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I recently received a curtesy call from Tony Lee of SNG Barratt, advising me that SNG Barratt was being combined with Moss Motors and Rimmer Brothers, under an entity known as MPG. Tony’s old title was General Manager, SNG USA. His new title is Director of Sales, North America, for MPG. Tony was frank in … Continue reading
I guess I have been writing in some form or the other since my early days at school. Following is an article that I wrote back in 1999 about a trip I took with my family, from North Carolina out to California, in 2 Volvo station wagons. This was the first article that I can … Continue reading
Last fall I wrote an article (#1?) regarding the ranking of my Champion class Jaguar E-Type FHC in the JCNA North American Standings. At that time my car was listed in first place for the C5/E1 class. C5/E1 is Series 1 Jaguar E-Types, both FHC and OTS. At that time, I advised a wait and … Continue reading
Jaguar used a specific coolant hose clamp on the E-Type, commonly referred to as a Cheney clamp. Prolific Jaguar historian David Jones says “Cheney was a U.K. based OEM of Double Grip worm-drive hose clamps used on 50s-60s Jaguars.” These are generally considered to be the only Authentic clamp which can be used on an … Continue reading
As many of you who follow this column know, my wife Kelli and I enjoyed an extended tour of the UK back in September. My bucket list event for this trip was attending the Goodwood Revival. See my previous article regarding that wonderful event. As we were planning this trip, it seemed that there were … Continue reading
As some of you may know, SNG Barratt is a major supplier of parts for all manner of Jaguar cars. SNG Barratt was established in 1982 by Stephen Barratt. He was an avid enthusiast of classic cars, Jaguar in particular. He saw a need for quality replacement and repair parts for older Jaguar cars, no … Continue reading
I was very pleased to have my 1963 Jaguar E-Type finish #1 at the Carolina Jaguar Club Concours at Little Switzerland. But not so fast. This Concours, like all that I entered my car into, was Sanctioned by the Jaguar Club of North America (JCNA). JCNA Concours are conducted in accordance with the Official JCNA … Continue reading
I am excited to report that I recently completed a bucket list item, that being attendance at the Goodwood Revival in the UK. This is a fascinating event, frankly without parallel in the US. It is a unique combination of vintage car race in conjunction with a giant nostalgic fashion event. A brief history, per … Continue reading
I see the questions on the forums I follow- Can I take my Cayman to the track? What upgrades do I need? If I’m going to buy one, which one should I get? These are all great questions. Because I own a both a 2006 and a 2007 Cayman S, I tend to follow the … Continue reading
As many older Cayman/Boxster owners will know, these cars have a generic problem with the degredation of the heating and AC system such that small flecks of black foam spray out the air vents and trash the car interior and your clothes. I had been putting up with it during the ownership of my car. … Continue reading
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