LOOKING TOWARDS 17 CLASSIC CAR REVIEW

2 THE FUTURE 1987 Buick G.National Club President "Skovy" THE MYSTERY OF

2 BIRTHDAYS (Mar) FLICKR'S GHOST 19 2 ACTIVE MEMBERS CAR

4 DEVILS RUN DEALERSHIP DAYS GONE BY 1950's CONCEPT Automotive CARS 20 5 1950 Cars that never Dealerships made it to production of a day gone by. MUSCLE CAR NEWS 22 CLASSIC CAR REVIEW

6 1987 Buick Grand 1970 Monte Carlo National stolen twice THE TOP 10 WORST

in 24 Hours. 24 AMERICAN CARS OF RUMBLER MINISTRY ALL TIME

7 Scott W. Block 27 CLASSIC CAR REVIEW Advertising 1958 Dodge Lancer BUFFALO CITY ONE OF A KIND RIDES 9 TOURISM 30 A little ingenuity and a Searle Swedlund lot of imagination! Triceratops 31 Upcoming Events MOTORHEAD CENTRAL 34 SWAP SHOP 9 Brian Kamlitz 44 CLUB APPLICATION 2015 Season 10 AROUND MILL HILL Dinner: La Carreta

Show: Chappie DRIVING IN THE 11 SNOW

12 CLASSIC CAR REVIEW

1967 Mercury Cougar SEIZED AND SOLD

15 The Marshals hold a Muscle Car Auction.

P a g e | 2 LOOKING TOWARDS 05/13 S&R Truck Plaza THE FUTURE 06/17 Sabir’s II Story & Photos by Skovy (the old Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille) 08/12 S&R Truck Plaza 09/16 Sabir’s II (the old Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille)

Come to the meeting on March 18th and hear of all the fun goings on that is happening this year. We will meet at the new Sabir’s II (formally the Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille), right here in Jamestown. Meeting starts at MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS 7:00. See you there! Summertime is closing in fast. Lucinda Christianson 03/01 With the time change, we have Want to get on the “RUMBLER” Annie Meyer 03/02 an opportunity to work on our email list? “RUMBLER” issues to JR Lang 03/05 classics and get them ready for date … 10,339! Earl Behm 03/06 the summer fun! Clayton Wolff 03/06 [email protected] Linda Jacobson 03/07 I’m going to go over briefly some Jeff Andersen 03/08 of the fun we have in store for the Gary McCullough 03/10 summer so far. Terry McCreedy 03/14 th Tami Berg 03/16 On May 8 , we will be opening LeRoy Moser 03/16 up the Skovy Toy Box and having Christi Nelson 03/16 a 70’s party. We’re closing off the Alma Lulay 03/17 street and putting one heck of a Tyler Heiman 03/18 show. Music, Fun, Food. The Karla Bachmeier 03/21 works. Come ready to have fun. Roger Mathias 03/21 Watch next months “RUMBLER” Kelly Seckerson 03/21 and reminder e-mails of all the Larry Loose 03/22 happenings. Billie McCullough 03/23 th Bonita Loose 03/24 On June 14 , we are having our Joshua Lade 03/24 1st Hoedown Hootenanny. This Dale Kolb 03/27 will be an old time Barn Dance LeRoy Mitzel 03/27 with all the fix’ns. Again watch Cindy Gilge 03/30 future “RUMBLER” editions and e-mails. Miss your birthday? Please So much fun, hopefully enough contact me at 701-202-7067 summer. whereas I can update your records. Still working on professional talent to come to our car show in ACTIVE MEMBERS September. I’ll keep everybody Allmer, Michael informed as the time gets closer. Andersen, Jeff(Andy) & Karla Anderson, Bruce & Kathy Our summer cookouts are Anderson, Roger & Meleia planned this summer also. Anderson, Scott & Kim Bachmeier, Donovan & Karla Balvitsch, Wayne

P a g e | 3 Behm, Earl & Connie Lynn, Randy Wolf, Cameron Bensch, Paul & Janis Lynn, Tyler & Pauline Wolff, Clayton & Beverly Berg, Wayne & Tami Martin, Randy & Patti Wonnenberg, Douglas & Robyn Beyer, James Mathias, Roger & Bonnie Block, Scott & Pat McCreedy, Terrance Brandenburger, Max & Williams, McCullough, Gary & Billie Laura McIlonie, Bernie & Darlene Briese, Lee & Penny Meidinger, Jamie

Calheim, Clifford & Marla Meyer, Ken & Annie Carow, Billy & Candace Miller, Randy & Crystel Christianson, Glenn & Lucinda Mischka, Kenneth & Judy Demarcy, Jared Mittleider, Cody & Elaine Dewald, Joel & Della Mitzel, LeRoy Dodd, Jim & Mary Jo Moser, LeRoy & Gloria Emo, Paul Nelson, Troy & Lois Erdahl, Shawn (Shady) & Dawn Nenow, Roger & Lois Frank, Tracy Nogosek, Aaron & Amy Gaier, Craig & Johnston, Ruth Obrigewitsch, Les & Sheryl Gehring, Duane & Kathleen Olson, David & Adele Geisler, David Olson, Taylor Gibson, Teddy & Diane Orness, Stan & Sharon Gilbertson, Mike & Murray, Kim Patzner, Elroy & Elayne Gilge, Larry & Cindy Petrek, Gary Godfrey, Collin Poppe, Jerry & Ardie Gray, JeriLynn & Andy Ravely, Thomas & Rhonda Greenlund, Ron & Darlene Redinger, Dale Gums, Robert & Candace Rixen, Dennis Guthmiller, Neil & Linda Schauer, Ronald & Cindy Heiman, Tyler Seckerson, Kelly & Tricia Holzkamm, Al & Cindy Seher, Jeff Houge, Jason & Ann Marie Specht, Gary & Margaret Huber, Al & Sue Specht, Leslie & Debra Jacobson, Verdell (Jake) & Linda Speckman, Dale & Pamela Jangula, Duane Stromberg, Bryan Jaskoviak, Steven (Skovy) Swedlund, Troy & Emmy Jensen, Paul & Sue Thoele, Kevin & Kim Johnson, Brandon & Sonia Thomas, Troy & Tricia Kamlitz, Brian Titman, Nick Karn, Dale & Sue Tracy, Dean & Martha Keim, Lyman & Darlene VanFleet, Richard Kessler, Michael & Mary Vining, Taylor Kleinknecht, Delno & Phyllis Wegenast, Colin & Toni Kolb, Dale & Nidia Westerhausen, Leon & Mary Jane Kummer, Jeffrey & Erin Wiest, J.P. & Judy Lade, Joshua Wilhelm, Jeff Lang, John (JR) Wilhelm, Rod & Sandy Layton, Viril & Mary Willman, Casey & Jessica Loose, Larry & Bonita Willman, Dusty Lulay, Bob & Alma

P a g e | 4 Show your appreciation for The Participants will pick up cards at Casino's support! the table games area on the Thank you, gaming floor. At 4:30 PM the final Stan TOP 6 will have a chance to play for a $10,000 cash prize. Each DEVILS RUN SCHEDULE FOR finalist will win a minimum of FRIDAY MAY 29th 2015 at the $500. (All must be registered for Spirit Lake Casino & Resort. Devils Run and be wearing Devils Run Wrist Bands to pick 10:00 AM up cards!!) NOTE: The Official HELLO EVERYONE, REGISTRATION begins for the Rules will be available at Spirit Lake Casino Muscle Car registration in the Spirit Lake Listed below is an update to the Show and Corvette Rally in the Casino Ballroom at table games Ballrooms. Devils Run schedule concerning and all five (5) locations thru out NOTE: Devils Run Registration The Spirit Lake Casino & the run. Resort Muscle Car Show. The and wrist bands are required for 5:00 PM till Done Casino has become a major some activities and that is at the sponsor of most all Devils Run Chamber Office in Devils Lake. Burnout Competition. Friday activities. Please note that Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd the Muscle Car Show is using the 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM place to follow. Spirit Lake Casino Muscle Car guidelines set forth in RAPPING COMPETITION Show. MuscleCarClub.com but most Awards for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in all other activities are open to Voting from 11:00 AM to 1:00 both no muffler (open header) ALL Devils Run Participants PM. Awards will be given in and muffler class. who are wearing the official three classes plus People's wrist band ON THEIR WRIST. Choice Award. Muscle Car NOTE: definition WILL be determined ALL Burnout/Muffler Rap If you are taking part in any participants will receive a FREE Friday activities PLEASE pick by MuscleCarClub.com up your Devils Run Participant guidelines. Buffet Voucher, well throughout Packets at the Chamber Office in The Casino will provide 1 free T- the weekend. (If you enter 3 Devils Lake prior to going to the shirt per registered muscle car. events you will receive 3 Casino. NOTE: There will also be Also, each participant will Vouchers) a separate registration in the receive a Steak Dinner, serving 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Casino Ballroom that will entitle throughout the show. FREE! BBQ Rib Dinner for all you to participate in the many Casino sponsored activities. WIN Devils Run participants. Must Spirit Lake Casino Corvette BIG!! have Devils Run wrist bands! Rally. FREE! Slot Tournament for all Even if your vehicle does not People's Choice Awards will Devils Run participants. Must qualify for the muscle car show be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd have Devils Run wrist bands! there will be special parking set place. The Casino will provide 10:00 to Midnight aside for ALL Devils Run 1 free t-shirt per registered Participants. There is no road corvette. Also, each FREE! $10.00 Slot Play construction and everything is participant will receive a Steak redeemable at Customer Service. paved for all Devils Run Must Have Devils Run Wrist activities, first time in many Dinner, serving thru out the years!! Watch for show. Bands! upcoming updates for 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Saturday and Sunday schedule $10,000 Spirit Lake *** Robi's DYNO will be set up. and activities. Casino/Coca-Cola Poker Run. Anyone that would like to see

P a g e | 5 how much horse power (RWH) 1950’s CONCEPT CARS your car has come check it out!! 1950 Cars That Never made it (Note: a fee will be charged by into Mass Production... vendor) *** Spirit lake Casino will Story & Photos e-mailed by Jim Dodd (James Valley Street Machines) be sponsoring a NASCAR and Drag Racing Simulators. (Both Notice the License plate on the 1955 here at the Casino on Friday and last car! at Roosevelt Park on Saturday) The NASCAR simulator is an They were pure fantasy actual NASCAR!!! Also: You will on wheels, machines designed to be able to Race head to head on make the heart race and the the Drag Racing Simulator!!! mind ask, "What if?" These 1950s concept cars were (Note: there will be a fee of $3.00 automotive art built to attract 1951 BUICK XP-300 per person, and a Fee of $7.00 public attention, test per person if you wish to be wild engineering ideas and give posted on the leader board for a motorists a fleeting glimpse down chance to WIN Prizes!!!!! Prizes the highway of tomorrow... will be awarded each day) "Concessions" will run from 10:00 AM till All Competitions are 1955 FORD MYSTERE Completed. "World Youth Day"- Sponsored by St. Joseph Church will have a "cotton candy" concession set up. For The 1956 BUICK CENTURION II Children there will be "3 Bouncy Houses" set up. There will be Designated Parking for All Devils 1959 CADILLAC CYCLONE Run Participants!!

Be there or be square!! See 1954 FORD LA TOSCA you soon!

1954 OLDSMOBILE ROCKET F88

1951 BUICK LeSABRE

1958 FORD X-2000

1959 GM FIREBIRD III

1953 CADILLAC GHIA COUPE

P a g e | 6 MUSCLE CAR NEWS 1987 Buick Grand National Stolen twice in 24 Hours! Story & Photos by Raustin (Old Cars Weekly)

1956 CLUB DE MER 1955 LINCOLN INDIANAPOLIS

195? MERCURY D524, This car was never shown to the public. A classic hot rod stolen from a dealer in Mankato Monday is on its way home after being recovered in the Twin Cities, but the story isn’t as simple as it sounds. (Photo: KARE)

MANKATO, Minn. – A news 1952 CHRYSLER D'ELEGANCE story with a “twist” from our friends at KARE 11 News out of the Twin Cities.

On Feb. 9, a 1987 Buick Grand National, valued at nearly $40,000, was taken from Unique Specialty and Classic Cars in 1954 DE SOTO ADVENTURER II Mankato after three men broke in around 4 a.m. The crooks stole the Buick and a Corvette, which they abandoned just down the road from the dealership. A handful of classic vehicles were also damaged when they were 1953 FORD X-100 rolled out of the way of the Grand

National and crashed into other cars.

Minneapolis Police got a call around 8:30 p.m. from someone who had seen the story of the stolen car on KARE 11 News or 1956 PACKARD PREDICTOR kare11.com, saying it was parked on a street in north Minneapolis. Police responded, called a tow truck and had the Buick taken to the cities impound lot.

That sounds like the end of the story, but it’s not. Around 6 a.m. 1956 OLDSMOBILE GOLDEN ROCKET Feb. 10 someone stole the Buick from the impound lot, crashing it

P a g e | 7 through a gate and into a barrier. RUMBLER MINISTRY spend some money and buy the The good news, is that it wasn’t Story & Photos by Scott W. Block product. gone for long. Early that afternoon someone from the Advertising encourages us to Target Campus West Building off think services and/or products I-394 and Penn Avenue called that are purchased will satisfy our police saying they had seen the deep-seated desires and story of the stolen classic car on longings. Many times these kare11.com, and it was parked in internal longings consist of the parking lot outside the wanting to “belong”, to make business tower. Police meaning of our lives, or to have responded and took control of the self-identity. car again. The marketing strategy of major It looked a long way from the advertising companies is to turn pristine classic pictured on our attention beyond the mere Unique Specialty and Classic product itself. It turns us toward Cars’ website as it rolled onto the these heart desired longings for flat bed tow truck with a few more peace, harmony, acceptance, miles, and a busted-up front end and identity. But that is not the from crashing through the end game in and of it. The true impound gate. Truth is told, and real target is not to provide however, dealership owner the things we desire but rather it Jeremy Thomas is thrilled to get is an attempt to capture our his car back and into the fleet. wallet.

“I’ve been in the car business for Marketing encourages us to use over 20 years. I’ve never seen ADVERTISING … purchased products in order to anything like it. Never heard satisfy our inner, spiritual anything like it,” Thomas said the After a couple of “fun” articles longings for purpose, meaning, morning of Feb. 11, recalling the perhaps it is time to shift gears a and identity. Do you remember details of the last 48 hours. bit. Thank you so much for the the Coke commercials from some positive feedback from the time ago? Coke connected itself “Out of the 1980s it was one of WWJD articles. Maybe, just with love by telling “the world to the coolest cars you could ever maybe, there might be a part sing in perfect harmony”. get,” Thomas said of the car. But three brewing. So what follows is Furthermore Coke had such he can’t help but wonder; what is an article on American culture. It power that it insisted that Coke so important about that Grand is my thought that by taking a was the “real thing” and Coke is National? “We’ve joked about deeper and more focused look, really “what the world wants you know if Jimmy Hoffa is in the we might be able to see God. At today.” (Interestingly enough, I trunk, we don’t know,” Thomas least, that is my hope. myself prefer Pepsi.) said. One of the strongest forces The same holds true for the shaping our lives is advertising. automobile industry. On recent The word “advertising” comes television ads famous actors are from some Latin roots of words being “spiritual”, perhaps akin to meaning “turning toward.” praying, speaking in a “breathy” Advertising therefore seeks to voice while driving a certain turn our attention toward some- make and model of our beloved thing. For example, ads for four-wheeled transportation. certain breakfast cereals turn our Many automobile ads feature beautiful, scantily clad women attention to being “heart-healthy” and we will have a cheerful leaning or sitting on the vehicle morning family scene if only we being proffered for sale

P a g e | 8 attempting to entice the and who insists being a God for because we own the latest, consumer into a fantasy world. us. coolest, fastest, baddest, or most For males there are implied expensive car. promises of sexuality, virility, and In a confused manner, consumer machismo, if only YOU drove this advertising accidentally found a Peace to you dear readers of my particular car. Furthermore, this profound truth. God does indeed humble articles. May you find a objectifies women as sexual satisfy some of our deepest way to not have to buy the latest objects and perpetuates longings in and through material and greatest. May God give you misconceptions adding to our things of this world. After all, who strength to feel satisfied. already messed up culture. doesn’t “love” their street rod? Unfortunately, many times, we Many times we feel that it is more Keep on cruising, keep on living find “advertised truths” and their than simply random nuts and and laughing, and keep on claims to be misleading and bolts, metal, and upholstery reading the Rumbler. Stay warm false. After all, “innovation that assembled in such a manner that my friends! excites” is not necessarily true. it has motion. Besides, what does that really mean? At the center of a particular brand of religion, of which I am an How often has a major purchase ordained pastor, we share some been brought into the house or bodily realities by using material driven into the garage and within “things” of this world. There we days, perhaps even hours, it is find baptism, communion, and broken? We discover the real proclamation of God’s word. truth of what was promised has These aren’t just necessarily now become a “lemon.” How things to be “thought” or many times is one satisfied and fantasized about, but rather they may agree with the advertised are profound and quite effective truth, but then in a relatively short and actually and in reality act amount of time, the feeling upon us “internally” while dissipates and remains unfulfilled simultaneously creating only to have that longing once something new “externally.” again re-surface and begin searching for yet another product The confusion comes about to fill the now empty hole? when advertising turns us in the wrong direction. It wants us to Well now, are you ready for the think of consumer goods and “God” part of this article? products as keys to unlock the Perhaps an antidote to this door to belonging, meaning, and consumer driven desire for self-identity. “If I used this meaning and fulfillment can product, then I would be more indeed be God. Beginning a daily popular.” “If I bought this car, practice of reading the Bible, then I would be sexier and really learning the Ten cool.” Commandments, reciting the Lord’s Prayer, praying, and The gospel directs us from this listening to a preacher can re- bad logic to God. God comes to direct and help us to “turn us and embraces us as we are. toward” God. These things help God works to heal our lives. God us to grow accustomed to who gives us an identity. God fills God is and what God is up to in those longings of fulfillment and the world, and in your life. We purpose. The gospel surprises us have a God who wants to attend with delight, joy, and peace. God to us, who wants to be with us, delights in us simply because God loves us as we are and not

P a g e | 9 Barnes County is fortunate to MOTORHEAD CENTRAL have strong local support, and Story & Photos by Brian Kamlitz thus this museum has an ever evolving series of exhibits. Some Story & Photos by Searle Swedlund years back, the community passed legislation that allows them to apply the full mill levy for a local museum. These dollars allow a full time curator to continually evolve the exhibits. Throughout the year they host a Saturday come as you are jam session, lectures and numerous other special occasion events.

Their featured exhibits include a HO scale model fo the Hi-Line Bridge, the shoes of Christian Paetow (known as the largest man in Dakota Territory), and the oldest registered car in North

Dakota – a 1901 Oldsmobile. Triceratops and a 1901 2015 is going to be an exciting Oldsmobile. Recently on loan is Bob the year in Jamestown . Triceratops. Bob is on loan I was just visiting with someone waiting the pending sale rumored The start of the dirt track who said, “In the 18 years I’ve to be $2.1 million. The unique schedule is going to be fulfilled just down the block from that features of Bob are that he is the summer with 22 events museum, I’ve never stopped in to largest and most complete scheduled, still waiting for the go see what they have.” example of a triceratops with his carts and off Roaders to get there skull measuring seven feet, two schedule out. It’s remarkable that in our own backyards there can be stuff to inches from the frill to the tip of the rostrum. James Valley Motorsports do that we never take the time to Foundation is coming along enjoy. Being in this work I’m If you take a trip, you’ll find this strongly just waiting to hear from fortunate to learn about all the museum open year round. I the Feds and State yet, we got little tidbits of history that live would encourage you to take our logo on some shirts and web amongst us. So each month I family member with and site locked in but not up yet, we share something that you may reminisce the number of items will be putting more info out in the not know. Sometimes it’s that will whisk you back in time. upcoming months. connected to the Jamestown Their hours are Monday through community, sometimes it’s Saturday, 10 a.m .to 4 p.m. and It's only March and we have had somewhere else. Sunday noon to 4 p.m. several events in town Jamestown Classic Car show This month I take you to the had their annual winter wheels Barnes County Museum in Valley show at the civic center, great City, ND. Located on the main turn out of cars and rare ones as street in the old variety store, the well if you missed this year’s 20,000 square foot museum is show plan to attend in January dedicated as expected to the 2016. history of Barnes County. The unassuming structure has an This month we have had 2nd active volunteer base is led by annual Buffalo City Motorsports Wes Anderson, the full time Swap Meet and The Individuals museum curator.

P a g e | 10 annual bike show here in Jamestown. AROUND MILL HILL (DINNER) The drag strip is still in the works Story & Photos by JVSM Evaluation Team we as a club have found some land and we are looking at all possibilities for the new site, 2.5 STARS OUT OF 4! people are very excited that we are looking to build a drag strip Appetizers were the Chips & facilities here not only for Salsa. The Main Course was centralized racing but a huge Fajita Rodeo & Beef Enchilada impact on the economy for Combination. Desert was Ice Jamestown, we suspect to have Cream. close to 200 racers at every event with 1000's in attendance, Around Mill Hill is going to be a MEET & GREET: the brainstorming that is going on monthly evaluation of area 1. Convey the feeling that you were a valued customer: is making this facility very cool for businesses. If you are a paid member of the JVSM and would 32 points 64.00% the area can't wait to get land 2. Seat you and deliver menus in a locked in and a ground breaking like to take part in this program, courteous manner: to this eventful time. please let me know 41 points 82.00% [email protected] and I will 3. Was the staff properly attired? add your name to the list. 43 points 86.00% The Drag Races are scheduled SERVER: for July 18-19 2015 so mark your 1. Suggest a beverage or specialty calendar, the Midwest wild bunch This article is not written to slam drink: has asked to attend our event and business, but it is written to 22 points 44.00% make the public aware of 2. Appear to be knowledgeable about with a few cars so they can get the menu items: some exposure and do some services the Jamestown area 43 Points 86.00% passes for the Spector's. residence are recieving. 3. Remain attentive throughout the dining experience: Evaluations are based on a 0 to 5 rating. A number 5 is the best 37 Points 74.00% The Blacktop tour is all in place if 4. Mention/Offer Appetizer? Options: interested in coming along or just rating and a 0 rating is area 11 points 22.00% signing up please email us at needing work. There is a total of APPETIZER: [email protected] 1000 points to be scored. 35 1. Serve the soup or salad within a points per line and there are 20 reasonable time: we got a map and mileage all on 29 Points 58.00% a sheet of our tour. fields that are evaluated. 2. Was the order correct, complete and properly prepared? James Valley Street Machines Last month, 10 members of the 46 points 92.00% James Valley Street Machines ENTRÉE: are looking for members are part 1. Were appropriate condiments of active growing car club, in the went to the La Carreta in served? back of the Rumbler is a sign up Jamestown and evaluated the 36 Points 72.00% service and food we received. 2. Check back to ensure that your form for your friends that don't meal was satisfactory: get this magazine or have email. 32 Points 64.00% 3. Offer refills on beverage/drinks: Please email me your comments 30 Points 60.00% 4. Was the order correct, complete or just let me know what you do and properly prepared? in your area for Motorsport's 47 Points 94.00% events. [email protected]. DESERT: 1. Mention/Offer Desert? Options? 7 Points 14.00% 2. Was the order correct, complete and properly prepared? 21Points 42.00% GENERAL: LA CARRETA 1. Did they appear to be busy and efficient in their work? 39 Points 78.00%

P a g e | 11 2. Were the tables properly bussed? James Valley Street Machines 38 Points 76.00% Evaluation: 3. Did the bartenders appear neat and professional in their appearance? 42 Points 84.00% * The last 15-20 minutes was 4. Did the overall dining experience great. The movie glorified the meet or exceed your expectations: criminal aspect to a certain 36 Points 72.00% 5. Were there enough employees to extent. Sci-Fi, but something not take care of guests? completely out of reach for the 31 Points 62.00% future. I rate it 7 out of 10. TOTAL POINTS: 663 points 66.30% * A little out there. The movie started out pretty slow but was full of action in the later La Carreta … This month’s rating sequences. I rate it 3 out of 5 is 2.5 stars out of 4. stars. Congratulations! * I liked the plot of the story and AROUND MILL HILL the license plate on the van was (MOVIE) why I’m sure it rated an “R” Story & Photos by JVSM Evaluation Team rating. We all laughed when Chappie used the rubber chicken to steal car. It seemed to set up for a second show. By the way, the Bison 6 has the best popcorn.

Chappie-R In the near future, crime is DRIVING IN THE SNOW patrolled by a mechanized police Story & Photos e-mailed by force. When one police droid, Dave Olson (James Valley Street Machines) Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the Before I complain the next time I first robot with the ability to think get into that cold car, I'll try to and feel for himself. remember what it was like for my Director: Neill Blomkamp grandparents and their Writers: Neill Blomkamp, Terri contemporaries, and they didn't Tatchell have heated seats! My question Stars: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, is how the heck did they get them

Hugh Jackman to start?

P a g e | 12 CLASSIC CAR REVIEW XR-7 models for 1967. It was 1967 Mercury Cougar even named Motor Trend’s car of Story & Photos by Brian Earnest (Old Cars the year for ’67! Weekly)

When it comes to long In hindsight, the new Cougar automotive shadows, the Ford probably didn’t get its due at the Mustang’s was about as big and time. It wasn’t quite a Mustang, dark as it gets. and it wasn’t quite a Thunderbird. And considering how many other Being born as a Mustang sibling pony and muscle cars were vying in the 1960s would have been for attention at the time — akin to being Marilyn Monroe’s Chevelle, Camaro, Firebird, sister (she did have one), or Elvis GTO, 4-4-2, Barracuda and Presley’s little brother (he didn’t). Charger among them — it was easy to get a little lost in the So consider the hand that was shuffle. dealt to the Mercury Cougar when it was unveiled as a 1967 David Pyle of Houston, Texas, model in late ’66. The new owned a couple of early Mercury pony car was supposed Mustangs years ago. When he to be, in many ways, even better decided to look for a new toy to than the Mustang, which already drive last year, he wasn’t had a raging love affair going considering a third Mustang, but with the car buying public. Sure, the Cougar was just different it was a couple hundred bucks enough to interest him. He more than the look-alike wound up finding an impressive Mustang, but it was supposed to and very original first-year be a more refined, nicer-riding, example in San Diego, and he’s nicer-looking machine. A been tickled with his purchase Mustang with nail polish and ever since. better table manners. You like the Mustang? Hey, you’ll like the “For me, the cars I like are cool new Cougar even more. generally cars where I think the design is interesting to me,” says Of course, improving on Pyle, a retired aviator who was something that was great to born and raised in South Bend, begin with is always tough, and Ind., and grew up a fan of catching lightning in a bottle twice Studebakers, which were built in in a row is even tougher. town. “I had an Avanti, and some Predictably, the Cougar never people don’t like the design of the approached the heights of the Avanti, but I think it’s iconic Mustang, but FoMoCo. Still wonderful…The Cougar to me cranked out more than 150,000 was a more interesting and better first-year Cougar and Cougar looking car than the Mustang. I

P a g e | 13 don’t think I’d ever driven a the same for his car — and he appearance and jewel-like cougar until I had this one. I was tuned the engine up for me and trimmings. actually looking for a Mercury has done some minor stuff and Cougar when this one came up, made it more reliable. And now I but I had only been looking for a won’t say it’s my daily driver, but short time.” every day that it’s nice I’m out in that car doing errands and stuff. I drive it like it’s a daily driver, but I do protect a little more than that.”

While based on the Mustang platform, the Cougar received

some upgrades to its suspension components, including 6-inch- longer leaf springs and a better-

rated rear spring and axle In profile it wasn’t easy to tell the attachment. The Thunderbird- early Mustangs and Cougars style hidden headlights were apart, but there were plenty of unique for the time among pony differences in front and back. The cars and are found only on the 1967 Cougar was offered only as first-generation (1967-’70) a two-door hardtop and featured models. They were powered by a disappearing headlights, vacuum canister that kept the wraparound front and rear headlight doors closed. If the Pyle purchased the Mercury fenders and triple tail lights with vacuum was lost due to a from a friend who had bought it sequential turn signals. Inside problem, the doors would pop from an estate sale for a were all-vinyl bucket seats, three- open as a safety measure. deceased California couple that spoke sport-style steering wheel, had owned the Cougar since deep-loop carpeting, deluxe seat The options list on the Cougar new. Pyle isn’t sure if the car belts and floor-mounted three- was substantial and buyers could ever left California in its previous speed manual transmission. load their cars up if their pockets life, but he knew it was in were deep enough. Pyle’s car fantastic unrestored condition Under the hood, the base engine came with power steering and and showed only 55,000 miles on for the debut Cougars was the brakes, and also air conditioning, the odometer. He made the deal 289-cid V-8 listed at 200 hp. The which was a $355.95 extra. Other and had it sent via transporter to optional four-barrel 289 bumped add-ons included: heavy-duty Houston, and felt like he hit the the output to 225 hp. Mercury did battery ($7.44); rear bumper jackpot when it arrived. not offer the Mustang’s base 200- guards ($12.95); electric clock cid six. A 390-cid V-8 with 335 hp ($15.76).; courtesy light group “I was more than pleased, yes,” was also optional and was found ($16.85); door edge guards he says. “It was like a time in the GT package, which also ($4.40); Tinted glass ($30.25); capsule. At 55,000 miles it looked included a performance and Tinted windshield ($21.09); deck like it had just come from the handling package, wide-oval lid luggage carrier ($32.45); two- dealer. The paint was in excellent white-wall tires, low back tone paint ($27.06); power condition, and the interior looked pressure exhaust and power disc brakes ($42.29); power disc positively untouched. brakes. brakes ($64.25); power steering ($95); AM radio ($60.05); AM/FM “I gave it to somebody who is Car Life described the 1967 radio ($133.65). AM radio with really a Mustang expert — and Mercury as a “Mustang with Stereo-sonic tape system the engines in the Mustang are class.” It had a shapely, graceful ($188.50); front bench seat with

P a g e | 14 center armrest ($24.42); shoulder be delivered [from Dearborn, never listen to the radio in a car, belts ($27.06); speed control Mich.] to California. anyway.” ($71.30); sports console ($57); tilting steering wheel ($60.05); Pyle says he didn’t see many comfort-weave vinyl interior Cougars in his corner of the ($33.05); deluxe wheel covers world before he owned one, but ($16.79); wire wheel covers he’s come to realize how truly ($69.51); visual check panel scarce they are since his ’67 ($39.50) and styled steel wheels arrived. He’s tried to network with ($115.15). other Cougar owners in the Houston metro area, and found At mid-year, Mercury added the very few fellow caretakers. “Yes, upscale XR-7 to the lineup. It was there definitely aren’t very many,” a slightly fancier Cougar with a he notes. “There is a national woodgrain dash, interior organization [The Cougar Club of upgrades and a special medallion America], and there are only 10 on the roof pillar. At $3,081, the members around here. I’ve tried XR-7 was $230 more than the to set up a club in Houston. We base Cougar. With 27,221 have 4 million people here … but assemblies, XR-7 sales weren’t the Cougar is just not a popular bad for a mid-year model. Texas collector car.” Together, the Cougar and XR-7 “The sense I get — and I have accounted for more than one- some of the records from the first third of all Mercury’s sold for the owners — is it must have been a 1967 model year. second car for them. There is just no question that this was a car The following year, Mercury that they either tried to take good continued to add to the Cougar’s care of, or they were just those performance with a standard kinds of people that weren’t going 302-cid V-8 and an optional to abuse a car. It just doesn’t Cobra Jet 428 that made 335 hp. show any wear anyplace.” For 1969, the base engine changed again, this time to a Pyle believes the Jamaican 351-cid V-8. A convertible was Yellow paint on his Cougar is Pyle also has a yellow 1965 also added to the menu. original. Ditto with the black vinyl Chevrolet Corvair convertible. He roof. As far as he knows, the two- says he hasn’t lost any of his barrel 289 and C-4 automatic affinity for the Corvair, but he has transmission have never been become even more smitten with apart. “I’m just amazed at the the Cougar. If he had to part with engine. It just runs great,” he one, he says the Corvair would noted. “I thought about having be the first to go. the engine worked on, but people have told me that if the engine is He surmises that most car buffs running as good as it seems, just would still rather have a muscle go with it.” or performance car, or a modified machine, than a stock first- One of the Cougar’s only generation Cougar with a tame “One thing that’s different about blemishes is a missing radio 289 V-8. Every time he gets in mine is it was produced in Detroit antenna. It got knocked off on the the handsome Mercury to take a as a California car,” Pyle noted. trailer ride from California to spin, however, he knows he “It’s one of the unusual ones in Texas. The clock isn’t working, made the right decision for that it has the California either. “Somebody who is really himself. emissions control. It was built into interested in having it all original the car because it was going to could fix those,” Pyle said. “I

P a g e | 15 “If you have a recollection of how a meticulously staged event. But Camaro, a Nova and a Chevelle, a late-1960s car drove, this is a this sale was a few-frills affair by all coupes from 1969 and all cruiser,” he says. “It’s really a the United States Marshals powered by 427-cubic-inch V8s. very comfortable car around Service, arranged to dispose of There was also a brilliant orange town. It’s easy to get around in, nine all-star examples from ’70 Plymouth Superbird with a stops and stars very quickly. I Detroit’s era of unrestrained 426 Hemi (“best paint job I have haven’t really taken a trip in the excess that had been seized in a ever seen, hands down,” one car, but when I have taken it out case of health care fraud. bidder muttered), a ’67 Mustang on interstate and juiced it up to Shelby GT 500 and a ’71 80, it runs smoothly and Instead of flattering displays, the Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda in mid- comfortably. scene in this blue-collar suburb restoration. some 15 miles west of Manhattan “It just was a wonderful car to was one of burly men, armed drive. I don’t know how else to with pistols and wearing badges, describe it.” standing guard as the auctioneer, Mike Sklar, lifted his microphone to open the bidding.

“Who wants to start me?” Mr. Sklar said. “Somebody start me

at $100,000. 115 in the back, 120 in the front, 135 in the back, 250 Overseen by A.J. Willner online!” Auctions, a Springfield, N.J., specialist in liquidation The crowd buzzed. “255 with the proceedings, the event drew black hat in the back — that’s some 250 bidders, mostly SEIZED AND SOLD: right, I’m looking at you,” the seasoned muscle car aficionados patter continued. “Now 260 with The Marshals hold a Muscle looking to add some horsepower the red shirt, 265 back to the to their existing collections. Car Auction black hat...once...twice...third and Story & Photos by Nathan Lalibertesept (New last time. Your car, sir!” York Times) Dennis Albaugh, whose collection includes more than 150 For a sale that would net about Chevrolet convertibles, flew in $2.5 million, there was a notable from to buy the Yenko absence of amenities. Absent, in Nova. “I have been looking fact, were restrooms or even a forward to this car for quite some water fountain. This was not time,” Mr. Albaugh said, staring Pebble Beach or Amelia Island; it intently at the Rallye Green Nova was a dark and musty through wire-rim glasses. “I was warehouse. If you wanted coffee, at the auction where it was last there was a Wawa convenience sold. But the guy paid $580,000 store about half a mile down the for it, which was too much at the LODI, N.J. — the first car offered road. time.” was a 1970 Ford Mustang, a rare 21,000-mile Boss 429 model in The surroundings may have been The Nova and eight other Grabber Green. Not that anyone drab, but the cars being offered vehicles were seized from the could tell the color — the lighting, were nothing short of blue-chip home of David Nicoll, 40, in June a splotchy mess of glares and collectibles. There were several 2013. Mr. Nicoll pleaded guilty shadow, was that bad. Yenko cars — Chevrolets last year to a multimillion-dollar modified when new by the fraud scheme involving, Usually, the public auction of a racecar driver Don Yenko at his according to the F.B.I., bribes to valuable muscle car collection is Chevrolet dealership in physicians to order unnecessary Canonsburg, Pa. — including a

P a g e | 16 blood tests. The blood samples After a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle raising his bidder paddle like an were sent to Bio diagnostic convertible hammered for auction veteran — quickly and Laboratory Services, partly $70,000, bidders shifted their casually, legs crossed. In the owned by Mr. Nicoll. attention to the star of the end, Mr. Albaugh, who owns a auction: the Yenko Nova, one of large agricultural chemicals Instances of criminals spending just 37 assembled in 1969 — and business, beat out fellow fortunes on fast collectible cars fewer than a dozen 427 Yenko attendees and several online have surfaced before, but Juan Nova’s thought to have survived, participants with a winning bid of Mattos Jr., a United States according to Jerry MacNeish, a $400,000. Marshal for the District of New respected appraiser and authority Jersey, told bidders that in the on the cars. The rarity of the “I am happy I got it for the price I 225-year history of the Marshals Super Sport package and 427 was hoping for,” he said, before Service, they had “never had this conversions made this Nova “one rushing off to the airport. “I will type of collection of rare muscle of the most collectible Nova SS’s take it back to the shop, see if it cars” at a single event. ever produced,” Mr. MacNeish needs anything, and then it will said. sit in the showroom.” “We have auctioned off cars, properties, jewelry, even horses, Don Yenko’s daughter, Lynn but never in our history have we Yenko, traveled from for had this much horsepower the auction and was delighted to assembled in one room,” Mr. see the Nova sale result. Mattos said, adding that proceeds would most likely be “It’s just such a rare car,” Ms. released as restitution for the Yenko said, adding that as a victims of the crimes. teenager she had been responsible for pinstriping her A Lime Gold 1967 Shelby GT father’s powerful creations before 500 Mustang was up next. they were delivered to owners. “It was amazing when I found out “I am not answering any there was so many to be sold at questions,” the auctioneer said. one time, especially the rare “Who starts me at $100,000 on ones like the Nova.” this one? 110...120...130. There is no buyer’s premium, Other sales included the gentleman — and ladies. 160 I Superbird, which brought have in front of me, now 170 in $575,000, the Yenko Camaro at the back. Sold to the bidder in the $315,000 and the Yenko back!” Chevelle, which sold for $237,500. Louis Marano, a plumber from Verona, N.J., jumped in at the The final sale was a 1971 last moment with the winning bid. Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda — one of just 110 such coupes produced “These are rare and hard to find, that year, according to Jack and I know this one is in mint Struller, a Hemi expert — seized condition,” said Mr. Marano, partway through an extensive dressed in work boots, beige restoration project. Most of the cargo pants and a white components for this rare sweatshirt. “I am not a collector Plymouth, including an original or a rich guy, just an everyday 426 engine, were organized in guy who works hard and is going Bids for the Nova quickly soared neat piles around the car. to drive this car.” to $350,000, with Mr. Albaugh Several brawny agents in blue United States Marshals jackets

P a g e | 17 stood guard, making sure the had seemed to put out the hp and 355 lbs.-ft. of torque, parts did not mysteriously go downsized pony to early pasture, Turbo Regals could easily keep missing. while anything wearing the up with their brethren Corvette, Pentastar was facing extinction. and often pass the ’Vette. The “The rarity of this car — being a stealthy looking “beast in black” high-option vehicle — and the Only one automaker was really Grand National could give low-to- fact that someone can finish the trying to raise the bar on mid 14-second times in the project, is very appealing for performance and muscle during quarter-mile. That wasn’t bad at buyers,” Mr. Struller said. Bids the early to mid-1980s. Even as all for a stock Buick — or any quickly reached $300,000 and rear-wheel-drive cars were on other car on any other day. then crawled in $5,000 their way out, that unsuspecting increments as buyers weighed automaker kept building muscle Word at the time said that their commitment to completing cars: B-U-I-C-K! Chevrolet brass asked Buick to the exhaustive restoration put an end to the tough process. The ’Cuda finally sold to During the late-’60s and early- competition it was providing so two avowed fans of Chrysler ’70s high-performance race, as not to hurt the Corvette’s products, Richard and Nancy Buick stood out with its image. For whatever reason, the Buzby, for $347,500. performance and torque. By the engineers at Buick wanted to 1980s, even those familiar with raise the bar one more time Buick’s muscle-era days didn’t before the rear-wheel-drive Regal “We are Mopar collectors and the expect it to still be at the forefront went extinct in 1987 and created ’71 ’Cuda is the epitome, of performance with mid-size what has been referred to as the regarded by most collectors as performance cars. “mystery” Buick: the lightweight the best ’Cuda,” said Mr. Buzby, WE4. chief of police for Little Egg Harbor, N.J. “We have three children who all want to be in the classic car industry. When they hear we got this car, it will be like Christmas forever.”

CLASSIC CAR REVIEW 1987 BUICK REGAL TURBO Story & Photos by Brian Earnest & Dan Varner (Old Cars Weekly)

But that’s how it was, even in Most people believe that during 1987 when the blacked-out Buick the 1980s, nothing really exciting Grand National and its Regal to drive was built by any of the Turbo T were at their pinnacle. With little being known about this three major American car Many claim the turbocharged car and with its very low manufacturers. High performance Regal variations were the fastest production, the mystery Buick still just didn’t seem to be at the high-performance cars that rolled remains somewhat confusing to forefront of any car maker’s off any assembly line during the many people today. On Nov. 15, priorities. Many of them had more entire decade. With its 3.8-liter 1986, Buick issued a bulletin to serious issues to deal with, such Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) V- all dealers stating it would begin as increasing mileage ratings and 6 engine with an intercooled production on Dec. 8, 1986, of a correcting quality issues. Ford turbo rated at a conservative 245 limited number of factory

P a g e | 18 “lightweight” Regals, marketing started at $14,857 while the total of 21 options, the bottom- the option as the Regal WE4 Grand National was priced at line sticker price came to Turbo ‘T’ Package. (This also $15,136. That year, Buick $17,866. The option list included may be referred to in some produced a limited run of 1,547 the very rare power Astro roof at literature as the Regal “Special lightweight Regal WE4 Turbo ‘T’ a very pricey $925, while the Turbo ‘T’ Package.”) Buick cars while some 20,194 buyers WE4 option (listed on the window wanted to promote Regals with opted for a Grand National in its sticker as Special Turbo Option) the WE4 Turbo ‘T’ option as final-year run. With the came in at $3,295. For some being similar in appearance to announcement of its final run, reason, this WE4 stayed at the the Grand National, minus the Grand National demand far dealership until July 1988 — rear spoiler. All Special Turbo ‘T’ exceeded what Buick expected to nearly a year and a half after its Package Regals would be sell that year, as well as build and delivery date. identical with a blacked-out production for all previous years. exterior, all-gray interior trim package, special exterior badging that included a red ‘T’ on the front fenders, aluminum wheels, aluminum bumper supports and aluminum rear brake drums as opposed to the Grand National’s cast-steel drums. All of this would make the Regal WE4 Turbo ‘T’ lighter and hence, faster than a Grand National, and for a lower price.

I suspect the dealer had it I own a very rare and all-original showcased inside the dealership, WE4-optioned 1987 Buick Regal holding out for that special buyer. Turbo T with just a tick more than The dealer’s patience paid off 29,000 miles. It is powered with well, as I have the original dealer its pure stock, unmodified, invoice showing that Clyde turbocharged 3.8 SFI V-6 engine. Bartlett himself sold it to It still wears its original, factory- Jonathan Hill of Cambridge, applied paint and its all-grey Mass., for a price of $20,000, a velour interior. At some time in its couple thousand dollars more life, Grand National-type side than its original sticker price of vents were added. $17,866. Selling cars above the This new WE4 Regal lightweight sticker price was not uncommon would still be rated at the After its order and assembly in in the day for these turbo- conservative 245 hp with 355 Pontiac Mich., it was delivered to equipped Buicks. All Buick lbs.-ft. of torque, but its weight Clyde Bartlett Buick-BMW Inc. of Turbos were hot and highly reduction would allow it to Manchester, N.H. The dealer that sought after cars, and they average in the mid-to-high 13- placed the order for this Turbo ‘T’ remain so today. These second range in the quarter-mile. must have known that someday it machines were amazingly fast The base price for the new would be a special car. With a and quick right off the assembly lightweight Regal WE4 Turbo ‘T’

P a g e | 19 line. With just some amateur THE MYSTERY OF evoking the preservation through tweaking using modifications and FLICKR’S GHOST CAR neglect that suffocates much of performance enhancers of the Detroit and America. day, these formidable beasts DEALERSHIP The weeds block some photos Story by Justin Hyde & Photos by Sean Posey could be made into demons on & Scott Mulhollan (Jalopnic.com) and are shorn in others; clearly the streets. I’ve heard countless the building is still standing and stories from guys about their occasionally maintained, but early days of street competition. otherwise it's an automotive time Many who challenged capsule. But where is this turbocharged Regals were too located? What happened? How naive to know what these did two mighty Mopar classics “sleeper” Buicks could do and get here — and why did nobody were left behind in the dust and care enough to move them? smoke.

Somewhere in sits an abandoned Chrysler dealership with old cars parked on the showroom floor, like a prop leftover from a nuclear bomb test. The only evidence of its existence was a set of eerie Flickr photos. Until now. We decided, after stumbling Behind the Buick GNX, the Buick across the photos in a random Flickr search a few months ago, WE4 was the second-quickest to find out. stock turbocharged Buick built, outdoing even the Grand National. The WE4’s wind-up- and-go power combined with its reduction in weight allowed it to deliver an awesome rocket- boosting power thrust. Hats off to Buick!

What a privilege and honor it is to The first photo of this abandoned own such a rare and significant dealership actually hit the Flickr piece of Buick high-performance photo sharing site in 2004. The photographers report finding automotive history. Just how There's no name on the building the ghost dealership in East many of these that has survived or doors, just "Chrysler Plymouth Liverpool, Ohio, a little town on in the “time capsule” condition of Dodge Jeep" in a font that went the Ohio River near this example is anyone’s guess, out of style around the time and West . Its history but I think it is a safe bet to say Ronald Reagan became tracks the Middle American that only a handful exists. president. But the reason this template: mid-century boom dealership even hits our radar around a single industry, in this are the two Plymouth Fury case pottery, peaking about sedans seen behind the bird- 1970, followed by a steady stained plate glass, tires sagging decline. But the photos don't under rust. provide an address, a dealership name, or any other information Flash forward six years later and that could explain the scene. the scene looks much the same,

P a g e | 20 We're hoping that however - if DAYS GONE BY. ever - Mangano happens to AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS unload this dealership barn find OF A DAY GONE BY of fairly epic proportions, he'll Story by & Photos by Skovy (James Valley allow us to document the Street Machines) process. But when that happens is just as unclear as the how. After a story that you just read about the dealership in Flickr, I "I'm getting old and feeble," says thought it would be cool to run After some digging and a series Mangano, who sounded anything some pictures of cool dealerships of dead ends, Jalopnik dialed up but on the phone. "Even my from an era gone by. Look at the a man named Basil Mangano. damn doctor says I look good, last 5 pictures and see if you "Yeah, that's my building," he told that son of a b**ch." recognize anything. us.

Mangano, 79, was a car dealer for nearly five decades, owning several stores around East Liverpool, before selling off his final store in 1998. When he closed up shop, he sold all of his buildings except this last one, the former Mark Motors, where he decided to stash the old cars he kept around. It's at this point that Mangano drops a real bomb on us.

While the '67 red Plymouth Fury and blue '78 Fury have the spots in front, they're not the only classics this old ghost dealership is hiding from the light of day. Mangano says the building and its annex — hidden from view in the Flickr photos - actually houses a treasure trove barn find of between 35 and 40 classic cars. He says the collection includes "a Chevrolet LUV, a (Dodge) Warlock and Red Express, just a bunch of stuff...they're all over the board."

Mangano plans to close out for good soon, saying he found a buyer for the building and needs to unload the old cars. He's not on the Internet, and hasn't posted any ads in newspapers, magazines or anywhere else, so exactly how that process will work isn't clear.

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P a g e | 22 CLASSIC CAR REVIEW Petridis. He had not gotten 1970 CHEVY MONTE CARLO behind the wheel of a Monte Story & Photos by Brian Earnest & Al Rogers Carlo for a test drive until the day (Old Cars Weekly) he bought one. The test drive nailed the deal; Petridis was awed by the car’s ride and handling characteristics. Factory air conditioning, power steering and power brakes were an added bonus for the hot and humid summers. The manual crank windows meant one less thing to go wrong.

One summer day in 1970, Art Petridis started on his routine drive to work in his red 1968 Chevy II Nova as he did any other work day. Then, out of nowhere, came a vehicle into his lane and the two cars collided head-on. The Nova was pushed into a tree and destroyed, and Petridis was sent to the hospital Soon after purchasing the Monte with a concussion courtesy of the Carlo, Petridis started the Nova’s rearview mirror. process of rust-proofing the car. The dealership had the material Soon after being released from on hand because it provided the the hospital, Petridis resumed service to its customers, as did work as a line mechanic at many dealerships in areas where Sullivan Chevrolet in Roselle rust was an issue. Using the Park, N.J. The 1968 Chevy II available equipment, Petridis Nova had been declared a total loaded the inner doors, fenders, loss and a new vehicle was quarter panels and undercarriage priority one. of the Monte Carlo with the rust proofing material in hopes of Days prior to the automobile preserving the body for a long accident, Petridis had spotted a time. Unlike many owners, triple-blue 1970 Monte Carlo however, Petridis continued this sitting on the lot of Sullivan process for more than three Chevrolet. After receiving the decades. Sullivan Chevrolet dreaded news about the total closed its doors during General loss of his 1968 Chevy II Nova, Motors’ dealership restructuring he made a call to the dealership in 2009, but the Monte Carlo lives where he was employed and on, partly due to the rust-proofing asked if the blue Monte Carlo measures taken by Petridis. He was still available. To his delight, confesses to not know the it had not been sold and he number of rust-proofing coats he agreed to purchase it. applied to the Monte Carlo over the decades. The all-new Monte Carlo — with its clean lines, wide stance and In 2009, the 1970 Monte Carlo luxury car appeal — had made was given a body-on-frame an impression on the young

P a g e | 23 restoration. The original paint, Since the mileage had rolled past Jersey hometown with the Monte primer and electric coat (e-coat) the 100,000 mark, Petridis Carlo. After marriage, they were removed from the metal decided it was time to check out continued to use the car as a and the only rust found on the car the heads and give them an daily driver for nearly 30 years. was at the lower windshield overhaul just in case. Once the Monte Carlo was corners of the cowl area, beneath retired from daily duty, they the trim moldings (this area is began participating with the car in known for holding moisture and many shows in the East. small debris). The lower doors, fenders, rocker panels and quarter panels were rust free. These areas are at a high risk for rust among Monte Carlos (and other cars) that are driven in the salt belt or near the ocean. The effort Petridis put into rust proofing the car had paid off.

Petridis installed clear protective Under the hood of the Monte covers on the front and rear Carlo is the iconic Chevy 350-cid seats soon after purchasing the V-8 engine with a two-barrel Monte Carlo. The interior remains carburetor. It remains to factory immaculate and shows no signs spec, but now exhales easier of wear. The full vinyl top looks through dual exhaust with factory fresh, just like the trim Flowmaster mufflers. The and other hardware on the car. The couple’s biggest thrill was addition of the dual exhaust gave winning a recognition award at the car some added kick and The 1970 Monte Carlo was the 2014 Eyes On Design car really changed the overall feel by Petridis’ first new car. As one show held at the Edsel Ford providing a little better engine might expect from a car owned Estate in Grosse Point Shores, respiration and a louder exhaust by a line mechanic, this Monte Mich. Liz has an eye for detail note. At the time of the Carlo has received meticulous and handled the detailing and restoration, Petridis pulled the mechanical care with oil changes cleaning of the car prior to the heads and had them overhauled every 3,000 miles and show. She put many hours into at a local machine shop. Some transmission services at 20,000- preparing the engine bay and small-block Chevrolet V-8s are mile intervals. Petridis is a finessing the interior and exterior known for developing a valve proponent of treating a car well of the Monte Carlo. Comments guide issue that is most apparent so it reciprocates for its owner. from the enthusiasts at the show when starting the engine cold; a were positive. cloud of blue smoke comes from Petridis and his wife, Liz, met the exhaust outlets at start-up shortly after he purchased the It’s unusual to see first- when the valve guides became Monte Carlo. They have fond generation Monte Carlos at worn. Petridis’ Monte Carlo never memories of dates to the local world-class car shows such as developed the condition and did cruise-ins, Dairy Queens and Eyes On Design. The annual not burn oil. In fact, it ran well. special happenings in their New show focuses on automotive design and for 2014, a grouping

P a g e | 24 of mid-size luxury two-doors was THE TOP 10 WORST Mustang was just in time for the assembled to show the design AMERICAN CARS OF 1973 oil crisis. Far off the features from , success of the first generation Ford, Mercury, Chrysler and ALL TIME pony offered by the “Blue Oval”, Story & Photos by Ciprian other American makers during (thisweekinmotors.com) the Mustang II was built on the the ’70s. The grouping was well- subcompact Ford Pinto’s received. Many onlookers Keep in mind the “RUMBLER” magazine platform. While it was popular commented about the 1970 likes all vehicles. I own a Vega and love it. with buyers due to the fuel crisis Monte Carlo with its attention to This is just the opinion of and won the Motor Trend Car of detail, clean lines and overall thisweekinmotors.com but a cool story the Year award in 1974, this design. malformed pony was considered appalling by Mustang lovers.

9. 1976 Dodge Aspen

Art and Liz Petridis are to be The automotive industry goes commended for preserving their back more than one hundred 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. years and no one can question After spending quality time with the impact of the automobile in the couple, it’s apparent the car our lives. U.S. produced models has turned into a family heirloom. have always been at the top of the auto market with hundreds of Terribly built and rust-prone, the “The 1970 Monte Carlo is not models, from luxury sedans to Aspen compact was subjected to going anywhere, never,” Art muscle cars and even low cost a long series of recalls. In 1978, Petridis proudly said. economy class vehicles. Chrysler recalled every 1976 and 1977 Aspen (and Plymouth But the U.S. auto industry is not Volare twins) for possible only about the good. There’s also replacement of the front fenders, the bad (and the ugly which were prematurely rusting. nonetheless), and we thought we The Aspen nearly bankrupted should focus on the worst cars Chrysler and led to permanent ever made with this Top 10 for changes in the organization’s 2014. Check out our list and feel management and in North American automobile production. free to add your opinions.

10. 1974 Ford Mustang II

Manufactured from 1973 until 1978, the second generation

P a g e | 25 8. 1976 6. 1970 AMC Gremlin 4. 1971 Ford Pinto

What’s the fastest way to get into Dubbed as “the barbecue that In a desperate attempt to fit into the subcompact market? Slicing seats four”, the Pinto had a high subcompact class, Chevrolet off the tail of a subcompact. tendency to explode during rear- chose to use an out of date Opel That’s what AMC did with the end collision? The lack of design for the Chevette. Hornet to get the Gremlin. They protection for its rear-mounted Underpowered and plain awful, put an outdated engine in it and fuel tank earned the subcompact the Chevette managed to stay in that was it. The Gremlin’s sole a reputation as a death trap and production until 1987. success was being second to the cost Ford millions of dollars in Pacer in many aspects. A total of court. In 1972, Ford paid 671,475 were built in its single compensatory damages of $2.5 7. 1960 Chevrolet Corvair generation and also in its only million and punitive damages of body style. $3.5 million in one single court decision.

3. 1971 Chevrolet Vega 5. 1982 Cadillac Cimarron

Conceived as an economy car with a base model priced for under $2,000, the Corvair had enough problems to get a spot in this Top 10. Besides grossly over steering, its steering column might have impaled the driver in a collision and its heating system Introduced as “Cimarron, by Named “the car that invited flooded the car with dangerous Cadillac”, the new compact had a Americans to buy Toyota and fumes and it leaked oil. The first straight-4 cylinder engine and, for Hondas”, the Vega had an generation was replaced in 1965 the first time since 1953, a four- insatiable need for oil was and production was ended four speed manual transmission. guaranteed to fail. It usually fell years later. While it managed to bring apart before it had any time to younger customers to the brand, rust out. That being said, the Cadillac failed in its attempt to Vega is widely credited as having compete with the likes of BMW in contributed to General Motors’ the compact market. Forbes downfall doing irreparable placed the Cimarron on its list of damage to the marques “Legendary Car Flops,” citing low reputation. Oh, wait, we almost sales, poor performance and the forgot to mention the first Vega fact the car “didn’t work, coming prototype that fell to pieces just from a luxury brand.”

P a g e | 26 eight miles into a shakedown Honorable mentions 1985 Yugo drive on the test track. 1997 Plymouth Prowler 2. 1975 AMC Pacer

Yes, we now, it wasn’t made in the United States, but was sold here and we couldn’t help it. I bet a lot of you would like to throw a This 250 horse-powered “hot-rod” brick at Malcolm Bricklin, the failed in almost every aspect with wise guy who decided to its hideous “retro” design and Yet another weird and wide small introduce this ex-Yugoslavian car was included in every single list car powered by an ancient six- to the U.S. The boxy Yugo was of ugly cars ever built. cylinder drivetrain form AMC. sold for less than $4,000 when it BusinessWeek magazine Praised for its futuristic looks, the hit the U.S. in 1985 and it was described it as “a pie wedge on Pacer gained criticism as soon as the cheapest new car for sale. wheels. The sharp, angular front it was put on the road for test Well, people got what they paid draws attention to the squished drives. “We test the Pacer – and for. It’s no use in listing all the headlights, jarring grille and wish we hadn’t” haunted the problems, one popular joke is seemingly pasted-on front Pacer for its entire six year enough: “What comes with every bumper”. career. Yugo owner’s manual? The bus schedule.” 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 1. 2001

Heavily criticized on its exterior Inspired by the panel vans of the styling and poor driving, the 1930s, the Chrysler PT Cruiser Aztek is widely known as the car caused quite a buzz when it was that destroyed an 84-year-old first released, but poor automaker (Pontiac was shut performance, poor fuel economy down in 2010). We agree and we and blind spots that could hide a think that’s more than enough to tank took it down the stairs. The place the Aztek on the top of our lack of user-friendly interior even list. made the PT Cruiser the best definition of the “I hate you” car.

P a g e | 27 CLASSIC CAR REVIEW beautiful pink-and-gray coupe are completely rebuilding the finned ‘58 DODGE ROYAL LANCER stuck with each other. hardtop, even if it was a little Story & Photos by Brian Earnest (Old Cars tougher than he envisioned. Weekly) Cutts and Steele turned it into a tag-team effort, which began with a lot of metal fabrication.

“When we had it bead blasted, it was in pretty tough shape. It looked bad. It was never dinged. It was always a straight car, but when we got it back from the bead blaster it looked like Swiss “After that first Chrysler I got a cheese. It was really full of holes. few others and rubbed on them, It was totally gone. It was Fins have always been “in” for and did some work on them, and definitely a Chrysler product!” Chris Cutts. then this one came up for sale Cutts said. and I decided to buy it,” said Every car guy has their weak Cutts. “Through the years of [me] “There was a lot of work to do. spot, and for the Wild Rose, Wis., growing up, it sat in the barn, There was a lot of fabrication, a resident, it’s big fins. then sat behind the barn, and lot of welding. But it’s all steel. It then sat inside somebody else’s was a three-year process. We Huge, gaudy, Mopar fins. Cutts garage … Then it would have a had to make some new parts — can’t help himself, and it’s an tarp on it, then it would be you know you can’t buy a lot of affliction that’s been with him for outside, then it would be inside a the parts for these things, and years. nice garage, then outside again. I there are no body panels at all.” kind of didn’t treat it very well for “I was into these cars before it a long time. was cool, even before my wife [Beth] liked them,” he laughs. “It “I tried to sell it a couple of times. would have been mid-’80s I I was trying to get out of cars. I started driving a four-door sedan, got rid of all the other ones and a 1960 Chrysler Windsor and, of this was the last one and it just course, everybody else had didn’t want to leave.” Camaros and stuff, and in high school I had this great big 21- foot-long Chrysler!”

That one Chrysler multiplied into a fleet of cars in various states of need. Some of them Cutts restored. Some of them he kept for a while and sold, and some he scavenged for parts. For quite a few years, fins were popping up all over his property, but Eventually, one of his car eventually, only one of the cars buddies, the late Bob Steele, convinced Cutts to quit Cutts re-created the floor pans was left: his 1958 Dodge Royal from scratch and got handy at Lancer two-door hardtop. Even procrastinating and restore his ’58 Dodge. By that time, the car building dyes to create other Cutts admits it’s a bit of an various parts. “I even made a unusual choice to have hung was riddled with problems, and there would be no quick fixes. couple dyes out of wood, and I onto and put so much time and just used them one time, but they effort into, but he and the Cutts didn’t seem to mind. He enjoyed the challenge of did the job,” he recalls.

P a g e | 28 Steele helped with the assembly scheme [from the factory] and and engine work. That included that’s what I was going with,” he rebuilding the car’s original 325- said. “But you don’t ever see cid Red Ram V-8, which is those.” attached to a push-button automatic transmission. You could say that about 1958 Dodges in general, and Royal While the Dodge’s body was full Lancers in particular. Exact of holes, the interior — white- production numbers are a little and-gray vinyl seats and black fuzzy, but roughly 15,500 two- dash and carpet — was already door hardtops, four-door done, according to Cutts. “The hardtops and four-door sedans interior is either original or very were built combined that year in early restored, long before I had Dodge’s middle-tier Royal line. it. The interior is in great shape,” The Royals were the least he noted. popular Dodges among new car

buyers at the time, and restorers A local shop did the final in recent years have gravitated “You see so many bodywork and paint. Cutts more to the fancier top-level advertisements or old pictures of thought long and hard about the Custom Royals — if they can find demolition derbies and you’ll see paint scheme he wanted before them at all. The finned all these Dodges upside-down. settling on a final look. “The car Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth That’s what everybody was doing was originally yellow with a offerings of the day were not – ‘just get rid of ’em.’ They copper top and trunk and fins, famous for their tolerance to rust, weren’t on the road for very long, and with the light yellow the and hence many died young. which doesn’t help with chrome got all washed out,” he availability of parts… It’s very said. “You wouldn’t see the “You just never see these cars. A hard to find stuff, which is why I chrome, and these Dodges are Chrysler product does [merit] a have a few parts cars tucked very ‘chromey’ cars. So we restoration because of their rarity. away in the woods. With a paged through the color codes They just were not saved,” Cutts restoration these days, you need and I wanted two-tone and I contends. “Especially the two or three cars, just to make wanted something that would Dodges. Plymouths and Dodges sure you can finish one up.” catch photographs.” were your bottom-level cars, and they got driven and they got used As far as Cutts knows, a “little old up. Ten years down the road they lady” from Manitowoc, Wis., who were pretty much rarities already. bought the car new, was the only They were pretty much rotted out person who ever drove the ’58 by then and way out of style: Dodge much. The base price at ‘Fins, oh my gosh, who wants the time would have been a very fins?’ Of course I thought fins modest $2,814. She held onto were the greatest things since ice the car for many years and cream [laughs]. I thought I was eventually sold it to another man, cool with these fins. Of course, I who didn’t want to keep it and got teased a lot. Cutts eventually settled on a two- wound up dealing it to Cutts. tone combination of Desert Rose from 1959 for the trunk and hood, “At that time I had three 1960 and a Gunmetal Gray offered by Chryslers sitting in the yard, and I Dodge in 1971 for the top, fins think I had a ’64 Imperial two- and trunk lid. It’s not exactly door hardtop. And there were factory correct, but it looks the parts cars, too,” Cutts recalled. part and turned out even better “And then with all the trading and than Cutts had hoped. “Actually selling off, and getting rid of cars, they did have a similar color this is the one that I kept. By advice from the wife, she

P a g e | 29 suggested a few times hanging Other options included power or anything. It’s more of a talking onto it, so she’s to blame for me windows and seats, heater and piece. When you rise the hood still having it.” air conditioner, Highway Hi-Fi and everybody sees these, it’s automatic record player, ‘Oh my, look at those fat heads By 1958, the Dodges were a year windshield washer, whitewall on there!’ They are product removed from Virgil Exner’s tires and seat belts. correct, but not specific to this memorable “Forward Look” car. restyling of 1957. The “Swept Cutts’ Royal Lancer still has Wing” Mopars were sleek and manual steering, but he did add racy, with wraparound power brakes during the windshields, prominent fins, restoration. He also added dual loads of chrome and jet-exhaust antennas and changed the tail lamps. For 1958, dual gearing on the rear end to headlamps and twin hood improve his fuel economy. “It had ornaments were introduced. a limited-slip rear end in it, but it was in pretty tough shape so we put in a 2.93 and we’re getting better mileage — we went from 11 miles a gallon to 15! Now we can afford to come to all the shows! … The car is actually very basic. It has a radio, and the TorqueFlite three-speed push- button shift. It’s one of the world’s strongest transmissions. They’re very good transmissions.” The Royal and Custom Royals all could be had with a variety of power train choices. The L-head 230-cid six-cylinder was “And it did come with a four- standard. Less than 10 percent of barrel manifold, which was an the Dodges built for 1958 carried option, but not very [common]. It the sixes. The optional 315 V-8 was actually an option everybody had been bumped up to 325 desires because now it’s the cubes for 1958. It was good for original cast-iron manifold. That 245 hp with two-barrel was kind of a special deal there.” carburetion and 260 ponies if you went with the four-barrel, which Under the hood, the Royal Chris and Beth have plenty of fun was standard on the Custom Lancer wears Hemi heads from these days cruising the Royal. The 361-cid D-500 offered 1957. They are not exactly back roads in their 285 or 310 hp. The new 350- correct, but they are period and flashy Dodge. They regularly cid/295-hp Ram Fire V-8 was product correct, and have made show up at local cruise nights also on the menu. the car more interesting at and displayed the car at last shows, Cutts says. “With Dodges summer’s Iola Old Car Show in The three-speed TorqueFlite you could put either head on. Iola, Wis. After hanging on to the automatic and two-speed Power With Chryslers you could do that, car for so long and putting so Flite were both optional, and both but you’d have to machine some much time and effort into it, Chris used push-button shifting on the stuff to make the Hemi heads fit,” doesn’t pass up the chance to dash to the left of the steering he said. “It was an easy choice. drive his Royal Lancer whenever wheel. For the model year, 96.4 We had a Hemi engine sitting he gets time. No trailer needed. percent of all Dodges had there. It was a 315. This one is a automatic transmission; 62.5 325. The heads are the same, “It drives like a great big boat, but percent had power steering and and it has probably a little better it’s actually a snappy car,” he 34 percent had power brakes. power, not that we’re drag racing laughs. “Everybody says, that

P a g e | 30 must weigh 3 or 4 tons. No, ONE OF A KIND RIDES modern cars today are actually A little ingenuity and a lot of heavier than these. It’s amazing. imagination! Story & Photos e-mailed by “This is a 3,800-lb. car, and it Dave Olson (James Valley Street Machines) floats down the road. It’s a little more nimble than a Chrysler would be. For an old car, they are a floating magic carpet ride.”

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