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As we mark the 70th anniversary of Jaguar Journal and enter a new year, I hope we all eagerly anticipate the opportunities that 2025 holds. I accepted the task of writing the Member Spotlight in 2021 since our associate editor, Greg, had been writing that column for some time. A social psychology background made this small role a perfect fit because of my interest in the ‘human’ side of club belonging, leadership, and car ownership. In early 2024, my role expanded considerably, and it’s been quite a learning process. I am particularly excited to contribute my first book review for the Journal in this issue. My late-night Zoom interview with the author revealed the depth of his research and the passion he brought to uncovering the untold stories of this…

A Letter from Mike Dale to JCNA

Editor’s Note: In a commemorative, heartfelt letter to all JCNA members, Mike Dale celebrates seven decades of preserving Jaguar’s legacy in North America. “To my many friends in the Jaguar Clubs of North America, I was not part of the Jaguar management when JCNA was born but I was President of the club when it was decided to place the future of the club entirely in the hands of an enthusiastic and capable team of Jaguar enthusiasts. I have never doubted the wisdom of that decision and, here you are, seventy years later, capably & energetically still preserving the past of this illustrious marque. Well done and my warm congratulations…

A Letter from Mike Dale to JCNA

Before I update the status of Jaguar and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), I want to wish JCNA a happy and prosperous 70th birthday! As the JLR-designated JCNA Board of Directors member for the last 10 years, I can tell you that while the pandemic hit JCNA hard financially, the board is hard at work to ensure a bright future for all its members. The headwinds are strong, but the board is on it… so, to the next 70 years!!! As for the state of JLR, to quote (or to paraphrase) Mark Twain, the reports of its demise have been greatly exaggerated! The new CEO of JLR, Adrian Mardell, is most definitely ‘of the body.’ His rise to the top at JLR could hardly be called ‘meteoric,’ as he has been…

“A Jaguar should be a copy of nothing.”- Sir William Lyons

On November 19, Jaguar shocked the automotive world with a rebranding that erased decades of social media history and introduced a striking new visual identity. As a luxury marque nearing a century of heritage, such a dramatic shift was bound to create waves in the Jaguar cars enthusiast community. If art is meant to provoke or disturb, well done, Jaguar. The last time we saw this much grumbling was the XJ (and over again with each new version in the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, and 2009), Ford’s bankruptcy rescue in 1990 - see a pattern here? The new branding features a modernist aesthetic with abstract “painting” backgrounds reminiscent of artists like Russell Newman and Mark Rothko. The redesigned logo employs a continuous, circular font that’s a significant departure from Jaguar’s traditional…

“A Jaguar should be a copy of nothing.”- Sir William Lyons

As I write this, we have not yet crowned our new king or queen, and when you read this, maybe the world has blossomed into a place of love and harmony - or not - but at least we’ll still have our wonderful cats. How have their values changed over the last year? In a word - dropped - like an empty bag of catnip. They have not plummeted, though. They’re just following the overall classic car market. One can’t look out over the last year to get a true feeling of our market, as things are still correcting after the COVID-19 spikes of 2020-2022. In 2019, a Series 1 E-Type averaged $110,000 value - the same car sits at about $125,000 today. In between, there was a pandemic that…

Continental Drift

Depending on where you live, winter driving can bring many driving challenges you may not encounter during other parts of the year. I grew up in the Peak District in England, which is an area notorious for its snowy weather during the winter months. This is, relatively speaking, I’m sure plenty of people reading would laugh at what I would call heavy snow. As a result, I enjoyed plenty of opportunities to test my driving skills in a range of conditions and, maybe once or twice, felt like Colin McRae on a Finnish stage of the World Rally Championship sliding around the narrow, snowy lanes, minus any of the actual talent he possessed. On the other hand, there are aspects of winter driving that are infinitely less enjoyable, and the…

Continental Drift

Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance

The Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, now in its 22nd year, once again proved itself to be a premier destination for automotive enthusiasts from around the globe. Set against the stunning backdrop of Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, this event was a convergence of classic luxury and a touch of whimsy in the famed Low Country. This annual event always stands out as one that combines unprecedented elegance with a casual, completely unpretentious vibe. There’s always a cool twist to the Hilton Head event, making it unique amongst premier Concours events. This year, Hilton Head Island Concours partnered with the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club (RROC) and the RROC’s Southeast Region to host an exciting weekend ‘Mini Meet’ for club members and event guests. The Rolls-Royce Owner’s Club curated…

Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance

2025 International Jaguar Festival and Annual General Meeting

With Southeast Region support, the North Georgia Jaguar Club will host the 2025 IJF Concours d’Elegance at the impressive Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, in late September. Receptions, hotel choices, meals, conours, rally, and slalom are centrally located at or near the museum, making this a convenient destination for out-of-towners. More details will follow in the March/April issue. For this issue’s cover, we chose a cool photo of the “Spirit of Speed,” which the Journal captured while on a private tour of the Savoy in October with the NGJC’s Dave Kirkman and Dave McKay, as well as the Savoy’s curator, Bruce Patton. A special three-day pass with access to the Savoy Museum, the Booth Western Art Museum and the Tellus Science Museum will be available to our group. Visit…

2025 International Jaguar Festival and Annual General Meeting

Calendar of Events

February 23, 2025: Rev up the Romance! The Jaguar Club of Central Arizona will hold its sanctioned ‘Valentine’s Vibrations’ concours, sponsored by and located at Pathlight Financial Advisors: 14624 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, Arizona. Contact: Jeff Gennaro. Visit www.JCCA.Club. March 21-23, 2025: Jaguar Club of Florida will hold its annual Concours d’Elegance on 21-23 March at Alaqua Country Club, 2091 Alaqua Dr., Longwood, Florida 32799. Events: Friday night meet and greet, Saturday concours and banquet, Sunday driving tour. Contact: Juan Sierra 407-333-3793, jsierra@alaveninc.com. April 5, 2025: The Jaguar Club of Southern Arizona’s concours at La Encantada Plaza in Tucson, Arizona. Contact: Carolyn Arnquist, 503-936-9758. April 24-27, 2025: The Delaware Valley Jaguar Club invites you to participate in the 2025 JCNA Annual General Meeting. We are proud to host this important event from…

Southwest Region Report

San Diego Jaguar Club In May, SDJC celebrated its 18th annual membership appreciation luncheon, with 62 guests and over 40 Jaguars on display. Members were seated by the Jaguar model, which led to lively conversations as they enjoyed a delicious meal, awards, raffle gifts, and door prizes. This annual event is always a winner. What can be better than being in a line of beautiful cats traversing twisty mountain roads and relaxing under a 300-year-old oak tree while enjoying food, wine, and 45 of your closest friends at Ramona’s Grant James Winery? July brought SDJC’s biggest event, their 60th Concours d’Elegance. The display of 55 dazzling entrants on the San Diego Bay with the backdrop of yachts was unmatched. The Entrants represented 21 cities and 18 judges from SDJC with…

Southwest Region Report

Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance

A fine group of JCNA members lined up their XK140s and XK150s at Hilton Head on November 3, 2024, giving David Kirkman’s judging team quite a pleasant scoring task. We thank Dave for providing this Jaguar Journal duo with two passes for the Saturday and Sunday events. It is worth noting that the Hilton Head Island concours and similar shows do not judge according to JCNA’s more exacting standards for correctness but more on the story behind the car and authenticity, historical significance, and engineering provenance. Still, experts told us about the cars present at the event that the lineup included cars that any JCNA concours judge would score (and many have scored) among the very best at our concours. Lead judge Ivan Ruiz, Kurt Goodwin, guest judge professor in…

Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance

Annual General Meeting 2025

Drive into the AGM 70 Come celebrate the 70th anniversary of Jaguar Clubs of North America at the 2025 Annual General Meeting sponsored by Motorcars Incorporated and SNG Barratt! The weekend “kicks off” on Friday morning, April 25, with a 45-mile Covered Bridge Tour through the rolling hillsides of Chester County, PA, a picturesque slice of William Penn’s 45,000 square-mile land grant from the king of England. Although the views are best through the Jaguars’ windows, you will be impressed with the scenery regardless of the car you are riding in. For those who don’t have cars to drive: No worries! Delaware Valley Jaguar Club members will happily host you in their cars, many serviced and maintained by our Covered Bridge Tour Sponsor, Cloverleaf Auto Service. Departing from the hotel,…

Annual General Meeting 2025

Remembering Bob Stevenson

Tens of thousands have been members of this Club since 1955. Some of the volunteers who organized, managed, and, through their service, led the way have been recognized through writing and awards. Perusing some of the nearly 400 issues of Jaguar Journals that JOA (Jaguar Owners Association) and JCNA have published since January 1955, one finds mention of members who have contributed, though for the most part, the contribution is not the topic or emphasized. The Journal has also had occasion to write about the passing of members who greeted us, made us welcome, lent a hand, served as officers and judges, and volunteered behind the scenes. Let’s also remember and appreciate the members who have passed on and brought the Club this far. JAGM’s Bob Stevenson recently joined them.…

Remembering Bob Stevenson

Growing Up in a Jaguar Dealership

In 1957, my father, Walt Hansgen, added a Jaguar dealership to our autobody repair and painting business in Westfield, New Jersey. Dad’s association with Jaguar cars began in 1951, but how he was able to acquire a Jaguar dealership requires a little back story to bring things into perspective. This tale begins in 1913, before Jaguar was on anyone’s radar. That year, my grandfather, Fred Hansgen, began the family carriage, wagon and auto painting business in Westfield, New Jersey. My father was born in 1919 and grew up in the family business. He became an accomplished autobody repairman and eventually gained knowledge about anything to do with automobiles. A PASSION FOR RACING TAKES HOLD Dad’s stint in the army as a motor pool sergeant further honed his mechanical skills. Following…

Growing Up in a Jaguar Dealership

The Gettlemans’ Good Ideas

Since acquiring their 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 in 1969, Larry and Ricky Gettleman have been consistently involved in Jaguar clubs across various regions, including San Francisco, New England, New Orleans, Louisville, and Houston. With two young children at the time, the car’s jump seats were a practical necessity. Their purchase of the iconic vehicle coincided with the tumultuous People’s Park uprising in early June, where they vividly recall the National Guard’s presence on Telegraph Avenue, complete with barbed wire and armed guardsmen. Although no photos exist to accompany their memory, they still have the Jaguar to transport them back to that famous point in our country’s history. When they learned that the Journal was seeking stories about club philanthropy, the Gettlemans were quick to contribute, sharing a couple of ideas…

The Gettlemans’ Good Ideas

Mike’s and Paul’s Epic Overland Road Trip: Part One

Editor’s note: Mike and Paul were referred to us by Jack Humphrey via fellow club member and past Jaguar Club of Southern Colorado president, Lonnie Spanwick, who thought the duo’s epic journey with impactful photos would make for a fun read. They also have a Facebook page dedicated to the journey: I had considered the idea of a road trip from Asia to the UK in a classic car for a while, with the ideal timing following my expected retirement in 2024. My wife and I have been living in Asia for nearly 28 years; not the plan when we started in the UK in 1996, but we enjoyed the work, the lifestyle, and particularly living in Malaysia. I had mentioned this road trip idea to my old university friend…

Mike’s and Paul’s Epic Overland Road Trip: Part One

Member Spotlight

Dean Sears and his 15-year-old daughter, Abbey, have shared countless memories as active Jaguar Club of Victoria (NW 61) members, united by a 2002 Jaguar XJR saloon. For Dean, an automotive enthusiast with a background in equipment sales, and Abbey, a young car fan with (obviously) exquisite taste in cars, the Jag has become more than just a means of transportation. SEARCH AND RESTORE The duo began with an unexpected find: a low-mileage Aspen Green Jag with a detailed service history. Although not typically fond of green cars, Dean was captivated by the shade, and its rare supercharged 4.0-liter V8 engine, producing 370 horsepower made it a gem (one of only about 1500 made worldwide that year). Though it had seen some wear, the car required mostly tuning, suspension upgrades,…

Member Spotlight

The Canadian Clubs

OJOA On a cold Canadian day, December 17, 1959, the fledgling Ontario Jaguar Owners’ Association (OJOA) became a corporate entity. Those were heady days for Jaguar, and this club quickly flourished. By the end of 1960, more than 90 members had already signed up. Our first president, Barry Viol, quickly embraced affiliation with JCNA, became a JCNA Regional Director for Canada and submitted articles for the Journal. This organization remains relevant to Jaguar enthusiasts six and a half decades later. While bucking the declining membership trend evident in many auto clubs, the OJOA has grown to 197 members. One could euphemistically say we are progressing with “grace, space, and pace.” Sixty-five years is a long time, plenty long enough for anecdotes from the serious to the humorous of sufficient volume…

The Canadian Clubs

Unlike typical racing histories focused solely on track achievements and car specs, Neil Smith’s On the Prowl (June 2024) is a comprehensive and visually stunning chronicle of the Walkinshaw Jaguar sports car team that sets a new standard in motorsport literature. While comparable books cover technical specifications or race victories, Smith’s volume uniquely captures the engineering ingenuity and human drama behind the team’s success. When the hefty package arrived from Bull Publishing in September, I knew this would be different from the typical (usually paperback) book recommended for the Journal’s review. The hefty hardcover tome, featuring 664 photographs across 528 glossy pages, demands to be displayed and enjoyed leisurely rather than quickly read once and shelved. Upon first flipping through, my interest piqued upon discovering some names that are familiar…

Jaguar Journal Interviews Neil Smith, author of On the Prowl

What began as a simple spreadsheet tracking Jaguar race car chassis numbers and deep diving “down the rabbit hole” of a racing website in 2018 turned into an exhaustively researched chronicle of Jaguar’s racing history. Neil Smith’s fascination with Group C racing and Jaguar’s motorsport heritage led him to write a comprehensive history of the racing programs, emphasizing the personalities and performance challenges behind the victories. “I was just curious more than anything else,” Smith explains about the initial research. “I thought each of these cars has its own story to tell. Wouldn’t it be fun to have a book which tells the story of each car?” Digging deeper, he realized the real story wasn’t just about the machines – it was about the people and organizations behind them. Jaguar Journal:…

Jaguar Journal Interviews Neil Smith, author of On the Prowl

The Highway of Jaguar Sorrow

Editor’s note: Tony Tinari is the annual volun-told crooning emcee for Delaware Valley Jaguar Club’s holiday party. The following is based on his remarks as the unwitting and nearly unwilling Master of Ceremonies for the DVJC’s January 21, 2024 event. If one were to draw a Venn diagram consisting of residents of the greater Delaware Valley, Jaguar enthusiasts, and Bluegrass music fans right in the center, there’s maybe one guy. Yes, he would be me. Bluegrass vocals are all about heartache, heartbreak and heartburn, not unlike the kind you get from British car ownership. It’s evident in popular song titles such as “Man of Constant Sorrow,” “Tortured Tangled Hearts,” and the recently released “Don’t Say Goodbye Without Leaving.” So, inspired by those gems from the great American songbook, I’ve written…

The Highway of Jaguar Sorrow

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