A p r i l 2 0 1 6 The Brass Lamp

On Automotive Interest—the future of collectibles by Gary Sudin

As an inquisitive child, I had a year younger than anyone in my mother’s chagrin. Luckily, the wheel fascination with automobiles. high school class, so I was the stayed on the . Of course, I also had a fascina- last to drive. Some of my class- tion with engineering, science, mates at Ladue High School had The first real car of my own was a literature, art, photography, 1965 Mustangs, Camaros, and 1963 330, a nice four door electronics, music, acoustics, other, “real” sports . How sedan with many miles, and “three on chemistry, creativity, and edu- amazing that would have been, the tree.” With that car I learned how cation in general. Some of to own and drive a real to replace a clutch, rebuild an engine, those themes are potential sto- like one of those! An older, very fix the brakes, and steering, and sus- ries for the future. wealthy friend of my brother pension parts, etc. etc. It was a slant bought a new MGB, having no six engine with a single Carter carbu- At age fifteen, automobiles rep- idea how to drive a manual retor; pretty efficient by today’s resented the gateway to free- transmission. Although I did not standards. dom. The year was 1966, per- know how to drive one myself; I haps the pinnacle of Detroit’s was able to teach him, after get- While at University I went through a renaissance after World War II. ting an explanation from my string of motorcycles. I became very I had my “cheater’s permit” to grandfather. I had now driven a good at diagnosing and repairing drive, enabling my older brother real sports car, a real rite of pas- those small engines as they were not to be in the front seat in the car sage in my world! that much different than the lawn with me as I learned how to mowers I had fixed as a kid. Between properly pilot my mother’s 1966 At that point, I didn’t know the time I was nineteen and twenty- Pontiac Catalina Station Wagon. much about car mechanics. one, I built a car from scratch, just for Yes, it was the size of a large Knowing that it was important to the experience. I later sold it to fund aircraft carrier with the handling know how to change a tire, I the car of my dreams, the Jaguar and turning radius of a cow. accomplished that one afternoon XKE. My first car with bias ply tires in our driveway, much to my Continued on page 4 >> and power door locks. Drum brakes all around for safety. Power steering. Our first car with seat belts.

My fantasy was for a 1966 Ca- maro Rally Sport. Certainly, this was not a possibility of any kind and was merely a dream that many a teenager growing up in the 1960s shared. I was a

Gary Sudin drives his XKE into the Concours d’Elegance show at Forest Park in 2015.

Joseph F Yochim The President’s (314) 602-9498 President Column… Mark Goldfeder By Joseph F Yochim (314) 878-2786 1st Vice President/Programs Greetings, everyone! get my cell phone and show my Sharon Mercer father a short video of me riding in (636) 928-8672 It’s already the month of April? HCCM club member Doug Mason’s 2nd Vice President/Membership What happened? Maxwell at the St. Charles Oktober- fest in 2014. My father, watching Louis Allen OK, let’s review March. On Sun- the short video looks at me with a (314) 741-4158 day afternoon, March 6, I smile of delight that I had not seen Treasurer stopped in to visit my father. Dad in months. and I were discussing the upcom- Susan Ebert ing 55th Easter Concours d’ Ele- My father received the golden tick- (314-791-5461) gance. I was telling him about et from the Good Lord on Tuesday Recording Secretary the various cars and car clubs evening, March 8. My older broth- that had pre-registered. My fa- er had stopped in to see him. They Dr. Gerald Perschbacher ther looks up at me and says, had a nice dinner, with chocolate (314) 849-5249 “Son, I will bet you that I can ice cream for dessert. My father Corresponding Secretary name three cars you never heard had his pajamas on and a full belly. of. “Really, dad? Bring it on!” Dad lived 99 years, nine months, Directors My father replies, “Have you ever and eight days. In my last image of Bill Albertin(2016) Al Mercer(2016) heard of a Veale?” “No, dad, you him his eyes are filled with joy and John Clark (2017) got me.” Dad smiles and replies, there is a smile on his face as he is Ron Nelson(2017) “Have you ever heard of a Duran- looking at the video of me riding in Jackie Allen (2018) te?” “No, dad, you got me a Maxwell. Mike Ebert (2018) again.” He laughs and says, “How about a Maxwell, Joseph?” A sincere thank you to everyone on Ron Nelson I smile and look him right in the behalf of myself and my family, 9826 Affton View Ct. eye and say, “Yes, dad, I have especially to my HCCM friends, for St. Louis, MO 63123 heard of a Maxwell and, further- the outpouring of support and (314) 638-7131 more, I have actually ridden in a condolences during our time of Brass Lamp Editor Maxwell.” My father’s eyes light bereavement. Don Hoelscher up with delight. “Really, Joseph?” (636) 939-9667 “Yes, dad. In fact, I have the ride Now to business. The annual Webmaster recorded on my cell phone.” I downtown St. Louis St. Patrick’s

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Celebrating 72 Years In St. Louis! The Rick Quirin 1910 Maxwell at the September 2014 Brass and Nickel Show. Both Rick and Douglas Mason have similar Maxwells. Perschbacher Photo. Rights reserved. 2 Day parade took place on Satur- ing up to this event I was as In the month of June we have day, March 12. We lucked out nervous as a new bride antici- the Father’s Day Car Show on 19 on the weather. The official fore- pating her wedding day. I had June at the Museum of Trans- cast was for ‘Overcast with inter- announced at the general meet- portation. For the June 17 mittent showers’. President ing on March 18 that the ex- emeritus Larry Hassel had metic- pected weather was for a 90% meeting I was thinking about ulously pre-registered the HCCM chance of sunshine. Unfortu- doing a ‘Hot summer night’s club members’ vehicles with the nately, that forecast gradually cruise’, in which we meet early, parade officials. Due to weather changed to 90% chance of liq- have a very brief meeting, and conditions, several club members uid sunshine instead. But much then get into our cars and cruise chose to bring a different vehicle to everyone’s delight, Sunday down Route 66 to Washington, than first intended. As in many morning saw dry conditions and Missouri, where we eat at one of years in the past, the vehicles an unlimited ceiling. There is the restaurants in the Farmers’ presented by the HCCM were nothing like sunrise in the reno- Market area. Then, do a little bit welcomed with much applause vated Forest Park on the upper of sightseeing and head home. and fanfare by the public. A spe- Muni parking lot. This organiza- cial thank you to the following tion never ceases to amaze me. In June daylight lasts until late in club members for displaying On Easter morning the meticu- the evening. This idea, of their vehicles on a wet and over- lous planning and organizing by course, needs to be approved cast day: Wayne Nolan, John key individuals of our club be- by the Board. In the meantime, I Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. Don came evident. The upper Muni ask for your feedback – is it a Levy, Peter Bitzer, John Clark, Ken parking lot was methodically good idea? What are your Crowder, Mike & Sue Ebert, Rich transformed into a spectacular thoughts, suggestions, and gen- Rottnek, and myself. All club venue for a car show. The show eral reactions? It takes about 45 members and their vehicles par- began with blue skies at the minutes to drive to Washington. ticipating in this event enjoyed same time it was snowing in the awesome venue. I would like Kansas City. The rain held off to see the club participate with until the last vehicle had left the In July we will visit the Gateway more vehicles in more parades. show grounds. Everyone en- Historical Fire Society & Muse- The more public visibility we get, joyed the show and there has um on Tamm Avenue, near For- the more interest is generated in been no negative feedback. est Park. Date and details TBD. our club activities. Thank you, all! Again, please give me your feedback. Here is a 9-minute time lapse A brief personal note. On Mon- th video of the St. Patricks Day Pa- day, March 28, I, the 55 presi- On 21 August is our picnic. I am rade. You can fast forward dent of the HCCM, turned 55 attending a Post Office function to 1:10 minutes to see the years old. As I take a moment in Los Angeles the previous HCCMO cars. http:// to reflect on what transpired in www.ksdk.com/news/local/ the month of March in my 55th week. I plan to take a four or photos-the-2016-st-louis-st- year as the 55th president of this five day vacation and arrive back patricks-day-parade/78080397 organization, I conclude that if in St. Louis on the day of the this is not a sign of a promising picnic. I will have pictures and It you were unable to attend the portent, I don’t know what is! door prizes from the Peterson annual HCCM St. Patrick’s day Collection and Museum, which feast in conjunction with the To continue. The regularly is one of the biggest car collec- general monthly meeting, you scheduled April HCCM meeting tions in the world. missed a really good meal and a will take place at 7:30 PM at Lo- really good time. First Vice Presi- gan College. I have a surprise September is a busy month for dent Mark Goldfeder along with that I’m going to share with the Mrs. Joy Goldfeder did an abso- membership. To further pique us, but let’s leave that for later. lutely spectacular job. A special your interest… this item be- thank you to all club members longed to my father and is di- Sincerely who assisted Mark and Joy as rectly related to St. Louis and well as members who brought the history of automobiles in St. Joseph F Yochim side dishes. Louis. HCCM President

55th Easter Concours d’ Elegance. About future events. I have not Well, my brothers and sisters of had much of an opportunity to this organization, I must confess think about May events yet. to you that during the days lead- Check the calendar on page 11.

3 <<< From front page as “old” cars, and then suddenly the er ways. That’s one of the reasons descriptive word became “vintage” why it took twenty years to rebuild The point of this anecdote is simply —vintage collectible cars, and vin- the car. that I’ve always had an affection for tage car races. So the price of these vehicles of transportation and that vehicles escalates dramatically, and 5) Lack of safety features and per- my speculation is that younger folks anyone without means cannot afford formance driving skill required. of today do not have this affinity. them. I bought my “old” car in It is very difficult to drive my car. It Look around at a car club meeting – 1973, cheap, because NO ONE is very difficult to buy a car today is anyone younger than fifty years of wanted to have a car that required without an automatic transmission, age? constant maintenance just to keep power steering, and power brakes.

running. At that time, NO ONE All of these features make driving a My reasons for this statement are as wanted a “foreign” car. Who modern vehicle much easier. To follows: would/could work on it? Didn’t it drive a car without power brakes, 1) Lack of vehicles of interest. require differently sized sockets? power steering, or an automatic Name for me one vehicle of today Therefore, a 1966 Jaguar XKE con- transmission, coupled with no safety that will be a collectible car twenty- vertible, with dramatic rust, not run- features of any kind makes for a five years from now. Ok, maybe a ning; was only worth $1000 in dangerous combination without the Tesla. From my observation, all driving skillset to match. My vehi- cle has no anti-lock brakes, no roll bar, retrofitted seat belts (none when I purchased it), no air bags, and no crumple zones. There is a reason the song “dead man’s curve” was written back in the 1960s, when there were no real safety features in any vehicle.

6) Lack of parts. Will parts still be available for repair or replace- ment of your vehicle in ten or twen- ty years? Even vintage parts cars in Tesla at a power junk yards might have rusted away filling station by then. With lack of interest, re- manufacturing of these parts be- four door sedans look the same, 1973. I, just like Enzo Ferrari be- comes less affordable for vendors, from every manufacturer, all made fore me, thought it was the most and parts will become rare, and very from the same cookie cutter. The beautiful car in the world. It was, expensive. same with every Sub Urban Vehicle, truly, the car of my dreams. or even many sports cars. Now per- 7) Concern for the future. Will haps this comes from federally man- 3) Storage, maintenance, and in- we even be able to get appropriate dated safety requirements, or design surance all belong in this category gasolines for our vehicles in the innovations derived from crash tests as well. Do you have an extra bay future? 15% ethanol will literally or aerodynamics. Most everything in your garage? Do you have destroy these old engines. 10% is looks the same to me. This also enough funds for a car that you real- bad enough. My engine was built translates to “lack of interest.” ly only drive in the summer time? for leaded gasoline, and some very Many young people of driving age smart people figured out how to are now waiting until their twenties 4) Lack of time. With children, a make it run well on premium un- to become licensed drivers, as they full time job, and a home and a leaded gasoline. have no reason to learn to drive. spouse to support, there is hardly time for any hobbies, much less a Unfortunately, I’m thinking there 2) High entry fee into the hobby. collector car. I spent twenty years will be a time without car shows, When you are just trying to make a rebuilding my car, to the tune of my just visits to museums to see the non budget work, there probably is no own guilt when I knew I should -running transportation of the past. room for a collector car. I certainly have been helping the family in oth- remember when these were known

4 Awards for 2016 Easter Concours d’Elegance

1 1900-1942 1 Andrew Dorris 1920 Dorris K-4 Truck 2 Ron Korb 1923 Ford Model T Truck 3 Richard Bechtel 1939 Master 85 2 Dr

3 1943-1953 1 Carl Phillips 1948 Town & Country Convertible 2 Marie & Mike Poteat 1947 Mercury Sportsman Convertible 3 Joseph Yochim 1950 Special 4 Door

4 1954-1960 1 Richard Costanza 1955 Chevrolet 210 2 Dr 2 Roger Scheppers 1955 Chevrolet BelAir Convertible 3 Charles Stewart 1955 Ford Crown Victoria 2 Dr 3 Ron Pallarito 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air 2 Dr

6 1961-1966 1 Tom Hotchkiss 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS Coupe 2 Ken Spisak 1966 Ford 7 Litre Coupe 3 John Wishart 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

7 1967-1975 1 Steve Blumfelder 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe 2 Jim Malloy 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 2 Dr 3 Mike McDonald 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2 Door

9 1976-1985 1 Sandy & Jim Griffin 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Coupe 2 Joseph Yochim 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix 2 Dr 3 Glenn Bilzing 1978 Ford Thunderbird Coupe

10A CCCA Classics 1924 - 1935 1 Shawn Dougan 1934 Packard Eight Coupe 2 Glen & Janice Pykiet 1926 Franklin 11A Sedan 3 Wendell Smith 1927 Rolls Royce Phantom I All Weather

10B CCCA Classics 1936 - 1948 1 Philip Taxman SS Cars Ltd 1939 Jaguar Saloon 4 Dr 2 Charles Gallagher 1941 Sedan 4 Dr

11 Foreign & Sports 1900 - 1991 1 Phyllis Hofmeister 1967 Austin Healey B68 3000 Roadster 2 Gary Sudin 1966 Jaguar XKE OTS 3 Michael Kierman 1968 Ferrari GT 2 + 2

12 Trucks 1900 - 1991 1 Jim & Judy Barron 1956 Cadillac 86 Flower Car 2 Chris Thomas 1972 Chevrolet C-10 Truck 3 George Keim 1937 Dodge Pickup Truck

13 Corvettes 1953 -1991 1 Stan Prater 1979 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 2 Leon Hill 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 3 Chuck Bohn 1979 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

15 Original & Unrestored 1941 - 1976 1 David Hanke 1976 Volkswagon Campmobile Van 2 Peter Bitzer 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Coupe 3 Tom Taylor 1956 DeSoto Firedome 4 Dr

16 Original & Unrestored 1977- 1991 1 John Pritchett 1991 BMW 850i Coupe 2 Wayne Wehmueller 1987 Porsche 944 2 Dr 3 Susan & Michael Ebert 1991 Chrysler TC by Maserati Convertible

Best of Show Pre WW II Andy Dorris 1920 Dorris K 4 Truck

Best of Show Post WW II Richard Costanza 1 1955 Chevrolet 210 Coupe

AAA Sponsor’s Award Aaron Ford 1936 Reo 5 1 2

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7 Meeting the Demand More Than a Century Ago By Dr. Gerald Perschbacher (all rights reserved)

In fact, car makers adored the opportunity to show their vehicles’ worthiness by being successful in competitive rac- es and by producing trucks. Indeed, manufactur- ing the big vehicles meant that factory officials and as- sembly line workers had to deliver their very BEST per- Kissel 1914 2-T truck formances or the fate of fu- ture sales were in jeop- ardy. Hanging in that bal- Monday, September 14, 1914, kee, since the trucks carried ance of hope also was the made Greeks feel more se- Kissel chassis with Abresch trust of the military and of cure. On that day it became bodies. Kissel had its launch any business that relied on public knowledge that a ship- in 1909 and would run its trucks to do their hauling. ment of 50 trucks from the Kis- course into 1931 before fac- sel Motor Car Company was tory doors closed for good. It took 28 train cars to carry making way to the country of the Kissel-Abresch Greece on that government’s Count this as the first major trucks. Each transported ve- order. effort among car companies hicle has a regular express to meet a military demand body plus canopy top, based Oppressive actions by the with all good intentions that on a 2 ½ ton platform. weakening Ottoman Empire in their sold products would Handling the entire Greek what we now call Turkey threat- benefit mankind. That purchase was Lieutenant E. ened the lives and futures of seemed to be the valiant Pappayanni, a Greek army millions of Greeks who had set- hope of all car companies in officer who spent 10 months tled there. This was one more America. Kissel was honored in America tracking down incident in a series of military since its products were not products and finalizing their encounters and national saber- long in years but already had purchase and shipment. One rattling that marked the pre- established a good reputa- reporter noted, “Pappayanni ceding years. Sadly this was tion for steady and reliable laughed when asked if the erupting into a more severe service. trucks were for war purposes and unsettled condition as the First World War came crashing upon the area and much of Eu- rope.

Trucks were needed for military purposes and to shift large numbers of people to safe- ty. The order came at a wel- come time for a vehicle manu- facturer such as Kissel, based in Hartford, Wisconsin. It was also grand news for the Charles Winton at Boston 1905 auto show Abresch Company in Milwau- KisselKar motor 8 and said that all were to be to see and buy the car since it America to manufacture a used in the regular channels was “just the car for the man marketable motor car of any of the Grecian army.” That who exercises care and dis- type (1898), and the first in was the answer, such as it crimination in buying. Here is the world to manufacturer a was. The chassis manufac- a car that is not skimped, that six-cylinder car exclusively turer and body maker could is as light as it is possible to (1907).” only hope for the best. build an enduring car, that is masterful in its performance Overall, the production and The people with Scripps- on all roads; that is making success of car companies a Booth in Detroit chose a dif- remarkable records in fuel and century ago rested on quality, ferent course for building tire economy.” Here was “a reliability, sales, economy, and their reputation: Speed. Of- complete automobile,” com- performance plus good distri- ficials told the public its for- plete in meeting the needs of bution points more than any- ward glance into 1915 when all buyers who were wisely thing else. Kissel hoped to they said, “Dealers who are endowed toward its pur- gain a firm hold on its future alert to the changing for- chase. An interesting produc- with its trucks in Greece, as tunes of the automobile tion feature was the rearward did Scripps-Booth for its light- business, and who can read two-door entry “with individu- ness and Winton for its con- the ‘handwriting on the wall,’ al forward seats, first intro- tinued fine reputation. know that the big, waiting duced by Kissel and already public is hungry for the car widely imitated,” said the head It was a far different world as that is as luxurious as a lim- office. 1915 wound around. Yet it ousine and as light in weight was similar to the desires of as that wonderful foreign Most car makers had too few car makers and dealers today. baby car that gave its dust at years in production as 1915 Indianapolis for 500 miles to production swung in gear a the world’s biggest and most century ago. But this was not expensively built racing the case with Winton which cars. Again at Elgin it was prided itself as The American the small car with the HIGH Beauty, “free from every trace SPEED MOTOR and the light of foreign imitation.” The construction that triumphed company prided itself on care- in the great race. ful wording, too, claiming to be “the first company in “The real light car has arrived in the Scripps-Booth. It has arrived because money and mechanical genius in the evolution of the automobile have made it possible to pro- duce tremendous efficiency, exceptional speed, and ex- treme luxury in a car of 1500 pounds”

That was much the same line of thought that filled the minds of Kissel executives as those trucks were heading to Greece by ship. The Kissel- Kar Model 36 was a four- cylinder invention priced at $1,450 in touring car form. The public was enticed Winton motorcars display at a Boston Auto Show 9

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AUTOMOTIVE PIONEERS TRIVIA CHALLENGE “Hall of Fame” Every month we will feature a description of one or more automotive pioneers. Can you guess the identity of these inventive and creative people? Answers the following month.

Answers for Last Month’s Trivia: Pioneer # 5 Alexander Winton—Organized Winton Motor Carriage Company in 1897. Developed practi- cal storage battery and successful speed governor. Pioneer # 6 John Mohler Studebaker—Owner of the Studebaker auto business

Pioneer #7 1868-1938 Founded his company in 1900. He began by selling solid rubber carriage tires. He wanted the United States to produce their own rubber. He pioneered the low pressure balloon tire and overcame the problems with the thin sidewalls. Who was this great man? Answer next month.

Pioneer #8 1871-1933 This Pioneer was treasurer of Studebaker in 1910; First Vice President in 1913 and President in 1915. In 1928 he negotiated the merger between Studebaker and Pierce Arrow Who was this great man? Answer next month

Submitted by Bill Tabor. Most info from CHILTONS COMPLETE BOOK OF AUTOMOTIVE FACTS, Editor: Craig T. Norback. Published 1979

10 Announcing: Moon Car Club “Made in St. Louis” The Brass Lamp multi-day show and meet.

June 10 The Publication of the Horseless Carriage Friday 9:30-Noon Club of Missouri, Inc. display and presentation— April 2016 MO History Museum

June 12, 10-3 PM display Museum of Transportation Activities Calendar

Information in this calendar is summarized. See flyers for 2016 Club Events Calendar events —go to www.midwestswapmeets.com April 15 7:30 General Meeting, Logan 2016 SWAP MEETS CAR SHOWS, ETC. May 20 6:30 Strawberry festival— Intro new members, Logan April 9 Auto & Cycle Swap, Effingham Fairgrnds June 17 7:30 General Meeting, Logan May 1 STL Model T club, Gateway Raceway, IL June 19 Father’s Day Car Show, MOT May 21 Missouri Baptist Medical Ctr. North Lot July 15 7:30 General meeting, Logan June 9-12 Made in St. Louis, Moon Car Club August 21 Picnic—11 AM Schroeder Park June 17-18 My Car Meet, Sedalia, MO Fairgrounds September 16 7:30 General Meeting, Logan June 19 Father’s Day Show, Mus. of Transport October 21 6:30 White Elephants, Logan August 19-21 Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield MO November 18 6:30 Chili Cook-off, Logan September 11 Wheels in Motion, Westport Plaza September 16-17 My Car Meet, Sedalia, MO Fairgrounds September 18 HCCM Show & Swap Meet, Hlywd Casino September 25 Oktoberfest, St. Charles October 9 Brass & Nickel Show, Mus. Of Transport Alert! Please check the club web site monthly at HCCMO.com for notices of club event cancellations or changes in time or location due to weather or other circumstances.

Member Incentive— At each general membership meeting from now through June, the club’s Board of Directors has provided for drawing numbers for eight raffle Each raffle ticket provides a chance to win a tickets to be given to eight 1958 Mercedes 180D (photo, right) being of- attending members. This fered by the Museum of Transportation on Fa- is a $25 value. ther’s Day. Be sure to attend for your chance to get a free raffle ticket

Reminder for Volunteers Volunteering to work at the September Swap Meet event held by the club earns credit toward free ad- mission to the annual Christmas dinner and party.

The Brass Lamp is a monthly publication of The Horseless Carriage Club of Missouri ©2016 All Rights Reserved. Material from this 11 newsletter may be reprinted or shared by our club members with proper citation and written consent from the editor.

The impressive 1948 Chrysler Town and Country woody driven to the check-in table at

the Easter Show by Carl Phillips . See award results on page 5 and photos on pages 6-7.

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