Vintage Voice Jul-Aug2010
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
July-August 2010 Volume Two Number Four AACA 2009 Master Editor Award 1958 Pontiac Parisienne Larry & Chipper Allen Lockwood Missouri 2 Vintage Voice Volume Two Number Four July-August 2010 John Armstrong 3520 Hatter Road Lancaster, OH 43130 [email protected] 740-756-4017 Ralph N Proscia 709 Ragsdale Road Jamestown, NC 27282 [email protected] 336-454-6242 The Oakland-Pontiac Worldwide Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America promotes and supports the education, restoration Don Barlup and preservation of the Oakland and Pontiac Automobiles from its 228 Oak Road New Bloomfield, PA 17068 years of conception in 1908 to and including 1958. Furthermore the [email protected] Oakland-Pontiac Worldwide Region, its Executive Board, Officers, 717-582-3209 Committees and Members strive to support each other in caring out the Regions stated mission and goals. Gary Oakland 2113 Ranchito Lane Alpine,CA 91901 Goal 1 To provide a supportive environment and atmosphere that promotes [email protected] enjoyment for the membership and their families. 619-445-1284 Goal 2 To provide members a minimum of one annual event to include education, recreation and touring activities for the entire family. Goal 3 To provide Oakland and Pontiac members balanced coverage in a quality bi-monthly newsletter that promotes and supports the mission David Green and goals of the Region. 5020 Hutton Road Goal 4 To develop programs and activities that educates and encourages Kansas City, KS 66109 [email protected] youth participation in the antique and classic car hobby. Goal 5 To provide technical support for the restoration and preservation of members automobiles. Kurt Kelsey Goal 6 To educate members and others in the hobby of the Oakland and 14083 P Avenue Pontiac historical relationship. Iowa Falls, IA 50126-8686 [email protected]. Goal 7 To treat all members fairly, with dignity and respect for their service and contribution to the hobby. Joe Stout Newsletter Editor: Education Coordinator Rick DiGiacomco 150 South Old Mannor Road Fred Lewis 54 Pinecrest Drive Wichita, KS 67218 603 South Drive [email protected] North Scituate Marissa, IL 62257 Rhode Island 02857. [email protected] 401-934-0663 Ray Ellis 618-295-3384 [email protected] 14 Park Road Corrimal N. S. W. 2518 Australia [email protected] 43 4 Vintage Vintage Vintage Voice Voice Voice Volume Volume Volume One Two One Number Number Number One FourOne March-April July-AugustMarch-April 2009 20092010 Presidents Message - July/August As you read this Candy and I are getting ready to attend the AACA 75th Anniversary in Louisville, Kentucky. We hope to meet many of you as we tour together through those beautiful bluegrass hills. This issue will not be finished until conclusion of the AACA meet so you will be able to read more about the activities and experiences of our members though-out this issue. Eighteen months ago we began initial plans for our very ownOPW Homecoming. These plans are Open to all OPW members and their guests. well underway and we think you will enjoy the fun We have several members who love filled educational, family friendly atmosphere of the Oakland’s and Pontiac’s but do not own one 2011 Annual OPW Homecoming Tour to be held in or simply feel it is not safely driven for what- Berlin, Ohio. Throughout the next six issues of the ever reason. Please remember you are a Vintage Voice you will read more about the engaging member and certainly welcome to drive activities we have in store for our tour guest. Yes, I do what ever you have available. Of course we mean “guest,” as you will be treated at our very first would love to see you in an early Oakland or Oakland-Pontiac Homecoming Tour. More about this Pontiac, but if one is not available drive any wonderful event can be found in this issue on page 4 vintage vehicle or even your modern car if . We have done a few things in particular to you wish. Many of our members will even encourage participation, especially for our youth and offer you to ride with them on the tour.The families. OPW family isyour family and no one will be turned away. Its all about enjoying the - Low registration and activity fees. We want hobby and having fun. nothing more to have you come and enjoy the tour with us so our fees are purposefully set very low to cover our projected operating Right now you must be asking the question “what’s in Berlin, Ohio.” Berlin and the surrounding area is cost. Children 16 and under are FREE. We want to make it easier on our families as well the home to the largest Amish community in as encourage youth participation. So please America. With more than 24,000 residents, it is consider bringing a child or grandchild with double the size of any other Amish settlement. The you. This is a very rewarding way to pass the result is an experience that will take you back in love of our hobby onto another generation. - time and to a place where communion with GOD is We have planned an array of educational valued over materialistic riches. This is a large self- youth activities as well as seminars for both sufficient agricultural community where skilled men and women. - craftsmen blend their trades for the benefit of Early registration savings for any one family and others. Read more about the 2011 registering by September 1, 2010. Post mark Homecoming and the uniquely beautiful setting of your registration by Sep. 1st and receive $10 Berlin, Ohio on page four of this issue. off the original $65 registration fee. Your See You Down the Road, registration fee includes driver and spouse. John 4 4 Vintage Vintage Voice Voice Volume Volume Four Two July-August Number One 2010 Jan - Feb 2010 Meeting Room 2011 Homecoming Tour Berlin, Ohio July 21-23 By Fred Lewis Come and enjoy touring the beautiful rolling hills of northeast Ohio, home I will begin by apologizing to the Oakland members. of theLargest Amish Community Most of this issue is on the Pontiac side. It all began in America. when Bill Adams told me about the ‘26 Pontiacs at New Bern. I thought that this would make a good Have fun on a quilt tour or maybe take story. Then Marilyn volunteered to call the rest of the in a woodworking tour and watch ‘26 owners for a story of their car. The response was highly skilled craftsman build every- unbelievable as you can see in this issue. This is quite thing from toys to beautifully hand a tribute to the interest of our members. I over crafted furniture. looked the Landvoigt’s ‘26 Hillclimber until I saw it at Have lunch or dinner at the many AACA's 75th Anniversary in Louisville. It seems that quaint villages that dot the peaceful one old car breeds another. We signed up one new country landscape. Nothing fancy member with a ‘26 Pontiac and another ‘26 owner has his in the mail. On a different note, I have only seen here, just good wholesome down one other ‘42 Pontiac when a 38,000 mile original home cooking and a relaxing pace of drives into the hotel parking lot. The 1958 Pontiac life. Parisenne on the cover is a Canadian Pontiac which of An educational experience for the en- course had the 348 cu in Chevrolet drive train. We tire family as daily seminar’s are will have a feature article on this rare car in a future presented for both men and issue. I talked with Oakland owners and Pontiac women as well as activities for our owners and both said they wanted more coverage of young guests attending this educa- their marquee. I felt like an umpire at a ball game where both sides thought I favored the other. tional event. Regarding the Pertronix ignition, I have my Spend your evenings participating in a distributor back from Pertronix and will install it as variety of games or stroll the streets soon as I send the newsletter off to press. Pertronix of Berlin as this one stop light town warned me that I must have at least 5.2 volts in order tucks in for the night. for the car to start. So, if your battery is weak or Spend Saturday morning at the huge starter drags, it may pull the voltage below 5.2 If you Amish flea market and end your tour want to try it, order part#2161 six volt negative day at the Packard Museum in War- ground.I will give a performance report in next issue. ren, Ohio 2011 OPW Annual Homecoming Tour in Berlin, Ohio **Next issue will detail the exciting seminars and other activities** Many of our members with Oaklands and early Pontiacs recall the great time we had at the 2008 NOW GO DIRECTLY TO PAGE 17 100th Anniversary Oakland Homecoming in Dearborn. AND When will we do that again? The answer is July 21- 23, 2011 in Berlin Ohio. Save $10.00 by sending in COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM your early registration before Sept 1, 2010. Please try Before you lay it down and let it slip to do this as it will give OPW some seed money your mind needed to make some contractual commitments. 5 Vintage Voice Volume Two Number Four July-August 2010 Calendar of Upcoming Events Special Events for Oaklands & Pontiacs July 17 - Williamsport, PA -AACA Allegheny Mtn. Chapter Susquehanna Region. Antique automoible show. Carl Bennett 570-435-3423 July 21-24Eastern Divisional Tour - Buffalo/Niagara Falls.