See pictures of the 2004 Concours d' Elegance in Kansas City
See pictures of the "Slalom Ladies"
TOUR & “PIG OUT”
JUNE 26 & 27
Get ready for a great weekend adventure in
Arkansas. Alan Jefferson and some
of our Arkansas members have planned a weekend that includes scenic drives,
great food, interesting sights and lots of good friends.
This will be a weekend adventure starting on Saturday
morning. We will meet at the old Builders Square parking lot at
71st and Mingo (There is a Mardel’s in the building now) at 8:30 a.m. for the drive to Tonitown to
Hanna’s Candle Outlet. This will be
a short rest stop for candles and other necessities and we will meet up with the
Arkansas/Missouri contingent and continue on to Altus at 10:30 a.m. This drive will take us through some of
the most beautiful country the Ozarks has to offer and we will stop at the
Wiederkehrs Winery for lunch. There
should be time for a tour of the winery and a leisurely lunch.
After this break we will continue on the back roads
to Lowell, Arkansas. These roads
are all paved, curvaceous and scenic and are not troubled with heavy
traffic. Our destination is the
Jefferson’s home in Lowell, AR where we will have sumptuous evening meal of pit
roasted pork.
For those who choose to stay the night (who wants to
get back in the car now?) Alan has made arrangements for rooms at the Baymont Inn in Springdale. The room rate will be $60.99 for 2 beds
or $64.99 for a king. The phone number is (479)751-2626 and be sure to mention the British Car
Club. The Baymont is
located one block past the highway 540 overpass on the right, behind
Dennys.
There may be some members who want to attend this
event but can’t make the entire drive.
Not a problem. You can meet
with the group for the evening dinner at the Jeffersons home. Here are the directions to Lowell once
you get to Fayetteville:
Exit 412 at 540 north and go to exit 76 on Wagon
Wheel Road right and go 2 ½ miles to the stop sign. Turn left to the traffic light. Turn right at the light (Hwy 264) and go
about 7 miles to a “T” in the highway, continue left ½ mile to Lakeview Drive,
turn right to the last house on the right.
You should see a crowd of British cars parked here. If you get lost the phone # is (479)
756-6717.
Those who have attended some “Pig Out’s” in the past know what a great
event this is. For those who have
not been to one, don’t miss this it!
You will have a fun day driving your Jaguar over some of the most
beautiful roads in the Arkansas/Oklahoma area; you will be rewarded with great
food at the end of the road and you will spend time with a group of like minded
Jaguar and British car owners. The
lawn at the Jefferson home will be parked so full of beautiful English cars that
you think you happened upon a Concours!
Pack up your lawn chairs and a big
appetite, and meet up with your fellow club members for the Saturday drive. We expect a large turnout for this great
weekend event so make those hotel reservations now and be set to enjoy a great
weekend getaway.
FIRST
SATURDAY BREAKFAST -
JUNE
5TH
Just a reminder, the informal monthly breakfast get together will be on
June 5th. Start the
weekend with a great breakfast at the Sheraton Hotel, 41st and
Garnett and good conversation with fellow Jaguar drivers. The coffee is always ready, so ya’ll
come!
A PEEK AROUND THE CORNER....
At next months events
Mark your calendars now for the July events and you won’t find yourself saying “Darn! I forgot! and I missed out on a great time”
“Water Babies” Picnic
July 17th
Can cats water ski? We will find out when we take a flotilla
to the Lake Ft. Gibson cottage of Jeff and Mendi Dunn for a day of fun in the
sun and water.
Greater Ozarks British Motoring Club
Car/Cycle Show, Carthage, Mo
July 24th
Gather round the town square for and
even bigger GOBMC all British car and cycle show. Pack a picnic lunch and take the whole
family to this fun and friendly event.
You can download the registration at the web site
www.gobmc.org. All of the
pertinent information about the show is there. There has been such a good turn out of
Jaguar’s that this year they have added more Jaguar classes to accommodate the
different models. Mark this date on
your calendar and don’t miss this great all British show.
Ahhhh, IT ONLY TAKES MONEY!!
The second installment of restoring a Series 1 XJ6 –
By Stan Lacky
While I expected to spend a fair amount of money on
engine and transmission parts, I had no idea how much I would be spending on
ancillary things like hoses, clamps, and enough new tools to start a rental
yard! Actually I think that I have, in essence, bought a new car, ala cart.
This “rebuild stuff” started when I tried to change
out the thermostat on my car and ended up breaking the manifold!! Had I been
successful with that thermostat attempt, I might have been satisfied to just
continue to feed my car MASIVE quantities of oil and limit my “Sedan Stan”
experiences to Wal-Mart runs.
My first serious purchases were a 3 carb set up (for
a quicker track time) and GM 4 speed automatic transmission for better gas
mileage.
My next big purchase was a “donor” motor. As it turned out the donor motor had 8-1
compression pistons (lower HP) while the original motor in my car had 9-1
pistons. The 9-1 pistons were a better starting point in my quest for faster
track times, as well as better mileage and over all efficiency. On e-bay I found and bought a set of 9-1
pistons to install in my new motor.
With the motor rebuilt, and having gathered all the
other parts needed for the “restoration” it was now time for me to get to
work. The thermostat experience had
demonstrated to me that if I was ever going to get this project off the ground
(not to mention FINISHED) I needed the help of a “team of pro’s”. I enlisted the
aid of an ASA certified master mechanic, Tony Gregoris, a professional body and
paint guy named David. David is from the east LA area and has had the
distinction of having cars that he painted featured in “Low Rider” magazine
three times. After working with
David for a few days, and although he IS good, we now refer to him
by his new name, “Two-Beers-One-Door.”
The engine removal, says Tony, was “routine”,
however, the first engine hoist I rented would not lift the engine, nor would
the second. We were reduced to
removing the front tires and “pushing down” (a serious understatement) on the
front of the engine to get the engine transmission combo out. I couldn’t believe the number of wires,
hoses and “stuff” that were left when we were finished. While I was preping the engine bay, Tony
was busy rebuilding my GM transmission, and front suspension. Talk about a pro,
he did all this using hand tools and after two days of wallowing on that gravel
road underneath the car Tony looked, in the biblical sense, liked he had been
stoned!
With the old motor out I spent the next 5 days
scrubbing 33 years of grease out of the engine compartment frequently using a
tooth brush preparing it for paint. With the engine compartment properly
scrubbed and painted it was time for the installation of the new motor,
transmission combination. For the
installation, I borrowed a 1 ½ ton hoist from a friend. With the new hoist, (and three guys) we
were able to install the new motor in the car in a mere 4 hours! That 4.2 engine and GM transmission were
such a tight fit that we had to use a 6 foot pry bar to manipulate the motor in
to position while Tony was under the car “manually” directing the
efforts.
As spring came into full bloom I built a 16 X 24 foot
building around the project. Using
2x4’s, PVC pipe, and clear 4 mil plastic I attempted to “secure” the work area
from the spring weather. Not only
did I get the car out of the weather, but I also managed to create a new “eco
system”. Upon finishing my building project it seems that every horse fly from
miles around came to live in the clear plastic roof of that building! Like that wasn’t enough, in about two
days the lizards discovered this new “reptile cafeteria” and so it was horse
flies by day and lizards by morning, and evening! I knew it wouldn’t belong before the
local snakes would also discover that there was a new “deli” in town (shudder).
After I built my “light weight” building the wind
started to blow. For 5 days the
wind blew, gusting up to 40 + MPH. Not being anchored to the ground (except
by gravity) I soon discovered that what I had really built was a 16 X 24 foot
box kite! One afternoon a gust of
wind came through the trees and lifted the building about 3 feet off the ground.
As I tried to hold the building
down I was wondering where I had put my ropes (the original anchoring plan) and
just how soon could I get some serious stakes in the ground to secure my new
building / box kite. I guess that
didn’t really much matter because a week later a wind storm / tornado came
through and blew the roof of my building down. The second roof was black plastic. Ahhhh, no more horse fly’s. A new dent in my car, but no more horse
fly’s.
After the engine / trans were installed it was
discovered that the gas tanks were rusty, and that I didn’t have the right
throttle linkage to make the 3 carb set up work. Needless to say I was off again to the
parts house, the fabricators shop and Jaguar Services to TRY and get this
process to an end.
With newly coated gas tanks, and the throttle linkage
fixed we were just about ready for that “FIRST START UP!” To
be continued next month.
TULSA CONCOURS COMING SOON!
By Greg
Timo
The Jaguar Club of Tulsa is hosting
its thirty-second Concours d'Elegance on September 10–13, 2004.
Last year over 40 Jaguar cars were judged
thanks to the hard work from the show participants and club members of JCTI. We
are anticipating fielding even more Jaguars at our upcoming September
show.
Arrangements have been made with the
DoubleTree Hotel, Warren Place, as the host hotel and show site. Friday afternoon (9/10) through early
evening will be show registration in the hospitality suite. Saturday is the Concours and an evening
awards banquet. Sunday, a JCNA
sanctioned slalom will be hosted by the Jaguar Club of Tulsa to end our Concours
weekend.
Jaguar of Tulsa and Rupy
Robateau are
donating the picture plaques featuring each entrants car to the first fifty
Jaguar cars registered for the show.
The Club would like to thank Jaguar of Tulsa and Rupy for the support
that they give the Jaguar Club of Tulsa year around. Dealer support is given to the club in
many forms: door prizes, car detailing, weekend use of a Jaguar, Concours
support and printing of our monthly newsletter.
I will keep you informed, as more
information becomes available about the Concours. Should you have a question
please contact Greg Timo (B) 918-596-5882, (H) 918-369-5967, (e-mail)
Omit51@aol.com. See you in
September.
CHUTE OUT IN CHANUTE
By – Linda Young
This year our club did not take part as a group in the annual “Chute-Out”
in Chanute, KS. However, two of our
members did participate. Walt and Beth Reid took their 1991
XJS for a fast shot down the runway and Walt was timed at 110 MPH and Beth was
close behind with 106! The fastest
time of the day was a 1985 XJS from Wichita, KS who was clocked at 121 MPH.
Congratulations to Walt and Beth on their quick times at this event. Now that we now that they have acquired
an XJS we hope they will bring it to our show in September.
TOP TEN EXCUSES MECHANICS HEAR FROM THEIR CUSTOMERS:
10. I always check the
fluid levels before I start it.
9.
Heck, I thought it was supposed to leak like that.
8.
It’s never made that noise
before.
7.
Off road? I never take it off road.
6.
Well, I’m sure it wasn’t bent like that when I brought it in here.
5.
I think my _______ (husband/wife/daughter/son) must have driven it.
4.
I read that owner’s manual from
cover to cover.
3.
It must have happened when my__________
(husband/wife/daughter/son/brother-in-law) borrowed it.
2.
It ran like a top the last time I drove it.
1.
Oil?
NOTICE
Do you know someone who might be interested in becoming a member of The
Jaguar Club of Tulsa? If so please
send their address to the newsletter editor at 205 E. Knoxville St. Broken Arrow, OK 74012. or mmra@gte.net. The
editor will send the person a complementary copy of our latest newsletter.
CLASSIFIED ADS
Classified ads are free to club members. To place an ad, e-mail to
mmra@gte.net or call (918) 258-8320.
FOR SALE – 1974 XJ12L
– Two time national JCNA class champion (1980, 1985), 56,000 miles. Brown with biscuit interior. It has been only a show car since
1977. An unrestored classic, it is
still a 99 point car and is currently being shown in the “Preservation”
class. I have purchased another
Jaguar and have run out of garage space so I am willing to make a good deal to
someone who will keep this car in Concours condition. Call Terry Shinkle (913)
384-6221
For Sale – 1961 MKII Jaguar. Has all the right stuff. 3.8 engine with less than 5,000 miles
since overhaul. 4 speed with
overdrive, power brakes, chrome wire wheels. Car is white with dark blue
interior. Has the original air
conditioner and reclining seats, which if you travel much, are great. Many minor changes to make it more
drivable. Car is past winner in
both Driven and Championship JCNA classes.
Contact Don McArthur at (913) 649-7674
“Jaguar, the Classic Marque” by Steve Kennedy. This definitive book on Jaguar
automobiles will make a wonderful present for the Jaguar lover on your
list. The book is available for
$79.95. There are some special
editions, slip cased, signed and/or leather slip cased still available. You can get all the information and
order the book on line at http://www.jaguarbooksite.com