Magzter Gold (Sitewide AU)

Magzter Gold (Sitewide AU)

Digital Delivery

Jaguar Journal September 1st, 2024 Digital Back Issue Cover

Jaguar Journal September/October 2024 (Digital)

(0)

Single Digital Issue

September/October 2024

$4.50

Powered By Zinio

Zinio

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Instant Start

Subscribe Instead

1 Year Subscription

6 digital issues

$25.00

($4.17/issue)

Go to Subscription

View Subscription Options

21 Articles

Blowin’ Smoke

I’ve been asked this question many times when driving Jaguar D-Type replicas. The question usually comes from men, often grey-haired, but not so old that they would remember the Jaguar’s Le Mans victories seventy years ago. I drove an SS100 replica briefly and authenticity wasn’t an issue, probably because similar-looking pre-war sports cars, typically MGs, are not millionaire playthings and are still a common on sight on sunny Sundays. Although SS100-owning Jaguar Journal readers may choke on their Earl Grey at their cars being compared to a T-series MG, the average Joe might just see it as a flashier big brother of the little-un, especially without a leaper to make the connection. Kenneth Grahame never revealed what type of cars Mr. Toad drove so wildly, but if “The Wind in…

As temperatures soared and inspired folks to pursue outdoor activities, so did the number of JCNA club events. Many club members shelter their Jaguars to protect them from winterrelated damage. Understandably, summer is an active season for club activities like concours, scenic drives, track days and slaloms. SOUND OFF! I love to grab the free papers from newspaper boxes and turn to the section where readers have contacted the editors, usually voicing opinions about previously published content. Naturally, I enjoyed receiving feedback about the July/August issue from readers within the first few days of July. My favorite came as a thank-you card from a local JCNA club member who lives in a coastal town just a few hours away. I hadn’t received a greeting card or paper letter in the…

Save the Jaguars!

Courtesy of the Coventry Foundation, a Jaguar Worldwide Diagnostic System machine (WDS) was delivered to the Jaguar Owners Association of North Texas (JOANT) club during the 2023 International Jaguar Festival in October of 2022; however, training and quality assurance was completed in spring of 2023. The WDS is a robust, purposebuilt diagnostic tool that provides OBDII diagnostics to Jaguar cars. Also known as a Genrad GDS3500, this diagnostic tool can service certain Ford, Mazda and Aston Martins with OBDII connectivity and the appropriate software for the marques. The WDS machines that Coventry acquired and reconditioned are Jaguar machines and have been updated with the latest Integrated Diagnostic Software (IDS) that adds diagnostic support for many Land Rover, Range Rover, and Aston Martin cars built between approximately 1995 and 2008. The…

Save the Jaguars!

Northeast Region report

It is good to be able to report on the health and vitality of the Northeast Region. The forward motion is evident with the pandemic in the rearview mirror. Here are a few highlights from around the region. The Jaguar Club of Southern New England has just held a successful concours. Inclement weather necessitated a move to a gravel lot at the same venue, and a few entrants bowed out because of previously predicted inclement weather. The club continues to have well-attended monthly meetings and has a wine tour planned. Like our sister club in southern New England, the Jaguar Association of New England (JANE) continues to have strong attendance at its monthly meetings. JANE had a very successful ‘Jaguars on the Lawn’ event at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum…

Northeast Region report

2025 JCNA Annual General Meeting to be held in Philadelphia

The Delaware Valley Jaguar Club is delighted to announce the 2025 Annual General Meeting to be held April 24-27, 2025. Immerse yourself in the heart of Philadelphia, located in the larger Delaware Valley. Delve into history at the city’s many historic sites and marvel at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Indulge in shopping, try your luck at the casino, and experience the wonders of the Franklin Institute. Whether you arrive by air, car, or rail, easy access ensures a seamless journey. • Get Involved: Participate in discussions and decisions that shape the future of our club.• Connect: Build lasting relationships with other Jaguar enthusiasts from other regions.• Explore: Experience “Philly’s” vibrant culture and iconic landmarks. Snap a selfie at the Liberty Bell, Rocky’s statue, or the famous LOVE sculpture. Friday…

2025 JCNA Annual General Meeting to be held in Philadelphia

Continental Drift

CAR CANNIBALISM FAILS TO WHET POLICE APPETITE The never-ending game of cat and mouse that occurs globally between car thieves and law enforcement has had more twists and turns than a classic British soap opera. For as long as cars have existed, car thieves have targeted them due to their desirable nature and big-ticket prices. Add the fact that if you can successfully steal one, you also get rewarded with something that can aid your escape, and you can see why car crime has been an issue for so long. However, the secret of any good competition comes with the ebb and flow. When one side looks to have taken an insurmountable lead, something changes and they are reeled back in. In this particular fight, immobilisers, keyless entry, trackers and…

Continental Drift

Canada Calling 2.0

To those who might not be familiar with the Canadian Prairie Jaguar Club (CPJC), it is a relatively new JCNA affiliate covering the prairie provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta in western Canada. The unique thing about a club like this is that it covers a wide geographic area. Apart from monthly Zoom meetings, when members want to connect physically, they usually have to travel great distances to do so. This is a story about two CPJC members that I’ve had the absolute privilege of knowing and travelling with for many years now, Phil Sandham and Tony Koschinsky. They are wonderful ambassadors for the British car world and our home province of Saskatchewan. Phil is a retired civil engineer and lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. He is very modest about his ’69…

Canada Calling 2.0

Rants ‘n Raves

“The article by Tim Crespin in Continental Drift [May/June 2024, “Les Rosbifs vs Les Frogs”] has led me to comment on one other element of the ‘gentleman’s rift’ between England and France in that all major Concours, including Pebble Beach, Amelia Island, Greenwich, and Villa d’Este, bill their events as Concours d’, as opposed to the British use of, as in Hampton Court, Concours of Elegance.” – Ken Swanstrom, Pennsylvania, Delaware Valley Jaguar Club “As an academic for thirty-eight years on the faculty of St. John’s University in Jamaica, New York, I wrote articles on music, the piano, George Gershwin, and popular music. It was satisfying but, to be honest, not as satisfying as seeing my “Jaguar in the Movies” article appear in the Journal. Like when I was going…

A Testament to Craftsmanship, Part 2

Larry began the project first with the establishment of a skilled team. After discussions with his on-site, full-time project manager for the build, Dave Polny, he contacted McPherson College and hired five of their recent Automotive Restoration program graduates, flew them to Florida, found them apartments, and presented them with their first realworld paid experience – building a classic car from scratch. An aluminum car, no less, a Lister-Jaguar. As the four-year graduates were now skilled in the arts of chassis fabrication, TIG and MIG welding, the use of English wheels and aluminum panel forming, as well as mechanical, electrical and plumbing disciplines, the fit for the project was perfect. There would be no set budget or time limit for completion, but each element had to meet Larry’s extremely high…

A Testament to Craftsmanship, Part 2

Replicas and Recreations

Jaguar has long been known as a luxury marque, automobiles built to a standard all could aspire to, but few could afford. “Grace, Space and Pace,” the advertising slogan used by Jaguar to describe its automobiles starting in the 1950s, could just as easily describe the precursor to Jaguar, the SS100. One of the most beautiful sports cars of the 1930s, it is still acknowledged as an embodiment of the feline predators created by Sir Williams Lyons. There were only 191 SS100s constructed using 2.5-liter engines, and even fewer 3.5-liter engine SS100s, a mere 118 vehicles, during about a four-year run. Lyons followed the SS100 with the XK120, 140, and 150, C-Type, D-Type, XKSS, E-Type, and XJ13 models. These incredibly sleek, fast, nimble machines won an astounding number of races…

Replicas and Recreations

2024 Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance

On June 22-23, 2024, the Delaware Valley Jaguar Club (DVJC) partnered with the philanthropic organization known as ‘Cool Cars for Kids’ to stage the 7th Annual Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance, where Jaguars dazzled the floor of the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia. This concours is presented each year by Cool Cars for Kids, Inc. (CCfK), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. Founded in 2017 by CCfK, the Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance is the only concours in the City of Brotherly Love. This show brings together classic car enthusiasts and families of children with rare genetic conditions who share a common passion and appreciation for the ‘one-of-a-kind.’ Proceeds from the concours directly advance the mission of CCfK by supporting local and national charities – notably The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) – to deliver…

2024 Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance

Concours Judge’s Testing

The Concours program is one of the foundational elements of JCNA, and the most crucial element of the Concours program is the judging. The Judging program consists of two parts: the individual judge’s knowledge and experience relative to a particular model and the practical part, which covers the procedural elements of the judging process, designed by the criteria acknowledged by the membership and incorporated into the annual Judge’s Manual. It would be a monumental task to test individual knowledge for every model of the Jaguar marque. As we all know, there are always exceptions when it comes to a production vehicle(s) where corporate change records are less than accurate. No individual could possibly know everything about all models. Still, we, as a club, are fortunate enough to have some members…

Concours Judge’s Testing

Jags on a Different Island

Located about 20 miles northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and about 95 miles southwest of Charleston, Hilton Head Island is a historic and beautiful South Carolina barrier island now best known as a resort and vacation destination unless you’re a collector car fanatic. To car people, this island’s name brings up thoughts of the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, to give its official name, which has become one of the toptier collector car events on the annual US automotive show calendar. From its humble beginnings at the Coastal Discovery Museum in 2002, the Sunday concours is now held on the fairways of the Port Royal Golf and Racquet Club and is always well-attended by the rich, famous, and notable. Hilton Head is more than just a one-day concours,…

Jags on a Different Island

A Delicious D-Type

My D-Type replica was imported into the US through New York State in 2000 as a rolling chassis, along with a 1967 4.2 E-Type engine and rear end. The car was part of an order of 10 such cars sourced from Realm in the UK. It is constructed with a fiberglass shell over a space frame and so is quite different internally from a real D-Type. The car was completed in Florida for Walter Turner of Georgia, a process that took the better part of five years; he claims he had at least $125K in parts and labor in the build. Turner intended to use the vehicle as a personal track day car but says he never actually did so nor registered it for road use. The car was first…

A Delicious D-Type

Jaguar Sedan/Saloon Gathering

Each JCNA club holds its events regularly, but members often meet at other local non-JCNA events and venues. In the Monterey summer morning gloom of June 22nd, a select group of Jaguar owners were invited to display at the Cars and Coffee event held at Baja Cantina in Carmel Valley. Baja Cantina, a long-time hangout of the original Pebble Beach racers and their successors from nearby Laguna Seca, was the perfect setting for this exclusive gathering. The twist of this event was that Jaguar sedans were preferred at this Cars and Coffee. At 7 a.m., the Jaguars started to roll in ahead of the other marques, and by 8 a.m., we had a diverse lineup of Jaguar sedans, from the classic Mark IV, Mark V, Mark IX, Mark II and…

Jaguar Sedan/Saloon Gathering

Dogs at Concours

There has been a recent debate on the allowance of dogs at concours events, and this is a significant topic for JCNA members because we love our dogs … and ‘cats.’ So this topic is presented for thoughtful consideration, and perhaps your voice and perspective should ongoing discussions at your club and JCNA’s Board evolve toward practices or policies about pets at JCNA activities. Some advocates of allowing dogs at concours argue that the policy makes it easier on those who typically travel with their pets, increases social interaction between people, promotes a family-friendly atmosphere, and can enhance the event’s image from a public relations perspective. They often argue that children are a more significant threat to car damage than a leashed dog, and car owners should remain with their…

Dogs at Concours

Empire Division hosted its annual Lime Rock weekend and again presented JCNA members and family an opportunity for serious fun on this historic race course built in 1957. Our predecessors began driving the Lime Rock course in 1957 and Empire Division’s annual track weekend began in 1958. The Jaguar Journal gently turns back its pages to early issues when Lime Rock Auto Race Course was America’s newest and a year when our Association made a hard turn. With The Jaguar Journal’s January 1957 issue, this magazine began its third year in publication and last year as The Jaguar Owner Association’s magazine. By the end of 1957, JOA leaders would meet with Jaguar Cars, Inc., Jaguar Cars, Ltd.’s North American subsidiary, and make the agreement with the company that allowed the company…

Clubs Making a Difference

Sharing stories of charity work and philanthropy is essential for fostering a culture of giving within our clubs. It highlights our positive impact and encourages others to join the cause. When we think of the Jaguar Club of Ohio (JCO), cars, snow, football and the famous Cincinnati chili probably come to mind first. However, a few conversations with the club’s members will quickly reveal their big hearts and enthusiasm for fun with a purpose. JCO’s club events reflect these principles, illustrating how members unite for fun and fellowship to make a meaningful community impact through charitable contributions. According to Dominic Perri, the club began in Medina, Ohio, in 1972 with five men. In 1973, the group discovered a JCNA rulebook, started organizing serious concours events, and the club grew. Ron…

Clubs Making a Difference

JCNA Board of Directors

Jaguar Clubs of North America 500 Westover Drive, No. 8354 Sanford, NC 27330 JCNA Website: www.jcna.com Executive Committee only the president, vice-president and elected members are voting members of the Executive Committee) President: J. J. Keig, skyliner01@live.com Vice President: Craig Kerins, craigkerins15@gmail.com Elected Member: Les Hamilton, sw02@jcna.com Secretary: Bob Matejek, bmatejek@jcna.com Legal Counsel: Rob Thuss, rob@thusslawoffice.com Past President: John Boswell, jboswell1@wi.rr.com Honorary Vice President: TBD Treasurer: Bill Sihler, treasurer@jcna.com Administrative Manager: Jack Humphrey, jagluver2@cs.com Assistant Administrator: Cara Dillon, asst@jcna.com Jaguar Designated Director: Fred Hammond, fred.hammond740@gmail.com REGIONAL DIRECTORS (date beside name denotes term end) For individual club details visit www.jcna.com/affiliate-club-list NORTHWEST (CXKJR, SJC, JOCOR, JCCV, CPJC) Brian Case – 3/2025 - 253-639-2026, sbcase253@hotmail.com Carole Borgens – 3/2026 - Canada, 604-514-8414, caroleborgens@shaw.ca SOUTHWEST (SJC, JAG, JOCLA, SDJC, JCSAZ, JCCAZ, WMJR, IEJC, RMJC,…

JCNA Board of Directors

Calendar of Events

September 14, 2024: Join the Jaguar Club of Pittsburgh for its concours d’elegance at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is a JCNA-sanctioned event. Contact: Bryan Williams, 412-996-2416. September 21, 2024: The Jaguar Association of New England’s fall slalom will be held this Saturday at the Old Naval Air Base, 215 Patriot Parkway, Weymouth, Massachusetts. Contact: Rich Hanley, 508-317-3474. September 28, 2024: Come to the British Car Festival, sponsored by Jaguar Touring Club, at the Tinicum Park Polo Club, 961 River Road, Erwinna, Pennsylvania, this Saturday. Admission: $10/car. Tailgating is encouraged, as no food will be available. Prizes will be awarded. Gates open at noon; the match begins at 2:00 p.m. In case of inclement weather, call Polo Hotline at 908-996-3321. Laura Lee, 201-415-5239, email: jaglady1012@gmail.com. October…

Member Spotlight

A CHILDHOOD PREFERENCE AND A FAMILY HEIRLOOM Deanie’s fascination with Jaguars began in childhood. She and her brother played with Matchbox cars but she would only play if she could have the red E-Type. While she never acquired an E-Type due to its discomfort for taller individuals like herself, her life has been filled with various other Jaguar models. Upon marrying Steve, Deanie officially owned her first Jaguar, a white Mark IX, marking the start of their joint passion for the cars. Steve’s connection to Jaguars also goes back to childhood. His mother bought their 1959 MK IX in 1965, inspired by her brother’s similar car. This MK IX, which replaced a Valiant with a fake spare tire on the trunk, became a cherished family possession. Despite its engine blowing…

Member Spotlight

In This Issue

Description

Details

Reviews

Recent Digital Issues Browse all

Recent Jaguar Journal Digital Issues Browse all back issues

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription March 1st, 2024 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) March/April 2024: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription January 1st, 2024 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) January/February 2024: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription November 1st, 2023 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) November/December 2023: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription September 1st, 2023 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) September/October 2023: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription March 1st, 2025 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) March/April 2025: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription January 1st, 2025 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) January/February 2025: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription November 1st, 2024 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) November/December 2024: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription September 1st, 2024 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) September/October 2024: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription July 1st, 2024 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) July/August 2024: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription May 1st, 2024 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) May/June 2024: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription March 1st, 2024 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) March/April 2024: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription January 1st, 2024 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) January/February 2024: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription November 1st, 2023 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) November/December 2023: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription September 1st, 2023 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) September/October 2023: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription March 1st, 2025 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) March/April 2025: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription January 1st, 2025 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) January/February 2025: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription November 1st, 2024 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) November/December 2024: $4.50

Jaguar Journal (Digital) Subscription September 1st, 2024 Issue

Jaguar Journal (Digital) September/October 2024: $4.50

Reviews