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The © Bi-Monthly Newsletter of the Black Hawk Chapter - Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. Volume 50 / Number 1 / July - August, 2018 “Our men build their very souls into the Studebaker cars.” ~ Albert R. Erskine The Starliner & BHC - Celebrating the Studebaker Culture in Northern Illinois July 4th Please Pay Your Chapter Dues to the Black Hawk Chapter & Send to Steve Jaffe - TODAY! - See Page 2. for Membership Form 1930 STUDEBAKER COMMANDER STREET ROD A Beautiful 1930 Studebaker Commander Touring Sedan Owned and Freshly Resto-Rodded by Our BHC Members Mike and Beulah Metzger Photo by Buelah Metzger - Car show at Last Stop Salon in Milton, IL “WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR NEW BLACK HAWK CHAPTER OFFICERS” The Starliner is Published Bi-Monthly by the Northern Illinois Black Hawk Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. Editor: Donald F. Cuddihee, Jr. The Black Hawk Chapter is the officially chartered representative of the Studebaker provides the membership with yearly national meetings, a monthly publication Drivers Club for the Northeastern Illinois area. The Studebaker Drivers Club is dedi- [Turning Wheels], technical assistance, historical data, assistance in parts and vehi- cated to the preservation of the Studebaker name and Studebaker-related vehicles cle location and a membership roster on a national level. The Black Hawk Chapter produced by the company during its period in the transportation field. A sincere provides the same services on the local level, including monthly activities, six bi- interest in this cause is the only requirement for membership. Vehicle ownership is monthly issues of the Starliner, dinner meetings, picnics, driving events and fellow- not a requirement. The Black Hawk Chapter fully supports the parent Studebaker ship and technical sessions. See the SDC Turning Wheels Magazine for National Drivers Club and requires membership therein. The Studebaker Drivers Club (SDC) Officers. STUDEBAKER DRIVERS CLUB - BLACK HAWK CHAPTER OFFICERS PRESIDENT - CHAIR: HUGH EDFORS VICE PRESIDENT: STEVE STYERS TREASURER: JAY CRITES ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE: 6 S 180 New Hope 735 Osage Lane 67 Eden Road KAREN JACKSON Naperville, IL 60540 Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 Elk Grove, IL 60007 773-490-7597 630-776-1454 630-885-7789 847-437-1587 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE: JAY CRITES MEMBERSHIP: STEVE JAFFE MEETING SECRETARY: STARLINER EDITOR: 67 Eden Road 126 Montgomery Lane JIM KUBITZ DON CUDDIHEE, JR. Elk Grove, IL 60007 Glenview, IL 60025 2826 Highland Avenue 675 Longfellow Drive 847-437-1587 Home/cell 847-502-6408 Berwyn, IL 60402 Wheaton, IL 60189 [email protected] Work: 847-478-5867 708-788-4904 Call: 630-776-1454 [email protected] Call after 4:00 p.m. M-F ASSISTANT EDITOR/ PROOFREADING: [email protected] FRANK LILLIG 630-620-8362 [email protected] Studebaker Drivers Club Inc. Application Black Hawk Chapter Membership Application Black Hawk Membership Survey. Please Com- plete and Return with Application and Payment Memberships are one year from inception, and Our membership year runs from July thru June include 12 issues of Turning Wheels. New mem- and includes six bi-monthly issues of the Star- Other “Interesting” cars you own:____________ ber first year trial membership is $24.00, regular liner. Dues are $18 for the paper and stamps ________________________________________ renewal membership is $31.00 or $60.00 for first version and $15 for the e-mail version. If you Other car clubs you belong to:_______________ Class Mail. want the lower rate, you must include your e- Dues enclosed: $______________________ mail address. Please include your e-mail address, ________________________________________ Vol. Contribution anyway, if you have one, so we can get emer- Your Level of Computer Experi- gency updates to you via e-mail. ence____________________________________ to Museum Fund $______________________ Membership in SDC is required: ________________________________________ Voluntary Contribution #______________________________________ ________________________________________ to Car Restoration Fund $___________________ Please make check to BHC/SDC and mail to : Type of Work you do [did]___________________ Check to SDC for Total $____________________ Steve Jaffe Membership Officer, 126 Montgom- ________________________________________ and mail to: The Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. , ery Lane Glenview, Il. 60025 P.O. Box 1715, Maple Grove, MN 55311-7615 Employer________________________________ Name _______________ B’day ___/___/_____ Name___________________________________ Other Hobbies____________________________ Spouse ______________ B’day ___/___/_____ Spouse__________________________________ What was the first Studebaker you Address _____________ Anniv. ___/___/_____ owned_______ year purchased?_____________ Address__________________________________ City __________________St ___Zip__________ Please list Studebakers by year, model, etc. City __________________St __ Zip___________ Home Phone_______-_____________________ ________________________________________ Phone_________-_________________________ Cell Phone _______-______________________ ________________________________________ Email___________________________________ ________________________________________ If Renewal, please list member #__________and Email___________________________________ Expiration Date ___/_____ Dues Amount $___________________________ ________________________________________ Please list Studebakers by year, model, etc. Discretionary Donation to Support Chapter ________________________________________ ________________________________________ $____________ Enclosed $__________Check #_______________ ________________________________________ Total Amount $___________ The Starliner is the official publication of the Black Hawk Chapter, SDC, serving tions, etc., please call an Activities Committee Person, the President or the Editor for Studebaker, Avanti and other Studebaker-related enthusiasts in the Northeastern assistance as printed above. For Membership Applications, see the this page Illinois area. Reprinting of any articles contained herein is granted to any SDC- (above) of the newsletter. Again, if you have questions, please call an officer, above, related organization, provided that the Starliner and appropriate author(s) are cred- or for SDC details, contact The Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. at the address on the ited as the source. Neither the club nor the editor is responsible for the accuracy or national application (see this page) or Phone at 763-420-7829 or Fax at 763-420- veracity of want-ads contained herein, although reasonable attempts are made to 7849. The deadline for submission of articles, ads, etc., for the Starliner is the 20th of insure the accuracy of everything we publish. Monthly meetings are usually held the the month (or earlier if you like), as we try to publish by the 28th. All submissions 2nd Tuesday of each month at locations which can vary. Please see the Chapter Ac- are appreciated and will be included as space and relevance allow. tivities in this Starliner for the current location. For any questions regarding direc- 2 - Chair-Chat: “Steve Styers Program at Country Inn a Big Success“ By: Hugh Edfors- e did find the July 10th meeting to meet the chapters was played for the sight and sound of this motoring. Yes, the res- W needs for up to 60 members. It was well attended for the taurant has a large screen TV for our use at meetings. Also, Steve first time in Lisle at the Country House restaurant with about 25 showed off his new tire “no I mean Tie” with the Bentley “B” em- in attendance. We had a good business meeting with all of our broidered on the tie. Steve was also given Piloiti driving shoes new officers able to attend for our first meeting after the spring and a travel bag for his effort in being present at judging some of election. the Bentleys at that show. Thanks Steve for your most interest- Our next meeting ing presentation. on August 5th In the future for meetings, I have suggested that I will call on will be at the Illi- some of you to give us some insights into your various experi- nois Railroad mu- ences buying, restoring and showing your treasured Studebakers. seum in Union ,IL This will probably come up next month at our next meeting. after lunch about This issue of the Starliner contains the tale of Tony Trist who had 1:30 pm. This quite an adventure buying my 2002 Avanti and having it trans- has been our tra- ported back to New Zealand where he lives. This is not an every- ditional venue for day type of transaction in the collector car world I do not think. Steve Styers gives his program on judging Pebble Beach. the past 25 years or so. We look Lastly, I want to thank all the former Black Hawk Chapter Officers forward to see your Studebakers for this great annual show. for their great help in making our Chapter so successful over the Since your chairman sold his last Avanti 2 years ago , I hope to tag past couple of years. along with some member of the club. Any volunteers? Cheers, After our July business meeting, our new Club VP, Steve Styers, made a presentation of his attendance and judging for Bentley Hugh Edfors, autos at the famous annual Pebble Beach, California classic car President/Chair for 2018-2020 extravaganza. That meeting involves the rich elite showing off their rare cars and doing a little driving on a track. A DVD video I am sending this photo of my trip to the meet in Colo- rado Springs a few years ago.