August 2011.pub - Copperstate Mustang Club

AUGUST 2011
2011 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Becky Field
480-813-6838
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Sharon Maloley
602-448-8138
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Alyce Ancell
480-983-2510
MEMBER and CAR OF THE MONTH
BRENDA & DON WISE
We both grew up with Mustangs and have them in our blood! Donnie’s first car
was a 65 Coupe 200 6-cyl automatic, dark green. This car stayed with him until
after he was married, and unfortunately was traded for a Honda Gold Wing which
could be sold for more than the Mustang at the time. The money was used to buy
a Honda 350X ATC. Can you believe that!!! Crazy but true.
My parents (Ron & JoAnn Johnson – also CMC members) are the original owners
of a 64 ½ Coupe with a 260 3-speed. The car was purchased in Ohio and the family of 5 drove across country from Ohio to California in the car, when I was 5
years old – 3 kids in the back seat (we were MUCH smaller then)!. Growing up
my parents had their original and acquired 2 more Mustangs.
In 1995 Donnie & I bought a 1965 200 6-cyl Convertible from Brenda’s parents. The car needed restoration and we were happy to take on the project. We
didn’t know at the time, that the engine had a cracked block, but that’s the way it
goes. We restored everything ourselves except for paint & body work.
[email protected]
TREASURER
JoAnn Martorano
480-969-7884
[email protected]
SGT. AT ARMS
Sarah Talahongva
[email protected]
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COPPERSTATE INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Phyllis Petrone
Tom Martin
Dan Martorano
480-857-1323
602-621-0590
602-828-0340
Don Cook
Jeff Dorfman
Steve Naranjo
480-201-2158
602-569-4913
480-202-5820
BOARD ALTERNATES
Andy Sievers
602-544-0192
RACING DIVISION COORDINATOR
Andy Sievers
602-544-0192
CHIEF JUDGE
Bob Ancell
480-983-2510
PARADE COORDINATOR
Fabian Pugliese
623-594-1657
WELCOMING COMMITTEE
Becky Field
480-813-6838
AZ AUTOMOBILE HOBBYIST COUNCIL
Caroline Wells
623-583-1425
NEWSLETTER STAFF
Sharon Maloley
602-448-8138
[email protected]
CLASSIFIED and EVENTS
Scott Nett
480-213-8722
[email protected]
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Hank Gallo
602-300-3396
[email protected]
www.copperstatemustangclub.com
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Tom Baird
Stewart & Susan Truitt
Timmy Nystrom
Clyde & Linda Seiber
Tim & Anita Francis
THE PARKING LOT
WORD FROM YOUR PRESIDENT….
Our club has a fall show each year. As of yet no
one has come forward to be the show chairman.
I have done some preliminary work to find a
venue for our show and have found that the
Radisson Resort at Fort McDowell has approved
in having us there again; car show and banquet
on Saturday, October 29. We can plan some
kind of hospitality for Friday night and maybe a
road trip for Sunday. They will give us a preferred rate at the hotel of $99 a night.
NEWS FLASH
American muscle cars are actually a big deal in Saudi
Arabia and the UAE. Despite the notion that the culture in the Middle East hates America, they love our
hot rod cars. We have recently written about the efforts of Roush selling their supercharged Mustangs
there. Chevrolet sells the Camaro as well.
Ford Racing isn’t missing a beat either. Vaughn Gittin
Jr. has made more than one appearance in the Middle
East, preaching the gospel of drift. Nothing shakes
hands with the hearts and minds of other cultures like
a good tire smoking burnout that lasts 10 minutes.
If there is someone out there interested in chairing the Fall Show, please let me know. Time is
of the essence!
I also wanted to remind you to save the dates for
our Annual Pizza Party on November 5th at Uncle Sam’s and our Christmas Party on December
11th at the Double Tree Inn and Suites.
Thank you to all who have helped me to make
this year successful so far.
Hope to hear from someone soon regarding the
Fall Show. Contact Becky Field (480) 813-6838
or [email protected].
News comes this week from the Geneva auto show
that the next generation Mustang will for the first
time be developed with more global influence.
Autoweek Magazine is reporting that the 2014 Mustang will be designed with input from Ford of
Europe, Australia and Asia divisions. The actual design will be headed up in Dearborn, but concepts
and ideas will be shared from marketing groups, design and engineering studios globally.
MEETING MINUTES
Executive Board Meeting
7/12/2011
Meeting called to order by President, Becky Field.
Board members present: Sharon, Sarah, JoAnn,
Dan, Tom, Don, Phyllis, Steve, Alyce. Excused:
Jeff
Becky was asked to give a report on her interview
with people from Wounded Warrior’s who were
doing a documentary. The interview was with
interested persons and their feeling on the veteran’s treatment and problems.
Sara will be checking on dates for the Diamondback game. Tom moved and Sharon seconded the
motion to give her a $100 advance for tickets.
This will be returned when money is received by
members buying tickets. Motion passed.
Member of the month for August will be Don and
Brenda Wise. They were active and did many
things for club events.
Fall show needs a location and show chairperson.
Several locations are being checked as possible
locations.
Meeting adjourned.
Alyce Ancell, Secretary
General Meeting
7/12/2011
Meeting was called to order by President, Becky
Field.
Board members present: Sharon, Marilyn, Sarah,
Dan, JoAnn, Phyllis, Steve, Andy, Don, Tom,
Alyce. Excused: Jeff
Forty members attended the meeting.
Introduced were new members: Clyde Seiber and
Tim Francis.
No guests were present.
A report was given by Becky on the show/meeting
with the Wounded Warriors at the Sanderson Ford
Dealership. Becky talked about an interview with
the group.
Member of the month was Don Cook. Recognized for his club services during the year.
Treasurer report was given. 50/50 drawing $22
was won by Cheryl Holtz.
Members were asked if they had an interest in attending Diamondback baseball game. Many
members showed an interest. Sarah will check for
a date. More information to follow.
Refreshments of ice cream and all the topping was
served.
Meeting adjourned.
Alyce Ancell, Secretary
THE FAST LANE
2012 BLUE ANGELS MUSTANG 5.0
Ford and its partners have created another awesome one-off custom Mustang to be auctioned
for charity at the EAA AirVenture event in Oshkosh, WI.
Ford has released a group of photos that really show up close and personal all the great details inside and out of this special car.
The blue chrome paint job alone is stunning. Photos don’t do it all the justice it deserves, but
it is truly mystical and reflective.
THE FAST LANE
BY: Becky Field, President CMC
On Saturday, July 9th the Wounded Warriors Tour stopped in Phoenix at Sanderson Ford. The
car is quite beautiful as you notice in the pictures.
Kool FM was there to promote the tour and Wild West Mustang Club had quite a few cars
there as well as cars from our club.
Copperstate Mustang Club donated $250.00 to the cause. John was delighted with our donation .
Berge Ford was the meeting place last year and next year will probably be another Ford
dealer.
This is a very worthy cause that we support as the money goes to help returning soldiers from
the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. Copperstate Mustang Club is honored to
be a part of this effort.
THE FAST LANE
Colonel Folsom, USMCR (retired) and CMC President, Becky Field
ON TRACK
HAVE YOU EVER FOLLOWED
THE LIFE OF A MUSTANG?
DETAILS PROVIDED BY: FABRICE SARGET
We recently received an email from Orleans France, the happy owner of a ‘67 Convertible Mustang, frost turquoise,
as listed on the retail buyers order. The new owner contacted Berge Ford, where the Mustang’s life begins…..
Berge Ford dealership in Mesa, AZ sold the 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible “C Code”, engine capacity 289 ci
(4,736 liters), V8, 2 Venturi carburetor, 195 bhp (145 kW) a 4 600 tr/min, 390 N.m 2 600 tr/min on December 5,
1966 to Mr. Mayer of Phoenix, AZ. The first license plate number was JCW721 (Arizona 1967). The car was
shipped from San Jose (Milpitas) Ford factory on Wednesday, November 16, 1966 and arrived at the dealership on
December 3, 1966. The car was delivered to it’s first owner on Monday, December 19, 1966. The exact purchase
price was $3,320.78. The various license plates over the first ownership were JCW 721; KJH 070; PHZ 642; ME
4404 and then ECT 763.
“Greenie”
Then on March 8, 1987 Mr. Mayer sold it to Mr. Heaton of Scottsdale, AZ. Mr. Heaton purchased the Mustang for
$5,950 with 91,939 miles. The license plate remained ECT 763.
On January 25, 1989 the Mustang was sold to it’s third owner, Mr. Hendershot, the grandfather of “Nikki”, Nicole
Florez, who was just 16 years old and had recently passed her driving test on February 21, 1989. Nikki drove the
car for the first time on February 17, 1989 to Manuel’s Restaurant for dinner with her grandparents. Nikki named
the car “Greenie”. The mileage on February 1, 1989 hit 100,000 miles. Nikki had an accident on May 30, 1990
when the car had to be repaired and repainted in June 1990, to it’s original color.
Nikki’s mom, Phoebe, took over the car January 2, 1991 when there was 113,000 miles on the car. She overhauled
the engine, crankshaft, pistons, changed to an automatic shift and a sundry of other items, completing the mechanical changes on March 8, 1991.
ON TRACK
HAVE YOU EVER FOLLOWED
CONT’D
On February 3, 1995 Nikki and now her husband Mason Nelder bought the car from her mom. Nikki and her husband then moved to Tucson, AZ. Later they moved to Roswell, NM and then to Aliso Viejo, CA. They had the car
repainted again on May 23, 2008. The last American license plate number was 5 JMP 824.
The Nelder’s sold the Mustang to Mustangs and Fast Fords OC in California on February 7, 2009. Nikki now
lives in New Jersey and provided the information of the last garage who worked on the car: Pacific Automotive.
On September 11, 2010 a French man, Mr. Levy, bought the Mustang and transported it to France. The last
known official mileage was 205,624 miles on June 3, 2010. The actual shown mileage when recently purchased was showing 53,690 miles on July 1, 2011. It is assumed the odometer has been
“updated” between June 2010 and July 2011, most probably in France. The actual miles are estimated to be around 210,000 miles, a yearly average of 4,800 miles.
On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, Fabrice Sarget of Orleans France purchased the Mustang “Greenie”,
and a new life begins.
His quest is to locate the original owner, Mr. Lewis P Mayer. If anyone knows of this man or any of his relatives,
please contact Fabrice Sarget at [email protected]
Fabrice Sarget and son
ON TRACK
WHAT A GLOBAL MUSTANG REALLY MEANS
By Sam Haymart, The Mustang News
With my many hats including publisher of TheMustangNews.com, FnSweet.com – the largest Roush
Enthusiast forums that exist, and the promoter of Mustangs Across America driving events since
1994, I have had the blessed privilege of rubbing elbows with Mustang enthusiasts from around the
country and the world for over 20 years.
The thing that has always piqued my interest is the love and passion that our friends from Australia
and New Zealand, Europe, the UK and other parts of the world have for the Mustang. While all of us
here in America love our pony cars, what it takes to love the Mustang around the globe requires a lot
more money, effort, and passion than we have to expend here.
I have friends met through Mustangs Across America from Australia, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, and more who have traveled here to the States many times to participate in our cross country drives, and to attend the big MCA events and shows. These people are Mustang fanatics like you cannot believe if you’ve never met them. They own Mustangs, have clubs and
shows in their home countries that rival many we have here.
And to have Mustangs at home they have to go to great expense, toil and hassle to own and operate
them. In Australia and New Zealand the cars must be converted to right-hand drive to be street legal.
In other places you can get away without doing so, but in OZ it’s the way of the world. I’ve seen
these conversions and even driven them. They are well done but very expensive – especially with the
newer cars. Interior and chassis parts have to be modified and manufactured from scratch.
I know fellow Mustang enthusiasts through FnSweet.com who own modern day Mustangs and
Roush Mustangs in England, Spain, the UAE and in Czechoslovakia. These Mustang enthusiasts
modify, customize and tune their cars just as we do here in the States, but pay a much higher price to
do so.
Imagine embarking on a Mustang build project, ordering up suspension kits, wheels, tires, superchargers, body kits, interior and exterior trim add-ons….and then multiply the cost about 4 times or
more when you factor in the shipping overseas and tax duties these Mustang faithful have to pay. And
when things go wrong, they have nowhere to turn most often but the online community to get answers to their issues because dealers and parts vendors across the pond are not versed.
As we are learning recently that the next generation 2014-2015 Mustang will be going global, designed to be sold and offered en-masse to markets around the world it’s worth stopping for a moment
and contemplating what that really means. Most of the stories up to date have been about how that
might be a bummer for Americans because “our Mustang” may have design compromises so that it
will also appeal to buyers in Europe, the UK, Asia and other continents. Complaints about the smaller
engines, the IRS, the smaller size can already be found on many of the Mustang forums.
ONTRACK
WHAT A GLOBAL MUSTANG REALLY MEANS
Cont’d
But stop for a second. Think about the doors that will be kicked open by this significant shift that
Ford is mounting. The Mustang for the first time in a long time will be offered around the world at
Ford dealerships as a regular mass-production model, not some bizarre borderline grey market novelty. It won’t have to be modified by a local importer to be licensed or purchased at a high priced
boutique exotic dealer. It can be financed and insured just like any other car a person might buy in
their home country.
Despite the news that America is this hated commodity around the world, people LOVE our icons.
People LOVE the Mustang. And what a better way to reach out and preach the spirit of freedom
than through the rumble and rush of the Ford Mustang. And if we are smart, we in the Mustang
community will welcome our new Mustang enthusiasts from around the world. We will enthusiastically help them on our forums to find the parts or mods they seek. And we will show them how we
do it.
If you sell high performance parts, you’d be smart to think about how you are going to tap this new
mass market. If you publish Mustang news or run a Mustang forum as I do, you’d be smart to think
about how your are going to reach your new readers and welcome new members from around the
world who will be poring over your site to learn about the Mustang.
And conversely, we will be watching as Mustang enthusiast sects and communities grow in other
countries with their own cultures and themes, their own style of customizations, and their own interpretations of what Mustang means to them. We will be watching with a warm glow as our long
time friends who have long been Mustang owners around the world finally gain access to the dream
in a less expensive and free flowing way we have always enjoyed them here at home.
It will be a beautiful thing to see.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Aug 6
Aug 12-14
Watson Lake 37th Annual Prescott Antique Auto Club Car Show, Swap Meet: open to all
makes/models-pre 1985; 3101 Watson Lake Rd, Prescott; $25 entry fee; gates open at 5:30 am; for
info Jim 928-778-5386 or [email protected].
15th Annual Cool Country Cruise: all makes, models, years; located at Twisters in Williams,
AZ; entry $40; for more info Jason 928-635-0266 or [email protected]
Aug 14
Copperstate Mustang Club Monthly Meeting: 1:00pm at the Community Hall of “The Mount of
Olives Church”; 3546 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix. We meet the second Sunday of each month at this
location. Come out and enjoy yourself. The Monthly board meeting will be held immediately following the general meeting.
Aug 19
Third Friday gathering-CULVER’s: 825 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix; we will meet at 5:30 to 6
pm; enjoy a nice meal with other “pony” people; there could be a monsoon storm, but again there
might not be one; but we can all gather and have good company in the comforts of air conditioning.
Aug 27
Thunder Over the Coconino: All makes & models at Grand Canyon Valle Airport, Valle/
Williams, AZ; info call Molly at 928-635-5280 or [email protected].
Sep 9-11
7th Annual Flagstaff Route 66 Days: this is a great show in the cool country of Flagstaff; many
club members attend this event each year and we hope to have a great turnout again this year; this
show is open to all years, makes and models; it is held in downtown Flagstaff; they can hold 425
entries and it sells out early; to get more info or to register go to www.route66carclub.com or call
John 928-451-1204. Reservations have been made at the Ramada (where we have stayed in the
past); we have reserved 20 rooms under Copperstate Mustang Club, please call and have the room
converted from Copperstate to your name and credit card; cost is $89/night; 928-773-1111.
Sep 11
Copperstate Mustang Club Monthly Meeting: 1:00pm at the Community Hall of “The Mount of
Olives Church;” 3546 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix. We meet the second Sunday of each month at this
location. Come out and enjoy yourself. The Monthly board meeting will be held immediately following the general meeting.
Sep 16
Third Friday gathering at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steak Burger: 4929 W Bell Rd (Bell
Rd & 51st Ave); we will gather at 6pm to share food and stories; this facility has a better area for
displaying the cars as well as a small car show.
Sep 18
Mustangs at the Queen Mary presented by Beach City Mustang Club: this is the date for this
show; more info can be found at www.bcmc.net; they are still working on all of the details.
Sep 22-25
20th Annual Riding on the River: held at Riverside Resort & Casino, Laughlin, NV; all makes
and models; a full weekend of fun; for info contact Ellen 928-505-8457 or [email protected] or go to
www.rivercruizers.com
Sep 24-25
28th Annual Run to the Pines Car Show: this event is located at the Pinetop Lakes Golf and Country Club; Sat 8 am-4 pm; Sun 8 am-noon; free admission to the public; all cars pre 1973; this is a
great show and the weather is not bad either; more info 928-368-5325.
Oct 2
30th Annual Mustangs by the Bay: Mustang Club of San Diego puts on this show at Sea Port
Village in downtown San Diego; the show is on the grass; go to www.sdmustangs.com for more
info; we generally have a few club members who attend this so contact the club board to see who is
going.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Oct 8
Cruise on Central: cruise Central Ave from 1pm-9pm; entry fee of $10/car; location is based out
of Park Central Mall; 3110 N Central Ave; for info contact Nancy 602-843-3545.
Oct 9
Copperstate Mustang Club Monthly Meeting: 1:00pm at the Community Hall of “The Mount of
Olives Church”; 3546 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix. We meet the second Sunday of each month at this
location. Come out and enjoy yourself. The Monthly board meeting will be held immediately following the general meeting.
Oct 21
Third Friday at In-N-Out Burger: US 60 and Stapley Dr; come out and enjoy yourself with other
club members; it will be hot, but we all still have to eat; we will start showing up at 5:30 to 6:00
pm; hope to see you there.
Oct 22
6th Annual KOOL FM Classic Car Show Westgate Series: open to all makes/models; 9401 W
Glendale (Westgate City Center); 9 am to 3 pm; entry fee $20 before Oct 1; for more info Nancy
602-938-1000 or [email protected]
Oct 29
Fall Show: details to follow
Nov 5
Pizza Party at Uncle Sam’s: More details to come. Contact Chevie Neeper at 602-992-3612.
Nov 13
Copperstate Mustang Club Monthly Meeting: 1:00pm at the Community Hall of “The Mount of
Olives Church”; 3546 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix. We meet the second Sunday of each month at this
location. Come out and enjoy yourself. The Monthly board meeting will be held immediately following the general meeting.
Nov 18
No Third Friday due to the Holiday Season.
Nov 18-20
Goodbuys 14th Southwest Nationals: all makes/models; 16601 N Pima Rd; Westworld of Scottsdale; for info Andrea Cervelli 925-838-9876 or [email protected]
Nov 24-27
2012 Model Arizona International Auto Show: this is a new car show; Phoenix convention Center; for info Spin Communications 415-380-8390 or [email protected]
Dec 11
Copperstate Mustang club Monthly Meeting: this is our annual Holiday Lunch/Monthly meeting. More information to follow.
Dec 13
Queen Creek Kids Christmas Car Show & Toy Drive: hosted by the Queen Creek MCSO
Deputies; 9am to 2pm; entry fee-toys and/or canned food; held at Queen Creek Mkt Place, 21000 S
Ellsworth Rd; to enter, show up at the GM Proving Grounds prior to 9am, Sheriffs vehicles will
escort to the show are; there will be trophies; for info Mike 480-688-3818
Dec 16
No Third Friday due to the Holiday Season.
Dec 17
Westgate City Center Hot Rods & Classics: open to all makes/models; 9am to 2pm; 6770 N
Sunrise Blvd, Glendale, AZ; for info Kristin Sheff 623-772-4051 or [email protected]
MEMBER
UPCOMING
and EVENTS
CAR Cont’d
In the fall of 1997, Bob Nisser who was the owner of the Mustang Shop at the time, told us about a car show at the
Holiday Inn in Mesa sponsored by CMC. We had just finished the restoration of the convertible, and were excited to
sign-up for our first show! We attended the Hospitality on Friday night, the show on Saturday, and received a trophy! We have been hooked ever since! .
In July of 2000 we added our 2nd pony to our corral, a 1965 Blue Fastback. The previous owner had worked on the
car himself, and made some improvements that needed to be corrected and upgraded. We worked on that car, but in
2004 a 66 Black Fastback with a 289 4-barrel with long-tube headers, 4-speed, with a sleek look caught our eye. We
sold the 65 and replaced it with the black 66. Over the years, we have made many improvements such as changing to
a 5-speed transmission, front & rear suspension, sub-frame connectors, sway bars, A/C, Aluminum Radiator, Monte
Carlo bar, export brace, SCAT Procar Elite high-back seats, shoulder harnesses, stereo with CD changer, front disc
brakes, larger rear drum brakes, dual reservoir master cylinder, and a really cool Ford dip stick (that is Brenda’s favorite!).
The Fastback is driven frequently to work, around town, and to various events and shows. We believe that cars are
made to be driven and enjoyed!
A couple months ago, we sold the Convertible to Donnie’s Cousin in California. He is retired and is able to drive the
car much more than we could. They are enjoying it and at least it is still in the family!
Since joining the Club, we have been active members and have been fortunate enough to hold positions of President,
Vice President, Secretary, and Board Members for quite a few years. We have Chaired Shows, coordinated events,
been members of Show Committees, and help out whenever we can.
Although our current work schedules keep us from doing all of the things we want to with the Club, we always enjoy getting together with our long-time CMC
family, and meeting new members and friends!
We are looking forward to the Flagstaff and Pinetop
Shows in September!
Happy Trails!
Don & Brenda Wise
CLASSIFIED ADS
CARS FOR SALE
1965 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
Red with white top, 6 cyl, A/C, AM/FM w Cass, new dash, new pony seats, 135K miles, good paint $12,750.
call Henry Durham @ (623) 876-0903
(6/11)
PARTS FOR SALE
1965-1966 Shelby and Mustang Parts
20 year collection must go. Please call or email for
list. Guaranteed lowest price, sometimes up to 2050% less.
(6/11)
Mustang Saleen 20X9 Chrome 7 Wheels
7 spoke replica wheels with General Exclaim UHP
245/40 ZR20 tires. Fits 2005-2010 Mustang/GT/
Shelby. Will clear GT500/aftermarket big brake kits.
Tires and wheels in good condition $500 obo.
Bill (480) 759-8847 [email protected]
(6/11)
Joe (602) 315-5093
On behalf of the members of the Copperstate Mustang Club, we
would like to extend our sincere sympathy to Bill Hopkins, the
founder of the Copper State Mustang Club, on the loss of his wife Vi
Hopkins. We know how difficult this must be for you. Remember
you are in our thoughts and prayers.
May God bless you and your family during this time and always!
Ads are free to club members in good standing. Ads for non-members is $15 and run for 3 months. Ads with
photos are $25 for 3 months (maximum 3 photos)
If you would like to place an ad in the newsletter (and web page) contact Scott Nett via email at
[email protected] or send your ad to the club:
COPPERSTATE MUSTANG CLUB
Dept: Classifieds
PO Box 50309
Phoenix, AZ 85076-0309
PO Box 50309
Phoenix, AZ 85076
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