Jims Jaguar Thread

[jim short]

I have it on vidio i think,,I dont know why so many liked it there ,not a patch on Puke

[Rod Grimwood]

It was good fun in little car Jim cause you could just keep wondering out as the old girl stood up on three then two, nice big runways to play on. That bit down the back, the big boys were jumping from one side of runway just about to other were the runways crossed, it was fast. Watched Algie and Rutherford air under the car, looked good. I just felt a bump as i went over reading my book and eating packed lunch.
Right, Puke was a real track so bit more attention needed, and a smaller lunch.
Know back to thread, there were alot of Jaguars there that day, you got any photos etc.

[jim short]

No photos but will hunt up the tape , I think this was the day after my girls wedding and I was not meant to be there ,bit hazy on meetings there I ran at a few, I remember the one my back was real bad no mater how many pills {must not mention that otherwise Jamie wiil inkspot me} anyhow At Puke Angus Hyslop {who I never met} was a bit narked that my Jag passed his Lotus Cortina to place second to Archibald.The next year it was at the airport and he had built up a Jaguar with all the gear three carbs ect parked beside me with bonnet up .in the race he was up and gone ,pluss a lot of cars that never got close to me were also way ahead then it may have been the wedding and to be up market we had three Mk 2 Jag wedding cars.Strange I enjoyed the street race were you could get real close to the walls, except once when I got to close!!

[Rod Grimwood]

Jim, bit worried about this pill thing. In the sand, off on to verge, trying to go around the outside, too close to wall, yet you still managed to finish occassionally in front of us. Maybe we need that Yank outfit to do you after they have finished with Armstrong. Now there's another connection "bikes". Mate you are becoming a worry, I did wonder back then.

[jim short]

Sorry I think I will need Jamie to help with this one ..a new code perhaps Never mind just watched blue angle car made a good start off 3rd row ..Man that Alfa sounded real good makes me regret not staying behind it at times

[Rod Grimwood]

I used to love the sound as they passed as well. Little car did start well ah.

[jim short]

I will try a copy for you as well not a lot but some of Algees red car are just great Briands Capri looked good as well

[Rod Grimwood]

Be good to get any old photos or videos etc of the little blue car, had some fun in it. Also the Escort if you find any.
Cheers Jim.
Still reckon best would be that Bay Park one when Rutherford hi jacked your camera, and then we went out and did skids which your young fella caught on camera. I think i have it on video so will try and get them transfered onto disc.

[jim short]

I think it was Taupo Rod when the last round and the diff that had raced at Puke ,long track rolling start and survived with a pinion tooth missing{not actually missing was kept in the toolbox}but didnt get to start as had pole in the wet on sat. Brett didnt turn up till Sun. morn. Stuart and Tony went from car to car recording ,who was the young chap in a Escort ?got a little shy!!!Pity havent found it yet

[jim short]

Back on track Dave has had problems with computer so must update the Blue car ,after modifacations to rear suspension and drive line another road test in the wet ,carful not to use all the power though 6000 in 3rd must be rather exciting, This motor does not purr as most jags do it bloody well growls !! what ever that means,Like it wants to eat you!! not sure but the clutch may be slipping ,hard to tell all very ridgedly mounted,but sitting back in the workshop all wet and dirty it looks lovelely I think he said it weighed in at 22cwt 8 less than normal!!! hard to believe they are getting shakes everyday still. just hope his car ant to blame

[jamie]

Hi Boys have recived from A frend 2 E/M on the Light Weight E typel Awsom stuf alloy blocks ect Jamie

[markec]

I will post them later Jamie

[Rod Grimwood]

jamie, its an interesting article,

[jim short]

Gee Jamie I was not awere Russ had a E Type

[jamie]

Hi gang to early in the morning?? Jamie I think Russ has A ford in his one

[markec]

[markec]

The above article was taken from the book "Cat out of the Bag" by Peter D Wilson, who was a mechanic in the Competitions dept of Jaguar at Browns Rd from 1961 to 1966.

[markec]

[jamie]

Thats the ones Markec I must lern how to put STUFH on the Roaring Season ?one of thoes motors in the back of SID Mk1 would have been gooo IE weight and horse power HE HE!! that would have rearley upset the V8 boys insted of just anoying them?? Jamie

[jim short]

Close to twenty years ago I watched Janes E going around Wanaroo. now Babagallow or something close .those Aussies alway mispell there racetracks.the car was owned by Peter Briggs and driven by Wilf Chambers ?? who raced a fast Mini Cooper the part I remember was the noise the tyres made even at a slow speed ,not sure how old they were Briggs owned the museam in York,that had the 300s maser plus Maybach no 3?? jazz music played in the background ,a real cool place then once a year they race around the street with only hay bales to keep the crowds safe!!!Briggs ran his blower Bently against cars that could fit under it,, no wimps over there!!