the official journal of the jaguar drivers` club hunter region inc.

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Volume 32 Number 2
February 2013
IN THIS ISSUE:

Australia Day
Max Paterson’s Birthday Surprise
 January Mid Week Run
 The HUB Goes Global
 XKR-15

PLUS:

My Mum Drove Into the Lake—by Jan Hissey
THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE JAGUAR
DRIVERS’ CLUB HUNTER REGION INC.
www.jaguarhunter.org.au
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The HUB February 2013
JAGUAR DRIVERS' CLUB HUNTER REGION Inc.
Box 604 Newcastle NSW. 2300
(The Clubs‘ first meeting was held on the 31st of May 1983)
CONTENTS
Club Committee and meetings
President‘s Report
Secretary‘s Report
Happy Birthday, Welcome
Social Secretary‘s Report
From the Editor
Vale Harvey Birtwistle
Australia Day
Max Paterson‘s XK140
January Mid Week Run
My Mother Drove Into the Lake
Members‘ Photos
Club Calendar
JDCHR 2013 National Rally
The HUB Goes Global
Email from Ian Collett
The Perfect Drinks Cart
XJR-15
Flyer—Gnoo Blas, Orange
Flyer—February Mid Week Run
Flyer—Max Paterson Birthday Run
Flyer—Tea Gardens Hawks Nest
Motorfest
Classified Cats
Club Regalia
Let‘s Have a Laugh
ADVERTISERS
SC Parts
Jaguar Australia
Concours Restorations
Triggs Motors
PPC-Leatherique
Noel Clark Services
English Auto Parts
Thomas Jaguar
Jag Independent Services
SNG Barratt
Lumley Special Vehicles
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28-30
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FRONT COVER
Max Paterson and his magnificent XK140 at
Customs House Newcastle on Australia Day
CLOSING DATE
Contributions for the HUB will be accepted by
the Editor up to the 3rd Saturday of the month
preceding the month of publication
CLUB OBJECTIVES
1. To promote and foster the Jaguar/Daimler Marque and
the sport of automobilism generally in all its branches.
2. To encourage restoration, preservation and use of all
Jaguar motor vehicles and those Daimler vehicles built
by Jaguar Cars during and after 1960.
3. To promote friendship between members of the club
socially, in competition and on the road.
4. To promote and engender social activities, exhibitions
and club activities.
5. To provide technical assistance and a reference source
for its members.
DISCLAIMER
In regard to products, services and/or procedures which
are either advertised, mentioned in the editorial content of
this magazine, members should determine for themselves the reliability and/or suitability for their own particular requirements. Advertisers must ensure at all times that
the products and/or services represented are suitable for
the intended use and for the nominated vehicles. Their
representatives, outlets or agents must be similarly directed to sell, fit or offer products or services that are
suited to the intended use.
The Jaguar Drivers Club Hunter Region Inc. cannot accept responsibility for any product of service statements
made herein, and the opinions or comments from any
contributor are not necessarily those of the Club, its Committee, its Members or its Editor.
**CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION**
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carry a financial JDCHR Club membership card (or the
vehicle is unregistered) and the current magazine showing the event to which the vehicle is being driven.
The Club‘s by-laws also require that a member must attend at least three Club events in a Club-registered vehicle per financial year, to maintain his entitlement to club
plated registration.
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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
4959 1382
0425 248 275
President
Ian Hissey J.P.
president@jaguarhunter.org.au
Vice President
Allan Starrett J.P
4957 6006
vicepresident@jaguarhunter.org.au
Secretary
Mary Cox
6573 3278
secretary@jaguarhunter.org.au
Treasurer
Margaret Perry
4934 3684
treasurer@jaguarhunter.org.au
Events Coordinator Don Anderson
6573 2084
events@jaguarhunter.org.au
Social Secretary
Bill Whitby
4964 4071
social@jaguarhunter.org.au
Editor
Phil McLeod
4961 2032
0405 339 376
editor@jaguarhunter.org.au
OFFICE BEARERS
Points Secretary
Graeme Gardiner
4988 6650
Plates Registrar
Peter Dwyer
4958 4596
plates@jaguarhunter.org.au
Regalia
Pauline Hopkin
4959 4600
regalia@jaguarhunter.org.au
Library
John McAlpine
library@jaguarhunter.org.au
ACJC Delegate
Ian Hissey
49489284
4959 1382
0425 248 275
Webmaster
Andrew Haigh
4959 8840
webmaster@jaguarhunter.org.au
CMC Delegate
Andrew Pointing
9399 5533
cmc@jaguarhunter.org.au
Tools Custodian
Peter Dwyer
4958 4596
Display Day Grand
Marshall
Vacant
acjc@jaguarhunter.org.au
marshall@jaguarhunter.org.au
The Clubs‘ first meeting was held on the 31st of May 1983
MONTHLY CLUB MEETINGS
Last Tuesday of each month - 7:30pm (no meeting in December),
CLUB MACQUARIE 458 LAKE ROAD ARGENTON.
Except two Upper Hunter meetings - 7:30pm SINGLETON,
on the last Friday in March and the last Friday in October
NEXT MEETING : Tuesday 26th February 2012 at 7.30pm
Payments to the Club can be made by direct credit to the Club‘s bank account as follows:
Account Name:
Jaguar Drivers Club Hunter Region Inc.
Account Number: 268977
BSB Number:
032-515
(Westpac)
Please add a tag so we know who has paid the amount and what it‘s for.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
A
great Australia Day, with 27 magnificent Jaguars on display at Customs
House for the public to inspect and admire. There was certainly plenty of
interest shown in our cars, with the public asking lots of questions, and
potential new members gained. The organisers were very pleased saying
we added to the spectacle of the day and wanted to make sure we were coming again next year.
Thank you everyone that came along.
It was a sad loss when Harvey Birtwistle succumbed to his stroke and passed away during the
Xmas period. A large contingent of members representing the Club and all Harvey‘s Jaguar friends
attended the funeral to farewell him, he was a true gentleman and will be missed.
Margaret Perry, who was assistant to Harvey, has accepted the position of Treasurer, thank you
Margaret, all Club members are very appreciative and your efforts are appreciated.
On the health front, it is very pleasing to report the ongoing progress of Mike
Laugesen, who also suffered a stroke in January. Mike has been transferred to the
rehabilitation unit, and is expected to make a significant recovery, and is no doubt
evident as Mike asks questions about what‘s happening in the Club and his Jaguars - we wish you well Mike.
This month we have a special event - Max‘s 90th Birthday Run.
Inside the HUB, you will read a short précis on how Max was able
to find and buy back his very rare XK140, built
from the factory with some specially installed go
fast bits, which allowed Max to successfully race
her. Along the way he collected numerous wins,
and a record fastest time in class for King Edward
Park. Come along and help us celebrate Max reaching this significant milestone,
and getting the XK140 back!
Among all our events this year, we have two major events which require significant
planning. For the last four years, John McAlpine has been Grand Marshal for our annual JDCHR
Hunter Region All British Display Day. John has decided to step down from this role, and we require someone to come forward to fill this position, and start the planning and organising process.
There is a lot of preliminary work done, and we have our successful formula
from previous years, so please consider taking on this role; there is plenty
of assistance to hand.
Our 30th Anniversary Dinner is the other major event scheduled for 25th
May. Please mark it in your diary as all Club members will be paid for by the
Club, and guests will be $30/head. We are looking for an entertaining guest
speaker, so if any member has any pull with the famous, please let us
know.
We look forward to seeing everyone at future Club outings, and our Club meeting,
safe and enjoyable driving.
Ian
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SECRETARY’S REPORT
GENERAL MEETING
HELD AT CLUB MACQUARIE ARGENTON TUESDAY 29 TH JANUARY 2013
Welcome: Ian welcomed members to the January General meeting at 7.40pm
Present: 28 members
New members/visitors: Merv Gale
Apologies:Alan Starrett Leyland Rix Graeme Gardiner
Ian mentioned the sudden passing of Harvey Birtwhistle and welcomed Margaret Perry who has
agreed to take over as Treasurer
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Mary moved that the November General minutes printed in the
January Hub be accepted as true Seconded Nicole Haigh
Business Arising: Nil
Correspondence In:
Invitation to 50th Anniversary celebrations from CMC
Expression of Interest for the 2014 Goodwood Tour from CMC
Shannons Easter Weekend at Wakefield Park Goulburn
Raffle tickets from CMC
Application from Clive and Sandra Singleton-Turner
Invoice from Lings
Invitation from Hawks Nest Motorfest
Correspondence Out:
Mary moved that the Correspondence be accepted Seconded Phil McLeod
Treasurer: Margaret has no report the month
Social Secretary: Bill discussed the events that occurred in December and those planned over
the next few months which will be in the calendar. He reminded members to keep a look out in the
Hub for events and if members have any suggestions of events to let him know as he is always
open to ideas. Ian advised Graeme Lloyd will be in attendance at mid week run 6 February, 25 th
May 30th Anniversary Dinner. Don mentioned Observation and Economy runs coming up. Ian said
Singleton meeting in March is cancelled and will be held at Club Macquarie on Tuesday 27 th
March. Ian gave a talk on the XK140 which Max Paterson has repurchased. Bill moved that his
report be accepted Seconded Kelly McInnes
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General Business: Steve Lilly suggested for members to purchase white shirts and green ties
with club logo to be worn at special occasions. Don gave a short report about his recent trip to
New Zealand. Graeme Cox mentioned a new banner is required and will look at getting quotes.
Margaret Holt and Margaret Perry requested mid week to be occasionally on a Tuesday. Roger
Holt mentioned after running over the ―wombat‖ it took 3 times at the garage to fix steering alignment which was finally solved by Trivetts in Sydney. Don Anderson and Leyland Rix bought
power steering racks from England for their E Types.
Problem Corner: Stephen Hobbins suggested we should have solutions to problems raised
Ian Hissey won the raffle prize of Chocolates and Computer Mouse
The meeting closed at 8.35pm
Mary Cox
Members and Family with birthdays in February are :
Bill Whitby (7th); Denis Hitchcock (16th); Andrew Pointing (17th);
Alan Calcutt (23rd); Max Paterson (25th); Allan Starrett (28th)
May your birthdays be filled with good health, laughter and safe driving.
The Club Committee, on behalf of all members, would like to extend a warm welcome to the
following new members:
Clive and Sandra Singleton-Turner from Yarrawonga Park, who have a 1969 E Type
Merv Gale from Abermain, who has a Mark 2
We hope you enjoy your participation in the Club and we look forward to your company.
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SOCIAL SECRETARY’S REPORT
H
i everyone, the Christmas break is well and truly over and we are back
to normality again.
Our popular member Harvey Birtwistle passed away and members attended a farewell
service at Ryde in Sydney on Monday 7th January. Harvey was a true gentleman and only six
months earlier had joined the committee as Treasurer. Harvey‘s happy face and friendly personality will be missed by us all, our condolences to his family from all at JDCHR.
We‘ve had two events in January, a mid week run to the Swansea RSL for lunch, with a morning
tea stop at Martinsville. We had a good attendance with Ian taking us on the scenic route around
the south of Lake Macquarie.
The Australia Day display at the Newcastle Foreshore was another grand display of 27 Jaguars all
looking their best for the day. We all had a great day together under the shade of the trees catching up with members new and old in the cool breeze.
Coming up this month we get an early start with a mid week run on Wednesday 6th Feb to Terrigal, where we will be meeting Grahame Lloyd from Jaguar Australia magazine. Graham wants to
interview members and photograph their cars for a feature article in the magazine.
The weekend 9-10th February is Gnoo Blas Classic car Show in Orange, this is always a great
weekend for members.
A mid week run to Largs pub for lunch on the 27th will be another good time for the members, the
grub at the Largs pub is always delicious and the company is friendly.
In March we have the Sojourn Inland to the Coast run from 16th March to 6th April, a three week
holiday for those that are going, including the 2013 National Rally. While they are away we will do
a mid week run on the 21st March and on Saturday 30th we will go to the Toronto Classic Boat
show, I‘ll give the details in the next Hub.
I have made up a schedule of events and will email it out to members to include their names for
upcoming functions. When you get the email, please let me know what you would like to attend.
Any suggestions you may have for outings are welcome, just email me and we can put your ideas
to the committee for consideration.
Happy Valentine‘s Day to everyone.
Bill Whitby
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FROM THE EDITOR
t’s great to be back into the swing of Club activities after the Christmas/New
Year hiatus. The weather has become distinctly summery, which I like, but we
have had some decidedly uncomfortable days, dare I say un-Jaguar-ish.
Items this month cover our first Mid Week Run for the year, along with our
Australia Day display at Newcastle Foreshore which has become one of our biggest events each
year.
This year‘s event turned out to be rather special, even by our high standards. We had 27 Jaguars
in attendance, a record for this day, and second only to our All British Display Days in July. But
really special was Max Paterson bringing along the Club's best kept secret for ages—his very
recently re-acquired XK140 that he‘d previously owned from new. More later on this beauty. Australia Day was blessed with perfect weather, at least until a sudden downpour in mid-afternoon. It
happened that I as lunching with the whole family in Customs House when the rain came, so I was
very appreciative to discover that Margarate Holt and Kelly McInnes had installed towel rolls in my
car‘s partially open windows and gathered up my picnic gear. That‘s a nice part of our Club—
looking out for each other.
Apart from that, our thoughts are starting to anticipate the upcoming Club tour to Wollongong (in a
roundabout way) for the 2013 National Rally (see Page 28). Time to think about any maintenance
requirements before asking the cars to undertake the long journey!
In the garage, the XJ6 threw another wrong-un at me recently, when the driver‘s door refused to
open from the inside. Inspection in side the door after removing the armrest and door lining, revealed the miraculous disappearance of a small
clip. I say miraculous, because I expected to find
the missing clip, either complete or in bits, in the
bottom of the door. Nothing!
Not having a replacement clip to hand, and knowing the holiday period was upon us, I was forced to
resort to ―Engineer‘s intuition‖, and fashioned a
suitable temporary device from sheetmetal. After
the hullabaloo of Christmas/New Year, I found the
requisite clips in stock at Jagdaim in Melbourne, ordered a couple and received them the next day.
I think you‘d struggle to beat that, even for a modern Australian or Japanese brand!
I‘ve always had excellent service from Jagdaim, just can‘t get them to sign up for an advert in the
HUB—yet!!!
Apart from putting together the various Club magazines each month, all affiliated Club editors are
asked to read and score articles once a year, for the Paul Skilleter Award for the best article of the
year. This task, which involves some 21 articles across 7 Clubs (we don‘t score our own Club),
has taken up some time during January. The result will be announced at the National Rally.
Enjoy your HUB reading, and don‘t forget to send me those interesting Jaguar photos or stories,
please.
Phil McLeod
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Vale Harvey Birtwistle
H
arvey Birtwistle was passionate about his love of Jaguar, and proudly entered his beloved X300 in State and National Concours, where he won numerous Gold Trophies.
Harvey joined the JDCHR in 2010, and quickly became one of
our keenest members. Last year he allowed us to elect him as Treasurer,
a job he took to enthusiastically until his untimely death on 29 December
2012.
Harvey came on as many JDCHR Club outings as he could, always
ready to chip in and lend a hand, join in a conversation or just walk
around and admire the cars on display. Before coming down and settling
on the Central Coast, Harvey had been a member of JDCQ Sunshine
Coast register, where he was similarly held in high regard.
Harvey had just bought a Daimler Double Six, which he planned to give his meticulous loving care
treatment, bringing it up to Concours standard – there was no lower standard for Harvey.
Harvey had other interests too, including his favourite miniature trains.
Harvey was one of Nature‘s gentlemen, an honest and learned man who enhanced anyone he
met, and he will be missed by all members of the JDCHR, his many Jaguar friends around Australia and all others who knew him.
Ian Hissey
President
Left: Harvey’s award-winning
X300
Below: His earlier Series 1 XJ6
Left: Part of
Harvey’s
train set
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T
AUSTRALIA DAY 2013
his year‘s Australia Day JDCHR Display at
Customs House turned out to be rather
special, even by our high standards. We
had 27 Jaguars in attendance, a record for
this day, and second only to our annual
Display Days. We assembled at Civic Station at
8am and the adjacent parking spaces (both legal
and otherwise) quickly filled.
The Jaguar train has arrived at
Civic Station
Quite a varied collection of Jaguars it was, too—
take a look at the list:
XJ6 Series 2
XJR
XJ6 Series 2
XJ6 Series 2
XJ6 Series 2
XJ6 Series 3
XJS
XJS
XJS
XJR-S
XJ-SC
S Type
S Type DHC
X Type
XK140
Eddie & Ailsa Wright
Pauline Hopkin
Phil McLeod
Paul & Lyn Harris
Rob & Pauline Wilson
Gary & Kristine Flack
Peter Dwyer
Craig Hutchinson
Allan Starrett
John Floyd‘s, driven by Dale Franke
Ian Hissey
Bill Whitby & Kelly McInnes
Tony Bayliss
Peter Glennie/Louise Ormerod
Max Paterson, with son Bill
Mark 2
Mark 2
XJ8
XK8
XKR
XF
XF
XF
Mark V
E Type
E Type
John King
Graeme Gardiner
Steve & Wendy Crawford
John Moremon
John Moremon‘s, driven by
Lyn McSweeney
Graeme & Mary Cox
Garrie & Pauline Bain
Roger & Margaret Holt
Ken Moore
Alistair McIlroy
Peter Glennie
A total of 17 different models! But really special was Max Paterson bringing along the Club's best
kept secret for ages—his very recently re-acquired XK140 that he‘d previously owned from new.
As well, during the day, other members turned up without their cars, to participate in the day,
which included some fabulous aerobatic
displays and aquatic activities. We saw
Brian & Sue Dixon, Tony Gulliver, John
McAlpine and Andrew & Nicole Haigh (on
their bikes from Coal Point!).
Customs
House Newcastle—a
great setting
Australia Day was blessed with perfect
weather, at least until a sudden downpour sent the crowd and the Jaguars
scurrying for home. Typically, after it
cleared, the weather returned to ideal.
The aerial displays included, among
other things, some really exceptional
aerobatics by Paul Bennet
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AUSTRALIA DAY 2013 (cont’d)
in his Pitts Special S1-S. He included a stunt claimed to be unique to this local pilot, where he
somehow got the aircraft to flip end-over-end, somersaulting through the air. Unbelievable!
Thanks to those members who got out of bed early to be involved in this great celebration of Australia (with our own little bit of British influence).
Phil McLeod
Left: President Ian Hissey and
Secretary Mary Cox doing some
Club business under the trees
before the day gets underway
Right: Gary and Kris Flack
with Kelly McInnes
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Left: Lyn McSweeney, Margaret and
Roger Holt, with Bill Whitby and John
Moremon behind
Right: From left—Peter
Dwyer, Max and Bill Paterson, Graeme and Mary Cox
Left: From left:
Eddie & Ailsa
Wright, Pauline and
Rob Wilson
Two wonderful JDCHR line-ups
gracing the Customs House forecourt
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AUSTRALIA DAY 2013 (cont’d)
Left: Tony Bayliss’s S Type
Drophead Coupe as featured in
last month’s HUB
Below: Peter Glennie’s E Type drives
in ahead of Ken Moore’s Mark V
Above: XJ6’s of Gary Flack, Rob
Wilson, Eddie Wright and Phil
McLeod, but the little boy’s not
interested!
The speedboats are racing, but dredge work must keep going!
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AUSTRALIA
DAY
CARS, BOATS AND PLANES
Above and above left: Noisy
speedboats churning up the
harbour (and the adrenalin)
Left: Paul Bennet in his Pitts
Special aerobatic biplane gives
a last low pass over the crowd
before returning to base
Above: Holdens on the foreshore—very nice older Australians
Left: Peter Glennie’s E Type
shows off its extractors
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AUSTRALIA
DAY
CARS, BOATS AND PLANES
Right: Ian Hissey’s XJ-SC
and John Floyd’s XJR-S
first in at Civic Station
Right: Left: Bill Whitby’s S Type
beside John King’s Mark 2
Right: Gary Flack’s Series 3 with
Rob Wilson’s Series 2
Left: John Moremon’s XK8 and
Alistair McIlroy’s E Type
Right: White’s good—
Series 2’s of Paul Harris
and Phil McLeod flank
Graeme Gardiner's Mark 2
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Right: Our nice line-up of
Jaguars had a climbing
wall and a jumping castle
for company
Left: Dale Franke’s XJR
and the XFs of Garrie Bain
and Graeme Cox get the
shade—and pole position!
Right:
Peter
Dwyer’s XJS 4 litre
and Allen Starrett’s
XJS V12
Left: Allen Starrett’s XJS
next to the XK140 of Max
Paterson
Right: Ebony and
Ivory, new and old—
John Moremon’s modern XKR and Max
Paterson’s XK140
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MAX PATERSON’S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
E
very so often in Jaguar circles, a really nice story
comes along. This is one such story, which concerns our member Max Paterson, whose membership dates back 20 years. But long before that, in
1955, Max bought a new XK140. He raced and hillclimbed the car very successfully in NSW and Queensland,
before selling it to help fund a business venture in the early
sixties.
As often happens in these circumstances, Max longed for the
car after they separated, and about five years later, he began
to try to track it down. Fifteen years ago, with the help of Les
Hughes (Jaguar magazine), who ran a story and a plea for
information, Max was able to contact the owner, who pre- Max Paterson—with a big smile
on his face
dictably, didn‘t want to sell the car. However, realising the
pedigree of the car and the relationship it had had with its first
owner, the owner generously allowed Max to drive it occasionally on visits to Brisbane.
Then recently, as Max approached his 90 th birthday, he
got a phonecall—would he like to buy the car back? Of
course Max couldn‘t wait to reach an agreement, and reacquired the car, totally restored to immaculate condition,
that he‘d owned from new 57 years ago. He picked it up
five days before the Australia Day gathering in Newcastle, and couldn‘t wipe the smile off his face as he presented it to fellow Club members, in the Club's\s best
kept secret of the decade.
Congratulations to Max Paterson and his Jaguar XK140!
Thanks to Max and to Ian Hissey for the
details related in this story—Editor
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JANUARY MID WEEK RUN
his particular month‘s Mid Week Run happened to coincide with a two week period
when two of our Sydney-based grandchildren were staying with us. It also coincided
with Julianne (an infrequent mid Week Runner) being on leave from her work. Result? All four
of us drove out to Club Macquarie in the XJ6 to start
the event.
We all had a nice drive down through Freemans
Waterhole to Martinsville where we enjoyed morning
tea, albeit feeling a little short of shade as the day
warmed up. Those enjoying the outing were:
Ian Hissey (and daughter April who joined us at
Martinsville) in John Floyd‘s XJS, Allan Starrett in
his XJS, Bruce Griffiths and Barb Midgley (XJ40),
Alistair McIlroy and Ilse (E Type), Bill Whitby (with
John Heagney as passenger) in his S Type, Steve
and Robynne Lilly in their E Type taking a break
from sailing, Garrie & Pauline Bain (XF), John &
Angela King with grandchildren Joshua and Madeline in their Mark 2, as well as ourselves.
Above: Pauline Bain, Barbara Midgley
and Garrie Bain
Lunch at the Swansea Services Club, accompanied
by a welcome sea breeze off the channel, followed a
pleasant drive from Martinsville.
Phil McLeod
Above: Bill Whitby, Jill & John Heagney and Bruce
Griffiths
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Above: My grandkids prefer
Alistair’s E Type over the XJ6!
Above: Allan Starrett, John King and
John Heagney
Above: Alistair McIlroy and Ilse
Left: Pauline & Garrie
Bain, Robynne Lilly,
Bruce Griffiths, Barb
Midgley and Steve Lilly
Right: Jaguars at Martinsville—Bruce Griffiths’
XJ40, Phil McLeod’s XJ6,
the Bain’s XF and Bill
Whitby’s S Type
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JANUARY MID WEEK RUN (cont’d)
Left: Jaguars at
Martinsville
again—Bill
Whitby’s S Type,
the Bain’s XF,
Phil McLeod’s
XJ6 and Bruce
Griffiths’ XJ40
Right: The Lilly E
Type and Allan
Starrett’s XJS commandeered
the
shade
Above and left: April
Hissey piloted John
Floyd’s 1987 XJS
(Photos by Ian Hissey)
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MY MOTHER DROVE INTO THE LAKE!
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by Jan Hissey
um (89), who lives on the Central Coast, picked me up off the train at Tuggerah station, for a morning of shopping. On the way I saw Spotlight- ―Stop, stop!‖ I cried ---
She decided to stay in her new car, while I grabbed a few bargains. She loved her new
car, a gift from her husband before he passed away. As I went to get out of the car, I
noticed my handbag was wet, for 4" up from the bottom, on the outside.
―Oh, "she said. ―You young ones and your wretched bottles of water!‖ My bottle was still full, upright with the lid on. On closer inspection I saw my footwell was 4" deep in water and so was
hers...and both our trouser legs were wet.
―Oh,‖ she said, ―it must have happened when I drove into the Lake 3 days ago, after heavy rain
and local flooding...I'll scoop and soak it out, till you come back from Spotlight.‖ The back seat
wells were awash too. She said they were all going through the water so she just followed!
We were burning to use up a $40 credit she had on a refund, which expired that day. I had to return to Toronto that afternoon, so time was short. On our way further to the shops I rang Ian. He
nearly came through the phone. (They get a bit precious about cars don't they???)
Ian said we must go immediately to the service dealer at Wyong. Well, we had to go shopping
first, you ladies would understand that... After shopping and a quick early lunch, Mum dropped me
back at Wyong station and went to the dealer. She rang later that night to say the carpets all had
to be replaced, as it was salt water. She was a bit shocked.
She rang the next night in major shock, the car was a write-off. ―Yes, yes,‖ Ian said, ―that would be
right‖. I asked Mum what happened to all the other cars that that had driven through the water
before her.
―Oh well‖, she said, ―there really was only me. But I did a 3-point turn in the flooded cul-de-sac!!!‖
Poor Mum, she believed us all when we told her it was time to catch the bus from now on—there
had been other misdemeanours.
She banked the insurance cheque and shed a tear...
Just to add - she was so proud of being able to do a 3 point turn. And who wouldn‘t be, especially
when the kerbs are underwater?
Jan Hissey
If only Mum had an X Type
All Wheel Drive..
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MEMBERS’ PHOTOS
S
ome members have responded to my appeals for interesting photos to publish in the
HUB.
Here they are.
The first was sent in by Denis
Shanahan, whose friend Michael Aylmer is a recent new
member of the Club. The
photo shows Michaels‘
XK150—a car we hope to see
more of in coming months.
The second is a photo by Gary Flack,
of wife Kris getting up close and personal with a Jaguar—well, not a Jaguar car actually. Well, not even a
Jaguar really, the feline is a Cheetah.
Kris looks a little reticent—does she
fear an oil leak?
Send your photos to:
editor@jaguarhunter.org.au
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OFFICIAL CLUB CALENDAR 2013
FEB
Wed
06/02/13
* February Mid Week Run to Terrigal —see Page 44
Sat-Sun 09-10/02/13 * Gnoo Blas Classic Car & Bike Show, Orange, NSW—see Page 42, 43
Tue
26/02/13
* Monthly Meeting, Club Macquarie, 7.30pm
Wed
27/02/13
* Max Paterson‘s 90th Birthday Run to Largs—see Page 45
MAR
Sat
Sat
Thu
Tue
Fri-Sun
09/03/13
16/03/13
21/03/13
26/03/13
29-31/03/13
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*
*
*
*
Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motorfest—see Page 46
Sojourn Inland to the Coast begins
March Mid Week Run—details TBA
Monthly Meeting, Club Macquarie, 7.30pm (re-scheduled)
2013 Jaguar National Rally, Wollongong
APR
Sat
06/04/13
*
Sat
13/04/13
*
TBA
TBA
*
Thu-Sun 25-28/04/13 *
Tue
30/04/13
*
Sojourn Inland to the Coast finishes
Observation Run
April Mid Week Run—details TBA
Shannons Country Classic Motor Show, Tamworth, NSW
Monthly Meeting, Club Macquarie, 7.30pm
MAY
Wed
Sun
Sat
Tue
TBA
19/05/13
25/05/13
28/05/13
*
*
*
*
May Mid Week Run—details TBA
Economy Run
JDCHR 30th Anniversary Dinner, Club Macquarie
Monthly Meeting, Club Macquarie, 7.30pm
JUL
Sat
27/05/13
* JDCHR All British Display Day
*
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Denotes Point Score Event
Denotes Club Championship Event
Jaguars under the trees at Martinsville, January 2013 Mid Week Run
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ALTERNATIVE CALENDAR 2013
FEB
Sun
Fri-Tue
Sat-Sun
MAR
Fri-Sun
03/02/13 Bathurst Historic Car Club Swap Meet, Bathurst Showground
08-12/02/13 2013 Bathurst 12 Hour
23-24/02/13 Summer Historic Race Meeting, Wakefield Park
22-24/03/13 Shannons Nationals Round 1, Sydney Motorsport Park
APR
MAY
Sat-Sun
18-19/05/13 Maclean‘s Bridge at
www.macleansbridge.com
Lakeside,
QLD.
Details
at
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Club Plate Vehicles are eligible to attend these events
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These events do not attract Club Points
NOTE: Events subject to change – check Club websites
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JDCHR TOUR TO THE
2013 NATIONAL RALLY
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DRAFT JDCHR ITINERAR
ITINERARY
Y
Date
Sat16/03
Sun 17/03
Mon 18/03
From
To
km
Newcastle
Denman
140
Morning tea
Denman
Dunedoo
160
Lunch
Dunedoo
Wellington
110
Motel
Wellington
Caves tour, lunch
Wellington
Forbes
150
Afternoon tea
Forbes
West Wyalong
110
Motel
West Wyalong
Goolgowie
150
Morning tea
Goolgowie
Hay
110
Lunch, sightseeing
Hay
Tue 19/03
Details
Motel
Hay
Balranald
130
Morning tea
Balranald
Swan Hill
100
Lunch, sightseeing
Swan Hill
Wed 20/03
Swan Hill
Thu 21/03
Swan Hill
Caravan park cabins
20
River Cruise
Sea Lake
80
Morning tea
Sea Lake
Donald
130
Lunch
Donald
Halls Gap
130
Caravan park cabins
150
Half day drive through Grampians
Fri 22/03
Halls Gap
Sat 23/03
Halls Gap
St Arnaud
100
Morning tea
St Arnaud
Bendigo
130
Lunch, sightseeing
20
Motel
Bendigo
Sun 24/03
Mon 25/03
Bendigo
Shepparton
130
Morning tea
Shepparton
Wangaratta
100
Lunch
Wangaratta
Bright
80
Motel
80
Sightseeing
Bright
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DRAFT JDCHR ITINERAR
ITINERARY
Y (cont’d)
Date
Tue 26/03
Wed 27/03
Thu 28/03
From
To
km
Details
Bright
Tallangatta
100
Morning tea
Tallangatta
Corryong
80
Lunch
Corryong
Thredbo
100
Motel
Thredbo
Jindabyne
40
Morning tea
Jindabyne
Bemboka
Bemboka
Narooma
135
100
Lunch
Motel
Narooma
Mogo
60
Jaguars at Mogo Zoo
Mogo
Ulladulla
65
Afternoon tea
Ulladulla
Wollongong
150
Caravan park cabins
Fri 29/03
Sat 30/03
Wollongong
Wollongong
50
50
Registration, sightseeing
National Rally Display
Sun 31/03
Wollongong
50
National Rally Alternate event
Mon 01/04
Wollongong
Bundanoon
80
Morning tea
Bundanoon
Goulburn
70
Lunch – Paragon Cafe
Goulburn
Crookwell
50
Motel
Crookwell
Gunderoo
80
Morning tea
Gunderoo
Nanima
22
Nanima
Binalong
105
Visit private car museum, Motel
Binalong
Cootamundra
70
Morning tea
Cootamundra
Junee
60
Chocolate Factory, Motel
Junee
Coolamon
45
Morning tea
Coolamon
Ardlethan
60
Ardlethan
Grenfell
156
Motel
Grenfell
Cowra
60
Japanese Garden, Morning Tea
Cowra
Bathurst
106
Bathurst
Sofala
46
B&B
Sofala
Rylstone
60
Morning tea
Rylstone
Bylong
50
Lunch
Bylong
Jerrys Plains
105
Jerrys Plains
Newcastle
100
Tue 02/04
Wed 03/04
Thu 04/04
Fri 05/04
Sat 06/043
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THE HUB GOES GLOBAL
I
have written occasionally, about the email contacts I follow up when necessary, seeking permission to publish material in the HUB, which I‘ve seen in other publications, both hard copy
and online. One such contact, with David Reilly in the United States, led to last month‘s story
about Tony Bayliss‘s S Type Drophead coupe. The opportunity to utilise items from across the
world has proved to be mutual—David had reproduced my original enquiry and one of our HUB
articles in The Newsletter of The International Jaguar ‘S’-Type Register Volume 7, Number 5—
see below.
Nice to see our journal Club being appreciated internationally!!
Editor
“We received a copy of The Official Journal
of the Jaguar Drivers’ Club, Hunter Region (Australia) from its Editor, Phil
McLeod (See Letter on page 8), and were amazed to see his report on a visit to
the Art Gallery in Sydney.
Phil said, “(It) is not something I normally
look forward to with great relish. Call me a
philistine, but I can often only appreciate a
small fraction of the artworks displayed; but
nevertheless, these visits take place a couple
of times a year as I accompany Julianne,
much more an art appreciator than me. She
likens it to her own times at car events
where, it has to be said, she„s there to keep
me company rather than to swoon over the
cars. … I discovered a car element to some
other art elsewhere in the Art Gallery!”
The pieces he described were:
Harbinger, “The reason this work caught my eye is obvious—the pretty faithful
representation of a Jaguar „S‟-type.”
Bugatti Type 35, “a very real looking Bugatti, except that it„s on its side and its
shape is distorted as if it„s been in a crash (but no scratches to be seen!).”
In doing some research, your Editors found that the artist who did the „S‟-type
piece is Jason Moad. He is a recognized artist
„down under‟, being a finalist in a number of
awards and being „exhibited‟ in several galleries.
He had also done a 2012 calendar that featured
our beloved „S‟-type, appearing on the cover (the
original Harbinger painting) and as both the
January and September illustrations. The calendar, titled Unquiet Places. Paintings and Drawings, is also available in a 2013 version
at:www.redbubble.com.”
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Letter—’S’-type Art
Hi David,
I enjoy reading your newsletters re. The „S‟-type, although I don‟t own one. I‟m
the writer/editor/publisher of my local Jaguar Club‟s monthly magazine the
HUB. I don‟t make a habit of lifting content from other magazines or journals
(it‟s lazy editing, to my thinking), but I was wondering how you‟d feel about me
using this remembrance on Mike Hawthorne, or other material from your Newsletter from time to time. It would be properly attributed, of course.
I‟m attaching the July issue of our magazine for you interest.
Regards,
Phil McLeod
Editor
www.jaguarhunter.org.au
Newcastle, AUSTRALIA
Phil sent a copy of his Newsletter, Vol. 30, No. 7, July 2012, and we were amazed to see his
report on a visit to the Art Gallery in Sydney (Australia). See page 2.
EMAIL FROM IAN COLLETT IN TAMWORTH:
Hi Ian, Mary, Bill & Phil
We can't make it to the Rally unfortunately and we'll be sorry to miss it. It would over-stretch
things as we'll be visiting our son and his family (including a new baby boy) in Prague too soon
after the rally. Next time hopefully.
Have a great time on the tour and Rally and we
hope to see you on a short run soon.
Regards,
Ian & Judy
PS : Our car at the monthly Shannons/
Bunnings carpark Sunday Morning "cars,
bikes, coffee and chat" morning last week.
There's a huge new Bunnings now in Tamworth with a v,v large carpark. Ours the lone
Jag amongst many nice cars plus some classic
motorcycles.
Check http://
www.grassrootsmotorsport.net/ for some pics.
It was about 35 degrees by 10 am so we split soon after.
Ian Collett 20/01/13
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THE PERFECT DRINKS CART
E
very so often I come across a Jaguar-related article that stands out as really relevant to
my interests. By now everyone will have seen numerous pieces about the XF Sportbrake
soon to go on sale in Britain, but here‘s one that caught my eye for all the right reasons.
It‘s from www.classic driver.com/uk/magazine. Now finally a good reason to own a station wagon!
Editor
―German estates might be assessed in terms of litres of luggage space – but in the
case of their premium British equivalents, such as the new Jaguar XF Sportbrake,
different standards apply. Approximately how many boxes of Tullibardine whisky can
you fit in one car? Mathias Paulokat heads to Scotland to find out.
It‘s a competitive business,
this luggage capacity, with
the three top dogs from
Audi, BMW and Mercedes
trying to outdo each other
on every last cc of bootspace. Taking on such
Teutonic dominance – in
the luxury estate sector, of
all places – is not so much
brave, as heroic.
But for those who find the
Mercedes E-Class too conservative, perhaps, and the BMW 5 Series Touring and Audi A6
just a little too brash, well, now there‘s the Jaguar XF Sportbrake. And Jaguar reckons that
this model has the potential to become a big-volume seller. Well, here we are, up in Scotland to test this claim for ourselves. Will the Sportbrake earn its spurs? We started Edinburgh, whence the somewhat antiquated on-board navigation guided us unerringly south –
to Floors Castle in Kelso.
Once there, we considered the figures: by folding the rear seats, the Sportbrake offers up to
1675 litres of loading space – not bad. Only the Mercedes has the ability to swallow more,
and our British contender is arguably more elegant; definitely
one of the better-looking shooting
brakes/ large-capacity vans
(depending on how you see
them). Only the diesel-engined
models are available, in 2.2- and
3.0-litre capacities, the latter a
turbocharged V6 that comes as
either a 240PS Diesel or →
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a 275PS Diesel S derivative. Each emits 163g/km of CO2 and returns 46mpg on the Combined cycle.
Completely sober still, of course, it‘s time for
some driving impressions. Here, the fourcylinder 2.2-litre engine (we had the more powerful 200PS version, with its 450Nm of torque –
so not quite the entry-level model, but still…)
impressed us with its willingness to pick up the
revs, and claims to speed the occupants
rom rest to 62mph in a mere 8.8 seconds.
Though it probably took a little longer with all
that whisky on board.
But enough of the number-crunching. Stylistically, the Sportbrake undeniably scores plenty
of points. At the front, anyway. We‘re less sure
about the side view. But never mind all that –
it‘s the back that interests us most at the moment, since we have 25 boxes of Tullibardine
single malt to stack in that capacious luggage
area. True, that equates to only (only?!) 105
litres of the golden liquid, but we discovered to
our joy that we could stack all 25 boxes in our
XF Sportbrake in less than three minutes. Which is lucky, because there are 100 official
whisky distilleries in Scotland.
Even better in terms of performance and refinement is the six-cylinder diesel: especially
the Diesel S, with its 6.6-seconds to 62mph performance. More important still is the harmonious interaction of
powertrain, chassis and
assistance systems. Even
the sound is right. Fuel
consumption is claimed to
be a startlingly good
(considering the performance) 46mpg, while an
OTR price of £44,355 to
£51,505 (for Diesel S
versions in various trims)
is even more reason to
celebrate.
→
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THE PERFECT DRINKS CART (cont’d)
All models boast factory-fitted self-levelling air suspension at the rear axle, keeping that
whisky good and settled, and the standard eight-speed automatic transmission avoids shaking it up as we pick up speed along hilly Scottish roads. Oh, and the second row of seats
offers 48mm more headroom than you get in the saloon. As I said earlier, you can squeeze
a lot into it. Even when you‘re just carrying people.‖
Text: Mathias Paulokat
Photos: Mark Fagelson
Thanks to Steve Wakefield at Classic
Driver UK for this article—Editor
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ere’s another interesting Jaguar item from www.classic driver.com/uk/magazine, featuring a little-known supercar from our favourite brand:
“18/01/2013
Driven: Jaguar XJR-15
So THIS is what it’s like to drive at Le Mans? Well, sort of. The XJR-15 is that strange
combination of completely mad performance coupled with everyday niceties such as
air-con and an indicator stalk. Fast? Yes. Suitable for driving on the public road?
Why not… we just have.
Do not confuse this midengined Jaguar of the early
1990s with the XJ220 of the
same period. Both wear the
Jaguar badge and both are
products of Tom Walkinshaw
Racing (TWR). But where the
massive-looking,
turbo-V6powered XJ220 was always
intended to be a road car, the
only slightly smaller XJR-15 with its 6.0-litre naturally aspirated V12 and carbonfibre tub - is just a few steps away from
the TWR Group C XJR-9. This was the car that won the 1990 Le Mans 24 Hours.
Ironically, it was the XJ220 rather than the XJR-15 that was to see significant action at Le
Mans, while the latter starred in the three-race 1991 Jaguar Sport Intercontinental Challenge which supported Grand Prix races at Monaco, Silverstone and Spa. Around half of
the 50 or so cars built were road versions, and just a handful actually registered.
This example, owned by Classic Driver dealer Rod Leach, who has had the car since 2008,
is one. It‘s hardly completed more than 500 road miles in its life and is fresh out of a period
of painstaking engineering development work by Don Law Racing. The
British marque/model experts were
instructed to: ―Go right the way
through every aspect, and do whatever is necessary to make it into a
usable road car.‖
Don, Justin and the boys have certainly done that.
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To slip into the seat, first one has to negotiate
a fair distance of carbonfibre sill. This is the
tub that provides such stiffness, security and
solidity – a variation served the XJR-9 well
enough.
Once in the tightish racing seat, it‘s an impressive view ahead. You sit very close to
your passenger, both seats slightly angled
inwards so your feet seem to touch. The righthand-side gear lever is close to the small
steering wheel which – for once – has a
‗flattened‘ lower section of necessity, rather than design.
Racing belts done up, the essential Peltor headset connected and working, it‘s time to fire
up the big V12 and lay waste to some Staffordshire A-roads, first with Justin Law behind
the wheel.
The deal was that Justin would warm the car up, show me its performance and how to get
the best out of it. Which he did. Oh yes, he did.
It‘s mightily fast – obviously – but the overriding impression is of total solidity (the engine is
bolted directly to the tub), a magnificently smooth engine and a ride that balances the
need to accommodate rough British roads, yet stay flat in corners.
Adopting the ‗it‘s a car‘ approach, when my turn came I just snuck the lever into first and
set off. It‘s a five-speed all-synchro ‗box (as opposed to the 6-speed straight-cut one in the
competition cars), another part of the £55k premium for the road version, over and above
the XJR-15‘s £600,000 price tag.
The clutch is fine - though I do confess to one stall, just as we were back at base. Keeping
the revs in the lower half of the range on a wet, greasy day it‘s easy to drive. The view
ahead is good, and who is going to try and overtake you, anyway? The steering is deliciously direct, though the brakes need a bit of warming-up, revealing their racing roots.
I‘ve never driven one, but I am sort of assuming the experience is similar to a McLaren F1.
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Text: Steve Wakefield
Photos: Classic Driver
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Friday 08th — Sunday 10th February 2013
Gnoo Blas Motor Racing Circuit - most of Australia‘s best drivers competed there.
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102mph up to the last meeting in 1961.
Other drivers who raced on Gnoo Blas include Bob Jane (Maserati), Stan Jones (Maybach), Prince
Bira of Siam (Maserati), Peter Whitehead and Tony Gaze (Ferraris), Alex Mildren (Cooper Climax),
Ted Gray (Tornado), Doug Whiteford (Maserati), Tom Sulman (Aston Martin), Leo and Ian Geoghegan
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Gnoo Blas in 1960 was the venue for the inaugural Australian Touring Car Championship, which
attracted a field of 50 drivers and a dozen different makes of cars. David McKay (Jaguar), Bill Pitt
(Jaguar) and Ron Hodgson (Jaguar) were the place-getters.
The Gnoo Blas Classic has become one of the best shows in
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guests for the enthusiasts' dinner at night.
The guests include Jim Richards and Colin Bond. Both are
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GNOO BLAS CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Friday 08th — Sunday 10th February 2013
DAY TIME
FROM
FRI 07:30 08:00 Assemble Caltex
08/02 08:00 09:30 Caltex Twin Servo
09:30 10:00
Hawkesbury
10:00 12:00 Clarendon
12:00 12:30 Bathurst
12:30 13:30 Bathurst
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Bathurst
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22:00
10:30
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14:00
15:30
16:00
17:30
18:30
Orange
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Gulgong
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Merriwa
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Singleton
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Lunch
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Orange
Wellington
Gulgong
Merriwa
Singleton
Newcastle
Total for Day
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Valley Way
Total for Day
SAT
09/02 08:30
18:00
SUN 09:00
10/02 11:30
12:30
14:00
15:30
16:00
17:30
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Afternoon Tea
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Date:
Wed 06th of Feb
Start:
Club Macquarie
Time: 09:45 for a 10:00 start
Club Macquarie to Swansea
28klms
Swansea to Nora Head Lighthouse 28klms
Morning Tea (bring thermos & cake)
Nora Head to Terrigal
24klms
Fish & Chip Lunch overlooking Terrigal Beach
Total distance
80klms
Come along from Club Macquarie or join us on the way
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Date:
Start:
Time:
10:00
Wednesday 27th February
Club Macquarie
09:45 for a 10:00 start
Club Macquarie to Seahampton
10klms
Seahampton to Buchanan
12klms
Buchanan to Eat Maitland
12klms
10:45 Meet at Gas Works Reserve, Brisbane St
Morning Tea (bring thermos & cake)
11:15 East Maitland to Morpeth
Morpeth to Berry Park
Berry Park to Hinton
Hinton to Largs
Largs
41klms
12:30 Fish & Chip Lunch @ Largs Pub
Total distance
75klms
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Club Run Saturday 09th March
ITINERARY FOR JDCHR CLUB RUN
07:45 Rendezvous Point Club Macquarie
08:00 Club Macquarie
via Wallsend to Raymond Terrace 30klms
08:20 Rendezvous Point Shell Service Station
Pacific Hwy Heatherbrae
08:30 Heatherbrae to Hawks Nest
58klms
09:30 Arrive Hawks Nest Total Distance 88klms
14:30 Depart at leisure
We need to reserve places for the Display
Please confirm your participation to Bill Whitby by 26th Feb 2013
social@jaguarhunter.org.au
02 4964 4071
Come along from Club Macquarie or join us on the way
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FOR SALE AND
WANTED:
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS:
Private advertisements will be removed after 3 months unless the
advertiser contacts the Editor and requests an extension. A fee will be charged for advertisements
placed by non-members of JDCHR.
Editor
FOR SALE: 1999 XK8 4Lt with 186,000km. Beautiful condition with nothing to spend (timing
chain done). Have all receipts since delivered in February 2000. Reg‘d to Feb 2013. This would
have to be the best XK8 of its year in Australia and needs a good home.
Reduced to 29,000.00.
Phone John 0414684794 or 49585756
m4
FOR SALE:
 XJ Series 2 bonnet with twp rows of louvres (to get rid of engine heat). $100
 Borg Warner 66 Auto Transmission and torque converter (needs a service) $50
Ring Graeme on 02 6573 3278
m3
FOR SALE:
Parts for a Series 1 FHC E type .
BD44149/50 keyed alike door locks x 2—$40
BD16700 door glass outer waste seal x 2—$20
Plus a thin rear bumper rubber seal—$20
All new parts , genuine from UK
Phone: Peter Glennie on 02 4963 0000 or email p.glennie@juiceplus.com
m1
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CLUB REGALIA
Cap $15
Club Polo Shirt with pocket, large Leaper on back $45—Add your
name for an additional $5 .
Available in men’s & ladies’ styles, S, M, L and XL
Fleece Beanie $15
Club Scarf $15
Long Sleeved Fleece
large Leaper on back
with full length front zip $75
Fleece Vest
large Leaper on back
with full length front zip $50
Jacket with Screen printed logo $75
Rear of Jackets
Your Name embroidered on clothing $5
Leopard Print Scarf
Brown or Grey $10
All shown items are generally held in stock; shirts & jackets to order.
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CLUB REGALIA
Windscreen Sash $35
Windscreen Sticker $5
Metal Badge $25
Umbrella $30
Hand Towel $12
Cloth Badge $5
2 person picnic set with cooler section $30
Name Badge $12.50
(free on joining)
JDCHR Sticker $5
Stubbie Holders $7
Coffee Mug $12
Club Key Ring $6
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O
ne day in the jungle, a chimpanzee invented some tools to help him eat his dinner. One
was a flat stick sharpened along one edge he used to cut his food. The other was a
stick with four smaller sticks attached to the end, each sharpened to a point. He used
this to spear his food and place it in his mouth. The chimp was very proud of his inventions which he called his ‗one-point tool‘ and his ‗four-point tool‘.
One day he awoke to find the four-point tool missing. The chimp was distraught. He ran around
the jungle trying to find his precious tool. First he came upon the lion.
‗Lion, lion!‘ he cried. ‗Have you seen my four-point tool?‘ ‗No,‘ replied the lion, ‗I have not seen
your four-point tool.‘
Then the chimp came upon the gorilla. ‗Gorilla, gorilla!‘ he cried. ‗Have you seen my four-point
tool?‘
‗No,‘ replied the gorilla, ‗I have not seen your four-point tool.‘ Then the chimp came upon the jaguar. ‗Jaguar, jaguar!‘ he cried. ‗Have you seen my four-point tool?‘ ‗Yes,‘ replied the jaguar, ‘I‘ve
seen your four-point tool‘.
‗Well, where is it?‘ enquired the chimp. ‗I ate it,‘ said the jaguar, rather smugly.
‗Why would you do that?‘ cried the bewildered chimp. ‗Because,‘ replied the big cat calmly, ‗I‘m a
four-point tool-eater jaguar!‘
I was at an ATM yesterday when a little old lady
asked if I could check her balance , so I pushed
her over.
÷
My neighbour knocked on my door at 2:30am
this morning , can you believe that ,
2:30am?! Luckily for him I was still up playing
my Bagpipes.
÷
Paddy says "Mick , I'm thinking of buying a
Labrador ."Bugger that" says Mick "have you
seen how many of their owners go blind?"
÷
I bought some 'rocket salad' yesterday but it
went off before I could eat it!
÷
And some Q & A:
Why do baby ducks walk softly? Cause they can‘t walk hardly.
Where do you find a dog with no legs? Where you left it!
Why does Tarzan yell? Because it hurts when he beats his chest.
Why did the scarecrow receive an 1st prize? Because he was outstanding in the field.
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the official journal of the jaguar drivers` club hunter region inc.

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