Atlanta Jaguar Society

Atlanta Jaguar Society
Atlanta,,GA
AJSxNewsletter
Octoberx2006
meeting with the shop that made the awards Dick,
Bob Daly and Wayne Harris brainstormed the
ur Concours at Nalley Jaguar on the 7th
award you received at the event. The mirrored
was
the first time, we believe, that an
glass is special as is the etching process that
event of this type has been held at a Jaguar
produced the images. A unique award that you will
dealership in the US. Our cars were showcased
unlikely see anywhere else. Ray and Marilyn Fry
outside on the grass, in the front parking area and
stepped in at a critical juncture in the
in the showroom for a display of Cats from 1955 to
organizational process to make sure everything ran
2005 forming a very unique event indeed. The
smoothly. Bill Clark with Nalley and also an AJS
weather was cool and crystal clear. A catered lunch
member was instrumental as a liaison with Nalley
was provided which exceeded all expectations.
from the outset. Wayne Harris stepping in to
Judging started early afternoon with particularly
handle the judges so ably. Judy Scarborough,
tight scoring in Class 12 and Class 18. Very little
Marilyn Fry and Melinda Harris handling
separated any of the cars. Awards and raffle items
everything from registration to raffle tickets to
were presented at 3:00 to each owner in class. The
scoring. Dabney Talbott handling Regalia sales
club presented an appreciation award to Nalley for
with Rachel unable to attend. Craig Gustin
their effort in hosting our event. Jim and June
handling the Concours vendors that provide our
Mindrup won the John Steen Award presented each
raffle items. All the judges for their unselfish work.
year to deserving folks for their active participation
and enthusiasm for AJS amongst other criteria. The
To all those mentioned above and to anyone I’ve
Favorite Jag award went to Phil Slough’s beautiful
missed thank you very much for making this
black 1965 E-Type. That’s the overview.
Concours a very special event this year.
By Alan Talbott, President
A microcosm of particulars needs brought to the
clubs awareness as well. Fred Leo built an
absolutely beautiful cabinet that holds membership
literature and a TV/DVD player that plays Don
and Marlene Harts CD of AJS events over the past
25 years. Anyone coming into the showroom can
can quickly get what we’re about. Maybe some new
members will be enticed. Dick Thyer has spent an
endless amount of time since January trying to
come up with a unique trophy design. Through all
the designs, materials and proposals rejected, the
last design turned out to be a winner. At a
Our monthly meeting will be on the Monday the
30th. We will review the Concours in depth,
discuss the officer elections in November( please
consider an officers job) and we will have a guest
speaker. Andrea Tyrones owns European Auto
Vault, a new company formed to handle luxury
and high
Next monthly meeting - Guest Speaker
performance
October 30, 2006
automobile
Chicago’s sandy springs
Social hour-6:00 PM, dinner-7:00 PM
storage. The
** Please rsvp to beverlee leo **
company offers
770-949-6775 or fredleo@bellsouth.net
very secure storage, climate control and maintenance if necessary.
Already used extensively in Europe Andrea has brought the concept
to Atlanta where there is evidently a market need for this type of
service. She will be on hand to detail her company’s services and to
answer any questions you may have. As always please RSVP to
Beverlee Leo at 770-949-6775 or fredleo@bellsouth.net. See you
there!
1955 XK140OTS
1960 XK150OTS
1965 E-Type Rstr
1963 E-Type Rstr
1967 MK II
1986 XJ6
1985 XJ6
1987 XJ6
1986 XJ6
1994 XJ12
1994 XJ12
1997 XJR
1997 XJ6VDP
1995 XJ6
1977 XJS
1999 XK8
2005 XK8
2000 Xk8
1999 XK8
2001 S-Type
2004 XJ8
2004 XJ8
Don&Marlene Hart
Wil Sommer
Phil Slough
Bob&Kim Daly
Craig Gustin
Ray&Margaret Gore
Ray&Marilyn Fry
Dick Thyer
Judy Scarborough
Mike Prator
Bob&Beverly Hicks
Wayne&Melinda Harris
Dabney Talbott
Jerry Townsend
Wayne Harris
Claude&Carroll Wills
Dick&Alice Thyer
Richard Cunningham
Ed Chellino
Fred&Beverlee Leo
Lew George
Marsha Foley
www.atlantajaguarsociety.org
Officers & Directors
President
(H)770.939.1644
Alan Talbott
talbottfurniture@bellsouth.net
President Elect
Vice President
(H)706.864.4903
Concours Results
Class 3
Class 4
Class5
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Class 8
Class12
Class12
Class12
Class 12
Class 13
Class 13
Class 14
Class 14
Class 14
Class 15
Class 18
Class 18
Class 18
Class 18
Class 19
Class 21
Class 21
Atlanta Jaguar Society
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Ray Gore
rgore@alltel.net
2nd Vice President
J.P Summers
(H)770.448.5244 johnsummers@polarisind.com
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June’s Corner
Advertising & Publicity Director
Open
Past President
(H)770.509.6830
Paul Brower
pgbrower@mindspring.com
Secretary
(H)404-843-0681
Kenneth Carr
jkennethcarr@yahoo.com
Treasurer
(H)770.497.9980
Fran McNair
fmcnair@bellsouth.net
Activities Directors
(H)770.949.6775
Fred & Beverly Leo
fredleo@bellsouth.net
Newsletter Editor
(H)770.772.9734
Pete Scarborough
scarboro@bellsouth.net
Membership Director
Wil Sommer
(C)404.803.0306 peachtreebroker@mindspring.com
Health & Hospitality Director
June Mindrup
(H)770.457.1217
jmindrup@bellsouth.net
Technical Director
Paul Brower
(H)770.509.6830
pgbrower@mindspring.com
Regalia Directors:
Rachael Morrison
(H)706.356.4841
Robert Reichert
(770)971.6553
rachelmorrison@alltel.net
robertareichert@aol.com
Concours Director
Open
Member News
By June Mindrup, Health & Hospitality Director
Honorary Chairman
John Steen
(H)770.419.9632
jbsteen74@aol.com
New Member Department:
Richard and Helen Cunningham, Kennesaw, Georgia, recently
joined our group. They drive a 2000 XK-8 (Silver) convertible and
a 2003 XJ-8 (Green) A big welcome to you both.
The AJS Newsletter is published monthly except
December and is distributed free to all Society
members. For email delivery send request to
scarboro@bellsouth.net
Marsha and Jim Foley became AJS'ers on September 18th. They
drive a 2004 XJ-8 (Ebony) and live in Marietta, Georgia. A big
welcome aboard.
Pete and Judy Scarborough spent 9 days in Greece and Turkey.
Almost 900 miles were spent sailing the Med. From Athens to
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Pete Scarborough
4900 Gaidrew
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Istanbul. A neighbor couple accompanied them.
They returned home Sunday, October 1st..
Rock and Betty Jean Spann left September 21st
to go to Charleston, West Virginia to spend some
time playing with the grand children, Conrad and
Talk about traveling, Bill Rabek recently went to Hope Spann. Is it true you had to come home to
Alaska fishing for salmon and halibut ..and.. before rest up after keeping track of two active little ones?
that, he went to Oskosh, Wisconsin where he
headed a formation of 50 airplanes..and...Friday,
And to those who did not attend the activities of
October 13th, he along with friend Katie and
the Concours weekend, you missed out on two
Mom, went to his condo at Gulf Shores, Alabama. super events. The Friday evening party at the
That trip will be cut short so he can attend a
lovely McNair home was simply great! Then the
Minneapolis, Minnesota meeting for Air Traffic
new concept of having the Concours at Nalley
Controllers. Bill, do you ever meet yourself
Jaguar Dealership worked beautifully. The catered
coming and going?
lunch, a gorgeous, balmy day, good participation of
members to have their cars judged, beautiful award
Vinnie and Marsha Lauria expressed their
plaques, well organized agenda all resulted in a top
appreciation for the flowers AJS sent to Mr.
notch affair. A big thank you to Nalley Jaguar for
Vincent Lauria's funeral and to all the AJS'ers
hosting AJS.
who attended either the Visitation and/or Funeral
Service. Vinnie, a Past AJS President, said he was There were a lot of "Oh's" and "Ah's" while
touched by the loyalty shown to his Dad who died
AJS'ers viewed the handsome walnut cabinet that
at the age of 92 on August 30th.
Fred Leo made to house Video display in Nalley's
showroom, A beautiful job, Fred! Here's hoping
everyone took note of the fine detail.
Great news on Bob Hicks completion of all his
hyperbaric oxygen treatments. And, when he and
wife Beverly showed up for the Concours held
Saturday, October 7th at Nalley's, he really got a
hearty welcome back. Bob, may your path to
complete recovery come quickly!
Another big welcome goes out to Bob and Kim
Daly who were at the Pre-Concours Party as well
as the Concours for the first time in 5 years.
Every time the Concours weekend was held, Bob
was out of the country. He'll be in the USA for a
wee while; then off to Toronto, Canada the end of
this month; then, back to Venezuela to his job in
the depths of the Amazon jungle.
New Member Jerry Townsend came forth with a
great idea of having a magnet on the reverse side of
our AJS name Tags. This would save poking holes
in our clothes. Jerry will be getting us information
as to price and where this can be done. Great
thinking, Jerry!
Healy team by Duncan Hamilton, who later drove
the winning E-Type for Jaguar in the 1953 Le
Mans race. The car had to be especially tailored for
s mentioned elsewhere in the newsletter Craig
Duncan by creating a cutout behind the driver's
Gustin did a marvelous job of acquiring items
seat: Duncan was too big to fit in the car, but
from vendors for our raffle at the Concours and also
Donald Healey really wanted him as his driver.
some items that will be held for the Christmas
The modification exists still today.
party. He was able to muster a 50% response from
those companies that were contacted which I can
Did I mention the incredible, curvy roads all
assure is a great percentage. Also, in appreciation
around the Tour area? For those who missed this
for the long time association they have had with
one, you missed one of the best. But hey - you can
AJS, Claude Wills and Charles Goman each
still enjoy that nice, flat, straight, boring drive up
donated many items for the raffle as well and for
that they have our thanks. Below is a listing of the the Interstate to the Eurofest Show next weekend,
and all the asphalt at the parking lot.
companies that sent items to us. If you have the
opportunity to need a service or product you might
(Bob, Thanks for the credit, the story and the
use this list to work from first:
following photos. I regret that I wasn’t there to
Nalley Jaguar
XK’s Unlimited
enjoy the event. I hadn’t heard that anyone else
OSJI
White Post Restorations
was going from AJS so I canceled out. Ed.)
Concours Raffle Contributors
Moss Motors
Sports Car Market
Leatherique
British Marque
JC Taylor Insurance
Barrettt USA
British Wire Wheel
American Collectors
Golden Cat Publishing
AJS Fall Tour Report
By: Bob Hicks
reat planning by our tour director Pete
Scarborough. Friday through Sunday turned
out to be three of the clearest days seen in the
Smokies and Blue ridge in years (traditionally the
Tour Director gets all the credit, or blame, for the
weather.) A wonderful drive through the turning
leaves of Fall, mountain vistas with unlimited
visibility, a splendid show by the folks at the
Western North Carolina British Car Club, lots of
good eats and drinks added up to one of the best
Fall Tours in recent memory.
Over 20 Jaguars showed up for the Show,
including 7 Series III E-Types. AJS member Jerry
Mitchell won Best in Class with his red V12 FHC.
One choice participant was the 1949 Healey
Silverstone, 1 of 105 built, that was driven for the
Feb. 25
March 18
April 28-May 30
May 13
June 10-11
August 19
September 1
September 23
Sept. 30
Oct. 6
Oct. 7
Oct. 14
Oct. 21
December 10
Activities & Events
Andretti Speed Lab, Alpharetta, 11 AM-1 PM
St. Particks Day Parade
Walter Mitty at Road Atlanta
British Car Day at Martha Berry College, Rome
Overnight tour to Andersonville, Americus, etc.
Lake Party at Wil Sommer's.
Martini Night at Fernbank
Judge's Tech Session at Talbott's
American Le Mans, Road Atlanta
Pre-Concours Party at Bob & Fran McNairs
AJS Concours d'Elegance at Nally
Fall Tour, British Car Affair, Chimney Rock, NC
Day trip to Euroautofestival, Greer, SC
Christmas Party at CC of Roswell
Regular business/dinner meetings are held the last Monday
of each month except May and December
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October 2006
Coming up:
Oct. 21, Day Trip to Eurofest in SC
Oct. 30, Dinner meeting (speaker)