Spirit Magazine SPRING 2011 - Spirit of St Louis Region - CCCA
Spirit Magazine SPRING 2011 - Spirit of St Louis Region - CCCA
Spirit Magazine SPRING 2011 - Spirit of St Louis Region - CCCA
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The Hendrix's collection <strong>of</strong> Jaguars is basedon Jaguar history. The years range from 1930 tocurrent day automobiles. Their collection beginswith one <strong>of</strong> the very first Jaguars :1. 1930 Austin 7 Swallow, 4 cylinder747cc. It is one <strong>of</strong> the first 500 vehicles built1/2 litre Saloon. These are Pre-War vehicles andcarry the SS designation. After the War or Post-War versions are designated only as Jaguar.Pre-War grill withSS designationPost-War grill withJaguar designation5. 1947 2 1/2 litre Sports Saloon(Our feature car)6. 1959 XK 150 S Roadster7. 1965 E Type OTS 4.2 litre.1930 Austin 7 Swallowby Sir William Lyons and William Walmsey.2. 1935 SS-1 Airline, the first time theJaguar name appeared on a vehicle by thecompany. There were 624 built <strong>of</strong> which only 12are known to still exist, one <strong>of</strong> which is ownedby the Hendrix's. It is currently undergoing aframe-<strong>of</strong>f restoration. It's purchase is a story <strong>of</strong>endurance. Jim found the car in Wales in 1993and it took him five years to convince the ownerthat he would be a proper caretaker <strong>of</strong> the carand to agree to sell it to Jim.The next series is the first steel bodied1938. Jim and Lisa have two copies <strong>of</strong> this version:3-4. 1938 SS Jaguar 6, 3 position DropHead. and the other is a 1938 SS Jaguar 6, 3Spring <strong>2011</strong>1938 SS Jaguar, 3 position drop head8. 1967 Daimler Sovereign 4.29. 1984 XJS 3.6 Coupe (one <strong>of</strong> 24 built)10. 1984 XJ- SC 5.3 V-12The history is completed with a modern 2007JaguarThe Hendrix'spurchased their 19472 1/2 litre SportsSaloon in 1991 andannually made smallimprovements, buthave never totallyrestored it, and it is1965 E Type & 1959 XK 150 (NC)Jaguar signthus an original automobile. The car has been invarious automobile shows and has received someimpressive honors: "Best <strong>of</strong> Show" at 2000,2004, and 2006 <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Louis</strong> All British Car Show;Jaguar Clubs <strong>of</strong> America (JCNA) competitionresulted in a North American Championshipplacing 2nd and 3rd in various years; ClassicCar Club <strong>of</strong> America (<strong>CCCA</strong>) Premier Division;various honors in local shows in the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Louis</strong>area. The Hendrix garage is a Jaguar showcase5
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