Chapter of VTCI Publication of the LONG ISLAND THUNDERBIRD CLUB Silver Award 2019 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2020 ALLEN LIPP 1957 DUSK ROSE THUNDERBIRD See Page 13 for Bio and Pictures

1 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS– CLUB WEB SITE http://clubs.hemmings.com/longislandthunderbirds/ President Vice President Editor in Chief

Elliott Weiner Paul Rosina Art Fleming

(631) 724-3756 (516) 859-1653 (631) 909-3853

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Treasurer & Membership Charity Advisor & Advertising Director

Art Fleming Web Master Peter Lange

(631) 909-3853 Ken Weinberg (631) 499-5724 [email protected] (631)316-4637 [email protected]

[email protected] Technical Advisor Technical Advisor

Frank Del Rossi Tony Coloneri

(704) 483-9554 (516) 764-4731

[email protected] [email protected]

2 Happy Thanksgiving & Warm Holiday Greetings

Greetings and Salutations:

First item on the agenda is wishing everyone a great Thanksgiving. This is a special time of the year - embrace it, enjoy it, with family and friends.

We are trying to be positive and move forward with things we enjoy. Some good news: Frank Delrossi, long time member and one of the founding fathers of our club has sent me an album dating back over twenty five years ago with some great pictures of the past. With each edition of Bird Talk we add a few photos of days gone by and give you some insight into who and where it was taken. This month we start with a photo of Tony Colonari former VP and like Frank he also was one of the early members, and a strength and foundation for this club.

December 8th Town of Oyster Bay Food Drive: Flyer is in the extra pages of this newsletter.

Vets Home in Yaphank in December: This event has also been canceled because of Covid

Saturday October 24th at The North Fork Road House in Mattituck: On this day the Lone Ranger and Tonto (Art Fleming & I) headed out east for a car show at the restaurant sponsored by The North Folk Cruisers. It was overcast most of the day. We stayed about four hours and then saddled up and headed west. Figure about twenty cars and took some pictures for the extra pages of the edition.

Sunday November 8th at The Sunrise Mall in Massapequa/Blue Angel Car Show: During the first week of November I received an e- mail from Dave Evans, one of our club members and it included the flyer for the show. The theme was Suicide Prevention. So, as you all saw I e- mailed the flyer to all of our members. I heard from Ken Weinberg, and Ron Kohlmann that they wanted to come to the event. So I called Art Fleming and he told me ―I’m in‖ So Art played Tonto and we met Ken at the park in ride in Melville at 9 ish and off to the show we went. Ron arrived at the show just a few minutes after we arrived. Figure hundreds of vehicles. My number was 233 and the place was packed. I ran into Steve Siben who brought two cars from his collection, his Ford Edsel and Chrysler convertible. As the four of us were taking in the rays we ran into the Kings Park contingent. Charlie Armstrong, my Uncle Bob Weiner, Ernie Plymouth, and Bennie and the Jet. I miss those guys during this year of Covid but it was great to see them. Took some pictures and stayed a few hours with no porta potties, I was in trouble. Just before packing up and heading out we ran into John Guiliano wearing his Thunderbird Alliance Shirt. My hero. Overall it was good to be out, and yes, we were wearing our masks and there were no reported injuries.

Sean Connery 1930 – 2020: One of my favorite actors in the world passed away this past week. In my opinion the best 007 there was. In 1962 when the first Bond film came out I think I waited in line for over an hour to get in and see Dr No. In the movie the Untouchables, in which he won an Oscar for his supporting role in the film. The line in the movie when Eliot Ness asked him how we are going to get Capone, his answer was ―They bring a knife, you pull a gun. They send one of yours to the hospital and you send one of theirs to the morgue.‖ He will be missed.

VTCI Newsletter Contest: This year Art won a Silver Certificate to go with his other awards from the National Club.

100th Birthday Drive-By for WWII Veteran/B-24 Crew Member Mr. Bud Rosch/Saturday December 5th: Saturday December 5th there will be a birthday parade for Mr. Rosch. In the extra pages of the edition of BT there is much more info.

This Month’s Front Cover: Allen Lipp and his gorgeous 1957 Thunderbird.

Looking to 2021 Meetings and Events: For now there will be no indoor meetings for January thru March. In April and into May we will start our outdoor meeting at Burger King in Farmingdale on Wednesday the 14th and on Sunday May 16th, which is Thunderbird Appreciation Day nation- wide. It’s hard to predict past those two events until we get some good news regarding the pandemic.

…and you’re welcome.

3 LITC Scheduled Outdoor Meetings 2021

(Rain dates one week later)

All Outdoor meets Cancelled due to Virus

Wednesday April 14th-Burger King Farmingdale

Sunday May 16th Thunderbird Appreciation Day

Thursday, June 17th- Kings Park Plaza

July TBA

August Kings Park Plaza TBA

LITC Scheduled Indoor Meetings 2021

CANCELED

LITC meets Wednesday of Every Month 7:00PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOVEMBER Rob Alpert Frank Cardinale Dr Louis Cortegiano CLUB STORE Dave Evans For Merchandise Call Elliott Weiner Billy Kiely (631) 724 - 3756 Joseph Sesack Jr Denim Jackets - All Sizes - $55 Walter Stoeber Pro Mesh Adjustable Hats - $15 Short Sleeve Henley Shirts with Logo DECEMBER Assorted Colors $15.00 Richard Kamin Ash colored Sweat Shirts Embroidered, Allen Lipp with Club Logo - 8oz - $20.00 Alan Nathanson Club Pins - $5.00 Elliott Weiner

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5 Cruise Listings Event Schedule 2021

SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO COVID19 All EVENTS SUBJECT TO COVID19 RULES

MONDAY All dates to be updated when confirmed

Autofest Cruise night 5;30-9pm Syosset VFW Hall 20 Queens St Breakfast with ―The Boss‖

Stop & Shop West Islip Union Blvd east of Higbe Lane Sunday March 8th Southbay Diner Lindenhurst

Main St East Rockaway @Villa Marcia Restaurant 6pm Easter Parade- Garden City– TBA

Bald Hill Farmingville Hope For Warriors Miller Ale House –Commack April 11th Yaphank Fire Dept Yaphank Long Island Street Rods Show-Sunday April26th

Suffolk Community College, Brentwood TUESDAY St Patrick’s 12th Annual Car Show-Smithtown-Sunday, May 3rd Town of Oyster Bay - Main Street National Thunderbird Appreciation Day Patchogue - Mt Carmel Church 495 N Ocean Ave Sunday, May 17th WEDNESDAY Key Food Shopping Center Kings Park Village of Westbury Madison St parking field #4 5pm to 9pm Ford Nationals Shirley KFC - William Floyd Parkway Carlisle, Pa. July, 13th thru Aug 2nd Sea Cliff Fire Dept Cruise Night Sea Cliff Ave & Main St starts June 13th 5.:30 to 8:00pm $5.00 car fee

THURSDAY Westbury Gardens - Sunday, June 7th

Downtown Mineola Classic Motor Night Main St 6-9pm 7/7 thu 9/29 N. Jersey T-Bird Show - Sat, June 13th CANCELLED

Village of Lynbrook - Street Show (Atlantic Ave.) ST Anthony Car Show Dix Hills Centurion Cruisers

Lake Grove Houlihan’s Middle Country Rd 5pm Sunday, June 14th

Kings Park Plaza, Kings Park Indian Head Rd (Key Food) Sponsored by Shelter Island Historical Society Car Show Kings Park Chamber of Commerce and Kevin Denis of Professor’s Diner Room for several hundred cars All Welcome Shelter Island Saturday June 27 Rain date June 28CANCELLED

Wendy's Oakdale - Montauk Hwy & Locust Ave Sponsored by Still Crusin Collector Car Appreciation Day Friday, July 10th Car Club contact Ish 631-205-0510 6pm Thunderbird/Ford Show Riverhead on the water front behind Main St weather permitting including DJ & Refreshments @ Keyfood Shopping Plaza Kings Park

Glen Cove School St & Glen St Sponsored by Glen Cove Fire Dept $5 Dona- Sunday, July 12th tion info Bob Citko 516-676-0366 Rain Date Sunday, July 19th West Isilp Villa Monaco Restaurant 778 Montauk Hwy 6pm Room for 150 cars food & facilities on site Long Island Road Gents-Ray Rendina 516-523- Sayville Street Fest - Sunday, August 9th 7130 or 631-661-3838 ST Joseph The Worker Knights of Columbus 2ndAnnual Car Show FRIDAY Saturday September 26th Bellmore train Station Lot Sunrise Hwy & Bellmore Ave Sponsored by Town of Oyster Bay Bagels with the Boss at Lee Myles of Roslyn Hts,

SATURDAY September TBA

Islip Town Hall 655 Main St Islip 5-9pm Food &Toy Drive—Brookhaven Town Hall

McDonalds Sunrise Hwy West Islip Sunday, November 8th canceled

6 Yaphank Vets Home Sunday, December 6th canceled Buy & Sell

Parts for Sale: 1964-44 Ford Thunderbird, New Drivers Side quarter repair panel, motor, transmissions, fenders ,trunk lids, glass, interior, parts bought & sold. Frank Del Rossi (704) 483-9554 1965 Ford Thunderbird Special Edition Landau NOS Deluxe Spinner wheel covers ( TWO ) with Ford Boxes. $400.00 Firm. Plus shipping. Frank Del Rossi (704) 483-9554

For Sale: 1965 T-Bird Special Landau (embergio/parchment interior). I have owned the car 8 years and have restored 80%of it myself. Engine compartment, front end, and trunk have been detailed completely. New vinyl top, new tires, new floor bds. front and rear). Interior redone and original. Front bumper, grill, T-Bird emblems, handles, and rear window grill all re chromed. 94K original miles. I have the original gate release and build sheet. Only 4500 Specials were built. the car has many distinct features. Asking $12,500 Call Dennis Terrell (631)888-1446

FOR SALE 1956 T-BIRD White w/white hardtop,black convtop 80K on rebuilt engine many other parts asking 30K Denise Miller 516 825 0735

CLUB JACKETS SEE ELLIOTT WEINER IF INTERESTED IN ORDERING

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9 Tony Coloneri one of our Club Founding Members from early days of the Long Island Thunderbird Club with his 1962 Thunderbird

Sunrise Mall Sunday 10-8-20 Ken Weinberg—Art Fleming —Ron Kohlmann

10 11 L.I.THUNDERBIRD CLUB NEXT OUTDOOR MEEING

DATE: April 14th Wednesday 7:00pm

PLACE: Burger King Farmingdale

Directions: RT110 & Main St SSP EX32N make a left turn at !st light into Burger King

12 ALLEN LIPP 1957 DUSK ROSE THUNDERBIRD When I was asked to provide the background for my 1957 Thunderbird, it brought back great memories. In the summer of 2015, a close friend and fellow car aficionado knew I was looking for a baby bird. During his travels throughout long is- land, he heard of one that was for sale, but it needed work, a lot of work. In October 2015 the deal was made, and I owned my first bird. This resulted in driving home very slowly on dry rotted tires for over 40 miles. The only history I have on the Thunderbird prior to my purchase was about the previous owner who must have been from Missouri. I was able to purchase this car from a mechanic that had put a lien on the car for a customer’s nonpayment of repairs. He informed me that the customer inherited the car and it had been sitting in Missouri for many years and not running since its last inspection July 1989 (Missouri). After my inspection prior to purchase I knew the car had been previously restored. Once I was able to have the car stripped to bare metal, I could tell it was a poorly done backyard restoration. I knew from identifying the throttle linkage it had parts from other cars brazed together, which was only the beginning of the poor workmanship. Everything from the lights to the horns was wired incorrectly. I could go on and on about all the things that were wrong and had to be re- done. It took me least 4 years to get it on road and restored to show able condition, but only after getting to know all the Thunderbird parts suppliers by their first names.

But as they say, it’s never really finished.

13 NORTH FORK ROAD HOUSE Car Show Mattituck Saturday 10/24 Sunrise Mall Sunday 10-8-20 Mr Siben with his Chrysler 300 and rare Edsel Hardtop Convertible

Long Island Thunderbirds Elliott Weiner’s Big Bird & Ken Weinberg’s 1965 Convertible Sunrise Mall Sunday 10-8-20

Newsday "In the Garage" WITH CORRECTION

Dear Classic Car and Truck Enthusiast: If you are receiving this message, you have submitted a past request to have your vehicle feature in Newsday's "In the Garage" column appearing every Friday in the auto section, but we may not have received all the necessary information to schedule your ride for the column. Or you may be a car club official or member with whom we've corresponded in the past. Or you may be someone whose vehicle has already been in the column, but you have others you'd like to see featured. If you fall into these categories, this is your chance to get back into the column. We are looking for cars and trucks to feature in the column beginning this fall. If you own multiple interesting vehicles, we welcome them all. To submit your vehicle, please visit www.inthegarage.net, where you can follow the steps to pro- vide a good photo, information and the consent form. If you run into problems submitting information online, please send us a photo of your vehicle and the completed consent form to [email protected] and then request that we interview you by telephone. We will get back to you to schedule a good time and day to conduct the interview, which will take only 10 to 15 minutes. If you are a club official and wish to see your organization profiled in our "Club Corner" section of the column, please go here -- http://www.inthegarage.net/submit-club-info.html -- and submit your information. As far as show listings are concerned, we hope to resume those once the state give approval for such large gatherings. This is a great time to see your car, truck or club in the column. We look forward to hearing from you. Stay well! Best, David David Fluhrer Newsday's "In the Garage" [email protected]

If you would like your vehicle considered for a profile, please visit www.inthegarage.net where you may submit information and a photo. Long Island Thunderbirds Membership/Renewal Application

Indoor meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Renewal _____ New Member______

Dues: $29.00 (Jan 1st-Dec 31st)

Voluntary Contribution to Club’s Charity Fund: $5__ $10__ $15__ Other $__

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Car Info

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Mail completed application and check payable to: Long Island T-Bird Club to: Art Fleming P.O. Box 673 Mastic, N.Y. 11950-0673 631 909 3853 [email protected]

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Frank Cardinale 2003 Thunderbird FOR SALE Excellent Condition red with white accent interior Asking 19K 516-242-8045