Oamc Newsletter September October 2005
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Ohio American Motors Classics 3267 Raccoon Valley Road Granville, OH 43023 Volume 26Issue5 2005 September/October OFFICERS’ CORNER Ohio American Motors Classics PRESIDENT EVENTS CHAIR MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Proudly Presents JEFF KENNEDY CASEY MCGOWAN CHRIS MAPLES 7100 S.R. 142 S.E 3267 RACCOON VALLEY RD 6980 NORFIELD RD WEST JEFFERSON, OH 43162 GRANVILLE, OH 43023 ZANESVILLE, OH 43701 (614) 879-8249 (740) 321-1308 (740) 796-2271 th OR 879 - SAVE 5 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER EDITOR EDMUND ANDERSON VICE PRESIDENT TREASURY SALES CONTRIBUTING ARTIST MIKE TURNER CHRISTINE MCGOWAN “JAVLYNN” SUE LEAIR AMCRC MIDWEST REGIONAL MEET 5 E. COTTAGE AVE 3267 RACCOON VALLEY RD 4904 EDSAL DR DAYTON, OH 45449 GRANVILLE, OH 43023 LYNDHURST, OH 44124 (937) 865-0940 (740) 321-1308 (216) 381-8248 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 TREASURER WEBMASTER TRUSTEES OF OAMC DOROTHY TURNER AARON SCHWARBER DAVE HAUGH 9 AM – 3 PM 5 E. COTTAGE AVE 7022 BRAMBLE AVE 4370 LEWIS SENTER RD DAYTON, OH 45449 CINCINNATI, OH 45227 GALENA, OH 43021 (937) 865-0940 (513) 561-3871 CARILLON HISTORICAL PARK* STEVE HALSTEAD 250 CONNOR LN DAYTON, OHIO LEWIS CENTER, OH 43035 WEBSITE http://clubs.hemmings.com/ohioamc/ EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s that time of the year when car show season draws to a close. Although I love the fall weather, it is always a little sad to know that soon our babies will be put away in storage for the winter. I hope you all were able to get your show cars out this summer and enjoyed the great weather we had. It was hot, yes, but for the most part, dry. Casey and I hit just about every show we wanted to this year (except we would have loved to go to California for the AMCRC Nationals and couldn’t). Because there are so many shows now, they are starting to conflict with one another, so it is getting harder to fit them all in. Of course, though, we all have INSIDE THIS ISSUE! • 40 TROPHIES! our favorites. • ORPHAN CARS Officer’s Review/Editor’s Note page 2 I have been saying that I never get enough classified ads for the newsletter, and this time • HISTORICAL BUILDINGS 24th Annual Teague Meet page 3 I received enough to fill one and one half • FOOD Teague Award Winners page 6 pages! Thanks to all who contributed. • VENDORS WELCOME! Remember that we will have a club meeting The Car That Should Have Been page 8 after the Ed Anderson Show to discuss the Registration: $10.00 Vince Geraci Prints page 9 2006 AMO Convention. Atlanta put on a Park Admission: $5.00 per adult 2006 AMO Update page 10 great show, and we were able to see first hand what we will need to do to make our VOLUNTEERS WANTED! page 11 show even better! I hope you can make it - Contact: Casey McGowan (740) 321-1308 [email protected] “HOTLANTA” AMO 2005 page 12 you will be able to see first hand the great Mike Turner (937) 865-0940 [email protected] Australian Motor Industries page 15 spot we have chosen for our convention. This year at the Ed Anderson Meet, we will GLCAC AMO Regional page 16 have AMC designer Bill Reddig as our guest. *Site of the 2006 AMO International Convention Classified Ads page 18 Plan to attend and meet this warm and inter- esting fellow. American Parts Depot - Sept.17 page 20 Happy AMCing! Hoosier AMC Show page 21 Ed Anderson Show Preview! Page 23 24th annual (Continued from page 21) Richard a. Teague Midwest amo regional meet -Casey McGowan The 24th Annual Richard A Teague Regional Meet was held July 10, in Dublin, Ohio. This show always follows the Arthritis Foun- dation’s cruise-in and auto show - held Friday and Saturday - at the Dublin Metro Place complex. This year, the weatherman cooperated and provided a warm, sunny day for this premier AMC event. A total of sixty two cars regis- tered to either be displayed or judged by AMO standards. We had six or seven vendors on the field who provided many parts and other merchandise for show attendees. Sadly, our records show that only two vendors paid for their space at our registration tent. If you are one of the folks who didn’t pay, kindly send OAMC a check for $20.00. Thank you! The registration breaks down as follows: pre-registrations were sent in by thirteen people, fourteen elected to display only, and thirty four folks registered at the tent to be judged. OAMC wishes to thank every person who attended this year’s show for being so loyal to the Richard A. Teague Meet. Attendees traveled from all over Ohio, as well as Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. It’s great to host a show that draws from seven states. This year, we photographed every car and owner in front of the club banner. We don’t have room to post every photo in this newsletter, so look for yours on our club website: http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/ohioamc/ As always, everyone had a great time over the weekend, and as usual, it went by lightening fast. My only regret is that I didn’t have time to get out and chat with everyone, but I trust everyone networked with each other. You can always make a new AMC friend at a re- gional meet. I wish to thank all our volunteers who make it possible for you to have a venue like this to attend. Chris McGowan, Dorothy Turner, and Tom Bunsey took care of registration. Matt Haas and Chris Maples directed traffic while I shot the photos. Also, thanks to all the judges for taking time out of their day at the show to inspect your pride and joy. AMO judging stan- dards are tough, so if you got a bronze, silver or gold award - Bravo! You did a super job cleaning and detailing your car. Thanks to our fabulous DJ, Roger Bishop, who kept us enter- tained and made our announcements. Also thanks to Steve Pierce of Weldon’s Ice Cream for serving us great food and providing ice cream cones for our judges. We appreciate everyone who helps make this the great show that it is, and we invite everyone back again next year for our 25th Anniversary Richard A. Teague Meet. (Continued from page 19) Betty have been made honorary members. They have also been made honorary members of OAMC. Accomplishments include Navy pilot, Pratt Institute graduate, advanced designer at Ford, right hand man to Ed Anderson, head of AMC design studio, and head of the design and planning staff at Kel- vinator Appliance division. He later became VP of Engineering - heading up the manufacturing division in Grand Rapids and became Division President at White Consolidated. After a whirlwind career of 35 years at AMC, Bill and Betty (a Michigan educator), retired to Petoskey, Michigan where Betty worked with the local historical society, and Bill served on town coun- cil as well as many years on the ski patrol. Bill still skis to this day. (See Bill’s story in American X-Press issue Volume 26, Issue 1 - January/February 2005). The weather on show day was pleasant, everyone had a great time chatting with each other and choosing their favorites for the People’s Choice awards. Following the awards presentation, Mr. Reddig spoke to the crowd and presented his award for favorite pick. The award happily went to John Beam of Newport, Kentucky for his beautiful 1959 Ambassador gold and black station wagon. This was the design (especially the roof rack) that got Bill his big promotion to Kelvinator. Thanks Bill and Betty, it was great! (Continued on page 22) TEAGUE SHOW RESULTS PRO STREET/RACE CLASSIFIED ADS (continued) • BEST OF CLASS: JAMES MARTIN/ 1972 GREMLIN 1965 Rambler American 330 4-door sedan purchased from South • BRONZE: MIKE LUKE/1969 AMX Carolina in 2003. 120,000 miles. Body very nice; repainted last year in original 2-tone colors (P-11 Barcelona Medium Taupe body and P- RAMBLER 1958 - 1969 10 Montego Light Rose roof), seats re-upholstered in incorrect mate- • BEST OF CLASS JERRY SEIBER/1968 AMERICAN SW rial but looks very nice in a gray cloth. 195.6 OHV with 2-bbl carb option (Power Pack), automatic on column. Runs quite strong for a • GOLD DON WIESE/1966 AMERICAN 195.6! Re-done brakes, quiet exhaust. Radio delete; fuel gauge not • GOLD MARVIN TREECE/1963 AMERICAN working. Very good 195/70R14 tires on AMC polished "star" alloy • SILVER MARVIN TREECE/1958 MET wheels. Not quite a show car, but close! Car was at 2005 Teague • SILVER BRUCE CARTER/1963 MET meet. I have four 1965 Americans and something has to go. $2250 • SILVER KEN THACKER/1965 CLASSIC Parts for sale: Complete power steering conversion for ‘67 - ‘69 6 cylinder Rambler American. Pump, gearbox, pitman arm, brackets • SILVER JOHN KOHMANN/1969 and hoses. $100 • BRONZE TOM BUNSEY/1967 ROGUE Parts wanted: Plastic rear sail panels for ‘67 American 4 dr sedan • BRONZE PAUL FISCHER/1958 MET (‘66 panels are acceptable if plastic—no cardboard). Need two sets. • BRONZE MARK & SHERRY MESLER/1965 Pair of ‘72 - ‘73 360 - 401 cylinder heads with 58cc chambers - not AMB. the “bridged-pivot” style. A/C compressor mounting bracket for late model Jeep Grand Wagoner with 360 engine - unsure of exact year, late ‘80s or newer. 5 spd transmission for ‘82 - ‘83 Spirit or Concord AM 1970 - 1988 w/6 cyl engine. • BEST OF CLASS DEBBIE MEYER/1972 GREMLIN Tom Bunsey (740) 852-2865 • BRONZE CHRISTPOHER REEB/1986 JEEP CJ • BRONZE SCOTT BROWN/1971 GREMLIN • BRONZE SANDY MCBRIDE/1977 PACER BILL REDDIG REGIONAL AMO MEET • BRONZE SCOTT CAMPBELL/1982 EAGLE HOSTED BY HOOSIER AMC CLUB • BRONZE BOB HODSON/1973 HORNET By: Casey McGowan • BRONZE CHUCK TUDOR/1972 MATADOR • BRONZE ERIC MINSHALL/1979 JEEP J-10 Wow! Hanging out with Bill and Betty Reddig.