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Owner: Sherry Stern 1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III, H.J. Mulliner Drophead Coupe (LSCX231) Riverside International Automotive Museum – May 17th VOLUME 50 ISSUE 5 MAY 2014 May Riverside International Automotive Museum Come and join the RROC So Cal in the Inland Empire on May 17th for a wonderful day of automotive history that you probably didn’t even know existed. We will begin the day by joining other car enthusiasts for “Cars and Cappuccino” in Riverside. This weekly event brings all types of cars and the owners together and the restaurant where it is hosted serves complimentary pastries and coffee. They also sell espresso and cappuccino. Please plan to arrive at Magnone Restaurant between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The address is 1630 Spruce Street in Riverside. After enjoying coffee and pastries, we will visit the Riverside International Automotive Museum that is just a few blocks away. This “under the radar” museum is the only museum in the world that is preserving the rich racing history of the Riverside Raceway. The Riverside Raceway was one of the 2014 Regional Officers greatest tracks in the United States and is possibly one of the most important Chairperson Pierre Lemieux road courses ever built. The museum has an extensive race car collection but 760 408-0230 it also has the largest collection of stock production Maserati’s in the country. Vice Chairperson Karen Perrault Along with many other great cars, the museum is also home to the most Treasurer Terri Mercurio Secretary Carolyn Quadt important 427 Cobra in the world. 562 598-7028 After our tour of the museum, we will venture off to downtown Riverside for a spectacular lunch at the historic Mission Inn. For over a century, world leaders and Hollywood stars have chosen The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa in Appointed Positions Riverside as a place of refuge and renewal. It was originally built as a two-story Chief Judge Tom Mercurio adobe guesthouse in 1876, but the Inn has evolved into the crown jewel of Technical Chairperson Ronny Shaver Inland Southern California, occupying an entire city block. Membership Chairperson Susana Gateau-Cumin Awards Chairperson Tom & Terri Mercurio This will be a fun-filled day that you don’t want to miss. The cost is $40.00 Newsletter Editor Dori Oisen per person for visiting the museum and for lunch at the Mission Inn. The “Cars Hospitality Chairperson Joan Hugron and Cappuccino” portion of the event is no-host. Cell: (949) 439-0465 Please plan to meet at Magnone Restaurant for “Cars and Cappuccino” Marketing/Advertising Gene TowIe between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The address is 1630 Spruce Street, Directory Editor Karen Perrault Riverside, 92507. Webmaster Steve Power-Fardy Archivist Diane Cerveny What: Riverside International Automotive Museum Bylaws, Policies, Procedures Brad Zemcik Host: Pierre Lemieux Date: May 17, 2014 2014 Board of Directors Time: 10:00 a.m. Ronny Shaver Larry Ewaska Cost: $40.00 Sherry Stern Betty Green RSVP Deadline: May 14, 2014 Dori Olsen Bill Sundin Clint Camomot Joan Hugron Directions: Robert/Nancy Ratinoff From the East: Heading East from L.A., take the 91 Fwy. East. Take the Spruce Street exit toward Poplar Street. Turn right onto Spruce Street. Magnone Editorial Staff Restaurant will be on your right. The address is 1630 Spruce Street. Editor: Dori Olsen Cell Phone: (424) 644-5987 From the West: Heading West from Palm Springs, take Hwy 60 West. In [email protected] Riverside, take the Blaine Street/3rd Street exit. Turn left onto Blaine Street, which will become 3rd Street. Turn right onto Chicago Ave. Then turn right The Spirit of Ecstasy is published monthly, approximately two weeks after the meet. Articles and notices should be onto Spruce Street. Proceed to Magnone Restaurant. The address is 1630 received no later than the 15th of the month prior. Please Spruce Street. Identify cars (with chassis numbers) and individuals in all photographs. Private party advertisements for Rolls-Royce/Bentley sales, wanted items, parts, lost and found, or information will be published for members at no charge. For car sales, include chassis number and asking price. Photos will be published at a nominal charge. Non-member advertising will be accepted at published rates. Display advertising is accepted, at the discretion of the Editor, for business card, 1/4, 1/2, or full page insertions in increments of three, six or twelve months. Advertisements are published as a courtesy to the membership. The Southern California Region and its Editor(s) do not assume responsibility in the event of a claim of loss or damage resulting from publication. Members are responsible for investigating any Bill Covey David Howard James Kelley advertising claims prior to entering into an agreement with Glendale Reseda Los Angeles an advertiser. Please contact the Editor(s) for information or published rates. Articles reflect the opinion of the authors and do not necessarily reflect national or regional policy. The Southern California Region and its Editor(s) seek to publish Richard Dorsey Mike Piazza accurate material but neither assumes responsibility in the Hacienda Heights Gary Hunter San Juan Capistrano event of a claim of loss or damage resulting from publication. Arcadia The organization is under the control of the National RROC. MAY 2014 2014 May 3 Technical Meet Host: Ronny Shaver 10 Board Meeting Hosts: Benoit and Susana Gateau-Cumin 16 DEADLINE FOR BALLOTS TO BE RECEIVED AT NATIONAL FOR ELECTION OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 17 Riverside Automotive Museum $40 Host: Pierre Lemieux Chairman’s Corner 24-25 The Scottish Games at the Orange County Fairgrounds Well, another great concours is behind us. We had cars spanning a century and it was wonderful seeing them This is a non RROC-sponsored event all. It always seems so effortless but I know it takes countless hours to pull it off. A big round of thanks goes to the Cervenys and the Mercurios for making it all June happen. I would also like to thank all of the volunteers and judges. It was a great, fun-filled day! 6-8 Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle Show, Chino Hills This is a non RROC-sponsored event The following week we had an incredible event at Disneyland hosted by Chris and Summer Contes. It was 7 Technical Meet such an honor to listen to Disney “Legend” and past So Host: Ronny Shaver Cal chairman, Bob Curr speak about his involvement in 28 Lou Webb Collection developing so many iconic items at Disneyland. It was really a special day. The RROC Spring Tour hosted by the San Diego Region was such an incredible and well organized event July that it is hard to put into words our thanks. So many 7/28-8/2 RROC National Meet RROC members from all over the country and several California counties joined in great motoring and countless social events. Great times were had by all. August May 16th is the deadline for ballots to be received at National for election of the National Board of Directors. 2 Technical Meet The ballot was included in the March/April issue of The Host: Ronny Shaver Flying Lady. You may also vote online by going to the 9 Board Meeting National website at www.rroc.org. 13-17 Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance I hope to see all of you at our May event that I am This is a non RROC-sponsored event hosting in Riverside. This will be a new venue for us and I am very excited about it. See you on the road and happy motoring! September Pierre Lemieux 13 Big Bear RROC So Cal Region Introduction October Cards 19 Fox Hunt Host: Ken Johnson Let’s share the fun! Tucked into this month’s newsletter are three of our new Southern California Region Introduction Cards for your use. We November have such a great region that we want to get the word out so that other Rolls-Royce and Bentley aficionados will join in the fun. The 1 Technical Meet next time you see a Rolls-Royce or Bentley at a local concours, Host: Ronny Shaver at a cars-and-coffee or cruise-in morning, or even in a parking lot, 8 Board Meeting please hand out a card so that these people can join us. If you think that they may have questions, perhaps you could put your name and phone number or e-mail address on the back of the card. The cards include our region’s website address. There is a link to National on our website where a new member may join. RROC-SOCAL.COM MAY 2014 Southern California Region 41st Annual Concours d’ Elegance 41st Annual Concours d’ Elegance By preponderance of applause, the Ladies Ascot Day Hat award By Dori Olsen went to Harley Johnson for her wide brimmed hat with feathers and a wooden Rolls-Royce on it. Harley received a shocking pink vinyl gift It was wonderful! A perfect day! bag engraved with “Live, Laugh, Love” that was filled with body lotions Our 41st Annual Concours d’ Elegance was held on March 29th at and bubble bath. A number of ladies wore delightful hats that added to Santa Anita Park and Racetrack, hosted by Concours veterans Diane the spirit of the event. and Gary Cerveny and Karen Perrault. This year the Concours was held a month early to avoid the heat in April and this was a laudatory It was a wonderful day and an amazing Concours! Many, many decision. We enjoyed a beautiful, temperate, sunny day in a new spot thanks to our hosts Diane and Gary Cerveny and Karen Perrault.