May/June 2020 Volume 63 Issue 4 www.aacasouthflorida.club RUBENSTEIN LAW ANTIQUE CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW OF CORAL GABLES (See story on page 5) Page 2 OFFICERS / BOARD of DIRECTORS / CONTENTS / SUPPORTER Officers—2020 President, Ira Shapiro 305-216-9837 [email protected] Parliamentarian 1st Vice-President Millie Garcia 305-992-5902 [email protected] 2nd Vice-President Rudy Rodriguez 305-804-7655 [email protected] Editors Emeritus: Secretary, Web Master Bob Squier 305-252-2756 [email protected] Bob Squier Treasurer, Manny Garcia 305-978-8037 [email protected] Ernesto Romero Immediate Past President Bob Mayer Board of Directors—2020 Ben Harris William Anello 305-431-5296 [email protected] Maurice Hawa Steve Wolf* Chico Goldsmith 305-284-1228 [email protected] Steven Steele Jean Hawa Editor Sidelights, Sunshine Report 305-661-9758 [email protected] Al Roscoe* Tomás Hernández Safety Officer, 786-510-9961 [email protected] George Duvall * Sergeant at Arms Don King* Norman Kassoff 305-251-3469 [email protected] Bob Lewin* Guy Lewis Of Counsel 305-775-7880 [email protected] Phil Johnson* John Anderson* Timothy Merriman 954-668-5315 [email protected] Charles Sebastian* Ron Mitro 305-255-2656 [email protected] *deceased Al Padilla 305-525-8314 [email protected] Mike Penn 305-235-6890 [email protected] Conrad Vazquez 347-624-7868 [email protected] Philip Williams Membership 305-233-9019 [email protected] Sidelights is the official publication of the South Florida Region of the Antique SIDELIGHTS Automobile Club of America. It has been published continuously since June 1958. May/June 2020 The paper informs members of local and state activities, club functions, meeting dates and has articles of general interest for the car enthusiast. All articles and Volume 63 Issue 4 stories may be reproduced if proper credit is given. Jean Hawa, Editor 305-661-9758 The views and opinions expressed in the articles in Sidelights are those of the named [email protected] author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editor, the Board of Directors of the A.A.C.A. South Florida Region or members of the club. CONTENTS AACA National/Region Events 16 Birthdays 16 Board Minutes 4 Club/National Calendar 16 Cover Story/Coral Gables Show 5-9 Editor’s Notes 3 Member’s Two DeLoreans 10-11 Other Events 15, 16 President’s Message 3 Rummage Box 14 Seminars: AACA 84th Convention 12-13 South Florida Region Events 16 Sunshine Report 16 Supporters 2, 15 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – MAY/JUNE Editor’s Notes Page 3 My fellow club members, I hope this issue of Sidelights finds you in good health. As of this writing, we remain on hold, as does our community and the world. To that end, the previously scheduled annual club picnic has As the majority of us have stayed home 24/7 and/or made a now been put on hold until we can safely get rare, but necessary trip outside the home, this writer trusts you together. We will schedule that event for used the proper social distancing to avoid becoming affected by later in the year when we can sit, eat, and talk the novel coronavirus. We should be thankful for the hard- in close proximity to each other. In fact, all working, dedicated individuals such as the medical personnel, club meetings and activities are on hold till first responders, grocery store and pharmacy workers, further notice. teachers, repair people, garbage and sanitation workers, caregivers, utilities workers, state workers, volunteers trying to However, not all is lost. There are ways for us provide needed medical protective supplies, and anyone else to remain together. Our club website is up to working in an essential business helping to ease the many date with pictures of our last event and links burdens during this pandemic. This is a time we truly to other organizations. Our club Facebook appreciate all that they do. page has been updated; thank you, Bob Squier for doing this. To see and join the “What if” is a frequently used tenet in this editor’s thought South Florida Region Antique Automobile process. It is now a reality due to the COVID-19 situation. What Club of America Group click on this link or if there are no more car shows, no more car events, etc.? What copy and paste this web address into your if there are no stories to report? As a result, there is not browser:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ enough material for a newsletter. Realizing this is a minor 539149980121328. Once you’re on the page, click on the Join button. This will allow you to concern in the entire scope of the world’s situation, this editor be an active member of our club’s Group knows that a diversion is important to our well-being. Quoting th Facebook page. Post pictures of your favorite a compliment in the April 4 email from member Ed Raabe, cars, past car events, or fun car facts. By “The Sidelights issue was a refreshing read from the constant actively following our page we will all be bombardment of virus information and political uproar. Well much closer together by sharing your love for done!” One of these days we can resume supporting our the car hobby. Another way to share is to regular activities in a somewhat normal manner. In the submit an article or story to Jean Hawa for meantime, if you need an activity, after exhausting your home Sidelights. With no club events happening projects, thinking about working on your collectable, please these days, we need to help Jean fill the consider sending a story about a car project (past or current), pages of Sidelights. the good, bad, funny and of course the exasperating experience(s) of it. Pretty soon our weather will reach the Friends, as a country and community we will point where no one wants to drive the unairconditioned get through this crisis. In the meantime, vintage vehicles, so a good maintenance program is vital to enjoy our club newsletter, website and Facebook page. Maintain social distancing, preserving any vehicle. wash your hands often, and be safe. I want to Upcoming news: The next issue will feature a stunning 1974 talk with all of you at our next event. Corvette. The Deering Estate has invited us to host the 8th Ira Shapiro, President 2020 Annual Vintage Car Display for vehicles (pre-1970s) in November. Don’t forget, your assistance is needed in keeping 305-216-9837; your car stories coming in, WE can always use them!! [email protected] Happy Motoring! Jean Page 4 BOARD MINUTES: APRIL (DRAFT) The A.A.C.A. South Florida Region Board Meeting of AACA Nationals Winter Meet-February 27-29, 2020 Tuesday, April 7, 2020 was conducted online using Report: Mille Garcia noted that due to COVID-19 AACA Zoom. National Headquarters is closed so the final tally for the The Board Meeting was called to Order by President Ira Nationals Winter Meet has been delayed. Our club still Shapiro. Board meeting started at 7:07 P.M. owes some funds to National and it owes the club some funds. When things return to normal the final accounting st In virtual attendance: President Ira Shapiro, 1 Vice will take place. President Millie Garcia, 2nd Vice President Rudy Rodriguez, Treasurer Manny Garcia, Secretary Bob Other Club Business – Ira Shapiro read a letter of Squier, and Board Members: Chico Goldsmith, Jean resignation from long-time board member Mel Mann Hawa, Tomás Hernández, Guy Lewis, Al Padilla, Mike indicating he was leaving the board because of health Penn, Conrad Vazquez and Philip Williams. and business reasons. Bob Squier noted that all AACA National Meets were canceled or postponed as well as First Order of Business – Acceptance of Board Meeting local shows and cruise-ins until further notice. Philip Minutes from Previous Month: Williams made a motion to make Mel Mann an Esteemed Ira Shapiro asked if everyone present had read the Member. Chico Goldsmith seconded the motion. After a minutes of last month’s board meeting; if so and if there short discussion the question was called by President Ira were no questions, comments or corrections, would Shapiro and it was passed with one abstention. Rudy someone move to accept the minutes as posted. Jean Rodriguez suggested that we send out an email to the Hawa made a motion to accept the March minutes as members asking them if they needed assistance during presented. The motion was seconded by Chico this crisis. He is involved with the St. Vincent de Paul Goldsmith. Having no further discussion, the motion was organization which can offer needed assistance. voted on and passed. Sunshine Report: Member Yale Mosk passed away. His Second Order of Business-Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer services were held online. Manny Garcia reported on the two accounts: BB&T (set Adjournment: With no further club business to discuss, up for the National Show) and City National. The PDF of and no one to thank for hosting the Board meeting, a the bank statements had been emailed to President Ira motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 P.M. by Ira Shapiro and Secretary, Bob Squier earlier in the day. Shapiro and second by Philip Williams and it was Third Order of Business-Membership Report: Presented unanimously approved. by Philip Williams, Membership Chairman. As of Board Meeting the membership roll stands at 142 families. Respectfully Submitted by Bob Squier, Secretary General Meeting: Due to COVID-19 the general meetings are canceled until further notice. POST BOARD MEETING: Rubenstein Law Antique Car & Motorcycle Show Report: Tomas Hernandez reported that we were extremely lucky On April 9, 2020 at 11:42 AM [email protected] because it took place just before the stay at home orders.