CLUB CORVETTE OF CONNECTICUT, INC

CLUB CORVETTE OF CONNECTICUT, INC.
VETTE GAZETTE
OCTOBER 2015
Sponsored by
CLUB CORVETTE
OF CONNECTICUT, INC.
www.clubcorvettect.com
P.O. Box 120236 East Haven, CT 06512
CONGRATULATIONS RICK!
In the April 2013 issue of the Vette Gazette,
there was an article in the Member News
about Rick Wasserback’s purchase of a
2003 40th Anniversary Corvette. Rick has
now achieved NCRS Top Flight status with
98.6 points out of 100.
2015 CLUB CORVETTE OF CONNECTICUT CLUB OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Jack Stacey
VICE PRESIDENT Stan Griskewicz
VICE PRESIDENT Les Browne
TREASURER
Rick Wasserback
SECRETARY
Don Truitt
DIRECTOR
Mary Griskewicz
DIRECTOR
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CAR SHOW
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CAR SHOW
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EVENTS
Linda Stevens
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GOOD & WELFARE Ann Krajewski
VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Dennis Krajewski
NEWSLETTER
Roy Master
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Mary & Stan Griskewicz
TECH ADVISOR
Bob Wadyka
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CLASSIFIEDS
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CLUB CLOTHING
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& Advertising
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AGENDA – NOVEMBER 3, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Burrata’s Restaurant (formerly SBC)
850 W. Main Street (Rt. #1)
Branford, CT
203/481-2739
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
OCTOBER MINUTES
TREASURER’S REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
SPONSORS
ELECTION 2015
RECENT EVENTS
A) Vettes in the Village
B) Columbus Day Parade
C) Sponsor Appreciation Day
D) Branford Community Dining Room
CORVETTE MUSEUM
CAR SHOW
FACEBOOK/YAHOO GROUP
VETTE GAZETTE
CLUB CLOTHING
NEW BUSINESS
NOVEMBER EVENTS
OTHER NEW BUSINESS/EVENTS
OTHER BUSINESS
50/50 RAFFLE
MOTION TO ADJOURN
NOTE: Agenda is subject to change without notice
ALL
STAN & MARY
JACK
RICK
JACK
TBA
DON TRUITT
DENNIS/MEMBERS
JACK & GEORGE
MEMEBERS
DENNIS
KURT
ED & MIKE
MIKE
ROY
RICH & RHONDA/
MIKE & RENEE
LES
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RUSS & CLAIRE
MEMBERS
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Bob Dylan told us in the 60’s that “The times they are a-changing.” Of course, Dylan was
talking about the socio-political times but I recently had an encounter which led me to believe
that the times are a-changing, and not necessarily for the good. I teach a class titled “The 60’s”
and in that class we talk a lot about that crazy decade, but I also often talk about that time period
in my other classes. I once remarked that I was born in the 40’s, learned the basics in the 50’s,
but will always be a child of the 60’s! I believe that many of us in the Corvette world can say
pretty much the same thing. OK, maybe not being born in the 40’s but early to mid-1950’s is
pretty similar. It was a simpler time and people respected authority and tried to live their lives
right. We knew right from wrong and we did what was right.
On a recent Saturday night I was volunteering at East Haven’s annual Fall Festival on the
Green. As happens when large crowds are gathered in small places, an altercation involving
two adult couples broke out right in front of me. What got my attention was that there was a
baby carrier on the ground right between the combatants. Since I knew one of the individuals I
got involved and had a hand in breaking up the fight before the police got involved. With that I
looked at my wife, also a volunteer, and said, “Well, that’s enough excitement for one night.
Let’s get out of here!”
We had come with separate cars which were parked in the nearby parking lot of our local Stop
N Shop. My wife’s car was parked a considerable distance from mine so I walked her to her car
to make sure she was safe. She offered to drive me back to my truck but I told her I’d walk. It
was drizzling but I had an umbrella. I unlocked my truck, got in, and was in the process of
closing the umbrella when suddenly there was an arm against the inside of my door and
someone saying, “Give me your money, motherf******.” I thought it was a joke at first and
turned to see who was playing around only to have a gun placed against my forehead. Still not
realizing what was going on, I looked at the individual for some type of recognition. He was a
young man wearing very distinct glasses and a hoodie. Long story short, I gave him all the cash
I had - it was only $19.00. He demanded my wallet, which I refused to hand over though I did
show him it was empty. At this point he threw me my keys (which he had earlier snatched from
my hand) at me and said, “Here’s your keys b****!” and was gone. I started my truck and put
it in drive when I suddenly put it back into park and said to myself, “What did he just call me?”
I turned and saw him heading back toward the Green and got out and followed him. He ran to a
waiting pickup truck as I yelled to two police officers, “He’s got a gun!” The individual made
his escape, but with a good description of the vehicle, the thieves were apprehended a short time
later entering New Haven. As I write this I’m awaiting a court date and the return of my
$19.00!
Back to the beginning - I remember a time when you could leave your keys in your car, your
windows open, and your doors unlocked. I have learned I need to be more aware of my
surroundings, even if I think I’m somewhere safe. I learned the times they are a-changing!
Peace,
Jack Stacey
MEMBER NEWS
CLUB CORVETTE WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING NEW
MEMBER:
David Beale of Brookfield doesn’t have a Corvette presently
but is looking for a 1965 – 1967. He has retired from
construction management and wants to add Corvettes to his
other hobbies of golf, house renovation, and history. We will
add David to our Armed Forces Honor Roll.
OTHER MEMBER NEWS
The Forristalls are looking for a new home for
their Crystal Red 09. It was recently replaced by
this 2016, Long Beach Red Z51. Unlike George
Sipprell, the ride home from New Hampshire was
uneventful - just a few sprinkles to make it
interesting. There was no need to turn on the
windshield wipers, which was a good thing as
Rich wasn’t sure where they were. Rhonda says,
“Now it’s time for a matching wardrobe.”
Lam and Ria Viores won a 1st place trophy in the C6 category at the
Sikorsky show. This is very special to them because it’s the first time they
won a trophy with their 2012 Grand Sport.
Congratulations Lam and Ria!
Ralph and Anne Corolla have a new baby. They recently sold their 1980
Corvette and now replaced it with a 1987.
NCRS TOP FLIGHT JUDGING – by Rick Wasserback
This was my first endeavor to have a Corvette judged by the NCRS for potential Top
Flight status. I was fortunate enough to have Ron Goldberg to advise me on how best to
prepare, and some tips from Don Byrne who had his car judged a few years ago.
Judging manuals are available through the NCRS website for the model and year car
that will be judged. The manual for the 1993 Corvette is 212 pages long and literally
covers every nut, bolt, screw, washer, knob, wire, etc. from the front license plate all
the way through to the rear license plate. There are three teams of judges, with two
judges on each team, who dissect the interior, exterior, engine and under-carriage of
the car. The judging lasts between four and five hours from start to finish. I reviewed
every page and line-item of the judging manual and felt quite prepared for the judgment
day.
I consider myself somewhat of a veteran at car shows, having entered many over the
past 25 years. I went to the NCRS judging site armed with only a bottle of detail spray
and several microfiber towels. What else could I possible need? Upon arrival the owner
of the car next to me, Ken Nelson, was dropping down the spare tire rack on his 1990
ZR1 and pulling out his perfectly detailed spare tire. Panic set in when he told me it is
part of the judging process to check the rack and the numbers on the space saver spare
and the wheel to be certain that they are the original GM issue for a Corvette. I had not
brought a socket set with me so Ken proceeded to crawl under my car with me and
helped drop down my spare tire to clean out the 22 years of dirt that had accumulated
around my spare. It was impressive how all of the contestants helped each other
throughout the day.
The judging is very critical, but totally fair. While only a relatively small percentage of
the cars judged that day were awarded top flight status, the judging sheets enable those
achieving 2nd Flight to identify where they need to concentrate their efforts in hopes of
attaining Top Flight status at the next NCRS judging.
The good news is that I achieved 98.6 points out of 100 and now have Top Flight status!
The judging manual was crucial to the 98.6 score that I received. The 1.4 point
deductions were for items that I can correct but would be costly with little benefit, since
I already achieved Top Flight status. The two most easily corrected deductions were for
not having an original Delco Series 75 battery - obtainable through Restoration Battery
in Chicago but quite expensive with the shipping, and for not having a Delco PF51 black
oil filter on the car. I scoured the internet for one of these with no success and also
spoke to scores of vendors at Carlisle in an attempt to find one. The best I could do was
PF51 blue - not black, from Rock Auto who deals in hard-to-find replacement auto parts.
Clark Okawa
11/01
Anne Corolla
11/16
Sandy Hague
11/03
Linda Stevens
11/16
Barb Uliano
11/03
Keith Edmonds
11/16
Betty Crouch
11/04
Kathy Ann Lupoli
11/19
Anthony Delano
11/04
Lisa Chickos
11/20
Fran Argo
11/04
Frank Lombardo
11/21
Sally Dowling
11/06
Edward Karedes
11/21
Ivan Chasnoff
11/07
Ken Molgard
11/22
Carol Truitt
11/07
Daniel Maldonado
11/22
Mike D’Avino
11/08
Frank Maltese
11/23
Lester Browne
11/09
Martin Merola
11/24
Nick Konon
11/09
Michael Chicos
11/25
Richard Stirlen
11/09
Joan Widger
11/27
Lisa Lancia
11/09
Debra Breski
11/28
Ann Marie Wagner
11/12
Richard Forristall
11/29
Darlene Guidetti
11/14
Peter Parisi
11/29
LAKE GEORGE – by Rhonda Forristall
Ten Club members made
their annual trek to Lake
George for the Adirondack
Nationals Hot Rod Show and
Adirondack Corvette Show
on Sept. 10. This is the 5th
year I’ve taken this trip and
the benefits are still the
same. The Lake is
beautiful, the ride up there is relatively short (just under 3 hours), and the
event is just plain fun.
There were some new cars and some old favorites but it is the creativity
and workmanship that really impresses car guys. Bill Bretski sniffed so
much burning rubber and high octane fuel that he just went a little crazy.
He slipped into the parade on Canada Street (which is against the rules)
and did a few burnouts himself. Of course, so did John Giorgio but one
would expect no less of John.
Between his sneakers and his low riding chair, Pat McPherson kept us all
laughing. Laughter was the best medicine for hearts that were feeling the
absence of John Vanderhoff who was the first member of our Club to
discover this event and brought us all along.
LIMEROCK PARK – SUNDAY IN THE PARK – by Roy Master
After we met at Heavenly Donuts
we cruised to the diner in
Torrington for breakfast. Then we
continued on to Limerock where
we met up with a few more
members of CCC (including Mike
Dansereau and Erwin and Ellen
Dressel who aren’t in this picture.)
Oh, there’s Mike. He wanted to beat the
old timers to the facilities after the long
ride.
Sterling Moss was on hand for autographs.
Steve McQueen’s
1941 Chevy truck
For me, the highlight of the day was a movie (in an air conditioned tent) about the
history and the future of the Momo Mirage. In 1968 Peter Kalikow, a wealthy
construction executive in New York, worked with several U.S. and European designers
and manufacturers (including Alfred Momo of New York) to perfect his idea of the ideal
luxury car. The power plant was a fuel injected Chevy 350 cubic inch engine and the
body was built by Stanguellini. Three years later his Momo Mirage was on the cover of
Road and Track magazine and was very successful at The New York International Auto
Show.
Four of his cars were on display at Limerock. According to the internet, he may have
built five or six cars.
Due to Italian labor unrest, European manufacturers raising his costs, and a downturn in
the U.S. economy, Peter pulled out of the project. He didn’t want to pursue an
unprofitable venture.
The movie showed a wooden body buck at Automotive Restorations of Stratford, CT,
which, according to the commentator after the movie, is being used to reverse-engineer
the Momo Mirage and production is expected to begin again.
Here’s a photo of the body buck
with three Mirages in the
background.
RELAY FOR LIFE AT BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL – by Roy Master
Twelve CCC Vettes gathered at Burrata’s Restaurant on the morning of September 19.
Then we took a short cruise past the Branford green to participate in the Relay For Life
car show at Branford High School. Members Judith and Thomas Mautte met us at the
School, since they live in Branford.
This was the first year for this event and the organizers welcomed our suggestions about
how to have a bigger show next year. Of course, we were glad to oblige. They were
surprisingly organized, considering their decision to have a show on short notice. With
the thirteen Corvettes from our Club and another three Corvettes arriving
independently, about 25% of the show was Vettes.
Jeff Petriccione won the 50/50 raffle. He deserved to win, with the large number of
tickets that he bought to support the charity.
There were some other interesting cars at Branford High School.
This pickup truck had the engine in the rear
and a Budweiser keg under the hood. The
blue covers on the exhaust are Bud beer cans.
I heard this Morgan arrive and I loved the sound of the engine. Under the hood was a Rover V8.
According to CCC member Erwin Dressel, “That engine was designed and built by Buick during
the 1960's. They had numerous development problems since it was an all-aluminum block
engine. They sold the engine to Range Rover in 1965, who then engineered and corrected the
trouble spots. Because it was a very light
engine for its time, Morgan developed their
Plus 8 around that engine.”
This 1938 Chevy was converted to a 2-seater
with right-hand drive. Note the long hood.
The front half of the car was closed off and the
front seats were placed in the rear.
CRUISE, BLUES, & BREWS EVENT – by Kurt Ryder
It was a beautiful Saturday morning on September 26 when ten members of Club Corvette of CT
gathered at our monthly meeting location, Burrata’s in Branford. The occasion was the first
annual Cruise, Blues, & Brews Car show at the Chester Fairgrounds, Chester, CT.
The purpose of this show was to raise money by gathering together some of the antique and
unique cars of the area to benefit the At-Risk Boys Fund. A car had to be 25+ years old or
unique in its own right to enter the show. George Macary headed up this cruise so he checked
and found out that our Corvette members could enter their cars even if they were not 25+ years
old because “Corvettes are unique in their own right.” Nice! Therefore, we all entered our cars in
the show, and what a show it was!
When the time came to leave Burrata’s we had eight Corvettes and ten members. George
decided to take a scenic route through the country roads of Connecticut. We travelled a very
short distance on I-95 before exiting to our scenic route. We stayed on CT Rt. 80 most of the
way, taking us to the Chester Fairgrounds.
There were a fair number of
cars when we arrived but as
the day progressed the
fairgrounds began to fill up.
There were cars of all sorts,
including antiques, hot rods,
Corvettes, and trucks. Within
each category were some very
unusual vehicles.
In my opinion, one of the most
unusual vehicles was a Peterbuilt
tractor with an extended frame. When
it entered the fairgrounds virtually
everyone stopped what they were
doing to watch this very unusual
vehicle. It was definitely devilish in
appearance and a showstopper!
Pat McPherson and Judy Townsend,
members of Club Corvette, own another
vehicle that attracted many people
including Wayne Carini who helped
sponsor the show. This was the first
showing of their fully restored 1959 silver
grey Corvette with Ramjet Fuel Injection.
What a beaut! Judy had her picture taken
with Wayne by the Corvette.
The black Corvette with the Gullwing doors belongs to Jeff Trombetta.
George drove his 1982 special edition.
Other Club members who attended the show included Bob and Noreen Manzella, Harry Hart, Carl
Lupoli, Rick Cross, and yours truly, Kurt Ryder.
THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER – by Roy Master
The racing Corvette known as The Purple People Eater is of special interest to some Club Corvette
members because they saw it in 2008 when we were invited to tour Lance Miller’s Corvette collection
at his home in Carlisle, PA. Below are a few pictures that I took during that fantastic tour. If my
memory is correct, he had 23 Corvettes (that we saw), a Porsche, a Cobra, and a Ferrari in his three
garages.
Lance Miller
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“Purple People Eater” ‘59 Corvette Heads To Auction
Posted By Chris Demorro On September 30, 2015 (8:34 am) In News
Reprinted in the Vette Gazette with permission from the Editor of CorvetteOnline.com
The first automotive race probably started as soon as the second car was ever sold, and since the
earliest days of the automobile companies of every kind have sought to advertise their wares and
services via racing sponsorships. But how do you stand out in a sea of similar looking and sounding
race cars? For Nickey Chevrolet and its 1958 Corvette race car, the answer was a bright purple paint
job that earned the racing Vettes the nickname “Purple People Eater” after the Sheb Wooley song of
the same name.
The fuel-injected 283 ci V8 was rated at 290 hp.
Hemmings Auto Blog reports that the last of these, the 1959 Corvette named the Purple People Eater
Mk. III, will head to the Barrett-Jackson auction block in Scottsdale, Arizona next January.
As the story goes, Nickey Chevrolet was looking to get the most out of its advertising dollars, and so
they graced this ‘59 fuel-injected Corvette with an unmistakable purple hue, helping it stand out
amidst the many silver, white, and blue Corvettes that seemed unbearably popular. Outfitted with all
the go-fast-goodies of the era including posi-traction and a heater delete, the car was campaigned
until 1961, winning every single race except the last with driver Jim Jeffords at the wheel. After
Jeffords retired from racing, the Purple People Eater Mk. III continued to race until 1971, when a
young Chip Miller bought it at his first-ever swap meet for just $800.
Today, the Purple People Eater Mk III. is immortalized in posters, magazine pages, and even diecast
car models. Since being rediscovered the famous Vette has been restored, and it should easily
command six figures when it crosses the auction block next January. It hits all the key points
collectors look for in cars; it’s classic, rare, with a unique pedigree and a verifiable history. We expect
big things from this Purple Corvette.
Article taken from Corvette Online - http://www.corvetteonline.com
URL to article: http://www.corvetteonline.com/news/purple-people-eater-59-corvette-heads-to-auction/
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CLUB CORVETTE
OCTOBER 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Oct 6th
Club Corvette monthly meeting – 7:00 PM – Burrata’s Restaurant, Branford
– formerly known as SBC
Oct 11th
Vettes in the Village – A Corvette Gathering at the Olde Mistick Village –
Meet at Branford Rest Area I-95 North at 7:00 AM and leave at 7:30 AM –
Drive-by pickup at the Madison Rest Area 7:45 – Dennis will lead this
cruise. If you did not sign-up at the last meeting let Dennis know that you
are attending.
[email protected]
Oct 11th
Columbus Day Parade in East Haven – Meet at Jack Stacey’s house 11:30
AM – Will cruise from there to the marshalling area. If you need directions
to Jack’s house contact him at:
[email protected]
Oct 17th
Sponsor’s Appreciation Day at Dave McDermott’s Chevrolet – Come and
support and thank our sponsors for all that they do for our Club. Arrival
9:00 AM – Lunch will be provided – People’s Choice trophies will be awarded
by popular vote.
Oct 25th
Oct 27th
Branford Dining Room – any questions contact Dennis at:
[email protected]
For directions and times refer to the attached flyer.
E-Board Meeting 6:30 PM – Burrata’s
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov 3rd
Club Corvette monthly meeting – 7:00 PM – Burrata’s Restaurant,
Branford – formerly known as SBC
Nov 24th
E-Board meeting 6:30 PM – Burrata’s
Nov 22nd
Branford Dining Room – any questions contact Dennis at
[email protected]
For directions and times refer to the attached flyer.
Nov 26th
Save these Dates
Dec 6th
Dec 12th
Korvettes-for-Kids – Annual Toy Drive – Rain/snow date Dec 13th - Meet at
McDermott’s 10:00 AM – Leave at 11:00 AM and cruise to the Bridgeport
State Police Barracks
2015 Holiday Party at the Clinton Country Club – with live music
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7:00 PM – Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
8:00 PM – Station Buffet Dinner
Cash Bar, DJ and Dancing all night
Cost is $45.00 per person or $90.00 per couple – checks must be made out
to Club Corvette of CT. They can be brought to either the November or
December meetings or they can be mailed to:
Rick Wasserback
140 White Sail Drive
Southington, Ct. 06489
All reservations must be paid for not later than the December 1 meeting.
For additional details refer to attached flyer.
CORVETTE CRUISE NIGHT
Allegra’s Restaurant – Dinner and conversation every Thursday evening
starting at approximately 6:00 PM – join us!!!!
2015 FUTURE EVENTS
If you have an idea for an event or cruise for the 2015/2016 seasons,
contact Les Browne at:
[email protected] to discuss your idea.
For anyone who organizes an event, please either prepare a write-up for
the newsletter after the event or ask someone in your group to do it. You
don’t have to be concerned with the spelling or grammar - I’ll take care of
that. That’s my job as editor. Send the article directly to my email. Do not
send it through the Yahoo group.
Thank you.
Roy Master – [email protected]
COORDINATOR: Dennis Krajewski - Telephone: 203-481-9439
Many members of the club volunteer to support this great need on the fourth Sunday of the
month. We cook, serve, and clean up at the Branford Community Dining Room. This is a
great community service so please consider helping out.
The scheduled dates are as follows:
(4th Sunday of every month except December when we will serve on the 3rd Sunday)
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October 25th
November 22nd
December 20th
January 24th
February 28th
March TBD
DIRECTIONS:
 Take 1-95 to Exit 54 (Cedar Street).
 At the bottom of ramp, turn right.
 Go to bottom of hill, you will be at a stop light with a mobile gas station on your left.
 Go straight through the light and you will pass St Mary’s School on your right.
 Continue straight until you cannot go any more. You have arrived at Main Street.
 Take a left on to Main and go to your 2nd left. This is Harrison Avenue.
 Take a left on Harrison. The Branford Community Dining Room is the 2nd parking lot on your left.
 Enter through the side door.
Club Corvette of Connecticut
17th Annual Korvettes for Kids
Cruise
When:
Sunday December 6th
Rain Date:
Sunday December 13th
Meeting:
10:00 AM McDermott Chevrolet
Leaving:
11:00 AM SHARP!!!
‘Have Unwrapped Toys, will Travel’
Again this year we will be led by Santa and a State Police escort
down I-95 to Troop ‘G’ in Bridgeport. Last year the Club made many
children happy during the holidays. We filled 50 Corvettes with toys
which were delivered by the State Police throughout the area during
the holiday season. This year let’s try to break that record with more
than 50 Vettes.
Non-Club Corvette owners are welcome to bring their Corvette with
unwrapped toys and join our caravan. All we ask is that you e-mail us
at:
[email protected] to tell us that you are coming
Come join the holiday fun!!!!
After we have made our delivery we will adjourn to Rich and
Claudia’s place across the street for Coffee an’
If you have any questions call George for
details at 203.315.8661
Club Corvette of Connecticut
Cordially invites all Club members to our
Annual Holiday Party
Saturday, December 12th 2015
Clinton Country Club
Route 145, Old Westbrook Road
Clinton, CT 06413
Phone: 860 669-6006
7:00 p.m. Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
8:00 p.m. Stationed Buffet Dinner
Carving Station - Prime Rib & Turkey Breast
Pasta Station – Gemelli or Penne w/Vodka, Alfredo
or Marinara Sauce with Broccoli, Chicken &
Sausage
Soup, Salad, and Vegetable Stations
Desserts Served – Apple Crisp w/Ice Cream
Coffee, Tea, and Soda included
Cash Bar – DJ and Dancing all night
Cost: $45.00 per person; $90.00 per couple
Make your checks payable to: Club Corvette of CT
Reservations & payment are due no later than the Dec1st meeting
Returning this year by popular demand – a $15.00 grab bag!!!
Bring 1 per person or bring 1 per couple
Directions to the Clinton Country Club:
From the New Haven Area
Interstate 95 North - to Exit 64, turn right at the end of the ramp, go 100 yards to the traffic
signal. Turn right onto Rt. 145. Travel 0.8 miles. Clinton Country Club will be on your left.
From the New London Area
Interstate 95 South - to Exit 64, Horse Hill Rd, turn left at the end of the ramp, go 100 yards to
the traffic signal. Turn right onto Rt. 145. Travel 0.8 miles. Clinton Country Club will be on
your left.
Dress: Business/Business Casual (No Jeans)
A CLUB CORVETTE OF CT SPONSOR
Racing News:
The Action Express Race
Team of Christian
Fittipaldi, Joao Barbosa,
and Sebastien Bourdais
won another
championship in the
Daytona Prototype
Championship. To
accomplish that win they
had to beat their Whelen
teammates.
The Whelen Race Team
had an incredible year
with two wins, ten top 5 finishes and so close to a championship near the
end. The Whelen Team was only 2 points out of first place and leading for
much of the race when wet conditions caused an unexpected early end to
the race, leaving the Whelen #31 car in third place on the podium.
“A bittersweet day,” said Eric
Curran as his teammates in the
Action Express #5 car won
another championship.
“Huge thanks to Sonny
Whelen, my awesome teammates
Dane Cameron, Max Pappis and all
the Action Express guys who put
so much hard work into this
program.
Watch out Imsa, Dane and I are coming for a championship in 2016!”
Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R Team Partners with Whelen Engineering
- Eric Curran and Boris Said to Pilot Callaway Competition Racer
Old Lyme, Connecticut — October 8, 2015 — Callaway is proud to announce that
Whelen Engineering Inc. will be the primary sponsor for the first of the new Callaway
Corvette C7 GT3-R's. Beginning in 2016, the Callaway Competition-built racer will
compete with the world's fastest GT cars in a variety of racing series worldwide.
Founded in 1952, Whelen Engineering designs and manufactures premium quality audio
and visual warning equipment for the Automotive, Aviation, and Mass Notification
industries. With facilities in Connecticut and New Hampshire, Whelen products are
designed, manufactured, and assembled in the USA.
Sonny Whelen elaborates on the Callaway-Whelen association: "I'm very excited about
working with the Callaway team in Europe next year. They have produced an amazing
Corvette that will be a perfect way to promote the Whelen brand. Our objective is to
penetrate deeper into European markets with our all-American made emergency lighting
and siren products. We believe that Callaway's presence in motorsports along with their
commitment to quality and success will be an excellent fit and help us to expand our
sales efforts in the European marketplace."
Distinguished racers Eric Curran and Boris Said are set to pilot the first Callaway
Corvette C7 GT3-R. Boris has driven for the Callaway team since the 1990's, and Eric is
a prominent racer with an impressive winning record. Among their other achievements,
Boris has captured pole position at Le Mans in a Callaway Corvette and Eric recently
celebrated major victories at Detroit and Road America in the IMSA Tudor Prototype
Series in a Whelen Corvette.
Curran looks forward to 2016: "It's really exciting to be entering into yet another
program with Whelen Engineering. Sonny Whelen has been a close friend, sponsor, and
teammate of mine for nine years, so to be venturing into a new program combined with
Callaway Cars is a really big deal. All the guys at Callaway have been good friends for
over 15 years and I've done a lot of work with the Callaway Car Company. Boris and I
have been teammates for many years in the Whelen Engineering GT Corvette. It's
exciting to be teammates with Boris again and to combine all these things made in
America."
Boris adds, "I'm excited to be back in a Corvette with Whelen and Eric. We had many
great years together in the past and to do it all over again with my good friends at
Callaway is the perfect fit. I've always said that Corvette teams should all have American
drivers and an American sponsor. This is how it should be. This Whelen Callaway GT3
Corvette is the coolest looking race car I've ever seen and we get to drive it!"
The Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R was unveiled on October 3 at a packed presentation
during the ADAC GT Masters Season Finale at the legendary Hockenheimring in
Germany. The new car replaces Callaway's Z06.R GT3, one of the most successful cars
in the history of ADAC GT Masters with 23 victories.
Reeves Callaway stated, "We look forward to fielding this worthy effort: A quintessential
American Brand. With American Drivers. Fueled by an American Company's sponsorship.
In a premier European series and settings... we could not be more proud."
Callaway Cars Incorporated is an automotive engineering and manufacturing
corporation specializing in high performance applications. Founded in 1976, the
corporation's four core business units include Callaway Cars, Callaway Carbon,
Callaway Engineering and Callaway Competition with facilities in California,
Connecticut and Germany. The organization produces specialty vehicles,
engineering services, and performance products that showcase technological
sophistication, artistry in design, and beauty in craftsmanship.
Join us for a visit to the City of Lights June 11-21, 2016 and see the Louvre, Eiffel
Tower, Versailles, Normandy and so much more before spending three days at Le Circuit
de la Sarthe for the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. This trip will be one to remember, hitting
all the highlights of France while cheering on Corvette Racing.
Your tour fee of $4,995 per person for double occupancy ($6,295 for single occupancy)
covers hotel, ground transportation, tour tickets, all breakfasts, three dinners, Le Mans
race tickets and corral tickets. Space is very limited. View the complete agenda on line.
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The Kentucky Nonprofit Network has announced the winners of its 2015 Nonprofit
Awards, to be presented October 28. Receiving the Distinguished Nonprofit Leadership
Award is Wendell Strode, Executive Director of the National Corvette Museum.
The Distinguished Nonprofit Leadership Award recognizes outstanding leadership among
Kentucky nonprofit chief executives. The award recognizes achievement in the areas of
strategic leadership, community building, ethical integrity, innovation and commitment
to strengthening the nonprofit sector.
Wendell Strode has served as executive director of the National Corvette Museum since
1996 and is noted for growing Museum membership and increasing visitors to Bowling
Green and Kentucky, resulting in an economic impact in excess of $35 million to the
local and state economy. He is also recognized for his exceptional leadership during the
sinkhole incident that occurred at the Museum in February 2014, using the disaster as
an opportunity to gain world-wide media attention and experience record Museum
attendance during repairs.
Congrats, Wendell!
CLUB CORVETTE OF CT CUSTOMIZED THROW BLANKET
This is a customized throw blanket
produced by KTCustom Throws for our
Club. It is the Club's logo stitched in Black
& Red threads on a cream colored
background and measures 4' X 6' in size. If
this is something you would like to have to
display our Club logo in your home or
Corvette, please fill out the order form
below and send it with a check made out to
Club Corvette of CT in the amount of
$42.00, which includes shipment
directly to your home. ($35.00 throw +
$7.00 shipping cost)
Send check to:
Ronald Goldberg
400 Taulman Road
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-9823
ORDER FORM
Club Corvette of CT Custom Throw Blanket
Ship to this address
NAME ___________________________________________
ADDRESS________________________________________(NO P.O .Box)
CITY___________________________STATE___ZIP__________
TELEPHONE NO.______________________________
Please order @ $42.00 each______total Cost _______check #______
For all your mortgage and refinancing needs nationwide, please call Rick Kross at 203-415-1231. I
am a Senior Loan Officer for NEAlliance Mortgage in Old Saybrook, CT. I would be happy to guide you
through the application process in finding the best competitive interest rates and programs that fit your
needs. Call me today and let me help you achieve your dream.
___________________________________________________________________________________
To place an ad, please contact John Giorgio via e-mail: [email protected] or call 203-272-7336
fax 203-272-6417. Note: Your ad must be in by the 10th of each month. Six months free for Club members.
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PARTS FOR SALE
Don Truitt @ 203-925-1334
Stock Wheels with Goodyear tires from 1987 Corvette
16" diameter X 9.5" wide
Tires have 1-2 seasons of tread left on them
Wheels have some curb rash but not real bad
Asking $150 or best offer
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PARTS FOR SALE
Marty Merola
[email protected]
I have a oem top surround never opened in the orig box,all the nose panels with tags on most of
them all oem,the l&r side panels r 63-64 they r white,have a dated 64 hard top nice shape,date
64 rear 3:36 gears,c-1 big block motor mount,holly carb think is from a 66 vette, metallic lined
brakes, hardware,may have other misc brake parts for c-2
(The above list of parts for sale was sent to me by Marty Merola. I have no idea what he has for
sale but I asked him twice to put it in English. His last e-mail reply was, “this is corvette talk an
its very understandable to anyone who knows what they r looking for” – Roy Master)
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1989-1996 CORVETTE C4 FIBERGLASS TARGA TOP LT4 LT1
$400 OBO
John Giorgio
203-430-6549
Credit card welcome
Black fiberglass targa top in good condition. From a 1996 with only 69K miles.
The fiberglass is in good condition with no damage but the paint has some light scratches here
and there.
The headliner fabric has been pinned up. The fabric looks good but needs to be glued back up.
The weather strips are in good condition and soft.
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C3 PARTS FOR SALE
Tom Gormley
203-405-1893
A nice set of complete doors. Will fit up to ‘82 - $350 firm for pair.
Very nice ‘76 meatball AC compressor - This is either new or a nicely rebuilt - hard to find-$125
Radiator $100
Front pair of upper control arms - nice - $75
Fan housing - goes between fan and radiator - very nice - $150
Other miscellaneous
I would like to sell as a package but other offers welcome.
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PARTS WANTED
Tom Gormley
203-405-1893
or [email protected]
I am looking for the following parts to finish off my 76: Top of the distributor
and spare tire.
1971 C3 LT-1 COUPE Matt Winkler (860)333-7962 <[email protected]
$29,900
Great LT-1, of only 1,949 1971 LT-1's built 44 years ago.
Always garaged, never driven in winter, never in an accident, and no rust.
350 CID, 330 HP (code CGZ), Duntov cam with solid lifters
4-Speed, Close Ratio, Muncie M-21 Transmission
Posi-Traction with 3.70 gears
All Matching Numbers
T-Top Coupe (with original T- One Top storage bags)
Mulsanne Blue (#976) outside (one repaint) with same color interior
93,000 original miles
Electronic Tuned Port Fuel Injection with Digital Control (no cranky carbs)
Mallory Electronic Ignition with Electronic Point Distributor
Hooker Four Tube, Equal Length, Aluminized Headers with Turbo Mufflers
Crower Roller Rocker Arms (high lift, 1.6:1 ratio)
Chrome Bumpers on Front and Rear
Custom Steering Wheel
Fiberglass Mono-Leaf Rear Spring
Nitrogen Filled Shocks
New Master Cylinder
New Vette Brake Calipers (with SST inserts & optional O-Rings)
New Vette Brake Pads
Oversized Front Sway Bar (with Polyurethane Bushings)
Optional "454" Rear Sway Bar (with Polyurethane Bushings)
Original Rally Wheels, with Trim Rings, Turbine Center Caps, & Michelins
Electric Radiator Fan (with automatic temperature control)
Fiber Optic Instrumentation and Indicator Lights
Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil in the engine
Mobil Delsyn Synthetic Oil in 4 speed Transmission
All original components will go with the car sale.
A great running, nice "LT-1", which will thrill the right driver
Shirt Committee
Rich Forristall and Renee Dansereau have formed a committee to discuss
Club shirts because our members and Galli have a raised a number of
issues with the collared shirts this summer. This is a Club issue and input
from all members will be considered. If anyone has comments or
suggestions to make, email Rich or Renee or talk to a member of the
committee. Further updates will be discussed at the Club’s regular
meetings.
Committee members are Joyce Baiardi, Judy Townsend, Dennis Krajewski,
Steve Widger, Rich, and Renee.
Rich’s email [email protected] or 860-790-0061
Renee’s email [email protected]
Dave McDermott Chevrolet Corvette Inventory
Pre-Owned Corvette's
MSRP:
Club Price:
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with 3LZ,
Velocity Yellow Tintcoat, Manual, 456 miles
$92,900.00
$88,000.00
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 with
3LZ Arctic White, Manual 2,585 miles
$69,995.00
$67,500.00
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 2LT Night
Race Blue, Automatic, 5,280 miles
$56,900.00
$55,900.00
2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 3LZ,
Cyber Gray Metallic, Manual, 5,863 miles
$48,900.00
$43,900.00
2008 Chevrolet Corvette
Black, Manual, 15,517 miles
$36,900.00
$34,500.00
2004 Chevrolet Corvette
Medium Spiral Gray Metallic, Paddle shift
17,377 miles
$24,900.00
$22,900.00
2002 Chevrolet Corvette
Electron Blue Metallic, Manual, 17,352 miles
$24,995.00
$22,900.00
New Corvette's 2014/2015/2016
MSRP:
Club Price:
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
2LT, Crystal Red Metallic Paddle Shift
$74,525.00
$67,490.00
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 2LT Coupe,
Blade Silver Metallic
$65,530.00
$61,890.00
2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe, 2LT
Shark Gray Metallic
$70,470.00
$67,790.00
2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe, 2LT $73,335.00
Laguna Blue Tintcoat
$70,980.00
2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe, 1LT
Jet Black
$61,000.00
$63,500.00
2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2LZwith Z07
package, Torch Red
$103,925.00 $103,925.00
For More Information Please Contact:
Kevin Syombathy
Bill Sam
John Zito
Luis Junquera
Stephen Cote
Phone:
Toll Free:
Email:
General Manger
General Sales Manager
Sales Manger
Pre-Owned Manager
Internet Sales Director
203-466-1000
800-228-1282
[email protected]
WWW.davemcdermottchevrolet.com
PATCHES ARE BACK
This is the same patch design that we had
for the Club several years ago. They are
3 ½” in diameter. They have an iron-on
backing or they can be sewn on for a
more permanent application. The cost is
$3.00 each.
See Roy Master at a meeting or an event if
you would like to purchase these patches.