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Important Reminder ghgh Save the Date! ghgh Ankokas Meeting on May 11th with special guest speaker Pete Tanzini discussing interior and exterior car detailing SMOKE SIGNALS

The Official Publication of the ANKOKAS Region AACA May/June 2017 Volume 54, Issue 3 In This Month’s Issue: At The Steering Wheel...... 1 News & Events...... 2 From the Rummage Box...... 3 Member Profile...... 5 Here it is Spring already and Bob took also like to proceed after the display to the Red Calendar...... 6 one of his cars to his first car show of the Lion Diner which we have also done in the past. Letter from season- a show in Stratford at Echelon Ford. I will need to know how many of you there will the Editors...... 6 They expected 75 cars and 200 showed be for the Diner to set aside an area. Please see Car Is The Star...... 7 up. I guess everyone was anxious to get further information provided inside this issue. Men Behind the Cars.8 started! Several of our Ankokas We will be having our regular May meeting Puzzle...... 9 members also attended. Bob on May 11th. For this meeting our program Bonus Puzzle...... 10 won a trophy for the Top will be given by Pete Tanzini who is an IDA Award Goes To...... 10 Ten. Several other club certified professional detailer who was a March Minutes...... 11 members also won trophies. team member on the Velocity Channel’s Years Past...... 12 Congratulations to all. “Competition Ready”. His website is Roadside...... 13 And so, the season of car PetesDetailingLLC.com. Take a look for Marketplace...... 14 shows begins. There are yourself. I’m sure everyone will enjoy now so many that you have this as much as they have enjoyed This newsletter is a to actually decide which ones having Jeff dispense his publication of the Ankokas to go to since there are several wisdom from working on Region of the Antique on any given day. cars for many years. We Automobile Club of After my last column thank Jeff and look forward America. Material may be discussed how to many more of his mini- reproduced only if credit is important it is for your presentations. given to the source and we family to know the I’m sure that a great are asked for permission to where about of all of time was had by all at our reproduce the material. your cars and parts, we Charter Luncheon held If you have material that have come across this at the Amendola’s. We you would like to contribute or you have comments or exact problem with a already had over 40 yes ideas about the newsletter, family that we know and acceptance cards by the please contact the editor, they are tearing their hair time I was compiling this. Diana, at newsletter@ out trying to find cars, parts, More to come I am sure. ankokas.com. and titles. So please think President Kathy Petters. Photo by B. Petters Our June meeting will about your specific situation. be at Johnson’s Farm’s On Sunday, May 7th,we will Friday night cruise on be showing our cars off at Victorian Times June 9th. We must meet first and they will escort held at Smithville. We have done this now for us onto the field. Again, look further into this issue several years and I hope to see you bring your to find the specific information. car. The Fair attendees seem to really enjoy giving the cars the once over before they even Kathy Petters step into the other presentations. Please let [email protected] me know if you will be attending. We would SMOKE SIGNALS Page 2 News & Events ghghghgh Ankokas Annual Charter Luncheon ghghghgh

story and photos by Diana Antinucci This year Frank Hankins award winner was Steven Soppe, Once again, Tom and Carol Amendola hosted a wonderful webmaster and former vice-president of Ankokas. He was luncheon for the members of Ankokas. There was delicious very surprised and very grateful. Congratulations, Steven. food, great hospitality and lively fellowship. There was even a For those who missed the luncheon, you missed a great respectable informal car show on the back lawn. Tom shared time with a great group of people. Maybe next year. Our his car collection, impressive radio collection and train layout sincere thanks to Carol and Tom Amendola for another lovely with the group. afternoon at their home. P

Hostess Carol Amendola greeting her guests. Ankokas members at our luncheon. Jeff Schulte talking with Coles Roberts.

Ankokas members’ cars on the lawn at the Amendola’s. ghghghgh Toy Exhibit Tour at the NJ State Museum ghghghgh

by Kathy Petters and Steven Soppe playing old toy commercials! After seeing this exhibit, we On March 25th, members of the Ankokas Region met at saw the rest of the museum, which included a natural Mastori’s diner for a group breakfast before their trip to the history exhibit highlighting the animals of New Jersey and New Jersey State Museum to see their Toy World Exhibit. containing the largest beaver skeleton that Kathy had Breakfast was wonderful (we ever seen. Kathy and Bob got so thank Mastori’s for providing caught up in the museum that they such a bounty!) and some of us almost missed the planetarium bought some of their delicious show. Steven saw exhibits on cheese bread before leaving. New Jersey’s archaeology and The Toy World exhibit was ethnography and also art from our limited to one room of the state spanning from the 17th to the museum and highlighted the 20th centuries. The New Jersey history of toy manufacturing in State Museum has something for New Jersey, including Lionel everyone and was a great place model trains, Remco, Hot to visit. You can see more pictures Wheels, Monopoly, dollhouses from the museum trip on our and tin toys. The exhibit website, www.ankokas.com. P also included a 1950’s TV Ankokas in front of the New Jersey State Museum. Photo by S. Soppe. SMOKE SIGNALS Page 3 ghgh AACA National Spring Meet in Charlotte ghgh by Diana Antinucci, photos by S. Soppe area. After Steven was finished judging, he headed over to An annual tradition, the Hornets Nest Region of the AACA a local car cruise in Kannapolis, NC. The cruise took place hosted the 2017 Southeastern Division National Spring on the main street of the historic town, with locals showing Meet at the Charlotte Motor a wonderful assortment of Speedway in Concord muscle cars, customs, and (Charlotte), NC on Saturday, hot rods. In true “cruising” April 8th. With over 300 cars style, many cars chose on display, attendees enjoyed to drive up and down the a beautiful spring day, with street while others parked morning temperatures in the and watched. A dish of ice upper 30’s and afternoon cream from the local parlor temps in the mid 70’s. Ankokas completed a great day. P members Sam Mento and Steven Soppe attended the show as judges. Sam displayed his 1966 Mercury Showfield at Charlotte. Comet Cyclone GT, receiving his Repeat Preservation award. In addition to the AACA show, the Speedway also hosts the Charlotte Sam Mento with his ‘66 Mercury AutoFair, three days of flea Comet Cyclone. market shopping for all of your hard-to-find restoration parts and other goodies. Saturday at the AutoFair features hundreds of local car club cars on display along the Speedway concourses and racetrack pit Cruisin’ in Kannapolis.

ghgh From the AACA Rummage Box ghgh The People We Meet Along the Way 1922 Mercer and Bob Little owning three 1912 Littles, (the pre by Bob Parrish, AACA 2016 President Chevrolet.), Reggie Nash owning several Nash automobiles and In my travels this year to AACA functions I continue to meet then there is Robert Gardner and his 1928 Gardner. I guess if interesting members. Some are willing to share their stories there was ever a Parrish vehicle built, I would have to have one. about life experiences and their cars. While in Naples, FL I met One fascinating member I met in Millville, NJ, Mr. Norman a member that had an extensive background working at GM Schaut who had driven his 1910 Stanley Steamer to the show Styling. He was assigned to check windshield cards site on Friday. He offered me a ride, which I gladly and give parking information to members entering accepted, being my first ride in a steam driven car. the show field. I was handing out the traditional dash He drove this car 45 miles to the show and 45 miles plaques, where this story becomes interesting. When back home. He truly represents the spirit of our rich 80 certain GM cars were approaching us, he would make year heritage. He is a very interesting gentleman, with comments to me about styling cues and why it was many hobby related stories to share. I was honored to done that way. I found this scenario very interesting for present him with a 50 year membership pin. me. Recently while touring in North Carolina, we had the I have met the original owners of show cars and opportunity to ride with participating tour members listened to their stories about why the car was ordered such as Charlie Steffy in a 1941 Studebaker, Richard & that way and even how much they paid. Sometimes Judy Holmes in a 1956 Ford and Bill and Libby Adams there are family vehicles that have been passed down Bob Parrish, 2016 in their 1952 Pontiac, all willing to give a couple of through generations and now have been restored AACA President hitchhikers a ride. Where else would I have met these to pristine condition and are seeking one of AACA’s fine people other than at an AACA activity? coveted awards. The cars bring us together, but it is the people you There are members that tell you their reason for collecting meet along the way that makes our organization the greatest of the vehicles they own, which is also fascinating. Then, there its kind in the world. P is name recognition vehicles, such as Al Mercer owning a SMOKE SIGNALS Page 4 ghgh Victorian Times at Smithville ghgh

story and photos by D. Antinucci Entertainment included a stilt-walker, On May 7th, members of Ankokas a juggler, a puppeteer with a very attended Victorian Times at the amusing lion puppet, live music and Smithville Mansion. Despite some Victorian dancers. There was an showers, a great time was had by excellent talk given by Judith Krall- all. In addition to our car display, Russo about tea etiquette. There there were vendors selling their was also food available. All in all, an wares, among them a booth with entirely enjoyable day. P steampunk inspired items, another with honey and lavender items, a booth of yummy desserts and a booth with hand-made soaps. Ankokas President Kathy Petters with Steven Soppe.

Judith Krall-Russo’s tea etiquette demonstration.

Bill Marter III with his 1985 Rolls Royce Corniche DHC.

A stilt-walker among the crowd.

Bob Petters with his 1953 Olds 88.

Below: A Victorian dance demonstration.

The mansion at Smithville.

Steven Soppe talks with Bob Petters behind Steve’s 1934 Packard 1100. SMOKE SIGNALS Page 5

ghghMember Profile: Steven Soppeghgh story and photo by Diana Antinucci 2015, Steven became the club’s VP, a post he held for two It’s a familiar story... Boy meets car, boy falls in love with car, consecutive years. And since he left a 25 year career in boy is too young to have a drivers license so his mom won’t computers and Information Technology a few years earlier, he let him buy the car (ignore the fact that a 10 year old doesn’t also became webmaster, helping Mike Sisto with the club’s have $4000 to buy the car). Fast forward to July 2012 when website. the boy finally has a drivers license and enough money to 2015 was a busy year for Steven and his Ankokas duties. buy himself the car of his dreams, a 1970 Plum Crazy Dodge Monthly meetings, weekly updates to the website, weekend Challenger R/T. And with that purchase, Steven Soppe entered car shows, and several trips to judge at AACA shows across the antique car hobby. the eastern half of America. Helping and supporting him As soon as Steven bought his Challenger, he knew it needed along the way was the love of his life, his sweetheart Diana. some repairs. Since he’s not a mechanic (“woodworking Steven quickly recruited her to make cookies for all of the club skills don’t translate to automotive repair”), the only place he meetings (“Diana loves to bake. I love to eat. It works well for knew of to take the car was a little repair shop in Lumberton us.”), do many of the graphics he posted on the website, and that always had antique cars in for service. Walking in off the allow him to go to all of those shows. street, he met Ankokas treasurer, Jeff Schulte. And then it happened. That fateful day in the Jeff immediately welcomed Steven and started summer of 2015. Her tiny picture on the pages offering advice and guidance for getting the of the magazine. Not only does Steven love car roadworthy. Jeff started calling other Dodge Challengers, but he also has a love Ankokas members with their own of classic Packards. He spotted one in the Challengers and got the project For Sale section of the AACA’s magazine. rolling. Steven learned about the A cute little 1934 Model 1100 looking AACA and the Ankokas club and for a new home. He drove all the car show in Haddonfield and way to Georgia to see the car quickly registered for the show, but came home empty-handed. bringing home the car’s first Sadly, he just couldn’t put a (but not last) trophy. deal together with the car’s The following year, Steven owner. A week later, he got a call started attending Ankokas from the owner. They agreed meetings and found a great to Steven’s offer and would group of people who shared a ship the car to New Jersey the love for antique cars, as well following week. Thrilled and as other varied interests. He scared, he jumped behind the started attending more shows wheel and was barely able to with his new friends. With drive the car around the block. each show, he learned a little Early 2016 saw a few trips to a more about his car and how to repair shop for lots of work on make it better. The car received “Rosie”. Sometimes she would a few class awards, best in class run well. Sometimes... not so Hankins Award winner Steven Soppe awards, and one Best of Show award (“It much. She came home on the back of a tow was a really, really small show”). truck as often as she was driven home. But In February of 2014, Steven went to his first AACA annual everywhere she went, she turned heads and brought home meeting in Philadelphia. He attended many of the seminars her share of trophies. Steven’s hoping 2017 will see more time that were offered, but the most interesting one was AACA driving the Packard and less time on a tow truck. Judging School. He thought the seminar was about how to In February 2016, Steven received an Award of Excellence have your car judged. He quickly discovered it was about from the AACA for his work on the Ankokas website the being a judge. Realizing judging could be a fun and rewarding previous year. In February 2017, Steven received his Master experience, he had found a way to attend national shows Webmaster award from the AACA for the Ankokas website. without having to bring his old car, be a contributing member At the 2017 Ankokas Charter Luncheon on April 30th, Steven of AACA, and learn a new skill. He judged his first show in was presented with the Frank Hankins Memorial Award for his Charlotte, NC in April 2014, and now has about 23 judging contributions and support of Ankokas. credits. Steven is now a Master Judge and expects to have 25 Steven says, “I have to thank Jeff Schulte for his faith and credits by the 2017 Hershey show and earn his Senior Master trust in me. It’s his enthusiasm for the club that motivated me Judge award. to be an active member. I thank Bob and Kathy Petters, my While attending the Chatsworth Cranberry Festival show Presidents, who have allowed me to play with the website and in 2014, Ankokas treasurer Jeff asked Steven if he would be help keep everyone informed. Thank you to all of the Ankokas interested in stepping up to be Vice President of the club. members who have welcomed me into your lives and made all Steven’s first response was “Yes”. His second response was of this so much fun. And most importantly I thank Diana for her “What do I have to do”. Looking back, he thinks he should support and joining me in the fun. I couldn’t have done any of it have said those two statements in reverse order. In January without her.” SMOKE SIGNALS Page 6

ghghghgh Calendar ghghghgh Ankokas events are in bold type, Regional or Local events are italicized and National events are in regular type. See www.ankokas.com/calendar.cfm for more listings. 29: 8AM-12PM: 2017 Silver Diner Memorial Day Car Show. Open to all makes and models, domestic and foreign. 2131 May 2017 Route 38 Cherry Hill, N.J. across from Cherry Hill Mall. Contact 7: 11AM-4PM: Victorian Times at the Smithville Mansion. Steve 609-817-3165. We have been invited to show our cars at the event. Please 29: Parade starts at 10AM, lineup is earlier. Glassboro Memorial see the ad in this newsletter. Day Parade. 1 South Main Str., Glassboro, NJ. Call 856-881- 11: 7:30PM: Monthly Ankokas meeting on the second floor 9230, ext. 88149 or go to www.glassboro.org/memorial-day- of the Haddonfield Municipal Building, 242 Kings Highway parade. East, Haddonfield. 11-13: 11AM-5PM. AACA Central Spring Meet. Auburn,IN. June 2017 www.aaca.org/images/meet_brochures/2017_Auburn_ 3: 2-7PM: K-9 Cycle Run/Car Show hosted by Burlington Brochure.pdf. Police K-9 Unit. On the Riverfront Promenade, Burlington, NJ. 18: 6-9PM: Collingswood Cruise Night. 678 Haddon Ave., No admission fee. K-9 donations accepted. Call Lisa Schiller Collingswwod, NJ. Reg. $15. E-mail tseeley@collingswood. 609-386-0200 ext. 114. [email protected]. com or call 856-858-9275. 9: 4:15PM: Ankokas Tailgate Meeting. Johnson’s Corner 19-21: NJ Region Spring Fling Event. Ankokas has been invited Farm, 133 Church Rd, Medford. Meet at the Hartford Road to join in the fun for a tour of the York, PA area. Contact Kathy lot. We will move as a group to the main lot at 4:45PM. Petters at 856-767-4438 for more info. Meeting will be at 7:15PM. 19: 5:30PM-9:30PM (rain date 5/20). 24th Annual Cruisin’ Main 11: 11AM-4PM: Lakes Corvette Club 2nd Annual Wine & Shine Street in Hammonton. Bellview Ave., Hammonton, NJ. Call Car Show. 53 Main Str., Medford, NJ. Reg. $20. Dash plaques Tony 856-839-2239. first 150 cars. www.lakescorvetteclub.com. 21: 9AM-2PM: Annual Batsto Shine in the Pines Car Show. 31 15: 6-9PM: Colingswood Cruise Night. 678 Haddon Ave., Batsto Rd., Hammonton, NJ. Reg. $15. Dash plaques to first Collingswood, NJ. Reg. $5. [email protected] or 856- 150 cars. Call 609-561-3041 or 609-839-2239 on day of show. 858-9275. www.cruisinclassics.org. 16: 4:30-?. Mid-Jersey Region AACA’s Cruise Night @ TK’s Ice 26: 5-9PM. Johnson’s Farm Operation Yellow Ribbon of South Cream. 331 Rte. 539, Cream Ridge, NJ. Call 609-758-1844. Jersey. 133 Church Rd., Medford, NJ. Dress in red, white and 24: 9AM-3PM (rain date 6/25). Wheels of Thunder Car Club blue. Call 609-654-8643. www.johnsonsfarm.com. &Upper Deerfield Fire Co. #3 Car Show. 69 Cornwell Dr., 27: 10Am-4PM (rain Date 5/28 12-5PM). Collingswood’s 38th Bridgeton, NJ. Reg. $10. Call 856-451-6547. Annual May Fair. Haddon Ave., west of Colings Ave., toward 25: 8:30AM-2PM. Cruisin’ Classics Auto Club 31st Annnual Rte. 130. Reg. $20. Call Tom 856-524-2588. Red, White and Blueberry Festival & Car Show. Old Forks Rd. & Rte. 30, Hammonton, NJ. Reg. $15. Call Tony 609-561-3041.

ghgh Letter From The Editors ghgh Diana: Hey Steven, did you hear we are having a new move to the interior with deep cleaning, leather treatments, guest speaker at our next meeting. Pete Tanzini, IDA carpet cleaning... Certified Detailer, will be speaking about detailing the Steven: That’s more than I can do with my old t-shirt. And interior and exterior of modern and classic cars. he can do this all at my house? Steven: I know how to wash a car. Throw a bucket of Diana: He sure can. And Pete’s going to tell us all about water over it and rub with an old t-shirt. How hard can it be? it at our next meeting on May 11th. If you want to see Diana: Oh no, there is much more to it than that, and Pete in action, you can check out the Velocity TV show Pete’s going to tell us all about it. He has fifteen years “Competition Ready” at competitionreadytv.com/episodes/ experience at Corvette Paramedics, is fully licensed and has episode-1-legend-cup/ or visit his own website at www. a mobile detailing studio. PetesDetailingLLC.com. Steven: What kind of work can he do on my car? Steven: This sounds like a great presentation that should Diana: He can give your car a wet sanding, paint not be missed. correction, remove swirls, marring, oxidation, scratches, Diana: Especially if you’re washing your classic with an water spots, stains. You name it, he can take care of it. After old t-shirt. that, he can apply a ceramic coating that lasts from two Steven: What’s wrong with that?... You know, wax on, wax to five years instead of traditional paste wax. Then he can off...P SMOKE SIGNALS Page 7

A series about the museum’s closure. NUV 647E (Roger Moore’s car) was bought by Bill Krzastek in England. He The Car is The Star cars from movies found it in fairly bad condition and refinanced his and television house to purchase the car and put it through a nine-month restoration. 71 DXC was found by For one white, shining instant, Volvo was cool... Kevin Price in a field in North Wales, covered in by Diana Antinucci brambles with its engine lying in the back seat in 1991. After six years, he convinced the owner to How do you describe a Volvo? Safe? Reliable? Sure. Sexy? sell it to him. He spent the next ten years tracking No? Let me introduce you to the P1800. Sexy? Oh, yeah. Add Sir down the necessary parts to restore the car and another six on Roger Moore in the lead role of Simon Templar and let the games the restoration, including extensive rust removal, wheels and front begin. axle, rebuilding the body shell, work on the gear box, the engine While most people are familiar with The Saint from the television and a conversion to unleaded fuel. show (which debuted 50 years ago in the US on May 21,1967), In the 1970’s, the program came back to TV with Return of the the character of Simon Templar began life in novels written by Saint. Jaguar, probably still smarting from their former decision, Leslie Charteris, beginning in 1928. There were dozens of books, supplied a white Jaguar XJ-S. In the 1980’s, the show was revived along with comics, radio stories and films before the TV show again as a short run of feature length tales featuring a dark blue came along. In the novels, Templar Jensen Interceptor. In 1997, Val drove a Furillac and a Hirondel. This Kilmer starred in a feature film of was a problem for the producers The Saint with a red Volvo C70. of the TV series, because these None of these enjoyed the success cars are completely fictional. They of the original show. wanted a modern car to be a Production of the P1800 was prominent part of the series and initiated to give Volvo a sports had two new cars to choose from: car to compete in the US and the Jaguar XK-E and the Volvo European markets. Prototypes P1800. They chose the Jaguar were built and one was taken to XK-E and approached Jaguar. Karmann in December 1957 with Volvo P1800. Photo by Lars-Göran Lindgren Jaguar felt they could sell as many cars as hopes they would build the car. However, in Sweden and used under the Creative Commons February 1958, Volkswagen, Karmann’s most they could produce without the publicity and Attribution Sharealike 3.0 Unported License. turned down the opportunity. Volvo provided important customer, threatened to cancel all a bright white P1800 (registered 71 DXC) and neither the show of their contracts with Karmann if Karmann execs or Volvo could have predicted the enormous success of built the P1800. The project was almost discarded when a press both the show and the car. release about the P1800 was leaked and Volvo presented the car The show was provided a total of five cars. In 1964, when to the public in January of 1960 at the Brussels Motor Show. They P1800 production moved from England to Sweden, they sent a then went to Jensen Motors and they agreed to a contract to build new P1800S model (registered 77 GYL). One of the things that 10,000 cars. The car used a V8 engine that Volvo was using in had changed about the new model was the available colors. their trucks. From 1963 to 1972 the M41 gearbox with overdrive Bright white was no longer a color choice. It hardly mattered to was a popular option. The overdrive improved fuel efficiency and a TV show that aired in black and white, but anyone that wanted decreased wear on the drivetrain, but cars without the overdrive a “Saint” car and got the creamy pearl white would have been had a slightly higher top speed (120mph as opposed to 110mph). disappointed. Another difference was in the hub caps. The Jensen had some problems with quality control and Volvo new car featured caps that featured a red V in the center. For moved production to their own plant in Sweden in 1963 and continuity, these were changed out with the original 1962 hub changed the model name to the P1800S. In 1966, the engine was caps. In 1967, another car was sent, but crashed soon after updated (with a top speed of 109mph) and in 1969, the engine arriving. Some of the parts from this wrecked car were used to was replaced altogether. update the 1964 car, including the new straight bumpers, chrome There is a 1966 Volvo P1800S that holds the Guinness Book and trim rings for the wheels. Soon after the accident, Volvo of World Records record for the vehicle with the highest certified supplied two more cars , one registered as NUV 647E (Roger mileage driven by the original owner in non-commercial service. Moore’s personal car) and the other registered as NUV 648E (used Irv Gordon from East Patchogue, New York has owned the vehicle for filming). To explain the change, the show decided to write since 1966. He passed three million miles in September 2013. a story where the 1964 is blown up (off camera so they didn’t That’s right... I said three million. damage the car) and is replaced with the new model. With a record like that, it’s little wonder that the 1800 has In 1969, after 116 episodes (71 black and white, 43 color and its fans. The Volvo Sports America auto club was founded in two feature-length stories), the Saint went off the air. So, what September of 1976 and has 2,800 members from the US, Canada happened to all of these cars? 77 GYL was part of the Cars of the and eight other countries. The 1800 specifically has car clubs Stars Museum before it closed its doors in 2011. It now belongs devoted to it in Australia, Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, to a private collector in the US. NUV 648E was also housed at the Holland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. museum, but I couldn’t find any information on that car following With love like that, how could we not put one in the Car is the Star garage? P SMOKE SIGNALS Page 8

ghgh Men Behind The Cars ghgh Helmer and Pelle Pettersen story by D. Antinucci Prua built three prototypes and Helmer himself Helmer Pettersen was born in Sweden in 1901 and drove the first hand-built prototype to Karmann in the was a freelance consultant for Volvo. Afterwards, hopes that they would produce the car. Karmann’s he came to the US and worked as a manager for best customer, Volkswagen, threatened to take their Excelsior motorcycle and raced in their business elsewhere and Volvo was left events. In 1928, he returned to Europe, scrambling to find a quality manufacturer continuing to participate in motorcycle for their car. Production stumbled and racing. In the 1930’s, he was employed Helmer was in the process of obtaining as a service manager for a Ford financial backing to buy the components dealership in Sweden. During this time, he and market the car himself. Up until this experimented with converting some Fords point, Volvo had not acknowledged the from gasoline engines to gas generators P1800 to the public, but a press release (towed behind the vehicle) powered by about the car was leaked, forcing Volvo charcoal. In 1934, he was charged with to double their efforts. Pelle’s only car working on the production of Volvo’s design, the P1800 was built and gained a PV444 sedan, Volvo’s first uni-body car, cult following after its use in the television as an independent consultant. show, The Saint. Helmer’s son, Pelle, studied Pelle Pettersen. Photo taken by 1800 Classic on October 6, 2010 and used under the GNU Free Documentation License. Pelle is more known as a design at the Pratt Institute in designer of boats and as New York from 1955 to 1957. a boat racer. He won the Helmer found Pelle a job at Pietro Frua, one of the Olympic bronze in 1964 in Tokyo and the silver leading Italian car designers of the time. When the medal in 1972 in Munich for Starboat racing, won time came to design the P1800, Gunnar Engellau, the World’s Cup 6-Meter regatta in 1982 in a boat he President of Volvo, wanted an Italian-designed sports designed, participated several times in the America’s car. Helmer delivered four Prua designs to Engellau, Cup and skippered two Swedish America’s Cup but snuck in a fifth design by his son, Pelle. This was challenges. He created Maxi yachts and parts of the the design Engellau chose. Engellau was so outraged Nimbus motorboat series. In 2004, he was awarded when he found out that he swore Pelle would never the Swedish Business Award for Outstanding get credit for the design. It wasn’t until many years Achievements Other recipients have been Arvid later that Pelle was acknowledged as the car’s Carlsson, a Nobel laureate and Ingvar Kamprad, designer. founder of Ikea. P

ghgh In Memoriam ghgh It is with great sadness to inform you of the McAllister College in St. Paul. He was a Certified passing of long-time Ankokas member and Life Underwriter, working with Phoenix Life in Past President (1998 and 1999) Robert South Jersey. Schuman on Wednesday May 3, 2017. In lieu of flowers, the family requests He is survived by his wife Donna, five donations to the Parkinson’s Disease children, and eight grandchildren. Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, Born in Hollywood, California, Robert New York, NY 10018 or to the Alzheimer’s grew up mostly in Mahtomedi, MN, and Association, 3 Eves Dr., Suite 310, Marlton, received his Bachelor’s Degree from NJ 08053. Photo by D. Antinucci. SMOKE SIGNALS Page 9

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Since our Car is the Star comes to us from a TV show, match the catch phrase in the left column with the TV show on the right. Answers on page 14. 1. “And that’s the way it is.” A. Mission Impossible 2. “I’m Larry, this is my brother Darryl and this is my B. The Howdy Dowdy Show other brother Darryl.” C. Lost In Space 3. “The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.” D. See It Now 4. “Sorry about that, chief.” E. Laugh-In 5. “Danger, Will Robinson.” F. Columbo 6. “Just the facts, ma’am.” G. Fantasy Island 7. “You rang?” H. The X-Files 8. “Hi-Ho, Silver! Away!” I. CBS Evening News 9. “And now for something completely different.” J. Get Smart 10. “This tape will self-destruct in five seconds.” K. Newhart 11. “De plane! De plane!” L. Wide World of Sports 12. “Waka, waka!” M. The Addams Family 13. “The truth is out there.” N. Dragnet 14. “Sock it to me.” O. The Muppet Show 15. “Just one more thing...” P. Monty Python’s Flying Circus 16. “Say, kids, what time is it?” Q. The Lone Ranger 17. “Good night and good luck.” SMOKE SIGNALS Page 10

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Mother’s Day is May 14th. In celebration, match the first name of a famous TV mom to the TV show on which she starred. Answers on page 14.

1. Morticia A. Leave It To Beaver 2. Marge B. All In The Family 3. Jane C. Buffy The Vampire Slayer 4. Marion D. The Brady Bunch 5. Carol E. Family Ties 6. June F. Happy Days 7. Maureen G. The Addams Family 8. Lily H. The Jetsons 9. Samantha I. The Munsters 10. Elyse J. The Flintstones 11. Wilma K. The Simpsons 12. Edith L. Lost In Space 13. Joyce M. Bewitched

Carolyn Jones as Morticia in a 1960’s publicity still. Photo is in the public domain because it was published in the United States between 1923 and 1977 and without a copyright notice.

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The 2017 car show convertible. season has officially Steven Soppe scored begun, and with it comes awards at both Roebling our awards article! and Collingswood Cruise At the 17th Annual Night with his 1934 Glory Days Car Show Packard 1100. at Echelon Ford, there Congratulations to were several members everyone! that took home trophies. If you win at a car show, Bruce Prichard won for please e-mail your editor, his 1950 Oldsmobile 88. Diana, at newsletter@ Tom Amendola won for ankokas.com and we will his 1957 Dodge Custom put you in the Award Goes Royal Two-door Hardtop To... article. P and Bob Petters won for his 1953 Oldsmobile 88 Steven with his trophy at Roebling. Photo by Jim Hann. SMOKE SIGNALS Page 11

ghgh March Meeting Minutes ghgh Meeting held at the Haddonfield Boro Hall at 7:35 P.M. it was decided to award them a thank-you plaque for the past Meeting called to order by President, Kathy Petters. years and an annual plaque for their support. Bob will take care Pledge to the flag concluded. 28 Members in attendance. of that. Our sponsors will also be invited as our guest to attend Minutes of the February 2017 meeting were waived as our charter luncheon. they were printed in the recent Smoke Signals. A request was put out for anyone willing to get involved Treasurer’s report given by Jeff Schulte with no questions. with the SEMA activities. This is a watchdog organization Our Haddonfield show date of 9-16-2017 has been monitoring government regulations on motor vehicles. Our old approved and some flyers have been printed and distributed car hobby is in jeopardy at times and we need to keep an eye but the bulk will not be printed until after we know who our on things. sponsors are for this year. Selling and buying on EBay was discussed and if anyone Membership was reported at this time at 51, but there wants to explore these activities and wants help, see are still some regulars who have not sent in their Bob. renewals. Membership roster will be completed Jim Wickel put out a request for 5 or 6 wedding shortly. It was discussed that our renewal system cars in Mullica Hill. will be moved up earlier in 2017 so that we do not The date for our next membership meeting is have to go through this begging for renewals in May 11th. There will be no business meeting on the beginning of each year. It was suggested that April 13th as our charter luncheon will provide the perhaps we should offer 2 year renewals. This will need for passing of information. seriously be discussed before we start our process Meeting adjourned at 8:45. for 2018. At the AACA annual meeting in Philadelphia Submitted by: in February, Diana Antinucci received an award of Bob Petters, Secretary Excellence for her efforts in producing our Smoke Signals in this past year. Also, Steven Soppe received an award of Master Webmaster for his Ankokas web site contributions in 2016. Congratulations to both on well-deserved awards. Committee reports were given by Diana (Smoke Signals) and Steven (Web Site) with no problems but a request to send in information on Ankokas activities for both. Diana again announced that any information going into the May-June Smoke Signals needs to be to her April 28th. Kathy reminded all of our tour set for 3-25-17 to the Trenton museum for the Toy Exhibit with breakfast at Mastoris that morning prior to the museum tour. Our day in Smithville at Victorian Times is still on and please let your president know if you are planning to attend so we have a head count for dinner at Red Lion diner afterwards. All that information is in Smoke Signals and on the web site. Ankokas Tailgate In the sunshine category, it was reported that Judy Steinberg is recovering well from her injuries and Carol Meeting McLarney was at the meeting to show she is on the mend as well. We recently lost another long-time member, Bob Ries. A sympathy card from Ankokas was sent to Judy Ries advising June 9, 2017. Come at her that a memorial donation on Bob’s behalf will be sent to 4:15PM, meet at the Hartford the AACA youth scholarship fund at the end of the year. Our charter luncheon is now set for April 30th at the Rd. parking lot and we will Amendola ranch. Invitations will be mailed out. Our Holiday party is set for December 3rd. Put that on move as a group to the main your calendar and wait for details. lot at 4:45PM. Club meeting AACA is looking for long time members (over 60 years) to honor them in some way. We think we have 2 (Coles Roberts at 7:15PM. & Doc Stratton). We need to confirm that. Our sponsorship applications were again discussed and SMOKE SIGNALS Page 12 May 6, 1940 John Steinbeck wins the Pulitzer for The Grapes June 11, 1776 Congress appoints the Committee of Five to of Wrath. draft the Declaration of Independence. Penned by Thomas May 6, 1994 The English Channel tunnel opens, connecting Jefferson and revised by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, it Britain with the mainland for the first time since the Ice Age. remains one of the seminal documents in our history. May 10, 1877 Hayes has first phone installed in White House June 12, 1987 Reagan challenges Gorbachev to “tear down in the telegraph room. The phone number was “1”. It would this wall”. be another fifty years before there was a phone line installed June 14, 1951 The UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer) in the Oval Office. computer is dedicated. In 1952, unlike some newspapers, May 13, 1898 Edison sues American Mutoscope over his UNIVAC correctly predicted Eisenhower’s victory in the patent on the motion picture camera, which he called the presidential election. Kinetograph. The man that founded American Mutoscope June 14, 1954 First nationwide civil defense drill is held, was W. L. K. Dickinson, the man that had designed and built lasting about ten minutes in selected cities where people were the Kinetograph for Edison. Edison lost his suit. instructed to head to the closest shelters. It was estimated that May 16, 1964 Motown scores its first number one hit with over twelve million people would have died in the attack. Mary Wells and “My Guy”. June 16, 1884 First roller coaster in US opens on Coney Island May 20, 1927 Spirit of St. Louis departs New York and arrives in Brooklyn, NY. in Paris 33.5 hours later. Charles Lindbergh became the first June 16, 1963 Cosmonaut Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. becomes the first woman in space. May 20, 1956 The US drops a 15 megaton hydrogen bomb June 19, 1905 Four hundred and fifty people are at the opening over the Bikini Atoll. The inhabitants had been evacuated and of the first nickelodeon in Pittsburgh, PA. Such storefront told they could return after testing. They were never able to theaters were popular until being replaced by motion pictures return to their homes and eventually the US government paid around 1910. them $125 million in compensation. June 21, 1788 The US Constitution is ratified by New May 23, 1883 The Brooklyn Bridge opens. It was the first steel Hampshire, the final state needed to make it law. The last wire suspension bridge ever built. Today state, Rhode Island, ratified the over 150,000 vehicles and pedestrians Constitution in 1790. cross the bridge every day. Years Past: June 24, 1966 The US Senate May 25, 1935 Babe Ruth hits last home passes a landmark auto safety bill, run, earning him 714 home runs in his mandating federal safety standards career and a record that would stand May & June for motor vehicles with a unanimous for the next forty years. vote. May 25, 1977 Star Wars opens. The movie received seven June 24, 1997 The US Air Force issues a 231 page report Oscars, earned $461 million in ticket sales in the US and a on Roswell, New Mexico. It did absolutely nothing to dispel place in the hearts of adoring fans everywhere. conspiracy theories surrounding the incident. May 26, 1927 The Ford Model T ends production with the 15 June 25, 1948 Joe Louis defeats Jersey Joe Walcott in the millionth Model T being driven off the line by Henry and Edsel heavyweight championship. Ford. June 26, 1948 The US begins the Berlin airlift and by July, an May 27, 1941 The Bismarck is sunk by Royal Navy. Hearing average of 2,500 tons of supplies were being delivered to the that the Bismarck was making for the open waters of the city every day. Atlantic where it would be almost impossible to track, almost July 1, 1863 The Battle of Gettysburg begins when the Union the entire British fleet was ordered to find the ship and sink it. and Confederate armies converged on the small town. It would May 30, 1911 The first Indianapolis 500 is held. Forty cars be the bloodiest battle of the war, with over 35,000 men lying vied for the top prize of $14,250. dead on the field. May 30, 1971 Mariner 9 departs for Mars, beginning its year- July 1, 1979 The first Sony Walkman goes on sale after only long mission of gathering information on surface composition, four months of development. temperature and topography of Mars. July 2, 1937 Amelia Earhart disappears near Howard Island in June 4, 1896 Henry Ford test drives his Quadricycle, the the Pacific. It remains one of history’s greatest mysteries as all first automobile he ever designed. In a move that would be attempts to conclusively locate her or her plane have met with repeated by enterprising people everywhere, once built, failure. Ford’s Quadricycle could not fit through the door of the shed July 4, 1776 The US declares independence when twelve of where it was built. Ford broke through a wall with an axe to colonies adopted the Declaration. New York approved it on July get it out. 19th and it was signed on August 2nd. June 6, 1971 Ed Sullivan Show airs for last time, after twenty- July 5, 1921 The Chicago White Sox are accused of throwing three years on the air. World Series. They would ever afterward be known as the June 9, 1973 Secretariat wins the Triple Crown, becoming “Black Sox” and all of the accused players were banned from the first horse since 1948 to win the Kentucky Derby, the the game for the rest of their lives. Preakness and the Belmont Stakes. In 1999, Secretariat was July 5, 1996 The first successful cloning of a mammal was number 35 on ESPN’s list of top 50 athletes, the only non- achieved with Dolly the sheep. human on the list. SMOKE SIGNALS Page 13

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The Sterling Hill Mine was the last operating personnel and veterans, their spouses and children all underground mine in our state before it closed in 1989. It receive $1 off at each attraction. was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in In addition to the guided tour, people age seven 1991 and today serves as a museum. and over can collect their own minerals (many of them The area fluorescent) from the Mine Run Dump. There is an extra surrounding the fee for entry plus a small fee for the minerals you want mine contains 357 to take with you. Please see the website for the rules kinds of minerals, concerning the Mine Run Dump. Sterling Hill recommends 35 of which can you bring sturdy shoes, a carrying bag for collection and be found nowhere a black barbecue cover or similar device (for viewing else. Ninety-one of fluorescent material). Also recommended are protective them fluoresce. eyewear, hammers and an ultraviolet light (these may The two be purchased at the gift hour guided tour shop). The Passaic Pit includes about Area has the same rules as thirty minutes the Mine Run Dump, but Part of the mineral collection spent inside the at Sterling Hill Mining is located further from the Exhibit Hall and Museum. Photo used with mine, is for people thirteen then goes into the permission from Sterling Hill. and over and contains mine. While the different fluorescent mine itself has 35 miles of tunnels and One of the fluorescent material. minerals on display goes 2,675 feet below the surface, the at Sterling Hill Mining After you are done tour is a 1,300 foot walk over level ground, Museum. Photo used at the Sterling Hill Mine, with permission from you can eat at the Miner’s including a new 240 Sterling Hill. foot section named Lunchbox snack bar The Rainbow Room (located onsite) or you can which was blasted in dine at one of three local establishments that 1990 and is lit with offer special deals to visitors of the mine. ultraviolet light to The Chatterbox Drive-In is a 50’s/60’s style see the fluorescent restaurant that offers a free milkshake (one minerals exposed per table) to mine visitors. The Irish Cottage by the blasting. Inn has an authentic thatch roof and offers a free The mine at the Sterling Hill The mine tour is Mining Museum. Photo used with appetizer or dessert (minimum purchase of two well-lit, travels permission from Sterling Hill. entrees, one offer per table). Krogh’s Restaurant over level, and Beer Pub is Sussex County’s only brew hard-packed ground, involves no pub. They offer 20% climbing and is entirely wheelchair off the check of One of the bronze accessible. After your tour, you statues on display at $50.00 or more. may visit the gift shop, which sells Sterling Hill Mining I highly apparel, collectibles, equipment and Museum. Photo used recommend you with permission from specimens. Sterling Hill. visit the Sterling Hill Hours of operation Mine website. The change according to the season and weather. Go to location has a lot to sterlinghillminingmuseum.org for their current schedule offer and could not or call 973-209-7212. Bring a light jacket for the mine be covered in full More of the fluorescent minerals on display tour as the mine is a constant 56 degrees and sturdy at Sterling Hill Mining Museum. Photo used here. P footwear. Tours are $12 for adults, $11 for seniors, $9 with permission from Sterling Hill. for children age 4-12 (age 3 and under are free). Military SMOKE SIGNALS Page 14 ghghghgh Marketplace ghghghgh

For Sale: 2006 Lexus GS 300. Matador red metallic/ Continental Coupe (prefer V-8 conversion). Must be 3+ parchment leather. Excellent condition--always garage minimum condition, no projects. Most colors considered. Call kept. Recently serviced. $9000.00. Call Ed Mayberry at Howard Steinberg 609-820-0329. 856-829-2974 or (Cell) 856-332-6818. For Sale: 1972 Chevy Custom 10 in desparate need of a Wanted: ‘49 Buick Roadmaster 2dr. that needs restoring or new home. Odometer shows 79,000+, new tires but two a 1963 Pontiac Tempest. Alan Coshland 609-801-1167. have gone flat. Minimum surface rust. Has 283 or 327 For Sale: 1985 Jaguar 2 dr. V8, two barrel, three on the tree. Seat upholstery in good model HE, 12 cylinder, 101765 condition. Not running. Asking $3,000, but will accept miles, needs restoration. reasonable offers. Contact Pam at 609-670-0488. Located in Chatsworth. For Wanted: Fellow Ankokas member Mike Sisto is looking additional pics & info, call Tom for a reputable auto McLarney 856-461-8084. restoration shop in For Sale: 1950 Plymouth, the Mt. Laurel, NJ Special Deluxe 4 door sedan. area to get a 1989 $8500.00. New battery, and El Camino restored. If Tom McLarney’s Jag for sale- recently checked at garage. photo by Tom McLarney you have any Runs well and in great condition. suggestions, please Call Donna Schuman 856-810- contact Mike Sisto 8254. directly by email at For Rent: Condominium. [email protected] or Two bedrooms, two complete call him at 609-217- 1972 Chevy Custom 10 offered by Pam. baths, washer and dryer. 2780. Photo by Barry Goldsmith. Within walking distance of the Alan Vogelson Library and the Voorhees Town Center. Call Has Anyone Seen This Steve Poset 856-767-9551. Donna Schuman’s 1950 Plymouth. For Sale: 2005 50th Photo by Donna Schuman. Anniversary Edition Car? It is a 1947 Oldsmobile with two front ends. It was Thunderbird, metallic midnight black with sand color interior with removable black hardtop with porthole last seen in the National Park/Westville area of New windows (includes stand and cover). 32,000 miles, Jersey in 2006. Please call Alan Coshland at 609-801- kept in climate-controlled 1167 with any information. garage. Very well appointed car. Car comes with full documentation. Contact Joe Picogna 856-686-7587 or [email protected]. For Sale: USA 960-T Pro Trig-Blast Sandblasting Cabinet. New List Joe Picogna’s 2005 Thunderbird.- price…$1200.00. My price photo by J. Picogna $500.00, you pick it up. Call Tom McLarney 856-461-8084. Wanted: One or more of the following cars: 1949-52 Chevrolet Fleetline, 1950-52 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop, 1971 Pontiac Granville Convertible and a 1940-48 Lincoln

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