28 - Wednesday, October 1, 1986 - North Shore New: Business CAR SPECIALTY SHOP Now Jaguars,too, can be serviced in W. Vancouver LIFE IN the fast lane shifted into overdrive August when Hugh Richards and partner Robert Branston opened Jaguar Plus at 1519 Clyde Avenue in West Vancouver. The two specialize in pampering mal business training, Sutherland the fast British-bred cats and also says his honest approach to cus- happily handle the lesser species at tomers has paid off. ‘‘l have their complete mechanical repair painted one business, 42 apart- and body shop. ments and houses, and one boat. I Richards says partner Branston, messed up two paint jobs and paid with 12 years experience as a out of my pocket for repairs. I'm developmental automotive happy to say I can still use those engineer at the Jaguar factory in customers as references.” Coventry, England from 1957 to Contact Sutherland and No 1969, is the only “true Jag-man’’ Runs Paint Company at 985-5889. | ENSURING THAT this British cat purrs are Jaguar Plus co-partners Robert Branston (left) and Hugh Richards. in the Vancouver area. Describing himself a Jag fanatic, Richards succumbed to his passion full time with the opening of Jaguar Plus, after he put in 15 years on the North Skore in the construction field. business briefcase NEWS photo Stuart Davis ' by Michael Becker EE ES “‘Most of our Jaguar clients are fanatical about their cars. It tends a . to be a disease that often becomes nae a love-hate relationship,” said wo ‘ Richards. ‘“‘The cars made in the °70s have had problems. But no one ever throws them away, they . just keep buying them and fixing — «| S~ them up. The new ones are ex- cellent though."’ a ae VG NATIONAL Trust American Express Gold Card holders go fur- ther financially with new Gold Privileges financial services an- nounced early last month. New card users can take advan- , tage of a quarter per cent reduc- ¢ tion on a five year mortgage, plus no fee, New or renewal users’ benefits include a quarter per cent reduction on any consumer loan, a quarter per cent premium on 30, 60, or 90-day guaranteed term de- posits, and no fee consultancy for personal trust services. “This promotion is unlike any financial services package previously offered by any financial institution,’’ said Robert Beaver, manager of the VG National Trust Tbs tw at 1407 Lonsdale Avenue in North ya we Vancouver. PICK UP SOME HOT TIPS AND COLD FACTS AT YOUR ENERGY ADVISORY GENTRE Look for the bright yellow displays in hardware and building supply stores—and just help yourself to the-free expert advice you'll find there. Pick up our informative brochures and learn:‘how to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient. Or ask the specially trained sales personnel about the facts on caulking, weatherstripping, moisture problems, insulation and much more. Because the more you know about energy efficiency, the more efficiently you'll improve the comfort of your home. IT PAYS TO BE INFORMED. aan MIKE SUTHERLAND, owner and sole operator of the No Runs Paint Company, wants to thank his clients for supporting his fledgling painting business over the past year. Sutherland moved to B.C. September, 1985. ‘‘There was no rns way I was going to collect welfare,’’ he says. He placed ads in the News classified section soliciting painting jobs, and hasn’t looked back since. Although he admits to no for- Energy, Mines and Energie, Mines et Resources Canada Ressources Canada Hon. Marcel! Masse, L’Hon. Marcel Masse, ( Minister Ministre ana a |