February 2016 Plymouth Is Out To Win You Over! much about the freezing rain and ice. Now that I’m President: older I just wish it would all go away. As a matter of Dean Yates fact I could do without winter all together except for [email protected] Christmas, my wife’s birthday in January, and my Grandson Luke’s birthday in February. I know, I’m Vice President: just sitting here trying to make things better when Rockey Rozell God has made ALL things perfect. Please forgive me [email protected] and I will move on. Secretary/Membership: Greg Errett Thinking back to Valentine Day reminds me of my [email protected] first new car. My first car was a 1958 Plymouth Belvedere 2 Dr HT and what a beautiful car she was. Treasurer: It was red with a white/gray interior, 318 ci, and 3 Joe Brown speed automatic (yes! I had a Christine car before the [email protected] book or the movie). I had driven this car for about 5 years, and loved every minute of it. I was now out Activities / Webpage / Newsletter: of school, and had a good paying job when the 1967 Dean Yates Plymouths came out. The draft board now had me [email protected] classified 1Y because of a kidney stone (yes I even http://clubs.hemmings.com/carolinaplymouth had them back then) so I started looking to upgrade my ride as fins were out and horsepower was in. All the ads in the magazines and on television were telling me that ‘Plymouth Is Out To Win You Over’ well that had already happen with the dated but still nice red ’58. The ’67 Plymouth GTX had just been released and it was just what I wanted and needed to satisfy my young blood and testosterone. It had to be 1928 Plymouth <-> 2001 Plymouth red, lots and lots of horsepower, 4 speed transmission, a tachometer, and a radio (AM was fine A Note From The President because FM wasn’t great back then). The 1967 Plymouth Belvedere ads were showing me just what I As I start this month’s newsletter it’s Valentine Day wanted so I started my hunt for that perfect car. I and its cold outside (24 degrees and getting colder). started at a larger Chrysler/Plymouth dealership in The forecast is for snow with freezing rain (ICE) in Charlotte known as Terry Chrysler/Plymouth. Now North Carolina tonight and tomorrow. When I was they had a long line of newly released GTX’s in younger I was always excited about snow but not so every color of the rainbow. On January 30th we held our first meeting of the year at the AutoBarn in Concord. The AutoBarn is always a good place to hold a winter meeting as it’s inside and they always have some nice cars to view and enjoy. They did have some nice cars but just a few MOPARs and no Plymouths. Below are a few pictures taken during our visit. 1973 Dodge Challenger After walking past 3 or 4 cars, there it was. It was red; it was a 4 speed; it had a 440 ci (375 HP); with a black interior, Tech, and AM radio. It was a cloudy day but I do believe the clouds did part and I would swear I did hear a singing choir. Yes, this was the one. Below is a 1967 Plymouth YouTube ad; I hope you enjoy it as much I did my first new car. Older Jeep CJ5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3humWYdhts0 Custom Chrysler PT Cruiser Our next meeting will be at StreetSide Classics in Charlotte, NC. StreetSide is another great location for a winter meet. A map to StreetSide is located inside this newsletter for your convenience. Mike Bucket is back with us again this month with another installment of ‘Recollections of a RAMCHARGER’. Thanks Mike for your articles on the early days of the RAMCHARGERs. Only a few more of Mike’s MOPAR racing stories left so enjoy them while you can. 1967 Dodge Polara Don’t forget our next outing will be February 27th at During our meeting we discussed several items the StreetSide Classics in Charlotte. Come early and including our Club 2016 schedule, donations of Club view the many cars on the show floor. The meeting funds to several non-profit organizations, our will start at 5pm. Facebook page, 2016 Club car show, and several other items. Please see January minutes for a Till we meet again, remember to keep those old complete list. After the meeting we all went to Plymouths running and on the road, and God Bless Punchy’s Diner just around the corner for great food you all. and additional fellowship. Below are a few pictures taken at Punchy’s Dean Yates, President Inside Punchy’s Diner February Birthdays: Sandy Chamberlain Kathyleen Doody Anna Duncan Butch Reeves Rockey Rozell Luke Playing Video Game Inside Punchy’s Diner Future Meetings & Activities: Feb 27 StreetSide Classics, (5pm); Charlotte, NC Mar 19 ScatPak Club Show, (10am); R&K Motors, Charlotte, NC Apr 9/10 Spring Charlotte AutoFair, (8am); Concord, NC May 14 MOPAR Fun Run, (10am); Farmington, NC Jun 4 Carolina Plymouth Club Car Show, (8am); Spencer, NC Jul 16 Farmers Day (10am); January Minutes – AutoBarn China Grove, NC Aug 13 Kannapolis Cruise-In, (2pm); Attendance: Dean & Tanya Yates, and grandson Kannapolis, NC Luke, Don & Betsy Fontaine, Sherry Deliso, Rockey Sept 24/25 Fall Charlotte AutoFair, (8am); Rozell, and Greg Errett. Concord, NC Dean welcomed all of the members and introduced Oct 29 NC Zoo ???, (???); Chris from the AutoBarn, who gave his own Asheboro, NC welcome and description of his recent job change to Dec 3 Appreciation Dinner, (5pm); the AutoBarn. Chris also talked about the AutoBarn, NC what they do and how they can be of service to the club. He also took orders for t-shirts he was giving Others: Chrysler at Carlisle, Jul 15-17 away. Mopar Nationals, Aug 5-7 Greg read the club's meeting minutes from our Don Garlits Show, Nov 4-6 st Appreciation Dinner in December, 2015. 1 Saturday, Mooresville Cruise-In nd 2 Saturday, Kannapolis Cruise-In Joe Brown was not in attendance and so there was no Future AutoFairs: 2017: 4/8-9; 9/23-24 Treasurer's report. Dean seemed to think it hadn't change much since the December meeting report. 2018: 4/7-8; 9/22-23 Dean asked club members who might be sick or injured. Rockey's wife is recovering and has been Map To The StreetSide Classics hobbling around their home. Sherry reported that she has several family members sick with cancer and other major health issues. Dean said he is still dealing with gall stones which have bothered him. Dean announced that today is Tanya's birthday. Dean talked about old club business items including that he brought more business cards with the date of our next club car show on them. He has also been in contact with the Transportation Museum staff about the date and time for our next MOPAR car show in June. Lastly, he indicated that we still have some club shirts for sale. Dean had not heard from anyone regarding where we should have our remaining club meetings and activities for the year. He also had not heard from anyone stating a preference as to which non-profit organizations for the club to make their annual 5400 W WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28269 contributions to. Dean opened up the floor to suggestions for meetings This is a new Motorbooks book covering 50 years of and activities. Sherry suggested a trip to the NC Zoo Chrysler B-Body’s (Plymouths and Dodges). It starts in Asheboro, Greg suggested taking in a baseball out with Chapter 1 and the 1963 American’s Two game in Kannapolis or taking a train trip to Raleigh Biggest Races (as we all know Chrysler B-Body’s start for the day. with model year 1962). Chapter 2 and 3 talk about the Dean went over the calendar and these were the Elephant HEMI engines. Chapter 4 covers the 1966 and things decided on: 1967 Dodge Chargers, and Chapter 5 covers 1968-1970 Supercars Reaching Their Peak. Moving on to Chapter February 27th - Streetside Classics in Charlotte. March 19th - ScatPak club show at R&K Motors 6 and the coverage of 1971-1974 MOPAR cars and April 9-10 - Auto Fair Chapter 7 looks for things to talk about the 1975-1978 May 14th - Fun Run in Farmington Chrysler B-Body’s. Part 2 of this book and Chapter 8 June 4th - Our club show at the Transportation goes into the newer Chrysler cars (Twenty-first Museum Century and Beyond). July 27th - Farmer's day August - Open date, Kannapolis cruise in??? This book has many very good pictures with many of September 24-25th - Auto Fair them devoted to MOPAR racing in the 60’s and 70’s. It October 29th - Fall Tour (zoo?) talks a little about the gas turbine powerplants and December - Appreciation Dinner other pre-HEMI engines. The majority of this book covers the mid 60’s to early 70’s B-Body’s and at the Dean then discussed possible non-profit end it devotes a few pages to the newer MOPARs. organizations for donations. After much discussion, the club voted on making a $500 contribution each to This is another good MOPAR coffee table book and the Salvation Army, Wounded Warriors, St.