& LaSalle Club Northwest Ohio Region News

October 2014 Volume 7, Number 10

NORTHWEST OHIO REGION

In this issue… Officers, Board Members ...... 2 1929 341-B Town is breathtaking!...... 2 President’s message ...... 3 Cadillac model names from past ...... 4 ABC Bodies stir the pot of confusion ...... 5 irteenth Taylor Cadillac Show success ...... 6–11 Activities Report and Trivia—by George!...... 12 CLC/NWO monthly meeting Treasurer’s report...... 12 Wednesday, October 8, 6:00 e Editor’s Inbox...... 13 Byblos Restaurant Membership application/renewal form ...... 14 1050 South Reynolds Road Announcements etc...... 15 e Classified and the Un-classified NFS!...... 16 Toledo, Ohio 43615 CLC/NWO Region 1929 341-B Town Sedan is breathtaking! 2014 Officers and Board Members by Elden Smith President/Director ARRY AND BARBARA FLORKE, CLC/NWO Bill Shepherd members from Defiance, brought two 2623 Drummond Road Toledo OH 43606 to the Taylor Classic Cadillac Car 419-534-3055 L Show on September 13. Both took best-of-the- [email protected] decade honors—this one in the 1902–1929 class V.P./Activities Director George Louthan and another in the 1950–1959 class (a 1956 1321 East Beverly Hills Drive Eldorado Seville). is 1929 341-B Town Sedan Toledo OH 43614 419-754-4454 really caught my attention. [email protected] As a child during the 1940s, I remember many older Secretary cars on the streets. Few were equipped like this one. Philip Vrzal is Town Sedan represents one owned by few people 3401 Swan Ridge Lane Maumee OH 43537 due to its $3,495 factory price—a hefty toll in 1929. I 419-867-2110 cannot determine how many of these vehicles Cadillac [email protected] built. Even CarPictures.com is silent on the production Treasurer numbers, saying that it is “a rare and beautiful Andrew Shepherd body style not often found.” is is a 5980 Bucher Road five-passenger car, Body by Fisher, and Whitehouse OH 43571 419-349-5692 weighs 5,028 pounds. at is about [email protected] 70¢ per pound—about twice the price Membership Chair of round steak in Chicago that year. Steve Kasprzak 2510 Randall is Cadillac has dual side-mount Oregon OH 43616 spares with Cadillac script mirrors, 419-693-8098 velour upholstery, and bud vases on the News Editor interior b-pillars. On the upholstered Elden Smith inside doors, just below the window 4541 Gilhouse Road frames, there is a beautiful brocade border. Toledo OH 43623 419-754-3923 Someday, I hope the Florkes will submit detailed [email protected] pictures of this beautiful car. Below is a photo of the Members at Large rear, taken at the Taylor Show. Robert W. Stahl 8991 East Mulberry Road Blissfield MI 49228 517-486-4818 [email protected] Tom Tapp 2550 Eastmoreland Oregon OH 43616 419-346-3573 [email protected]

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CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 2 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 3 OCTOBER 2014 President’s Message by William Shepherd EARS AGO, MY EMPLOYER WOULD most people. e restaurant often have meals included at the various choices aren’t offered as either meetings that were routine from semester permanent or as the only Y possibilities. Next year may to semester. Some of the meals were elaborate— bring two entirely different others quite simplistic. After a while, I would restaurants. If you would like know just what was coming at the various to suggest others, please first meetings. A colleague called it “management by investigate that your choice food.” I don’t know if the then-President was has a private meeting room at trying to get his own way, or simply keeping no-charge with no difficult- to-attain minimum number the natives from becoming restless as the result required. of a growling stomach. e fact is you get better attendance if food is involved, as our e Taylor show was again a success. We need to CLC/NWO winter meetings at Uncle John’s thank the Taylor family for their generosity in Pancake House prove. I stated last January that I providing both the venue and the food for this would like to make the October and November annual event. e attendance was down a bit. meetings dinner meetings at a venue to be e early rain and blustery temperatures may determined. at determination has been made. have scared away some potential participants. If you weren’t there, we missed both you and your I looked at about a dozen restaurants. I avoided downtown Toledo as a security risk in the evening for Cadillac. By the time the show was wrapping both patron and Cadillac. I eliminated a couple of up, the sun was shining and the temperature other restaurants as being too far away for the majority was comfortable. Maybe Mother Nature will be of members. Some restaurants lacked a meeting room, kinder to us next year. which knocked them off the list. Others wanted to charge extra for the use of their meeting room. No I hope to see you at the restaurant. I know I’ll thanks! Others wanted a guaranteed headcount, or there see you on the Cadillac road. would be a charge. We can’t make such a guarantee, especially when the magic number is 25 or 30. Two contenders emerged—Byblos (1050 South Reynolds Road) and Rosie’s Italian Grille (606 North McCord Road). Both have a meeting room at no charge and no required minimum headcount. I have scheduled the next meeting for 6:00, Wednesday, October 8, at Byblos. e reservation has been made (separate checks), and tentatively scheduled the November meeting for 6:00,

Wednesday, November 12 at Rosie’s Italian Grille. NORTHWEST OHIO REGION e 6:00 meeting time allows enough time for eating CLC/NWO monthly meeting and for meeting, and for more socializing afterwards. Wednesday, October 8, 6:00 e approach of reconvening post 9:00 at a watering Byblos Restaurant hole after an evening meeting doesn’t work well for many people who have to get up early the next morning 1050 South Reynolds Road to go to work. I think the 6:00 time will be doable for Toledo, Ohio 43615

CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 2 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 3 OCTOBER 2014 Cadillac model names from past no longer a mystery by Elden Smith ADILLAC MODEL NAMES HAVE taillights, and somewhat richer CONFUSED ME FOR YEARS. About interior trim. Tail fins made their the time I think that I know the appearance in 1948. C Cadillac’s OHV V-8 was the big distinguishing marks of a particular model, somebody up and changes the specifications and innovation for 1949. is engine produced 160 hp. Its cubic size sometimes the moniker—even with the new ones. was 331 cid, e major difference Series 61 lived through four generations from 1939–1951. between Series 61 and Series 62 models of similar body Series 62 lasted seven generations from 1940–1964. styles occurred through trim variations. Series 62 again ese two series were Cadillac’s “bread and butter” cars had grooved, front fender stone shields and bright rocker for many years. My guess is that more people identify panel moldings. Chevrons below the taillights vanished. Cadillac with these cars than with the Fleetwoods. Here is (Believe it or not, a heater was optional!) a brief description of a few Series 61 and Series 62 marks. Major styling changes happened for the 1950 models. During the decade of the forties, Cadillac and other e cars were lower and sleeker with longer hoods and carmakers had to overcome the influence of war and the one-piece windshields. was now standard. remnants of the Great Depression. Cadillac replaced Series 61 had a shortened —122 inches. the LaSalle with the Series 61 in 1941. Less expensive Full-length chrome rocker panels adorned the 1951 than other Cadillac models, it still offered a comfort models. e de Ville wore noticeably improved and dependability. Series 61 (the name) was available in trim—including Coupe de Ville script on the rear roof 1939 as a club coupe or a sedan. pillar. Cadillac again decided to cater to upper working Cadillac produced Series 62 from 1940 through 1964. class customers. Cadillac discontinued Series 61 in the Originally replacing entry level Series 65, Series 62 middle of the year through lack of sales. e booming became Series 6200 in 1959. Five years later, in 1964, fifties seemed to be all about prestige. Most Cadillac the name changed to Calais and continued under that owners preferred the more expensive models that offered badge until 1976. longer and sleeker body styles. In 1948, the Series 62 rode on the same 126-inch chassis e most popular Cadillac for 1951 was the Series 62 as the Series 61, making the vehicles virtually identical. four-door sedan. Series 62 offered a pillared coupe, a e chief difference, apart from extra chrome, was the , and the Coupe de Ville. A new piece of availability of a convertible model. Distinguishing features standard equipment came in the form of power windows. included bright metal front fender gravel guards, rocker Perhaps this will help identify our cars’ steel cousins. panel brightwork, chevron style chrome slashes below the

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This 1940 LaSalle Series 52 Sedan belongs to John and Linda Bertolone. The photo was taken at the Greenfield Village Motor Muster in June 2014. More on page 5.

CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 4 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 5 OCTOBER 2014 ABC Bodies stir the pot of confusion for collector car novices by Elden Smith O FURTHER DISTURB THE “DUST OF TIME,” here are some more published references to GM bodies from Tthe past. Many of the cars listed below do not leap to the awareness of car buff memories. is clarifies some of the visible differences between Series 61 and Series 62 in the 1930s and 1940s, and the difference between LaSalle Series 50 and Series 52. For example, the LaSalle Series 50 possesses narrower seating than the LaSalle Series 52. John Bertolone, in a conversation at a car show many years ago, introduced me to this knowledge. John and Linda of Sterling Heights MI and the Motor City Region own three LaSalles—two Series 50s and one Series 52. From 1936 through 1958, GM used at least four different designations for various body shells. • A-body was for , most Pontiacs, and Series F and Series 60. • B-body appeared on the and Streamliner, the Oldsmobile Series L, Series 70, and Series 88, the Special and Century, the LaSalle Series 50 and the Cadillac Series 60, Series 61 and Series 63. • C-body was for Pontiac Series 24/29 Torpedo, Oldsmobile 90, the , Super and 1958 Limited, the LaSalle Series 52, • Remaining Cadillacs except for the Series 90, Series 85, and the Series 75 were built on the D-body, along with all remaining Buick Limiteds. In 1947, the Cadillac script on the front fenders replaced the block-letter name used in 1942 and 1946. is block-letter name appeared on the hood of the 1941s, but the fenders wore “spears.” B-body Cadillacs of the thirties and forties: 1936–1938 ...... Cadillac Series 60 1939...... 1941–1947...... Cadillac Series 61 Above is an illustration of B-body and 1950–1951 ...... Cadillac Series 61 C-body similarities and differences. 1941–1942 ...... Cadillac Series 63 e top photo: 1936–1940 ...... LaSalle Series 50 1940 LaSalle Series 50 (B-body). C-body Cadillacs of the thirties and forties: Center photograph: 1936 ...... Cadillac Series 80 1940 LaSalle Series 52 (C-body). 1936–1937 ...... Cadillac Series 70 Bottom picture: 1937–1938 ...... Cadillac Series 65 1941 Cadillac Series 61 (B-body). 1940–1964 ...... 1940 ...... LaSalle Series 52 By a comparison of the taillights, the 1942–1976 ...... 1940 Series 52 LaSalle appears more 1948–1950 ...... Cadillac Series 61 nearly related to Cadillac styling.

CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 4 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 5 OCTOBER 2014 Thirteenth Annual Taylor Cadillac Show huge success as always EPTEMBER 13 BEGAN WITH A COLD DRIZZLE—typical of a northern Ohio autumn. By 9:00, it was only cold. I Sthink my car told me that it was 52° when I left home. e rain faded, and brave drivers and fans made their appearances at Taylor Cadillac. ough there were fewer participants this year, possibly because of the weather, we all had a great time. Some of the best moments of this show happen when attendees renew

Steve Taylor at his desk acquaintances with those whom we do not often see. Some folks traveled from distant parts of Ohio and Michigan for this event. CLC/NWO thanks Steve Taylor and the dealership for hosting this show. e dealership is a wonderful venue, and lunch is delicious and plentiful. We look forward to 2015, hoping that next year will bring better weather. e 2014 Awards Best of 1902–1929 Larry and Barb Florke, Defiance OH...... 1929 341B Town Sedan Best of 1930–1939 Lou Maludy, Northville MI ...... 1939 Fleetwood Sedan Best of 1940–1949 Larry and Barb Florke Dave Treuhaft, Sylvania OH...... 1946 Series 62 Convertible Coupe 1929 Town Sedan, 1956 Eldorado Seville Best of 1950–1959 Larry and Barb Florke, Defiance OH...... 1956 Eldorado Seville Best of 1960–1969 Bill Van Luven, Clinton Twp MI ...... 1963 Series 62 Coupe DeVille Best of 1970–1979 Jerry and Janet Steinard, Southfield MI...... 1976 Fleetwood 75 Limo Best of 1980–1989 Tom Tapp, Oregon OH ...... 1981 Seville Best of 1990–1999 Larry Swint, Toledo OH ...... 1996 Fleetwood Best of Show Lou Maludy Steve Kasprzak, Oregon OH ...... 1955 Series 62 Coupe DeVille 1939 Fleetwood Sedan

Dave Treuhaft Bill Van Luven Jerry and Janet Steinard 1946 Series 62 Convertible Coupe 1963 Series 62 Coupe DeVille 1976 Fleetwood 75

CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 6 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 7 OCTOBER 2014 irteenth Annual Taylor Cadillac Show, continued from page six

Tom Tapp Larry Swint Steve Kasprzak 1981 Seville 1996 Fleetwood Brougham 1955 Series 62 Coupe DeVille

Best of Show Steve Kasprzak 1955 Series 62 Coupe DeVille

CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 6 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 7 OCTOBER 2014 The Winner’s Circle + Cover photo

CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 9 OCTOBER 2014 A CLC/NWO Collage, photos submitted by Bill Van Luven

CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 9 OCTOBER 2014 2014 Taylor Show participants

CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 10 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 11 OCTOBER 2014 More Taylor Show photos submitted by John Nagel, Barbie Shepherd, and Bill Van Luven

CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 10 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 11 OCTOBER 2014 Activities Report by George Louthan, Vice-president/Activities Director e Taylor Show was its extraordinary usual event even Trivia—by George! though the attendance was down from last year’s record October trivia attendance. As usual, someone brings something special What styling trait was first not seen before and member Larry Florke from Defiance presented in the 1938 Cadillac did not disappoint as he shared his 1929 Cadillac sedan and what junior designer was with all of us. responsible for it? A fall crank down tour may not happen this year as Answer: e exterior running Mary Ann and I will be out of town the last week of boards on the1938 60S Fleetwood disappeared for the October. If I can put something together, I will give you first time in Cadillac history. e young designer was notice by e-mail. Stay tuned to Bill Shepherd’s column Bill Mitchell of later acclaim. Actually, the concept was for membership meeting dates. not new as it appeared on the 1936 Cord 812 sedan. Two people had the answer: Craig Brillhart and Bill Shepherd. November trivia Many concept cars were produced by Cadillac throughout the years. Most of these cars were destroyed to protect their identity from other manufacturers but every once in a while one reappears to our pleasure as a link to the past. One such car has recently appeared as restored, although it was never lost. e year was 1949 and the name of Treasurer’s Report this concept model car would be put into production by Andrew Shepherd later that year, because it was so popular, and stay with Cadillac through the ’90s. Can you name this model Balance August 31, 2014 ...... $885.87 name and its history? Newsletter expenses ...... -$38.42 Checking account fee...... -$14.00 E-mail me or Elden if you think you have the answer. Balance September 19, 2014...... $833.45 e bank started charging a fee this month. I am looking into it. We may need to convert our account or go to a new bank. —Andrew

NORTHWEST OHIO REGION CLC/NWO monthly meeting Wednesday, October 8, 6:00 Byblos Restaurant 1050 South Reynolds Road Toledo, Ohio 43615

CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 12 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 13 OCTOBER 2014 The Editor’s Inbox

To: Elden Smith To: All readers From: Philip Vrzal From: Elden Smith Let us please review verbs. e first sentence of the e exchange with Phil Vrzal reminded me of an minutes that I sent to you used the verb pullulate which incident that happened about thirty years ago when means to bud, sprout, produce freely, and breed. In the desktop computers and publishing were in their infancy. newsletter the verb, “pollute” was substituted. I believe I produced an article on theologians of the fifteenth and that the original verb fits better. What happened? sixteenth centuries for a nationally circulated journal. To: Philip Vrzal Being invited to submit such an article flattered me—it From: Elden Smith recognized my standing as a historian. My error! You used a word that I did not know. I For many hours and pages, I examined the importance of apologize for damaging the intent of your sentence. I Richard Hooker. When I finished the task, I ran my work foolishly thought “pullulate” was a typographical error. through grammar check only to have Microsoft Word tell If I had edited with greater diligence, I would have me to avoid jargon—that I should use the word prostitute known that a commonplace expression most nearly instead of hooker! Poor Richard Hooker! He did not conveying your intent and context might have been some choose his family name! Biographies of the saints treat form of “teem.” him better and with greater respect than did MS Word. To: Elden Smith I try to keep the tone of this newsletter casual and From: Bob Morrow (Mr. Bentwrench) conversational. I “red pencil” obscure words and archaic Congratulations on your newsletter award! It is certainly or academic terms. I use Microsoft Word for composing well deserved. You do one helluva job. I know only and editing, and I use the spelling and grammar check too well the effort involved and the support from your utility freely. I apply these and the thesaurus on all readers. It’s really nice to be recognized. Enjoy. submitted reports and articles as well as on my own Incidentally, not to nitpick, but you may be interested writing. Sometimes MS Word betrays me with its too to know, the correct spelling of the somewhat unique straightforward approach to the English language. Nazi car is HORCH. It is one of four German car Microsoft Word “bit me on the butt” with Phil’s report manufacturers that merged to form Auto Union. e as well as with my review of Richard Hooker. other three are Wanderer, DKW, and Audi, the latter Reprint from CLC/NWO Facebook site being the only one that exists today. One that may be the same model has been shown at the Cincinnati Another happy feature at the annual Taylor Cadillac was Concours that is fully restored and drop dead gorgeous. the celebration of the 56th wedding anniversary of Jerry As can be expected, even car guys ask “What is it?” and Janet Steinard of Southfield, Michigan. I believe the answer to the trivia question is: Bon Ami. e Steinards also took long distance award honors at ey were hoping it WOULD scratch. the CLC Grand National at Lake George NY. ey have driven to every Grand National since 1991 (except three) Again, CONGRATS!!! in their 1976 75 Limo. Congratulations and continuing best wishes to Janet and Jerry on each of these events.

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CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 12 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 13 OCTOBER 2014 Northwest Ohio Region Of Cadillac Lasalle Club Inc. Membership Application/Renewal

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CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 14 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 15 OCTOBER 2014 Partial list of shows from K-100.com for October Saturday, October 4 Saturday–Sunday, October 4–5 IDIDIT Car Show, 610 South Maumee Street, K-Mart, 2830 Navarre Avenue, Oregon, 11:00–4:00. Tecumseh MI. 9:00–3:00. Information: 517-424-0577. Sunday, October 5 Saturday, October 4 Bar 145 Car Show, 5305 Monroe Street, Toledo. Perrysburg Alliance Church, 10401 Avenue Road, Rescheduled from August 3, registration 10:00–noon; Perrysburg, fall festival and car show from 11:00–2:00. show until 2:00. Stuff that fits no place else— Labor Day signals the approaching end of the car show/cruise-in seasons. The picture below left came from the Muscular Dystrophy Benefit Car Show held at Medical Mutual, Sylvania Avenue on August 31. The picture on the right shows the huge GM Powertrain Show on September 7. This show regularly draws 2,000+ vehicles.

Seen in the Blade classifieds: 1993 Allanté Polo Green, $9,900, 79,800 miles, 419-464-2956 Seen at the GM Park-n-Shine (pictures below): is beautiful 1969 DeVille Convertible was there. e owner is unknown, but the phone number was on the For Sale sign. (The Editor simply cannot afford to buy every old Cadillac he sees advertised!)

CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 14 OCTOBER 2014 CLC/NWOHIO REGION NEWS 15 OCTOBER 2014 Classified Member items for sale Show your CLC/NWO colors

Left: • 1955 Coupe DeVille, 35,000 miles on odometer, one Large CLC/NWO logo embroidered onto your jacket re-paint in 1988, California car, original hydramatic, $125 plus tax: total $133.44 original 331 cubic inch engine. $38,000 firm. Right: Contact Steve Kasprzak, 419-693-8098 (picture above) Small CLC/NWO logo embroidered onto your jacket, shirt, hat, or whatever you like • 1953–55 Eldorado wire wheel rims —need $35 plus tax: total $37.36 restoration. First $100 takes them home. Contact Editor’s note: George Louthan, 419-754-4454 or [email protected] To order these logos, e-mail [email protected] or telephone 419-754-3923. Advance payment required. Un-classified A 1907 Cadillac Model K, similar to the one pictured below, helped the Cadillac Motor Company win the Dewar Trophy in 1908. Read more about this feat in the November issue of the CLC/NWO Region News.

NFS!

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