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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
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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
[email protected]
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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
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The New Jaguar XE
Read more about the new Jaguar XE here: http://goo.gl/pDz53x
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The New Jaguar XE
Read more about the new Jaguar XE here: http://goo.gl/pDz53x
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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:
[email protected] 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.
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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
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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:
[email protected]. 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 805-594-1585
Contact Name: Jason
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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 .
Concours-level auto detailing for
your classic vehicle or daily
driver .
www.russoandsteele.com
www.specialtouchauto.com
Hagerty Insurance
Vintage Motorsport
Specialized collector car insurance
policies to protect you & save
money
Save $10 (22%) off regular
subscription price; use code "1200" to save!
www.vintagemotorsport.com
www.hagerty.com
Coventry West
Muncie Imports & Classics/O.S.J.I.
A Commitment to Quality
Specializing in restoration of
Jaguar mechanicals, exteriors &
interiors .
www.coventrywest.com
www.muncie-imports.com
Jaguar Land Rover North Scottsdale
One of the premier Land Rover dealerships in the country. Our
commitment to customer service is second to none. We offer one of the
most comprehensive parts and service department in the industry.
www.jaguarlandrovernorthscottsdale.com
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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
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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: [email protected].
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
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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, [email protected]
1pm - 9pm
10/24
Jaguar Club of Southern Arizona Pre-Concours Cocktail Party
Embassy Suites - On The Patio
3110 Skyline Dr.
Tucson, AZ
[email protected] (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/
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