Shelby American Automobile Club– Motor City Region Shelby Life Volume 40, Issue 2 April 2015 President’s Corner Inside this issue: “From the (blue) oval office: Membership Report 2 The President & First Lady” 2015 Holiday Party 3 by Steve & Cathy White 2015 Winter Swap Meet 6 Sunday Drive 7 Phil Jacobs’ Man Cave 10 New Ford Performance Org. 13 AM/FM Thoughts 14 The Mellow Yellow 16 Show 39 Sponsors 17 Alumni Reunion in Florida 18 2015 Events Calendar Last 2015 Club Officers President: Steve White (248) 363-0731 [email protected] Vice President: Seeking a Volunteer Conversation, Camaraderie, and Cars Secretary: Tom Krcmarik (248)-740-2748 [email protected] Our 40th anniversary as a club is rapidly accelerat- new organization that is still unfolding, and the role Treasurer: Craig Shefferly ing into the peak enthusiast season. From the be- the Enthusiast Outreach program has within Ford. (248) 698-8825 ginnings in 1975 when club founder Jeff Burgy March was our own mid-winter classic, the winter [email protected] launched the club, to present day, 40 years of swap meet at Gorno Ford, that you can read about Events: Mark Kulwik achievement is something very few clubs ever elsewhere in this issue. We're still looking for a host (248)-669-2358 [email protected] achieve. Our Show & GO event actually predates for our spring chili challenge in April, and then later National News: John Guyer the first SAAC National convention! It is also argua- John Yarema is planning another outstanding spring (989) 588-0424 bly the first organized regional event in the country cruise. Jguyer_autodrome@ (Jim Wicks had an informal picnic in Oklahoma yahoo.com shortly before our event, that wasn't an organized Before you know it, it will be time for Show Membership: Rich Tweedle event for years later, but is now a major calendar and Go 40. This is where we need your help. We (586) 791-0279 event in the Shelby world). want to step up our game in honor of this special [email protected] Editor: Mike Nyberg milestone, so we need lots of volunteers to help (248) 969-1157 We've already kicked off the year with our make it happen. There are lots of benefits in recog- [email protected] annual Holiday Party in January at GR Auto Gallery. nition for members that do help, so volunteer plenti- Tech Exchange & At our February meeting, John Clor from the new ful and soon! Lots of work to be done before the Competition: Phil Jacobs Ford Performance group shared the dynamics of the (Continued on page 2) (248) 703-7766 [email protected] * Club Website: www.saac-mcr.net Page 2 Shelby Life President’s Corner (Continued) (Continued from page 1) event, not just the day of, to make it a success. We are still in the early planning phases, but we have plans for special 40th giveaways, and with this also being the year a new GT350 comes out - 50 years after the original historical launch, we hope to have some VERY special sur- prises! I can't wait to show the world what we can do!! The Prez COME ONE COME ALL TO THE GREATEST SHOW OF THE YEAR This is for all the ladies of our SAAC-MCR family. Come out and help us put on a great 40th anniversary car show. We had the first official SAAC car show in the history of our country. We need all the help and able bodied people as possible. The more we have the more everyone can enjoy the show. Some of our workers have in the past done so many different jobs, they were too exhausted to even check out the cars. Come support your guys with something they love and spend some time together. It's a lot of fun! Look at the list of what is needed and sign up. There are also numerous jobs to be done on the day of the show, but sign up and do what you want. Organization is key to putting on a great show and we need help getting it together. You know us ladies can talk all day and the time goes really quickly! The benefits are great! Free lunch at the show and dinner afterwards at a Mexican restaurant at the club's expense. They have great food and the best coleslaw I have ever eaten. Your guy might even say thank you and give you a hug (hint, guys, hint). Bring a hat and sunscreen and a lounge chair if you want and enjoy the day with us, helping us make this show the best we've ever had!!! The First Lady Membership Report by Rich Tweedle, Membership Director SAAC-MCR Membership Status: 87 members as of 3/16/15 New members since January issue: Robert & Mary Ostalecki Volume 40, Issue 2 Page 3 SAAC-MCR 2015 Holiday Party by Rich Tweedle GRautogallery collection in the background and the tables for SAAC-MCR members and guests in the foreground. This year’s holiday Party was held at GRauto- gallery in Wixom. GRautogallery has three Michigan locations where they sell vehicles on consignment and have a large inventory of collectible cars of all makes and models. Adam and his people were very nice and made sure that our banquet area was surrounded by Shel- bys and Mustangs, with a lone Ferrari sticking its nose in. Eating hors d’oeuvres before the buffet dinner. Left to Right: Sandy (Continued on page 4) Tweedle, Cathy & Steve White, and Sandy & John Yarema Nancy and Lou Ratsos sharing the buffet Trish Judson & John Guyer seated near a Shelby GT500. dinner It may remind them of their GT500KR Convertible. Page 4 Shelby Life SAAC-MCR Holiday Party (Continued) (Continued from page 3) Mr. Doug Carroll played guitar and sang during the social hour and after dinner. Dinner was catered by C.A.Y.A. of Walled Lake and served three meats along with vegetables, potatoes and salads with a choice of desserts following. Soft drinks were also offered. A cash bar was provided for drinks with a bit more oomph. Dinner was very delicious. After dinner “Spin Out”, an Elvis Presley movie, was played for our enjoyment and pursuit of trivia caused by certain scenes and aspects of the movie. On display for our perusal were a number of Shelbys, both vintage and newer models, a (Continued on page 5) Not sure why some people have their hand clasped together. Left to Right: Lori Ludtke, Darius Rudis, Gibson Nichols, Lisa Benedict, her husband and brother. Enjoying the buffet dinner. Left to Right: Stan & Judy Plecha, Richard Teeple, Jerry Ostalecki and Tim Judy & Amy Kulwik ( extreme Left) are aware a picture Young is being taken, the rest of the group are not (Left to Right) Gay Fromme, Wanda Rose, Dale Rabe, Bud Koss and Bud’s son, Tim Koss. Lou Ratsos explaning the engine compart- ment fea- tures of the Cobra Rep- lica to Judy Kulwik Everyone is busy eating except Lee Swonder , at the right. Left to Right: Craig & Bonnie Shefferly and Sandy Swonder Volume 40, Issue 2 Page 5 SAAC-MCR Holiday Party Continued) (Continued from page 4) Superformance Cobra, the ’63 Fairlane B/FX drag car of Bill Hum- phrey, a ’93 SVT Cobra R along with some hot rods, customs and stock, restored brand X’s. It was another fine evening of fellowship and a great payback for those who volunteered to work events though the previous year. SAAC-MCR Holiday Party guests being served at the buffet table We are lost, how do we get out of here? Lost souls from Left to Right: John Logan, John Yarema and Richard Teeple Significant Shelby in the GRautogallery collection. This 1967 Shelby GT500, VIN 67400F4A00231, often referred to as the “earliest documented Shelby” is one of the only recognizable Shelby’s photographed while under construction at the Shelby American facil- ity located at the Los Angeles airport. People relaxing after dinner and enjoying “Spin The car was shipped to Eger Motors, Inc. in Pitts- Out”, an Elvis Presley movie burgh, Pennsylvania in March of 1967. The original 355 hp 428 CI engine was removed and a 1967 427 CI Side-Oiler engine was installed. This dealer installed 550 hp engine remains in the car today. The 427 Side- Oiler engine is the same engine that powered the ‘60’s NASCAR Ford and the GT40’s that won at Le Mans during this era. Page 6 Shelby Life SAAC-MCR 2015 Winter Swap Meet Text by Mike Nyberg, Photos by John Yarema The annual SAAC-MCR Winter Swap Meet was hard to find parts and bargains. Many of the 16 held on March 1, 2015 at Gorno Ford Dealership vendors had parts shoppers were looking for. in Woodhaven, Michigan. Vendors began set- John Yarema had many club members help ting up at 7:00 am and the doors opened to the manage the swap meet on Sunday. Rich public at 8:00am. Tweedle and Tom Krcmarik were back on Sun- A great deal of effort was made to advertise the day. Tom finished the day by returning the club event to both vendors (who wanted to sell stuff) trailer to the storage location. and swappers (who wanted to buy stuff). Greg Csernai was there all day with his son. Preparation at the dealership began Friday eve- Criag stores the club trailer for the club at no ning when Gorno Ford personnel did fabulous cost. Thanks Greg for the generous support. job of clearing and cleaning the Write-Up Area Others who helped included; Phil Jacobs, Bud and Repair Bays for the event.