The Car Is the Star • Ankokas, AACA and Local Event Calendars • the Great Auto Race • Places for Frugal Fun • Prehistoric Puzzle in This Month’S Issue

SMOKE SIGNALS The Official Publication of the ANKOKAS, NJ Region AACA

Sept./Oct. 2018 Volume 55, Issue 5 In This Issue:

• Allan Vogelson in Memoriam • The Award Goes To • The History of Electric Cars • It Caught My Eye • The Car is the Star • Ankokas, AACA and Local Event Calendars • The Great Auto Race • Places for Frugal Fun • Prehistoric Puzzle In This Month’s Issue:

At the Steering Wheel...... 1 News...... 2 The History of 5 Electric Cars...... Wow, summer certainly cruised on by in the year to drop the two individual Sutton It Caught My Eye..... 6 rather quickly didn’t it! I hope everyone had and Hansen awards for the Haddonfield Show The Car is the Star... 9 a wonderful summer and were able to get to create one Memorial Award. Now with his Ankokas Calendar.... 11 AACA Calendar...... 11 away. We actually traveled to three different passing we are announcing a new trophy, one Fun Holidays...... 11 car shows in PA this summer, staying known as The M. Allan Vogelson Memorial Local Shows...... 11 several days at each. If any of you did the Award. This will be dedicated to members who The Great Auto same and won trophies, make sure that you died during the year. We hope to have his family Race...... 12 report the information to Diana. It’s always select the car and present this award to the Roadside fun to brag a bit about your car. owner on the day of show. Ramblings...... 14 We are now in the middle of Our October meeting date coincides with Letter From the getting ready for our annual the Hershey meet and flea market this Editors...... 15 Haddonfield Car Show. Bob year. So, it was decided that we would Rummage Box...... 15 has been working diligently switch our usual November Saturday Prehistoric most of the summer on breakfast meeting to an October Puzzle...... 16 the many details that it breakfast meeting on Saturday October Marketplace...... 18 requires—from mailing 20th. We have scheduled this at flyers to selecting trophies. our usual choice—Ponzios He selected some nifty from 10:00 until 12:00. In trophies for this year. The November we will have our registration forms have usual monthly meeting been coming in for on the second Thursday several weeks. As of of the month which is this writing, we have November 8th. over 70 entrants. Once again, I remind This newsletter is a publication of the The deluge usually you that we need a Ankokas Region of the starts about now. We new President, Vice Antique Automobile Club are going to dedicate President and Secretary of America, located in the September 13th for 2019 and also southern New Jersey. meeting to finalizing one Director. Please Material may be all of the details for consider volunteering. reproduced only if credit President Kathy Petters. is given to the source the show and assigning Photo by B. Petters We need an infusion of new blood and we are asked for job responsibilities. Most and new ideas. As I said before, permission to reproduce importantly, Carl will be discussing judging Bob is willing to keep the chairmanship of the material. and assigning judging groups. Please the Haddonfield show, so don’t worry about If you have material attend this meeting if you plan on helping that being thrust upon you! We also have a that you would like to with the show. Once again, this is a pre- list of things that the President must take care contribute or you have comments or ideas about registration only show, which makes things of during the year which will help with the the newsletter, please easier on all of the workers. transition. contact the editor, Diana, On a more somber note, all of us were We have been asked by Brightview Senior at newsletter@ankokas. very much saddened by the death of Allan Living on Greentree Road in Marlton to do com. Vogelson. The Ankokas Car Club has lost a display for their residents. This will be on one of our biggest champions. Over the Thursday October 18th from 11:15 until 2:30. years, if it had not been for Allan, I believe They will also provide us with lunch. Please try that the club would have drifted away. He to attend as this is our part in giving back to the was the force behind our Haddonfield car community. show for many years and had set the many things in motion that has enabled Bob to -Kathy take over the reins. We had decided earlier SMOKE SIGNALS Page 2

ghgh News & Events ghgh In Memoriam of Allan Vogelson

article by Diana Antinucci We are sad to report the passing of one of Ankokas’s past presidents, Allan Vogelson. Allan Vogelson was born in Philadelphia to Meyer, a women’s shoe salesman, and Cecelia, a homemaker, Vogelson. He grew up poor in a housing project in Camden, earning money by working as a shoe-shine boy. He graduated from Camden High School in 1957, worked his way through college by working in a Camden shoe store, earning his bachelor’s from Temple in 1961 and his law degree from Rutgers Law in Camden. He was in private practice in Camden and Haddonfield from 1965 to 1991, then served as Presiding Judge for the Camden County Superior Court for more than twelve years and was the Presiding Judge of Camden County Superior Court’s Civil Division for eight years. Allan also served his community by serving on the boards of Cooper University Hospital, Camden County College and the Boys and Girls Club of Camden County. He was elected as Camden County Freeholder in 1971, serving until 1975, and was freehold director from 1973-1975. The Voorhees branch of the Camden County Library bears his name in Allan Vogelson at the Ankokas Haddonfield car show in 2016. Photo by D. Antinucci tribute to his contribution. He was elected as President of the Ankokas Region of the AACA three times in 1988, 2002 and 2013 and was the winner of that club’s Hankins Award in 1991 and 2010. He met his wife, Sandee, when he represented her in a divorce. Eventually, they visited all fifty states together. Sandee, a public relations executive, died in 2015. He is survived by three daughters (Susan, Sharyn and Sherry), eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He died on Monday, July 30, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 79. Contributions in his honor can be made to the Cooper Foundation, 3 Cooper Plaza, Suite 500, Camden, NJ 08103. P

Allan Vogelson with Bernie and Arlene Shuster at Allan Vogelson at the Ankokas Haddonfield car show in 2016. the 2016 Ankokas holiday party. Photo by D. Antinucci SMOKE SIGNALS Page 3 ghgh And the Award Goes To... ghgh

article by Diana Antinucci On July 22, 2018, Tom Veevers attended the Elkins Chevrolet GM Car Show with his 1931 Buick Four Door Sedan “Lady Mary” and took home one of the three top prizes, the Lakes Corvette Club Choice Award. Tom also brought Lady Mary to the Merchantville Classic Car Show on July 14th and won Second Place for Domestic Stock 1939 and earlier. His 1955 Ford F100 “Dipstick” won a trophy at The Victory Lane Car Show in West Berlin. On July 4, 2018 at the Silver Diner, multiple members of Ankokas took home trophies. Tom Amendola won a trophy for his 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Two Door Hardtop, Carl Villone won with his 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V, Carl Grossman won for his 1967 Corvette Convertible and Bernie Shuster won with his 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible. Bernie also won an award at the Silver Diner Memorial Day

Show with the same car. My thanks to Bernie for providing From left to right: Carl Grossma, Bernie Shuster and Carl Villone at the Silver the information and picture from this show! P Diner Car Show on July 4th. Photo by Arlene Shuster.

Tom Veevers’ 1931 Buick Four Door Sedan “Lady Tom Veevers’ 1955 Ford F100 “Dipstick” and the Tom Veevers and “Lady Mary” with their trophy Mary” at the Merchantville Classic Car Show. Photo trophy it won at the Victory Lane Car Show. Photo from the Elkins Chevrolet GM Car Show. Photo by by Tom Veevers. by Tom Veevers. Barbara Veevers. AACA Spring Meet Gettysburg, PA, July 12-14th, 2018

article by Bob Petters his 1920 Dodge, received their HPOF preservation A few Ankokas members were fortunate enough to awards. Sam Mento received his repeat preservation attend the recent AACA spring meet in Gettysburg, with his 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone and Bob PA, and to gather some awards. No pictures were Petters earned a repeat preservation with his 1940 taken, but awards are noted below. Oldsmobile. The weather was great and a good Ed Jeffers with his 1984 Buick, and Kyle Blake with turnout of about 500 cars. P SMOKE SIGNALS Page 4 gh Bob Petters Goes For a Trifecta gh article by Diana Antinucci Bob Petters, our club Secretary, has won three (yes, count ‘em, three) Repeat Senior Preservations for his 1940 Oldsmobile this year! One at the AACA Grand National in Greensburg, PA in June, another at the AACA Spring Meet in Gettysburg, PA in July and another at the Oldsmobile Club of America National Meet also in Gettysburg in August. Congratulations, Bob! P

Kathy and Bob Petters with their 1940 Oldsmobile 90 at the Grand National.

Bob Petters with his 1940 Oldsmobile 90. Photo by K. Petters. gh Mt. Laurel Annual Peach Festival gh

article and photos by Diana Antinucci It seemed that the threat of rain deterred others On Saturday, August 4th, Mt. Laurel held their annual from joining in the fun, but the weather cooled down Peach Festival at the Friends Meetinghouse at the and it didn’t rain. All together, it was a great day for corner of Moorestown-Mt. Laurel Rd. and Hainesport- the Peach Festival and the ice cream, cake and fresh Mt. Laurel Rd. Ankokas members in attendance were peaches were delicious. For more about the history Tom and Barbara Veevers with their 1931 Buick Four of the Friends Meetinghouse, see Vol. 54, Issue 5, the Door Sedan, Coles Roberts with his 1912 International Sept./Oct. 2017 issue of Smoke Signals. (see front cover) and Steven Soppe and Diana For those that wish to attend next year, the Peach Antinucci with Steve’s 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. Festival is always held on the first Saturday of August.

Tom Veevers watching ice cream being made by Steven Soppe’s 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. Coles Roberts driving his 1912 International. Coles Roberts’ antique engine. SMOKE SIGNALS Page 5

An article in three parts, ~ Electrifying History~ spanning three issues.

article by Diana Antinucci and people wanted to travel further than electric cars could go. The electric car is not a new invention. Scottish chemist There were also world-wide discoveries of petroleum that made Robert Davidson built the first full-size electric car in 1837. gasoline more affordable and available. In 1897, Hiram Percy Around the same time, another Scottish inventor, Robert invented the muffler, reducing the noise of gas-fueled cars. In Anderson, invented a rudimentary electric carriage. More 1912, Charles Kettering invented the electric starter, eliminating practical electric vehicles had to wait until the invention of better the need to hand-crank gasoline-powered vehicles. But perhaps battery technology. Rechargeable batteries did not exist until the worst blow to electric cars was dealt by Henry Ford and his 1859, when French physicist Gaston Planté invented lead-acid mass-produced, affordable Model T. By 1912, the cost of a gas- batteries. Another French scientist improved the capacity of powered car was only $650, compared to $1,750 for an electric these batteries in 1881. car. By 1935, electric cars had almost disappeared. An English inventor, Thomas Parker (known for electrifying the During World War II, war-torn European countries having London Underground and smokeless fuel coalite), built the first trouble getting gasoline experimented with electric vehicles, production electric car in 1884. In the US, the first successful but they never really took off. In the mid 1960s, a few electric electric car was built by chemist William Morrison in Des car concepts were put forward, but none of these made it Moines, Iowa in 1890. It could convey six passengers and had a into production. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, with a fuel top speed of fourteen miles per hour. shortage and rising oil prices, interest While Morrison’s car was slow, in electric vehicles began to emerge electric cars held many speed and again. On July 31, 1971, the Lunar distance records. On April 29, 1899, rover, an electric vehicle, became the Camille Jenatzy broke the 62 mph first manned vehicle on the Moon. In speed barrier, reaching a top speed of 1976, Congress passed the Electric and 65.79 mph in his electric car. Ferdinand Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development Porsche designed an electric car in and Demonstration Act, giving the 1898 that was all-wheel drive, with a Energy Department power to support motor in each hub, that also set several research into such vehicles. Some auto records. makers turned their attention to electric Interest in electric vehicles increased vehicles again and AMC produced in the 1890s and early 1900s. In electric jeeps for the US Postal Service London, a fleet of electric cabs went for a 1975 test program. But, electric into service in 1897. In New York, in the cars still suffered from performance (top Thomas Parker’s electric car built in London. Public domain. same year, twelve electric cabs began speed was about 45 mph) and range service. By 1898, there were sixty-two issues (about 40 miles). of these cabs. In the early 1990s, the California Air Resources Board started Despite all this, at the turn of the 20th century, horses were pushing toward more fuel-efficient, cleaner vehicles with the still the most popular form of transportation. This was starting goal of moving towards zero emissions vehicles. This, along to change and people looking for mechanical transportation with rising oil prices again, gained the attention of the big car could choose between steam, gasoline or electric. Steam had makers. GM produced the EV1, designed from scratch. With been in use to power machines since the late 1700s and was a range of eighty miles, it could go from 0-60 in just seven a trusted, reliable energy source. For automobiles, however, seconds. Despite its increased range and much increased steam could have long start-up times, maybe 45 minutes in performance, the production costs proved too much and GM cold weather, and the vehicle had to occasionally be refilled with discontinued the EV1 in 2001. water, limiting the range. Gasoline-powered cars gained some Two events were about to kick-start renewed interest in popularity after improvements to the internal combustion engine electric cars in a big way. The first was the introduction of the during the 1800s. But these cars required changing gears and Toyota Prius in 1997, the first mass-produced hybrid electric hand-cranking to start the car. They were also noisy and had vehicle, an immensely popular vehicle that benefitted from rising unpleasant exhaust smells. Electric cars, in contrast, were quiet, oil prices and environmental concerns. The second was an easy to drive (they did not even require gear changes) and didn’t obscure startup called Tesla Motors that started building electric emit noxious exhaust. Because of these things, they became sports cars that could go 200 miles on a single charge and very popular, especially among women drivers. This possibly blew the doors off the old idea that electric cars were slow. The led to a later public relations problem as some thought electric big auto makers took a look at Toyota and Tesla and took their cars were “women’s cars”. Around the turn of the century, about electric car research to the next level. 40% of cars were powered by steam, 38% by electricity and In the second installment, we will look at where electric car only 22% by gasoline. technology is at today and then we will have a third installment Sadly, the electric car began to lose its popularity for several looking at the future of electric cars. P reasons. By the 1920s, the road infrastructure had improved SMOKE SIGNALS Page 6 ghgh It Caught My Eye ghgh article by Diana Antinucci and handling package, a tachometer and an assortment of In July 2017, I spotted two 1970 Pontiac GTOs at the Silver convenience accessories. With all of the available options, Diner Car Show. I took photos of them (you can see one on a Tempest with the GTO package cost about $4,500, about the next page) with this article in mind, because, of course, $36,700 today. they “caught my eye.” Many road testers, like Car Life, criticized the Tempest GTO In 1964, in a bid to compete with the Chevy Chevelle, for slow steering and underpowered brakes. Car and Driver Olds 4-4-2, the Dodge Polara and the Plymouth Sport reported that they tested a Tempest GTO that ran the quarter Fury, Pontiac chief engineer John DeLorean and McManus mile in 12.8 seconds with a trap speed of 112 mph on racing advertising agency executive and car enthusiast Jim Wangers slicks. This turned out to be a “Bobcat” with a 421 cubic designed the Pontiac GTO. Inspired by the Ferrari 250 Gran inch engine and not anything that was offered by Pontiac. Turismo Omologato, some Pontiac fans say the GTO actually “Bobcats” were offered by Ace Wilson’s Royal Pontiac in stands for “Pontiac Grand Tempest Option” because the Royal Oak, Michigan and were a tune-up package for 389 GTO began as an option on the Pontiac Tempest. There was cubic inch engines. The name “Bobcat” came from the just one problem when DeLorean and Wangers decided on badges provided with the kit that combined the letters from what the new car should “Bonneville” and “Catalina” be. They wanted to put in nameplates. Wilson’s could the Pontiac 389 cubic inch do it for you, or the kit could V8, but official GM policy be purchased by mail. The was that no A-body car kit included parts to modify could have more than a the spark advance, a thinner 330 cubic inch engine as copper head gasket to raise standard equipment. That’s compression, special intake how the GTO ended up as a manifold gaskets to block Tempest option. DeLorean heat and keep the carb and Wangers argued that cooler, larger carb jets and GTO was an option package, locking rocker nuts to hold not standard equipment the hydraulic valve lifters and so fit nicely through a at their maximum point of loophole in company policy. adjustment. The “Bobcat” kit Elliot Estes, general manager could add 30-50 horsepower, at Pontiac, approved of 1964 Pontiac Tempest GTO at the State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, but needed gasoline over the design, but sales manager Minnesota. Photo by Greg Gjerdingen and used under the Creative 100 octane. Road and Track Frank Bridge thought the new Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. tested a Tempest GTO without option wouldn’t sell and limited the “Bobcat” kit that ran a 14.1 production to 5,000 cars. second quarter mile and topped out at 104.2 mph. That same The Pontiac Tempest was introduced in 1961 and featured year, Motor Trend tested a Corvette that ran the quarter mile a front-mounted engine coupled to a rear-mounted transaxle in 14.2 seconds with a top speed of 100.0 mph. Motor Trend that gave it almost perfect front/rear weight balance. For had high praise for the Tempest GTO and took one from 0-60 1964, it graduated from a compact car to an intermediate- in just 7.7 seconds. sized car on a new platform called the “a-body” which Frank Bridge turned out to be quite wrong about the used a front-engine, front transmission, rear-wheel drive popularity of the GTO option. The limit of 5,000 was lifted due configuration. Starting in 1964, the GTO option was available to demand and Pontiac sold 32,450 Tempest GTOs in 1964. for two-door coupe, hardtop and convertible Tempests. The song “Little GTO” by Ronnie and the Daytonas was on This option gave you the 389 cubic inch V8 engine, single the Top Ten list in 1964, reaching number four on the charts Carter AFB four-barrel carburetor, chrome dual exhaust, and selling over a million copies. chrome valve covers and air cleaner, a seven-blade clutch In 1965, the GTO received a slight restyling, but the fan, three on the floor manual transmission with Hurst shifter, big news was a rare dealer option consisting of a metal stiffer springs, larger sway bar, wider redline tires, non- underhood pan and gaskets that opened the hood scoop, functional hood scoop and GTO badging. Further options making it into a functional cold air intake, although the included a close-ratio four-speed manual transmission, a scoop was so low the effectiveness is doubtful. A new set of Super Turbine 300 two-speed automatic transmission, three “Rally Gauges” was also available that included a 120mph two-barrel Rochester 2G carburetors, metallic brake drum speedometer, 8,000 rpm tachometer, water temp gauge and linings, limited-slip differential, heavy-duty cooling, a ride oil pressure gauge. Car Life tested a 1965 Tempest GTO with

continued on page 7 SMOKE SIGNALS Page 7 It Caught My Eye continued from page 6 it was probably closer to 380). Only 751 cars were equipped the four-speed manual transmission, power steering, metallic with Ram Air and if you’re looking for a very rare GTO, search brakes, rally wheels, limited-slip differential and Rally Gauge out a 1967 Ram Air convertible. Only 56 were built. Testers Cluster, running the car from 0-60 in just 5.8 seconds. Major were critical of the Ram Air’s performance, reporting that it criticisms continued to be slow steering and inadequate had “lumpy” idle, uncooperative part-throttle response and brakes. Despite this, sales doubled to 75,342. tendency to overheat in traffic. As first and second For 1968, the hood scoop was replaced year GTOs were by dual scoops on either side of a hood options, they can be bulge and hidden headlights were a easily faked. Always $53 option. Front bumpers now came check the VIN with in body color as standard equipment Pontiac Historical (called the “Endura” bumper). There Services. Early GTOs was an “Endura delete” option, which had the VIN stamped gave the car a chrome bumper and a on the driver’s side grille from a Pontiac Le Mans, but this door pillar. In 1964, option was rarely ordered. Radial tires this was an eight- were a new option for 1968, but few digit number. From cars were equipped with radials due to a 1965-1971, this was manufacturing problem at B.F. Goodrich changed to a 13-digit 1966 GTO at Voorhees. and this option was discontinued after number. The last eight Photo by S. Soppe. 1968 and would not come back until digits of the VIN were 1974. 1968 was the last year also stamped on a metal pad for separate vent windows. on the right front of the engine Reviewers continued to criticism block. Sadly, it is fairly easy to the performance of the Ram Air restamp this engine block plate. cars. The exterior was remodeled In 1966, GTO became its with a fastback body style, own model. One of its unique emphasizing the “Coke bottle” features was a louvered cover effect. The GTO was Motor over the tail lights. The GTO Trend’s Car of the Year for 1968. could be bought as a pillared In 1969, the GTO “Judge” coupe, hardtop (no B-pillars) was introduced, named from or a convertible. Plastic front a comedy routine seen on grilles replaced the former metal Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, 1967 GTO at Voorhees. a popular show in the 60s. versions (an industry first) and it Photo by S. Soppe. now pinched in at the center. A Originally conceived as a low- new XS option was offered with cost GTO to compete a factory Ram Air set up and 744 high with the Plymouth Road lift cam. Only about 35 factory installed Runner. By the time the Ram Air packages were built, but about package was introduced, 300 were installed at dealerships, the emphasis was placed making this option rare to find. Sales in on street performance and 1966 were the highest they would ever image and it was actually be with 96,946 GTOs produced. more expensive than a In 1967, GTOs could be purchased as standard GTO and included a hardtop, convertible or sports coupe. a Ram Air III engine, Rally II The louver-covered tail lights were wheels, Hurst shifter, wider replaced by four tail lights on each side. tires, unique striping and Federal mandates required new safety 1969 GTO convertible at Voorhees. a rear spoiler. It could be equipment, so the 1967 GTO received an energy- Photo by S. Soppe. ordered as a coupe or a convertible. absorbing steering column and steering wheel, At first, the Judge was only offered padded instrument panel and emergency flashers. The two- in Carousel Red, but other colors became available mid- speed automatic transmission was replaced by a three-speed year. 1969 also introduced the Ram Air IV with round exhaust and front disc brakes became an option. Another option was ports, specific high-rise aluminum intake manifold and a a hood-mounted tachometer. The engine was enlarged to 400 special cam shaft. Only 700 1969 GTO coupes and 297 cubic inches. With the HO Ram Air (a $263 option or just over Judges were built with the Ram Air IV, making it one of the $2,000 today), this engine produced a reported 360hp (but most collectible GTOs. Exceptionally rare were the Ram Air

continued on page 8 SMOKE SIGNALS Page 8 It Caught My Eye continued from page 7 the Le Mans and Le Mans Sport coupes. Pontiac did not offer a GTO convertible option, but a Le Mans Sport convertible IV GTO convertibles, of could be built with any of the three engines which only 59 were built available on a GTO and other GTO options, and only five of these creating a convertible GTO in everything were Judges. Both the but name. With the additional pressures of Chevrolet Chevelle federally-mandated smog regulation, power SS396 and the Road dropped and sales plummeted to only 5,807. Runner were out-selling In 1973, GTO was again an option package the GTO, but the GTO on the Le Mans coupe or the Le Mans was stilling selling Sport Coupe. The GTO package only gave strong with a total of customers two non-functional duct scoops 72,287 produced in in the hood, flat textured grille inserts and 1969. GTO badging. New federal laws required five In 1970, the Judge mile per hour bumpers, so the new cars had came with a Ram Air III pronounced, heavy chrome bumpers both as standard equipment, front and rear. Engine compression was further but the RAM AIR IV reduced and the 400 cubic inch engine now could be ordered as an only produced 230hp and the 455 cubic inch option. Concealed headlights 1970 GTO at the Silver Diner. Photo by D. Antinucci. engine dropped to 250hp. The new styling and lack were no longer available. of power were not well-received by The new 455 HO engine the public and, with the energy crisis available as an option for looming, sales dropped to a dismal standard GTO was, for some 4,806. Sales were not helped by the reason, not an option for the fact that GM had really given up on Judge until late in the model the GTO and marketing was focused year. Orbit Orange was a on the Grand Am. feature color for the Judge In 1974, GTO was moved to an this year and the stripe was option package on the Pontiac relocated to the upper wheel Ventura, partly because GM wanted well “eyebrows”. Higher to avoid internal competition with insurance rates for muscle the Grand Am and partly because cars caused GTO sales to they were looking for a car in the suffer, dropping to 40,149, compact muscle car market. This but was still number three GTO package gave customers a in intermediate-size muscle three-speed manual transmission cars, behind the Chevrolet Chevelle 1972 Pontiac Le Mans GTO at the TSI/Smith Nielsen with Hurst shifter, heavy-duty suspension, and the Road Runner. Of these, only Automotive Car Show in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Photo by Greg Gjerdingen and used under the Creative front and rear anti-roll bars, functional 168 were Judge convertibles. Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. shaker hood, special grille, special In 1971, the GTO had only minor mirrors, special wheels and cosmetic changes. A corporate decision GTO emblems. The only aimed at preparing GM cars for unleaded available engine was a 350 gas forced reductions in compression ratios cubic inch rated at 200hp. and the Ram Air engines did not return for Additional options included 1971. Now the top GTO engine was the a wide-ratio four-speed 455 HO with 335 hp. This was the Judge’s manual transmission with final year and was only available with the Hurst shifter, a three-speed 455HO engine. Only 374 were sold (with automatic transmission, only 17 of these being convertibles) and it power steering, power was discontinued in February 1971. Overall front disc brakes or a radial GTO sales took a huge hit, with only a total tuned suspension that of 10,532 produced. With skyrocketing gave you radial tires and insurance rates and forced compression an upgraded suspension. rate reductions, the future did not look 1974 Pontiac Ventura GTO at the Willmar Car Club Sales did improve, with 7,058 bright for the GTO. Kandi Mall Display in Minnesota. Photo by Greg GTOs sold, but it was too In 1972, the GTO was no longer its own model Gjerdingen and used under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. little, too late. 1974 was the and once again became an option, this time on last year for the GTO. P SMOKE SIGNALS Page 9

A series about cars from movies and The Car is The Star television

One word says it all... “Bullit”. article by Diana Antinucci

The movie Bullit with Steve McQueen will be When San Francisco city officials were first approached celebrating its 50th anniversary on October 17, 2018. about a high-speed chase through their streets and over the When you talk about this movie, there’s only one thing Golden Gate Bridge, they were understandably hesitant. They anyone ever really remembers, the Mustang and the car finally agreed to a chase through only a few city blocks and chase. When the film was released, it was unlike anything not involving the bridge. The ten minute and fifty-three second people had seen before. A car chase filmed at normal chase starts at Fisherman’s Wharf, continues in Midtown speed with live sound (some was added after the fact) on Hyde and Laguna Streets, then we see Coit Tower, then had never been done before. Filbert and University Streets, ending at the Guadalupe There were two types of cars used for the famous chase Canyon Parkway in Brisbane. The highly-edited chase is scene, the 1968 Ford Mustang, driven by our hero, and a a geographically impossible route. The director wanted Dodge Charger, driven by the bad guys. Max Balchowsky, speeds of around 75-80 mph, but the cars at times reached the man responsible for keeping the cars running, in excess of 100 mph. Filming the scene took three weeks suggested using the Charger to mix it up a little and avoid and then different takes were too many Fords in the picture. edited together to produce the Originally, two Ford Galaxies final scene. Because of the had been provided for the multiple takes used, there are chase, but they proved too multiple inconsistencies. There heavy for some of the jumps is damage to the Mustang and so two 1968 390V8, that is visible before the 440 Magnum Chargers were impact is seen. The Charger used. The engines were left loses five wheel covers. The mostly unmodified, but the same background cars are suspensions were changed seen during different times in to cope with the stunts. the chase, including a green Balchowsky reworked the torsion bars, strengthened Volkswagen Beetle. Despite the control arms and added this, Frank P. Keller, editor of heavy duty shocks and added the film, won the 1968 Oscar, special rear springs with a probably for this scene, which high spring rate. One of the has also been placed on many 1968 Ford Mustang GT fastback. Photo by Jeremy and used under lists of “Best Editing Sequences of Chargers received a roll cage. the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. The two 1968 390 V8 four-speed All Time.” Mustang GT fastbacks needed a There were some problems little more work than the Chargers. It was chosen because during the stunt driving. McQueen had planned on doing it was felt that this would be a working man’s car. But the all or most of the stunt driving himself. Not far into shooting demands of the stunt work required a major overhaul of however, McQueen overshot a turn (it was left in the finished the car. Balchowsky installed racing cams on both of them, film) and it was decided to replace him with stunt driver partly to keep up with the Charger (which, according to Bud Elkins. Before McQueen was pulled from driving, they Balchowsky “left the Mustang like you wouldn’t believe.”) filmed a downhill sequence in which the Mustang bangs and partly to enhance the sound of the engine. He also milled into the Charger. This was not planned. At about 100 mph, the heads, added a high performance ignition and reworked the Mustang began to fall apart and McQueen was unable the carburetors. After that, Balchowsky reinforced the shock to properly control the car. The Charger actually hits the towers, added crossmembers and reinforcements, replaced camera at one point in filming. Left in the original product, the the stock springs with springs with higher deflection rates scene has been removed from the DVD prints, much to the and replaced the shocks. One of the Mustangs also received disappointment of fans. Even with the Mustang’s souped-up a roll cage. For cosmetic purposes, the badges and backup engine, the driver of the Charger had to let off the accelerator lights were removed. to avoid pulling away from the Mustang.

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The Car Is The Star continued from page 9 And what about the “stunt car” that was used for the jumps and in the scene where the Mustang forces the Charger into a So what happened to the cars that gave us the most fiery crash? That one has turned up recently also. exciting car chase in film history? Well, for a while, they were lost. The “hero” Mustang had last popped up in a After filming, both cars were bought from the studio by 1990 Mustang Illustrated article and the other Mustang had Balchowski, who sold the “hero” car and sent the “stunt” car reportedly been in such bad shape that it had been sent to to a scrapyard. That car ended up in Mexico, was painted red, the crusher. And that was the last anyone knew about them… then white and exposed to the salty air of the Baja Peninsula., or almost anyone. One man, Sean Kiernan knew where the ultimately ending up in a backyard in Los Cabos, beside a “hero” car was because it was in his garage. His father had Mustang coupe. Hugo Sanchez, hoping to build himself an bought it from an ad he saw in the October 1974 issue of Eleanor replica (from Gone in Sixty seconds) bought the two Road & Track magazine: “1968 Bullit Mustang driven by Steve cars for $5,000 and sent them to the shop of Ralph Garcia. McQueen in the movie… Can be documented. Best offer.” Garcia noticed the S-code on the GT (mostly just a shell now), Sean’s father, Bob, paid $6,000 for it and gave it to his wife which are too desirable to do what Sanchez was looking to to drive around town in do to it. Garcia requested a Marti Report (at about the Madison, NJ. McQueen same time that Marti was authenticating Kiernan’s car). himself tried repeatedly Sanchez and Garcia agreed on 50/50 ownership of the to purchase the car car and are now fully restoring it, against the advice of from Kiernan (Sean still Kevin Marti who says that even the unrestored shell has the letters), but would be worth more than a restored car. Kiernan was unwilling The Mustang was the brainchild of Lee Iacocca to sell. In 1980, the in 1960. Wanting to attract younger car buyers and clutch went in the car, seeing a lot of small, sporty imports, Iacocca and Ford it was put into a garage product manager Donald Frey, decided to develop and left there. There a car that looked like a sports car, but was practical had been plans for Bob and affordable. There are two stories on the name. and Sean to restore One is that executive stylist John Naijar, a fan of the the car, but after Bob’s WWII P-51 Mustang fighter planes, suggested the death in 2014, those 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang. This is the first Mustang (serial number one) produced by Ford, now on display at the name. The other is that Robert J Eggert, Ford Division plans were put on hold Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. Photo by Alvintrusty market research manager, a breeder of quarterhorses, indefinitely. With the car and used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share suggested the name after receiving a book, “The in pieces, it was by pure Alike 3.0 Unportted license. Mustangs” from his wife. Either way, the name could coincidence that Sean not be used in Germany because Krupp already Kiernan was coming back from a business trip with his boss, Casey Wallace. Knowing the Kiernans’ love of cars, Wallace produced trucks by that name for the German market. Until asked what cars Sean had inherited from his father. Sean December 1978, Mustangs were sold as the “T-5” in Germany. answered that he had gotten a 1975 Porsche 911 The Mustang started and a 1968 Mustang GT 390 fastback. Wallace production before the normal remarked that the Mustang sounded like the one start of the 1965 model year from Bullitt. Kiernan says he felt an overwhelming and these first cars are known urge to tell someone and spilled the beans. as “1964 ½ models”, despite Wallace, after sputtering, agreed to help Kiernan being coding in the VIN as 1965. authenticate and get the car restored. The man Minor design changes in August they got to verify the car was none other than of 1964 do make these early Kevin Marti. That’s right, that Marti, as in Marti cars distinct however. Unveiled Report. Marti found the car in such original at the New York World’s Fair condition that he suggested it be registered with on April 7, 1964, Ford hoped the National Historic Vehicle Register (only 20 to sell 100,000 the first year. other cars are registered). After being restored, 1965 Ford Mustang fastback. Photo by Sicnag and They sold 22,000 on the first Kiernan’s Mustang surprised everyone by used under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 day and one million in the first appearing at a Ford press preview on January 14, Generic license. eighteen months, making it 2018, where they also revealed their 2019 Bullitt Ford’s best-selling car since the Mustang tribute model. After its reintroduction to the public, Model T. The Mustang has undergone several major changes Kiernan’s car and one of the original Chargers used in the over the years, but has been in constant production since film recreated their chase at the Goodwood Festival of Speed its introduction, has sold over nine million cars since 1964 in England, though at much slower speeds, considering the and has been in dozens of films besides Bullitt, including value of the cars. Goldfinger and Gone in Sixty Seconds and was Farrah So, how much is Kiernan’s Mustang worth? McKeel Hagerty, Fawcett’s car in Charlie’s Angels. They may not be everyone’s CEO of Hagerty Insurance, has said that he wouldn’t be favorite car, but you can’t argue with success. surprised at an auction price tag of four to five million dollars. P SMOKE SIGNALS Page 11 ghghgh Ankokas Events 2018 ghghgh Sept. 13: 7:30PM: Ankokas regular monthly meeting on the provided. Call Kathy Petters 856-767-4438 for more info and second floor of the Haddonfield Municipal Building, 242 Kings if you are planning to attend. Highway East, Haddonfield. Planning for the September show Oct. 20: 10AM-12PM: Ankokas breakfast meeting at will take place during this important meeting! Ponzio’s 7 Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ.Call Kathy Petters if you Sept. 15: 9AM-2PM: Annual Ankokas Haddonfield Car Show. plan to attend at 856-767-4438. Limited to 200 vehicles; pre-registration only. Nov. 8: Ankokas regular monthly meeting on the second floor Oct. 18: 11:15AM-2:30PM: Ankokas car display at Brightview of the Haddonfield Municipal Building, 242 Kings Highway Senior Living on Greentree Rd., Marlton, NJ. Lunch will be East, Haddonfield. ghghgh AACA Calendar ghghgh 2018 2019 Sept. 22-23: Artistry on Wheels Artistry in Motion Car Show & Feb. 7-9: AACA Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. Call 717- Tour. Carlisle, PA. Call Stan Carpenter 717-645-5440. 534-1910 for more information. October 10-13: Eastern Fall Meet hosted by Hershey Region. Go to www.aaca.org/Calender/aaca_calendar.html for more Hershey, PA. information and listings. ghgh Fun Holidays to Celebrate in Sept. & Oct. ghgh Sept. 5: Cheese Pizza Day Oct. 1: Model T Day Sept. 6: Read a Book Day Oct. 2: Name Your Car Day Sept. 9: International Drive Your Studebaker Day Oct. 3: Techies Day Sept. 12: Chocolate Milkshake Day Oct. 5: World Teacher Day Sept. 13: Defy Superstition Day Oct. 6: International Frugal Fun Day Sept. 14: National Coloring Day Oct. 9: Curious Events Day Sept. 16: Wife Appreciation Day Oct. 10: Face Your Fears Day Sept. 17: Batman Day Oct. 13: Astronomy Day Sept. 18: National Cheeseburger Day Oct. 14: Spiderman Day Sept. 21: Miniature Golf Day Oct. 17: National Fossil Day Sept. 22: International Rabbit Day Oct. 25: World Pasta Day Sept. 23: Checkers Day Oct. 26: Howl at the Moon Night Sept. 24: Museum Day Oct. 26: Frankenstein Friday Sept. 29: Biscotti Day Oct. 27: National Tell a Story Day (Scotland & UK) Sept. 30: Hunt for Ghosts Day Oct. 29: Visit a Cemetery Day Cheeseburger created by Jannoon028 and milkshake created by Topntp26- Freepik.com. ghghgh Local Events Calendar Sept. & Oct. 2018 ghghgh September October Sept. 3: 8AM-1PM: Silver Diner Labor Day Car Show. 2131 Route Oct. 6: 10AM-3PM: Rain date 10/7. Burlington K-9 Car 38, Cherry Hill. $20 DOS. Call Chuck Catalano 856-904-4843 or Show. High Str. from Broad to the riverfront, Burlinton. Tom 856-524-2588. $20 DOS. Proceeds benefit BCPD K-9 Unit. Food, music, Sept. 8: 10AM-2PM: Rain date 9/9. Big Timber Lake Resort trophies. Contact Lisa Schiller 609-386-0200 ext.114. Annual Classic Car Show. 116 Swainton-Goshen Rd., Cape May Oct. 7: 10AM-2PM: Rain date 10/14. 6th Annual Courthouse. No registration fee. Live band Saturday night. Call 1-800-542-2267. Hammonton NAPA Fall Charity Car Show. NAPA Auto Sept. 9: 11AM-2PM: 4th Annual Classic Car Show & Parts, 301 White Horse Pike, Hammonton. $5 Admission Grandparents’ Day Celebration. Voorhees Senior Living, 501 for local food banks. Trophies, door prizes, 50/50. Call Laurel Oak Rd., Voorhees. Free registration. Awards at 1PM. 609-561-8258. Food, raffles and live concert. Oct. 18: 6-9PM: Collingswood Cruise Night. $5 Sept. 20: 6-9PM: Collingswood Cruise Night. $5 Registration. Registration. Contact [email protected] or go to Contact [email protected] or go to www.collingswood. www.collingswood.com. com. Oct. 20-21: 9AM-4PM: Chatsworth Cranberry Festival Sept. 22: 10AM-3PM: 6th Annual We Honor Veterans Car Show. and Car Show. Car Show is Oct. 21st. 3980 Main Str., Masonic Village at Burlington, 902 Jacksonville Rd., Burlington. $20 DOS. Proceeds benefit Acacia Hospice and Masonic Village. Chatsworth, NJ. Call 609-726-0006. Call 609-239-3857. Oct. 27: 8:30AM-3PM: Rain date 10/28. Classics on the Sept. 23: 9AM-2:30PM: Rain date 10/7. 23rd Annual Memories in Green Lumberton Historical Society’s 12th Annual Car the Grove Car Show. New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home, 524 Show & Craft Fair. Lumberton Village Green, Main Str., N.W. Blvd., Vineland. $15 DOS. Trophies, food, music, 50/50, door Lumberton. Trophies, door prizes, DJ, food. Parking on the prizes, Chinese auction. Call Mark 609-805-2004. grass. $20 DOS. Call John Jardine 609-265-8749. SMOKE SIGNALS Page 12

ghgh The Great Auto Race ghgh article by Diana Antinucci The Thomas Flyer was the first car to reach San Francisco With one phone call, George Schuster’s life changed. The in 41 days, eight hours and 15 minutes. By April 8th, they had thirty-five-year old mechanic for Thomas Motors had barely reached Alaska, but found the proposed route impassible. The twelve hours to pack and get himself to New York City to race committee in Paris decided to change the route, taking participate in the Great Auto Race of 1908, a race that the cars from Seattle to Vladivostok, Siberia by boat. The Flyer would take him around the world in 169 days and into the team lost time getting back to Seattle and were given a fifteen record books. day allowance to compensate. Meanwhile, the German team On February 12, 1908, there were thirteen cars scheduled had been penalized 15 days for taking their car from Ogden to to leave Times Square en route to Paris. There were seven Seattle by train. Only the US, German and Italian teams made no-shows, leaving only three cars from France, one car from it past Vladivostok. Germany, one car from Italy and one car from the US, a 60hp While in Russia, Schuster received a communication from Thomas Flyer with no heater, no windshield and only a canvas the Thomas Motor Company, asking if he wanted Roberts top. On board were three extra gas tanks with a 125 gallon back for the trip through Europe. Schuster had traveled capacity. The racers faced tough conditions, including a lack through places with no roads, searched for miles for gasoline of roads and a snowstorm that had hit the New York area. And on foot, faced blizzards, sandstorms and language barriers this was just getting out of New York. (one wrong turn in Siberia cost the Even worse lay ahead. At this time, only Flyer team fifteen hours). Through all nine men had driven across the US, this, Schuster managed to keep the none of them during winter, and the Flyer running and moving forward. fastest trip had taken fourteen days. The newspapers couldn’t even spell Montague Roberts, a seasoned racer, his name right, when they bothered to was driving the Thomas Flyer. A New mention him. Now that the good roads York Times reporter, T. Walter Williams, of Europe were ahead, Roberts wanted was along for the ride. Schuster would to return. The answer amounted to a be the mechanic, expected to make any resounding “No”. The company did not necessary repairs along the way. The press the issue and Schuster continued head of the Thomas Motor Company the journey. predicted that none of the cars would The Thomas Flyer arrived in Paris make it past Chicago. The car did, but on July 30, 1908, four days behind the not the reporter. Calling the endeavor The winners of the 1908 great Auto Race in Paris. German team. In addition to the fifteen “insanity” he baled and was replaced by Photo is in the public domain. day penalty they had already accrued, George MacAdam in Seattle. MacAdam the German team received an additional sent reports of the progress of the race by telegraph, telephone fifteen day penalty for skipping through another part of the and carrier pigeon. race. It took weeks, but the Parisian race committee declared The planned route would take the teams across the US, up the Thomas Flyer and Schuster the winner by 26 days. It was into Canada, across Alaska and the Bering Strait (which would the first time the US had won an international auto competition hopefully be frozen over), through Siberia (through which no and a hundred years later, the Flyer team still held the record one had traversed by car), Moscow, St. Petersburg, Berlin and for travelling around the world by car in 169 days. The Italians Paris. The prize? A 1,400-pound trophy and the satisfaction of did not complete the race until late in September. making the journey. George Schuster was promised $1,000 by the Automobile The teams quickly settled into a routine of waking at 5:00AM, Club of America if he won, but that prize wasn’t forthcoming driving until 8:00 each night and mechanics making repairs until the New York Times paid him the $1,000 in 1968 at the until midnight, including emptying the radiators nightly since age of 95. He was also expecting to get paid for the journey antifreeze was not yet being used in cars. By the time the Flyer by the Thomas Motor Company. He felt $10,000 was fair for team entered Cheyenne, Roberts decided he had to leave six months of around the clock work. The Thomas Motor the team to participate in another race. Another driver, Linn Company said the race had cost them $100,00 and they Mathewson, would pilot the car to Utah, where professional couldn’t pay Schuster, but he had a job for as long as Thomas driver, Harold Brinker would take the Flyer to California, was in business. This turned out to be only another five years. whereupon Schuster would take over. Roberts planned to return The company folded and all of its possessions were auctioned to the car before the race was over and accept the glory. By this off, including the Thomas Flyer that won the race. time, The Flyer team was ahead by the length of two states. With The race proved that cars were a reliable means of few roads across the US interior, the Thomas was allowed to use transportation and that America made dependable cars. Up to this point, people assumed that European countries made balloon tires to travel by rail. The Union Pacific even scheduled the best cars. US car sales skyrocketed. The race also put a them as they would a train. This courtesy was not extended to spotlight on the sad state of America’s roads and projects to the foreign teams, which complained bitterly, but in vain. fix roads and build new ones were started soon after.

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The Great Auto Race continued from page 12 Great Race. The planned route across Asia and Europe George Schuster was inducted into the Automobile have been postponed. They departed from Franklin Hall of Fame in 2010. The Thomas Flyer, along D. Roosevelt’s home in Hyde Park, NY on June 19th with the trophy, is now on display at the National and arrived in San Francisco on July 5th. On June 22, Automobile Museum in Reno, NV. the race stopped in Springville, NY for a ceremony at There were plans for a 100th anniversary George Schuster’s gravesite, Buffalo, NY at the site of reenactment in 2008, but permits to travel through the original E. R. Thomas Motor Co. Complex, the Plains China were recalled and the race was postponed Hotel in Cheyenne, Wyoming to enjoy a lunch featuring until 2011. The race went from Times items from their 1908 menu and the Square to San Francisco, to Beijing, National Automobile Museum in through China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Nevada, where the Thomas Flyer that Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, ran the 1908 race is kept. Germany, the Czech Republic, The most important take-away here? Switzerland and on to Paris. Jeff Mahl, Jeff Mahl said it best at the graveside the great-grandson of George Schuster ceremony in Springville. “There is participated in the race. nothing you can’t do. All you got to In June and early July of 2018, Jeff do is take the time and effort to figure Mahl, driving a 1929 Ford Model A it out. And believe me, you can far Roadster Pickup, and some others exceed what you think you can do if Left to right: Jeff Mahl, Arlene Shuster, Jay Leno reenacted the US leg of the 1908 and Bernie Shuster. you really try.” P Ankokas Breakfast Meeting Oct. 20, 2018 10AM to 12PM

Ponzio’s Diner 7 Route 70 Cherry Hill, NJ Please arrive no later than 9:45AM. The meeting will start promptly at 10:00. Breakfast is $10.00 per person. Choices include eggs, home fries, pancakes, french toast, breakfast meats, coffee and juice. If you plan to attend, please call Kathy Petters at 856-767-4438 so she can give Ponzio’s a head count. image created by Freepik.com SMOKE SIGNALS Page 14

ghgh Roadside Ramblings ghgh Free places to visit in celebration of Frugal Fun Day on October 6th!

article by Diana Antinucci Princeton University Art Museum, Elm Dr., Princeton, NJ. While all of these places are regularly free to visit, special See art from around the globe! Open Tuesday, Wednesday, events or tours may be an additional charge. It is strongly Friday and Saturday from 10AM-5PM, Thursday from 10AM to recommended that you contact the venue before your visit 9PM and Sunday from 12-5PM. Closed Mondays. Call 609-258- (where possible). 3788 or visit http://artmuseum.princeton.edu. Ellis Island has free ranger-guided tours that are about Sea Girt Lighthouse, 9 Ocean Ave., Sea Girt, NJ. Take forty minutes long and leave from the information desk on a guided tour of a historic lighthouse offered every Sunday the hour. There is a charge for the ferry to get to the island, from 2-4PM through November 18th. Closed most major but a 45-minute audio tour holidays. Call 732-974-0514 or visit http://www. is included in that cost. Eliis seagirtlighthouse.com. Isand is open ever day except Batsto Village, 31 Batsto Rd., Hammonton, NJ. Christmas. Ferries run from Walk through an old iron mining town. Open daily from 9:30AM to 3:30PM. Call 9AM to 4PM. Mansion tours are Wednesday through Sunday at 11AM, 1PM, 2PM and 3PM and cost $1.00 212-363-3200 or visit www. for children from 6-11 and $3 for people 12 and up. nps.gov/elis/index.htm. Ellis Call 609-561-0024 or visit http://www.batstovillage. Island is close to Sandy Hook org. For more info, see the March/April 2016 issue of Lighthouse. For more info on Smoke Signals. Sandy Hook Lighthouse, see Big Brook Park Fossil Site, 95 Hillsdale Rd., Roadside Ramblings in the Colts Neck, NJ. Find fossils of sharks, fish, reptiles July/August 2018 issue of and dinosaurs! It is recommended that you bring a Smoke Signals. Ellis Island Immigration Museum entrance. Photo screening box, trowel, a container for specimens you Cohanzick Zoo, 45 Mayor by chensiyuan and used under the GNU Free find, proper field clothing, dry socks and shoes for the Documentation License. Aikens Dr., Bridgeton, NJ. ride home and bug repellent. New Jersey’s first zoo is Visit www.njfossils.net/cover. open daily from 9AM to 4PM, but they close html for more useful information. Thanksgiving and Christmas. They have About thirty minutes away a fishing cat, two young Bengal tigers, a from Big Brook Park Fossil fennec, serval and a New Guinea singing Site is the Rutgers Geology dog. Call 856-453-1658 or visit http:// Museum, 85 Somerset St., cohanzickzoo.org. New Brunswick, NJ. Exhibits The Heritage Glass Museum, 25 High include a dinosaur trackway, St. E., Glassboro, NJ. The museum exhibits a mastodon skeleton and an a large collection of antique glass, glass- Egyptian mummy. Closed making tools and even glass company Sunday and Monday, open money. Open Saturdays only from 11AM to Tuesday through Thursday from 10AM-5PM, Friday from 2PM. Call 856-881-7468 or visit https:// Four-month-old snow leopard cubs at the Cape May Zoo www.heritageglassmuseum.com. Nearby is in 2010. Photo by Hanmac and used under the Creative 10AM-4PM and Saturday Wheaton Village and for more on Wheaton Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. from 10AM to 2PM. Call Village, see the July August 2016 issue of 848-932-7243 or visit https:// Smoke Signals. geologymuseum.rutgers.edu/geology-museum. Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Ln., Willowwood Arboretum, 14 Longview Rd., Far Hills, NJ. Walk Lambertville, NJ. See a working historic farm, but bring your through acres of relaxing nature. Open daily from 8AM to dusk. own lunch to eat at their picnic tables, food is not available. Call 908-234-1815 or visit https://www.willowwoodarboretum. org. Open Tuesday- Friday from 10AM to 4PM April 3rd through Van Vleck House and Gardens, 21 Van Vleck Str., Montclair, November, Saturdays 10AM to 4PM from the end of Jan. NJ. A garden fit for a king. Open daily from 9AM to 6PM. Call through the start of December and Sundays 12-4PM from 973-744-4752 or visit https://vanvleck.org. April 8th through November. They are closed on Easter and Cape May Zoo, 707 North Route 9, Cape May Court all Mercer County holidays. Call 609-737-3299 or visit http:// House, NJ. See lions, black bears, cheetahs, tamarins, river www.howellfarm.org. The towns of Lambertville and New otters and red foxes. Call 609-465-5271 or visit https://www. Hope are within walking distance and are worth a visit. (Hint: capemaycountynj.gov/1008/Park-Zoo. For more info, see the If you don’t bring food, you can find it in town.) January/February 2016 issue of Smoke Signals. P SMOKE SIGNALS Page 15

ghgh Letter From The Editors ghgh Diana: Well it’s that time of year again. Baseball playoffs, keep everyone’s name and all contact information up-to- Sunday football, and a new season of our favorite TV show date, but sometimes things slip through the cracks. Please “The Big Bang Theory”. And it’s also time to renew your take a minute to look at your information listed in the AACA and Ankokas memberships for 2019. But this year annual printed roster. If you are submitting a renewal with there a few changes everyone should know about. dues, be sure to fill in all the requested information. If you Steven: The most important change is after many years are already paid for 2019 (thank you), we are asking you of outstanding dedicated to look over your contact service, Tom and Carol information and send an McLarney have passed email with any changes roster keeping duties over to our new email address to us. Tom and Carol, we [email protected]. thank you for all the hard Steven: It’s very important work you’ve done to keep you take a look at the cars track of our members. We we have listed for you. We hope we can live up to your know you take pride in standards. ownership of your collector Diana: Last year we added cars. If you’ve bought, sold, a two year membership or traded a car or if there is a option for renewals. If you mistake with the cars we’ve took the two year option, Diana told the editorial supervisor he had to do some work on the newsletter. He listed under your name, decided to play dead in the hopes she’d go away. Photo by D. Antinucci. you will be receiving an we want to fix it. Send us email reminding you that the year, make, model, you’ve already been renewed for 2019. You still have to condition, and any additional information you want to share renew your national AACA membership to be in good about your car. If you check our website, we have pictures standing with Ankokas. of member’s cars grouped by year on the left side of the Steven: For those of you who only paid for a one year screen. If your car isn’t displayed, please email a good renewal, you will be receiving an email (or letter if you don’t color picture of your car with the description to Roster@ have email) reminding you to pay your 2019 dues. A one ankokas.com and it will be added to the website. year renewal is still $25, or choose two years for $45. For Diana: 2019 promises to be an exciting year for Ankokas. seniors (age 70+) one year is $15, or two years is $25. Be sure to renew your membership so you don’t miss the Renewing for two years saves you some money. fun, friendship and my cookies at each meeting. Diana: The club wants to make sure we have complete Steven: Thank you for being a member of Ankokas. P and accurate information about our members. We try to ghgh From the AACA Rummage Box ghgh article by Jim Elliott, Vice President, Judging It is the policy of the AACA to provide a summary of the Judging Results deductions received and not an exact score. As a result, I am often asked “How do I get a copy of my judging you will receive a highlighted judging sheet disclosing the sheet?”. A simple letter to the Vice-President of Judging areas in which deductions were made. can get you the information you desire. You can use this information to inspect your vehicle The letter is to be mailed to the current Vice-President of and possibly improve it for the next meet or next level of Judging at the address provided in the Antique Automobile competition. It is often helpful to have another judge or a magazine or the club website and should include the member of your Region review the vehicle with you. following: The AACA standard for judging is to present your car as it 1.Your name and address was delivered to the original owner from the dealer. Items 2.The year, make and model of your show vehicle that are not period correct receive deductions, as well as 3.The judging class for your vehicle items that no longer appear new. 4.The meet you attended While the AACA promotes competition, remember that 5.A self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of this is a hobby. Have fun at the meets and enjoy your your results. historic vehicle. P SMOKE SIGNALS Page 16

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In celebration of National Fossil Day on Oct. 17th, match the name of the extinct creature to its description. Each of these animals were hand-picked for Halloween, being some of the scariest animals that ever lived. Some of them lived among early humans. Sweet dreams. Answers are on page 18. 1. Arctodus A. Carnivorous, aquatic lizard from the Late Cretaceous that grew up to 56 feet long. 2. Liopleurodon B. Short-necked pliosaur from the Early Cretaceous that grew up to 34 feet long and could 3. Mosasaurus weigh as much as 11 tons. 4. Sarcosuchus C. Pterosaur from the Late Cretaceous with a wingspan of over 35 feet (the size of a small 5. Quetzalcoatlus plane). 6. Smilodon D. Extinct snake from the Middle to Late Paleocene, weighing in at 2,500 pounds and 7. Titanoboa reaching lengths of 42 feet. 8. Titanis E. Short-necked plesiosaur from the Middle Jurassic that grew up to 23 feet long and 9. Kronosaurus weighed as much as 3,500 pounds. 10. Megalodon F. Extinct crocodyliform from the early Cretaceous that weighed almost nine tons and grew up to 39 feet long. G. Extinct shark from the Early Miocene to the late Pliocene that grew up to 59 feet long, weighed up to 37 tons and had a bite force of 40,960 pounds. H. “Terror bird” (carnivorous, flightless bird) from the Pliocene to the Early Pleistocene, standing 8.2 feet tall, weighing up to 330 pounds and capable of running 30mph. I. Extinct bear from the Pleistocene, tanding up to 12 feet tall on its hind legs and capable of running 40 mph. J. Saber-toothed cat from the Pleistocene that weighed up to 900 pounds, stood 47 inches at the shoulder and had canines up to 11 inches long.

Painting by Charles Knight in 1903. This work is in the public domain. Photo by Ryan Somma and used under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

ANKOKAS REGION, AACA ANKOKAS is a southern NJ Region of the AACA dating back to 1964. We need officers! Ankokas Region PO BOX 343 Riverside, NJ 08075 www.ankokas.com [email protected]

BOB PETTERS, PAST PRESIDENT We need volunteers to fill the shoes of OFFICERS [email protected] 856-767-4438 KATHLEEN PETTERS, PRESIDENT those leaving office in December. We [email protected] STEVEN SOPPE, DIRECTOR 856-767-4438 [email protected] need volunteers for President, Vice- 609-848-4843 CARL VILLONE, VICE-PRESIDENT [email protected] TOM MC LARNEY, DIRECTOR President, Secretary and one director. 856-227-3006 [email protected] 856-461-6688 If interested, please contact Kathy JEFF SCHULTE, TREASURER NANCY DOUGHTERTY, DIRECTOR [email protected] [email protected] 856-234-1623 856-287-2310 Petters at 609-767-4438.

BOB PETTERS, SECRETARY BERNIE SHUSTER, DIRECTOR [email protected] [email protected] 609-636-4324 856-429-7739 SMOKE SIGNALS Page 17 Ankokas 32nd Annual Haddonfield Car Show

Sept. 15, 2018 from 9AM-2PM Kings Highway, Haddonfield, NJ Pre-registration only! We need volunteers! Ankokas needs volunteers for the Haddonfield show on Sept. 15th. If you plan to volunteer, please contact Bob Petters at 609-767-4438. All Ankokas members are asked to attend the meeting on Thursday, Sept. 13th at Haddonfield Borough Hall to make final plans for the show. SMOKE SIGNALS Page 18

ghgh Member Marketplace ghgh Wanted: One of the following cars: 1977-78 Buick Riviera, 1969-71 Pontiac Catalina, Bonneville or Grandville or 1973-76 Chevrolet Caprice. Most colors considered. No projects. Call Howard 609-820-0329. 06/10/18 For Sale: Aluminum System One ladder racks for pick-up truck. Good condition. Asking $300. Contact Rich Howey 856- 904-2359. Wanted: ‘49 Buick Roadmaster 2dr. that needs restoring or a 1963 Pontiac Tempest. Alan Coshland 609-801-1167. For Sale: USA 960-T Pro Trig-Blast Sandblasting Cabinet. New List price…$1200.00. My price $500.00, you pick it up. Call Tom McLarney 856-461-8084. Has Anyone Seen This Car? It is a 1947 Oldsmobile with two front ends. It was last seen in the National Park/Westville area of New Jersey in 2006. Please call Alan Coshland at 609-801-1167 with any information.

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Important Reminder! We’re on the Web! The Haddonfield show will be See us at: www.ankokas.com discussed at the meeting on Sept. 13th at Haddonfield Borough Hall, 242 Kings Regular meetings are held on the second Thursday of each Highway East. If you plan to volunteer to month at 7:30PM on the work at the show, it is important to attend second floor of the Haddonfield this meeting. Municipal Building.

Important Reminder! Director meetings are held on an “as needed” basis as There will be no regular determined by the officers. meeting in October. Instead NOTE: No meetings are there will be a breakfast scheduled in July, August or meeting at Ponzio’s on Oct. December. 20th from 10AM-12PM.

Answers to Fossil Day puzzle on page 16: 1I, 2E, 3A, 4F, 5C, 6J, 7D, 8H, 9B, 10G. The photo is of a Mosasurus skeleton and the painting is of Smilodon. SMOKE SIGNALS Page 19 The Ankokas Region would like to thank its sponsors and encourage its members to patronize these businesses whenever possible:

1708 West Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ

America’s most convenient bank

Independently owned NAPA stores with convenient locations in Hainesport 609-261-5070 and Mt. Holly 609-267-2360. 1701 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ

1302 Route 38, Hainesport, NJ 609-261-0209

Wholesale only, serving the professional installer since 1989.