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Affiliated with Jaguar Clubs of North America Next Meeting February 4, 2017 The Newsletter of the Carolina Jaguar Club, Inc. January 2017 The Litter Box Starmount Country Club in Greensboro is the site of our February meeng. By Ron Kuligowski and Mimi Morton February 4 will be the date for our annual new members meeng. It will be held at the Starmount Country Club, 1 Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro, NC. This meeng will be a chance for new members to learn about the Carolina Jaguar Club and for others to renew acquaintances before the 2017 season begins. We will talk about the schedule for the year within a brief meeng. Plan to arrive between 10 and 10:30 AM, Coffee, tea and muffins will be served starng a 10:30, lunch at 12:00. An open bar will be available before lunch with beer, wine, mimosas and Bloody Marys. The event will conclude by 2 PM. Please select your menu choice and return it to Mimi Morton with your check at the address below. The menu items for members to choose from all come with soup and dessert, coffee and tea. 1.Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, served on romaine leuce with homemade croutons and parmesan cheese with a rich Caesar dressing. $24.00 2. Beef Taco Salad, with mixed greens, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, black olives, sliced jalapenos, with salsa, sour cream, garnished with torlla chips. $24.00 3. The Jimmy Sandwich, House baked Foccacia with shaved ham, Genoa salami and Mozzarella Cheese with Oil cured Tomato Roasted Red Pepper Relish and leaf leuce. $25.00 Prices include tax and gratuity. Reservaons will be confirmed with receipt of your check and should be received by Tuesday, January 31. Checks should be made out to Mimi Morton and should be sent to me at 8 Allwood Ct., Greensboro, NC 27410. We all look forward to this event and the beginning of a very excing year with your Jaguar. Inside this issue Cat Tales ...Pg2 2018 F-Type ...Pg3 Jaguar Expert ...Pg5 Road Trip, Pt3 of 3 ...Pg7 Product spotlight ...Pg12 Membership Form ...Pg13 Events Calendar ...Pg14 Classified ...Pg14 Classified ...Pg15 Classified ...Pg16 To Do List 1. Plan to attend the new members orientation meeting on Feb 4. 2. Get ready for Judges Training in March 3. Plan to attend the Gathering at Shelton Vineyards on April 20-23 5. Plan to attend the Concours at Pinehurst On May 6

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January 2017 The Litter Box 1

Affiliated with Jaguar Clubs of North America

Next Meeting

February 4, 2017

The Newsletter of the Carolina Jaguar Club, Inc. January 2017

The Litter Box

Starmount Country Club in Greensboro is the site of our February meeting.

By Ron Kuligowski and Mimi Morton

February 4 will be the date for our annual new members meeting. It will be held at the Starmount Country Club, 1 Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro, NC. This meeting will be a chance for new members to learn about the Carolina Jaguar Club and for others to renew acquaintances before the 2017 season begins. We will talk about the schedule for the year within a brief meeting. Plan to arrive between 10 and 10:30 AM, Coffee, tea and muffins will be served starting a 10:30, lunch at 12:00. An open bar will be available before lunch with beer, wine, mimosas and Bloody Marys. The event will conclude by 2 PM. Please select your menu choice and return it to Mimi Morton with your check at the address below. The menu items for members to choose from all come with soup and dessert, coffee and tea. 1.Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, served on romaine lettuce with homemade croutons and parmesan cheese with a rich Caesar dressing. $24.00 2. Beef Taco Salad, with mixed greens, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, black olives, sliced jalapenos, with salsa, sour cream, garnished with tortilla chips. $24.00 3. The Jimmy Sandwich, House baked Foccacia with shaved ham, Genoa salami and Mozzarella Cheese with Oil cured Tomato Roasted Red Pepper Relish and leaf lettuce. $25.00 Prices include tax and gratuity. Reservations will be confirmed with receipt of your check and should be received by Tuesday, January 31. Checks should be made out to Mimi Morton and should be sent to me at 8 Allwood Ct., Greensboro, NC 27410. We all look forward to this event and the beginning of a very exciting year with your Jaguar.

Inside this issue

Cat Tales ...Pg2

2018 F-Type ...Pg3

Jaguar Expert ...Pg5

Road Trip, Pt3 of 3 ...Pg7

Product spotlight ...Pg12

Membership Form ...Pg13

Events Calendar ...Pg14

Classified ...Pg14

Classified ...Pg15

Classified ...Pg16

To Do

List

1. Plan to attend the new

members orientation

meeting on Feb 4.

2. Get ready for Judges

Training in March

3. Plan to attend the

Gathering at Shelton

Vineyards on April 20-23

5. Plan to attend the

Concours at Pinehurst

On May 6

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Happy New Year! As your newly-elected president, I am thrilled beyond measure and a little daunted by the big shoes of past presidents that I have to fill. It was only ten years ago that my husband, Scott, and I attended our first CJC meeting. It was the holiday weekend in Charleston, SC where we received a warm welcome. Friendships began that weekend still remain intact today. One couple in particular, Frank and Joan Zamaroni, encouraged us beyond just attending the monthly meetings. Frank counseled Scott in the finer points of preparing our Jaguar for shows and Joan prepped me for the position of club secretary. Then Jerry Tester and Phyllis Watts encouraged me to run for VP-Events. Any success I had in these positions was due to members’ help and counsel throughout the years. Now it’s 2017 and things have never been better! Jaguar sales are up 92% over 2015. Jaguar announced entry in the futuristic Formula E world championship with the race car named the I-TYPE 1. Panasonic and Lear Corporation are on board as major sponsors. Who doesn’t love to save money? JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) special offers – discounts – are now available online at www.jlrprivateoffer.com. After you register, you’ll see the offers available. The most recent offer was $5,000 off a new 2016 XJ if ordered by January 3. The 2017 calendar year kicks off with our membership orientation meeting on February 4th at the Starmount Forest Country Club, 1 Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro, NC. At this meeting, we will discuss the CJC meetings and events for 2017. If you are new to CJC and want to learn more about membership benefits, this is the meeting to come and ask questions. Once again, a big ‘thank you’ to Mimi Morton who has done all of the work on this meeting. I look forward to a year filled with new and old friends, events, car shows, road trips, and very short meetings.

Diane

CAT TALES

BY DIANE DUFOUR

CJC PRESIDENT

Carolina Jaguar Club

JCNA S.E. Region - Club #21

2017 Officers and Committee Chairs

President Diane DuFour Residence 704-875-9252 E-mail [email protected]

VP-Events Ron Kuligowski Residence 919-967-0391 E-mail [email protected]

Secretary Mimi Morton Residence 336-294-3436 E-mail [email protected]

Treasurer Michael Smale Residence 864-987-9544 E-mail [email protected] Membership David &Rhonda Co-Chairs Ballard Residence 704-847-4822 E-mail [email protected]

Concours Kevin and Nancy Co-Chairs Willis Residence 336-765-1170 E-mail [email protected] Newsletter Jerry Cohen Editor Residence 803-283-0789

E-mail [email protected]

Assistant Diane DuFour Editor Residence 704-875-9252

E-mail [email protected]

Chief Judge Ed Howey Residence 803-548-1989 E-mail [email protected]

Editorial Contributions

Letters to the editor, technical advice and inquir-ies, articles and photographs are welcome. Sub-missions should be received by the 12th of each month for the next issue and may be edited for style and/or space. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of CJC, Inc. All submissions are considered property of CJC, Inc., and may be reproduced by JCNA affiliates with proper credit.

Advertising Rates

Non-commercial classified are free to members, $15.00 per issue for non-members. For commer-cial rates and policy, contact the editor at: 803-283-0789, or e-mail request to: [email protected].

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2018 F-Type lineup is refreshed and adds a

high-performance V6 model Borrowed from Joel Stocksdale (AutoBlog)

Jaguar is giving the F-Type line a refresh for 2018 and adding two new variants. All new F-Types feature LED headlights and slightly darker taillights. Every model ex-cept the SVR also gets updated front bumpers. The most noticeable change is the side vents, which morph from the double slots to single openings in most cases. The F-Type R's large side vents are bisected horizontally. The two new F-Type models are the R Dynamic and the limited edition 400 Sport. The R Dynamic isn't particularly exciting, since it's pretty much just a dress-up package for the entry level 340- and 380-horsepower F-Types. All the model adds are 19- and 20-inch wheel options, as well gloss black-painted hood vents, splitter, side sills, and rear diffuser. The 400 Sport, on the other hand, comes with much more. It's only available for one year, and comes with a modified supercharged V6 producing 400 horsepower. The 400 Sport can be ordered with either rear- or all-wheel-drive, but the 8-speed automatic is the only availa-ble transmission. The car also benefits from larger 15-inch brakes at each corner. Owners of the 400 Sport can personalize their driving settings as well, thanks to the car's Configurable Dynamics system. Inside and out, the 400 Sport gets some visual upgrades, too. It includes the Sport Design Pack, which adds a deeper front spoiler, larger side sills, and a rear diffuser. A flat-bottom steering wheel, yellow contrast stitching, and black brushed alu-minum accents finish off the interior. There are also plen-ty of 400 Sport badges on the car.

The two other major changes for the F-Type line involve infotainment. One of which is that every model now comes standard with Jaguar's Touch Pro infotainment system and its 8-inch touchscreen with which the driver can interact. The other is a cool new app the company developed with GoPro. It's called ReRun, and it allows the driver to connect a GoPro camera to the car, and download footage to the phone. The reason for con-necting the camera to the car, is so that it can add telem-etry data including speed, gear, g force, and steering and brake inputs to the video footage. After a spirited drive in the country or on a racetrack, the footage can be down-loaded to the phone to be reviewed and shared. The app even generates "highlights" automatically. The new F-Type range will go on sale in the first quarter of 2017. A Jaguar representative told us that further in-formation, including pricing, will be released closer to the lineup's debut at the New York Auto Show. Photo courtesy of Jaguar

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Meet one of the Jaguar Experts

Orla Murphy, 25 Day job: Audio Calibration Engineer Education: Electronics Engineering degree Spare time: Playing viola in the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and 15-a-side camogie (similar to the Irish sport of hurling)

My job is about the perception of sound in the car. In an orchestra, you listen to all kinds of sounds, from the real-ly low frequencies of a tuba to really high frequencies from a piccolo, so my ears are good at knowing what to listen for. I wrote a research paper recently on 3D sur-round sound, and working on that is really exciting. But zonal audio – where specific noise cancellation can cre-ate different listening zones – is the Holy Grail. We can balance and fade sound in certain sections of the car now, but for the future we’re looking at a scenario where someone in the back of the car making a private phone call wouldn’t be bothered by what the driver’s playing, or the front passenger could be listening to rock while the rear passenger streams classical with no interference. It’s not just about music either. We have to deal with vocal integration, parking sensors and every other sound inside a car.

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What it is like to participant in a CJC annual Road Trip (3rd in a 3 part series)

By Lorraine MacArtor

In the last issue we had just left Berea, the Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky. Berea College is a work-study college that focuses on arts and crafts and liberal arts. There is no tuition, but a student must show sig-nificant talent with their arts and crafts to be admitted. Some of the shops we wandered through were very ec-lectic in their offerings – woven articles, pottery, paintings, drawings, literature, photography, glass-works, woodcraft, metal art, etc. Some focus on repur-posing items, while others are creating from scratch. Saturday (8/27), was the highpoint of the trip for me. We got to visit the famous Churchill Downs and later, see a live polo match. I had visited Churchill Downs before, with my mother several years ago while we were on a Delta Queen Paddlewheel cruise up the Mississippi River. I’ve never seen a polo match (unless you count the short scene in the 1949 movie “Neptune’s Daughter”), so this was going to be an exciting day. Churchill Downs is dripping with history. Our tour guide tried to convey the history of the grounds as well as that of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs was founded by Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr in 1872 and named after his uncles, John and Henry Churchill, who owned the proper-ty. Churchill Downs had its first day of racing on May 17, 1875. The famous iconic twin spires were added in 1895, which are now considered a national historical landmark and can’t ever be altered. In the beginning, Churchill

Downs was only 80 acres, today it covers 147 acres. In 1938, it joined Keeneland as being a non-profit track. Currently the grandstands can hold 165,000 spectators and there are 1,400 horse stables. There have been nu-merous upgrades, expansions and developments over the last 142 years. The Kentucky Derby Museum was added in 1985. As developments are made for the secu-rity, safety, and enjoyment of the participants (human and equine), Churchill Downs increases their status as one of the premier horse tracks in America. Any area the horses walk on, if it’s not turf or dirt, is covered in Equine Security Surfaces, aka bricks made of recycled rubber tires. It’s easier on their hooves, and I’ll say that it’s easi-er on my feet too. The one-mile dirt oval track has its own very specific composition – 75% sand, 23% silt and 2% clay. While we were there, we saw a truck going around watering out and smoothing out all the divots caused by hooves and shoes. Even if you know nothing about the Kentucky Derby, I am sure every woman knows that this is where hats reign supreme – the bigger and fancier the better. A few of us brought our own “fancy hats”, while others “borrowed”

them off the sales display so we could take a group photo showing off our chapeaus. Our historic walking tour took us out to the paddock and the grandstand. This year’s winner was Nyquist, winner #142, with a time of 2:01:31 to run the 1.25 miles – so the jockey statue found at the tour starting point and the weather vane on the infield cupola, were painted in the jockey’s colors of purple and white. Each year both of these items get repainted to honor the current winner. There is a total of 750 races held per year at Churchill Downs, but the Kentucky Derby is the most famous. Around the grandstand are individual signs for every horse that has ever won the Kentucky Derby in its 143-

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year history, with the Triple Crown winners denoted with a golden crown by their name. I had no idea that there were rules about horse names that can be entered to run in the Kentucky Der-by. A name can’t be more than 18 char-acters; can’t be just initials

or numbers; can’t be of a living person; can’t include any horse related terms; can’t be profane or offensive; can’t be already registered with the Jockey Club of America; can’t be of any great horse (their names are retired for life); and it can’t sound or be spelled like any other regis-tered name; and all names must be approved of by the Jockey Club of America. It’s a good thing humans don’t have to go through all that to name their child or house-hold pet! Our tour guide gave us sufficient time for some individual photos in the GH Mumm Winner’s Circle. After our tour, we all watched the movie, “The Greatest Race” in its 360-degree theater. I can’t imagine being here for

an actual run-ning of the Derby – but if I could, it would be a very ex-citing experi-ence! After the movie, we had some time to explore the Kentucky Der-by Museum exhibits before our buffet lunch at the Derby Grill. The Kentucky Derby has its

own amazing history and trivia. Only 12 Triple Crown winners have come from Kentucky, while 108 Derby winners have been bred in Kentucky. A horse can reach 40mph in only 3 strides. The Derby is run only by 3-year-old thoroughbreds and each race can only have a maximum of 20 horses. The “theme song” for the Derby is “My Old Kentucky Home” (started in 1921); the “drink” is the Mint Julep (started in 1939) and the “meal” is “Burgoo” (a mixed meat stew) The red rose blanket that is put on the winning horse contains 554 red roses hand sewn onto a garland that is 2.5 yards long x 14 inches wide and weighs 40 pounds Triple Crown Trivia The Triple Crown is a combined win of three specific rac-es, run in five weeks – the Kentucky Derby (first Saturday in May), The Preakness Stakes (third Saturday in May) and the Belmont Stakes (three weeks after the Preakness in June) The first Triple Crown winner was Sir Barton in 1919. Kentucky Derby is 1.25-mile race held the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. The nick-name “Run for the Roses” is due to the blanket of 554 red roses that is draped over the winning horse. Preakness Stakes is a 1-3/16-mile race held for a maxi-mum of 14 thoroughbreds, on the third Saturday in May at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. It is also called the “Run for the Black-Eyed Susans”, again for the blan-ket of Viking Daisies (impersonating Black-Eyed Susans) that are draped over the winning horse – however, no Black-Eyed Susans are ever used because the race is run two months before they bloom. Belmont Stakes is a 1.5-mile race in Belmont Park located in Elmont, NY and is held in early June, only three weeks after the Preakness Stakes. This race is also known as the “Run for the Carnations” (for the blanket of 700 white carnations) and is the oldest and longest race of the Tri-ple Crown (it was first run in 1867). Secretariat was the ninth Triple Crown winner and the only one to set world records for each race. In 1973, Sec-retariat ran the Derby in 1:59:4 (winning by 2.5 lengths); the Preakness in 1:53:2/5; the Belmont in 2:24 (winning by 31 lengths). For comparison, American Pharaoh, the 2015 Triple Crown winner, times were – Derby 2:03:2; Preakness 1:58:45; and Belmont 2:26:65. Not only did

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Secretariat win each race and set records, he is the only horse to ever better his times with each race. When Sec-retariat died in 1989, at age 19, an autopsy revealed that his heart was three times the size of an average thor-oughbred – weighing in at 22 pounds. No one has bro-ken any of Secretariat’s records yet. There is a female thoroughbred version of the Triple Crown – the Triple Tiara. Run as an undercard event on the same day as their male counterpart races, The Ken-tucky Oaks is a 1-1/8-mile race at Churchill Downs; The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes is 1-1/8-mile race at Pimlico Race Course; and the Acorn Stakes is a 1-mile race at Bel-mont Park. To date, the Triple Tiara has only been won once in 1979 by Devona Dale. Lunch was a delicious buffet of local cuisine – tossed sal-ad, Burgoo Stew, Hot Brown casserole, pulled pork, cole-slaw, ham salad, green beans, as well as bourbon bread pudding with white bourbon whipped cream for dessert. All of it was delicious, the only item missing was the Mint Juleps. Before our group departure, I had additional time to explore the museum. Besides the Kentucky Derby ex-hibits on the main floor, upstairs were two more exten-sive exhibits. One was on the life of a potential Kentucky Derby winner, from birth to the finish line. The second was dedicated to American Pharaoh, the 2015 Triple Crown winner. It turns out that we have a Churchill Downs insider in our midst –Diane DuFour worked there in a previous life. Has it changed? Jerry Ellison had previously given all of us the information that the dress code for the polo match was “dressy casu-al – like the Kentucky Derby or The Ascot”. I immediately thought of Eliza Doolittle in the Ascot scene of “My Fair Lady” where she shouts “Come on, Dover! Move your bloomin’ arse!” Thinking that might be a little much for the current definition of “dressy casual”, I opted for the “Sunday-go-to-meeting” definition. Neal, however, had an excuse to pull out the suit and tie he bought for our wedding reception 12 years ago. Due to the logistics and distances between the hotel, Churchill Downs and the polo match at Oxmoor Farms, coming back to the hotel room to change wasn’t feasible. So, several of us dressed up for the Churchill Downs tour, while others brought a change of clothes for after lunch. It was about 96oF, so the game was postponed for nearly two hours so the horses wouldn’t overheat during the match. Just in case we were still hungry, there was a

buffet here too (salad, pulled pork, bar-b-que chicken, coleslaw, green beans, rolls and bourbon bread pudding) and an open bar with a limited selection. There were three matches – the first match was an exhibition game,

Truffle Mafia vs Sophisticated Living, both female teams; second match was a consolation match between the third and fourth men’s teams – Land Rover vs Bitner; and the final match was the men’s championship game for the Sophisticated Living Polo Series – Merrill Lynch vs Sophisticated Living. The announcer was pretty good at educating the audi-ence – one of his opening descriptions was “Polo is like playing hockey in an earthquake”. However, since then I have done a little research and have just begun to under-stand how much skill is needed to play polo. Riding an English saddle (no horn) and using double reins, a rider has to stay leaning forward on their mount so they can expertly follow the 3.25-inch diameter, 4-ounce, high impact plastic ball around the 300-yard by 160-yard field while trying to hit said ball with the broadside of a 9.25-inch long mallet head which is on a 50-53-inch long han-dle (depending on the size of the horse). The ultimate goal of the game is to hit the ball, at any height, through the 8-foot wide goals that are located at the center of each end of the field (the ball doesn’t have to stay on the ground). The game lasts 4-8 chukkas (periods), and each chukka is seven minutes. There are four minutes be-tween chukkas and a ten minute half-time. There is no overtime. Riders can change horses between any chuk-ka, if necessary. In most games, this one included, there is an “audience participation” element called “divot stomping”. For us, between the second and third matches we were called out to do our part to relevel the playing field and put the divots caused by horse hooves and errant mallet swings

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back in the ground right side up. Everyone that was still present went out to stomp divots. Something to keep in mind – before you stomp, make sure it is really a divot and not a horse chestnut. During this break in the matches, the field was buzzed by a drone. I don’t think anyone there knew who was controlling the drone, but it was noticed by many. Luckily, it didn’t interfere with the

matches. During the divot stomp, Bruce Robillard found an unexpected prize – one of the riders’ horse whip.

One other thing to note about polo matches, and maybe it was just because we weren’t on a football field – but the game is RIGHT THERE. No walls or fences or stands to keep the audience out of the horses’ way or vice ver-sa. The extent of this boundary was a chalk line. I have depth perception issues so maybe it was just me that thought the horses were running full out right towards us, or maybe I’ve gotten used to the idea of perceived safety behind walls/fences that couldn’t keep out a pa-

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per airplane, but that seemed to make the game a little more exciting. Not that the horses were all that close to us very often – it’s a big playing field. I found the polo match to be very interesting and it held my attention better than any football or baseball game I’ve attended over the years. I think most of the Jaguar club members (Kentucky and North Carolina) left during the third match. Neal and I stayed for all three matches, but left before the awards ceremony at 8pm. So, for those of you who want to know the scores… Truffle Mafia vs Sophisticated Living – 1 to 1 – tie Land Rover vs Bitner – 3 to 7 – Bitner wins Merrill Lynch vs Sophisticated Living – 4 to 2 – Merrill Lynch wins Besides all our very well thought out and orchestrated day time activities, several members took advantage of the hotel bar, Bogarts. I am not a night owl, but Neal can easily be persuaded to “trip the light fantastic”, and he enjoyed the relaxed and jovial camaraderie on a few eve-nings. From what I was told later, the last evening was quite the farewell party at Bogarts.

I don’t know if anyone else noticed the green bottled soda pop that seemed to be everywhere in Kentucky – “Ale-8-1”. After a few days I had to get one to try. It is a beverage that was created locally in 1926, and their tag line is “Best of the Bluegrass in green glass”. It is a blend of ginger ale and a citrus soft drink, like Fresca. If you say the name the way the locals do, it comes out “A late one” – which refers to 1920s slang meaning “the latest and greatest thing”. I found it to be an interesting blend of flavors that grew on me as I gradually emptied the bottle. Yes, I’d get another one the next time I’m in Ken-tucky. On Sunday (8/28), CJC members said good-bye and left for various points unknown throughout the morning. Neal and I decided to stick around Lexington for a few more days and explore more before heading over to Del-aware to visit friends. Tours of the Capitol and Rebecca Ruth’s candy company in Frankfort; a reenactment of the Battle of Richmond; Thoroughbred Park in Lexington, and more scenic Kentucky driving kept us entertained for four more days. We got back home to Fayetteville, NC, on September 10. As usual, we are already looking for-ward to where Jerry Ellison is planning to take us next year.

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2017 Carolina Jaguar Club Membership Application (Please Print Carefully)

Last Name:

First Name(s) (husband & wife if Family Membership):

Spouse’s Name (if not a Family Membership as indicated above)

New Member____ Renewal____ (include current JCNA Number)

Address

City/State/Zip

Telephone (Home)___________________ Telephone (Other)

E-mail Address

Prefer Receipt of Club Newsletter by:

Email _________ (quicker to you, low/no cost) -or- US Mail _________ (slower, more costly)

Please List the Jaguar Cars You Currently Own:

____________________ ____________________ __________________

Annual membership dues for the Carolina Jaguar Club, Inc., are $50.00.

Your dues entitle you to membership in the Jaguar Clubs of North America (JCNA) and eligibility in all JCNA-sanctioned events nation-wide. Other benefits include the bi-monthly JCNA magazine, the monthly club newsletter and numerous events held throughout the year including social gatherings, technical sessions, shows, and road events.

The membership term corresponds to the 2017 calendar year. Renewals are due by January 1 of the renewal year and new memberships are accepted yearlong.

Please attach your check made payable to Carolina Jaguar Club, Inc., and send it with this application to:

David and Rhonda Ballard 3217 Fairforest Drive Matthews, NC 28104

Applicant’s Signature___________________________ Date: ___________________________

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2017 Event Calendar Official CJC Meetings in Bold

Sanctioned Concours Underlined

January No Formal meeting planned February 4 New member reception and luncheon March Judges Training March 9 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction, Fernando Beach Golf Club March 10-12 Amelia Island Concours, www.ameliaconcours.org March 17 – 19, JCNA Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, B.C. Canada April 21-23, The Gathering presented by The Triumph Club of the Carolinas, at Shelton Vineyards, Dobson, NC May 6 Pinehurst Concours d ’Elegance June TBD July “Head For The Mountains” Carolina Jaguar Clubs 2017 JCNA sanctioned Concours August Carolina Jaguar Club annual “Road Trip” to beautiful twisty roads and interesting sites. September 16 -17 Virginia Jaguar Club is partnering with the 33rd annual Classics on the Green for its sanctioned 2017 VJC Concours at the Wyndham Virginia Crossing Resort in Ashland, VA. October 12-14, JCNA International Jaguar Festival, Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge, Buford, Georgia, hosted by the North Georgia Jaguar Club. There will be three days of activities: Concours, Rally and Slalom. November Annual CJC Officer Elections, lunch and meeting December Annual Holiday Party, Greenville, SC

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Classified (parts) XK150 1960 and Later Wiring Harness For Sale Brand new wiring harness for a Jaguar XK150, 1960 and up, including overdrive models, for sale. We purchased the wrong one in error but could not return it because we only discovered the error after it was unpacked. Photos of every component available to interested buyers. Cost new $666.02 plus shipping. Asking $575.00 plus $35.00 shipping (lower 48). Lead time is many weeks, so this is an excellent opportunity for someone busy restoring or planning to restore a 1960 model or later. Please contact Lawrence Baxter at [email protected] or 919-413-4908

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Classified (Cars)

1997 Jaguar XK8, rebuilt transmission, new wiring harness, new radiator, new paint in 2012, 208,000 miles, runs great. $2500 E-mail Russell Hodge for more info: [email protected]

2000 Jaguar XJL, long wheel base 4.0 liter V8 one owner since new. Driv-en lovingly for only 87,500 miles in 16 years. Jaguar factory service (fully documented) through out it’s life to include replacement of any part rec-ommended by the dealer. Anthracite black (metallic black) tan Connelly leather interior. No dents or dings, clean Carfax, new Pirelli tires, looks like a Jaguar. Everything works as it should. Last of the classic steel bod-ied Jaguar saloons. Looking for a Jaguar enthusiast who will appreciate and care for this beauty. Asking $16,900 Contact Melba at: [email protected] or call 803-835-0584.

1996 Jaguar XJ6, 140,500 miles, 4.0 Liter V-6, Automatic Transmission w/Sport Mode, Power Windows, Power Locks, Cruise Control, All Leather, Sunroof, AM/FM/cassette/CD, White w/Tan Interior, Asking $3,900. All service work done at Leith Jaguar, Cary, NC. VIN # SAJHX1741TC761718." Charles Upshaw 919-757-1970 [email protected]

"Jaguar Unique.” The XJSC-1986 V12 Cabriolet. HE Engine. (A Coupe, A Targa, An Open Air) 2 Owner, local Charlotte car from day one. 85, 811 miles Excellent body and interior. Upgrade factory wheels. New tires. New steering rack, bushings, struts. New hd battery, New fuel pump. New brake reservoir sensor, hoses renewed, all Fluids fresh .Brakes done. What Jaguar sports car has the most likely value appreciation in the next 5 years? Have oil pressure issue needs checking. Buy at $8200 .00 Ideal for one who can do own work. If not spend $3-4000, Potential $20,000 car in 5 years. Call Bill Evans -980 636 4297

1994 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Convertible $13,990 Color: Black with Black Interior: Black Top: Black Mileage: 68,550 Connelly leather: soft and smooth/no cracks or tears, Tires are like new. Soft top replaced about 3 years ago. Trunk compartment with the spare is excellent. A/C was recently serviced. Wood grain dash and console are in perfect condition. Keyless remote plus valet key. It runs GREAT!!! Mark Lovello, Jaguar South 3404-C Rutherford Rd Ext Taylors , SC , 29687 Fax: 864-244-5247 Phone: 864-244-1555 Email: [email protected] http://www.jaguarsouth.com (continued on page 16)

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Classified Cars (continued)

2005 Jaguar S-Type 4.2 – Gray VIN: SAJWA01U85HN23365 Mileage: 178,143 Price: $3,000 “AS-IS” Very clean 2005 Jaguar S-Type 4.2 V8 in metallic gray!! All Wheels4Hope cars offered for sale have been evaluated in our garage using a 123 item checklist covering safety, operational, and mechanical items. Identified problems have been repaired. Work done by Wheels4Hope on this vehicle: New Front Brake Pads and Rotors, New Alternator, New Fuel Pump, New Battery, New Tires, New Wiper Blades, Oil Change and Oil Filter. This Jaguar has an inter-mittent power loss issue. Wheels4Hope Raleigh is located at 929 S. Saunders Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. (919) 832-1941. http://www.wheels4hope.org/ Email: [email protected].

Wheels4Hope is a faith-based, volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income families and individuals by providing them reliable, affordable vehicles. Some donated vehi-cles, such as this one, are sold to provide funds to support our operations. CJC Member and Wheels 4 Hope Volunteer, John Stewart, has additional photos of the car. [email protected]