OCTOBER 2014 THE JAGUAR CLUB OF CENTRAL ARIZONA NEWSLETTER In this Issue... President’s Letter ..................2 The New Jaguar XE ............. 3-5 Attention E-Type Owners… ......6 Sir Stirling Moss Designated AZ Concours' Honored Guest .........7 Bella Macchina! IMRRC 2014 Raffle Offers Fiat Abarth Turbo & Trip To Italy ...................................8 The New Jaguar XE - pg 3-5 McQueen Jaguar XKSS Stars at Montecito Motor Classic ..........9 HSR Adopts Racing For Kids As Official Charity ................... 10 Sponsors ........................ 13-14 Classifieds ......................... 16 Calendar of Events............... 17 © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 1 Club Update and News FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK By Phil Parker Hello Everyone: Time flies when you are having fun, a month ago Nancy and I were on our way to Europe, now that seems a distant memory. We had a great time but with the exchange rate things can get very expensive. I want to thank Neil Cooper for doing a great some of chairing our September meeting. Now I have to get back to the business of JCCA. Our next big event is the Christmas party and I think everything is in order for a terrific event. The next Concours in our area is the JCSA event in Tucson. The Windmill Inn is undergoing renovation so the hotel location has been changed to Embassy Suites 3110 E. Skyline Dr. Tucson, Az. It is about a 10 minute drive from the show location which will be the same as a year ago, St. Phillips Plaza. This is a great event, Friday evening a cocktail party on the patio at the Embassy Suites. This is also a Halloween Party, costumes are encouraged but optional. This is a hoot! Before the year is out I would like to have a driving tour. At a past meeting we talked about going for an overnight in Greer. I don't think anything has been arranged so we will plan it at our Wed. meeting. Last weekend Nancy and I, Bob and Lynn Brown and Robert and Debbie Bronstein went over to Fallbrook, Ca. The Inland Empire Club combined with the English Motors' at Fairbrook to put on a great Concours on the grounds of Fairbrook Farms, which is a Hunter and Jumper horse facility. The venue was beautiful as this is great horse country. Bob and Lynn Brown took first in class with their Mark II as did Phil and Nancy with their XJ6 VDP and Robert and Debbie took 2nd. with their 2005 XK8. Hope to have pictures in the next issue. It is interesting going to other clubs to see how they do their Concours. I must say, we stack up well against the competition. Inland Empire had about 40-45 judged and display. English Motors had about 75 cars of which 14 were Jaguars from the Inland Empire club. The venue was beautiful, the weather was nice but not a lot of spectators. Our next meeting is at Chompies in Scottsdale, hope to see you there. Keep those Cats on the Road, Phil Parker, President 480-284-5246 317-443-6708 pmparker2@cox.net © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 2 The New Jaguar XE The Jaguar XE redefines the concept of the sports saloon and will be the driver’s car in its class. Its lightweight construction, streamlined styling, luxurious interior and outstanding ride and handling are testament to company founder Sir William Lyons’ vision: ‘The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive’ Read more about the new Jaguar XE here: http://goo.gl/pDz53x © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 3 The New Jaguar XE Read more about the new Jaguar XE here: http://goo.gl/pDz53x © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 4 The New Jaguar XE Read more about the new Jaguar XE here: http://goo.gl/pDz53x © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 5 Attention E-Type Owners: You're Invited To 2nd Annual "E-Vent" October 25th !! Michael Silverman Tempe, AZ – With the desert Southwest cooling down in late October, it's an ideal time for British sports car owners to get their buggies out of the garage and drive. Fans and owners of Jaguar's iconic E-Type will have their very own show to attend this Fall, on Saturday, Oct. 25th at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort, on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Indian Bend roads. Hosting the "E" Vent for the 2nd year in a row is Tempe, AZ-based Sports & Collector Car Center and veteran Jaguar specialists Joe and Pat Ritz. The show is open to Jaguar E-Types of every year, configuration and condition. The show attracted 33 exceptional examples in 2013, and this year they're expecting far more. To learn more, contact Joe Ritz at: joeritz@sccarcenter.com or visit the website at: www.sccarcenter.com/event-calendar/ E-Types of all types and series (33 of 'em) were featured at the 2013 "E-Vent" sponsored by SCCC's Joe & Pat Ritz (photos: SCCC) EVENT DETAILS: When: Saturday, October 25, 2014, 8am - 12pm Where: Scottsdale Plaza Resort; 7200 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85253 What: 2nd annual casual meet and greet featuring a stunning collection of Jaguar "XKE"s, or E-Types. © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 6 Sir Stirling Moss Designated AZ Concours' Honored Guest © 2014 Vintage Motorsport magazine. Reprinted by permission. Phoenix, AZ -- Auto racing legend Sir Stirling Moss will be an honored guest at the 2nd annual Arizona Concours d'Elegance at the historic Arizona Biltmore resort on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. Moss will attend the intimate concours with his wife Lady Susie Moss, offering entrants and attendees the chance to meet him among the 80 select vintage automobiles that will be on display on the landscaped grounds of the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Biltmore. Coincidentally, the resort, which opened in 1929, is the same age as Moss, who celebrated his 85th birthday last week, Sept. 17. The active octogenarian travels the globe as an ambassador for historic motorsport, and in just the past month alone he's been a celebrity guest at the Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion in California, Lime Rock Park's Vintage 32 historic races in Connecticut, and shuttled from there to the Goodwood Revival in the U.K. A veritable rock star of racing, Moss is gracious and generous with his fans, signing some 1,000 autographs over four days at Lime Rock. Moss at the wheel of the ex-Juan Manuel Fangio 1955 Mercedes-Benz W196 S at the Goodwood Revival in 2011 (photo: Mercedes-Benz Classic). Italian public roads. Not surprisingly, Moss now spends much of his travels as a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz Classic. The Arizona Concours d'Elegance set a high bar with last year's inaugural event, which earned rave reviews for its car quality and intimate yet glamorous setting. It serves as the launchpad of Arizona auction week, and benefits the charitiy Make-A-Wish Arizona. Featured classes this year will include: Racing Though he stopped competing in vintage races a Ferraris through 1965, the cars of Frank Lloyd couple of years ago, he still provides on-track Wright, Pierce Arrow and Ghia-bodied cars to fete the demonstrations of some of his famous race cars. In Carrozzeria's 100th anniversary. New this year will be fact, at Lime Rock with Lady Susie as passenger, he a concours touring event for entrants the Monday after had to be black-flagged after four spirited laps in an the Concours. Entries close Oct. 31. For entry or ticket Osca sports car while slated for only two, just to keep information, go to: www.arizonaconcours.com. the program on schedule. Moss raced professionally through 1962 until a nearfatal crash at Goodwood sidelined him. He won 212 of 529 races in his career, and was runner-up in the Formula 1 championship four times. His signature run was the epic 1955 Mille Miglia in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, where with journalist Denis Jenkinson navigating with an innovative roller map, Moss won with a record average speed of 97.96mph on the © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 7 Bella Macchina! IMRRC 2014 Raffle Offers Fiat Abarth Turbo & Trip To Italy © 2014 Vintage Motorsport magazine. Reprinted by permission. Watkins Glen, NY -- This year's International Motor Racing Research Center's raffle offers plenty of Italian flair to the lucky winner: a Fiat Abarth Hatchback Turbo (in Italian "Rosso" racing red, of course) and a trip to Italy to boot ... or, to "The Boot," as its known to cartographers -- that's map-makers, not automotive photographers... The annual car raffle is the Racing Research Center's major fundraiser for the year. Its other key source of funding is the Center's Sponsorship Team campaign. The IMRR raffle winner will drive home this Fiat Abarth For fans of motor racing's rich history, the Center is a and take a trip to Italy. priceless asset, an archival and research library redesigns would take the 500 to many class and dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of motorsport, of all racing series and tracks around the outright race victories and a reputation as a giant killer. globe. The lucky winner will also enjoy a $5,000 trip to Italy The drawing of the winning ticket will be on custom-designed by BTI The Travel Consultants, a 1st Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Center, located at 610 S. Decatur St. in Watkins Glen. Tickets are just $40, or -class travel agency in Syracuse, NY. BTI will three for $100. Only 3,500 tickets will be sold, and the assemble "the Italian vacation of your dreams." Said Center president J.C. Argetsinger, "As we're saying at winner need not be present. Tickets can be purchased the Center these days: 'Tutte le strade conducono a by mailing in a form available at the website: Roma ... in un Fiat!' That means, 'All roads lead to www.racingarchives.org or by calling the Center at Rome ... in a Fiat!' 607-535-9044 or sending information to: research@racingarchives.org. Online orders are not an For more information, go to: www.racingarchives.org option. The winner's red Fiat Abarth (starting MSRP of $22,195) features black interior and trim, and the "small but wicked" 1960s heritage of Karl "Carlo" Abarth's cars. The collaboration between Abarth and Fiat began in the early 1950s, and the driving public adored the diminutive Fiat 500 "Cinquecento" when first released in 1958. Abarth's tuning and exhaust © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 8 McQueen Jaguar XKSS Stars at Montecito Motor Classic © 2014 Vintage Motorsport magazine. Reprinted by permission. The third annual Montecito Motor Classic charity event in Santa Barbara, California featured over 140 classic vehicles on Sunday, September 21. This rare "lightweight" 1957 Corvette won the Best Race Car award (photo: Alma-Rose Middleton). Santa Barbara, CA -- The third annual Montecito Motor Classic charity event featured over 140 classic vehicles on Sunday, September 21. Located in the Lower Montecito Village in Santa Barbara, the event benefited the Santa Barbara Police Activity League (PAL) and The Santa Barbara Foundation. Net proceeds are anticipated to exceed $100,000. XKSS won Best of Show, while Best Race Car honors went to Orwin Middleton's rare "lightweight" 1957 Corvette, a former Monterey Historic Races class winner. More than a half-dozen vintage competition cars ranged from a 1932 Studebaker Indy 500 racer to a '70s Porsche RSR. The weekend started with a gala at the Montecito Judged classes included vintage racecars, classics, Country Club on Friday night, with over 200 couples contemporary and classic sports cars, vintage roadin attendance. The program included dinner, a live race and street motorcycles, American cars and even a silent auction and a program with guest speaker Jesse preservation class. Alexander, the legendary motorsports photographer and local resident. Additional weekend events The Petersen Automotive Museum brought two included a tour of nine senior homes with a small particularly noteworthy vehicles, including Steve sampling of cars from the show. McQueen's 1957 Jaguar XKSS and Henry Ford II's Ferrari Barchetta, which was given to him by Enzo For more information go to Ferrari in the early 1950s. The King of Cool's former www.montecitomotorclassic.com. © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 9 HSR Adopts Racing For Kids As Official Charity © 2014 Vintage Motorsport magazine. Reprinted by permission. Clearwater, FL -- Historic Sportscar Racing has announced Racing For Kids as its Official Charity. "Vintage racing brings cars of the past to life and we look forward to sharing our passion for this form of motorsports in a way that will encourage support for the Racing For Kids program," said HSR President David Hinton. HSR is a family-focused organization, with husbands and wives, fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, grandparents and even great-grandparents all racing together. Prior to the recent Mid-Ohio event on September 19-21, some of these same HSR drivers, along with HSR staff members, made a visit to the Akron Childrens Hospital with Racing For Kids. Above: Historic Sportscar Racing announced Detroit-based Racing For Kids as its official charity. Now 25 years old, Racing For Kids has visited more than 27,000 children in over 525 children's hospitals (photo: Racing For Kids). In the future, HSR will bring the exciting world of Visit www.HSRrace.com and www.racingforkids.org historic racing to Racing For Kids with both hospital for more details. and racetrack visits, as the organization hosts outpatient children and their families at historic racetracks like Daytona International Speedway, Sebring International Raceway, Road Atlanta and Mid -Ohio Sports Car Course. "Everyone at Racing For Kids is very excited about our new partnership with HSR," said Robbie Buhl, former IndyCar racer and national spokesperson for Racing For Kids. "Visiting sick and hospitalized children is at the core of what we do and so whenever we can bring a new team of drivers into our mission that helps us expand our reach to even more kids. Being the Official Charity of HSR is a very special honor and we are very gratified to be chosen." Racing For Kids is a Detroit-based national charity that uses the popularity of motorsports to focus public awareness and funding on the health care needs of children. Founded in 1989, Racing For Kids is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014 and has visited more than 27,000 children in more than 525 children's hospitals in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Australia. It has raised nearly $6 million for the hospitals visited and other children's health institutions. © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 10 Jaguar Magazine Jaguar Magazine has been publishing for 29 years, and in addition to that they are now preparing to publish a digital version for North America. They’ve invited members of the JCCA to submit interesting material - cars, persons, and great photographs - that would be great for reading. There is no need for material to be presented in final format. Facts and details can be given in dot point fashion, and they will do the actual writing! Of course, any articles or stories would be run past the sender prior to publication. Any input from JCCA members is welcomed, please visit Jaguar Magazine online: Facebook: www.facebook.com/jaguarmagazine Website: www.jaguarmagazine.com © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 11 XKS.com Classified 1964 Jaguar E Type Roadster For more info and photos visit: http://www.xks.com/series-i-e-type-roadster This is an exceptional Jaguar E Type roadster. An older restoration that has been in storage for 9 years. XKs Unlimited recently did the following major work to make it roadworthy again: -Rebuilt carbs, flushed gas tank, rebuilt fuel pump -Full tune up and service. Fluids changed -Complete cooling system restoration including flushing -NEW water pump, alloy radiator, and stainless steel header tank -All new brake hydraulics, new wheel cylinders and new brake master cylinders -New clutch master cylinder -New rear wheel bearings -All new tires and new battery This car looks and runs like new. Body is rust-and damage-free. The original carbs have have been converted to electric choke in place of manual type. Otherwise exactly the same performance. A beautiful car to show or drive. Can arrange delivery to LA port or US shipping. Contact Email: shop@xks.com Contact Phone: 805-594-1585 Contact Name: Jason © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 12 Club Sponsors Dave's Import Service The Upholstery Shop & Tops JCCA member Dave Walls' Jaguar automotive repair business, since 1979 . AZ's #1 automotive interior & convertible top repair & replacement shop . www.davesimportservice.com www.azautotops.com Sports & Collector Car Center Brighton Motorsports Joe & Pat Ritz combine "Old World craftsmanship with new age technology" Restoration, repair and sales of vintage European & American automobiles . www.brightonmotorsports.com Russo & Steele Collector Car Auctions www.sccarcenter.com Special Touch Auto Detailing Fair, friendly auction-in-the-round format to sell your collector car . 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We offer one of the most comprehensive parts and service department in the industry. www.jaguarlandrovernorthscottsdale.com © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 13 Club Sponsors XKs Unlimited Terry's Jaguar Parts For 30+years your best source for Jaguar parts, service & restoration Supplier of new & used Jaguar parts for E-Type, Mk2, 420, XJ6 and XJS www.xks.com www.xks.com Welsh Enterprises 40 years specializing in new, rebuilt and used parts for postwar Autohaus International Jaguars Where great cars achieve perfection. Specializing in Jaguar restoration . www.welshent.com www.iautohaus.com SNG Barratt Brute industries World's leading supplier of spare parts for Jaguar & Daimler cars . www.sngbarrattusa.com Race Ramps 2003 23 Av. N. Ste. A Escanaba Mi. 49829 Ph 906-786-0585 © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 14 © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 15 Classifieds Martha Mingua is trying to find a home for their 1957 Jaguar Mark VIII. Approximately 3000 were ever shipped of to the US of this model, it was only made for 2 years and is identifiable by the single curved windscreen and the chrome trim on the side of the body. back of the car. We have the original tool kit, fender skirts, hub caps and beauty rings, and all the little knobs and latches that are frequently missing in a car this old. Asking: $8,000 to $10,000 but open to discuss any fair offer. It really needs a home where someone will The engine runs sweet, has 2 new gas tanks, and a new appreciate it and take care of it. If interested, please call: master cylinder. Needs transmission seals and rear brakes, 480 861-6005, or paint and some upholstery work. It has beautiful burlwood email: mamingua@hotmail.com. trim on the dash, doors and the fold down tray tables in the Deanna Willsey has a 1991 VandenPlas Jaguar for sale, open to a fair offer. Please contact her at (480) 664-6387 if you have any questions about the vehicle, or would like to schedule a visit to check it out! For sale a Pristine 2003 XKR 4.2 , Coupe, Silver with Black Contact Jay Ryan: Interior 16000 Miles, Arizona Car, extra set of tires. 623-937-3737 $22,500 Photo's on request. 602-840-8075 © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 16 Upcoming Events 2014 10/5 Classic Showcase’s 2nd Annual Jaguar Jamboree 2640 Vista Pacific Drive Oceanside, CA 11am - 3pm 10/8 Cruise on Central - Park Central Mall 3121 N Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ Information Hotline: 602-843-3545 or Nancy, nmp1bunny@aol.com 1pm - 9pm 10/24 Jaguar Club of Southern Arizona Pre-Concours Cocktail Party Embassy Suites - On The Patio 3110 Skyline Dr. Tucson, AZ daneklund@msn.com (520) 749-9627 10/25 10/25 Jaguar Club of Southern Arizona Concours St Philip’s Plaza 4280 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ SCCC 2nd Annual “E-Vent” - See page 5 for more information Scottsdale Plaza Resort 7200 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85253 www.sccarcenter.com/event-calendar/ 8am 8am - 12pm Confirm upcoming events and event details by visiting JCCA on Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/jcca-us/ © Copyright 2014 Jaguar Club of Central Arizona 17
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