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AJS
Newsletter
Vol. XXIX, num. VII www.atlantajaguarsociety.org July 2008
A Tata Visit By Alan Talbott, President
According to AutoWeek, Ratan Tata, CEO of
Tata Motors made an across the US whirlwind
visit to a large number Jaguar dealers in June.
He questioned the dealers about their day to day
operations covering all aspects of the dealers
business. Apparently he listened and noted the
answers as well. The dealers had never seen
anyone from upper management in Ford let alone
the “top factory decision maker”. Dealers were
impressed with his warmth and understanding
and the trip did a much to create enthusiasm for
the brand. They will need it.
Not with standing, the XF, Jaguars sales have
diminished over the years. Figures from 2002 to
2007 show Jaguar sales of 61,204 in 2002 and by
2007 it was 15,683 in the US only. Needed, is
the re-design of the XJ, due in 2010, and a sports
car which is supposedly back on the table. Both
would enhance the XF, which is doing very well
in a down automotive market.
Mr. Tata is also facing a dilemma with the
Nano $2500 car they want in production by next
year. It is a price specific vehicle in a time when
raw materials are trending up rapidly due to
petroleum. Hard to hold a price down when your
suppliers have no option but to raise them.
Tata’s stock is down further as some analysts
believe he has bitten off more than he can chew.
In June AJS members shrugged off $4.50/gal
prices for fuel and motored on up to Blue Ridge
for a day tour. Hopefully our carbon footprint
wasn’t too bad that day because we had a great
time. We meandered our way thru some curvy
back roads in north Georgia to the Toccoa
Riverside restaurant out in the sticks south of town. The restaurant itself is a huge pine
structure located right at water’s edge of the
Toccoa River. Our luncheon room over looked
said river with a delightful view and some of the
best food in the mountains. We spent the
afternoon in downtown Blue Ridge shopping for
antiques and other worldly goods. We had a fun
crowd of people, the Jags got their usual stares
and we had some great ice cream. Thanks to
Kim Daly for putting everything together.
Our June monthly meeting at Aldo’s was a
more raucous crowd (especially the women), so
if you like to have a good raucous time Aldo’s is
the place.
Please RSVP to Beverlee Leo 770-949-6775
or [email protected]. Look forward to
seeing you there!
Cheers!
2010 Jaguar XJ with “Jaguar Drive”!
Next monthly meeting July 28th
Aldo’s Restaurant Social hour- 6:00 pm, Dinner-7:00 PM
Please RSVP to Beverlee Leo 770-949-6775 or [email protected]
Pictures from the
Toccoa Day Trip
Look at the big stone in my ring!!
OK, here’s what we’re supposed to do!
Wil did WHAT!!!
Hurry up, we’re hungry!
Enough of this unscheduled break, Let’s go!!
It’s about time! Yea, blame it on the truck towing the trailer
A bunch of town geezers………oh wait!!!
Shhhh, Kim’s husband was out of town!
Food at last!!
Where’s the food!!
Wil sure looks happy!
We want food! We want food! We want food!
OK, now that we have eaten, we can move on!
Road Hog!!
Your 2008 Dues is Due!
Don’t forget to send your AJS dues to Wil
Sommer. And while you are at it, for just
$6.50 more, you can get the official Atlanta
Jaguar Society name badge. Wil gets that
money also.
JUNE'S CORNER Member News
By June Mindrup, Health & Hospitality Director
R. Barry and Janet Morgan, Marietta,
Georgia, recently joined our group. They drive a
2004 XJR (Platinum) and were first time
attendees at the June meeting.
John S. "Jack" Gibson, Smyrna, Georgia, is
also a new member. Jack, a retiree from
Lockheed, drives a 2008 Radiance Red S-Type.
Incidentally, it's the picture of his car featured in
the member’s car of the month. Welcome
aboard.
Don and Marlene Hart will be embarking on
a 2-week Mediterranean Cruise which will
include stops in Italy, Barcelona, South France,
and Tunisia. This event is to celebrate their 50th
Wedding Anniversary. (They must have gotten
married when in kindergarten!!)
Deb Walton will be a Grandmother for the
first time in February. The little bundle of joy
will arrive in Tampa, Florida so no doubt there
will be many trips to S.W. Florida next year.
Deborah and Frank Coyne had only ecstatic
reports of their trip to Italy. Deborah's language
lessons equipped her to converse quite well with
all her Italian family.
Guy Gunter celebrated his 90th Birthday on
June 6th. Happy Birthday - and may you
celebrate many more such occasions.
The first session of l7 shows of "Land of
Spirit" folk lore play was completed in Lavonia,
Georgia. Rachel Morrison is a sponsor of this
endeavor and her friend, Tommy Scott, (a
performer) was inducted into the International
Music history Hall of Fame and Museum.
June and Jim Mindrup went to Oak Ridge,
Tennessee to attend the wedding of Jim's nephew
over the July 4th weekend. It was also a kind of
family reunion as all of Jim's 3 children plus a
Granddaughter and her family were attending.
Don't forget to make your reservation to
attend AJS's weekend trip to Helen, Georgia on
August 23rd. It's bound to be a fun time.
Future Activities Kim Daly, Activities Director
First of all, I would like to thank Alan
Talbott for leading our group of nineteen to Blue
Ridge last month. It was a beautiful day for a
drive, and Alan made it all the more special by
taking us along the less traveled roads of north
Georgia. We stopped for a delicious lunch
alongside the Toccoa River and then spent the
afternoon browsing through many of the shops in
Blue Ridge.
This month, we will stay much closer to
home. We are going to go to the Fernbank
Museum, once again, for Martinis and IMAX on
Friday, July 25th
. We will gather downstairs
about 6:30 where we will have cocktails and a
light dinner while visiting with fellow AJS
members and listening to the live music. At
9:00, we will view the IMAX movie Wild
Ocean, which was filmed off the coast of South
Africa. This film features undersea wildlife and
you will see breaching whales as well as feeding
sharks and diving gannets on the IMAX large
screen.
To attend this event, there is no need to
RSVP to me, but you should reserve your seats
for the movie ahead of time as many of the
IMAX movies sell out. Please call the Fernbank
at 404-929-6400 to purchase your tickets. Call
me if you have any questions about this event.
Please mark your calendars for our annual
lake party, which will take place this year on
Saturday, September 27th
at Ivan and Myrna
Ruiz’s, lake house on Lake Lanier. Watch for
details in subsequent newsletters.
Kim Daly 770-410-5717
Helen Overnight Trip
Charles Frangiamore and Don Hart have put
together an overnighter to Helen, GA, August
23-24 for AJS. While it seems early for this to
be in the newsletter they worked hard to come up
with an upscale Hampton Inn, on the river, for
our stay, and we need to get the word out for the
room reservations. The Hampton has put an
exclusive website up just for us to make those
reservations and you can reach it at:
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/perso
nalized/HLNGAHX-AJS-20080823/index.jhtml
Special rates apply for us so you MUST use
the site to get them. We’ll be touring up to
Helen on the 28th arriving at Unicoi State park
for a buffet lunch. Then, Anna Ruby Falls in the
afternoon, with shopping in Helen’s Bavarian
Village later in the day. Dinner at the Hofbrau
Restaurant, again on the river, will complete the
day. Make your reservations now for a lovely
weekend in the mountains!
AJS Members Car of The Month
This 2008 Jaguar S Type belongs to
John S. "Jack" Gibson.
Nice after market hood ornament Jack!!
Schedule for 2008
Jan 19th
–Flashback Motorworks Show
Feb 20th – Nalley Jaguar XF Introduction
Feb 22nd
- Martini Night Fernbank Museum
March 2nd
– Coventry West
March 15th
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade
April 19th
– Agatha’s A Taste Of Mystery
May 2-4 – The Classic Motorsports Mitty
Road Atlanta
May 17th - British Motorcar Day, Berry College
June 28th
- Blue Ridge Tour
July 25th - Fernbank Martini night and Imax
August 23rd -
Tour to Helen GA.
September - Judges Tech Session
27th Lake Party(assuming there is a lake!)
October - Concours
December - Christmas Party
Atlanta Jaguar Society www.atlantajaguarsociety.org
Officers & Directors
Honorary Chairman Alan Talbott
(H)770.621.9854 [email protected]
(O)770.939.1644
President Elect Don Hart
770.956.7165
Vice President Ray Gore
(H)706.864.4903 [email protected]
2nd Vice President J.P Summers
(H)770.448.5244 [email protected]
Advertising & Publicity Director Open
Past President Paul Brower (H)770.509.6830 [email protected]
Secretary Kenneth Carr
(H)404.843.0681 [email protected]
Treasurer Fran McNair (H)770.497.9980 [email protected]
Activities Director Kim Daly
770.410.5717 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Lew George (H)404.892.6979 [email protected]
Membership Director Wil Sommer
(C)404.803.0306
Health & Hospitality Director June Mindrup
(H)770.457.1217 [email protected]
Technical Director Ivan Ruiz
770.998.0923 [email protected]
Regalia Directors:
Marlene Hart
770-956-7165 [email protected]
Dabney Talbott [email protected] 770-621-9854
Concours Director Dick Thyer
770.887.1312 [email protected]
AJS Founder John Steen 770.419.9632 [email protected]
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AJS Newsletter Editor
Lew George
220 Renaissance Pkwy. Unit 1113
Atlanta, GA 30308-2352
Note From The Editor: Send me good
quality scenic pictures of your Jaguar and
it may be a featured car in the newsletter!
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