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American Motoring AMO Gettysburg 2017 http://www.amonational.com Volume 41, Issue 6 American Motoring Nov./Dec., 2017 AMO Gettysburg 2017 Contents Features Columns aMo President’s coluM _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Page 3 editor’s notes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 4 tech Questions with Jeff reeves _ _ _ _ _ Page 8 MeMBershiP rePort _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 26 events calendar_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 17 history Pick _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 18 Board of directors Minutes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 10 Model car contest _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Paage 20 Marlin cluB show _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 21 awards list _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Page 34 Moving? Derek Dorroh Name:_______________________________ Send Your information to: 12229 Freemont Ln. Raleigh, NC 27613 AMO#_________ [email protected] Old Address: New Address _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Street or P.O. Box Street or P.O. Box City:___________________________________ City:___________________________________ State:_____________ZIP__________________ State:_______________ZIP_________________ Page 2 American Motoring Nov./Dec., 2017 AMO President’s Column Ian Webb AMO President when we got to the hotel. We spent 4 or 5 days having a great [email protected] time, and then didn’t see each other until the next meet; it was the same for many of the adults back then I suspect. I hope this newsletter finds you all energized and ready for a Today we all stay in touch much more with the internet – AMC new year! It is hard to believe that 2018 marks 31 years since Forums, Facebook, email and even text messaging has made AMC closed; I know for many of us it seems like yesterday. It our world a little smaller. At first it was kind of strange to see how is incredible how a company producing consumer product can my car friends “lived;” well, not strange, just interesting to see become so important to so many people, create its own micro that we all had lives outside of the hobby. Through this, though, economy and create so many strong friendship bonds. I’ve gotten to know some of you much better, and really enjoy having some car talk – and occasional life talk – throughout the Thinking back to Gettysburg and Kenosha this past summer, year. I smile thinking about all the cars, the parts, the sights, the sounds – but mostly the great conversations and friends I got Gettysburg was a great show and a lot of fun for me. In the to see. It always amazes me how I can go to a meet and see nineties there were some great AMC shows in Gettysburg (not someone I only see once a year and it feels like we see each to mention the Zinn’s Diner shows also in PA), and I was really other all the time. Sometimes I’m not that great at remembering looking forward to going back. I was in middle school at the all the names, but I suspect like you, I can remember odd facts. time, and taking my daughter (just under a year at the time) He’s the guy from Ohio with the purple Marlin, or he’s got a was a fun ‘full circle’ moment for me. The host group did a great couple big bad AMXs, or my favorite – I bought/sold him a XYZ job with the show, especially when they had to deal with a few part a few years ago. ‘issues’ the week of the show that popped up. They didn’t let it faze them, and created a memorable event for all who attended. One thing that has been interesting to me is how much more connected we now are. I can remember in the 80s, when I was Enjoy this meet issue as we reminisce on a great 2017, and a kid attending these meets, I would run around with the other look forward to the 2018 international Convention in Auburn, kids playing with models, and we always sought each other out Indiana June 27-30. Gettysburg by the Numbers by Harley Smith I can report the following data for the AMO 2017 at Gettysburg. Judged Cars= 102 Display Only Cars= 125 Vendors= 70 Trailers Parked= 70 Banquet Tickets= 273 Harley American Motoring Nov./Dec., 2017 Page 3 Club Information Editors Notes American Motors Owners Associa- tion (AMO) is a Wisconsin chartered, nonprofit organization, which exists ex- pressly for the purpose of aiding and encouraging the use, enjoyment, pres- Cheryl Samuel Mike Spangler ervation and restoration of vehicles built by AMC between 1958 and 1988. sambo@ jefnet.com mspangler@ jefnet.com American Motoring is the official news publication of AMO, with its principal offices at 2136 Wawonaissa Tr., Fort Some editor’s notes are harder to write than others. The Meet Issue is written late in Wayne, IN 46809. American Motoring the season to give the members a time of reflection. Traveling to Pennsylvania was fun. is published on a bi-monthly basis with We like to drive the backroads instead of the main by-ways. You can find some really a total of six issues per year. Issues are interesting things to purchase on these side roads. We pulled the trailer to PA with the due to the members within the first two prototype in it. We enjoyed the ride and the hotel. No matter what anyone else may (2) weeks of each odd numbered month. say, to have a whole floor to yourself is wild, no noise, no closing and opening of doors. Subscription is free to all paid members We had an indoor balcony over the pool. We felt like royalty having so much space to of AMO. Permission must be obtained in ourselves. writing from the editor to copy, reproduce, or copy through any media the materials As Editors we meet a lot of people, be it by phone, email or in person. Some people we contained herein. Membership in AMO become close friends with. Let’s talk about these friends one at a time: George Doughtie is open to all AMC enthusiasts worldwide at $25.00 for on-line memberhip $35.00 was a very interesting man to talk to. The first time I met George he looked at me and U.S., Canada & Mexico $ 40.00 U.S., For- said, “Cheryl you know you want to hug this!” Of course I gave him the hug. Many of the eign $ 45.00 U.S per annum. Ownership conversations George and I had would not be good to print. Everyone who knew George of an AMC vehicle is not required. Send will understand his humor and rating system. The count down and longevity of the noise membership requests to the Member- or how fast you can clean the room out will always be remembered. We will miss George ship Director. Contributions to American and his electrical knowledge, his great knowledge of race cars and his all-around fun Motoring are highly encouraged. Mate- humor. I will miss his phone etiquette of ”Hey darling how you doing?” From George it rial accepted is subject to editing and / or was such a smooth catch line. revision. The act of submitting articles, information, or any other materials shall The second person we lost was Gary Timmerman. From the first moment on meeting constitute an expressed warranty by Gary, we knew he was going to be part of our lives forever. Once Gary received your the contributor, to this publication, that phone number or email you know you’ve made the big time. Gary was the type of person such material is original and in no way an infringement on the rights of others. whom wanted to help everyone. If he could fix a problem he was bound to fix it. We Contributions should be sent met Gary in the ‘90’s. No matter what was going on around him, he would be smiling to the Newsletter Editor only. and laughing. He was one of the best 50/50 raffle ticket salesperson, you give him a golf While it is a service of AMO to provide cart and a bucket, a roll of tickets, the amount of five dollars for six tickets, he would be technical information to its membership, on his way. The best salesman ever! Gary was another one that liked to be hugged and any maintenance techniques, techni- hugged. The last few years Gary and I would talk for hours about family and ailments. cal information or possible modifications Family was very important to Gary. When he found out about Mike’s Mom he would send published in American Motoring should us cards or text messages to make us smile. be weighed against conventional, tra- ditional and generally accepted tech- Doing this part of the Editors Notes is the hardest. We understand this is part of the job niques and modifications. The views ex- we took on. Now that part is finished we hope you have a nice time remembering what pressed in American Motoring are those fun everyone had at the 2017 AMO International Convention in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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