OLDSMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA EASTERN MASS. GMO CHAPTER August 2002volume 11 issue 5

ROCKET POWER NEWSLETTER!! Last one if dues are not paid by 8/15

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE WE DID IT! WE ALL DID IT! It would be cool if the Berejiks would Oldsmobile was the most represented lead our caravan from Berejiks automobile at the Endicott show on Oldsmobile on Aug. 11th to July 14th. We had 47 in our Alderman Oldsmobile. It would be a Oldsmobile section and 13 more GRAND FINALE. The Berejik family scattered at other locations. A total of has put much time and money into this 60 Oldsmobiles Thank you to club and held fabulous shows at their dealership for many years. Most people everyone who came and/or brought a do not realize this. They have truly car. Some were by accident and some helped to make the Oldsmobile name by intent but it was a great show! It all well respected and known. A Shelby started months ago with our board would look cool leading our group to members drafting Oldsmobile owners Alderman! into our club. Most of you also sent Our board hopes to see a great names and addressed to me to add showing, with all of us wearing our to our list. From that point on each GMO shirts. We will make our new member got our complimentary presence known. Be ready New newsletter, which highlights key shows England Olds Club, we are coming in force ! and cruise nights designed for Steve Minore, be worried! We have Oldsmobile owners.( we now ask you some really nice cars coming to your all to send $10.00 so we may continue Oldsmobile show on Aug. 11th. I to send them to you) heard that Glen Johnson #079 is After that your board members going! attended several meetings with the Bunjie, Arthur Bonneau and Linda fabulous and dedicated members of the Bay are hoping to be at the Alderman show, State Auto Club, of which some of us are maybe bringing a freshly restored ’71 members as well. Red W-30 442 convertible ??? The On Saturday, myself and Dave Johnson editor would be thrilled to see it!. arrived at Endicott to secure our spot and A WORD FROM YOUR EDITOR…. Paul help out. It is crucial to pre arrange these Iantosca things because on the day of the show, the cars come quickly. We needed to arrange “Military vehicles were our helpers especially to inform all Oldsmobile needed to guard all the Owners that they are invited to the all Oldsmobile section for the purposes of beautiful OLDSMOBILES on socializing and meeting other Olds owners site due to record crowds! ‘’ who share common interests and might have good information. It was also great because peers with other Oldsmobiles were judging Speaking of thank you, “thank you” Arthur us. Bonneau (Bunjie) and his wife Linda for Dave and I picked a shady and breezy area attending and answering everyone’s under some trees (we could have parked 2 restoration questions. Many discussions more cars there) and a common meeting, were taking place with all sorts of information resting and lounging spot was established for being traded. We had people who wanted to everyone’s enjoyment. Dave and Amanda buy and sell (a 1970 official Hurst Pace Car Johnson had an inexhaustible supply of convertible anyone? only $42,000). (see drinks and sandwiches for anyone who would picture) Doug Stavros tried it on for size but accept one. Thanks Amanda! Then of the owner would not take his check.? Oh course we got to sample the most delicious well. (see special 72 Hurst Olds homemade blueberry muffins baked by Karen suppliment) Santucci. I think Rich helped make them, David Perone and his Hurst 1969 HO 455 but he won’t admit it. They were better than arrived with his wonderful and cheery the Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins of years daughters Natalie and Kristen. They were ago. I forced myself to quit after 3- yum! the best – and mom- he took great care of the girls. Thanks girls for letting every The point is anyone who arrived with an Olds enjoy your car. This car was not at a show was greeted at the gate by our members, in 3 years..Dave brought it just for us. then after being parked in a location of their Richie Spears was at his usual spot next to choice they were encouraged to join under us ,under his own tree ,selling lots of great the trees for muffins and snacks. Beer was parts. He was so busy he told me he did not also available, non-alcoholic of course –right get to see all the cars. Richie said that in his !! We were all there, weren’t you? Why not? 20 years at Endicott he’d never seen so many Oldsmobiles. As you can see we got some great pictures of Everett Horton came with his extended owners and many new names thanks to Ryan family and they brought three great cars. One Long, our writer and new member. Ryan was a 63 Starfire, a 69 442 and a 71 Cutlass was able to (are you ready) get 35 NEW convertible. Call him for any parts you might members added to our list. This is how we need. He also does a great job chroming grow. We reach out to all the Oldsmobile bumpers and he is very honest (see his ad). owners who might not know of our club and George Touzos showed up with a complete its events. These new members can join us new interior in his red 70 442 convertible. It at our club meetings, shows and special looks great George! events. Oh yeah, they also get this highly Another couple we met at Riley’s the night collectible newsletter to keep- DO NOT before came all the way up from CT. Don and THROW THESE OUT! SAVE THEM! Ruth Jack with their ’53 red Olds ninty I almost forgot to mention that Frank, who eight. (see picture) organized the show, originally only gave us There was a gorgeous ’72 Hurst Olds only 27 spaces We had intended to move the convertible that arrived. Heads really turned V W area if we had to, however at 9AM and for this and there were many other examples not a moment too soon, the V W area was of perfectly restored cars. We had many ’71 moved and Oldsmobile was allowed to take 442 w-30s and 70 w-30s on display. It was its proper place at the show. We even got the really great to see all the owners who did not military vehicles to relinquish some of their know each other before the show, all sharing space (see pictures). In the end we had a information and becoming friends. That is FULL house. Thank you to everyone. . what this club is all about! Did you know that their club president, Bob Remember…. If your 2002-2003 dues Di Dominico, has a 1962 Oldsmobile are not paid by August 15t 2002, we Starfire. Oh ya, he is now on our list! will not be able to send the

September Olds newsletter. So., Don and Ruth Jack, who drove all the way please remit today..Thanks!! up from Stratford CT in their shining 1953 Oldsmobile ninety-eight Holiday, about a 150 mile drive. This antique auto originated in SEND DUES TO : Connecticut, and its original owners lived Paul Iantosca across the street from where Ruth lived in 21 Ingleside Rd years past. As I walked away from Ruth and Needham, Ma 02492 Don, I saw a familiar car that my Grandfather used to drive when I was quite young, a 1985 Editor of Newsletter Oldsmobile Cutlass. Keri and Bill Riely owned this specific one, and it was a beauty. ______Finally I got to speak to the owners of the car Letter to the editor that caught my eye as soon as I walked in. I went to Rileys auto cruise on Saturday night The antique jade green 1971 442 W-30 that July 14 and I had never been there before, so was owned by Rich and Karen Santucci. I didn’t know what exactly to expect. I knew The color was the first thing that I noticed one thing though, we couldn’t have asked for because I had never seen that shade of better weather. I got a bit lost on my way green before, it was magnificent. This 4 there, but when I saw two early seventies speed manual 455ci was purchased on New 442’s followed by a 57 chevy, I knew if I Years day of 1999 in New Jersey by Karen followed them I would be ok. Pulling up to a and Rich . It is truly a remarkable car. parking lot filled with classic cars everywhere, All in all, the Oldsmobile people I met were I got a nostalgic feeling about me. Hearing extremely kind and I thank them for making the throaty exhausts approaching from down me feel at home. Hopefully I will get to see the road and the purring engines idling while them again and meet the people I didn’t get a waiting to turn into the lot, I felt like I was chance to speak with. The next step is for me transported back in time. There had to be at to save my money and get my own car so I least 800 cylinders, 200 exhaust pipes and can truly be a part of the fellowship of over 40,000 horsepower all packed into Oldsmobile owners. Ryan Long Rileys parking lot with a lot of cars spilling over into adjacent lots. What more could a Letter to the editor guy ask for? Oh yeah, food! As I stepped into Rileys, I was greeted by numerous snapshots of some remarkable At first when I was asked to get to the vehicles and a smell usually corresponding to Endicott estate by 6:30am on a Sunday, I the beach, fried food. They had everything had my reservations, but once I got there I from burgers to chicken, roast beef to fried realized how much fun I was going to have. fish and onion rings, and it was great. I got After I found a parking space, I took a look the clam strips, which were delicious, and around and saw Paul Iantoscas 1970 442 was definitely satisfied with both the food convertible with the G.M.O. sign on the door. itself and the portion. When I had finished It was picture perfectly perched on a hill in the eating I spoke to some of the great people corner by some nice shady trees. Shortly who owned those great cars. after my arrival we were pleasantly surprised The first gentleman I spoke to was Ted to find out that the section for VW’s was Loranz who was standing next to his vibrant moved elsewhere so we had more room for red 1965 442 convertible. After Ted gave me all those Oldsmobiles that were beginning to his card, I knew he was a serious trickle in. Oldsmobile fan because he had color Soon after, there was a steady stream of pictures of his cars on the back. Hopefully autos pouring in, and it looked like it would some day I will get to see the rest of his cars never end. Before long, Dave and Amanda in person. The next people I spoke to were Johnson drove up in their 1971 black w-30 442, shortly followed by Rich and Karen James Overko, Frank St. Elmo, and Larry Santucci in their antique jade green 442. Scott. I apologize to anyone whose name I Next was Ted Loranz in his 1965 442 left out. convertible, and after that I lost track. I do All things considered, it was a great day. I remember seeing Ruth and Don Jack with saw hundreds of beautiful cars and met many their 1953 ninety-eight holiday, whom I met wonderful people. We had the weather on the previous evening at cruise night at Rileys. our side and all together there were 47 Oldsmobile’s were flooding the once vacant Oldsmobiles, more than any other kind of section of grass and I had a hard time car, representing three great decades of keeping track of who was coming in. We had quality machinery. Hope to see you there cars from the 50’s 60’s and 70’s and they next year! were all magnificent, including two Happy Motoring, Ryan Long Indianapolis 500 pace cars from 70 and 72. Letter to the editor After the rush of cars let up a bit I glanced at And the legend of the spray bomb… Satin what was, merely hours before, an open field black, need I say more? It is the only black of grass. Now it was a sea of cars, whose spray paint you should be using on your Olds! different shapes and sizes made it look like Not gloss, not flat and not semi. waves on an ocean with white caps of I prefer VHT Rollbar Chassis satin black convertible tops. The sight was breathtaking. available locally at Consumer Auto Parts There were vendors selling everything from (C.A.P) for $4.99. It goes on thick, doesn’t original 8-tracks that were handed out by the run, and I have three C.A.P stores within five dealership upon purchase of a brand new miles (I use a lot of it). East woods vehicle, to hard to get parts for almost any car undercoating gone. Spray it on and watch it you could imagine. There was great food disappear. This stuff really works. Firewalls including ribs, chicken, Italian sausages, cold and frame rails that are loaded with beverages and even ice cream trucks. It was overspray, and undercoating are now ready truly fun for the whole family. for restoration. There is a whole bunch of After I had taken it all in, I got a chance to neat items and paints in Eastwoods’ catalog. speak with Mike Pavone, who brought his Silver Cad and Detail Grey work great for me. 1969 Hurst/Olds. This car was actually the You can call (800)-345-1178 for a catalog. cover car for “Muscle Car Magazine” in Olds 455 Blue; do not even think about 1993. When I asked if he drove it regularly, getting it at a parts store or paint shop. Olds Mike said he did, there is no use to have Blue is exclusive and it is not the same as GM such a nice car just to keep it locked up in a Blue, Pontiac Blue or-sorry to use the ‘F’ garage all the time. You might as well enjoy word-FORD Blue. Buy yours from Fusick it. He purchased it January first, 1999 from Automotive in East Windsor, CT. You can New Jersey. call (860)-623-1583 and ask for a FREE I met so many kind people and saw so many catalog. I recommend these guys because remarkable cars and would like to thank they only do Olds, and they do it right. everyone for being so friendly to me. Also, I Kar Kare Aluminum Silver is the closest thing would like to thank all the people who gave to Argeat Silver, and it works well when me their names and addresses so as to be on cleaning up ‘68-’72 442 Grilles and taillight our mailing list. Those people are: Doug assemblies. I also use it on my windshield Rotundi, Carole Pawnsworth, Mike wiper motors. Most wiper motors on the Boutiette, Jack Farrell, Al Fanara, Dan firewall still function but suffer from the crusty, Harple, Ray Tracy, Phil Cafarella, Laura scaly look, making them unattractive and lost Lamp, John Votta, Howard Lau, Steve within the wiring harness. Depanphilis, Robert Arakelian, Kevin The lord said unto thee…let there be light! Hayes, James Dean, Dennis McConville, Bring that baby back to life with Kar Kare Tony Roy, David Wolfson, Ruth and Don silver on the top section and K-Mart chrome Jack, Steve Economou, Ralph Perone, spray for the bottom bulb section. For about $9.00 and 20 minutes of your time, you can Please send $10.00 if you be styling. Do not forget to scrub and degrease have not done so.------everything before you paint. Greased ------lightning degreaser is cheap (that means you • Current membership in OCA can use a lot of it). It is available at required! Wallgreens or Walmart. Green Scrubby pads • Newsletter Published 7 are also needed to scuff the surface so paint will adhere. times /year! Remember, when painting your firewall (satin (G.M.O. Officers) black) do not paint over your crayon or PRESIDENT Dave Johnson stamped alphabet code. TAPE THEM UP! If VICE PRESIDENT Doug Stavros you do not think they are valuable, someone MEMBER SEC. Amanda Johnson else will. SECRETARY Paul Iantosca Finally, Cast blast is the best stuff I have TREASURER Kevin P. Crotty found. High heat 1200 degrees works well on CLUB REP Everett Horton exhaust manifolds, master cylinders, power EDITOR Paul Iantosca steering pumps and hood hinges. Hope this article stimulates some brain cells. Keep in mind I’m just a backyard, junkyard ABOVE: Bunjie, Rich Santucci, and Bob Korte dog, Mickey Mouse mechanic with an BELOW: Cassie Murphy, Al Fanara, Howard Lau, addiction for the preservation of a true and Karen & Richard Santucci gentlemen’s muscle car. SHOWS AND EVENTS Doug Stavros VP August 10, 2002 – Cruise Night @ Riley’s Roast Beef in Framingham at YEAR ADVISORS 4 pm. 1937 Russell Geer (#35) August 11, 2002 – At Alderman 1947 Alfred Maurer (#109) Oldsmobile, Meridan CT 8AM –3PM: 1948 John Erkkila (#39) For this event, we will meet at 1953 Stan Kana (#10) Berejik’s Oldsmobile in 1955 Louie LaBella (#89) Needham,Ma@ Exit 19 ,off Rt 128, 1959 Bill Stearns (#16) at 7:30 AM . Head in the opposite 1961 Full Size Everett Horton (#99) direction of MUZI FORD. Go to 1 st 1961 64 Cut/F-85 Bruce Sweeter (#1) light and see Berejiks on right 1962 Full Size Bruce Sweeter (#1) side.We will caravan to the show! 1964 Full Size Bill Stearns (#16) Usually at least 15 members come, 1966 4-4-2 Jack McDevitt (#41) we have 14 as of now we hope you 1967 Cut/F-85 Manuel Leitao (#179) are coming with us too! 1969 4-4-2/W-30 Glenn Johnson (#79) Plan on it, its an easy ride and is a 1970-72 Cut/F-85 Alan Reedy (#25) 1970-72 4-4-2 W-30 Paul Iantosca (#05) lot of fun. Excellent Oldsmobiles 1973-74 Full Size Edward LaBlanc (#53) from 5 states are on display. The 1984 Toronado Mark Ringer (#123) New England Oldsmobile Club runs 1987 4-4-2 Mike Laudarowicz (#15) the show. (A registration form will be in the Membership Dues are DUE July newsletter for you to send in!) NOW! $10.00..send in now Mark your calendar and tell the family th . today! August 11 Sunday ABOVE: Kevin Lewtas Gazing at Editor’s 1970 442 Convertible BELOW: Cruise Night @ Riley’s July 13th. 15 1968 Olds 442-Coup Gold with black interior- Cars were in attendance from our club! very nice! Auto, only 43,000 miles, asking $14,000. 1996 Olds Aurora Black on black, chrome rims, CD, moonroof, 63K miles, very clean car $10,500 call Doug 978-973-3882 for the above mentioned cars. ABOVE: VP Dpug Stavros 1971 Cutlass Convertible Texas car needs BELOW: Pres Dave Johnson & Rich Santucci restoration but is a very solid starting point. 350 automatic, buckets, console, SSII’s. Prior owner started frame off, frame and suspension done, engine rebuilt. Perfect trunk and floor pans. $3,000 Jeff 860-651-6291 or 860-205- 5020. ______1976 Olds Regency 98 60,000 miles, great ride $5,000 Richard 401-353-9559 at Home or 401-677-0900 for Cell. ______1967 Cutlass 4dr, Nice Driver, best offer Richard 401-353-9559 at Home or 401-677- 0900 for Cell. ______1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme CARS FOR SALE Convertible Red w/ black top and interior, 330 1971 Cutlass Supreme A North Carolina car this is a V8 auto trans. PS+PB Much recent work. Runs fully documented 3 owners vehicle with names and great, clean, sharp, turnkey cruiser: #s available. Frame up restoration 2 years ago- absolutely flawless. Everything correct-Rootheer $8,500/obo. Call Steve Bailey days @ (508)- brown metallic with white top and interior. Runs 653-1194 or nights @ (508)-429-5443. Keep perfectly and needs 0 work! Call Paul Iantosca @ Trying! (617)-543-0777 for a bargain at $10,500. ______1971 Olds ‘98’ Coupe Arizona Car, 120,000 1966 Olds Starfire Sport Coupe Only about 2,000 miles. Rust free-Drives and looks GREAT! Starfires were manufactured from ‘61-’66. 425 C.I. $1,600 cash 375 hp. V8 with dual exhausts. Power steering, Call Rich Spears (617)-361-3461 breaks and factory air-all in excellent condition. ______101,379 original miles. Breaks, exhaust, radiator, 1970 Olds Toronado GT hoses, water pump, battery, tires and front end 455, A/C Power seat, steering and antenna. Tilt have all been replaced in the last 5 years. and telescope, solid car in need of TLC. $4000 Reupholstered seats and carpeting redone. Call Bill 860-763-3134 or E-mail Body sanded to metal and repainted factory [email protected] original color in 1995 and chrome is still in ______excellent condition. The original car invoice is Special Collectible Cars For Sale in the glove compartment. A person on Cape The following cars are in a dealership in PA. Cod purchased the car from the original owner They were taken in on trade and kept. I was in 1985 and the current owner purchased it asked by the dealer to sell them. Serious from him on 6/28/86 with 70,051 original miles. inquiries only: For assistance in determining value go to 1940 Olds 60 Series 23,000 orig miles http://www.nadaguides.com/ and view classic cars. 1955 Olds S-88 Holiday Sedan 21,000 Priced a $9,500 by John (no phone number original miles given by seller) 1972 Hurst Olds Coupe w/ e/fc moon roof ______8,900 original miles 1967 Olds Toronado for restoration or parts. 1975 Delta Conv 35,000 original miles Runs good, best reasonable offer. Please call Call Everett Horton E+G Automotive Teddy 781-592-2668 or Pager – 617-675-5447. 401-435-7139 ______PARTS FOR SALE For NOS parts call: Ron Memmer ______3711 East Lake Road 28 West Art’s Automotive…35 Clyde St , Montichello Ind. 47960 Phone (219)-583-9763 Needham, Ma..”SPECIALIZING IN Recommended by our club members! CLASSIC Olds REPAIRS” ______781-444-1101 Art Ficcardi (owner) Olds Omega Rally Rims Complete W/W out Tires, Excellent Dave 508-881-3516 Does Very good work. A 20 yr collection of parts from 69-85 Cutlass, 442 and Deltas Richard Spears Several members recommended ! 617-361-3461 Paul Iantosca recommends: New Reproduction fenders. 1970-72 Cutlass Contact all Oldsmobile site on the $399.00 each, $750 a pair…………. 1973-77 Cutlass 4 Speed set up complete, Web at (www.442.com ) you pedals to Posi rear end Everett E&G will love it. It is the largest all Automotive 401-435-7139 Oldsmobile site in the world and it is 68-77 Olds parts World Wide! Rear ends, trans, motors, fenders, doors, glass, trunk lids, chrome, correct numbered alternators, carbs, right *Ted Loranz’s Web site address has manifold-‘68 “you need it I’ve got it!” changed, please go to: 20 years of inventory-selling cheap! http://users.rcn.com/aloranz/gmo.html Rich Spears (617)-361-3461 ______1940 Oldsmobile Series 90 L90 Custom cruiser To all new recipients of this 4 door touring sedan gas tank. Or Set of 4 hub caps, which I have been told are for a 1962 or letter, welcome aboard! ’63. Best reasonable offers. Call: Burt Tankel GMO #30 SEND ARTICLES and dues TO: PAUL 16 Tapley Street. IANTOSCA AT 21 INGLESIDE ROAD, Lynn Massachusetts 01904-2861 Tel: 781 593 4359 NEEDHAM, MA 02492 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] ______PARTS WANTED Wanted: Underhood wiring harness, from fuseblock on firewall to relay and feeds coil alternator. Also looking for any misc. parts for a 64 cutlass/f-85 Richard Rudinsky (RI)(401)-334-2452 [email protected] Wanted: For a 1959 Olds Dynamic Holiday sceni coupe. “88” (with 2 pins intact for installation) for front center of hood. Door panels, armrests and arm rest holders (two- tone blue and white for door panels), (medium blue for arm rests and holders); also functioning dimmer switch compatible with autronic eye. Call: Burt Tankel GMO #30 Tel: 781 593 4359 Email: [email protected] ADVERTISEMENTS Sacchetti Insurance Agency, Inc. 845- Post Road, Warwick, RI 02888 401-461-0900 – “Specializes in Classic Auto Insurance Everett Horton P.O. Box 16095 9 Newman Avenue Rumford, R.I. 02916 401-435-7139