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NIELLO CONCOURS SERRANO AT NIELLO October 1, 2017 OctobeR 2017 2017-Cover.indd 1 9/15/17 9:43 PM THETHE YACHT-MASTER YACHT-MASTER ee emblematic emblematic nautical nautical watch watch embodies embodies a ayachting yachting heritageheritage that that stretches stretches back back to to the the 1950s. 1950s. ItIt doesn’t doesn’t just just tell tell time. time. It It tells tells history. history. On the subject of iconic automobiles, American Tr u e classics in general, often evoke almost ineffable designers haven’t been slackers when it came to creating feelings when encountered. Think hearing Beethoven’s classic marques. A case in point is the now defunct but Ode to Joy. Difficult to express. Famous designer John much revered Packard, which was manufactured from Saladino tried when he explained, “I edit constantly 1899 to 1956. The brand was always held in high regard, because what you omit or hold back is just as valid with uncompromising quality and innovation being its as what you include”. It’s not about being different; norm rather than the exception; however, in the 1930’s it’s about being excellent. The result is a classic and the marque hit the pinnacle of classic design. the definition applies to creations from pill boxes to skyscrapers. In these times when even small purchases rolexrolex oyster oyster perpetual perpetual and and yacht-master yacht-master are are ® ®trademarks. trademarks. OYSTEROYSTER PERPETUAL PERPETUAL YACHT-MASTER YACHT-MASTER 40 40 Perhaps no finer example of Packard’s enduring classicism are pondered, investing in a classic is a wise choice. It is the stunning 1936 Packard Boat-Tail Speedster designed always has been. Just take a look on the green today by Howard “Dutch” Darrin. This landmark vehicle is the during the Niello Concours at Serrano. epitome of American style and grace in the Classic Era. 2017-Cover.indd 2 NCS2017_Program.indd 3 9/16/179/15/17 9:26 PM 9:43 PM PD_AD_FullPageBleed_concours_2pg_8.5x11_calib_091317_PRINT.pdf 1 9/13/17 9:48 AM PD_AD_FullPageBleed_concours_2pg_8.5x11_calib_091317_PRINT.pdf 2 9/13/17 9:48 AM PD_AD_FullPageBleed_concours_2pg_8.5x11_calib_091317_PRINT.pdf 1 9/13/17 9:48 AM PD_AD_FullPageBleed_concours_2pg_8.5x11_calib_091317_PRINT.pdf 2 9/13/17 9:48 AM buildbuild youryour dreamdream homhomee JustJust releasedreleased atat Serrano!Serrano! NEWNEW CUSTOMCUSTOM HOMEHOME SITESSITES SerranoSerrano inin ElEl DoradoDorado HillsHills oersoers customcustom lotslots andand ninenine luxuriousluxurious modelmodel homeshomes toto explore.explore. GolfGolf coursecourse andand woodedwooded homehome sitesite optionsoptions available.available. 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Niello17-Concours-Avenue of Escape-03.indd 6 9/6/17 4:58 PM Niello17-Concours-Avenue of Escape-03.indd 7 9/6/17 4:58 PM NCS2017_Program.inddNiello17-Concours-Avenue 12 of Escape-03.indd 6 9/16/179/6/17 4:589:26 PM NCS2017_Program.inddNiello17-Concours-Avenue 13 of Escape-03.indd 7 9/16/179/6/17 9:26 4:58 PM PM from Brian & Michele Moore Welcome to the Niello Concours at Serrano! We are so excited what you are enjoying today. Please know that all of you are to see the fabulous collection of automobiles on display this appreciated beyond any expressed words we could say. Our year as we celebrate The Era of Elegance, one of our favorite gratitude is truly heartfelt and genuine. time periods of motor cars. EXCELLENCE SINCE 1921 A special thank you goes out to the Solid Rock Faith Center Fourteen years ago we took a leap of faith with a new who provide us with the many volunteers you will see at the venture, both for us, and the community of Serrano. We had Concours today; in turn, we proudly support their Lord’s no idea what lay ahead. These years have been some of the Gym Outreach Sports Center. most challenging, yet fulfilling and rewarding of our lives. To everyone who supports this event, from the spectators to Concours day is the culmination of a lot of hard work done our generous sponsors, volunteers, advertisers and vendors… by a lot of people…we hope you get a sense of how important really, we could not have done it without you! We especially every detail of your experience is to all of us. want to thank the motor car owners who have taken the time We are very grateful and proud of the sponsorship provided to prepare their works of art and bring them here to share by The Niello Company, an organization whose integrity and with all of us today. N OUR NINETYSIX YEAR EXISTENCE, enthusiasm for all things automotive is evident in all they N OUR NINETYSIX YEAR EXISTENCE, WELCOMEMost importantly, we thank God for the strength He gives us do. Rick Niello has been such a tremendous support to this and the miracles He performs for this event each and every event; and we so appreciate all that his Company does for this WE’VE LEARNED THAT THE TIME YOU SPEND year. Moment by moment, effort by effort, as each dream is Concours. brought to fruition, it is so exciting to see all the pieces come WITH YOUR VEHICLE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT Of great importance to this event’s success is the fabulous together on event day. backdrop you see all around you called Serrano. Thank you We understand that the premise of a Concours is celebrating AS WHAT IS WAITING FOR YOU AT YOUR to Bill Parker, and his Parker Development Company, for the motor car. But with this event we feel that it is really allowing us to hold this event in such a picture perfect place.
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    REAR-VIEW MIRROR: 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 08.08.2005 By Michael Lamm, special to Consumer Guide® Mysterious Ways: The Long, Strange Trip of the 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 This article is excerpted from the Throughout the Fifties, the grandest expressions of General Motors' October 2003 issue of Collectible visions of the automobile's future routinely went on display at the corporation's Motorama shows. But once out of the spotlight, GM's "dream cars" were supposed to be destroyed. This is the story of one that beat the odds--and its odyssey through the world of car collecting. Automobile.® It was co-winner of the 2004 Carl Benz General Motors in the Eighties was awash in policies, plans, and Award, which was presented by projects as it tried to maintain its equilibrium in a rapidly changing the Society of Automotive industry. But with a management shake-up, divisional reorganization, Historians for the best costly nonautomotive acquisitions, and the start of the Saturn project Automotive history article capturing the attention of the business and automotive press, it was published in a periodical. If you perhaps understandable when another new policy took hold with little like this article, please take the notice. time to see what other fantastic automotive history you can Like the F-88 currently in collector uncover by subscribing to Gordon Apker's collection, the Collectible Automobile® by Motorama car was painted gold. An clicking here. elliptical grille opening and round parking lights built into the fenders [Ed. Note: The Oldsmobile F-88 provided the show car with some visual show car was sold for $3.24 links to the look of Oldsmobile's million at last January's Barrett- mainstream production cars.
  • Visit to Adaptive Mobility Systems Saturday, January 31, 2015

    Visit to Adaptive Mobility Systems Saturday, January 31, 2015

    www.ngjc.us Coming up... January 2015 P.O. Box 1234 Volume #14 No. 1 Gainesville, GA 30503 Visit To Adaptive Mobility Systems Annual Valentine’s Day Saturday, January 31, 2015 Gathering Noon, Saturday, February 14th, 2015 PRESIDENT’S LETTER Happy New Year fellow automobile enthusiasts, I anticipate an exciting year for our storied Jaguar marque. First, I would like to thank Dave Kirkman for his two years at this post. Dave not only guided our club masterfully, but led us on many driving adventures around the Southeast. We have a very competent roster of officers again for this year. John Hoffman will continue as Concours VP and Craig Kerins our Chief Judge after the outstanding job they did in 2014. John Baxa continues as our Membership VP and tireless newsletter editor. January Visit To Adaptive Annual Valentine’s Day Gathering Publishing is expertly handled by John Yates Mobility Systems Noon, Saturday, February 14th, 2015 again. Lynn Cunningham 2072 North Bibb Drive, Tucker, GA The Diner At North Point, seamlessly took over as 2355 Mansell Road, Alpharetta, GA 770-650-6400 club treasure last year, Saturday, January 31st, 2015 and the club has never From Dave Kirkman Submitted by Dave Kirkman been healthier. A new Mark your February calendar for Saturday, February 14th, and make plans face has stepped up as Our good friend Bob Boston has agreed to give to join fellow club members as we celebrate Cupid’s favorite day with that Lory Healy will assume us a guided tour of his handicap van conversion someone some special in our lives.