All the information you ever wanted to know (and probably more) is covered in the Rally of the Cats information sheet. Please let me know if you will be participating so I can give the Wines of Colorado (our destination) an accurate count as soon as possible. There is a nominal $5.00 charge per car for this event so we can recognize the rally winner with a memento of a job well done. It’s all about having fun, enjoying our fantastic cars, the good food and wine at our destination, and most of all; the great friendships within the Jaguar Club of Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Jaguar Club, and all the friends and guests they can gather up to join us in the fun.

You may contact me by return e-mail or at (719) 278-3434, or you may contact any member of the Board of the Jaguar Club of Colorado, or through Cyndi Mumm for members of the RMJC. We are looking forward to a large number of participants that just want to relax, enjoy their cars, and have a great time.

Tom Miller
2012 Events Chair
Jaguar Club of Southern Colorado

It is walk through some of the most interesting pages of automotive history and is truly an event worth experiencing. Aside from the show there are several other events spread across several days ranging from; driving experiences, panel discussions, automotive fine art displays, and fancy dinners. We went to the panel discussion which was to host Peter Brock (the designer of the Shelby Daytona Coupe), David Piper (British former Formula One and sports car racing driver), Carroll Shelby (needs no introduction), and Mauro Forghieri (Ferrari designer and Technical Director). Unfortunately, both Shelby and Piper were unable to attend due to medical issues. Replacement speakers were provided and it was an interesting discussion of the Ferrari-Shelby battle. If you want to read a very good book that really details this time in racing history I highly recommend Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans [Hardcover] by A.J. Baime

Most of the exotics were well represented and the new models were available for a test drive if you could convince the reps that you were a serious buyer. These included; Bentley, Lamborghini, McLaren, Bugatti, Maserati, Ferrari, and Jaguar. The new stuff was pretty impressive but the 300 classic cars were the real treat. What an amazing range of cars too. There is really no way to choose your favorite. Jaguars were a bit rare, didn’t see too many. Enough talk…here are a few of the cars we saw — Matt Grimes

August is our annual drive to the Holy Cross Winery. We are again considering a club showing at the First and Main car show with breakfast at Mimi’s. Another August possibility is a visit to a local restoration shop.

September plans include a drive in the Morrison/Evergreen area. October 6 is the 4th annual Pikes Peak Concours d’Elegance (a JCNA Sanctioned event). We are looking at visiting some local attractions later in October and possibly Glen Eyrie castle in November. December will be our annual Christmas Holiday party.

A few other events under consideration include the Denver Aquarium, the Denver Mint, and other museums along the Front Range.

Thom shared the results of the 2011 Care and Share drive. The club received three letters of acknowledgement from the Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado for our donations of a total of 182 pounds of food and $400.00 in cash.

The MG Car Club – Rocky Mountain Centre invites you to help us celebrate our 60th Annual Rallye Glenwood Springs, the oldest continually-held time-speed-distance rallye in the United States, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 8, 9 & 10, 2012. The first Glenwood Springs Rallye began with a hardy group of MGCC-RMC sports car owners who discovered the joys of top-down motoring in Colorado when MGs still had running boards and the new TR2 and powerful XK-120 were just beginning to be sold by Colorado car dealers. Imagine what Colorado mountain roads were like during that 1952 Rallye—gravel (some pavement!), no guardrails (helps to slow drivers!), single-lane bridges (you need more?), hairpin curves, sheer cliffs, and thin air (well, we still have those!).

The Rocky Mountains of central Colorado, with some of the most breathtaking scenery in America, have formed the backdrop for the Rallye Glenwood Springs through fifty-nine previous years. Vintage and classic cars from as far away as California and Illinois have shared the twisting mountain roads with their newer counterparts for octane-related festivities. And enthusiasts have come from as far away as England to drive borrowed MGCC-RMC cars through such fabled Colorado mining towns as Leadville and Aspen on their way to Glenwood Springs.

This milestone weekend is a marvelous opportunity for not only MG owners but also all car enthusiasts of every marque—British, American, European, Asian—to come together for sunny days, cool nights, and unique events. The fun begins Friday with a scenic Road Tour winding through canyons and over mountain passes between Denver and Glenwood Springs. Saturday’s main event is the Rallye Glenwood Springs—a time-speed-distance rally to challenge both novice and experienced rallyists—through the beautiful mountain valleys around Glenwood Springs. The weekend culminates with the Banquet on Saturday night and the Car Show, Funkhana, and Awards Presentation on Sunday.

Registration is only $45 (before May 15, $55 thereafter) for all driving events and the car show; banquet and regalia are extra. Additional information and registration forms are available on the MG Car Club, Rocky Mountain Centre website at http://mgcc.org/. You can also contact Glenwood Publicity Chairman Steve Hart at 303-985-2763 or E-mail: stephen_hart45@msn.com for information.

The JCSC Concours d’Elegance kicked off Friday evening with cocktails and dinner at the Crowne Plaza in Colorado Springs. Friends from as far away as South Dakota were present and a good time was had by all.

Saturday dawned beautiful and warm with our first non-member spectator arriving early to get a front row seat with plenty of shade. . We had lots of interesting entries in the BMF including three Lotus’, several Mini’s, a few Jaguars (not members of the JCSC yet?) and a very good showing of MGs. Gary and Dee Kerkow’s XK-150 made an appearance again this year but only as a display car (minus a few components).

We were blessed again this October with spectacular weather. Lots of convertibles with their tops down were in attendance, both in the show and driving by to check out the action. With so many outstanding cars entered this year there was an abundance of tough competition to test the talents of our judges. We will post the show results in next month’s newsletter.

The afternoon drive included a well kept local secret; the upper Broadmoor Golf Course club house which proved to be a wonderful respite from the unseasonable city heat. The club house’s location high on Cheyenne Mountain provided a spectacular view of Colorado Springs from the Garden of the Gods to Fort Carson. Our thanks to Budd for letting us in on this great location.

We managed to include Manitou Springs and the Garden of the Gods in our drive again this year. The weekend traffic jam in Manitou was unexpected but the Garden of the Gods was as beautiful this fall as ever.

The Awards ceremony included a delicious dinner and a great auction and raffle hosted by Thom Buckley. Jaguar / Land Rover Colorado Springs is an ideal setting for a British automotive event. Maybe we could persuade Thom to add a “Growler Café” here just for British gearheads. I think it’s safe to say everyone fully enjoyed this delightful evening in Colorado Springs.

For a complete run down on the event check out the October Newsletter.

The JCSC will be visiting the Shelby American Collection in Boulder, CO on Saturday, September 10, 2011. This is a very interesting and historically significant collection of original Shelby racing cars and memorabilia. We will be having lunch at the Baker Street Pub and Cafe also in Boulder before visiting the museum. We plan to meet at the Park and Ride parking lot (just south of the Village Inn Restaurant) in Monument around 10:00 A.M. before driving to Boulder. If you are interested in joining this drive and tour, please contact a JCSC Board Member as soon as possible so we can update our reservations.

If you don’t plan to attend the JCSC drive to Boulder and the Shelby American Museum on September 10, there will be a one day fund raising event: the Denver Round Table “Drive for the Kids”. This event includes breakfast, lunch dinner, wine tasting and a delightful drive on some of the most scenic roads in Colorado. For information on this event, contact Cyndi Mumm or Gene Cookenboo (RMJC) or register online at www.denverroundtable.net.

September 17 and 18 will be the 28th Annual Colorado English Motoring Conclave in Arvada. There should be over 500 cars and motorcycles present at this year’s show. Saturday will be a “Ride the Rockies” Gimmick Rallye. On Sunday, everyone will gather at Oak Park in Arvada for the show. There is no general admission charge so come to the show if only just to see the beautiful vehicles. For more information, visit the website www.theColoradoConclave.com.

Be sure and download the latest Newsletter if you haven’t received one via email. The newsletters contain great photos and trip reports from our various events.