July 2023 – Tour Around Mount Hood, Write-Up and Photos
Text : Carl Foleen Photos: Sharon Case and Carl Foleen As usual, things do not necessarily go to plan, even with a relatively early start to the day. Specifically, Google Maps may find the fastest route from one place to another, but it has yet to have the ability to predict minor traffic […]
June 2023 – Tour to Olympic Peninsula, Write-Up and Photos
Text and photos: Carl Foleen Our day stated relatively early for retired folks, we were excited to be joining the trip, since I had indicated our participation as soon as I learned that Doug Jackson from the Seattle Jaguar Club (SJC) had proposed the drive-out in the early months of this year. We couldn’t sleep […]
June 2023 – Tour through Canby and Feyrer, Write-Up and Photos
Text and photos: Carl Foleen The Group Two Stone Cliff Inn Drive-out: A Theatre of the Absurd Horror Story In One Act by Alf Weider-Seine and Gen. K. Oss As the start of most events go, this one was right up there at the top of the “Promising to be Great” list. However, as a […]
May 2023 – Bill’s and Claudia’s Pizza Bash, Write-Up and Photos
Text and photos: Carl Foleen Last summer JOCO board member Bill Relya and his charming wife Claudia hosted a “pizza fest” for JOCO members at their residence. The event was so successful that it bears repeating, so Saturday, May 20th brought a combined JOCO Board meeting and pizza fest back to the Relya’s residence. The […]
April 22nd, 2023 – The Museum of Flight, Write-Up and Photos
Text and photos: Carl Foleen Saturday, April 22nd dawned overcast and misty in Portland so the roads were wet, and there was plenty of road spray on I-5. Which dictated the use of “daily drivers” for at least a few of the JOCO contingent, while others decided this was a perfect time to get their […]
April 20th, 2024 – Spring Shakedown
Date: April 20th, 2024 Time: Meet at 8.30 AM – We’ll leave promptly at 9.00 AM. Location: Near Dutch Brothers in the Parkrose Hardware parking lot (Click for map) Join us for a thrilling spring shakedown drive! We’ll embark on an adventure starting in West Linn, winding our way over Pete’s Mountain, Parrett Mountain, and Bald […]
April 13, 2024 – Lubrication Fundamentals
Date: April 13th , 2024 Time: 3.00 PM Location: Amalfi’s Italian Restaurant, The Chianti Room (Click for address) What you will learn: Understanding base oils and additives What to look for in an oil technical data sheet Do you have to use Jaguar’s recommended oil? Is the Jaguar recommended oil the best oil for vehicle […]
March 25th, 2023 – From Concept to Creation
3D Printing, Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Automotive Design Text and photos: Carl Foleen March brought its usual unpredictable weather, and what promised to be a sunny excursion to the Beaverton Library for the JOCO March Tech session turned into a “wet-dry-wet-moist” drive. The lecture’s title was “From Concept to Creation,” an illustrated talk […]
February 11th, 2023 – WAAAM West Photos and Story
WAAAM West, aka Cars by Ron Wade On Saturday, February 11th, members and guests of the Jaguar Owners Club of Oregon visited the WAAAM (Western Antique Automobile and Aircraft Museum) West facility, otherwise known as “Cars by Ron Wade.” The tour was lead by JOCO Board member Matt Nowak, who set the tour to begin […]
December 3rd, 2022 – Christmas Party
Annual JOCO Christmas Party Date: December 3rd, 2022 Time: 7.30 pm Mix and Mingle (No Host Bar) 8.00 pm Seating for dinner Location: The Chart House Price: $30.00 per person Menu (choose between) Orange Glazed Salmon Salmon orange glazed with fresh basil, served with coconut ginger rice (910 cal) or Chicken del Mar Grilled & […]