Jaguar Jargon APRIL 2015

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1 Jaguar Jargon Volume 38, No. 3 APRIL 2015 Multi-Club Tech Session April 18 By Rich Aronson Please join us along with the Mercedes Benz Club of Pittsburgh and the Studebaker/Avanti Club on Saturday, April 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at one of the highest level restoration facilities in western PA, Hahn and Vorbach s, located at 321 Perry Highway in Harmony PA (one mile off I-79 Exit 88). Bill Hahn and Paul Vorbach have won multiple national awards for their work and specialize not only in rare British cars (Jaguar, HRG, Morgan, Austin Healey and others) but have built unique technology and an international reputation for the precise factory quality restoration of Mercedes 300 SL roadsters and Gull Wing coupes. As an added inducement to attract our club members (some of whom including me have used Bill and Paul s expert mechanical and show quality metal-working/painting talent for many years), Scott who was a service technician with Jim Boffo, continues his fastidious work for vintage Jaguar owners as a key employee of Hahn Vorbach. Upon your arrival, coffee, bagels, breakfast quiche and Danish will be available. Bill, Paul, Scotty and Amy, Bill s daughter want me to pass on their wish that we come hungry and prepare to talk about cars with them and the other fine vintage car club members who will join us! Don t miss this event. Bill and Paul will be setting up stations to discuss and demonstrate a number of restoration techniques and subjects such as metal working, buffing, restoration do s and don ts among other ideas under development for us. Please RSVP to me, Rich Aronson, by if you will be coming by Friday, April 10, 2015 so we have a sense of numbers. No charge for our members! Hope to see you there. Rich Aronson richard.aronson@pnc.com or aronsonrichard@yahoo.com Phone: Day is Evening is Inside the Hahn and Vorbach Facility... At left: One of Hahn-Vorbach s proudest restorations - Bob Affleck's 1938 HRG Airline Coupe - graces the 18th fairway at the Pebble Beach Concours d'elegance.

2 PAGE 2 J A G U A R J A R G O N Jaguar Club of Pittsburgh 2015 OFFICERS and BOARD of DIRECTORS President: Bill Cooper xj61975@aol.com 1st Vice President: Gary Kincel jaguar1948@windstream.net 2nd Vice President: Cecile Canales ccanales2@comcast.net Treasurer: Jack Terrick jht66e@comcast.net Secretary: Don Johnson dajohnson49@verizon.net Directors (voting): Rich Aronson richard.aronson@pncbank.com Pete Galinowski petesxj12jaguar@verizon.net Dan Herrmann jaguar@libcom.com Dave Murray karenmurray@yukonwaltz.com Charlie Roberts xkejag@verizon.net Bryan Williams dsw222h@aol.com Associate Directors: Gene Daniele janetdaniele@verizon.net (non-voting) Ed Graham n/a Jack Mancuso jackmancuso@aol.com Tony Rocco btr5157elk@gmail.com Matt Sanfilippo mattsanf@gmail.com Chief Concours Judge Bryan Williams dsw222h@aol.com Newsletter Editor Candy Williams allwrite2@aol.com Webmaster D. Sean Williams DSWilliams@JaguarClubOfPittsburgh.com Coventry Garage LLC CAR STORAGE/SALES We specialize in late model, low mileage, under warranty Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and all Jaguar used cars. Let us help you find your next used car Blue E-Type Coupe. Survivor 1972 BRG E-Type Coupe 2+2- Garage Find 2007 Chevy Silverado WD-8FT Bed Austin-Healey BN6L. GREAT BONES PROJECT! We buy Jaguars and other British makes. Call Dan or Gary for more details.

3 J A G U A R J A R G O N PAGE 3 President s Message By Bill Cooper Saturday, March 28 found club members gathering at The Sharp Edge Bistro s Loft room in downtown Pittsburgh. Great beer, great food and great friendship. We had updates on several upcoming events and a brief overview of the recent JCNA Annual General Meeting by Don Johnson. Mike Zappa also gave a short commentary on the impacts to us of the escalating values of some of our older and more desirable Jags. Thanks again to Jack and Pat Terrick for organizing this terrific evening. There has been more progress on filling in the event calendar since last month. First, coming quickly is the April 18 tour of Hahn & Vorbach Restoration in Harmony, sponsored by Rich Aronson. Don t miss this one! On Saturday, June 20, Stuart Steinberg has arranged a session on Automotive Photography. The group will meet in Cranberry and convoy to Akron, Ohio for the session and lunch. Chuck Pipich and his team have received a commitment for the Sewickley Show date of August 8. Bring your car out to enjoy the day, even if you just want to display-only without judging. Finally, on August 22, "Jaguars at Jackson s" Restaurant in Southpointe near Canonsburg is in final planning by Dave and Karen Gamret. Jackson s will provide a roped-off parking area for our members cars near the entrance. Cash bar will start at 6:00 p.m. with dinner at 7:00. Details and menu will follow. Near term, Import Carlisle is just around the corner the weekend of May 15-17, so put together a box or two of Jag (or other import!) parts you want to sell and contact me. On the following Friday, May 22, the Steel Plaza show will be held in downtown Pittsburgh, and you can register with Ed Graham or Cecile Canales. Look for details on these events elsewhere in this issue of the Jargon. Finally, please let me hear from you regarding ideas for other future events, and how to interest and involve new enthusiast owners of some of the more contemporary Coventry offerings. Hope to see you at the April tour. Bill JAGUAR CLUB OF PITTSBURGH 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Date Event Sponsor April 18 Restoration Shop Tour Rich Aronson May Import Carlisle Bill Cooper/Alva Chellman May 22 US Steel Plaza Show Ed Graham/Cecile Canales June 20 Maguire Photographics, Akron, Ohio Stuart Steinberg July 17, 18 JCOP Dinner & Concours Bryan Williams/Gene Daniele August 8 Sewickley Show Chuck Pipich/Charlie Roberts August 22 Driving tour & Dinner at Southpointe David & Karen Gamret September 27 British Cars at Hartwood Jack & Pat Terrick October Fall Leaf Tour Pete & Janet Galinowski November JCOP Annual Business Meeting Rich & Roberta Aronson December Christmas Party TBD May 23 May 30 July 11 July July August 1 September Non-JCOP Events for 2015 Susquehanna Valley Jaguar Club Concours Delaware Valley Jaguar Club Concours Jaguar Association of Central Ohio Concours PVGP racing, Pgh. International Race Complex British Car Day & Racing in Schenley Park PVGP Jaguar Club of Ohio Concours Watkins Glen Trip

4 PAGE 4 J A G U A R J A R G O N Classic Jaguar Car Shoot at Maguire Photographics, Akron, OH Have you ever wondered how classic car photos are created in a state-of-the-art photo studio? Jim Maguire s interactive photo shoot will give you a new way of appreciating car photos and the chance to see how it all happens. Maguire Photographics has been shooting both new and classic automobiles in a custom studio for decades. Summit Racing as well as a host of national and international aftermarket car manufacturers depend on Maguire s precision photography. His specifically designed auto studio boasts a single overhead light that is 30 x10, complimented by a secondary 4 x12 crane-hoisted, soft box light. A 60 cove background, all black ceiling and black out panels complete a perfect photography environment. His already amazing images are coupled with state-of-the-art digital imaging and retouching services that combine to make unparalleled pictures of the finest cars. Attend this once-in-a-lifetime event on June 20 th, 2015 and Jim will teach you how to take great photos of your own car without a studio. An advance drawing will select two participants cars to have a photo shoot over the course of this four hour hands-on car photography demonstration. Those model cars will be offered completed photos at 50% off the normal costs. Attendance is limited to 25 members so be sure to make a reservation today for this no cost photo tutorial. First come JCOP will drive over as a group arriving at Maguire s at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, There will be two hours of demonstration/participation. We will break for lunch at a nearby restaurant and return for the final two hours. To register, contact: Stuart Steinberg and state if you want to enter your car in the drawing. Cell innpsych@msn.com 2015 Sewickley Show arrangements finalized for Saturday, Aug. 8 The Sewickley Show committee, Chuck Pipich, Charlie Roberts and Gene Daniele, has concluded discussions with the Borough of Sewickley to keep the show in the same venue on Broad St. on Saturday, Aug 8, It is IMPORTANT that we raise the number of cars shown from 29 in 2014, to 40 (or more) in 2015 in order to make this show succeed in its current location. Please save the date and make plans to be there. Your support is appreciated and needed. Chuck Pipich, Chairman

5 J A G U A R J A R G O N PAGE 5 Jaguar Club of Pittsburgh / Jaguar Clubs of North America 2015 Renewal / New Member Application 2015 JCOP/JCNA dues if receiving the Jargon by $45.00 Amount if receiving printed, mailed Jargon: $55.00 Enclosed $ Check # Name(s) Address City State Zip Phone / Please list any Jaguars currently owned (not required for membership) Year Model Body Style (OTS, FHC, DHC, Sedan, Coupe, Convertible) Please make your check payable to the Jaguar Club of Pittsburgh and send to: Jack Terrick, Treasurer 258 Echo Valley Rd. Jeannette, PA If you have any questions, please contact Jack at , or jht66e@comcast.net.

6 PAGE 6 J A G U A R J A R G O N Pittsburgh Contingent Represents JCOP at AGM in Philadelphia From the newest to the oldest so many Jaguars to see! JCOP s Gary Kincel and JACO s George Keller trying to decide which car to take home for Sharon and Jo. JCOP delegates Don Johnson & Bryan Williams (with Barb, Candy and Jaguar Association of Central Ohio friend Dave Morgan) arrive at the Simeone Foundation Museum Friday night. Photos by Brian Craig, Delaware Valley Jaguar Club Members of Philadelphia s famous and colorful Mummers entertained the crowd. The Pittsburgh Contingent Bryan Williams, Gary Kincel and Don Johnson at the Saturday night awards banquet. All three took home awards: Don for his 70 E-type OTS, Bryan for his 83 XJ6, and Gary, who won JCNA s Andrew Whyte Service Award. Catching up with old friends: from left, Mike Meyer, Rick Hartwell, Pat Brosseau, Bryan Williams, Paul Cusato, George Keller and Rich Frantz; At right, familiar faces at the Pittsburgh concours, Rita Maille and son Jarrod, who drove from Columbus to Philadelphia to claim Rita s award for her 2006 XK8 Victory Edition.

7 J A G U A R J A R G O N PAGE Coming in 2016 Jaguar s return as Marque of the Year at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix! Event Calendar Updates Saturday, April 18. Restoration Shop Tour, Saturday. Joint event with Mercedes Benz Club of Pittsburgh and the Studebaker/Avanti Club Saturday morning 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at one of the highest level restoration facilities in western PA, Hahn and Vorbach s located at 321 Perry Highway in Harmony PA(one mile off I-79 Exit 88). Chairman-Rich Aronson. No cost for this event. RSVP to Rich by April 10. (richard.aronson@pnc.com or aronsonrichard@yahoo.com) Phone: Day is Evening ) Saturday, June 20. Maguire Auto Photography. Interactive in-studio event with well known professional auto photographer in Akron/Canton Ohio. Chairman is Stuart Steinberg. Details to follow. Saturday August 8. Confirmed date for Sewickley Car Show. Joint event with RROC. We need more cars this year! Chairman Chuck Pipich. Contact Chuck, Gene Danielle, Charlie Roberts or Scott Drab. Saturday August 22. "Jaguars at Jacksons" Restaraunt in Southpointe near Canonsburg. They will provide a roped off parking are for members cars near the entrance. Cash bar at 6:00 pm, Dinner at 7:00. Details and menu to follow. Sponsored by Dave and Karen Gamret. Bill Cooper, JCOP President

8 Jaguar Club of Pittsburgh Candy Williams, Editor 222 Karen Drive Elizabeth, PA Upcoming Event: April 18, Multi-Club Technical Session, Harmony, PA Reservations due April 10 Is your Jaguar for sale? Are you upgrading to a new model? Did you know that Classified Ads in the Jaguar Jargon are FREE for JCOP members? Send your details and photo, if available, to: allwrite2@aol.com Be sure to include your phone number and vehicle description.