Jims Jaguar Thread

[jamie]

Ok Jim the first JAGUAR Ihad anything to do with was an old SS100 ssssittingout in the open in Papatoetoe in the late 50s nearley owned it but not to be Jamie

[jim short]

Jammie I take it that it was a two seater,I dont know how many ever came to NZ I think Dave had a 90 ,My oldest recollection is of a mint silver mk.5 owned by a chemist in Waiuku ,was parked out side his shop every day ,I thought it rather ugly .strange how time changes opinions,the car we all dreamed of was the XK120 a rich farmers son had a silver one and most Thursday nights the Otaua running and cycling club held a meeting at Massey Park and he would turn up and Park in a prominent place I dont think he took part in the races ,but I would stand in the shadows and watch him start it ,just loved that car ,when the only car we had was a 1929 Model A tourer ,that must have been 1952?? the next memory I have a couple of yrs. later I was the proud owner of a motorcar a 1932?? Austin 7 we nicknamed it Blossy heading out Waipipi way flat out at around 30 to 40mph when in the mirror the front of a XK120 appeared,I held him up for close to 3 miles before it was safe to pass ,he even waved to me, I think it was a wave this was before rude drivers came along but to ever own one was years away,then my first ride in one 25yrs later only as a pasenger back from Ohakuni dust in my eyes ect.not how I had dreamed!! Still love the shape

[jamie]

Hi Jim yes it was A 2 seater with no bodywork on it dad was keen to put A Chow body on it so he mesured it up 6 cylinder motor over head vavle but the tosser would not part with it at the price we could afford as far as I know it went to the tip in HILL Rd Papatoetoe Jamie

[Russ Cunningham]

You have to remember Jim that Russ's blood is closer to Prune juice during part of the week,the blood runs away from the brain during these time and the verbal diarrhea runs along with the anal variety.

Mark! I know you're a close friend of Jims but ease up unless you want your house torched! ( I've got a new halogen one)

[woody]

Mark, Should it have been "certain time of the month" Russ's blood ???????????

[jamie]

Oh Russ I supose you are on the leval as you dribble out of bouth sides of your mouth at once Por old pom this cold weather will remind you of home ??probly not not enufh RAIN

[jim short]

Russ you can move your desk up closer to the front for the {halogen} we need more

[jamie]

Ji it is time to por old Russ A brake? that sprite with the JAG motor in it would be A bit of fun looks like A neet job

[jim short]

Jammie Do you remember the Ferrari Jag Ferris built I have it on good authority that he built another one ,blue in colour with a 2.4 Jaguar motor .was owned by a Pom something to do with Gaults,I myself have never heard of it, but that means nothing,and I dont think it was hillclimbed!!!

[jim short]

After checking back with those involved with Ferris ,such as Kevin Lamb he built his Vangard powered coupe ,he and Ferris s Dad towed the Ferrari racecar with a rope from Rons down the motorway to home Mayos lengthend the chassis ,that in turn had to be strengthend. and when at the end it was towed to Wellington and the body cut off before Bain received it. Ferris raced a Buckler and his Holden coupe at Ardmore .The women entrant sadly he was not succesfull with her,the Alfa GTO can be had for close to $10,000 in its present state{wish I was younger}

[Russ Cunningham]

After checking back with those involved with Ferris ,such as Kevin Lamb he built his Vangard powered coupe ,he and Ferris s Dad towed the Ferrari racecar with a rope from Rons down the motorway to home Mayos lengthend the chassis ,that in turn had to be strengthend. and when at the end it was towed to Wellington and the body cut off before Bain received it. Ferris raced a Buckler and his Holden coupe at Ardmore .The women entrant sadly he was not succesfull with her,the Alfa GTO can be had for close to $10,000 in its present state{wish I was younger}

Don't like the tone of this Jim. A little smutty!
Quote: "The woman entrant, sadly he was not successful with her." Unquote.
You add further smuttiness to this by adding that you "wish you were younger".
Do you have a photograph of this lady or contact details so markec can get in touch?

[ElCoyote]

Jammie Do you remember the Ferrari Jag Ferris built I have it on good authority that he built another one ,blue in colour with a 2.4 Jaguar motor .was owned by a Pom something to do with Gaults,I myself have never heard of it, but that means nothing,and I dont think it was hillclimbed!!!

Jimmmm, I have finally had enough.

Narain Karthikeyan would be considered "Jammy" to win a race, but Jamie (Not Jammie) won several on merit. Try not to hijack the fantastic site Steve has created. Please read and comprehend what those before you have written.

Still spitting tacks !!!!

[jim short]

I dont remember You being asked to speak on My site!!!!

[markec]

A female race car driver would probably be a little too frisky and quick for an almost past the middle age,male such as myself Russ. Anyone who is capable of a speed greater than can be attained while hindered by an orthopedic boot, is too fast.

[jim short]

I guess there are times when those not in a position to understand but cant help themself from offering their opinion,but if only twice a month I guess it will dilapadate rather fast!!!

[Rod Grimwood]

Thats a big word Jim "dilapadate" you have been doing your studies and homework, keep it up and maybe you will be able to spell "Karthikeyan" by Xmas

[jim short]

What amazes me how perfect some think they are ,in my case I had no say my mum and dad called me James, over the years I have responed to James,, Jim,, Jimmy Jimmie Jammie Jammy Shorty Sir Mister and a few others,,I have never been called a DOG.. not even an American one..But no more off subject on here as stated this is about Jaguars please keep it so,, insults can go to Yarns and try to keep it about cars and by the way spitting is an offence in some countries

[Rod Grimwood]

OK Jim. This is your thread so, not a Jaguar, but found this. You are familiar with it. This was Roger at wings/wheels Whenuapai. Did you share this day.

[jim short]

No not Roger he was not in the partnership ,Keith Hall drove that day When we signed up it was stated ONLY one of the five will ever drive it Dont have a lot of faith in that group Roger only drove it at the Ardmore meeting at Puke 1983? The reason was well as you are driving the Paton in the sports car race and the Jaguar in the Saloons you will not have time to drive three cars!!!!Yea right ,Perhaps David would have given more than one line if I drove three fastest laps in three cars,but I have completly forgoten about it now, as I mean to say its over twentynine years three months and sixteen days ago. That race in the photo didnt Johnny Wilderburn drive his Holden Statsman, Tony in Mazda Ian in the Alfeta???

[Rod Grimwood]

Yep, thats Ralph behind in Viva, got more photos, this was in a local paper along with Lathrope and his Escort, and some other fellow in a Blue Anglia got a mention as well. (they had Roger as driver)