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Multicylinder March / April 2020 - Vol 54-2 MAY THE CLUB FOR ENTHUSIASTS OF ALL AMERICAN VEHICLES UK £3.50 USA $5.50 Multicylinder www.pre50aac.com March / April 2020 - Vol 54-2 MAY Cars for 1st, 2nd & 3rd TORQUETORQUE BACK BACK AACUK Spring Nationals Birch Coppice Sports & Social Club boom era of the fifties l tend to lean towards Watling Street , Dordon, Sale Cars named after and prefer classic vehicles of that decade, after Nr Tamworth, B78 1SY saying that I also still like certain pre 50’s and occupations post 50’s vehicles. These changing times also bring a big concern, JUNE A vehicle’s name can have a lot to do with how do we entice the younger generation into 7th how it’s received in the marketplace. Some our great hobby; speaking to other classic cars make their own identity out of made- car clubs they too are experiencing the same up names, while others rely on the prestige dilemma. Even our friends across the pond Bristol All American Car Show FOR SALE of a racetrack or the connotation of agility have the same problem, but some enthusiasts Yate Town Football Club, or speed that comes from an animal. After do volunteer to take youngsters to a classic car Lodge Road, 1936/38/39 Buick brainstorming what type of name is used most shows in their classic vehicle as an introduction Yate, BS37 7LE: often, here is a list of vehicles named after to the hobby. The US also has a foundation Pre-entry forms available online Set of side-mount occupations. called RPM (Restoration, Preservation and covers If you’re an Ambassador (AMC), you may Mentorship) that supports restoration and JULY send a Diplomat (Dodge), an Envoy (GMC), a preservation training programs for the next Offers invited Consul (Ford) or even a Courier (Ford) with generation of craftsmen. The foundation is an important message. Perhaps you’ve got based in Chicago and is dedicated to ensuring 3rd, 4th & 5th 1966 Cadillac information about a Dictator (Studebaker) that critical skills necessary to preserve and ACCUK Summer Nationals that needs to get to a Senator (Holden & restore collector vehicles are not lost and Hatton Country World Rochester 4-jet Vauxhall). they promote the development of the next Dark Lane, Hatton, Warwick , CV35 8XA carburettor complete The fastest way to send a sensitive document generation of enthusiasts and restorers in is via air, so you’ll need some kind of several ways, food for thought! with choke £50 plus Aviator 4th & 5th (Lincoln), typically a Pilot (Honda). Of carriage. course, you’ll need to plot the course to your John destination. That’s where the Navigator Contact (Lincoln) comes in handy. A Navigator is From the Membership also useful on the sea, because Mariners John Slayford on (Mercury) have plenty of hazards to avoid, Secretary - Last call 07850 134 766 like pirates. In this latest edition of the Muticylinder, there The President (Studebaker)—elected every is a form for membership renewal. four years because we don’t have a Monarch If you have not renewed yet, please stay with (Mercury)—holds the highest office in the us, as the next edition of the Club Magazine Executive (Pontiac) branch. That also makes will be only sent to paid up members. them the Commander (Studebaker/Jeep) UK member £30 pa, and for overseas members 12th of all the military, not just the Navy, above £40pa. You can renew your membership by: any General (GMC), Commodore (Holden), 1 By standing order, using online banking. OFFICERS and REPRESENTATIVES Brigadier (GMC), Kapitan (Opel), Yeoman Please make payment: RALLY OF THE GIANTS. (Chevrolet), or Kadett (Opel). 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