the clichéd hotcakes, with supply unable to keep up
with demand. And I am sure that the F-Pace, despite its
goofy name, will be a much nicer vehicle than a Macan!
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Pity poor Algebra. It’s always asking us to try to find its X.
When will it realize she’s never coming back?
It is reported in Forbes magazine that in response to upcoming fuel economy legislation, Jaguar Land Rover will
very shortly introduce diesel alternatives for most of their
respective models for the North American market. First
up will be the 2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.
The engines will be highly fuel efficient clean-diesel units.
The evening news: “Good evening.” says the newscaster.
Then she proceeds to tell us why it isn’t.
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Prowl Announcement
Sunday, March 1, 2015
(or possibly March 8)
The next meeting of the
As of press time, we have not been advised of a
March Prowl.
Watch your e-mail!
JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
is on Tuesday, February 24, 2015
at 7:30 pm
at the Chief & Petty Officers’ Mess CFB
Esquimalt, 1575 Lyall Street, Victoria
This will be a MOVIE night with a choice (by
popular demand) of either the original version of The Italian Job starring Michael Caine
and Noel Coward OR the new version of The
Italian Job (with the new Minis) starring Mark
Wahlberg & Charlize Theron.
Pictures from the Prowl
Feb 8, 2015
Popcorn provided!
Photos by Alan Heartfield & Malcolm Baster
SEE YOU THERE!
We gather at the Tillicum Mall
We gather by the Catalina
Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina
Pat Phillips of the Catalina Preservation Society briefs us.
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E
lsewhere in this issue mention is made of the soon-to-be available Jaguar F-Pace crossover utility vehicle. You
might think that F-Pace is a weird name, but the Jaguar marketing wizards can’t hold a candle to their Japanese
counterparts. Check these out:
Isuzu GIGA Light Dump
Isuzu Mysterious Utility Wizard
Honda Life Dunk
Honda That’s
Mitsubishi MUM 500 Shall We Join Us?
Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis Super Exceed
Mitsubishi Guts
Yamaha Pantryboy Supreme
Nissan Elgrand Homy
Daihatsu Charade Social Poze
Mazda Bongo Brawny
Mazda Scrum Wagon
A medium-sized dump truck
A mid-sized SUV
A small SUV
Another small SUV
A little three cylinder thingy
A minivan
A little truck
A small window van
A minivan
A hatchback car
A window van
A small window van
THE CHINESE are catching up. We have the:
Geely Beauty Leopard
Geely PU Rural Nanny
Geely King Kong
Dongfeng EQ7240BP
Dongfeng Crazy Soldier
Chery Eastar
Huaghai Faster
Trifun Trike
Tang Hua Book of Songs
Tang Hua Detroit Fish
A two door coupé. Neither very beautiful nor very fast
A little pickup truck
A small hatchback
Try remembering that! Another two door coupé
Think Hummer (or Humvee)
A four door sedan and convertible. “East” and “Star”. Get it?
An SUV
A little three wheeled delivery van
A minute electric thingy
Described as an “Amphibious Crossover Vehicle”*
*You will be pleased to know that Tang Hua will “Accept of ordering these cars for the private place and touring scenic
spot on the scene.”
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JCCV BITS & BYTES
The Growler
There is the Island Growler, and there is the Growler!
“What’s this?” you say. “Is Jaguar getting into the plane
making business?”
Well, no. Some years ago Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair
operated a “logo” series of aircraft. In addition to Jaguar,
the Hertz Rent-a-Car, Vodafone and Irish brewery Kilkenny paint schemes appeared on Ryanair planes.
The aircraft pictured above, registered EI-CJE is a Boeing
737-204 built in 1982. It was originally operated by Britannia Airways, leased for a time by Spanish carrier Spantax,
returned to Britannia Airways, and acquired by Ryanair in
1994. It has now “timed-out” and has been scrapped.
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The Growler E2011
To mark the 2011 50th anniversary of the E-Type, a Swiss
businessman commissioned designers Bo Zolland of
Swiss firm Vizualtech and Robert Palm, an independent
designer, to create a sports car to honour the legend.
The Growler E2011 is the result. The car is based on the
Jaguar XKR, its supercharged five litre V8 remapped to
produce 600 HP. The body is made of composite materials, and is glued onto a chassis consisting of a central
carbon fibre core. Tubular frames are bolted on front and
rear to hold the engine, transmission and steering and
suspension components. The Growler weighs about 200
Kg less than the XKR.
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ome Club members have signed up to enter the
annual Alzheimer Foundation`s
``Rally 4 Memories``
Rally 4 Memories, the drive for dementia, is a poker run
car rally from Victoria to Campbell River to raise funds in
support of the We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation.
To quote the designers: “Everyone doesn’t like the direction taken lately by Jaguar design, initiated by the Jaguar
XF and confirmed by the new XJ.
Rally day you will enjoy the scenic drive up Island with
a tasty lunch hosted by Pacific Prime Steak & Chop at the
Beach Club in Parksville. The adventure continues after
lunch as you head up the island to Campbell River and
your final destination, Painter's Lodge for two nights of
leisure.
The Drivers’ Meeting (providing instructions for the
day) hosted by Vancouver Island Brewery as well as various stops including 40 Knots Vineyard & Estate Winery
along the way will allow you to connect with fellow car
enthusiasts and collect your winning poker cards.
There are still many friends of the noble English brand
who are nostalgic of the sensual shapes of the XK 120,
Mark II, XJ6 and, last but not least, the fantastic Jaguar
E-Type.
This project was born in the mind of one of these nostalgic fans, who wanted to see the original style again, but
up to date and with the latest technology”
It was later announced that a limited production run of
Growlers would commence. No prices were announced,
but as each car would be hand-built and take six months
to complete, the price would probably be about the same
as that of a space shuttle.
Your entry fee of $600 per car (based on 2 people, driver
& navigator) includes:
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A tax receipt sent to all participants
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Drivers’ meeting kick-off at Vancouver Island Brewery
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Wine tasting at 40 Knots Vineyard & Estate Winery
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TWO night's accommodation in an ocean view room
at Painter's Lodge
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Arrival reception including drinks & appetizers
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A delicious dinner prepared exclusively for our event
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A selection of Silent Auction items to bid on
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And, of course, lunch mid-Island
This event commences on Saturday, May 2.
Details at:
www.werageweweep.com/rally4memories/index.html
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For Sale or Wanted
Hospice Events
Advertisements run for one issue at no charge. Place your ad with
the editor at thegrowler@shaw.ca
For Sale
MK2 3.8 engine, rear axle, rare stock rear “select a ride”
shocks, stock rear shocks, rims and good tires, new and
used chrome trim plus other bits and pieces.
Wrecking 85 Series 3 XJ12.
95-97 XJR, 4 wheels c/w tires, plus some other parts.
95-97 XJR rad.
96-05 XK8 complete set of dash wood trim in excellent
condition. New “Welsh Enterprises” aluminum thermostat
hsg kit.
03-04 XJ6 4X17” “Elegant” alloy wheels, 2 with tires.
E-mail peternewman@shaw.ca or phone 250-478-0777.
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At our January meeting, JOTI chair Wayne Watkins presents the Club’s cheque for $4,500 to Tom Arnold of
Victoria Hospice
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In the paper
Jaguar XK 100
In last month’s Island Growler we made mention of the
Jaguar XK 100, intended to be a lower cost version of the
XK 120. It never made it into production.
Subsequently I received an E-mail from club member
Alan Lea, whose father was involved in the project while
he was with Jaguar’s Experimental Department.
Alan writes:
“Very interesting. I can confirm that the engine existed as
I remember seeing it in the experimental shop at the Foleshill Road plant in 1949, I think. My father took me in on
the way to Silverstone, and the 2-litre engine had just
been returned from its only public excursion. Col.
“Goldie” Gardner had “borrowed” it for his MG Streamliner
and broke several 2-litre records using the same
Jabbeke-Ostend highway as Soapy Sutton and my father
had used for the XK120 runs (there were two). Jaguar
produced a sales brochure for the XK120 and the XK100
– I used to have one. Leslie Johnson wanted to use the
engine in his planned Formula 2 car but Mr. Lyons said
‘'show me the car first”; the car eventually went to Bristol.
The story was put out that Lyons thought the engine “too
rough” for road use, but I suspect the overwhelming demand for the 120 took priority, and with the arrival of the
steel body the performance would have suffered too
much.”
There is a report in Jaguar Magazine that 50 of the four
cylinder engines, some complete some not, which were
intended to power the XK100 have been found in
Jaguar’s old Radford engine plant. The engines have
been removed from the plant, but Jaguar has apparently
not yet decided what to do with them.
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Above is a chart showing the results of the survey sent to club members. The survey results were discussed at our recent “Town Hall” meeting, and many good suggestions were made as to where we can go from here.
What?
Where?
Why?
WHEN?
WHO??
Gregory moderates our “Town Hall” meeting.
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Apparently this is the incident which prompted the
“Animals shall not be carried in vehicles undergoing performance testing” directive in the Jaguar Special Vehicles
Operations manual of procedures.
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HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
The birth of sports car racing was spawned from the GIs return from WWII. While in Europe they
were exposed to light weight sporty cars that just didn’t exist in the United States. So when they got home
they started to import them. In just a few years the Sports Car Club of America was formed and racing began.
It would only seem logical that given the population centers of the east coast and west coast that
you would find strong racing interests in those areas. So how did a little village in southeastern Wisconsin
become an international race destination? Elkhart Lake was a tourist destination with many people throughout the Midwest arriving by train. After WWII tourism was down. The Chicago region SCCA was looking for
a place to run a race on public roads. After a lot of searching they thought the area around Elkhart Lake
would work well. Two of those SCCA people were Fred Wacker and Jim Kimberly, high profile businessmen
who knew how to get things done. They went to local business owners in the area and pitched the idea of a
race. Everyone was on board and hoped to revive the tourism industry. The first race was July 23rd 1950.
The first race was very much a Chicago region event. There were five races. The cars were divided into
over and under 1500 cc. There were races for novice and experienced drivers. The event was a success
with over 5,000 spectators.
The
1951
race was heavily promoted
by
SCCA
throughout the U.S.
The race track course
was enlarged to 6.5
miles from the 1950
track which was 3.5
miles long. The event
was now two days long
with a concours, rally
and street dance on
Saturday and races on
Sunday.
The
rally
started from different
locations throughout the
U.S.
Check points were set
up and more points
were awarded for a
greater distance from
Elkhart Lake. The overall winner was Morgan Sinclaire who drove his Allard from Santa Monica, California, a
total driving distance of 2,241 miles at 41 miles per hour. Second place went to R.H. Riecken who drove his
Ford from Cambridge, Massachusetts. He drove 1,195 miles at 39 mph. The third place went to Paul Dillion
from Babylon, New York. He drove his MG-TD 994 miles at 35 mph. At this time there was not a network of
interstate highways to make life easy. There certainly was not an Allard or MG dealer in every town. It was
quite an adventure. The races brought in 98 entrants for 1951. Like the rally cars, most of the race cars were
driven to Elkhart Lake, raced, and driven home. There were three scheduled races. The first race was for
novices. The race was won by Roger Wing from Bethesda, Maryland driving an XK120 Jaguar. Maybe after
driving that far to get to the event he should not have been considered a novice. Second place went to Frank
Bott driving Dave Garroway’s Jaguar SS-100. The second race was to be a ladies race. Bad weather was
coming in so they cancelled that race to make time for the main feature. The feature race was 30 laps. The
race was won by John Fitch driving a Cunningham. This car was driven from Florida to Elkhart Lake. Michael Graham driving an Allard came in second. The “Silverstone” Jaguars finished third and fourth. These
were actually the factory LTW2 and LTW3. These cars were built in case the C-types were not ready for
LeMans. They actually came in first and second in their class. Phil Hill beat out Jorge Malbrand, from Argentina, for the top Jaguar. The 1951 event brought an estimated 50,000 spectators.
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The promoters built
on the success of 1951 to make
the 1952 event even bigger. The
event became three days in
length. It was now called the
Elkhart Lake International Road
Race and Monte Carlo Rally. The
competition of the rally and concours was held on Friday. The
overall winner of the rally was
Dorothy Dickinson driving an MGTC from Long Beach, California.
She truly deserved that win. The
second place award for “Best
Performance by a car under
1500cc’s” went to a team of ladies from Los Angeles, California,
driving an MG-TD.
Saturday was the Sheldon Cup race. This feature race was for cars of 1950 cc to 4000 cc. It was
Phil Hill who drove the Jaguar C-Type to a win. This
would be the C-types first win in North America. Phil
Walter drove a Ferrari to second place. Third place went
to George Weaver driving another C-Type. The Saturday concours saw winners such as a 1909 Hupmobile,
1919 Locomobile and a 1928 Mercedes Benz Phaeton.
Sunday’s first race was the Kimberly Cup.
This was for cars under 1950cc. This race saw over 20
MG’s enter. It was the Osca of Bill Spears that took the
checkered flag. Second and third places were taken by
Porsches. The big race for the day was the Elkhart Lake
Cup. This race was open to all cars no matter the displacement. The race was 201.5 miles in length. Once
again it was John Fitch in a Cunningham that won the
race. This year it was an all Cunningham podium. Outpowered, the two Jaguar C-Types finished fourth and fifth.
The 1952 event was a huge success. The
spectator count was estimated at over 100,000 people. The population of the Village of Elkhart Lake was less
than 1000. For that weekend in September it was the center of the racing world. Due to safety concerns, open
road racing was banned and a new era of racing would begin, but not until 1955.
You may think that you missed
your chance to experience those glory
years. You would be wrong! The 2015
JCNA Challenge Championship will be Held
September 16th – 20th, 2015, in Elkhart
Lake with many activities at the Road America race track. The Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association is welcoming the Challenge
Championship to the 30th Anniversary of the
Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival, a nationally
recognized vintage race festival that brings
in almost 300 race teams.
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Test your skills at the slalom on Thursday while racers are honing their own skills on the track.
You will be able to prep your car for the Friday concours and watch the races at the same time. The concours will take place at one of the best viewing spots at the track. The rally will traverse the beautiful rolling
hills of the Kettle Moraine. It will take place on Saturday morning. There has never been a Challenge
Championship like this and there never will be again.
That should be enough to get you planning to attend. This event will offer much more. There
will be lunch time touring on the track both Saturday and Sunday. Do you want a ride in a pace car for one
of the races? How about a ride in a race car? Let us know. The 24th annual Road Course Reenactment
will happen Saturday afternoon. This is a police-escorted drive on the original road course. This is open to
all race cars and street cars. The reenactment will stop on Lake Street in the village. Lake Street was part
of the original road course. The street will be shut down for a car show. As that show ends the Gather on
the Green concours begins on the back lawn of the Osthoff Resort. This is an invitation-only concours and
you’re invited. At the end of the concours is the VSCDA banquet. Sunday will be a full day of racing. The
Jaguar feature race will be right after lunch. Before the main feature, there will be a Jaguar parade lap for
all street cars and also any race cars that are not racing. Two major events, one location, Road America,
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin!
The foregoing article is by Dick Maury, JCNA President.
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Another long thin space at the bottom of the page to fill. Let’s see………..How about a locomotive?
CNR “Mountain” class locomotive.
Built in 1923 by the Canadian Locomotive Co
in Kingston, Ontario.
Weighs 577,000 pounds. Drive wheels 6’ 1” .
Now on display in Jasper, AB.
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More Prowl Pics
Photos by Alan Heartfield & Malcolm Baster
Here is the instrument panel in the Catalina. It is comprehensible to pilots of Lucille’s and my vintage.
The owner of the Catalina, Robert Dyck
This is what is known as a “Glass Cockpit,” in this case
that of a new Boeing 737. It is incomprehensible to pilots
of Lucille’s and my vintage.
Prowl organizer Graham Darby at the controls
A USAF pilot transitioning from the analog cockpit of an
old C9 (military DC9) to the glass cockpit of a new C40
(military Boeing 737) was quoted as saying; “Now I know
what a dog feels like watching television!”
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“Car for sale, half off?”
No.
Front wheel drive Oldsmobile Toronados and Cadillac
Eldorados are the vehicles of choice for conversion to
seaplane movers. A long platform (not visible here”) is
driven into the water, and a seaplane pulled onto it. The
seaplane is then driven to a hangar for maintenance etc.
A Jaguar XK100 Engine
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Jaguar Events, 2015
JCCV Events are printed in bold
July 2015
February 2015
Feb 24
July 1
Gorge Road Canada Day Picnic.
Info: http://www.gorgetillicum.ca/site/index.php/events/gorgecanada-day-picnic
July 1
Saltspring Canada Day Show & Shine
Info pending
JCCV Regular Meeting, details page 10
March 2015
Mar 1
Sunday Prowl, details TBA
July 5
Sunday Prowl. Details TBA.
Mar 15
Turkey Head Coffee Klatch, 9am to noon
July 5
Classic car show Pender Island hosted by
“Wheels On Pender” Info pending
Mar 20, 21 JCNA Annual General Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
Info: www.jcna.com
July 12
Brits on the Beach, Ladysmith
Info: Old English Car Club Central Island Branch, www.oecc.ca
Mar 24
July 17-19
Jaguars on the Island
Info pending
July 18
European Classic car Meet in Calgary
Vintage Sports Car Club of Calgary
Info: www.vsccc.ca
July 19
Classic Car Field Meet, Elk/Beaver Lake Park, Saanich
Victoria MG Club. Info: Pending
July 25
Western Washington All British Field Meet.
Info pending
JCCV Regular Meeting, details TBA.
April 2015
Apr 5
Sunday Prowl, details TBA
Apr 12
OECC British Car Restoration Fair & Swap Meet,
Heritage Acres Saanich; Info: www.oecc.ca
Apr 19
Oak Bay Beach Hotel (or maybe Turkey Head?)
Coffee Klatch, 9am to noon
Apr 26
St George’s Day Motoring Show, Fort Langley
Info: Langley Area Mostly British Motoring Club
www.lambscarclub.com
Aug 2
Sunday Prowl. Details TBA.
JCCV Regular Meeting, details TBA
Aug 7,8
Jaguars on the Green, Tacoma, WA
Jaguar Drivers and Restorers Club of NWA
Info: Ray Papineau 206-383-6892 www.seattlejagclub.org
Aug 9
Cowichan Valley Car Picnic, Mill Bay
Info: www.cvcp.ca
Aug 9
Oak Bay Collector Car Festival, Oak Bay.
Info pending
Aug 13-16
Monterey Motorsports Reunion , Laguna Seca, CA
Info: http://www.mazdaraceway.com/rolex-montereymotorsports-reunion
Apr 28
August 2015
May 2015
May 2
Alzheimer Society “Rally 4 Memories” (See page 12)
Info: www.werageweweep.com/rally4memories
May 3
Sunday Prowl, details TBA
May16
Vancouver All British Field Meet, Van Dusen Gardens
Info: www.westerndriver.com
May17
Vancouver All British Whistler Run
Info: www.westerndriver.com
Aug 16
Vancouver Island Motorcar Gathering
Info pending
May 17
Turkey Head Coffee Klatch, 9am to noon
Aug 14-16
May 26
JCCV Regular Meeting,
details TBA
June 2015
Heritage Classic Weekend,
Info: Canadian XK Jaguar Registry
Danny Reilly 604-941-3598 or John Morse 604-594-8992
Aug 22
Rally in the Valley, Peachland
Okanagan British Car Club. Info pending
Aug 23
Turkey Head Coffee Klatch, 9am to noon
Aug 30
Concours d’Elegance of the San Juan Islands,
Friday Harbor, WA. Info: www.sanjuanconcours.org
Aug 25
JCCV New Members BBQ
Info pending
June 6
Concours on the Meadows, Pitt Meadows
Info: Pacific Jaguar Enthusiasts Group
www.jcna.com/php/clubdisplay.php?club=nw44
June 7
PJEG Slalom, Pitt Meadows Airport.
Info: Pacific Jaguar Enthusiasts Group
www.jcna.com/php/clubdisplay.php?club=nw44
June 7
Sunday Prowl. Details TBA.
June 19, 20 Brits Best Classics, Radium Hot Springs
Info: www.calgarymgclub.org
June 21
Fathers’ Day British Car Picnic, Beacon Hill Park.
Info: jim@bristolmotors.com
June 21
Seaside Cruizers Show & Shine, Qualicum Beach.
Info: www.seasidecruizers.com
June 23
JCCV Regular Meeting, details TBA
June 26-28
Jaguar Associate Group 60th Anniversary
San Francisco Bay Area
Info: The January Growler, or paul@jags.org
June 28
CXKJR Summer Slalom, Scott Road Skytrain Station,
Surrey.
Info: Canadian XK Jaguar Registry,
John Morse 604-594-8992 or jmcmorse@dcnet.com
June 28
Turkey Head Coffee Klatch, 9am to noon
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Here is a picture from The Jaguar Driver’s Manual,
Chapter Four: “How To Park Your Jaguar.”
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Received from the OECC:
Thank you for your registration and we look forward to seeing you on the 12th. Our intent is to have the Jaguars in the
same spot as last year.
The entry fee of $3.00 per person will apply with children under 12 admitted free.
For set-up on Sunday the gate will open at 8.30am and close shortly after 3.00pm. Any unsold items or parts your members may have in the boot must be removed from the site.
Several interesting cars have already registered for sale and as in last year, a food concession will be operating through
the day from 8.30am.
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