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CLOISONNÉ CALENDAR Volume 61 • No. 17 • Summer 2017 Classic Car Garage Tour 2017 We were blessed with a clear day and a great turnout on April 29th for this year’s Garage Tour. Our friends in UMRCCC invited us with the Cadillac and Lincoln Clubs for what is always a great look at some cars that are in our region of the country. We met at Mark Duesch’s place in Stillwater, MN, and the area of the tour this year was Western Wisconsin, so there was a long distance to cover. Marks Stutz DV 32 touring car Marks ’48 Woody wagon Many of our members and friends were on this tour and enjoyed the cars we got to have a look at! Mark was kind enough to have donuts and coffee for a large group of more than 50 folks. Written tour directions were handed out, discussed and we hit the road to our first collection. The Petersons’ ‘41s and Scott Simdorns ‘37 12 cylinder (continued on page 2) (Classic Car Garage Tour 2017) (continued from page 1) The first stop was Dave Spickler’s collection which was a very diverse group of vehicles with a few interesting Packards. My understanding is many of these cars were going to be sold. Here are a few. The ‘56 Executive appeared to be project material and the Clipper looked pretty clean and may be ready to drive. In all, Dave had around 50 cars in the building and more elsewhere which we didn’t get a look at. Leaving Dave’s, we drove to Jeff Shreiner’s place and had a look at a truly spectacular display of vintage autos. This gentleman has a turntable in his home and parks a favorite brass era car there so it’s on display in the living room. Wow! In addition, he has the bulk of his collection housed in a building on the property that has a number of beautifully restored cars – from brass cars to the 60’s – on display and ready to drive. (continued on page 5) 2 Board of Directors Minnesota Packards Director: MINNESOTA PACKARD CLUB PROJECTS Mike Dulinski 218-721-4631 Rear U-Joint Retainer Clips – Used on all 1951-54’s. Two needed per car. #426438 & [email protected] #426439. Include engine size and transmission type. $10 per set. Treasurer: John Ward Ignition Switch Instruction Decal – This in an exact copy of the original decal that was located 952-922-8758 under the 1951-52 ignition switches. Just peel off the back and install. $5 per decal. [email protected] Fender to Body Reinforcing Washers – These are exact copies of the following numbers: Membership: #335759 as used on the 1939-41s (except for Sixes and Twelves); #325915 as used on the Marie Heskowitz 763-572-1661 1938-39 Sixes, Eight’s and Super Eights; #162389 as used on all Senior rear fenders from [email protected] 1930-38. $25 for a set of eight. Please specify which style is needed. Historians: Aluminum Door Sills – These sills are professional reproductions of the highest quality, made Tom and Betty Holman from original patterns, custom crafted for your car. Send a business-size SASE for new price list 952-881-5553 [email protected] of available patterns. Projects: All prices are post paid; include year and model on all orders. Wayne Kempfert **** Canadian residents – add $10 to cover delivery charges. **** 763-498-7184 [email protected] Minnesota Packards Editor: P.O. Box 19119 | Diamond Lake Station | Minneapolis, MN 55419 Bill Heptig Email: [email protected] 952-447-6581 [email protected] TWO PACKARDS FOR SALE: This gentlemen has provided a limited amount of detail on these cars so you’re going to have to try contacting him through email, contact don vosburg [email protected]. Cars appear to be in Iowa. Images were texted to me from 641-425-6954, so you could try that number. Don Tells me: “I’m not much into old cars, so will get as much additional info as I can to send along with the images. Neither vehicle has been driven since shortly after dad died (about 5 years), but are stored as properly as possible (information gleaned from other car buffs).” 1941 Packard is a “One Twenty” 2-door sedan with an 8 cylinder engine, a three speed overdrive transmission, and all pretty much original condition. VIN number 14982395. 1947 Packard Clipper, with an 8 cylinder engine, manual column shift transmission, four doors, and fold-down jump seats in the spacious back seat. VIN number F506205. 3 Minnesota Packards 2017 Events For information on Minnesota Packard Club events, contact Bill Heptig by telephone at 952-447-6581 email: [email protected]. - 10,000 LAKES CAR SHOW IN EXCELSIOR - 9AM JULY 30TH 10,000 Lakes Concurs, this is a charity event and the tickets are $20 some of the nicest classic, special interest, sports cars and wood boats to be seen in the Upper Midwest, check out the website. http://10000lakesconcours.com/ - HAWKEYE JOINT MEET - AUGUST 4 TO THE 6TH The joint meet with the Hawkeye Packards this year in the Northwestern area of Iowa around Okoboji. Peter Hemken has these details for this event so plan to join us: I plan on meeting at McDonalds in Jordan at 8:30, if you would like to drive with the group, (old car speeds) and hitting the road around 9:00 so we can meet the Iowa folks as Peter is describing here. Friday, August 4 Meet in Algona for lunch at Chrome Country Inn, Junction of Hwy 169 & Hwy 18. Visit Camp Algona POW Museum, 114 S. Thorington St, Algona. Drive to West Bend (20 miles) and visit Grotto of the Redemption, 208 1st Ave NW, West Bend. Drive to Spencer (45 miles) and check-in at AmericInn Spencer, 1005 13th Street SW, Spencer. Dinner at The Prime Rib, 1205 S Grand Ave, Spencer. Saturday, August 5 Breakfast at hotel. This is a full hot breakfast and gets good reviews. Drive to Okaboji (15 miles) and visit Okaboji Classic Cars, 810 Jeppeson Road, West Okaboji. Visit Higgins Museum of National Bank Notes, 1507 Sanborn Ave, Okaboji. Lunch at Bracco, 317 240th Ave in Arnold’s Park. Visit Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum, 243 West Broadway in Arnold’s Park. Lake Cruise on Queen 2 at 3 p.m. Dinner at Rabbas, 1201 Brooks Park Drive, Okaboji. Return drive to hotel in Spencer (19 miles). Sunday, August 6 Breakfast at hotel. As noted above, the breakfast gets good reviews. Check-out & depart at your leisure. Additional Sunday option if you really like ice cream… Drive to Le Mars (75 miles) via a portion of the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway. Visit Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor and Museum (opens at noon on Sunday). Hotel information This is high season in the Iowa Lakes. I have reserved a block of 20 rooms at the AmericInn Spencer at a rate of $116.99 plus tax for the nights of August 4th and 5th. The block is reserved until June 4 at which time any remaining rooms will be released. Please do not delay. I suggest that you call the hotel front desk at (712) 262-7525 and ask to reserve your room in the “Packard Car Club” block. - NEW LONDON TO NEW BRIGHTON – AUGUST 12TH The New London to New Brighton Antique Car run – we are working on a local host arrangement for this event so stay tuned. If you have event ideas or would like to host an event, let us know. We look forward to seeing members at an event in 2017! FOR SALE 1954 Packard Convertible Power steering; power brakes; power seat; automatic transmission; gray with red leather upholstery; windshield washer; power top; “Cormorant” hood ornament. New whitewall radial tires on chrome wheels. All major mechanical systems have been gone through recently at a reliable restoration shop including: fuel system and carburetor, brakes and master cylinder, cooling system has been repaired and replaced. Located in Minneapolis suburb. Ready to drive away! $32,000 Contact: Marie Heskowitz | Home 763-572-1661 | Cell 763-742-0708 | [email protected] 4 (Classic Car Garage Tour 2017) (continued from page 2) A lovely building with even nicer cars within! Some amazing Packards, along with other cars. All in first class condition. We next drove to see Paul Menard’s cars. This gent started the home centers that are successful in the Upper Midwest. He has a nice group of cars largely form the 40’s to the 60’s. Next we called on Paul and Donna Oman’s place for lunch and a look at some projects that Paul was working on. The shear volume of builds and projects was impressive. Lunch was great! (continued on page 6) 5 (Classic Car Garage Tour 2017) (continued from page 5) Next we were went to see Gene Greng’s collection. Having visited several years ago, Gene has “thinned the herd” such that the collection is about half the size it was, but quality throughout. Gene is 86 years old and still restoring cars but he suggested he may be nearing the end of that time. This is Gene’s circus car with working Calliope. He had it play a tune. Next is Gene’s Packard Panther. It was originally run as a speed record car on Daytona Beach in the early 50’s. Gene is taking it back to that configuration. From Gene’s we were off to Tom and Donna Wall’s. These folks have a passion for LaSalles and Wintons.