Cadillac & LaSalle Club Potomac Region Caddie Chronicle April 2010

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE BY VINCE TALIANO

The Spring Car 2010 OFFICERS: Show and REGIONAL DIRECTOR NEWSLETTER EDITOR Automobilia WEBSITE MANAGER Auction flyer is VINCE TALIANO included in this ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR DAN RUBY issue. The

NATIONAL DIRECTOR deadline for pre- NEWSLETTER COLUMNIST JACK MCCLOW registration is

SECRETARY Sunday May ASSOCIATE NEWSLETTER EDITOR 9th. VALLEY FORGE REGION LIAISON SANDY KEMPER

CAR SHOW COORDINATORS Volunteers are CENTRAL PA REGION LIAISONS still needed to DIANE & HENRY RUBY help with TREASURER HARRY SCOTT general set-

MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN up, parking, NEWSLETTER COLUMNIST R. SCOT MINESINGER etc. If interested, please contact me at

ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR [email protected]. VACANT

OTHER KEY POSITIONS: If you have any Cadillac items, other old car items or items of SUMMER PICNIC HOST historical interest that you would like to donate for the auction, J. ROGER BENTLEY please contact George Boxley, Automobilia Auctioneer, at 301- AUTOMOBILIA AUCTIONEER HAMPTON ROADS REGION LIAISON 261-5634 or [email protected]. The proceeds from the GEORGE BOXLEY donated items enable the Region to subsidize events throughout NEWSLETTER COLUMNIST RITA BIAL-BOXLEY the year to make them more affordable for our members to

SHOW WEEKEND COORDINATOR attend (e.g. summer picnic, holiday get-together, etc.). If you SHELLEY CHADICK don’t have any items and still would like to donate, gift NEWSLETTER COLUMNIST CHRIS CUMMINGS cards/certificates from your favorite automotive supplier work

NEWSLETTER COLUMNIST well too! Pictures of some of the items donated already are JIM GOVONI included in this issue to give everyone a sneak preview. CAR SHOW SPONSOR AND HOST DANIEL JOBE & CAPITOL CADILLAC Congratulations to CLC Potomac Region member Bryce Frey NEWSLETTER COLUMNIST TOM MCQUEEN whose 1953 Muntz Jet was featured on the front cover of the

HONORARY MEMBER March 25th issue of Old Cars Weekly. Read the article at NEWSLETTER COLUMNIST VERN PARKER http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/article/mad-about-muntz/

CAR SHOW MASTER OF CEREMONIES NATIONAL CLC ADVISOR Get well soon to Margo Sisson who had surgery recently to repair NEWSLETTER COLUMNIST RICHARD SILLS her injured elbow.

CENTRAL VA REGION LIAISON NEWSLETTER COLUMNIST STEVEN SISSON Vince Taliano Cadillac & LaSalle Club Potomac Region Caddie Chronicle April 2010

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

February 27, 2010

Vince,

I recently discovered that my 1962 Eldorado Biarritz was delivered new to Capitol Cadillac in Washington, DC. I was able to trace the delivery location based on the Outlet Code that appears on some original paperwork. Specifically, Outlet Code 420313 was used for Capitol Cadillac. The Eldorado Biarritz was part of the Eldorado Extravaganza that was held in 2006 at Capitol Cadillac and included in the February 2007 article on the show that appeared in Hemmings Classic Car (see below).

Steven M. Tuck Tampa, Florida

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2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION Apr 19 7:30 pm – Potomac Region Capitol Cadillac Vince Taliano at 301-258-8321 or Mon 9:30 pm Monthly Meeting Greenbelt MD [email protected] Apr 24 10:00 am – Second Annual New England Air Museum Dave Rubin at 845-225-5990 or Sat 3:00 pm New York / New England Windsor Locks CT [email protected] or Inter-Regional Spring Meet Chris Milici at 508-384-7578 or [email protected] Apr 21-25 Gates open Spring Carlisle Carlisle PA 717-243-7855 or Wed-Sun daily www.carsatcarlisle.com at 7:00 am

Apr 30 - 77th Annual Dover’s Historic District Robin Coventry at 302 734-7511 or May 1 Dover Days Festival Dover DE [email protected] Fri-Sat (Car Show Fri – Parade Sat) May 8 8:00 am – 52nd Annual AACA Jim Barnett Park Duane Catlett at 540-869-6668 or Sat 4:00 pm Apple Blossom Meet Winchester VA www.huskyclub.com/abmeet.htm May 8 CLC Valley Forge Region Holman Cadillac Ronnie Hux at 610-268-3388 or Sat Car Show Mt. Laurel NJ [email protected] May 16 9:00 am – 19th Annual Capitol Cadillac Capitol Cadillac Car Show: Diane & Henry Ruby at Sun 3:00 pm Spring Car Show/ Automobilia Greenbelt MD 301-894-8026, Automobilia Auction: Auction George Boxley at 301-261-5634 May 17 7:30 pm – Potomac Region Silver Diner Vince Taliano at 301-258-8321 or Mon 9:30 pm Monthly Meeting Merrifield VA [email protected] Jun 5 9:00 am – CLC Central PA Region's 21st Kelly Cadillac Art Archambeault at 717-557-6974 or Sat 3:00 pm Annual Spring-Summer Show Lancaster PA [email protected] Jun 5 21st Annual Mt. Airy MD to Jon Battle at 703-392-6870 or Sat Orphan Car Tour Hanover PA www.orphancartour.org Jun 20 10:00 am – 37th Annual Sully Plantation Sully Plantation Bill Worsham at 703-250-5474, Sun 3:30 pm Father’s Day Car Show Chantilly VA [email protected] or www.gwcmodela.com/calendar.htm Jul 3 6th Annual Picnic with Lincoln J. Roger Bentley’s Home Vince Taliano at 301-258-8321 or Sat Mercury friends Brinklow MD [email protected] Jul 10 4th Annual CLC AACA Museum Art Archambeault at 717-557-6974 or Sat Inter-Regional Meet Hershey PA [email protected] Sponsored by Central PA Region and Upper Susquehanna Region Jul 14-17 CLC Grand National Meet Overland Park KS http://www.kcgn2010.com Wed-Sat Hosted by the Missouri Valley Region Jul 17 8:00 am – Wings-N-Wheels Dover Air Force Rich Selg at 302-674-5365 Sat 2:00 pm Car Show Base Museum or [email protected] Dover DE Aug 7 9:00 am – Rohrersville / Boonsboro Rohrersville MD Harry Wood at 301-606-0156 or Sat 4:00 pm Fire Stations Car Show Jerri D’Angelo at 301-712-6832 Aug 14 10:00 am – 36th Annual Metro Chapter Montgomery College Cory Correll at 240-686-0229 or Sat 3:00 pm Buick Club All-GM Show Rockville MD [email protected] Aug 24-29 CLC National Driving Tour Washington State Bradley Huson at 253-761-7709 or Tue-Sun Hosted by the Pacific [email protected] or Kevin Berry at 425-358- Northwest Region 0674 or [email protected] Sep 2-5 3rd Grand European Richelieu France http://cadillaclasalleclubfrance.blogspot.com/ Thu-Sun Hosted by the Cadillac LaSalle Club France

If you are planning to attend the 2010 Grand National and are interested in volunteering, please contact Nancy Wood at [email protected] or Shirley Taylor at 913-685-7419. The hotel is almost full and some events are already SOLD OUT. For updates, visit www.kcgn2010.com. Visit us on the web! 3 www.clcpotomacregion.org Cadillac & LaSalle Club Potomac Region Caddie Chronicle April 2010

19th Annual Capitol Cadillac / CLC Potomac Region Spring Car Show & Automobilia Auction Sunday May 16, 2010

Car Registration: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Car Show Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

6500 Capitol Drive Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-441-9600

LOCAL DIRECTIONS:

From Capital Beltway (I-495/95)

 Use Exit 23 - Kenilworth Avenue Rte 201, proceed South on Kenilworth Avenue to first exit - Greenbelt Road, Route 193  At light, proceed East on Greenbelt Road - Rte 193 (left)  At traffic light make left onto Walker Drive (TGl Friday’s Restaurant on corner)  Make an immediate right onto Capitol Drive (Dealership is on your left)

From Baltimore-Washington Parkway (Rte 295)

 Use Exit for Rte 193 (Greenbelt Road)  Proceed West on Rte 193 - Greenbelt Road  Make first right after underpass onto Capitol Drive (Dealership is on your right)

The Region has reserved rooms at the Holiday Inn FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Greenbelt 301-982-0863 for the night before the Diane & Henry Ruby, show at the special rate of $94 (mention Cadillac Car Show Coordinators & LaSalle Club when making reservations). 301-297-4459, 301-894-8026 or Please notify Shelley Chadick at 717-368-4422 if [email protected] booking a room.

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Car Show Rules

 Rain or Shine: The car show will take place rain or shine. No refunds.

 Judging Rules: Vehicles will be judged by people’s choice ballot only by those individuals who registered cars. Registrants will be able to judge cars in all classes, including their own. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards will be given to winning vehicles in the classes listed below.

Judging Classes Other Awards

Class A: 1902 – 1942 Cadillac  Dealer’s Choice Class B: 1927 – 1940 LaSalle Class C: 1946 – 1958 Cadillac  Best Pre-War Class D: 1959 – 1964 Cadillac  Best Post-War Class E: 1965 – 1970 Cadillac  Best of Show Class F: 1971 – 1976 Cadillac  Ladies Choice Class G: 1977 – 1986 Cadillac  Long Distance (Driven Cars Only) Class H: 1987 – 1996 Cadillac Class I: 1997 – Current Cadillac A vehicle receiving “Best of Show” may also receive an Class J: Commercial Vehicles award in its class, but will not be eligible to receive “Best Pre Class K: Modified Vehicles War” or “Best Post War” at the same show.

Registration Form Make checks payable to CLC Potomac Region and mail registration form to: Harry Scott, Treasurer 14421 Aden Road Nokesville VA 20181-3122

Name:

Address: ______

City: State: ______Zip: ______

Vehicle Registration Fee: (Up to May 9th: $15/per car - After May 9th: $20/per car) (one lunch voucher will be distributed to the registrant of each vehicle)

Circle Make: CAD LAS Model: Year: ______Class: ______

Circle Make: CAD LAS Model: Year: ______Class: ______

By registering a vehicle for the show, the registrant accepts the following terms:

1) The Region reserves the right to determine each vehicle’s judging class. 2) The Region reserves the right to determine each vehicle’s placement in the show field.

Check the box if you do not want your vehicle(s) judged

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If you have any Cadillac items, other old car items, or items of historical interest that you would like to donate for the auction, please contact George Boxley, Automobilia Auctioneer, at 301- 261-5634 or [email protected]. Below are pictures of some of the fabulous items that have already been donated for the auction.

1959 Cadillac Johan Model 1964 Cadillac Johan Model (Friction) Donated by J. Roger Bentley

1959 Cadillac Monogram 1:25 Model Kit Two (2) 1959 Cadillac Maisto 1:18 Die Cast Donated by Vince Taliano

1957 Lincoln Continental 1:43 1954 Buick Wildcat II The Hemi in the Barn Brooklin Model Hallmark Ornament By Tom Cotter Production Run : 1993 - 1998 Donated by Debbie Taylor

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Coca Cola Poster Car Collection 1:64  1937 Ford Coupe  1959 Ford Thunderbird  1965 VW Samba Bus Donated by Vince Taliano

Harrods Scenes of London Die Cast Vehicles  Black Taxi  Red Double Decker Bus Donated by Debbie Taylor Three (3) Framed Dan Reed Originals - 1931 Cadillac - 1955 Cadillac - 1960 Cadillac Donated by Dan Reed

All proceeds of items sold at the auction go to Potomac Region CLC.

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MARCH 15, 2010 MEETING MINUTES BY JACK MCCLOW

PLACE: Silver Diner, Merrifield, VA TIME: 7:00 PM PRESIDING: National Director Jack McClow ATTENDANCE: Byron Alsop; Dan Ruby & JoJo Taylor; Diane & Henry Ruby; Tom McQueen; R. Scot Minesinger; Harry Scott; Jim & Brenda George and Jeff Gurski

DIRECTOR’S REMARKS: Jack McClow thanked everyone for attending. And he thanked everyone for their sympathies on the recent passing of his father. Get well soon wishes were expressed for Margo Sisson who is scheduled for surgery to repair her elbow injured as a result of a fall. A brief memorial was held for Joe Malik of Flint, Michigan who passed away recently at the age of 86 while waiting for the delivery of his 55th consecutive new Cadillac, a tradition he started when he was 30 years old when he purchased his first new Cadillac, a 1955 Coupe DeVille.

The Monday, June 21st meeting will be held in a new location, Hamburger Hamlet in North Bethesda, MD. It will replace the White Flint Mall location that we have been using the past few years. The Hamlet has agreed to let us use a banquet room, order off the menu and pay with separate checks. Directions will appear in the June newsletter.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: We recently learned that two great concours events in Eastern Pennsylvania have been cancelled for this year. One is the Artistry in Motion show in Lancaster that was scheduled for Sunday May 2nd. Cadillac was scheduled to be the featured marque this year. The other is the Burn Prevention Foundation concours d'elegance which has been held each year in the Lehigh Valley. We hope these events will be back in 2011.

SECRETARY’S REPORT: The Minutes from the February meeting were not read since they had been published and distributed to all members in the March, 2010 newsletter.

TREASURER’S REPORT: The Treasurer’s Report covered the time period from the February meeting to date. Harry Scott reported that the Region’s income was $190.00. The total expenses for the same time period were $201.71. The checking account balance as of the meeting date is $8,660.91. The CD principal balance is $5,817.26. Dan Ruby agreed to be the point person to qualify the grille badge producer / supplier that had been brought to our attention via email, while Vince Taliano has offered to contact Gelberg Signs, a local company, regarding manufacturing grille badges for the club.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Scot Minesinger reported that our membership is at 187 members. Our newest members are long-time CLC member Charles E. Smith of Bel Air, MD and William A. Archibald of Arlington, VA. Charles & Mary Grace own two Cadillacs: a 1973 Sedan DeVille, which is currently for sale (listed in classified ads), and a 1978 Eldorado Biarritz. William has a 1964 Eldorado convertible (recently purchased from Steven Sisson) and a 1979 Fleetwood Brougham, which is currently for sale (listed in classified ads). Visit us on the web! 8 www.clcpotomacregion.org Cadillac & LaSalle Club Potomac Region Caddie Chronicle April 2010

ACTIVITIES REPORT: 1. Upcoming PR Events:  Spring Car Show & Automobilia Auction, Sun, May 16: Henry & Diane Ruby announced that the show flyer will be published in the April newsletter. The dash plaque design has been approved and will feature Dan Reed’s illustration of J. Roger Bentley’s 1940 LaSalle convertible sedan. Volunteers are still needed to help with parking, registration, auction set-up, tabulation, etc. To date, some donations of auction items have already been received (see pictures in this newsletter).  37th Annual Sully Antique Car Show, Chantilly, VA, Sun, Jun 20: Scot provided the latest information about the show. The show will be a points-judged event following the guidelines of the Sully show officials. Volunteers are needed to help judge the Cadillac / LaSalle class.  6th Annual Picnic w/ Lincoln Mercury Friends, J. Roger Bentley’s home, Brinklow, MD, Sat, Jul 3: Henry announced that a date has been selected for the annual summer event. It will be a pot-luck event like in years past. An event flyer will appear in an upcoming issue of the newsletter.

2. Other upcoming events: The following events were mentioned:  Sugarloaf Mountain Region AACA 40th Annual Indoor-Outdoor Antique Auto Swap Meet, Fri-Sat, Mar 26-27, Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, MD  52nd Annual AACA Apple Blossom Meet, Sat, May 8, Jim Barnett Park, Winchester, VA

OLD BUSINESS: Reminders of PR events planned for later this year: 1. The Fall Car Show theme will be Fabulous Fleetwoods. A date has not been scheduled yet. 2. The Valley Forge Region is making plans to hold a Run/Meet to the Baltimore Streetcar Museum. It will be a weekend event, probably held in Oct or Nov, 2010. All neighboring CLC regions have been invited. Chuck Piel has agreed to be our Region’s point of contact. This may become a full-scale Inter-Regional event which we are supporting through our participation.

NEW BUSINESS: None at this time.

GENERAL DISCUSSION:  37th Annual Atlantic City Classic Car Auction, Feb 26-28, Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City, NJ: Everyone was looking forward to reading Rita Bial-Boxley’s upcoming article on the event, especially about Byron & Alida Alsop’s purchase of a 1929 Cadillac.

NEXT MEETING: Monday, April 19, 2010, 7:30 PM at Capitol Cadillac.

ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM.

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POTOMAC REGION ADOPTS THE AACA MUSEUM’S RECENT ACQUISITION THE “BETTY WHITE CADILLAC”

We're pleased to announce that the officers of the Potomac Region have unanimously voted in favor of “adopting” this 1977 custom ordered Cadillac Seville personally owned by actress and television icon, Betty White. This car, acquired by the AACA Museum last year, was owned by the actress for 25 years. This vehicle is prominently on display in the main lobby at the Museum along with a selection of photographs covering Betty White's acting career, including an image showing the car being used in the two-part episode "Mama for Mayor," from the television series "Mama's Family." And soon, this famous car will have the Potomac Region's name and website appearing on the display sign in front of the car!

The Adopt-a-Car Program offers an organization or individual the opportunity to adopt a car in the AACA Museum’s collection. By adopting a car one provides some financial support for the up-keep and maintenance of the adopted car. A contribution of $500 helps support the car for one year. The contribution covers some of the costs of insurance, any required mechanical work, supplies to keep the cars in show room condition, and other costs. Also, adoptions are important contributions to the Museum and to the automotive hobby.

Several Potomac Region members attended the adoption ceremony at the Museum held last November when the CLC Valley Forge Region and the CLC Carolina Regions each adopted a Cadillac in the Museum’s collection. With our adoption of this famous Cadillac, the Potomac Region continues to show that it is among the elite regions in the CLC.

Game Show host, Allen Ludden purchased the car for his actress wife, Betty in May 1977. The car was ordered in the custom color, Seamist Green, from Martin Cadillac in Los Angeles, California. It was given to her as a surprise gift.

The vehicle sported a mere 14.3 miles when it was driven off the dealership's lot and it currently has less than 18,000 miles on the odometer. After 25 years of ownership, Betty donated the Cadillac to a charity from which it was purchased by a private collector who owned it for several years. The car's last private owner, Mr. Nicholas Ferrantino, of Houston, Texas presented it to the AACA Museum. It is in superb condition and it looks like it did when Betty White took possession of it. For further information, please visit www.aacamuseum.org.

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ATLANTIC CITY 2010 BY RITA BIAL-BOXLEY

Where did all the cars go? That was the question at the 37th Annual Atlantic City Classic Car Auction. February’s weather of blizzards, one on top of the other on the Eastern Seaboard, seems to have hampered those who were either going to bring a car to auction or other related merchandise to sell. However, all the wintry mix Mother Nature threw at us could not damper our enthusiasm for our annual trip to Atlantic City. This is not just another car event to us. This is the early beginning of Spring and the car show event season. Atlantic City in February means a break in the cabin fever mentality. This trip means comradeship with old friends and acquaintances and dining at five star restaurants like The Portofina at Trumps Castle, The Primavera at Caesars or Bobby Flay at the Borgata. And, it means hobnobbing with the wheeler- dealer types, and the auctioneers like Jimmy Landis and his entourage. His father ran the Dutchland collector car auction for years. Omar Landis was his name for those who remember back in the day. Now onto this year’s event held in Atlantic City from February 26-28th.

As we left our home in West River, Maryland on Friday morning, we were buffeted seemingly forever by the wind and snow in our Ford 350 dually truck. We drove straight through to arrive in Atlantic City before another possible onslaught of snow and icy conditions. Finally we arrived at The Sheraton and enjoyed greeting our friend and doorman Brian, whom we have known for years and after that, we were off to the Convention Center.

After all of the advertising hype that we had read over the year, we really expected to see more cars and potential buyers and sellers, and of course, onlookers. After all, this was Friday afternoon when the potential buyers and sellers would be checking out the car corral, the vendors, etc. We were surprised to see empty spaces as we walked to obtain our seats for the weekend (the INDOOR WEATHER was fine). A few Cadillacs went across the block and they brought modest prices after the owners’ dropped their reserve. The days of seeing the full classics seem to have vanished before us. The era of that so many of us remember from the past of true collectibles going through the auction line and onto the auction block is gradually fading. The muscle car era has truly come of age. The muscle cars were being auctioned off one after the other. Most of the vehicles we saw leaving the auction ramp did not sell until the reserves went off and then one heard the roar from the auctioneer: SOLD, SOLD, SOLD...

After a dismal afternoon at the Convention Center, we anticipated a great evening with fellow club members and friends Alida & Byron Alsop and Julia & Harry Scott. We met them at the Bobbie Flay restaurant at The Borgata. After a great meal of steak and seafood, we were off to the auction, The Classics at the Borgata. This event is supposed to be so exclusive that you have to pay admission just to view these fine cars. And it really was worth the admission price!! The cars were one of a kind and absolutely the best of the best.

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My husband George (G.B.) loves Cadillacs but I am partial to the Pierce Arrows. Even though few classics and collectibles were on the auction floor, the evening was yet to begin. We heard that to participate in the auction area, a bidding fee of $150 had to be pre-paid. After looking at the cars, and there were many beauties to say the least, we were surprised to see that the Alsops had taken their seats waiting for the auction to begin. We did not know which cars they were interested in, but at the dinner table, they had expressed an interest in a Pierce Arrow, a Cadillac Dual Cowl Phaeton and a Duesenberg.

When the bidding was over and they had made their choice known, everyone in the auction area clapped their hands and congratulated them on their choice, a 1929 Cadillac Model 341-B Fisher Sport Dual Cowl Phaeton. We could imagine them sitting in their new car in the very near future. These cars were among some of the first Cadillacs of that time to be designed under the direction of Harley Earl. These were powerful machines, each with a 341 cid 95-hp flathead V-8, sitting on a long 140 inch wheelbase and weighing in at 5,160 lbs. of pure beauty. Well, this beauty found a new home with Alida & Byron. Most of us were applauding when it was finally declared SOLD, SOLD, SOLD... These words alone probably sent shivers down their back, especially when they were the winning bidders of this outstanding rare car. Congratulations, Alida & Byron.

Many full classics and collector cars went across the floor to be auctioned. Below is a partial list of some of the well-kept automobiles that were seen that evening at The Borgata.

Vehicle Top Bid Comments 1931 Pierce-Arrow Model 42 High bid of These cars have always been another favorite LeBaron Sport Sedan $120K – Reserve marque of mine. I always liked the headlights built was set at $200K right into the fenders. This car was really a beautiful – No sale vehicle with an attractive color combination of silver and red. Truly this is a remarkable car of that era.

1932 Duesenberg Boat-Tail High bid was As this car went off the auction floor, a spume of Speedster $725K – Reserve smoke was evident and the smoke filled the air in was held at the auction hall. It was a beautiful car for sure and $1Million – No remains the only Duesenberg Boat-Tail Speedster sale ever built. The car has remained out of sight for more than 35 years.

1933 Ford Model 40 Standard High bid was Tudor Sedan $40K – No sale

See more pictures at http://www.acclassicweb.com/listing/Borgata.asp

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Vehicle Top Bid Comments 1934 Mercedes-Benz 290 Lang- High bid was It is known that Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini Pullman Limousine $65K – No sale were driven in this vehicle. There is a bullet hole in the back seat. I like the Mercedes-Benz myself as an owner of two classic Benz that I drive on occasion. These cars were made to last. This Mercedes was a beautiful, luxurious German limousine, located after the war in Italy.

1938 Packard Darrin Convertible High bid was Not quite up to the standards one would expect for a Victoria $200K - Reserve Darrin. was much higher – No Sale

1942 Packard Super Eight 160 Sold for $83K There were around 2,580 Super Eight 160 Models Model Convertible Coupe built in 1942.

1947 Cadillac Fleetwood 7- High bid was This car in its day sold for $4,517, which was a large Passenger Touring Sedan $55K – No sale sum of money in 1947. Only 890 of them were made.

1947 Ford Super Deluxe High bid was This was a nice car with a color combination of “Woodie” Station Wagon $100K – Reserve burgundy with saddle interior. was $120K – No sale

1951 Jaguar Mark V Drophead Sold for $74.5K During that time, the leaping Jaguar mascot was available as an option. As we all know, the hood ornaments of our classics can reach a high price.

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Vehicle Top Bid Comments 1955 Cadillac Series 62 Two- High bid was A beautiful red color. Door Hardtop $56K – No sale

1955 Packard Caribbean Sold for $113K This particular Packard was white, red and black. Convertible The odometer indicated it may have been a 35,000 mile car. This was a nice looking car indeed.

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sold for $89.5K A stylish and sporty car of its time. The turquoise Convertible and white colors showed off its classy style for sure.

1958 Chevrolet Impala Sold for $130K This was a beautiful car painted Tropic Turquoise Convertible with a white interior. The Impala featured a 348 c.i. engine. This made me wish I would have kept my Dad’s, although his was a hardtop.

1959 Cadillac Series 62 High bid was Original un-restored convertible in Beaumont Beige Convertible $105K – No sale with tan convertible top and saddle interior. The original owner sold it to a friend in 1963 for $2,500, and the second owner kept it until 2003. The 1963 bill of sale was with the car, along with a ton of original documentation, service records, etc.

1964 Porsche 356 Cabriolet High bid was Completely restored. $100K – No sale

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Now, back to the car acquired Friday evening by the Alsops, a 1929 Cadillac Model 341-B Fisher Sport Phaeton. As mentioned in the auction brochure, this car had a large number of improvements. It was authentically restored to original factory specifications and captured Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) first senior and premier judging honors. Its Fisher Body was uniquely designed with a flip-up tonneau cowl that carries a folding windshield that protects rear seat passengers. I especially liked the spot lights mounted on the running board. It adds an extra touch to the car.

Alida & Byron Alsop’s 1929 Cadillac Model 341-B Fisher Sport Phaeton Photo by Dan Reed

After the auction we saw that the Alsops’ paperwork and transport transactions were complete. And after the excitement of the auction, we tried our hand at slot machines before heading back to The Sheraton.

On Saturday morning we awoke to a partly cloudy day. At the convention center, the auction started at 11 AM. There were a lot of Chevrolets, Oldsmobiles, Fords and very few, and I mean very few, Cadillacs. As George and Harry were at the auction, Julia and I headed out to the outlets, followed by lunch at The Tun, the restaurant in the Sheraton. It was nice, but ever so crowded.

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Saturday evening we met with the Alsops and Scotts at our hotel suite before heading out to The Primavera Restaurant at Caesars Casino. The ladies were dressed up for an evening on the town. We have enjoyed The Primavera Restaurant, where a musician has been serenading the diners for the past three years. We have enjoyed the troubadour coming over to our table and having an “old fashion sing along” of mostly Italian songs in the Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra genre. Unfortunately, we were told by the musician later in the evening that the restaurant is being sold. We realize that time marches on, but some things are so great they should never fade away. We played a few more slots after dinner with the Scotts and enjoyed a night cap at the hotel.

Another view of the Alsops’ 1929 Cadillac Photo by Dan Reed Sunday morning was crispy and cold, but clear for traveling. Before we headed back to Maryland we met the Alsops for breakfast. You can imagine that the conversation centered around their beautiful 1929 Cadillac. As we said our goodbyes, George and I headed to the convention center one last time. It appeared that a few more Cadillacs were on the floor waiting to be sold. Some of the cars that were featured at the Borgata on Friday were shown on the carpeted VIP area one last time before they were transported to their destinations.

At last, the weekend ended, but memories of the event are always etched in our minds. We always look forward to our yearly trek to Atlantic City and enjoy whatever adventures might be found just around the corner. Until next time, drive safe and enjoy your classics.

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FIFTH-WHEEL DRIVING SOURCE: UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL

[Narrator] “With new cars getting bigger and parking spaces getting smaller, in Piedmont, California an inventor has developed something to sooth the motorist’s headache by putting the spare tire to work. He calls the device the parked car and says it can be installed on any model. Watch how it works! Taking power from the drive shaft, the spare tire swings the rear end into the clear. Then, he just retracts the spare, backs into the street, and away we go!

It’s handy for parking in inaccessible garages too. Here’s a narrow driveway, but with the spare tire put to work, the car can turn a complete circle in its own radius, and parking is simple indeed. Even the worst driver can make the garage without denting a fender with the aid of fifth- wheel driving!”

Editor’s note: Thanks to CLC Potomac Region member April Grammont for sharing this vintage video. To see the video, visit http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1399400155281054494 Visit us on the web! 17 www.clcpotomacregion.org Cadillac & LaSalle Club Potomac Region Caddie Chronicle April 2010

CADDIE CLASSIFIEDS

Cars For Sale NEW ARRIVAL 1957 Eldorado Biarritz – Only 1,800 built – 71K original miles – Very good condition – #’s matching right down to the sequential numbers on the optional two brass carbs – VIN 5762045676 – Factory build sheet available – 325 h.p. – All mechanicals rebuilt – Starlite Silver with black top and Kiawah Red interior per original factory sheet – Power window, seat, antenna and trunk and all work – Interior seats and dash redone in factory correct buffalo grain pattern leather by Jenkins Interiors – Carpet, complete trunk kit door panels and rear quarter interior panels are original –– All seven pieces of glass replaced along with window frames re-chromed – All 14 pieces of chrome door panels, dash chrome done, chrome rear bumpers need to be re-chromed per original – Aluminum polished – Gold plating on hood and trunk V's redone – Three piece fiberglass parade boot included – Five sabre wheels – See pictures at http://www.clcpotomacregion.org/57cadillacforsale.htm - Asking $82,500 – Serious inquires only – For more info, please contact Olivier Le Ber at [email protected] – Car is located in Bethesda, MD NEW ARRIVAL 1973 Sedan De Ville – White with gold interior – All original – 33,000 miles – No rust or damage – Excellent condition – New compressor and dryer converted to R-134 – See pictures at http://www.clcpotomacregion.org/73cadillac2forsale.htm – Price reduced to $7,200 – For more info, please contact Charles Smith at 410-569-7611 or [email protected] – Car is located in Bel Air, MD NEW ARRIVAL 1979 Fleetwood Brougham 4 Door Sedan – Probably one of the newest cars of this type in the country – This 2-owner, always garaged and well cared for car has been driven less than 6,000 miles – It has never seen bad weather, suffered any damages from other drivers or any neglect from anyone – It is finished in beautiful silver grey with a matching vinyl roof – The interior is harmonizing soft velour with plush carpeting – It is lavishly equipped with most options, shy only a Sky Roof – This Fleetwood is in perfect visual condition, runs and drives great – It even has the correct width whitewall tires along with handsome wire wheel covers – The only known fault is the Cruise Control which does not operate – See pictures at http://www.clcpotomacregion.org/79cadillac3forsale.htm – Asking $12,000 – To arrange an appointment, please call Bill Archibald at 202-364-1617 (w) or 703-244-1310 (m) – Car is located in Arlington, VA 1981 Eldorado – 72,614 miles – Purchased in late 1980 from Palomar Cadillac/Pontiac in Palomar, California – Driven by the original owner primarily in California and Arizona until early 1994 – Shortly after his death on April 14, 1994, the title was transferred to his brother-in-law in Menasha, Wisconsin – At that time the car had about 60,000 miles – Second owner had a seasonal home in Phoenix, Arizona and used the car primarily for travelling back and forth from Wisconsin until he became seriously ill in 2000 – Car was mostly in indoor storage until July 2003 when the current and third owner used an agent to purchase it – Mileage at that time of purchase was 69,894 miles – Since arriving in Jupiter, Florida along with its maintenance records from the second owner, the car has always been garaged and well cared for – See pictures at http://www.clcpotomacregion.org/81cadillacforsale.htm – Asking $10,000 – For more info, contact Roy Vander Putten at 561-745-0893 or [email protected] – Car is located in Jupiter, FL Die Cast Cars For Sale Extensive collection of Danbury & Franklin Mint cars – New in the box with original paperwork – Also available is a display case never removed from original box – For a full list and pricing info, contact Rose at [email protected] Other Services

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2010 OFFICERS

NAME POSITION(S) PHONE EMAIL ADDRESS NUMBER Vince Taliano Regional Director 301-258-8321 [email protected] Newsletter Editor Website Manager

Dan Ruby Assistant Regional Director 301-894-8026 [email protected]

Jack McClow National Director 301-330-5417 [email protected] Newsletter Columnist

Sandy Kemper Secretary 301-585-0897 [email protected] Associate Newsletter Editor Valley Forge Region Liaison

Diane & Henry Ruby Car Show Coordinators 301-297-4459 [email protected] Central PA Region Liaisons

Harry Scott Treasurer 703-791-3278 [email protected]

R. Scot Minesinger Membership Chairman 703-283-2021 [email protected] Newsletter Columnist

Vacant Activities Director

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