Autumn 2018

1948 Jaguar 3 1/2 L Drophead Coupe Owned by: Barrie & Karen Hutchinson Pacific Northwest Region - CCCA

PNR CCCA & Regional Events CCCA National Events Details can be obtained by contacting the Event Manager. If no event manager is listed, contact the sponsoring organization. 2019 Annual Meeting January 13-20...... Scottsdale, AZ October 20th (part of Arizona Car Week) Tour & Lunch @ "Drivers Club" in Redmond Grand Classics® PNR Contact: Amanda Freedman Sept 5 - 8...... New Region November 7th - Annual Meeting w/ Sept 14 - 16...... Indiana Region Wine Tasting Event at Danz Garage November 3...... Florida Region Contact: Kenny Heng CARavans

December 9th - Holiday Party Octobert 14-17 2018 . . . .Post Hershey -Carava at Seattle Yacht Club September 9-17 2019. . . . Pacific Northwest Region PNR Contact: Frank Daly

Director's Message Greetings, Fellow PNR Members! Well summer is certainly upon us and I hope that means you have been out and about, enjoying the pleasure of driving your Classic. I showed the Airflow Limousine at the Airflow Club of America National Meet a few weeks ago in Chico, California, and it is back on proud display at LeMay, America’s 2018 Pebble Beach Best of Show Car Museum. 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B The dwindling attendance at the Airflow Club Meet reminded me that most of the clubs to which I Touring Berlinetta belong are slowly but steadily declining in terms of membership. Indeed, the CCCA at the national level is Seen at RX Autoworks on PNR Gardens and Garages Tour experiencing such a decline and it is of great concern to all. Yet we at the regional level remain relatively steady, See article page 11 and I began to ponder that aberration. Photo Courtesy of Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance I am sure that there are many reasons, some of which we might never know. But I believe that one of the most important factors is the enjoyable and full calendar of Disclaimer: The technical information in this publication is provided “as events which Stan Dickison, our Activities Manager, is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied by PNR- CCCA. The information in technical articles is provided by the authors to diligently maintains. Many Members step up and host the best of their knowledge as correct at the time of original publication but some of the events, and our Membership in general is neither they nor PNR-CCCA will be responsible for errors. Continues on page 31

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Table of Contents Pacific Northwest Region Classic Car Club of America Calendar of Events...... 2 The Bumper Guardian is the official publication of the Showcase Cars: Pacific Northwest Region, Classic Car Club of America. 1 Barrie Hutchinson's 1948 Jaguar 3 /2 L DHC. . 4 The region was founded in 1963. Officers and Appointed Posts: Articles: Jaguar Motor Car History...... 6 Frank Daly, Director 425-210-1804 Vintage Jaguar Owner's Manual...... 7 Val Dickison, Secretary 206-546-3306 Klassic Korner for Kids - Tinymite Radio . . .27 Terry McMichael, Treasurer 206-790-5012 Serendipity ...... 28 Stan Dickison, Activities 206-949-1115 Val Dickison, Membership 206-546-3306 Technical Topics: Karen Hutchinson, BG Co-editor 360-678-5453 Classic Battery Options...... 21 Raymond Loe, BG Co-editor 360-678-9366 Part 8 - Meandering Through the Colin Gurnsey, BC Liaison 604-980-7429 Oil Industry ...... 22 Care & Feeding of Batteries...... 23 Board of Managers: Steve Larimer 2018 206-954-7829 Columns: Brian Rohrback 2018 206-235-0371 Director’s Message ...... 2 Remembering Gary Johnson...... 11 Bill Smallwood 2018 425-773-0130 Remembering Tom Sumner...... 15 Val Dickison 2019 206-546-3306 Membership Update...... 27 Kenny Heng 2019 425-443-7546 Editor’s Message...... 31 Al McEwan 2019 206-999-4485 Kim Pierce 2020 425-330-2665 PNR Events/ Regional/National Events Frank Daly 2020 425-210-1804 B.C. Gardens & Garages...... 8 Marty Ellison 2020 425-941-9451 RX Autoworks...... 11 Dochnahl Picnic...... 12 Bumper Guardian Staff: Yarrow Point 4th of July...... 14 Advertising Darrin Wong 425-210-7558 Classic Corral at the Ferrari Concours. . . . 15 Caption Editor Bill Deibel 206-522-7167 McEwan/ Daly Garage Tour & Luncheon. . .17 Copy Editor Bill Allard 253-565-2545 Auto Angels...... 20 Forest Grove Concours...... 24 Cover Story Raymond Loe 360-678-9366 The Hershey Experience...... 29 Staff Photographers Michael Bradley 206-225-6491 Steve Larimer 206-954-7829 Board of Managers’ Meetings: 1st Wednesday at On the Front Cover The Danz Garage, Totem Lake, Kirkland 5:00 Social Gathering, 6:00 Dinner/Meeting. Minutes on the web and available upon request. 1948 Jaguar Membership: Regional membership is available only to 3 1/2 Litre DHC Classic Car Club of America National members. Advertising Policy/Rates: Owned by Barrie & Karen The Bumper Guardian will print classified Hutchinson advertising free of charge to members on a space available basis. Display advertising rates are available on a prepaid basis only. Cover Photo by Kerry Harper

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The Inspiration: It wasn’t until I was four years old that I took notice of a car that seemed extraordinary. The occasion was a visit to the family farm in the summer of 1947 by relatives — my great-uncle Digby Wheeler, M.D., and his wife, Elinor — who arrived in their spanking-new Rolls-Royce, Silver Wraith automobile. Of course meeting family members from far away was nice, but my most vivid memories of their visit were of the Rolls-Royce. I had never seen anything like it and recognized the car as something really special. I recall being fascinated with the crisp styling, the headlights (huge Lucas P100’s I was to learn later), shearling carpeting, and, in particular, I was taken with the mechanic’s tools each residing in its own custom-formed niche in the velvet-lined tool tray. The imprint on me was permanent. At that point I had become a car guy. Uncle Digby with his 1947 Rolls-Royce. Years passed and I taught myself the rudiments of restoration practicing Barrie and sister Judy Hutchinson are in awe. first on farm tractors and then on Cadillac, Porsche, Alfa Romeo, Cord and Auburn cars. All the while the presence of the beautiful British car was stuck in the recesses of my memory. The Hunt: Well, it wasn’t really much of a hunt—more a target of opportunity. About 2½ years ago, a fellow Club member, Bill Deibel, made known the offering of a 1948 Jaguar 3½ litre Drophead (convertible) Coupe (DHC). Styling was somewhat similar to Digby’s Rolls-Royce AND the car sported the same huge headlights! Months went by before my curiosity got the better of me and I called Bill to learn the fate of the Jaguar. Bill made the inquiry and learned the car remained unsold. Another car was not something I needed. I certainly did not want a project that would tie me down for years. But need is a relative term and I saw the “need” for a good home for the Jaguar. I made arrangements to view the car, and the car fit the bill. Although the Jaguar was not a show car, it was The Jaguar's tool kit is reminiscent of the together, it was attractive and it ran and drove quite well. I tendered an Rolls-Royce tool kit Barrie admired as a boy. offer that was accepted and in a few short months the car was delivered to me in Washington State. Pacific Northwest Region - CCCA

The Car: Jaguar re-used a 1938 design to produce early post- war cars before the 1949 introduction of the MK V and the fabled The Myth: Shortly after delivery of XK cars. Early post-war production (sometimes referred to as the our car, the seller sent me books, receipts, MK IV* model) was limited to right-hand drive (RHD) saloons and related correspondence. Among the offered with either a four-cylinder 1½ litre engine or one of two letters was one that raised my curiosity. six-cylinder engines displacing 2½ litre and 3½ litre respectively. In it, the story was related that a previous Not until the1948 production year did Jaguar introduce left-hand owner in selling the car had “suggested” drive (LHD) cars as well the Drophead Coupe (DHC). Both ideas to the buyer the car had been ordered and were part of a marketing strategy intended to boost exports. The purchased new by Yul Brynner. In an effort model’s final production year, 1948, shortened by early closure to to learn if that were the case I found Rock gear-up for production of new model cars, yielded only 266 LHD Brynner, Yul's son and biographer, whom I Drophead Coupes. Of those, 207 were exported to the United States emailed inquiring about the validity of the and 62 are known to survive. The importance of the older-design assertion. Rock graciously responded with MK IVs is that their sales enabled Jaguar to keep their doors open the following: at a critical time of production recovery after the war. "Dear Mr. Hutchinson, Virtually all U.S. imports were fitted with 3½ litre engines I can guarantee, beyond any shadow of doubt, demanded in the U.S. because of stunning performance, matching that my father did NOT own this car at any that of automobiles, at a more affordable price. Jaguars at time. In 1948 we were flat broke, living in a the time were not inexpensive. LHD DHC’s were offered in 1948 one-room apartment over a dry cleaners in for £ 1,263 (about U.S. $5,150). A 1948 Bentley cost over three times NYC with neither the means nor the need for as much or about £ 16,150. a car. The notion that he had a Jaguar shipped from England that year had me chortling…. Our car remains a nice example of the estimated 62 remaining LHD Mark IV DHCs in the U.S. It has never required comprehensive The claim was someone's complete and restoration and yet retains stunning good looks and drives well. improbable fiction. I hope this doesn't upset The Jaguar evokes thoughts of Digby and Elinor and, thus, family your apple cart. each and every time I drive it. Best Regards, Rock" *Only after the introduction of the Jaguar Mk V in 1949 did the early post-war Salesman’s puff. Myth shattered! Jaguars become known as MK IV (Mark Four) automobiles.

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"Jaguar the finest car of its class in the world."

By: Raymond Loe about 500 special-bodied Swallows this precipitated the first export of built on Austin, Standard, Fiat and Jaguars to the USA and Australia in The firm we know today as Jaguar Wolseley-Hornet chassis before 1947. From 1949 onwards all new Land LLC is a long-time Swallow eventually launched a Jaguar models were designated as producer of high-end automobiles complete car of its own late in 1932. “Marks” beginning with the roman numeral “V”. Although never having that had its beginning in 1922, as a The 1932 SS 1 tourer was made by the been officially re-identified by the partnership of and Swallow Coachbuilding Company company, the first post-War range of operating as the on a chassis specially built for them automobiles that had been built by “The .” by The . from 1945 thru 1948 soon In 1926, the firm’s initial name was It featured their six cylinder side changed to the “Swallow Sidecar and 1 began to be referred to as Jaguar Mark valve engines of either 2 or 2 /2 liter Coachbuilding Company Limited.” IVs. This includes all the post-War displacement. Initially available 1 1 1 Jaguar 1/2 litre, 2 /2 litre and 3 /2 litre During 1927, the word “Sidecar” was as a coupe or tourer, a saloon was cars to separate them from the new dropped from the company name and added in 1934 when the chassis was Jaguar Mark V range. (It is interesting it then became simply the Swallow modified to be some 2 inches wider Coachbuilding Company. In 1930, the to note that the CCCA has designated and an optional engine of 3.0 liters 1 1 only the 2 /2 and 3 /2 litre Mark IV partnership finally incorporated as became available. Swallow Coachbuilding Company Jaguars out of that group as “True Limited of , England. Their In the fall of 1935 Walmsley left the Classics” including the Hutchinson’s previous partnerships had been exclu- company after Lyons bought him featured car.) out and dissolved their partnership. sively making sidecars and bolting As Sir William Lyons grew older By this time Independent Motors’ them onto reconditioned motorcycles, and realized that his retirement was subsidiary “SS Cars Limited” had whereas now they planned on drawing near he became increasingly become an integrated manufacturer of expanding their company to also concerned about the survival of his their own sports and saloon cars. From build automobiles. company. So, in 1966 he decided to September 1935 their models carried merge Jaguar Cars, Ltd. with British The first car that Lyons and Walmsley a new name - “SS Jaguar” dropping Motor Corporation, a subsidiary of intended to build, and sell in quantity, the numerical suffix -1 or -2 from . Over the ensuing was based on the Austin Seven, a identifying their continuing product years a series of mergers, acquisitions popular inexpensive vehicle. Making lines. Meanwhile, parent Independent and changes in corporate ownership a deal with Austin to purchase the Motors had sold all the shares of involving Jaguar took place leading to Austin Seven chassis, Swallow Swallow Coachbuilding Limited as of Ford Motors acquiring Jaguar along designed and built a distinctive, open July 1934 and the Swallow company with in the early 1990s. 2-seater body with a detachable hard was thereafter liquidated by its new Subsequently, in 2008 Ford sold both top that proved to be very popular owner in January 1935. Wanting to brands to Tata Motors of India which and was produced as the “Austin avoid any possible negative reference currently owns them as a subsidiary. Seven Swallow Saloon.” Demand to WW II, in March 1945 S.S. Cars rapidly developed for Swallows Limited dropped the “SS” from its I found that researching the Jaguar prompting three new models to be corporate name, changing it to “Jaguar Motor Car history to have been offered on chassis made by other auto Cars Limited”. most interesting. Due to space manufacturers. One of those was a considerations this is a very condens- After WW II, Independent Motors , the first “SS” (Standard ed version which I hope you have owned Jaguar Cars Limited which Swallow) - a sleek boat tail roadster enjoyed reading. For those of you so was, by this time, completely with a flowing streamlined design. interested, much more detail can be controlled, operated and managed Production followed in January 1931 found at Wikipedia.com. with an open 2-seater followed by a by William Lyons. His SS Jaguar 4-seater in the fall of 1932. There were 100 series was winning races and

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INTRODUCTION

WITH ENHANCED APPEARANCE, still finer performance and increased roominess, the SS Jaguar for 1938 is now available in 3 1/2 Litre, 2 1/2 Litre and 1 1/2 Litre form, with horse power ratings 25 h.p., 20 h.p. and 14 h.p. respectively. All Jaguar engines are now overhead valve type, incorporating Weslake patents and, by special arrangement, their manufacture has been entrusted to the Standard Motor Co. Ltd., who have installed special plant for its production. Few cars have received such high praise from owners and press as the 1937 Jaguars, and continuous research and improvement has resulted in the production of an even finer range of Jaguar models for 1938. With its distinguished appearance and beautiful lines, the Jaguar has long been established as the handsomest car on the road with a performance that has drawn praise from the most hardened criticts. Now, with added dignity, greater refinement and deeper, roomier comfort, the SS Jaguar may justly be described in the words applied by the "Motor" to it's predecessor "... a credit to the British Automobile Industry".

SS CARS LIMITED 1938 Sales Brochure COLBROOK LANE

LEEK and smart, the distinctive lines of this Jaguar n those occasions which call for the snug protection of a full enclosed saloon, the Jaguar drop-head coupe make an immediate appeal to the connois- Ocoupe with its air-conditioned interior meets every S seur of fine motor cars, whilst a few moments at the requirement. In the fully opened position, the clean wheel are sufficient to convince the most experienced sleek lines of an open tourer are revealed and the motorist that here is a car with a performance to delight Jaguar becomes the car for the country club, the camp, to the most fastidious. the fishing expedition and other open air activities of an informal nature. Between these extremes, is the Built in an exacting tradition which calls for racing car semi-folded or coupe de ville position in which practical characteristics combined with the ease and comfort of considerations and elegance are happily combined. a smart town carriage, the Jaguar has for long enjoyed As befits a car which appeals to discriminating owners, unrivalled leadership in the high performance field. the furnishings and appointments of the Jaguar are Capable of speeds in excess of 95 m.p.h., the Jaguar of the highest quality and are in quiet good taste. All is unique in the complete control afforded throughout upholstery is in fine quality soft tanned furniture hide its speed range. With its low centre of gravity and harmonizing with the pile carpeting laid upon thick felt scientific dispersal of weight, there is an entire absence underlays. In no other car has so much attention been of sway or roll. The tenacity with which the Jaguar holds devoted to driver and passenger comfort. Both front seats are individually adjustable, whilst the occupants the road at the highest speeds is amongst its most are seated for height as well as reach. Thus the driver outstanding characteristics. Light yet positive steering can ensure the most comfortable driving position enables the car to beplaced to a hair’s breadth, whilst without interfering with passenger comfort. Driver the immensely powerful braking system is instantly comfort is further enhanced by the provision of an responsive to every need. adjustable steering wheel. The Jaguar can be driven far, fast and hard with entire In engineering perfection, beauty of design and high absence of driving fatigue – thanks to the finely balanced quality workmanship and finish, the Jaguar truly merits blend of comfort and controllability in its design. its title, “The finest car of its class in the world.”

Autumn 2018 7 Hutchinson's 1937 Cord Newlands' 1937 Packard

Ray Saadien w/Barrie & Karen Hutchinson and Ildi Bradley

Barrie Hutchinson, Joyce Johnson, Karel Deibel, Ildi & Michael Bradly at Margot Ketchum's garden. 2018 British Columbia Gardens & Garages

Georgia Cacy at Gurnsey's Garden Deibel's 1940 Packard at Saarien Estate

David Cohen with Barrie Hutchinson, Theresa Renico & Lee Noble

Kirk Stevenson's Vintage Rod Shop Pacific Northwest Region - CCCA

PNR Member Gary Johnson has long-championed having an event in British Columbia and it became a reality on the June 1st weekend with the British Columbia Gardens and Garages Tour. Members both sides of the border met Friday afternoon at Kirk Stevenson’s ‘Vintage Rod Shop’ in Surrey, B.C. The shop does in-house custom fabrica- Gardens tion, providing clients with period-correct work. Kirk’s collection of Classics is jaw dropping and he has entered his ‘31 Pierce Arrow-8 Dual &Garages Windshield Phaeton at this year’s Crescent Beach Concours. Everyone then headed over the bridge to North Vancouver to relax at The Holiday Inn. We had dinner at nearby Northlands Golf Club, where local car friends Phillip Entwistle (‘24 Bentley Dual Cowl Phaeton), Rob and Niki Follows (pre-war ) and Peter and Verne McGough joined us. Golfers leaving the course admired our Classics, giving everyone two thumbs-up. Saturday we kept everything on the 'North Shore.' Our first Saturday stop was at David Cohen’s display garage. He has numerous Classics that Settled by loggers in the 1860s, include the Alpha Romeo ‘body by Figoni’ that won Best In Show at Villa the "North Shore" predates D’Este and his non-classic ’31 Ford Model A that completed the Peking Vancouver by 20 years. Native to Paris trek. At David’s, we introduced our Sheltie, Keira, (junior PNR groups lived here for thousands member) to the group. of years before Spanish explorer At ‘RX Autoworks’, restoration shop for vintage and Classic automobiles, Captain José Narváez and Mike Taylor and Rob Fram showed on-going projects that included a British explorer Captain George prototype Alpha Romeo Coupe destined for this year’s Pebble Beach Vancouver explored the coast in Concours. RX has shepherded many Classics to winning places in major the 1790s. concours since 1995 and completed our ‘36 LG45 DHC, which The North Shore includes West won Best In Class at the 1999 Pebble Beach Concours. Vancouver, North Vancouver and There was a brief stop at our own garden, to sit on the deck by our the District of North Vancouver waterfall and polish-off Friday night’s cake. Colin hosted an impromptu and is surrounded on one side by tour of his workshop to share his newly finished ‘49 Bentley Special ski-mountains Cypress, Grouse and Seymour and on the other by (n/c), the ‘36 Lagonda, and his n/c ‘53 Morgan. Our neighbor, artist Howe Sound, Burrard Inlet and Ann Mitchell, also invited us to drop-in to her ‘Art In The Garden’ show. Indian Arm. It is reached only The group then scattered, some grabbing a rest, some finding lunch at by the Lion’s Gate and Second Lonsdale Quay or discovering the famous White Spot Restaurant, an icon Narrows bridges, the Horseshoe in Vancouver since 1928. Bay Ferry and the Sea Bus. In the afternoon we visited Ray and Claire Saadien’s home overlooking Whytecliff Park near Horseshoe Bay. The park shelters over 200 marine

Autumn 2018 9 Pacific Northwest Region - CCCA animal species and was the first Marine Protected Area in Canada. Ray and Claire can see orcas, humpback whales and dolphins from their Attendees architecturally fascinating garden. Rare trees and plants stretch out over PNR Members Driving crags and cliff-faces linked by stone bridges. It was great to watch the view and soak up the sunshine. Classic Cars Last garden of the day was Margot Ketchum’s, on the edge of a David Cohen watershed that protects one of the North Shore’s water reservoirs. Her Classic Collection garden looks out at stands of undisturbed forest, which makes a great Bill and Karel Deibel backdrop for her exotic species of plants. Daughter Robyn and rescue 1940 Packard 160 dog, Jericho (from war-torn Qatar) hosted and Robyn entertained us by Colin and Laurel Gurnsey explaining how to make the duck-egg cake we enjoyed. 1936 Lagonda LG45 DHC Saturday evening, some of us carpooled and taxied into Vancouver to Karen and Barrie Hutchinson the historic Stanley Theatre to attend one of the best musical productions 1937 Cord Beverly of ‘Mamma Mia’ we have ever seen. The Stanley opened in 1930 as a movie theatre, screening Lilian Gish’s first talkie. Gary and Joyce Johnson 1941 Cadillac S62 Convertible Coupe Sunday there was a final garden stop at Free Spirit Nursery in Langley. Lambert and Marjanne Vrijmoed have a unique and beautiful garden Brian Rohrback with many unusual perennials. 1939 Bentley 4 ¼ litre Thank you to all of our garden and garage hosts and to Liz Haan Kirk Stevenson for organizing the garden stops. And of course to everyone who Classic Collection at Vintage Rod Shop joined us for the weekend. Bob Newlands and Jan Taylor 1937 Packard Super 8 Conv. Coupe

Guests Driving Classic Cars Phillip Entwistle 1924 Bentley Dual Cowl Phaeton

PNR Members Driving Non-Classics Fred and Aston Bonin Stan and Val Dickison Liz Haan and Bill Holt Michael and Ildi Bradley

Page 9 (L-R): Joyce & Gary Johnson, Brian Steve Larimer Rohrback, Karen & Barrie Hutchinson, Irene Ray and Georgia Loe & Jim Tait, Ildi Bradley, Val Dickison, John John McGary and Anne Weber Mitchell, Bob Newlands, Jan Taylor, Georgia Cacy, Stan Dickison, Georgia Loe, Karel John Mitchell and Georgia Cacy Deibel, Ray Loe, Bill Deibel, Kim Pierce, Kirk Lee Noble and Theresa Renico Stevenson, Colin Gurnsey. Kim Pierce Page 10: Gary Johnson & Keira Gurnsey, Liz Hann & Zoe w/ Deibel's 1940 Packard, Colin Jim and Irene Tait Gurnsey with Lee Noble, Ray Loe, Theresa Renico & Ildi Bradley in Colin's garage.

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Remembering Gary Kent Johnson 1936 - 2018

It came as a very distressing shock to me when Gary called to tell me that he had been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Gary joined the CCCA and PNR about 1991. By 1999, when I was elected PNR Director, I had become friends with Gary and knew well of his enthusiasm for RX Autoworks the Club and its affairs. Gary accepted my invitation to serve as my Assistant Director and Activities Chair and as PNR Members on the Gardens & Garages Tour had the a result we became even closer friends. oppor-tunity to visit RX Autoworks. Founded in 1988 Gary's background in sales led to his founding WMI and located in Vancouver, Canada, RX is well-known Corporation which turned-out management training for vintage and classic automotive restoration. Their programs for businesses large and small. Gary created work has earned the company several Best-in-Class programs of varied topics in varied media. All his entries at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance including programs included the need to understand yourself and the Gurnsey's 1936 Lagonda in 1999. your colleagues — customers and fellow employees A current project including bosses and subordinates. at the shop is this Gary's experience studying human behavior proved to breath-taking be of great value to the Region. I endorsed Gary as my 1937 Alfa Romeo successor, and he went on to serve two successful terms in 8C 2900 Coupe 2000 and 2001. In the course of his work he promulgated prototype owned a sort of job description for Event Managers citing their by David Sydorick responsibilities including seeing to it that there was written account with photos of the event for the Bumper of Beverly Hills. Guardian. Of course as Director he followed-up and RX is preparing the car to be shown at this summer's “made it happen.” Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. PNR member David Smith will be showing the car for Mr. Sydorick. Through the years, PNR Coming-Out Parties have always been among the most popular events the Club has offered; Many, many hours of painstaking effort went into and Gary became very interested in managing them for the creating this stunning work-in-progress. The shop is last ten years or so and took the event to a new level. He now working on the final assembly and will be work- found suitable cars, emceed the events and often created ing against the clock to have it ready for the August entertaining audio/video/live one-man (Gary) skits as 26th show. We look forward to seeing it on the field. part of the program. He had been planning a new show for earlier this year, and did find several cars, but due to his illness he was not able to emcee the event nor to provide the comedy act. Over the last 20 years Gary and I enjoyed a wonderful camaraderie. We shared many adventurous and memorable car trips, in particular the Alaska CARavan, ending with a 1,000-mile, 3-car drive home from Prince Rupert, B.C. joined by mutual friends, Barrie & Karen Hutchinson. Cars were, of course, not all. Overnight boat visits to Waldron Island (and Joyce's wonderful pies) are highlights in our boating memories. ~Bill Deibel

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June 24th Dochnahl Picnic

What a lovely day for friends, Classic cars and a picnic. In bright and warm we shared stories and polished cars. Food and drink was in abundance. About fifty CCCA members were present with additional friends joining us and ten Classic cars on the lawn. A good time was had by all. - Bernie Dochnahl Smoked chicken Hamburgers Hot dogs Photos: Top: Dochnahl's 1934 Packard Sedan, Dochnahl's Potato Salad 1941 Cadillac Conv. Coupe, Murray's 1923 Macaroni Salad Pierce-Arrow Sedan, Dickison's 1935 Packard Conv. Cole Slaw Victoria, Peck's 1936 Packard Coupe, Pollock's 1935 Lots of beer Bugatti DHC, Ellison's 1938 Lincoln Roadster. Cedar River and Left and below: Theresa Renico & Lee Noble; Jack Beauterre wine Goffette; Darrin Wong; Sandi McEwan. Below: Spumoni ice cream Denny Dochnahl, Linda Elison; Norma Sola- (to Top-off the Fun) Pierce; Keenon Greenfield; Bernie Dochnahl.

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June 24th BBQ Attendees In Classics: Craig Christy 1941 Cadillac Coupe Stan & Val Dickison 1935 Packard Convertible Victoria Denny & Bernie Dochnahl 1934 Packard Sedan 1941 Cadillac Convertible Coupe Failure to Proceed Marty & Linda Ellison 1938 Lincoln Roadster Mike Peck recently purchased this 1935 Packard Coupe dubbed "Cookie" from Stan Dickson. At the end of the picnic, "Cookie" refused to start. Al & Sandi McEwan w/guests Kurt & Faith McEwan Kim Pierce was quick to jump-in and help diagnose the problem. Kim tells 1930 Hispano-Suiza Conv. Torpedo us that he has personal experience with "party animal" Packards. "They are Paul & Matthew Murray fine to get you to the party but they never want to go home!" 1923 Pierce-Arrow Sedan Mike Peck & guest Technically, all “Cookie” wanted was a new battery, she had been an 1936 Packard Coupe under-achiever, languishing in Stan’s garage, undriven, for several years. Brian & Randy Pollock Mike promised to give her a good home and some much needed exercise. 1935 Bugatti DHC Al & Nancy Rustad Congratulations Mike on the new addition to your family. w/guest Ron Rustad We look forward to seeing you down the road. 1928 Lincoln Limousine Smoked chicken Hamburgers In non-Classics: Hot dogs Bill & Lucy Allard Tom Brace (all the way from Minnesota) Potato Salad Michael & Ildi Bradley Macaroni Salad Al & Marilyn Fenstermaker Cole Slaw Jack Goffette & Barbara Shain Lots of beer Jerry & Keenon Greenfield Cedar River and Peter Hageman Beauterre wine Pat Heffron Spumoni ice cream Kenny Heng with guests (to Top-off the Fun) Steve Larimer w/guest William Howard Warren Lubow with guest Terry & Barbara McMichael Paula & Kendall Morrier Lee Noble w/guests Theresa & Joanna Renico Kim Pierce & Norma Sola-Pierce (riding with Dickisons) Darrin Wong Photos (clockwise): Craig Christy's 1941 Cadillac; Marty Ellison's 1938 Lincoln; Brian Pollock's 1935 Bugatti; Paul Murray's 1923 Pierce-Arrow.

Autumn 2018 13 Yarrow Point 4th of July Parade

The American flag with 50 stars and 13 stripes was celebrated by 28 PNR members and their guests driving 12 Full Classics® and a variety of non- Classics including a vintage Fire Truck.

Brian & Jeffrey Rohrback Margie Danz & Al McEwan

Norma Sola-Pierce & Kim Pierce Danz' 1948 Town & Country Darrin Wong

Frank Daly Jensen's 1937 Cord Beverly Ellison's Caddy (nc)

Marty Ellison Danz' 1934 Packard Convertible Val Dickison & Linda Ellison Pacific Northwest Region - CCCA ATTENDEES Leading the Parade: The Declaration of Independence Al & Sandi McEwan with guests By Val Dickison Yarrow Point Mayor & Mrs. Dicker Cahill 1934 Bentley 3 ½ L tourer Sitting in our 1935 Packard Victoria, “Miss Vicky”, waiting for the Yarrow Point Fourth of July parade to commence, my mind wanders to such things Stan & Val Dickison with guests Hunts Point Mayor & Mrs. Joe Sabey as Norman Lear’s autobiography that I read earlier this year. His Jewish family and daughter Sloane came to America for a better life. You may recall Lear from the TV comedies 1935 Packard Convertible Victoria he created such as “All in the Family”, “The Jeffersons”, “Maude”, “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman” and “Good Times”. More Classics in the Parade: Having amassed quite a fortune from his creativity, he was in the unique position Noel & Janet Cook in 1989 to purchase a copy of the American “Declaration of Independence” in 1935 Bentley Sedanca Coupe an on-line auction for just over $8 million dollars. Feeling it was a document Frank Daly with Steve Larimer of the people, Lear proceeded to send it around America on a very long road 1937 Packard Convertible Sedan trip. In every town where it was displayed large crowds gathered, for a rare Ron & Margie Danz chance to personally view one of our nation’s most important documents. with family & friends Lear’s copy was just a copy, not the originally signed declaration. But, oh, 1934 Packard Convertible what a copy! 1948 Chrysler T&C His document, known as a “Dunlap Broadside” was one of approximately Terry & Cherry Jarvis 200 copies printed on July 4, 1776 by the twenty-nine year-old Irish immigrant with guest Katherine Hern printer, John Dunlap. These copies were circulated around the colonies for all 1934 Nash Sedan to see and ponder. There was no email or texting; delivery had to be quick and Don & Arlene Jensen to the right people. One copy was taken out to General George Washington, with guests Fred & Tammy Doffner on the battlefield. One was sent via ship to England’s “Mad King George III”, 1937 Cord Custom Beverly so the intentions of the colonies were “loud and clear”. About 25 copies of Paul, Peggy and Matthew Murray “Dunlap Broadsides” are known to still exist. Lear’s purchased copy was found with guest Cameron in 1989 when a flea market shopper discovered it in the back of a painting he 1923 Pierce-Arrow Sedan purchased for $4. It was obviously destined for bigger and better things. Brian & Randy Pollock Then, in 1777 Congress commissioned another printer, Mary Katherine 1935 Bugatti DHC Goddard, to reprint the document and for the first time all the signers of the Declaration were listed. During the Battle for Independence, one might Brian & Jeffrey Rohrback with Darrin Wong and guest Kang Yin be reluctant to see their name in print on such a treasonous document, not 1939 Bentley All Weather knowing the future final outcome of the revolution. Tom Sumner* and guests Thomas Jefferson’s notes and rough drafts of the Declaration were 1941 Lincoln Continental Convertible discovered at Monticello within the last 100 years. Today you can purchase your very own parchment copy of the signed “Declaration of Independence” Non-Classic Cars: from Jefferson’s Monticello gift shop for the cool sum of $999. Order on-line; The Danz Extended Family shipped within 5 to 7 business days. Delivery is via FedEx. five cars and a big red fire truck driven by Cliff Eberly Marty & Linda Ellison Remembering Tom Sumner* with family members From Roy Magnuson we learn that "Tom Jerry & Keenon Greenfield Sumner's last PNR event was one of his with guests Whitney Little favorites, the Fourth of July Parade. He passed and the Stappenbeck family away in his sleep (on July 16th) at age 91." Yarrow Point 4th of July Parade Mike Peck Al McEwan recalls that "Tom Summer participated in most Kim Pierce & Norma Sola-Pierce of, if not all, of the Yarrow Point parades since the beginning with guests Eric Pierce & Katie Grice in '76. It was always special for him and he let me know that Two convertibles several times over the years. Tom Sumner Dalene Sommerville reminds us that "Tom had not missed a in his Kaiser Darrin (Maywood) picnic here in 30 years." At this year's picnic on May 19th, Tom won a prize for his "new" Rolls (nc). Maywood Picnic

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“Classic Car Corral” at the Ferrari Club’s Concours

The Northwest Region of the Ferrari Club of America Concours is not Classics in “the Corral” "just another" car show. There were over 100 Ferraris and as many as 4,000 on-lookers. In addition to Ferrari's, PNR-CCCA members, Lamborghini Frank Daly owners, and the Ducati club were invited to display their finest. 1935 Chrysler Airflow Imperial Coupe Once again the event was held at "Beauterre," the lovely 25-acre Renton estate of PNR members Denny & Bernadene Dochnahl. With eight acres of Stan & Val Dickison mowed loan, there was plenty of room for cars, a silent auction benefiting 1935 Packard Twelve Conv.Victoria Ben's Fund, wine tasting stations and food trucks. Under sunny skies, the Denny & Bernadene Dochnahl sloping grassy hills were a sea of red; the red being countless Ferraris. 1934 Packard Std. 8 Sedan Enzo would be proud. Our very own PNR member Brown Maloney took 1941 Cadillac S62 “Best in Show” with his 1967 275 GTB/4, which was in the vintage V-12 Convertible Coupe class. His son, Mal, also showed the family’s 2009 F430 Spider. Neither a CCCA Classic by definition, but none the less, lovely to admire. Marty Ellison 1938 Lincoln K Roadster In PNR’s own grassy paddock, dubbed annually as the “Classic Car Corral”, nine nicely trimmed-out Full Classics graced the lawn and were the subject Monty Holmes, Jr. of countless photographs taken by the general public. Membership chair Val 1930 Packard 733 Sport Phaeton Dickison distributed CCCA literature and encouraged interested parties to Barrie & Karen Hutchinson visit the CCCA website for more information about our Classics. 1937 Cord Beverly Thirteen PNR members wore the famed straw judges hat this year includ- Al & Sandi McEwan ing: Michael Bradley, Stan Dickison, Jerry Greenfield, Marty Kulina, Steve 1947 Chrysler Town & Country Larimer, Warren Lubow, Terry McMichael, Brown Maloney, Kim Pierce, Brian Rohrback Brian Pollock, Brian Rohrback, Bill Smallwood, Conrad Wouters. 1939 Bentley All-Weather

More PNR Members & Guests Ildi Bradley Paul Lewis Paula Morrier & Tom Astrof and family Ashley Shoemaker (representing Hagerty Insurance) Darren Wong

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Garage Tour The day started early for approximately 80 PNR members and their guests as they made their way to the hills of Redmond - home of Al & Sandi McEwan. After finding a place to park, PNR members were greeted by Al McEwan in front of the main garage where the McEwan's 1929 Isotta Fraschini, 1930 Hispano Suisa and 1955 Greavette boat "Jezebel" reside sharing space with display cases filled with automobile memoribilia and walls bedecked with automotive art. On display in the driveway was the 1931 Hispano- Suiza J12 Convertible Coupe belonging to Mark & Sonia Richter of New Zealand. Al has had the priviledge of "storing" this car for the Richter's since it completed the 2017 Motoring Classic tour. But that was just the start. Stepping into Al's office was a treat, with his 1934 Bentley taking center stage in the room, along with a motorcycle, and pictures of every car he's ever owned on the walls. Those of us lucky enough to be within earshot, got a full history, starting with a 1950 Hudson while in college. Someone remarked "he's actually got a Bentley in his living room", and that's exactly what this room looked like. With French doors opening onto a beautiful inviting garden, and a playful Norwegian Elkhound (Ajax), life can't be any better. Al and Sandi are blessed, and so were we, who got to see it all. Photos (top to bottom): • 1929 Isotta-Fraschini, 1955 Greavette boat in Al's art-filled garage • 1934 Bentley showcased in Al's living room • 1930 Hispano-Suisa

The McEwan's dog, Ajax, is a very special animal. Guest Joanna Renico found time to play a game of fetch while Lee Noble and Theresa Renico lingered over the McEwan Collection. Also, according to Sandi McEwan, Ajax is the only dog that has ever been allowed in any of Frank Daly's cars. He's been chauffeured in both the Chrysler Imperial and the Packard twelve, and there's probably a hair or two around to prove it.

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Frank Daly Garage Tour & Lunch

The day continued with a short drive from the McEwan collection to the Daly Collection where PNR-CCCA Full Classics and WPC (Walter P. Chrysler) Club were given priority parking next to Frank’s “shop.” Approximately 40 WPC-ers joined the 80 or so PNR-CCCA attendees to enjoy some inter-species club ‘mingling’. Eight of Frank’s 12 cars are Classics, including: • 1935 Packard Club Sedan • 1935 Airflow Chrysler Imperial Coupe • 1937 Cord Westchester (supercharged) • 1937 Packard 12 Convertible Sedan • 1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Sedans (2) • 1948 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible • The ‘Beast’ of his fleet, a 1935 Airflow Chrysler Custom Imperial Limousine, body by LeBaron, is on display at LeMay, America’s Car Museum. Frank treated the group to a fabulous catered lunch of BBQ meats and vegetables, paired with an assortment of salads and deserts provided by Upper Crust Catering of Seattle. As in years past, the food was plentiful and delicious! With cooperative weather, great food and friendly people from two different automobile clubs, how could a great time not have been enjoyed by all?

Photos (top to bottom) Jerry Greenfield, Marty Ellison and Frank Daly in Frank's shop 1937 Cord Westchester Upper Crust Catering lunch McMicheal's Bentley, Newlands & Taylor's Packard, Murray's Pierce-Arrow

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PNR Members Driving Full Classics Additional PNR Members Attending to the McEwan/Daly Garage Tours Bill & Lucy Allard Scott & Karen Anderson & guest Charlie Sandidge Marty Anderson and Lynn Gabriel Michael & Ildi Bradley Noel & Janet Cook Frank Daly Stan & Val Dickison Al & Sandi McEwan - 1947 Chrysler T&C Marty & Linda Ellison Al & Marilyn Fenstermaker Nancy Finelli & guest Matt Hackney Jack Goffette & Barbara Shain Jerry & Keenon Greenfield Pat & Cathy Heffron Kenny Heng Terry & Barbara McMichael - 1947 Bentley Coupe Barrie & Karen Hutchinson Terry Jarvis & guests David & Josh Seber Tim Johnson Steve Larimer Steve Libby & Mary Hogan David & Kim Lightfoot Siegfried Linke Ray & Georgia Loe Bob Newlands & Jan Taylor - 1936 Packard Club Sedan & guests Graham & Nancy Dell Ralph & Charlotte McCarty Phil & Cheryl McCurdy Paula Morrier & Tom Astrof & guests Bill & Judy Mote Kai & Christine Nielsen Brian & Randy Pollock Lee Noble, Theresa & Joanna Renico Brian & Jeffrey Rohrback - 1939 Bentley All-Weather Kim Pierce and Norma Sola-Pierce Tom & Vivian Profit Art Redford & Rhea Bransom Jon Schoenfeld Bill & Erin Smallwood Dennis & Dalene Somerville & guests Thane, Nathaniel & Jennifer Somerville. Jim & Irene Tait Adrian Taylor Paul & Matthew Murray - 1923 Pierce-Arrow Sedan Darrin Wong

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Awards: Chairman’s Pick: Stan Dickison Favorite Mopar: Susan Armstrong Lady Angels Pick: Bruce Wanta Favorite GM: Denny Dochnahl NSRA Safety Award: Susan Armstrong Tom Armstrong Memorial: Bruce Wanta

Saturday, July 28th featured the Auto Angel’s Benefit Car Show for 2018 at the Bellevue Presbyterian Church near downtown. Susan and Tom Armstrong, along with their extended family, have supported this charity event since its inception and this year close to two-dozen PNR members showed-up with a Classic and/or to support the event. Six of our Classics were on display and four of our members took home awards (if we count honorary mem- ber Bruce Wanta, we hit six awards on seven tries). Food, music, raffle prizes galore, plus just plain good people doing unbelievable support for our community. The Auto Susan Armstrong Angels’ Motto is “Changing Oil and Lives Since 2005” and they serve through six non-profit organizations. If you did not have a chance to attend this year (OK, it was a bit of a scorcher), plan for next and visit their website at www. autoangels.org for more information. Members with Classics: Susan Armstrong and family 1948 Chrysler T & C Sedan Stan Dickison 1935 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria Denny Dochnahl Denny Dochnahl's 1941 Cadillac 1941 Cadillac S62 Convertible Coupe Stan Dickison's 1935 Packard Marty and Linda Ellison 1938 Lincoln K Roadster Al and Sandi McEwan 1947 Chrysler T & C Sedan Brian and Jeffrey Rohrback 1939 Bentley All-Weather Members driving Modern: John and Koko Carlson, Jerry and Keenon Greenfield, William Howard, Steve Larimer, Bill Smallwood, Darrin Wong, Conrad Wouters Jerry Greenfield, Koko & John Carlson, Stan Dickison, Keenon Greenfield

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proper level. Since the caps “three-pack” for those of us driving Volts, Amps are vented, the sulfuric acid 6 volt cars. electrolyte can spill onto the and where to store them One characteristic of the Optima battery tray if overcharged or battery is that it has much lower Written by Marty Ellison mishandled. internal resistance. This will be The muscle we use to start our cars Most batteries sold today are noticeable the first time you turn has not changed much since the first sealed and do not require servicing your engine over as it will spin “horseless carriage” appeared. In with acid or water. Absorbent much faster. Under load, the voltage the beginning, was the “Armstrong” Glass Mat (AGM) batteries use a drop at the battery terminals will starter which consisted of a steel higher purity lead, separated by be less, so there will be more amps crank and a person with a strong a fiberglass mat which is soaked available to your starter. Something arm, and probably damaged with electrolyte. This design to consider if you’re sorting out knuckles from the occasional kick- provides more surface area in fuel/carburetor problems. Grinding back. Other methods of starting contact between the electrolyte away on the starter for prolonged those early engines were wind and the plates. Because they are periods can cause damage from up springs and even gunpowder sealed, they can be mounted in any overheating of the starter. orientation and handled without which burned in a special cylinder. As fine a battery as these new AGM concern for spillage of acid. The first US patent issued for an wonders are, they don’t look any- electric starter was issued to Clyde thing like the old “tar-top” Coleman in 1903. Since that time, batteries our classics came all automotive starters have been with from the factory. Several powered by lead-acid batteries. vendors offer “sealed” AGM As a simplified explanation, a batteries in black ABS cases battery is a chemical machine which are then “badged” that both consumes and releases to simulate early Delco, energy through chemical reaction. Autolite, or other OEM Think of it as a box that stores batteries. One such company, electrical energy for starting the Specialty Battery Sales, made motor, run-ning the lights, radio a presentation to the PNR and other accessories. The box members at the August contains two sets of lead plates meeting. Kirk White, surrounded by an electrolyte, President brought along a sulfuric acid. When the battery is selection of battery boxes fully charged, the plates connected One battery very popular today modified to fully contain an Optima to the negative terminal are all lead, is the Optima, a product of Redtop 34/78 battery. The box cover those connected to the positive Johnson Controls International. It’s has holes drilled for the Optima plates are lead dioxide. Both plates distinguishing feature is the “six- terminals to protrude and is then are fully surrounded by sulfuric pack” cylinder molded from virgin sealed. Holes are drilled in the acid. When fully discharged, both polypropylene. A tightly rolled appropriate location to duplicate plates become lead sulfate, and the “cinnamon roll” assembly of lead/ the vent caps which Kirk has 3D electrolyte becomes mostly water. glass mat/lead sheet is pressed into printed with appropriate detailing. As a result, batteries neglected over each cylinder with each lead sheet Many of the early tar-top batteries the winter months are vulnerable connected to a neighboring cylinder had lead crossover ties that join to freezing and damage as water in series. The positive sheet of one one cell to an adjacent cell. Kirk has expands when frozen and can connected to the negative sheet of these crossovers 3D printed from a crack the battery case. “Flooded” the other in series. Each cylinder gray looking plastic that duplicates batteries, those that have removable produces about 2.15 volts and when the lead crossovers. The result is a caps to gain access to the battery all are joined, the battery produces potent power pack in a convincing well, require occasional servicing just under 13 volts when fully period package. Jerry Greenfield, Koko & John Carlson, Stan Dickison, Keenon Greenfield to maintain the electrolyte at a charged. Optima also produces a

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Meandering Through the Oil Industry: Part 8 This technical article is part of a series characterizing the process that the oil industry follows to bring us one of our favorite commodities, the gasoline that powers our Classics. Twenty billion gallons of oil, destined for us or our neighbors, is transported through Washington by vessel, rail, and pipeline; the same magnitude of refined products must make it to the local fueling station. There is a huge infrastructure in place to make it happen economically and (mostly) safely. TRANSPORTING OILS & FUELS By Brian Rohrback The approach we take to transporting crudes and fuels is ultimately driven by cost and safety. If we only need to move a relatively small amount of product short distances, trucks are the mode of choice (despite their relatively high cost per gallon of fuel moved). If the volume increases, typically we employ feeder or distribution pipelines; there is a major one skirting the East side of Puget Sound. As the volumes and distances increase, we add tanker ships and rail cars to the mix. Of course, there are storage tanks that we need to provide a buffer for varying supply and demand. The places where we find crude oil, where we convert it to gasoline and other products are separated by (typically) extremely long distances. And then, we are charged with getting the fruits of our refining process to a neighborhood pump. All things considered, our system Liquid Pipelines in the US of trucks, rail cars, and tankers carry a small portion of (courtesy of the American Petroleum Institute) the load; in the US, the primary means of hydrocarbon transportation is in the 190,000 miles of liquid and more than 300,000 miles of natural gas pipelines. You likely have never seen a pipeline, even though there are enough miles of this infrastructure in the US alone to encircle the globe 20 times. Most of these pipes are buried underground, where they are also monitored using the Pipeline Performance Tracking System (PPTS); to which we are adding technology to further improve safety which, despite the occasional news article, is excellent. To get a feel for the pipelines in the country, take a look at the map charting the position of all the areas serviced by moving liquid (mostly crude oil and refined fuels). The map looks like a slightly-psychotic spider, with a preference for Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas, was spinning a bit of performance art on the map. These Natural Gas Pipelines in the US routes connect producing areas on-shore and off-shore (again courtesy of API) to refineries and chemical plants (gathering lines) and

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Care & Feeding of Batteries By Kirk White

Batteries will discharge over time so cars that are driven infrequently should make use of a battery maintainer. There are many available in the market that can be semi-permanently installed using a pig-tail secured to the battery clamp. The pig- tail stays attached to the battery and is plugged into the main- tainer when the car is parked for a period. It is important that these maintainers have an automatic function that will control charge voltage to prevent over-charging. 1. Be sure to unplug the charger/maintainer from its power source BEFORE a separate set of pipes to move the products to distribution terminals connecting or removing (transmission lines), where it is often trucked to the final retail outlet. battery cables from battery. Pipelines operate largely without interruption. A spark can easily ignite accumulated hydrogen. Just to see a complete picture of the pipeline story, I also include a map 2. Ensure the positive charger of the natural gas pipelines, where red shows the pipes that stay within a lead is connected to the state’s borders and blue shows the interstate transmission lines. positive battery terminal. So, when we gather oil from the source, the pipes are typically 2 to 8 inches Reverse polarity can in diameter. These are found where the oil is found, mostly in the swath damage the charger and can covering New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana plus spots in cause damage to the battery. Alaska, North Dakota, Wyoming and California. Minimized by the inset in 3. Never charge a battery that the map shown, the granddaddy of our pipelines really is the Trans-Alaska is frozen, cracked, swollen Pipeline System at 48 inches in diameter. Note, for every doubling of the or leaking. diameter, the volume of liquid carried is roughly 3 times the smaller pipe. Once the oil is gathered, we typically stuff it into 72,000 miles of larger Kirk White has been selling pipes (mostly 8-24 inches in diameter) to get it to the myriad refineries batteries for many years. Until his retirement, Kirk was the sales spread around the country. manager at Interstate Batteries in Once the oil is turned into refined products like gasoline, diesel, jet fuel Everett, WA. He keeps active selling and home heating oil, they enter a second set of pipelines spanning period authentic battery cases to approximately 63,000 miles to get close to the population centers and house modern AGM batteries. ending at distribution terminals. There are not separate pipes for different Anyone interested in contacting products, so a quality control system is in place to ensure the products do Kirk can reach him at Specialty not cross-contaminate one another. Battery Sales, 425-381-7015, [email protected] Although it costs a significant amount of money and time to put a pipeline system together, the continuing cost of operation is significantly lower than any other option.

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The phrase "embarassement of riches" defined by the McMillan dictionary as "so many good things that it is difficult to choose between them" comes to mind when reviewing the results of the 2018 Forest Grove Concours. Top honors (Best of Show & 1st Place Pre-War Alfa) were taken by PNR- CCCA member David Smith with his 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500. PNR member Bruce McCaw's 1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 was next in line David Smith - 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Tipo 256 winning both "Toast of the Concours" "Best of Show" & 1st Place Pre-War Alfas and 2nd Place Pre-War Alfa. The "Toast of the Concours" is a new award in 2018 honoring the memory of PNR member Tom Armstrong. Tom was an ardent supporter of the Forest Grove Concours as an exhibitor, judge and senior judge. Jon Shirley's 1934 Alfa Romeo won "People's Choice and took 3rd place in the Pre-War Alfa class. Shirley is good friend to the PNR, he has often opened his wonderful car collection to our membership and supported the car hobby in the Northwest in too many Bruce McCaw - 1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza ways to count. "Toast of the Concours" in Memory of Tom Armstrong 2nd Place Pre-War Alfas

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Autumn 2018 27 Pacific Northwest Region - CCCA Serendipity (and Conversations) By Laurel Gurnsey

Dedicated to Steve Norman and Katie Robbins.

everal years ago, Hershey was conversations…people Colin and I and selling things and talking to us SteveS and Annie about them. Me asking the men at Norman trekked one booth about the intricate stars through acres of booths at the they'd made from license plates Hershey, Pennsylvania swap meet. and having a conversation about We were 'Hershey newbies'. Many the stars we had seen everywhere PNR members have attended and around Gettysburg and Antietam. written much more detailed articles Were the stars a Civil War thing? for the BG. So I was going to let this Inquiring minds wanted to know. one alone. But it is much more timely There was a display of vintage now and from the heart as both Katie bicycles and I found out Pierce- Robbins and Steve Norman have Arrow made bicycles in its early now passed away. This article is a days! A conversation. Colin tribute to both of them. chatted with Fay Butler, whose What struck me most about Hershey metalworking books he admires. was that it’s all about the serendipity I love serendipity. Steve found a of finding unexpected treasures… vintage helmet at one booth. His and about conversations. The best grandfather wore one as a Second part was the huge grin on Colin's World War civil defense warden and face every time he found something it brought back happy memories. special. Thousands of items were connected For me it wasn't the hundreds of to things Annie and I had seen booths with hubcaps or tools, but lots as children...little bells on toy fire of other things that sparked curiosity engines, the Stutz that reminded and conversations for all four of us. me of a book my grandmother sent It started in the restaurant the first me when I was ten, the skeleton of night. Colin said he wanted to find a 1920's airplane that reminded me an item and our waitress had one she of my father's flying lessons in 1927 wanted to sell. At the hotel, groups St. Louis. A Bugatti frame grabbed of car guys huddled in every corner... Steve's attention. Pink flamingos serious conversations about the day and toy trains. Acres of stories. to come. Colin went over to ask a Acres of shiny things. Acres of really Photos (top to bottom): question and they invited him in. rusty things. Booths of old drive-in Colin Gurnsey @ Hershey Swap Meet They spotted us in the lobby the next theatre speakers! Shiny, beautifully Katie Robbins & Jay Quail day....'how did it go? What did you restored Classics for sale. Rusted- out farm Fords for sale. Steve & Annie Norman find?' A connection of like minds.

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We passed the Classic Car Club of to an Amish grandmother whose America tent and saw Katie Robbins granddaughter was killed in the signing up new members. We Nickel Mines school massacre had been on a CARavan with her in 2006 and how her other Serendipity years ago. We know she is missed. granddaughter was shot and left Executive Director Jay Quail came disabled and takes comfort in the (and Conversations) over to say hello and here was brilliant colors and patterns of By Laurel Gurnsey another conversation! Amish quilts. A conversation. After walking until our legs ached We also stopped by Rolls-Royce Dedicated to Steve Norman and Katie Robbins. we took in the judged car show on headquarters in Mechanicsburg, the Saturday and saw cars from all where they talked to us about the over the United States on display, program they have with a local high many of them Classics. One car led school…donating Classics to the to a conversation with the mother of school to teach young people about the car owner. Somehow we ended restoration and to interest them in up talking about her son’s work Classic Cars. More conversations. as a rescue worker on 9/11 at the We topped off our trip by seeing October 10 to 13, 2018 Pentagon and the post-traumatic the Liberty Bell and the Simeone stress he suffers still. How the The Eastern Division AACA Foundation Automotive Museum National Fall Meet takes place car hobby helps him to focus on in Philadelphia. Lots to talk about. positive, happy things. each year during the 1st full And the serendipity of me putting week in October. The Hershey We visited Bird-In-Hand and my feet on the ground in my final Region began hosting the show Intercourse, P.A. and met a lovely state. My fiftieth one plus D.C. It in 1955 and has done so each Amish grandfather. He told us has taken a lifetime but wow, what year since then. the attached photo is the Amish a feeling. And Steve and Annie and version of an ‘open-topped sports Colin drove across that The meet is located in beautiful car.’ Classic era model. We talked final state line with me. Hershey, PA on the grounds and parking lots surrounding Hersheypark and The Giant Classic Era Center. Hershey is considered Amish Buggy one of the largest antique "Open-topped sports car" automobile shows and flea Laurel Gurnsey markets in the United States. at Hershey Swap Meet It consists of over 9,000 flea Philadelphia Simeone Foundation market spaces, over 1,000 Automotive Museum car corral spaces, and approxi 1926 Bugatti Type 35 mately 1,500 show cars. Each year the show attracts visitors from all over the United States and many countries throughout the world. Some of the most unusual cars and parts can be found at Hershey. If you love antique (& Full Classic ®) cars, Hershey is the place to be.

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Director’s Message Continued from page 2 Editor’s Message supportive and turn-out in good numbers. Non- Sadly, in this issue, we members also participate, and this exposure report the loss of long- often leads to the joining of a new Member. time PNR member Gary I'm a product of that process. Many years ago, Johnson. Gary served as I received a call from Gary Johnson, asking if I Regional Director in 2000 would be interested in showing my ’48 Town & 2001. Gary, his wife & Country at a Coming-Out Party. I had heard Joyce and their extended of the CCCA, but never considered joining, as I family including children thought that that level of the old car hobby was and grandchilden participated in dozens of PNR events well above me. Gary’s gentlemanly manner and large and small. his inviting description of the event induced me Gary & Joyce loved CCCA CARavans and especially loved to say yes. I was so impressed with the friendly taking their grandkids on CARavans. Barrie & I first got to and inclusive nature of the group, as well as know Gary & Joyce on the 2005 Alaska CARavan. In 2008 we hearing about the CARavans, that I decided to were on the Big Sky Montana CARavan when the Johnson's join. I acquired my 1935 Packard Club Sedan drove their 1937 Packard-12 with their granddaughters specifically to participate in CARavans, and Katie & Chloe in tow. Gary was passionate about getting the rest is history. I now have the pleasure of the next generation(s) involved in the "old car hobby." maintaining six Classics! In the Autumn 2008 Bumper Guardian you will find an Some of our more active Members don’t own article by Gary entitled "Building Classic Memories." In the Classics; a few have confided that they belong same issue, the Johnson's granddaughters wrote of their to the Club because they enjoy the people and experience on the CARavan. Truly a testament to Gary's the events. So please, participate in as many love of family and "old cars" – in that order. events as you are able, even if you’re ‘on the Gary was also behind the success of the signature event fence’. Your presence might be what motivates of the PNR region - The Coming-Out Party. Gary not only someone to join! And, if you are able, consider emceed the "MAH-vel-ous" party in 2010, 2012, 2014, & hosting an event now and then. A place, event 2016, he was a driving force in all the "behind the scenes" or tour that you enjoy is probably attractive to work required to stage such an event. Gary would have many others in the Club. These events are what emceed this year's event if he could have. keep us going! A full-set of Bumper Guardians is available on-line at https:// Speaking of events, we are always seeking ideas home.ccca-pnr.org. Open any issue and you are likely to and hosts. Driving tours, overnight events, find a photo of Gary & Joyce on a CARavan, at a Coming- factroy tours -- almost anything you would be Out-Party, attending a Concours d'Elegance (Steamworks/ interested in. We’re always looking for new places to go and things to do! Crescent Beach was a favorite) or enjoying a Garage Tour (see pages 8 & 9.) If you would be willing to organize such an event, or if you have an idea of a neat Let us honor Gary's memory by contributing our time, talent ‘destination’, please contact Stan. Enjoy the and treasure to the PNR and by enthusiastically involving nice weather this time of year, perhaps in your our friends and families in the Classic Car hobby. In doing Classic. I look forward to seeing many of you so, we have the opportunity to carry-on Gary's legacy while along the way! developing lasting friendships and fostering the next gener- Frank Daly ation of caretakers for our lovely Classic automobiles. PNR-CCCA Director Karen Hutchinson

Editor's Note: Our records indicate that only two members of the PNR own Classic Jaguar/SS cars. Barrie Hutchinson's 1948 Jaguar DHC is featured on the cover. Al Fenstermaker owns a 1934 SS 100 (Jaguar) and our BG Feature Editor (Ray Loe) has talked to Al several times about featuring his beautiful rare car. Al's rejoinder has been – "It's not ready yet." Understanding how long a complex restoration can take, we have waited patiently. Just before this issue went to press, Al provided a wonderful update on his progress. Unfortunately, I was not able to find room for his piece. But rest assured, I will find space in the next issue. And, not too far down the road, I look forward to featuring Al's car on the cover of the magazine. It is nice to know that Barrie's passion for period Jaguar's is shared by Al. You never know when you'll need a friend.

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