The Coventry Foundation Board of Directors have been active in the previous quarter and have been working on acquiring new patrons to the Foundation, as well as receiving generous donations such as automobiles, parts, and memorabilia. Currently, the Foundation’s Board is in the process of reviewing new endowments for students who are seeking a formal education in automotive restoration and repair…in addition, the Board has also been working closely with the Jaguar Clubs of North America and all of its clubs spread out all over the country, with a goal of attracting Jaguar Clubs, as well as their members. Classic Showcase encourages both serious Jaguar collectors as well as enthusiasts to become patrons of the Foundation. Please visit coventryfoundation.org to become a patron today!
Several of our Foundation team representatives attended this year's AGM in San Francisco, CA. The meeting was hosted by the Jaguar Associate Group of San
Francisco and held in Burlingame, CA on the waterfront just opposite San
Francisco Airport. The AGM was organized into fun trips on Friday, with the
main AGM Meetings on Saturday. There was
also a Jaguars by the Bay car show on Saturday and awards banquet.
The future:
The 2024 AGM will be held in Charlotte North Carolina, March 14-17.
The location of the 2024 International Jaguar Festival is still undecided, but a motion to the SDJC board
that we host the AGM in San Diego in 2025 will be made.
The IJF organizer presented a summary of the 2023 IJF
to be held in Santa Barbara, October 29 through November 1. Possible events will
include a visit to the Petersen Museum, Canyon drive, Concours d'Elegance, Slalom, and a Rally. Please note that a final date and venue for the IJF is still undecided...please check our Summer 2023 newsletter for an update on this event.
Improvements and Changes: There were 35 concours events in the 2022 season, and JCNA Chief Judge who discussed improvements that could be made for 2023, including a comprehensive Rule book update. JCNA's Rule Book Editor gave a brief overview of the recommended changes to 2023 Concours Rule Book. There are a total of 116 pages in the book,
most of which are clarifications with no real change to the
rules. The changes were approved with a
show of hands from the floor.
Coventry Foundation Breakout Session: Coventry members reviewed CF
areas of responsibility, including Publications, Technical Line, JCNA Trophy
Management, Tool Loan Program, JCNA Regalia, and Authenticity. All agreed, club members should be reminded
of the vast resources available through the Coventry Foundation. For instance, there is now a World Diagnostic
System available at Country Foundation West, located at Classic Showcase, as
well as expansive tool loan wall and extensive library of manuals, books, and
magazines.
Jaguars by the Bay Car Show:
There were some very well-presented cars and the weather
"almost" co-operated. It was
dry enough to use a paper ballot, but wet and windy enough to keep the
convertibles closed. "Most
hardy" entrant must have been George Barry in his open C-Type
replica! Best of Show was awarded to
Phil Endliss with his wonderful 1966 Mark 10 Saloon in Two-Tone Green.
Formal Awards Banquet: Regional and National awards were handed out; National award winners must have won (3) JCNA sanctioned concours events in a calendar year; Regional winners must have won (2) JCNA sanctioned concours events in a calendar year. These victories are notable accomplishments, very competitive, and hard to achieve.
In January, the Foundation unpacked and inventoried the fabulous donation from Mr.
Stew Cleave. Stew you may remember is the author of the 1968 E-Type
judging guide as well as the Series 2 and Series 3 E-Type guides. As
typical, Stew's research was complete and the guides have stood the test
of time. Perhaps more important than the original manuals and other
research materials are his research notes. These will all be filed at
the Foundation as Stew has asked the Foundation to be the
maintainer of his guides in the future. The Foundation is also the
maintainer of the technical seminars for the Series 1 E-Type, as well as the
XK120/140/ and 150 as the last surviving author of the seminars has
asked us to do. Please enjoy!
Please visit coventryfoundation.org to become a patron today!
