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<strong>The</strong> official publication of the Nation’s <strong>Capital</strong> <strong>Jaguar</strong> <strong>Owners</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
<strong>THE</strong> JAGUAR’S <strong>ROAR</strong><br />
Volume 47 No. 7/8 July / August
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<strong>Club</strong> Calendar<br />
COMING EVENTS<br />
Items for the <strong>Club</strong> Calendar must be received no later than the 10th of the<br />
month prior to the month the event is to be held.<br />
July No regular club meeting<br />
Aug<br />
16 NCJOC Regular meeting.<br />
2010 <strong>Club</strong> Calendar<br />
28 Concours Judges meeting. 10 am to 3 pm. Doug<br />
Sherwood’s workshop., Laytonsville, MD.<br />
Sep<br />
4-5 NCJOC Concours d’Elegance. Reston Town Center,<br />
Reston, VA.<br />
18 Keels and Wheels hosted by Annapolis Yacht <strong>Club</strong>. Info:<br />
Paul Verchinshi,(verchinski@verizon.net)<br />
20 NCJOC Regular Meeting, O’Donnell’s Restaurant,<br />
Gaithersburg, MD<br />
Oct<br />
16 Rockville Antique and Classic Car Show, Rockville Civic<br />
Center, Rockville. Info http://www.rockvillemd.gov/events/<br />
carshow.htm<br />
18 NCJOC Regular Meeting, Pulcinella Restorante, McLean, VA<br />
Be Sure to Check the <strong>Club</strong> Web Site for Updates<br />
NATION’S CAPITAL JAGUAR OWNERS CLUB<br />
<strong>THE</strong> JAGUAR’S <strong>ROAR</strong> is the official publication of the Nation’s <strong>Capital</strong> <strong>Jaguar</strong> <strong>Owners</strong><br />
<strong>Club</strong>, Inc., Washington D.C. Please direct correspondence to <strong>THE</strong> EDITOR,<br />
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>JAGUAR'S</strong> <strong>ROAR</strong>, BOX 10188, SILVER SPRING MD, 20914. Phone/Fax (301)<br />
434-4392, Email: jaguarsroar@verizon.net<br />
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and the <strong>Jaguar</strong> community. For information on submitting materials for publication<br />
please visit the web site or contact the Editor. Copy deadline is the 10th day of the<br />
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property of NCJOC. NCJOC reserves the right to refuse material submitted for publication.<br />
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accuracy or efficacy of, or any claim for, any product, service, or recommendation<br />
made herein.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s Roar is published by <strong>Jaguar</strong>s On Line and printed by <strong>The</strong> House of<br />
Printing, Burtonsville, MD<br />
NCJOC Regular Meetings are held on the third Monday of every month except in July<br />
and December. Location and time are published in the <strong>Club</strong> Newsletter and on the<br />
club web site. Regular meetings are open to all members, guests and individuals<br />
with an interest in the <strong>Jaguar</strong> Marque.<br />
Membership: For information on membership in NCJOC please visit the NCJOC<br />
web site or contact the<br />
Membership Chairman,<br />
P.O. Box 71,<br />
Clifton, VA 20124.<br />
E-Mail: ncjoc.membership@cox.net<br />
New Event<br />
T<br />
Keels and Wheels<br />
By Paul Verchinski<br />
he Annapolis Yacht <strong>Club</strong> is excited to announce that this year’s<br />
annual Keels and Wheels is scheduled for September 18, 2010<br />
10:00am to 3:00pm. Make plans now to attend this fun, family friendly<br />
event! Last year featured an impressive turnout of over 70 antique, performance,<br />
vintage, and just plain cool cars, as well as 7 wooden and fiberglass<br />
boats of different sizes and propulsion systems.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re will be a DJ spinning tunes, and club fare food will be available.<br />
Keels and Wheels is held in the main parking lot and the main dock of<br />
the Annapolis Yacht <strong>Club</strong>. <strong>The</strong> proceeds from registration fees will be<br />
donated to the Annapolis Yacht <strong>Club</strong> Foundation. Balloting will be open<br />
in six categories from 10:30am to 2:00pm, with the winners announced at<br />
2:30pm. AYC members and show participants will be eligible to vote.<br />
Please note there is no rain date.<br />
Past winners of Best in Show have included: <strong>Jaguar</strong> XK140; Audi R8;<br />
S/V Elf, built in 1888; and a 1932 Buick, among others. If you like the<br />
sound of exotic V-12s and V-8s then be sure and stop by the Ferrari corral.<br />
Mercedes and Porsche are well represented, with a nice green 356<br />
showing up last year. American Muscle is always welcome, as we saw<br />
last year with not one but two Superbirds in attendance. <strong>The</strong> British car<br />
subjects, ever hardy, make every attempt to attend, despite the obvious<br />
obstacles inherent in owning, well, a British car. AYC this year has made<br />
special accommodations for our friends in the Triumph, MG, Healy, <strong>Jaguar</strong>,<br />
and Aston crowd by ensuring strategic placement of fire extinguishers,<br />
oil drip pans, and engine coolant at the English car station.<br />
Keels and Wheels is real crowd pleaser, if you have not visited, come<br />
on out, you will not be disappointed. (<strong>The</strong> AYC is one block from the<br />
Annapolis downtown restaurants and shopping). If you have a car or boat<br />
you would like to display, the entrance fee is $25.00 for members and<br />
non members. All participants receive a commemorative dash plaque.<br />
Due to space limitations, we a can only accommodate 84 cars and 12<br />
boats. PLEASE REGISTER EARLY TO ENSURE YOUR SPOT!!!!! If<br />
you have a cool car or boat you would like enter in the show, please visit<br />
www.annapolisyc.com for an application. Bring the family and spend the<br />
day- you’ll have a great time! Questions? Call Josh Mazur at 301-996-<br />
8919 or Paul Verchinski at 410-997-3879-P.V.<br />
I n s i d e<br />
K e e l s a n d W h e e l s 2<br />
P r e s i d e n t ’ s M e s s a g e 3<br />
N o t e s 4<br />
I n M e m o r i a m 4<br />
C o u c h i n g J a g u a r s 5<br />
C o n c o u r s C o r n e r 6<br />
P e r s p e c t i v e o n t h e X F 6<br />
B r i t i s h C a r D a y 7<br />
A n n u a l P i c n i c 8<br />
D e p a r t m e n t s :<br />
Mo n thly calendar 2<br />
Next Meeting 8<br />
Wa n ts & Offers 10
N C J O C<br />
P . O . B O X 1 0 1 8 8<br />
S i l v e r S p r i n g M D 2 0 9 1 4<br />
H o t L i n e ( 7 0 3 ) 4 0 0 - 0 9 6 8<br />
n c j o c @ v e r i z o n . n e t<br />
w w w . n c j o c . o r g<br />
2009 Officers<br />
President<br />
John Larson<br />
(301)530-5692<br />
jclars123@aol.com<br />
Immediate Past President<br />
John Masters<br />
(410)599-1012<br />
Le-Cygnet@msn.com<br />
Vice President<br />
Bob Engh<br />
(410)544-3167<br />
rheusn@msn.com<br />
Treasurer<br />
Bob Goldsmith<br />
(703)385-9164<br />
goldsmith3227@hotmail.com<br />
Newsletter Editor<br />
Jerry Motta<br />
(301) 434-4392<br />
jaguarsroar@verizon net<br />
Technical Chm.<br />
Jaime Delgadillo<br />
(301) 528-8305<br />
jcalpe@aol.com<br />
Concours Chairman<br />
Michelle Dawson<br />
(571)213-1847<br />
michelledawson@weichert.com<br />
Membership<br />
Mike Perlberg<br />
(703) 597-4379<br />
ncjoc.membership@cox.net<br />
Tour Chairpersons<br />
Bob & Betty Andrews<br />
(703) 860-2574<br />
bob_sea@msn.com<br />
Public Relations<br />
Michelle Dawson<br />
(571)213-1847<br />
michelledawson@weichert.com<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Historian<br />
Vic Powell<br />
(571)213-1847<br />
Vic.powell@worldnet.att.net<br />
Web Master<br />
Jerry Motta<br />
301-434-4392<br />
jaguarsroar@verizon.net<br />
It’s Showtime!<br />
President’s Message<br />
As I write this column, there are only 30 more days ‘til Concours. Are you being<br />
nice to your <strong>Jaguar</strong>? I know it’s hot in August to be out there with those<br />
final repairs, those winning final touches on the interior and the paint. But then,<br />
our <strong>Jaguar</strong>s are hot cars.<br />
Last year’s Concours d’Elegance was a memorable celebration of <strong>Jaguar</strong> excellence<br />
and style organized by our concours chairperson, Michelle Dawson, and<br />
she has been working diligently for the past 12 months with her team to plan<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s Roar July / August ,2010<br />
and execute the NCJOC 46th annual Concours d’Elegance on September 5. This year marks the fifth<br />
year of Michelle’s leadership of the NCJOC Concours d’Elegance, and it’s hard to pick out which<br />
concours was “best,” a choice as unfair as picking the best rose in a beautiful bouquet. Thank you,<br />
Michelle.<br />
<strong>The</strong> year 2010 has been a celebration nation-wide and world-wide of the 75th year of <strong>Jaguar</strong>-branded<br />
production automobiles. As part of the party, the exquisite new XJ model debuted at dealerships<br />
throughout our nation’s capital area and across the US. And, the new XJ will be featured at our concours.<br />
Also this year, the world’s one and only XJ13 racing <strong>Jaguar</strong> from 1966 made an appearance at<br />
the JCNA Annual General Meeting in March, and will be shown once again at the famous Pebble<br />
Beach Concours d’Elegance in mid-August. Please join us with your <strong>Jaguar</strong> on September 5 to celebrate<br />
the 75th anniversary of <strong>Jaguar</strong> cars.<br />
One of the functions of JCNA is to maintain the regulations governing the officially-sanctioned concours<br />
events at which members compete for national honors. <strong>The</strong> concours rules committee has been<br />
making a list and checking it twice. Some revisions and updates to the rules were approved at the<br />
Annual General Meeting in March, and we urge you to visit the “JCNA.com” website to review the<br />
rules pertaining to all cars and to your specific model. In the registration form prepared for this year,<br />
our concours committee included a few of those guidelines to promote the clarity and efficiency of<br />
procedures on concours day. Remember, all registrations must be mailed in advance. No day-ofshow<br />
registrations.<br />
With those admonitions, I wish you an enjoyable August – shall we say, “Be nice to your <strong>Jaguar</strong>”<br />
month. We’ll see you at the Concours d’Elegance.<br />
John<br />
John Larson<br />
NCJOC President<br />
John Larson<br />
NCJOC President<br />
Cover: <strong>The</strong> annual <strong>Club</strong> picnic seems to have evolved into a <strong>Jaguar</strong> car show. More picnic photos on page 8
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Communications<br />
Notes from the Membership<br />
AT <strong>THE</strong> TOP OF <strong>THE</strong> WORLD<br />
Hi,<br />
My son, Steven, and I just returned from a successful summit of<br />
Mt Rainier. <strong>The</strong> snowline of the 14,410 foot mountain was down to<br />
the base below the Paradise Inn. This was my fourth and Steven's<br />
second climb and we haven't seen the snow line so far down before.<br />
Our hike up to Camp Muir was snowy, cold, and windy. We slept 6<br />
hours at Camp Muir and started the final 4000 feet ascent at 2 AM.<br />
<strong>The</strong> summit attempts the previous two days were turned back due to<br />
55 mile per hour winds at the top, but for us the weather at the top<br />
turned calm, beautiful, and sunny. Enclosed is a picture of us at the<br />
top. We are recovering from our soreness.<br />
Bob Goldsmith<br />
Bob (left) and son, Steven Goldsmith, at the summit of Mt Rainier in July<br />
General Bills Moore’s recent acquisition, a 1998 XK8, is being spruced up for<br />
the Fall concours.<br />
Nina Cullen with husband Charles (Chic) at pre-<br />
Concours reception in 2004<br />
t is with great sadness that we report the passing of one<br />
I of the <strong>Club</strong>’s long time members, Nina Cullen,<br />
died at her home in McLean, VA on July 11 following a<br />
long illness.<br />
Nina, together with her husband of 28 years, Charles<br />
(Chic) Cullen, was an active participant in the <strong>Club</strong>’s<br />
events since the mid 1980‘s. A mainstay at the Concours<br />
registration desk for more years than we can remember,<br />
Nina was especially active in organizing many of the<br />
<strong>Club</strong>’s major annual motor tours.<br />
Nina Lou King was born in Sacramento, California and<br />
raised in San Diego. Residing in the Washington DC<br />
area since 1982, Nina was Vice President of Sales and<br />
Customer Support for the Richards Corporation, retiring<br />
in 2007. Nina was also a long time board member of the<br />
McLean Orchestra.<br />
In addition to her husband, Nina Cullen is survived by<br />
a sister and two brothers.<br />
JM
Events<br />
Crouching <strong>Jaguar</strong>s<br />
Hidden Dragoon<br />
A<br />
By John Larson<br />
ce Rosner is a former Cold War warrior. If not exactly a heavily-armed<br />
cavalryman, he nevertheless projects the esprit and<br />
panache of those CIA operatives who conducted the hidden conflicts<br />
between the superpowers of the East and the West. Ace lost his right<br />
arm on the European theater of battle in WWII but, while recovering<br />
from his wounds, vowed a passion for pursuing life to the fullest. Part<br />
of that passion involved buying the cars that he fancied – seemingly<br />
all of them. His collection of over 45 cars in former years has now<br />
dwindled to “only” about 25 cars representing choice models from the<br />
1920’s to his newest acquisition of a 2010 Mercedes SLS AMG with<br />
gull-wing doors. Members of NCJOC responded enthusiastically to<br />
an invitation from the <strong>Capital</strong> Area Cobra <strong>Club</strong> to join them in a tour<br />
of Ace Rosner’s collection on June 13.<br />
Ace had provided somewhat vague directions to his holdings in NW<br />
Washington DC, the sort of broad hints you would expect from an<br />
agent cautious in sharing a treasure site. Ultimately, we made our way<br />
behind a large apartment building to the sub-basement garage level.<br />
Ace is the dean of the apartment building, having lived there since<br />
1951, so he maintains certain parking privileges. He welcomed us<br />
cordially, wearing his signature cap and cravat.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re in the dim, dusty reaches of the lowest level we spied the exquisite<br />
1950 <strong>Jaguar</strong> Mark V. A shroud was partially pulled back to reveal<br />
a discreet view of the gleaming, curvaceous fender line. As a<br />
young boy making cross-country trips with my parents, I used to interpret<br />
facial expressions from the wonderfully-varied, chrome grills of<br />
passing cars. <strong>The</strong> Mark V, winking one uncovered headlight, said<br />
“Go ahead, try me!” Ace has said that he will provide us with a full<br />
display of the Mark V at our Labor Day Concours.<br />
A 1969 XKE roadster rested in one corner, ready to go to the show.<br />
Ace’s unique Mark X convertible, specially prepared in Australia in<br />
provide Queen Elizabeth with a suitably open car, sat in front of a<br />
1947 Lincoln continental. <strong>The</strong> Lincoln’s wide grill announced, “I was<br />
the best in my day.” Crowded cheek by jowl with the Lincoln was a<br />
1920 Ford stake truck in showroom condition. <strong>The</strong> never-married<br />
Ace also kept a 1956 Bentley in his menage of mechanical mistresses.<br />
This collection is not the fabled “barn find,” but an ever rarer<br />
“museum find.” <strong>The</strong> chief groomer who assists Ace in this stable,<br />
Jaime Steve, assured us that all of Ace’s cars are in running order.<br />
Furthermore, his cars are fitted with steering knobs so that Ace can<br />
better negotiate turns of the sort that he practiced in his youthful days<br />
of auto racing. Ace must own the world’s only 2010 Mercedes SLS<br />
AMG with a custom-build steering knob.<br />
We departed Ace’s glorious grotto with a renewed respect for his fine<br />
taste in automobiles, his enthusiasm in maintaining, displaying and<br />
driving his treasures, and with a resolve to purchase the very next lottery<br />
ticket. – JL<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Jaguar</strong>’s Roar July / August ,2010<br />
Some of the NCJOC by 1969 XKE (Ace Rosner seated in center)<br />
Pres. John Larson and Publicity Chai, Michelle Dawson with Ace Roser.<br />
1950 Mark V, front<br />
1950 Mrk V, rear
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Concours Corner<br />
“T<br />
Some Good Advice By Dave Hofstadter<br />
Michelle Dawson<br />
ime keeps on slipping’ slipping’ into the future!” This “Fly<br />
Like An Eagle” song from Steve Miller is appropriate as<br />
our 46th Annual Concours d’Elegance is only a little over a month<br />
away.<br />
Our final two Judges’ Seminars are coming up. Saturday, July<br />
17, 2010 is our third seminar which will be held at our July NCJOC<br />
Picnic at the home of Nora and John Masters at 3255 Roscommon<br />
Drive, in Glenelg, Maryland. <strong>The</strong> final Judges’ Seminar is<br />
scheduled for Saturday, August 28 at the home of our Chief Judge,<br />
Doug Sherwood, at 5800 Griffith Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se Judges’ Seminars are excellent opportunities for everyone<br />
to hone their skills in detailing their cars for the Concours.<br />
Additionally, the seminars help seasoned judges, as well as newly<br />
crowned judges, learn the ins and outs of judging cars in the<br />
Concours in less than 15 minutes. At these two remaining seminars,<br />
you will have an opportunity to review the forms, inspect beautiful<br />
<strong>Jaguar</strong>s, and ask questions to fine tune your judging acumen!<br />
<strong>The</strong> Judges’ test is a fun event where we crowd around the table<br />
and answer the test questions en mass! Some of our discussions are<br />
quite interesting and extremely informative. <strong>Jaguar</strong> owners are not<br />
only in love with their exotic cars but are deeply passionate about<br />
sharing their fond appreciation of the marvels of authenticity and<br />
cleanliness with the other members taking the test.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Official JCNA Concours d’Elegance Rule Book is almost<br />
MEMO to Concours Judges<br />
A FREE LUNCH, catered by the Corner<br />
Bakery at Reston Town Center, will be<br />
provided for all Judges at the Concours<br />
200 pages of everything you ever wanted to know about a Concours<br />
and competing in a Concours with your <strong>Jaguar</strong>. This rule book is<br />
written for all <strong>Jaguar</strong> enthusiasts, as well as new and seasoned<br />
judges. Each chapter is written for a specific audience. Chapter II<br />
and IV are for entrants outlining the rules of eligibility, divisions and<br />
classes, and covering the definitions of responsibility and<br />
showmanship. Chapters III and VI are judging guides to <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />
evaluation. Following these guidelines will ensure that the judging<br />
teams deal fairly and knowledgeably with the <strong>Jaguar</strong>s. This<br />
compilation for judging our JCNA sanctioned event has evolved<br />
over the last several decades. Although not perfect, these rules have<br />
paved the course for owners of <strong>Jaguar</strong> seeking the ultimate in<br />
originality, authenticity and cleanliness. You will find this tome on<br />
the JCNA website, , and then hit the Concours section to find a<br />
plethora of valuable information about all things “Concours.”<br />
Hope to see you at one of these remaining Judges’ Seminars!<br />
Happy Motoring and Tata for now! - Michelle<br />
An Owner’s Perspective<br />
<strong>The</strong> New XF <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />
very 40 years <strong>Jaguar</strong> makes me a new car. I love my ’69 E-type.<br />
E But Diane has been commenting that some newer Jags have air<br />
conditioning, power steering, sound systems, GPS and other things.<br />
She said I could keep the E-type, but we should look at a new daily<br />
driver. Off we went to the Oklahoma City Jag showroom. I was interested<br />
in a used XJ so we hopped into one. I slid into the back seat<br />
to marvel at the spaciousness. Diane and Mr. Salesman were in the<br />
front cockpit. Her gaze landed on a car in the showroom she had<br />
never seen before. She asked Mr. Salesman, “What’s that?” Pulling<br />
her sleeve, he replied, “Come with me.”<br />
So there I was, sitting in the back seat of a lovely XJ, watching<br />
my wife and Mr. Salesman sitting in a first-on–the-lot-<strong>Jaguar</strong> XF.<br />
She was attracted to the color—pearl grey with charcoal and American<br />
walnut interior. Mr. Salesman knew his trade. By the time I<br />
strolled over, Diane had been shown the heated seats (her favorite),<br />
the like-your-are-there sound system, air conditioning with separate<br />
controls for driver, passenger and rear compartments and vents that<br />
open and close automatically, and the do-everything touch screen. To<br />
my mind, things were going quite well in the front cockpit, so I crept<br />
into the rear compartment and found it rather comfortable. I kept my<br />
mouth shut, but there was this big grin. We left with the XF and<br />
never looked back.<br />
Now, the E-type earns her keep in shows and slaloms, so the XF<br />
had to earn her place in the stable as well. I maintain showing a<br />
fresh-from-the-showroom car is not much of a challenge, but nonetheless<br />
I took her to an all-British show in Tulsa right away. First in<br />
class. <strong>The</strong> judges liked the leaper on the bonnet. <strong>The</strong> save-you-fromyourself<br />
safety bunch in the European Union has banned deadly bonnet<br />
ornaments from <strong>Jaguar</strong>s, Mercedes-Benz’ etc. But <strong>Jaguar</strong> offers<br />
the bonnet leaper as a (Concours legal) dealer option. Ya’ gotta love<br />
the Coventry attitude. Have the dealer install it. <strong>The</strong> process of<br />
penetrating the aluminum bonnet is not for amateurs. Special tools<br />
are required.<br />
Next, the Tulsa JCNA club held a sanctioned slalom. You need to<br />
de-select the Dynamic Stability Control, select Sport mode and use<br />
the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. She heels over more than<br />
the E-type but the low profile Continentals grip like glue. First in<br />
class again. <strong>The</strong> paddles shift up or down much faster than any manual<br />
gearbox.<br />
A word about low profile tires. You can get 18”, 19” or 20” diameter<br />
alloy wheels on the XF. <strong>The</strong> bigger the wheel diameter the<br />
(Continued on page 10)<br />
New members Diane and Dave Hofstadter and all of the ‘Cats’
Events<br />
O<br />
British Car Day<br />
By John Larson<br />
ver 300 British cars sallied forth to the 33rd annual Original<br />
British Car Day at the Lilypons Garden in Montgomery County<br />
on June 6. <strong>The</strong> morning was balmy but a bit humid, the kind of atmosphere<br />
that hints of thundershowers. <strong>The</strong> Cats from Coventry<br />
joined their kith and kin from elsewhere in the British Isles in that<br />
venue's unusual panoply of graceful, sleek, sporty and just plain odd<br />
British cars. About 20 <strong>Jaguar</strong>s, spanning 6 decades of production,<br />
joined in the festivities, while a live band performed the hits of yesteryear.<br />
NCJOC stalwarts, Bob and Betty Andrews, had set up the club<br />
canopies and banner the previous day.<br />
As the crowd swelled, the clouds welled. <strong>The</strong> announcer relayed a<br />
forecast about the approaching weather front, and by 12:45 PM a tornado<br />
warning was posted for the area. Many prudent drivers departed<br />
early with due caution for potential hail damage to their costly prizes.<br />
Nevertheless, about 70 cars remained through the final awards, including<br />
a unique squad of three "Woodie" models braced against the<br />
oncoming rain -- a 1952 Land Rover, a 1966 Morris Minor 1000, and<br />
a 1969 Morris Mini Minor. <strong>Club</strong> member Jake Kreeger was caught<br />
with his top down. On the other hand, his fine XK120 has no top.<br />
<strong>The</strong> rain squall passed quickly, but the experience of old cars, new<br />
friends and continuing camaraderie lingers.<br />
Al and Janet Iagnemmo display a gleaming engine bay on<br />
their XK140.<br />
A unique trio of British "Woodie's" at Lilyppons.<br />
Rare tool kit on a rare 1999 XJ8 VDPSC (supercharged).<br />
BEFORE: Jake Kreeger proudly shows his XK120 roadster<br />
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AFTER: Jsporty and just plain odd ake deploys his custom convertible
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Dining in the shade of the trees…………….<br />
In the garage……….<br />
More pics on page 10<br />
.....with friends….<br />
At the Picnic…..<br />
uly 17 was as typical as summer days in the DC area can get….<br />
J hot and humid. But thanks to the large trees at John and Norah<br />
Master lovely home in Glenelg, MD, and the abundant supply of<br />
cold liquid refreshments on hand, it was an ideal day for lounging<br />
about, chatting with fellow <strong>Club</strong> members, admiring each others’<br />
<strong>Jaguar</strong>s( including the XF and 2011 XJ provided by West Columbia<br />
<strong>Jaguar</strong>) and enjoying the eclectic collection of great foods that<br />
only a pot-luck picnic can produce.<br />
Many thanks to John and Norah Masters for the generous use<br />
of their home, hospitality, and the time and effort putting it all together<br />
! - JM<br />
Directions:<br />
From Tysons Corner, VA<br />
NCJOC Dinner Meeting<br />
Monday, August 16, 2010 7pm<br />
Pulcinella Ristorante & Grill<br />
6852 Old Dominion Dr.<br />
McLean, VA 22101<br />
Tel. 703 893-7777<br />
* From the Beltway, (495) take Rt 123 east (Exit 11) toward<br />
McLean, VA<br />
* Continue on Rt 123 to Old Dominion Dr.<br />
* Turn RIGHT on Old Dominion Drive. <strong>The</strong> Restaurant is on<br />
the left, approx 2 blocks on Old Dominion Dr.<br />
From Maryland<br />
* Take I-495 (OUTER LOOP) SOUTH toward Tysons Corner.<br />
* Take the Georgetown Pike/GW Parkway exit. (First Exit after<br />
the American Legion Bridge). Keep to left on the exit ramp<br />
and continue to signal at Georgetown Pike.<br />
* At end of ramp, make a LEFT onto Georgetown Pike and<br />
continue 0.1 mile to Balls Hill Rd. (Rt 696)<br />
* Turn RIGHT on to Balls Hill Rd and continue to Old Dominion<br />
Dr. (Rt 738)<br />
* Go LEFT on to Old Dominion Dr. and continue 1.6 miles to<br />
Restaurant, which will be on your left (you will cross Dolly Madison<br />
Blvd, VA Rt 123).<br />
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FROM MARYLAND<br />
* As above, take I-495 (OUTER LOOP) SOUTH toward<br />
Tysons Corner.<br />
* Take EXIT 45B (WASHINGTON /I-66 East) and go 0.6 mi.<br />
(Note: this a left exit from I-495)<br />
* Take EXIT 19B (VA-123 NORTH) towards McLean and<br />
continue 0.2 mi to Dolly Madison Madison Blvd.<br />
* Continue on Dolly Madison blvd 1.2 mi. to Old Dominion Dr<br />
(Rt 738)<br />
* Turn RIGHT on to Od Dominion Drive . the restaurant is on<br />
your left, 0.3 mi .
Rosenthal <strong>Jaguar</strong><br />
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Enjoying the cars…..<br />
…...or just….<br />
...hangn’ out !<br />
Marketplace<br />
Wa n t s & O f f e r s<br />
Classified ads are free to NCJOC members, $15 for non-members. Ad are posted in the Newsletter<br />
and the NCJOC website for thirty days and may be renewed free for an additional thirty days.<br />
Inquire for additional advertising opportunities. Photos may be included at no extra. Submit your<br />
ad by email to ncjoc1@verizon.net<br />
Original un-restored 1973 MGBGT with factory overdrive. Purchased in<br />
1997 from Overseas Imports Ltd. Falls Church, VA and maintained by them<br />
ever since. It is the last chrome bumper year. <strong>The</strong> overdrive works on 3rd and<br />
4th gear essentially giving a 6 speed box. <strong>The</strong> OD reduces RPM by about 500<br />
and makes for relaxed high speed cruising. <strong>The</strong> car’s general condition is<br />
excellent considering its age. It is driven several times a week and it can make<br />
an great daily driver or serve as the foundation for a restoration. <strong>The</strong> car has a<br />
total of 120,000 miles. Recent maintenance includes: * Current May 2010<br />
Virginia Safety Inspection. * New Brake and Clutch Master Cylinders -2010.<br />
* New Clutch - 2009. * Oil, Filter & Lube, May 2010.<br />
Some of the long list of features and improvements are: * Genuine<br />
Minilite wheels with 185/60 x 14 Yokohama tires. Original Rostyle wheels<br />
with 165 x 14 tires also included. * Ice Cold Air Conditioning from Classic<br />
Auto Air, * Moss Motors Spax tube shock conversion front and rear. *<br />
Drilled Rotors and braided stainless steel brake lines. * Peco header and exhaust<br />
system, *Pertronix Ignitior optical ignition (no points!),* K&N air filters,<br />
* Moon coolant overflow tank<br />
Price $8,500. Contact: MGBGT4SALE@Gmail.com<br />
or call (703) 405-0208<br />
FOR SALE, my late fathers' 76 XJ6L. It is a great car, with Silver/Saddle on<br />
white walls with orig. chrome wheels and AM/FM (8-Track) with working A/<br />
C. It is a good daily driver but needs someone to truly appreciate her and<br />
bring her back to full splendor. I'd be willing to put her in a good home for<br />
about $4,000. Steven Williams (Wash. DC) 202.23 .4934.<br />
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lower the sidewall, providing less side give on the track. But since the<br />
wheel rim is lower to the ground, I find myself scraping the curb with<br />
the alloy rim (ouch) when parking, where with the fat tires on our SUV<br />
only the tire would hit the curb. (OK, I need to learn to park…)<br />
For 2011 the XF comes in four levels: XF, Premium, Supercharged<br />
and XFR and the price range is wide—$53,000-$80,000. <strong>The</strong> top levels<br />
have quite a bit of luxury such as voice operated controls. For 2011<br />
the displacement and power is up on all levels. All Jags now have the<br />
five liter V8 ranging from 385 to 510 hp.<br />
<strong>The</strong> BMW 5-series, Mercedes-Benz E Class and Lexus GS 460 are<br />
generally in the class with the XF. Motor Trend ranked the XF first in<br />
this group. It is in Car and Driver’s “10 Best,” and the Washington<br />
Post calls it “motorized art.”<br />
We have the 300 hp 2009 XF level which started at $51,000 before<br />
options. We find the car very comfortable and roomy for a sport sedan,<br />
including the back seat. Great power, fun to shift and typical hit-asnowbank<br />
<strong>Jaguar</strong> brakes. I can attest that she easily hits and stops<br />
straight-on from the legally governed 135 mph limit. I get 24 mpg<br />
commuting. In two years there have been three minor recalls and a<br />
passenger door lock malfunction. Not bad for a first year model.<br />
I work at Ft. Belvoir. Twice a week, on average, some guard at the<br />
gate will complement me on the car. That big grin is still there.<br />
DH, NCJOC
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