Jeffrey Erickson

Volume 13 Number 7
July 2013
SMJC 2013 Officers
President
Jeffrey Erickson (Deceased)
Knoxville, TN
Newsletter Editor
Cyrus Taft
Jeffrey Erickson
Vice-President
Andy Dowd
Knoxville, TN
69sas82@tds.net
Secretary
Gerry Mitchell, Jr.
Limestone, TN
xk140xk150@gmail.com
Treasurer
Tom Ballentine
Knoxville, TN
tballent@gmail.com
Past President
Gail Amanns
Vonore, TN
amanns@tds.net
Membership Chairman
Jane G. Ogle
Johnson City, TN
jaogle@charter.net
Concours Chairman and
Chief Judge
Gary Cobble
Knoxville, TN
glc100850@aol.com
Drive Co-chairs
Clyde Farnsworth & Ben
Bailey
cfarnsworth@tds.net
benjoe@chartertn.net
Newsletter Editor
Cyrus Taft
Harriman, TN
cwtaft@yahoo.com
Board Members
A.W. Amanns
Vonore, TN
amanns@tds.net
Jim and Diane de Ropp
Knoxville, TN
deropp@bellsouth.net
John Sapper
Knoxville, TN
johnandgerda@gmail.com
Dr. Jeffrey Erickson, noted Knoxville psychologist and President of the Smoky
Mountain Jaguar Club, passed away on
Monday, June 17. while on a trip in Mobile,
AL. Jeff had been President since January
2012 and always brought a lighthearted and
happy attitude to all the club events he
attended. For many club members he is
probably best known for his delightfully
amusing President’s Messages in the newsletter. But he, with the help of his wife
Kathleen, also provided excellent leadership
and encouragement to the club volunteers
to produce a very successful 2012 Concours
d’Elegance in Greeneville.
Jeff owned , showed, and drove a beautiful 1984 Claret XJ6 which won several
awards in the SMJC Concours and other regional events.
Here is a nice article about Jeff from the
June 21 Knoxville News Sentinel paper. His
obituary can be found here. There will be a
memorial service for Jeff on Friday July 12,
4:00pm, at the Church of the Ascension,
800 S. Northshore Dr., Knoxville.
Upcoming Events
July 13, 2013
Antique Car Show in Historic Rugby, TN for all makes
and models. For more information contact John
Hicks at kjhicks04@comcast.net.
July 13, 2013
Special Olympic Car Show, Saturday, at the Lenoir
City Park at Ft. Loudon Dam, from 9:00 am to 3:00
pm.
July 15, 2013
SMJC Membership and Board Meeting, Monday, 6:30
pm, Angelo’s at The Point Restaurant, Dandridge.
July 18, 2013
Carolina Jaguar Club, Head for the Mountains Concours, Little Switzerland, NC. Contact Harvey Ferris,
(919) 604-2188 for more information.
August 10, 2013
Jaguar Association of Greater Indiana Concours d’Elegance, Tom Wood Jaguar, Indianapolis. For more
info contact Rick Smith, (317) 437-6088.
August 18, 2013
Cars and Coffee presented by Harpers, West Town
Mall, Sunday 8:00 am.
August 23-24, 2013
Plateau British Car Club 3rd Annual British Car and
Bike Show in Rugby, TN.
August 24, 2013
SMJC Judges Training, 9:00 am to noon, American
Cancer Society Building, Weisgarber Road, Knoxville.
Coffee and doughnuts will be provided.
September 6-7, 2013
SMJC Jaguar Concours d’Elegance, General Morgan
Inn, Greeneville, TN. Registration forms are provided
on page 7-9 or can be downloaded from the JCNA
online calendar, www.jcna.com.
September 22, 2013
North Georgia Jaguar Club, Fall Slalom, Chicopee
Woods AG Center, Gainesville, GA. Contact Dick
Maury, (800) 331-2193, x210 for more information.
October 6, 2013
North Georgia Jaguar Club, Concours d’Elegance,
Chattahoochee Country Club, Gainesville, GA. Contact Patty Engelhorn, (404) 229-1153 for more information.
Next Event: SMJC Membership and Board Meeting, Monday July 15, 6:30 pm,
at Angelo’s at the Point Restaurant, Dandridge, TN.
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JCNA Challenge Championship
by Gary Cobble, photos by Gerry Mitchell
The Virginia Jaguar Club hosted the Jaguar Clubs
of North America Challenge Championship in Richmond Virginia on June 12 thru 15. The Rally was held
on Thursday, a Slalom on Friday, and the Concours on
Saturday. According to Dick Maury, the Rally was
very wet as a torrential storm struck during the
event. He was in his E-type race car that had no side
windows or wipers! He was soaked along with the
race car.
I arrived around 2:45 on Friday afternoon expecting to find Gerry and Becky Mitchell already
there, but they weren’t. It seems their Series III E
Type wouldn’t start that morning. Gerry finally got
the V12 started and it ran fine for the 350 mile trip
from Johnson City. I drove my Series III E Type from
Knoxville, a 440 mile trip.
On Saturday, Gerry and I both helped Judge the
Concours. I am not sure what classes Gerry judged,
but I judged C02 (XK 120) and D04 (Series II E Types).
Over 100 Jaguars were on the grounds of the beautiful and historic Wyndham Virginia Crossings Resort,
everything from an Austin 7 to the modern Jaguars.
Ian Callum, the Chief Designer with Jaguar Cars,
was the keynote speaker Saturday night at the Banquet. He, of course, discussed the development of
the new F-Type that is just being introduced. Jaguar
Cars had two on display during the Challenge Championship Event. It’s quite a magnificent sportscar, in
my opinion.
Many thanks to the VJC, they did a great job in
putting together this Event.
The Austin 7 with a Swallow
body. Smallest car I have ever
seen.
The stars of the show sported a fitting east Tennessee
color.
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The simple interior of the racing
D-type.
More Photos from the Challenge Championship
Gary Cobble and the Mitchell’s drove their Series 3 E-Types to Virginia. That’s the spirit!!
I always like the E-types bowing pictures.
Hard to improve on this classic 120 coupe.
Can you say “eclectic?”
Robert Hall brought his 1994 XJS with a
6.0 liter V12.
Orange was definitely the color of the day.
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More Photos from the Challenge Championship
F-Type wheel and Curvaceous D-Type.
Ian Callum discusses the new F-Type design.
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Member News
SMJC is pleased to welcome Mahlon Tenney as
our newest member. His contact information is:
Mahlon Tenney
962 Marbleton Road
Unicoi, TN 37692
(423) 743-5768
mtenney@usit.net
2001 Anthracite Metallic S-Type
Mahlon was recruited at the Drive Your British
Car Show event in Johnson City by Jane Ogle.
This brings our club membership to 69.
Remember to send me your news items to share
with your fellow members. Inquiring minds want to
know.
Classified Ads
1985 Jaguar XJS Sebring Red on Black by original
good shape. Serviced as needed by Harper Jaguar.
owner. $3,500. Contact Bill McConnell at (423) 288Contact John Sapper (865) 693-9582 or johnandger2878.
da@gmail.com for more information.
2002 Jaguar XJ-R 68k miles Color: Tungsten gray;
Interior: tan and gray Almost new tires. This car is in
excellent condition. Price : $12,000 Call: Neil Hattingh
(865) 389-9326
1994 Flamenco Red XJS convertible with Beige top
and Barley interior. 4.0 liter engine and automatic
transmission. This car looks, runs, and drives in very
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In case you have not figured it out yet, your
editor likes engine photos.
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SMJC Name Badges
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To order a magnetic name badge, send a
check for the number desired and exactly
how you wish the names printed to Ben
Bailey, 2734 E. Oakland Ave., #55, Johnson City, TN 37601.
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SMJC Membership Application/Renewal
Name(s) including spouse or other:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone: Home ______________________ Business
E-mail Address:
Jaguar(s) Owned: Use an extra sheet if necessary
Year
Model
Body Style
Color
Miscellaneous
Membership Dues Structure: $45/year if you provide an e-mail address for receiving the monthly
newsletter “The Mountain Jaguar” and updates electronically via e-mail or $75/year if you need to
have them mailed.
I hereby make application to become a member or renew my membership in the Smoky Mountain Jaguar Club (SMJC), a non-profit corporation. I agree to abide by the by-laws of the corporation upon my
acceptance as a member. I enclose my check for $45 or $75 for a year’s dues ($23 and $38 after June
1 for half-year membership) made payable to the Smoky Mountain Jaguar Club. I will receive The
Mountain Jaguar newsletter monthly and six issues a year of the Jaguar Journal from the Jaguar
Clubs of North America (JCNA).
Signature:_________________________________________________
Mail your application and check to:
Tom Ballentine
SMJC Treasurer
4568 Gravelly Hill Road
Louisville, TN 37777
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Commercial Advertising Rates
In The Mountain Jaguar, we offer free classified ads to SMJC members selling Jaguar cars or parts. The ads run for
three issues unless cancelled. Classified ads for non-members are $5 for two issues. Classified ads (for Jaguars only)
can also be posted nationally at www.jcna.com under Classifieds. Below are commercial ad rates for businesses. These
ads will probably be, but not necessarily, Jaguar related. Please send your business card or ad copy to Tom Ballentine,
SMJC Treasurer, 4568 Gravelly Hill Road, Louisville, TN 37777.
When you’re looking for parts or services, please consider our advertisers first. They’re helping to support our newsletter and club. Mention that you saw their ad in our newsletter. Harper’s gives a 10% discount on service, parts, and accessories, and SNG Barrett and XKs Unlimited gives a 10% discount on parts and accessories to Smoky Mountain Jaguar Club members.
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Special Thanks to Harper Jaguar for Supporting our Concours!
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Gold Sponsors
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Silver Sponsors
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Cyrus and Julia Taft
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