The Talepipe April 2019 Fallbrook Vintage Car Club The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club is a group of members that share a common interest in the preservation and appreciation of vintage vehicles. We are dedicated to serving others through charitable events and activities that reflect positively on the Fallbrook community. A Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America About This Month’s Cover Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner The Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner (Retractable) is a mid 20th century convertible car with a retractable hardtop, produced by Ford Motor Company in the United States for the model years 1957 to 1959. In 1959 the model name changed to Ford Galaxie Skyliner very shortly after production of the 1959 models had started. The retractable roof mechanism – also known as “Hide-Away Hardtop” – was unique to Ford branded products, and was not offered on Continental, Lincoln, Mercury, or Edsel branded vehicles during this time period. The Ford Skyliner Retractable was a two-door full-size car, that was only the second car in history to be series produced with a retractable hardtop; the first to reach four and five digit mass-production numbers, and the first series produced coupé convertible to feature a roof composed of more than one segment. Additionally, the trunk-lid also consisted of two pieces — one segment took the place where other convertibles typically had a separate lid to cover the soft-top stowage compartment. Both the folding roof and trunk-lid are power operated through an exceptionally complex system. Part of the Ford Fairlane 500 range, the Skyliner had a complex mechanism which folded the front of the roof and retracted it under the rear decklid. No hydraulic mechanisms were used as in regular convertibles of the era. The Skyliner top has seven reversible electric motors (only six for 1959 models), four lift jacks, a series of relays, ten limit switches, ten solenoids, four locking mechanisms for the roof and two locking mechanisms for the trunk lid, and a total of 610 ft of wiring. The large top took up vast amounts of trunk space, limiting the car’s sales. However, unlike what most people believe, the mechanism had decent reliability. Production totaled 20,766 units in 1957, declining to 14,713 in 1958 and to 12,915 in 1959. An electric clock was standard. Fuel consumption was around 14 mpg‑US overall. The fuel tank was placed vertically in back of the rear seat, which inadvertently added safety in rear collisions. Talepipe Committee Editor: Ron Mintle What’s in this Issue About the Cover Avocado Festival R.O.M.E.O. at the Guadalaraja Grill Car Collector Day Enjoy Life New Members Classifieds Upcoming Club Activities Annual Calendar Board Officers, Members, and Committee Chairs Fallbrook Avocado Festival April 14th, 2019 Once again, the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club will take over the corner of Main Avenue and Fig Street (Village Smog) showing off some of our beautiful cars, selling club merchandise and extending a welcome to thousands of visitors that pass through our display. The club has participated in this event since the early 90's and attracted many friends and new members. It will be the initial showing and sale of our beautiful poster for 2019, number 34 in the series since 1985. We invite members to bring their special automobiles to display. Please contact Steve Shapiro at [email protected] or by phone at 1-760-390- 1423. Please include your name and what automobile you will be bringing. There will be plenty of shade, cold water and great conversation for all. Automobiles must be in place by 8:30 am and need to remain on site until about 4:30. Members will be free to visit the festival and/or leave the area as long as they return by 4:00. The cars are very secure and looked after by devoted club members that remain on site all day. We have room for about 22 cars, first come first served. We would appreciate some early birds to help us setup for the event at 7 am. As before, we will display our cars at the Village Smog property. Enter the property from South Mission, East on Fig Street to Main Avenue. This is an important event for the club and a great chance for all to be involved! R.O.M.E.O. Retired Old Men Eating Out The Romeo Lunch group met at the Dana Meadows discussed his conducting a Guadalajara Mexican Grill in Temecula on fun trivia game after the movie with FVCC Thursday, March 21st. This local merchandise prizes. favorite is one of the best Mexican Restaurants in the area. Coming up on April 30th, we are having Go-Kart Racing in Carlsbad with Founded in 1986, the Solano family electric (fast) go-karts. The next ROMEO opened the Guadalajara Mexican will be just before the races so we will Restaurant in Lake Elsinore. Eleven years meet for lunch and then caravan to the K1 later in 1997, they opened their second Speed Go Kart for an afternoon of racing. location - Guadalajara Mexican Grill and Tom Shea, Keene Brewer, and Jim Binford Cantina in Temecula. reminisced about the days they all raced go-karts and race-cars. Watch out for these three at K1 Speed Center in Carlsbad! The April ROMEO will be held at 11:30 on Tuesday, April 30th at the Fresco Grill located Everyone talked about going to see at 5256 S. Mission Rd, Bonsall. “American Graffiti” the next night at the http://frescorestaurants.com/ Mission Theater. Phone 760-631-1944 SEMA APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JULY 12 AS COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY At the request of the SEMA Action Network (SAN), a resolution (H. Res. 108) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize July 12, 2019, as Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD). H. Res. 108 is sponsored by Congressional Automotive Performance and Motor- sports Caucus House Co-Chairs Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) and Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA). The date marks the 10th commemoration in what has become an annual event to celebrate and raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. Intended to celebrate the classics of the past and the future, the U.S. Congress has helped launch CCAD by introducing resolutions each year at SEMA’s request. The previous resolutions were sponsored by co-chairs of the SEMA-supported Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus. These Congressional leaders have been strong advocates for the automotive hobby in Washington, D.C., and recognize the integral role collector cars have played in fostering our nation’s appreciation for the automobile’s unique historical place in our history. A list of officially scheduled events to commemorate America’s time-tested love affair with the automobile is posted on the SEMA site. States, local governments and Canadian provinces have adopted similar commemorative declarations, making it an international recognition of the collector-car hobby and the millions of individuals who support it. Several jurisdictions are pursuing similar initiatives. semasan.com/collector-car-appreciation-day New Members Justin Braunagel 2517 Daisy Ln Fallbrook, CA 92028 e-mail: [email protected] cell: (949) 795-2334 cars: 1939 Buick Series 40 Special / 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Steve & Peggy Brown P.O. Box 1070 Bonsall, CA 92003 e-mail: [email protected] cell: (714) 745-4775 cars: 1969 Porsche 912 / 1952 MG TD / 1989 Jeep YJ George & Sandra Geanoulis P.O. Box 2798 Fallbrook, CA 92028 home: (760) 723-0632 George: e-mail: [email protected] cell: (619) 203-8622 Sandra: e-mail: [email protected] cell: (619) 813-6472 Dale & Shirley Ragusa 1480 Serene Rd Oceanside, CA 92057 e-mail: [email protected] home: (760) 630-8221 cell: (760) 415-8517 cars: 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline Deluxe (Oxford maroon) / 1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible (Roman red) Bud & Kay Reid 4747 Oak Crest Rd #14 Fallbrook, CA 92028 e-mail: [email protected] cell: (951) 529-0252 cars: 1964 Chevelle El Camino Jerry Weis 39859 Cathy Dr. Fallbrook, CA 92028 e-mail: [email protected] home: (760) 341-1364 cell: (760) 468-0111 cars: 1993 Cadillac Allante (pearl red) FVCC Classifieds For Sale 24’ Tango Travel Trailer - $15,000 Contact Suzie Shea - (619) 993-7432 Upcoming Club Activities Contact Jim Binford at [email protected] for info April 6th Mini Car Show – Skilled Nursing Home April 8th – April 10th Newport Dunes RV Trip April 9th Board Meeting – 7:00 PM, Hosts: Cusimano, 144 Amigos Way, Fallbrook April 10th Car Show Meeting – 7:00 PM, Sun Center April 12th JULIET – 12:00 noon, Journey’s End at the Pachanga Golf Course Club House. Please R.S.V.P by April 10th. [email protected] April 14th Avocado Festival – Fig and Main Avenue – Setup: 7:00. Cars should be there before 8:00. April 23rd General Meeting – 7:00 PM, Pala Mesa Resort, Optional dinner at 5:30 PM April 30th ROMEO – 11:30 on Tuesday, April 30th at the Fresco Grill located at 5256 S. Mission Rd, Bonsall. http://frescorestaurants.com/ Phone 760-631-1944 April 30th Carlsbad K1 Speed Go-Kart Racing – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 6212 Corte Del Abeto Street, Carlsbad CA 92011 Annual Car Club Calendar - 2019 April June October 6th - Mini Car Show, Skilled 4th - Mount Palomar Temecula 8th - Board Meeting - Nursing Home Wine Tour Schumacher 8th - 10th – Newport Dunes RV 11th - Board Meeting - Kemper 22nd - General Meeting Trip 12th - Post Car-Show Meeting TBD - AACA Show Meeting 9th - Board Meeting - Cusimano 22nd - BBQ 11th - Car Show Meeting TBD - AACA Show Meeting 14th - Avocado Festival TBD - Fallbrook Summer Nights rd November 23 - General Meeting nd th 2 – Tom Long Memorial Poker 30 – ROMEO and