Capitol City Rockets — Club of America Aug-Dec 2014 2009-13 Old Weekly Golden Quill Award winning publication Volume 25, Issue 3 Scott Phillips—Editor The Rocket Review Quarterly Fall-Winter Edition 2014

Inside this issue:

2014 All GM Show 3-4 Results All GM Pics 4-6 November White Post 7-9 Restorations Tour Other Club Happenings 10

Treasurer’s Report/ 11-13 The Capitol City Rockets are 25 this year, and Mike Furman (1st CCR Dates/ Membership Info President) unearthed this picture from the first meeting in Mike’s Bethes- da, MD apartment garage circa 1989. Pictured next to Mike’s 1967 Aqua Save the Dates!: 442 Ragtop are (L-R) two unidentified early members, Paul Fredrick, Doug Kitchener, Mike, and Jeff Dorman. (Everyone looks really young!) Dues are Overdue! $15 payable to ei- President Joe Padavano’s Holiday Message ther new club PO Box (see new club Happy New Year! 2014 was a great Franklin Gage demonstrate his traffic direction year for the club, with perhaps our best All- skills. There are many automotive events in the address in back of GM show ever, as evidenced by the photos local area from March through October and I this issue) by in this issue. The Dust-Off was well attend- recommend checking the Capital Crusin’ web- check or thru Pay- ed, and out trip to White Post in November site periodically throughout the year. One of Pal on CCR website drew a phenomenal number of cars. Several your resolutions for the new year should be to club members attended cruise nights from get your Oldsmobile out and drive it more. Sun, Jan 11, 1:30 Hagerstown to Charles Town to Manassas, pm meeting @ Kil- where there are a wide variety of cars to see. Speaking of driving your , I’m al- roys in VA Even the December club meeting and holi- ways thrilled to see new and different collector day lunch was very well attended. 2015 is vehicles when I attend shows and cruise nights. Sun, Feb 8, 1:30 shaping up to be equally great, and we cer- Hagerstown is especially great, as there is always pm meeting @ tainly welcome any suggestions for club a very wide variety of vehicles in attendance. Branded 72 in MD functions. As I write this, the first local swap Even are usually well represented (including a 455-powered 1965 Cutlass pro Sun, Mar 8, 1:30 meet, the AACA meet at Howard County Fairgrounds, is only about two months away. street car at one cruise). Our All-GM show con- pm meeting @ Kil- That’s always a great swap meet, with some tinues to set the standard for diversity among roys in VA fantastic bargains, and I highly recommend models, where Cutlasses and 442s outnumber it to anyone. If nothing else, you’ll get to see Camaros. . This year saw not only a large Vol. 25, Issue 3, page 2 The Capitol City Rockets—Who We Are

The Capitol City Rockets is the Suburban Maryland, DC, Northern Virginia chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America. The Rocket Review The Capitol City Rockets originated in 1989, and is currently Quarterly- Fall/Winter operating in its 25th year. We split monthly meetings (currently) between Kilroy’s Bar and Grille off the Braddock Road exit of 495 in Northern VA and Branded 72 BBQ in Rockville, with one peer judged show co-hosted each year with the Metro Keeping the Legend Club. The club currently consists of over 40 members, from Vir- Alive—25 Years Strong! ginia, Maryland, Florida, and 1each from DC and West Virgin- ia. A membership form is located in the back of this newsletter. One need not own an Oldsmobile to join, and dues remain $15 dollars per year, payable by November the 1st, either by check or using the PayPal button on our Hemmings.com website. Current membership in the Oldsmobile Club of America is a requirement of CCR membership, as we are required to submit club rosters to OCA for yearly insurance coverage for our events.

Get to a club President Joe Padavano’s Holiday Message (cont) meeting this year! We gen- number of prewar cars, but cars that fall into these categories. erally meet on such unusual models as four When was the last time you saw the second Toronado-powered GMC one of the 1970s-vintage Olds Sunday of the motorhomes, a gorgeous 1941 Starfires? How about a J-car like month at 1:30 Buick, a 1913 Carter Car (yes, the Olds Firenza? For that matter, at Kilroys in an early GM marque), and a how often do you see a second VA or Brand- beautiful street rod. gen Camaro, even at car shows (though second-gen Firebirds ed 72 BBQ in Obviously, many of seem to be much more common). MD. See the these are pretty rare, which Even the 1977-1990 Olds Custom dates on p. 11. brings to mind something that Cruisers are almost gone. To me Hagerty Insurance has done. those are “new” cars, though the there are even fewer of the less popular models. If this is true, They publish a list of what reality is that even the 1990 ver- there are likely only 50 or so of my 1962 F-85 wagons still they call Threatened, Endan- sions now qualify for antique sta- around. gered, and Extinct automo- tus and AACA entrance. Historical The message there is keep taking care of those older biles. This is an interesting data shows that 20 years after pro- vehicles, but drive them and enjoy them. Have a safe and hap- concept, which makes you duction, there are only about 0.5% py new year and I’m looking forward to seeing the members think about the last time you to 1% of the original production and their cars at our 2015 club functions. saw such-and-such a car. In of a given car remaining. Obvious- Hagerty’s case, their metrics ly that percentage skews higher for Joe Padavano are only based on cars insured popular performance models (it with them, so I wouldn’t ex- seems like there are more 69 Ca- President, Capitol City Rockets actly call that a statistically maros now than in 1969, possibly valid sample, but the concept because brand new bodies are is interesting. It’s not just older available), but that means that Aug 9, 2014 All GM Show—RESULTS

Entry Award No. First Name Last Name Year Car Best of Show Stock 81 David Landow 1941 Buick Model 90 Limited Best of Show Modified 104 Joe Matthews 1939 Chevy Best Buick 100 Eddie Duvall 1970 Buick GSX Best 73 Robert Brown 1959 Cadillac Best 76 Tark Milans 1957 Chevy Corvette Best Oldsmobile 143 Ron Siegrist 1952 Best Pontiac 24 Richard Sisson 1960 Pontiac Ventura Best GMC 150 Daniel Jobe 1972 GMC Suburban Keys Corvette 74 Bill Bohatch 1967 Chevy Corvette

Entry Class Position No. First Name Last Name Year Car A 1 124 John Gallagher 1935 Buick 46C Convertible 2 31 William Palombo 1926 Chevy Superior V 3 102 Michael Witt 1913 Cartercar Touring

B 1 115 Pete Tritsch 1956 2 120 Mike Templeton 1956 Chevy Bel Air Convertible 3 44 Stephen White 1953 Oldsmobile Super 88

C 1 110 Bill & Darlene Myers 1966 2 129 Rick & Pam Burke 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge 3 84 Alan Perry 1967

D 1 34 Mike Scott 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlas Supreme 2 15 Anthony Cogswell 1971 Chevy Malibu 3 33 Margaret Straubinger 1970 Convertible

E 1 41 Jim Hartnett 1992 Cadillac

2 108 Ryan McGrath 2001 Pontiac TransAm

3 8 Zolton Berghoffer 1989 Buick Retta

F 1 86 Bill Sandusky 1965 Pontiac GTO

2 82 Lyn Hudson 1962 Chevy Impala

3 17 Tom Tucker 1961 Pontiac Ventura

G 1 134 David Sisson 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ

2 36 Carl Shaffer 1972 Oldsmobile Hurst Olds

3 130 Ricky Greer 1970 Aug 9, 2014 All GM Show—RESULTS (cont)

Entry Class Position No. First Name Last Name Year Car

H 1 121 Frederick Seoane 1976 Chevy Vega 2 80 James Dingell 1987 Buick GNX 3 69 Chuck & Deb- Piel 1977 Chevy Corvette bie

J 1 87 Terry Scott 1969 Chevy C10 2 65 Warren Graham 1970 Chevy C10 Shortbed Pickup 3 98 Gray Ramey 2004 Chevy Silverado

K 1 58 Asaduz Khan 1968 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible 2 99 Allen Bowie 1969 Chevy Corvette 3 131 Ricky Greer 2014 Chevy COPO Camaro

This is Michael Witt’s 1913 CarterCar David Landau’s 1941 Buick Model 90 Robert Brown’s 1959 red Cadillac Model 7 Touring Car. More on this Limited took Stock Best of Show on a took Best Cadillac from a great unique vehicle later in this issue. day of nice, cool weather for August and turnout of Caddy’s to the All GM. a huge turnout of cars.

One of the cooler muscle cars on the Bill Bohatch’s ‘67 Marina blue Carl Shaffer drove his sunroof op- show field, Alan Perry brought his Corvette Coupe won the Den- tioned 1972 Hurst Olds, bringing 1967 Pontiac Gran Prix with a 428, ney Keyes Memorial Corvette home a second in Class G. which took a third in Class C. Award. More Photos from the 2014 All GM Show

This pretty 1966 442 was for sale at This 1941 Pontiac Royale Deluxe 2 This 1955 Cadillac Coupe de Ville the All GM Show, though at what door coupe showed in an extraor- Series 62 showed in a deep Class asking price it did not say... dinarily diverse Class A. C. It was also for sale.

We’ve seen this gorgeous black ‘65 This highly documented 1970 442 There was a strong modified class with its perfect white W-30 4 Spd Convertible was sold this year. This ‘39 Pontiac in two interior at the All GM show before. new at Stohlman Olds on 6-30-70. tone purple/copper drew attention

Thanks again to Toby Turpin for this panorama shot of the 2014 All GM show field. Great day, terrific turn out of cars, and as you can tell from this view, a wide variety of GM iron to behold. Pa ge 6 The Rocket Review Volume 25, Issue 3

All GM Welcomes 5 Motorhomes, CarterCar for 1st Time

A new feature this year at the All GM Show was five This is the engine compartment of one of about 1970’s GM Motorhomes. The gracious owners (Jerry 13,000 built by GM from 1973-1978. Earlier models and Joyce Bowie of Marshall, VA own the Blue “Palm used the Olds Toronado 455 V8 , with later versions Beach” version) gave walk through tours and held a driven by the 403 V8. All had the Turbo little circle campsite adjacent to the show field. 425 auto trans and were about 9’ tall.

Perhaps the most popular stop at the 2014 All GM was to check out the running, unre- stored 1913 CarterCar, a distant GM descendent. This particu- lar Model 7 Touring was brought back to life by Mike and Carol Witt of Winchester, VA in Mike’s restoration shop. The CarterCars were manufac- tured in Jackson and Pontiac, MI from 1905-15.

This is a 1978 GMC Royale Motorhome. GMC’s have The CarterCar has a Dual Ignition 4 cylinder engine with a national following, with over 20 regional clubs. They a 5” stroke and a 3.5” bore with splash lubrication and a sport 140 or 160 inch that support either a pressure feed fuel system. It sits on a 106” , but 23 or 26 foot chassis. All are 96 inches wide. its wildest feature is its patented Friction Drive trans. CCR (and Friends) Return to White Post Restorations—Ronnie Smith

On Sunday, November 10th, our club second "parts" car was found. At a local attended the fourth annual White Post Res- farm, the floor pan was found where the toration tour. It was a cool, windy autumn chassis was being used to drive around in day and the turnout was great. There were the fields. The metal work and fabrication many non club members who were friends that is required to bring some cars back to of club members and some who didn't even life is always interesting to see. know we were part of an Oldsmobile club. Another highlight of the tour was a stop It seemed that word got out that WPR was at the woodworking shop. Getting a new having an open house. We had a huge turnout this year for roof structure and many of its other wooden lunch at Mr. B’s BBQ—and Mr. B We met at Mr. B's in Berryville for a parts replaced, was a 1932 Chevrolet Ambu- obliged with some super food! barbeque lunch. The parking lot soon filled lance. Depending on whether or not you up with cars having to park along the road. had a pulse, it also could have been used as a We met Billy around 12:30 for the 1pm tour. hearse. We got to see the entire shop facility I counted 32 people that arrived at the shop. including the machine shop, body shop, and Eight Oldsmobiles were parked out front. upholstery shop. New this year was a heated, The tour started early as people were still down draft spray booth. arriving. As always there were many questions for We saw some familiar cars that were still Billy. He is always happy to share the stories there since last year, including the last two of the many cars that pass through their limos. Also nearing completion, facility. I thanked him, on behalf of the It was a chilly, but sunny Sunday was the Continental Mark II and the Willys Capitol City Rockets, for his time and open- afternoon, perfect for a cruise. Pic- Whippet. In the sheet metal shop was a ing up his shop for all of us to see. He looks tured is Toby Turpin’s 1996 LSS and 1964 Porsche 264C. Billy explained how a forward to seeing us all next year. Scott Phillips’ 62 Sports Convertible

This Willys Whippet, in terrible shape last year prior This is the Porsche Ronnie mentions in his article, the to restoration, was nearly done this year. As you can ‘64 264C, with loads of body work completed. It was tell from the picture, it had many admirers. truly a of the metalworking talent at WPR.

The cool thing Here is the about this pic- engine and ture is to the trans set up rear is one of awaiting reun- five ‘56 Chrys- ion with that ler limos (this Porsche above. one in coral). It is completely The chassis refurbished and and engine in looked terrific. front await the ‘58 Impala in the body shop. Pa ge 8 The Rocket Review Volume 25, Issue 3

Inside the White Post Restorations Facility, White Post, VA

White Post Restorations has, in recent years, taken on Ken Prowell, Jim McCormack, Owen Griesemer, and partial restorations, which are typically housed in the Joe’s friend Walter check out the front end of the Jag- bays up front. This one has had paint and engine uar E Type, which was situated in the middle of the work and is awaiting its new interior. You can note front area of the shop. behind the organized shelves housing all of the parts.

Here is a rear view of the amazing body for the Jaguar E Type. It had been in the shop for a full concourse quality res- toration. Its lines and paint were second to none.

Brake work is the main side business of White Post In the body shop, this ‘58 Impala convertible shell was Restorations. They will resleeve cylinders and taken down to bare metal and was in the midst of being master cylinders with brass shown here, and reshoe prepared to paint. We had no doubt it will be as beautiful drum brakes, usually within a few days to a week. when completed as the finished frame and engine. More Pictures from the White Post Restorations Tour

This was a cool surprise—a turbo- Another partial restoration up More work in the body shop re- charged 50’s Hudson that sparked front. This gold 50’s GM was hav- vealed this truck hood being the interest of those at Mr. B’s. ing its engine rebuilt. shaped to perfection.

In the upholstery shop, some com- This was our first trip to the wood A view of the extensive woodwork pletely rebuilt seats (for the Willys shop, where a Chevrolet ambu- on the ambulance by a long time Whippet, if recall serves). lance was being completely redone WPR veteran woodworker.

The level of metal fabrication on the Outside after the tour, we took in It’s all classic Olds iron in front— floor of the Porsche 264C was truly each other’s fine rides, including Allen Swim’s ‘72, Scott Phillips’ ‘62, astounding. This, believe it or not, is Carl Shaffer’s Hurst Olds and this Scott Hoffman’s ‘72, Joe Pa- it in nearly final form. fine 442. davano’s ‘62 wagon, and Ronnie Smith’s ‘70SX. Pa ge 10 The Rocket Review Volume 25, Issue 3

CCR Members Fall Ramblings—from VA to MD to PA

The beautiful weather for our September meeting at Brian MacDonald recently returned to CCR from a Kilroy’s Restaurant in the Ravensworth Shopping Cen- stint overseas in South Africa, and purchased this ter brought out some Olds we haven’t seen, or seen in sweet all original ‘64 Cutlass convertible. It drives a while, such as this stunning Delta 88 convertible and like a dream and merely needs a little brake work. Aris Pappas’ new ‘62 Starfire (to left). Cory Correll checked out these “bumperless” new Corvettes during a stop at a local dealership. He was a little shocked by the hard foam behind the bumper, but we hear it’s very functional.

Owen Griesemer, Joe Padavano, and Scott Phillips met We ran into Zaman Khan and his monster ‘68 442 convert- up at Hershey this fall. A favorite was this HUGE Pep ible at the Cars and Coffee in Great Falls, VA on a Satur- Boys threesome. Note the Big Boy in the back! day morning this fall. There’s tremendous variety at the cruise, but be there by 6:30 am if you want a parking spot. Pa ge 11 The Rocket Review Volume 25, Issue 3 2015 Capitol City Rockets Calendar/Treasurer’s Report

PROPOSED 2015 CCR CALENDAR

-Sunday, January 11—Regular club meeting at Kilroys in VA, 1:30 pm (all meetings start at 1:30 unless otherwise noted) -Sunday , February 8—meeting at Branded 72 in MD -Sunday, March 8—meeting at Kilroys in VA -SATURDAY, April 18—Annual Spring Dust Off Cruise In at Nokesville Burger King, Manassas, VA, 3-6 pm -Sunday, May 17—meeting at Branded 72 in MD Quincy’s Corner—Treasurer’s Report (proposed May trip to the AACA Museum in Hershey to see the and Tucker All GM Show Income and Expenses exhibits) Income: -Sunday, June 14—meeting at Kilroys in VA Pre-Registrations: Check $990 PayPal $195 -Sunday, July 18—meeting at Branded 72 in MD Total Pre-Registrations: $1185.00 -SATURDAY, August 8—All GM Show @ Mont- Show Day Registrations: $1580 gomery College in Rockville, 9 am—3 pm Total Registrations: $2765.00 -Sunday, —meeting at Kilroys in Expenses: VA Dash Plaques/Awards: $809.54 -Sunday, October 11—meeting at Branded 72 in Mont. College site fee: $25.00 MD Music Madness DJ for Show: $440.00 -SAT or SUN, November 7-8—return trip to White Post Restorations, White Post, VA Flyers, Postage, Envelopes, etc. for Show: $665.05 11 am—3 pm Stanchion Signs: $10.53 -Sunday, Dec 13—Holiday meeting TBD Total Expenses: $1950.12 Net Show Income: $914.88 - Want to know more about local car cruises and upcoming shows? Check out: (This does not include show t shirt income www.capitalcruisin.com or expenses, which are part of the more ex- (Click on our logo and it will take you to our tensive show report filed by Ken with CCR) Hemmings.com website.) CCR Classifieds

Classified ads are free to chapter members. We take cars, parts, services, anything. Submit your typed or printed ad to the Chapter $15 Club dues were due No- PO box, marking it ATTN: ROCKET REVIEW, or simply email the editor at [email protected] You may run your ad for up to 3 vember 1. Please renew to issues at a time. Ads must be resubmitted for reprinting after that time, and please let Scott know if you wish to discontinue the classi- keep receiving the Rocket Re- fied ad due to sale of the parts or car. view and great club benefits! CARS/PARTS FOR SALE : GIVE YOUR INPUT: John Lake, OCA member and Olds Club of Florida member, is seeking input from local clubs for reputable re- pair shops in the area so that he may list them in the Travel Support Network for OCA members he is compiling. Please contact him at [email protected] and share your in- put! He would greatly appreciate it.

1965 Cutlass Sport Coupe (post) Parts— Parting out and selling ‘65 Cutlass odds and ends. Call with your needs Contact Mike Still- well at [email protected] or call 703-599-6713.

FOR SALE: --1966 Cutlass assembly manual --1966 Olds Chassis Service Manual --1971 Fisher Body Service Manual --1974-2988 Olds Cutlass Repair Manual --1992 Olds Cutlass Service Manual --1992 Olds Bravada Service Manual I can bring to a future meeting if contacted a day before or email me at [email protected]

FOR SALE: Cleaning out the garage, have a ton of Cutlass/442 parts, mostly 1969-72, in- cluding hoods, fenders, core supports, bumpers and brackets, bucket seats, consoles, shifters (including Hurst shifters with 442 stamped in the handle), SS , dog-dish , W-31 in- take, rr qtr patch panels, etc. Call Owen 240-357-5696 or Mark 301-570-8476 with needs or for more info. (Ad from last newsletter)

Oldsmobile memorabilia: Please help me find a new home for over 50 years of former CCR member Paul Anuta’s Oldsmobile stuff. Thank you. One can respond to this email [email protected] or phone me on my cell phone: 301-752-7094.—Diana Darlin (Ad from last newsletter) Capitol City Rockets MEMBERSHIP Club Info and Membership APPLICATION

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