In memorium – Jerry Ellison

In memorium – Jerry Ellison

Gerald L. (Jerry) Ellison, M.D., departed his remarkable life on earth on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born on April 9, 1938, in Beckley, West Virginia, to Avril M. and Merial Beaver Ellison. He was educated in public schools in Beckley and attended Concord...

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Obituary Mellis Richard “Skip” Meyers

Obituary Mellis Richard “Skip” Meyers

Obituary Mellis Richard “Skip” Meyers Mellis Richard “Skip” Meyers (80) passed away peacefully at his home in Whittier, NC after a lengthy battle with Congestive Heart Failure and Mesothelioma. His wife of 40 years and one of his daughters were by his side. He married...

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Jan 2019 Meeting

Jan 2019 Meeting

A good time was had by all at the Jan meeting. We ventured out to Hector Castro's shop in Denver NC for a tour of his projects. Hector has been restoring cars since the 70's and specializes in historic Jaguars and SS cars. After the meeting we went for...

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2019 Event Overview

Let me start this by thanking you for electing me as the new VP Events. It will be my honor to serve you in 2019. I hope to bring a variety of fun events to the club and to spread them across the state so as to give all our members a chance to meet locally...

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2018 Concours Update (2)

2018 Concours Update (2)

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! We are at T-minus 9 weeks from the start of our 2018 CJC HEAD FOR THE MOUNTAINS Concours, being held from July 12 to July 14!  The weather has shifted from snow to rain and 80-90o weather!  Pollen is everywhere – and you better...

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Brits and the Battle Ship

Brits and the Battle Ship

Sindy and I  attended Brits at the Battleship on Saturday in Wilmington .  Here are a couple of pictures from our fun day.  The one picture is of our new members Stew and Allie King, they took first place in the 1985 and newer division for Peoples choice....

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2018 Concours Update

2018 Concours Update

2018 CJC Concours Update Hello, all!  The 2018 CJC Concours – affectionately known as “Head for the Mountains” – will be held in Little Switzerland at the Switzerland Inn (www.SwitzerlandInn.com)  starting Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15.  Doing...

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Scott Jaguar Charlotte

Scott Jaguar Charlotte

Announcement from The Scott Family to the members of The Carolina Jaguar Club On June 21, 2017 Scott Jaguar expects to finalize the sale of their Jaguar franchise to Hendrick Automotive Group. Scott Jaguar has proudly represented the renowned vehicle to its automotive...

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Route 66 in An E-Type – The Conclusion

Route 66 in An E-Type – The Conclusion

Day 9: Shreveport LA to Jackson MS – 217 miles (2769 miles & 12 states overall) Our 2017 Leap of faith tour has come to an abrupt end.   We were headed to Birmingham, Alabama when we drove into an active tornado cell outside of Jackson, Mississippi.  A large tree...

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Route 66 In an E Type – Day 8

Route 66 In an E Type – Day 8

Day 8: Amarillo TX to Shreveport LA– 558 miles Texas weather!  We woke up in Amarillo to freezing rain – and heard on the radio that snow arrived shortly after we got underway.  Having seen enough of I-40, we have decided to take the southern route home via I-20.  The...

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Route 66 in an E Type: Day 7

Route 66 in an E Type: Day 7

Day 7: Weatherford OK to Amarillo TX– 232 miles Sad to say, but today will be our last day of actual driving on the “Mother Road”.  We had planned to continue on to Tucumcari NM, but a serious snow storm is now headed that way.       Our first stop is...

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Route 66  in an E Type – Day 6

Route 66 in an E Type – Day 6

Day 6: Miami OK to Weatherford OK– 245 miles Well the sun is back out and it is a glorious Oklahoma day.   Terrain has changed dramatically and the road surface has become a bit more harsh.  However, the visual sensations are fantastic. No Route...

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Route 66 in an E Type – Day 5

Route 66 in an E Type – Day 5

Day 5: Cuba MO to Miami OK – 245 miles Hola amigos.  We’ve journeyed from Cuba to Miami today – and we didn’t even use a raft! Continuing to explore the same mysterious theme, we stop to photograph a giant rocking chair – where is Edith Ann? While we started out on...

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Route 66 in an E Type – Day 4

Route 66 in an E Type – Day 4

Day 4: Bloomington, IL to Cuba MO– 93 miles Our first photo stop of the day is to visit another Giant – this one holding a hotdog versus a rocket.  There seems to be a theme here, but we are not sure what it is . Now most folks know that Springfield...

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Route 66 In An E-Type Day 3

Route 66 In An E-Type Day 3

Day 3: Joliet to Bloomington, IL – 93 miles We begin our day with the ritual playing of Nat King Coles “Get your kicks on Route 66” on the IPOD attached to the Jag’s Retro Sound radio. The IPOD will be providing a 60’s soundtrack throughout the journey.   Today...

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Route 66 In An E Type – Day 2

Route 66 In An E Type – Day 2

Day 2: Indianapolis to Chicago to Joliet – 228 miles The sun has reappeared as we start the final leg to the Mother Road.  Officially, Route 66 begins in downtown Chicago – and mile zero is at Lou Mitchell’s Restaurant.  Route 66 was born in 1926 and the restaurant...

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Route 66 In An E-Type Day 1

Route 66 In An E-Type Day 1

Day 1: Huntersville, NC to Indianapolis – 575 miles Today’s objective will be to put as many interstate miles behind us as possible.  We top off the tank with ethanol-free premium and set off under a beautiful Spring sky.   An hour north, the skies open up and we...

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Concours Update

Concours Update

We are now only 53 SLEEPS away from our 2017 CJC “HEAD FOR THE MOUNTAINS” Concours, being held from July 13 to July 15th!  Planning is finally complete!  Particulars below: ROOM AVAILABILITY: Out of the 70 rooms at the Switzerland Inn, there are now only 9 rooms...

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Route 66 in an E-type – Really?

Route 66 in an E-type – Really?

It’s been said that, if you can remember the 60’s, you weren’t really there.  However, most of us who were there, can remember them pretty well.  Of course, it would be hard to forget the almost daily chaos that sent shockwaves throughout the fabric of America.  What...

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Barn Find E Type

Barn Find E Type

This E Type was spotted at the March Cars and Coffee in Charlotte over the weekend. The owner has joined our club. He's debating whether to restore the car or keep it as is. 38,000 miles and kept in a garage for many years.

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NC Based Mechanics.

NC Based Mechanics.

Below is a list of NC based Jaguar Mechanics. This is by no means a comprehensive list or a recommendation by the club. Just a list. For warranty work or other work and routine maintenance on new or more modern Jaguars: Central and eastern NC: Jaguar of Cary...

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