Vince Taliano

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Vince Taliano - Potomac Region

Cadillac & LaSalle Club
Potomac Region
Caddie Chronicle
August 2007
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
BY VINCE TALIANO
2007 OFFICERS:
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
WEBSITE MANAGER
VINCE TALIANO
ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR
DAN RUBY
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
BILL SESSLER
SECRETARY
VALLEY FORGE REGION LIAISON
SANDY KEMPER
CAR SHOW COORDINATORS
CENTRAL PA REGION LIAISONS
DIANE & HENRY RUBY
NAME TAGS
TREASURER
HARRY SCOTT
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
NEWSLETTER COLUMNIST
RICHARD SISSON
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
CENTRAL VA REGION LIAISON
STEVEN SISSON
OTHER KEY POSITIONS:
AUTOMOBILIA AUCTIONEER
HAMPTON ROADS REGION LIAISON
GEORGE BOXLEY
RITA BIAL-BOXLEY
CHRIS CUMMINGS
CAR SHOW DISPLAYING/PARKING
DERRICK FISHER
CAR SHOW DISPLAYING/PARKING
JIM GOVONI
CAR SHOW SPONSOR AND HOST
DANIEL JOBE & CAPITOL CADILLAC
DON MICHAELS
HONORARY MEMBER
VERN PARKER
HONORARY MEMBER
BOB RUCKMAN
CAR SHOW MASTER OF CEREMONY
NATIONAL CLC ADVISOR
RICHARD SILLS
The 2007 CLC Grand National is finally upon us. Approximately
25 Potomac Region members and their traveling companions will
be cruising down I-95 to attend the event. Full coverage,
including plenty of photos, will appear in our September issue and
website. The event will also be a great opportunity to further
promote our upcoming Legacy of LaSalle car show. In addition
to the over 250 personal invitations that have been mailed to
known LaSalle owners, a one page invitation to the show will be
included in each Grand National attendee’s registration packet.
Special thanks to the Peach State Region for their assistance in
promoting our event.
But before we get to October events, there are some old favorites
coming up in August. For instance, the 33rd Annual Metro
Chapter Buick Club All-GM Show will be held on Saturday
August 11th at Montgomery College in Rockville, MD. This annual
show is of particular interest to our Region as it may be included
in our 2009 CLC National Driving Tour. Cory Correll and the Buick
Club do a wonderful job and the venue could easily accommodate
the additional Cadillacs and LaSalles that would be in attendance.
On August 26th, our 3rd Annual Picnic with Lincoln Mercury
friends will be held at J. Roger Bentley’s beautiful Tudor Home in
Brinklow, MD. As an added attraction, Potomac Region members
John & Margie Mills will be providing live musical entertainment.
The fun continues into Labor Day weekend as Saturday
September 1st marks the Annual Cadillac Parade in Baltimore.
Quite a few Potomac Region members attended last year,
including Randy Denchfield, who transported Sheila Dixon,
current Mayor of Baltimore, in his 1948 Convertible Coupe. The
next day, Sunday September 2nd, is the 19th Annual Out of
the Past Revue, sponsored by The Washington Times and
hosted by Potomac Region Honorary Member Vern Parker. For
those of you who enjoy Vern’s weekly tribute to a classic car, this
is your opportunity to see the cars that have been featured in his
column.
For a full list of events and flyers, visit our website.
Vince Taliano
Visit us on the web!
www.clcpotomacregion.org
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2007 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Savannah GA
Michael Posey at 770-487-5512
10:00 am –
3:00 pm
8:00 am –
3:00 pm
7:30 pm –
9:30 pm
CLC Grand National Meet
Peach State Region
33rd Annual Metro Chapter
Buick Club All-GM Show
22nd Annual Francis Scott Key
Antique Car Show
Potomac Region
Monthly Meeting
Montgomery College
Rockville MD
Rose Hill Manor
Frederick MD
Bolger Center
Pony Express Bar & Grill
Potomac MD
J. Roger Bentley’s Home
Brinklow MD
Pennsylvania Ave
Baltimore MD
Spring Hill
Recreation Center
McLean VA
Suttle Motors
Newport News VA
Mt Airy Fireman’s Park
Mt Airy MD
Edgewater MD to
Solomon’s Island MD
Cory Correll at 240-686-0229 or
[email protected]
Joe Bart at 301-898-1041
Aug 1-4
Aug 11
Aug 19
Aug 20
Aug 26
Sep 1
Sep 2
Sep 8
Sep 9
Sep 22
Sep 22
Sep 23
Sep 29
Sep 29
Oct 3-7
Oct 7
Oct 10-13
Oct 20
Oct 20
Oct 28
Nov 1-4
Dec 1-2
1:00 pm –
4:00 pm
11:00 am –
3:00 pm
10:00 am –
3:00 pm
8:00 am –
3:00 pm
9:00 am –
3:00 pm
7:00 am –
4:00 pm
8:00 am –
3:00 pm
10:00 am –
3:30 pm
Begins at
12:00 Noon
9:00 am –
3:00 pm
Opens at 7am
8:00 am –
1:00 pm
Opens at 7am
8:00 am –
4:00 pm
10:00 am –
3:30 pm
9:00 am –
3:00 pm
3rd Annual Picnic with Lincoln
Mercury friends
2007 Baltimore
Cadillac Parade
19th Annual Out of the Past
Revue, sponsored by The
Washington Times
Hampton Roads Region
11th Annual Suttle Motors Show
38th Annual AACA Sugarloaf
Mountain Region Car Show
Highway to Health:
Driving out Cancer Motor Rally
& Car Show
32nd Annual Edgar Rohr
Memorial Antique Car Meet
Valley Forge Region's
Annual Fall Meet
Fun Fall Day &
Antique Car Show
Raritan River Region
Car Show
Fall Carlisle
50th Annual Antique
Auto Assembly
AACA National
Eastern Fall Meet
City of Rockville
Antique and Classic Car Show
Central PA Region
2nd Annual Fall Show
Capitol Cadillac/Potomac Region
Fall Car Show
Legacy of LaSalle
Sixth Annual Hilton Head Island
Concours d'Elegance & Motoring
Festival
East Coast Indoor Nationals
Manassas Museum
Manassas VA
Peddler's Village
Lahaska PA
Sandy Run Farm
Thurmont MD
Royal Cadillac-Hummer
Florham Park NJ
Carlisle PA
Vince Taliano at 301-258-8321
[email protected]
Steven Sisson at 301-299-9665
or [email protected]
George Gilliam or Jim Hamlin at 410-669-5397 or 410795-2346 or [email protected]
www.washtimes.com/autoweekend/
(Auto Notes section)
Bob Geiger at 757-253-6501 or
[email protected]
Don Jenkins at 301-898-5671
410-467-3600 or www.thegoc.org
Mike Jones at 804-338-1404 or
http://www.aaca.org/bullrun
www.vfrclc.org/upcoming_events.htm
Linda & Arthur Goldberg at 240-476-6523 (cell) or
301-271-4609 (farm office)
Bernie Cooney at 732-563-2755 or
[email protected]
717-243-7855 or www.carsatcarlisle.com
Old Soldiers Home
Washington DC
Giant Center
Hershey PA
Rockville Civic Center
Rockville MD
Brenner Cadillac
Harrisburg PA
Capitol Cadillac
Greenbelt MD
Clint Brown at 301-593-0789
240-314-5022 or
www.rockvillemd.gov/events/carshow.htm
Richard Sills at 301-467-1212 or
[email protected]
Diane & Henry Ruby at 301-894-8026 or
[email protected]
Honey Horn Plantation
Hilton Head SC
Jamie Christie at 434-525-3720 or
www.hhiconcours.com
Timonium Fairgrounds
Timonium MD
David Cohen at 410-628-6262 or
www.eastcoastindoornats.com
http://local.aaca.org/hershey
The East Coast Indoor Nationals is looking for high quality cars for its 2007 show. The show
will be held the first weekend of December in Timonium, Maryland. $5,000 in prizes will be
awarded including $500 for best antique, won last year by Charles Gillet for his ‘31
V-16 All-Weather Phaeton. For more information, visit www.eastcoastindoornats.com or
contact David C. Cohen at 410-628-6262.
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JULY 16, 2007 MEETING MINUTES
BY SANDY KEMPER
PLACE:
Silver Diner, Merrifield, Virginia
TIME:
7:20 PM
PRESIDING: Director Vince Taliano
ATTENDANCE: Glen & Pat Cole, Randy Denchfield, Alex Figueroa & Kathy Morgan, Brenda &
Jim George, Jeff Gurski, Sandy Kemper, Steve Kirkwood, Jack McClow, Lee Peterson, Dan Ruby,
Henry & Diane Ruby, Harry Scott, Bill Sessler, Richard Sills & Shelley Chadick, Richard Sisson,
Steven & Margo Sisson, “Woody” Woodruff and Elwood Brown
DIRECTOR’S REMARKS: Vince welcomed new member, Elwood Brown, one of the original
members of this Region, who is re-joining after recently purchasing a 1950 Series 61 Sedan.
Vince talked about organizations and businesses requesting the use of our members’ cars. Also,
he provided an update to last month’s report on website activity. He showed a DVD of the
“2006 Cadillac Big Meet” held in Kremsmunster, Austria. The “2007 Cadillac Big Meet” will
be held on August 26 and will feature Eldorados. For more info, visit www.cadillac-meeting.com.
RECOGNITION: Vince presented a Potomac Region watch to Shelley Chadick as recognition
and appreciation for her efforts in making the hotel and dinner arrangements for many of the
out-of-state guests attending our annual fall car shows at Capitol Cadillac. This year’s fall show
is no exception as we are expecting a large group of out-of-state attendees for the “Legacy of
LaSalle.”
SECRETARY’S REPORT: The Minutes from the June meeting were not read since they had been
published and distributed to all members in the July, 2007 newsletter.
TREASURER’S REPORT: The Treasurer’s Report covered the time period from the June meeting
to date. Harry Scott reported that the Region’s income was $311.11, most of which was from
the sales of grille badges and watches. The total expenses for the same time period were
$286.28. The checking account balance as of the meeting was $3,831.05 and the Certificate of
Deposit principal was $5,345.75.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Richard Sisson reported that the membership will be 188 with the
addition of Elwood Brown and William Shaw. William is a new member from Sykesville, MD who
recently purchased a 1990 Sedan Deville. Welcome to Elwood and William. In addition, packets
of membership materials were recently sent to five prospective members.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
1. Recently held events:
• 2007 CLC National Driving Tour, Jun 20-24, Lower Hudson Valley, NY: Sandy
Kemper, Richard Sills & Shelley Chadick recounted their experiences at this terrific event.
• Inter-regional CLC Meet, AACA Museum, Jul 7-8, Hershey, PA: Richard Sills
detailed the reasons why this was an outstanding weekend for its attendees.
• CCCA Grand Classic, Jul 14, Ellicott City, MD: Steven Sisson described how Cadillacs
made up a remarkable portion of the show field at this meet.
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2. Upcoming CLC events:
• 2007 CLC Grand National, Aug 1-4, Savannah, GA: Jack McClow reported that there
are 313 registrations to date and approximately 750 people and 175 cars expected to
attend. Both host hotels are full. Steven said that there will not be a PR caravan –
everyone appears to be making their own schedule. Over twenty PR members expect to
attend.
• Summer Picnic, Aug 26, J. Roger Bentley’s home, Brinklow, MD: Flyers have been
distributed and Harry has already begun receiving responses.
• “Legacy of LaSalle” Fall Show, Oct 28, Capitol Cadillac, Greenbelt, MD: The
LaSalle judging classes have been determined. Advertising efforts will begin in earnest in
the coming weeks, including the mailing of the personal invitations, as well as the
inclusion of a flyer in the Grand National registration packets.
3. Other upcoming events: Steven announced a detailed list of shows & events, including the
following:
• 33rd Annual Metro Chapter Buick Club All-GM Show, Aug 11, Rockville, MD
• 22nd Annual Francis Scott Key Antique Car Show, Aug 19, Frederick, MD
• 19th Annual Washington Times Out of the Past Revue, Sep 2, McLean, VA
• 32nd Annual Edgar Rohr Memorial Show, Sep 22, Manassas, VA
• 50th Annual Old Soldiers Home Show, Oct 7, Washington, DC
OLD BUSINESS:
1. 2009 National Driving Tour: Steven reported that he has drafted a report about the Tour
for the CLC Board of Directors meeting in Savannah. Sandy & Steven will finalize and
forward to Toni Rothman, Vice President for National Activities.
2. “Golden Quill” Award: Harry presented Vince with the framed 2006 award from Old Cars
Weekly recognizing the Caddie Chronicle. Vince acknowledged all of the contributions
from the membership that helped to deserve this award.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & GENERAL DISCUSSION: Harry described a letter that he received from
the VA Dept of Motor Vehicles that was sent to all holders of antique vehicle registrations in that
state.
NEXT MEETING: Monday, August 20, 2007 at the Pony Express Grill, The Bolger Center,
Potomac, Maryland
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:03 PM.
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MY NEWEST VINTAGE CAR
STORY & PHOTO BY ROBERT ROBIN
Here is a photo of my 1935 LaSalle
coupe model 50. It was sold new in
Southern California and is rustfree. I am the 4th owner. The
second owner was a movie screen
writer/agent. In the 1930s, he
worked at both MGM and
Paramount studios. I have the gate
pass decals from both studios on
the left lower windshield. The car is
black and I was told it is all
original. Once on a hoist, I
discovered the true original color
was #71 Shirley Green…like a
Seafoam Green. It will eventually
revert to original.
Robert Robin’s 1935 LaSalle
At present I am installing new engine bearings, did a complete service of all mechanicals and
fluids with a tune up. I plan on a northern California test drive in the near future. The motor has
been repainted green and everything under the hood cleaned. It does need an interior but will
wait as I have two other cars ahead of it in restoration, a 1938 Cadillac 9057B coupe and a 1941
convertible coupe. Also, I need a new running board rubber for the LaSalle. Any sources?
Thank you for your interest in my newest vintage car.
Robert Robin is a CLC Member from San Marino, California.
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Story original published in the December 2006 issue of SALLEE SPEAKS, the CLC’s LaSalle Appreciation Society’s newsletter.
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21ST ANNUAL LEESBURG VA CRUISE-IN
STORY & PHOTO BY STEVEN SISSON
Margo and I recently attended
the 21st Annual Leesburg VA
Cruise-In on Saturday June 9th
with “Big Red”, our ‘64
Eldorado. We soon realized that
it’s lonely at the top. Although
there were some 250 cars on
display of all makes, including
customs, hot rods, street rods,
restored cars, modified cars,
luxury cars, etc, there were
no other Cadillacs or
LaSalles in attendance! All
except a few of the cars were
parked diagonally on the town’s
two main streets. The parking
committee guy went out of his
way to tell me I would have to
Margo Sisson chatting with a spectator in front of “Big Red”
back up way over the side walk
and next to Richard Sisson’s 1960 Pontiac Ventura
to keep the street fire lane
clear. Now, I could be wrong, but I’m probably the only owner who heard that comment.
It was quite a sight -- cars everywhere but they were way outnumbered by people. There must
have been 5,000 people milling around on the streets with kids playing games, people dancing
to ‘50s and ‘60s music, and everyone listening for their door prize or 50-50 winning number to
be announced on the PA system. There were vendor stands selling snow cones, crafts, etc.
When we first got involved with the Northern Virginia Rods and Customs Car Club and learned
about their part sponsorship of this event, I mentioned it to my brother Richard and told him we
were going to take the ’64 Eldorado. He indicated his intent to bring his ‘54 Eldorado. I had
thought the two cars would make a good show pair. Before he left his garage, he changed his
mind and he showed up in his ‘60 Pontiac Ventura instead.
While driving to Leesburg, I thought there surely would be other Cadillacs there and that we
could probably park near them. It didn’t work out that way and “Big Red” was the only one.
Our Eldo and Richard’s Pontiac were certainly different from the many Mustangs, Chevelles,
GTOs, Mopars, street rods, and numerous repro Shelby Cobras, but they generated a lot of
attention. The whole evening was a lot of fun and that included the nice dinner we had at The
Green Tree restaurant (a good tip from Brenda and Jim George who were also enjoying the
sights and sounds in Leesburg that evening). We encourage everyone to bring their Cadillac or
LaSalle next year. It is well worth the trip!
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CLC NATIONAL DRIVING TOUR, JUNE 20-24, 2007
“FROM MOUNTAINS TO MANSIONS”
STORY & PHOTOS BY SANDY KEMPER
Various decades of Cadillacs were well represented
In the words of one of the CLC’s most respected members, the Lower Hudson Valley Region has
produced what “may be the most successful Driving Tour our Club has ever had.” There were
over sixty-five cars and greater than 150 people that participated in the Tour through New York
State’s Mid-Hudson River Valley. They came from fourteen states and two Canadian provinces.
And they were treated to an event that ran outstandingly well.
The morning of Wednesday, June 20, dawned gray with intermittent light showers. But that did
not deter the twenty-five or so Cadillacs from starting out on the optional day of the Driving
Tour through the northwestern corner of Connecticut. The first destination was the Connecticut
Antique Machinery Museum. This interesting museum features a wide variety of antique
industrial and agricultural machinery. Dedicated and knowledgeable museum volunteers guided
the group through the multiple buildings housing steam locomotives, tractors, earth moving and
mining equipment. Quite a few people spent a long time perusing one of the most extensive
collections of Connecticut minerals exhibited in one of buildings.
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The tour continued through Connecticut to the lunch stop, the Litchfield Inn. This authentic
colonial era building, operating as an inn and restaurant, served a buffet meal for everyone in a
quaint private room. By the time the tour reached the Golden Age of Trucking Museum in
Middlebury, the clouds had parted and the warm summer sun quickly allowed many convertibles
to open their tops. (In fact, sunshine prevailed for the remainder of the Tour!) This trucking
museum’s displays are not just trucks. It holds an incredibly eclectic collection of items ranging
from antique trucks, three automobiles that were “Made in Connecticut” (a Locomobile, a
Trumbull and a Barker), the museum founder’s 1964 Porsche, antique boats, dirt track stock
cars and innumerable license plates. In addition, there is a display of Crosley cars and
collectibles.
The tour route concluded at the official kickoff
of the Driving Tour – a welcome reception
barbeque and shop tour at F.E.N Enterprises,
a well known antique car restoration company
specializing in Cadillacs. F.E.N Enterprises
places advertisements regularly in The SelfStarter that feature a photo of cars on a
three-tiered rack. The photo is real. The
huge rack of Cadillacs and Buicks awaiting
restoration or being used for other projects is
daunting. Besides the hearty meal, F.E.N
Enterprises provided everyone with a “goodie
bag” of small trinkets and automobile related
literature.
Attendees lined up for barbeque at F.E.N
The first official day of the Tour, Thursday,
was a delightful summer day. The tour
journeyed across the Hudson River north to
the Catskill Mountains. Along the way the first
stop was the Trolley Museum of New York in
Kingston. This small museum houses displays
of trolley, subway and rapid transit cars from
the United States and Europe. But it was the
next stop that amused most Tour participants.
Steve Heller’s Fabulous Furniture doesn’t
sound like a place for car lovers. But this
custom furniture maker includes many
automobile parts in his creations. In addition,
The one and only Marquis DeSoto
he has crafted several custom cars and many
static sculptures using car parts. The real
attention getters were his customized 1959 Coupe deVille, which he calls "Fintasia", and his
Marquis DeSoto - a car that began as a 1998 Mercury Marquis and was transformed with parts
from a 1957 DeSoto, 1958 Lincoln, 1955, ‘58 and ‘59 Cadillacs, etc. If you want to see Steve's
creations, check out his website at www.fabulousfurnitureon28.com.
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On the way to lunch there was a brief photo opportunity stop at the Ashokan Fountain. This is a
picturesque vertical plume of water built as a memorial to the efforts to build the adjacent
Ashokan Resevoir, New York City’s northernmost public water supply. A plentiful luncheon
buffet awaited the tour at a rustic hilltop tavern known as the Hurley Mountain Inn.
The drive from lunch wound down
the mountain and around the
reservoir providing some of the
finest scenic views of the Tour. Back
across the Hudson, the tour reached
Locust Grove, the former home of
inventor Samuel F. B. Morse.
(Remember the Morse code?) Most
of the afternoon was spent in guided
tours of the Morse mansion and
strolling through the spacious
grounds and its Victorian gardens. A
poolside buffet supper concluded the
day’s activities except for those Tour
participants who found continuing
entertainment in the hotel bar.
View of The Litchfield Inn – Cadillac style
On Friday morning, it was apparent that many more Tour goers had arrived to join the fun. The
secure parking area in the hotel lot was full with Cadillacs. The day’s journey began with a trip
across the Hudson River and south to General George Washington’s Headquarters, a New York
State historic site, in Newburgh. The city of Newburgh showed its age as do many older
Northeastern cities, but the views from the park were splendid. After the dose of Revolutionary
War history, the line of Cadillacs proceeded through the New York wine country to Brotherhood
Winery for tours, wine tasting and lunch. The Brotherhood Winery is America’s oldest
continuously operating winery, established in 1839. Apparently this winery was the only one
that applied for and received a special dispensation from the government to continue making
wine during Prohibition, in order to produce altar wine for religious use. Some of the original
buildings house remarkably large underground wine cellars.
With a very slight blush in some faces, the tour continued to the West Point Military Museum.
Driving through the Academy’s campus is no longer allowed (bus tours were available), but the
Museum had fascinating relics and Army weaponry. Although it was just past four o’clock when
many Cadillacs left West Point, there was still one more stop on the day’s excursion. The drive
to Bear Mountain State Park afforded wonderful views. And the route from the Park to return to
the hotel included a trip back across the Hudson River and the Bear Mountain Bridge. This
bridge was an engineering marvel when it opened in 1923 and its image is part of the logo for
the Tour. There were no planned events or dinner for Friday night so many ventured to
restaurants around Poughkeepsie. Popular dinner spots ranged from the Culinary Institute of
America, offering gourmet fare, to a couple of popular diners, the Ever Ready Diner in
Rhinebeck, and the Dutchess Diner down the street from the hotel.
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Saturday’s schedule had the
shortest distances to drive, but a
full day of sights and activities
nonetheless. Having seen many
mountains during the past few
days, Saturday was the day for
mansions. The cars were divided
into two groups. One group
headed to the Vanderbilt Estate
and the other to the home of
Franklin D. Roosevelt. The
groups crossed paths later in the
morning to enable the Vanderbilt
group to see the FDR home and
vice versa. When both groups
completed their tours, they
traveled north through the lovely
Thursday night buffet dinner by the hotel's pool
town of Rhinebeck, New York to
the Olde Rhinebeck Aerodrome.
This “living” museum of antique aviation features working originals and replicas of vintage
aircraft. And scattered among the many hangars of aeroplanes are at least forty antique autos
and motorcycles. The Tour groups were invited to participate in a pre-air show parade and then
parked together to create a car show. While the Tour goers ate their lunches, overhead, the
rotary engined aircraft put on a delightful air show.
On Saturday night, the traditional Tour closing banquet was held. There were many awards
presented and even the table centerpieces – scale model Cadillacs -- were awarded to lucky
participants. A nice touch to this event was the slide show of images from the week’s activities,
playing continuously during dinner.
The Region arranged for a separate parking area on the hotel grounds for the tour participant
cars, which were identified by a hanger tag on the inside rear view mirror. And what great cars
they were! Cadillacs on the tour included a 1932 convertible coupe, a 1936 V-12 convertible
sedan, a 1940 convertible coupe, a 1941 convertible sedan, 1941 and 1942 sedans, and many
outstanding show-quality post-war cars, plus a 1939 LaSalle. The award for "best car" on the
tour was presented to Nelson Stauffer's 1957 Series 62 coupe, a yellow and white beauty from
Pennsylvania. Considering the assortment of cars, it had to be a very difficult choice.
For those who didn’t want the Tour to end, the Lower Hudson Valley Region encouraged
everyone to participate in a picnic on Sunday, hosted by the local AACA club. A fair number of
Cadillacs attended. The picnic was held at a county park with more scenic views of the Hudson
River Valley, so characteristic of much of the “From Mountains to Mansions” Tour. The Lower
Hudson Valley Region is to be commended for an excellent National Driving Tour!
To see more than 25 pictures from the tour, visit www.clcpotomacregion.org/2007pictures.htm
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CLC INTER-REGIONAL MEET AT AACA MUSEUM
STORY BY RICHARD SILLS
PHOTOS BY JIM GOVONI AND JEFFREY JORNEY
Left to Right: Paul Herr’s 1932 All-Weather-Phaeton and Don Barlup’s 1922 Cadillac
The beautiful AACA Museum, recently named by AutoWeek Magazine as one of the sixteen best
car museums in the world, was the site of the CLC Inter-Regional Meet held on July 7, 2007, cosponsored by the Central Penn Region and the Upper Susquehanna Region. Besides the host
Regions, the Valley Forge, Pittsburgh, Raritan River and Potomac Regions were represented
among the participants in the show. Thirty-eight cars attended, with an outstanding variety and
quality, including a 1922 Cadillac, a 1932 All-Weather-Phaeton, a 1941 Convertible Coupe, a
1947 Convertible Coupe, a Cadillac-powered 1952 Allard J2X, a 1954 Eldorado, a 1955
Convertible Coupe, a 1957 Coupe deVille, three 1959s, a 1976 Eldorado Bicentennial
Convertible, and many other very fine cars. Our "other makes" section included such rarities as
a British Singer automobile and a very original 1971 Toyota Crown Coupe, one of a handful sold
new in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A number of club members came without cars (from as far
away as New York and Virginia) just to see the show and visit the Museum. Quite a few folks
(including some residents of the local area), who had never before visited the Museum, said that
the show gave them a reason to come and visit it. Many noted that it surpassed even their
highest expectations of what it would be like.
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Cadillacs were displayed across the grounds
The Museum recently introduced its new exhibit, “America at Speed”, which among other cars
features a 1950 Series 61 Coupe, restored by the GM Heritage Center to replicate the car raced
by Briggs Cunningham at 24 Hours of LeMans when the car was new. After the car show ended,
Art and Jan Archambeault, the Central Penn Region's premier host and hostess, opened their
home to showgoers, providing cold drinks, cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, snacks, and
delightful conversation to finish off the afternoon. Then, the ever-hungry Cadillac group
adjourned to Sasha's Hideaway in Linglestown for a really outstanding gourmet dinner. On
Sunday morning, we visited the AACA Library and Research Center in Hershey, where Librarian
Kim Miller demonstrated the great wealth of knowledge and automotive information that is
available to the hobby.
The class awards at the Museum show were Slatington clocks, each consisting of a large
sculptured piece of genuine Pennsylvania slate with an inset clock. No two pieces of slate are
identical; each is a unique treasure and conversation piece. Thanks to Stanley Sipko, Upper
Susquehanna Region, for the idea of giving out these great awards. Each one weighed 30-40
pounds - it's a good thing that Stanley has a Cadillac professional vehicle to transport them!
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Congratulations to the show winners:
Best of the 1920s:
Don Barlup, 1922 Cadillac
Best of the 1930s:
Paul Herr, 1932 All-Weather-Phaeton
Best of the 1940s:
Edward Kwak, 1941 Series 62 Convertible Coupe
Best of the 1950s:
Walter Youshock, 1957 Coupe deVille
Best of the 1960s:
Sam Tomasello, 1967 deVille convertible
Best of the 1970s:
Bernie Zeliger, 1976 Eldorado Bicentennial
convertible
Best of the 1980s:
Paul Fertich, 1984 Fleetwood Brougham
d'Elegance Coupe
Best of the 1990s:
David Lickel, 1996 Fleetwood Brougham
Best of Other Makes:
Jay Haviland, 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K (replica)
Best of Show:
Frank Pinola, 1954 Eldorado convertible
Long-Distance Award:
Frank Tomasello, drove 230 miles from
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
To see more than 25 pictures from the meet, visit
www.clcpotomacregion.org/2007pictures.htm
Some of the sights at the AACA Museum
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2007 CCCA GRAND CLASSIC
STORY BY STEVEN SISSON
PHOTOS BY BYRON ALSOP, CLEM CLEMENT AND STEVEN SISSON
What a day! The 50th
Anniversary CCCA
Grand Classic was
blessed with near
perfect weather at a
beautiful location and
50 or so full classic cars
on display. It would be
hard to think of a better
situation for a car
collector. Even better
for Cadillac aficionados
– about 10 percent of
the overall turnout was
our favorite marque. In
anybody’s book, that’s
a good showing!
The show was held on
July 14th at the
beautiful Turf Valley
Country Club in Ellicott
City, Maryland. This
very nice location
offered everything,
including a roped-off
tree-lined asphalt
parking lot for the
show, good food, good
parking for regular cars
and truck-trailers and
close-by restrooms.
Jim & Brenda George’s 1932 Cadillac V-12 Convertible Coupe
This trip to Ellicott City
was made from Chevy
Chase, Maryland by me,
my brother Richard,
Randy Denchfield,
Richard Marrs’ 1947 Cadillac Series 75 Limo
Dave Henderson and
our friend Paul in his big Mercedes sedan, which easily accommodated us. Although Paul and
Dave collect other marques, they didn’t have any problem admiring the Cadillacs on display.
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Judging was led by CLC Potomac Region’s Gene Sauter who along with a full compliment of
judges, including our own Jim & Brenda George and Harry Scott, did an excellent job selecting
the best of the best. Several Potomac Region members were vying for Grand Classic awards.
Among them were Henry Lewis with his 1927 Cadillac Sedan, Jim & Brenda George with their
1932 Cadillac V-12 Convertible Coupe, Byron Alsop with his 1936 Cadillac V-12 Convertible
Sedan and Bob & Grace Gluck with their recently acquired 1940 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible
Sedan. After the show, I heard that Jim & Brenda’s car was awarded 100 Points (a sure winner),
Byron’s car received 98 points (also a winner for sure) and the Glucks’ Cadillac from Long Valley,
New Jersey won an award. Congratulations to all the winners.
Other Cadillacs in
attendance included
Charles Gillet’s 1931
Cadillac V-8 Convertible
Coupe and V-16 AllWeather-Phaeton (display
only), Ron Moore’s freshlyrestored 1931 Cadillac V16 7-Passenger Touring
car, courtesy of Al Prueitt
and Sons, Ray Giudice’s
1931 V-12 Convertible
Coupe and CLC member
Richard Marrs’ 1947 Series
75 Series Limo. There was
also a very nice green
1947 Convertible Coupe
parked at the edge of the
show field. If a Baltimore
area member knows this
Charles Gillet’s 1931 Cadillacs
car and its owner, please
provide him with CLC and Potomac Region membership applications.
After the show, we enjoyed a good lunch at the Double T Diner on Route 40 West. I am sure all
would agree that the whole trip was a wonderful way to spend the better part of a summer
Saturday.
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HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN’ JUNK
STORY BY JEFF COLBURN
PHOTO BY TOM JONES www.KineticBaltimore.com
George Winkler’s 1960 Coupe DeVille
Hunka Hunka Burnin’ Junk
2006 Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race
Each May, the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) in Baltimore hosts the East Coast Kinetic
Sculpture Race Championship on the shore of Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The eight-hour race
covers 15 miles--mostly on pavement, but also includes a trip into the Baltimore Harbor. For the
2006 race, Mark Wamaling and I made a plaster cast of the front & rear ends of a ‘67 Cadillac
that my neighbor owns to make the pattern for a sculpture that we named Hunka Hunka
Burnin' Junk. The body of the Cadillac was made of cardboard over steel wire to keep the
weight to a minimum. For the race, we dressed as Elvis impersonators: hence the name of the
sculpture. For finishing right in the middle of the race, we took home the 2006 Grand
Mediocre East Coast Champion award, and became eligible to take our tiki-festooned
convertible to the World Championship Kinetic Sculpture Race in Arcata, California. We recycled
the bicycle and pontoons for this year’s sculpture. Currently, the Hunka Hunka Burnin’ Junk is
hanging from the wall in our shop.
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ONE WEDDING AND FOUR COUPLES
STORY BY RON THREADGILL
PHOTO BY DAN REED
Miss Scarlett at the 2006 Eldorado Extravaganza: 1953-1966
Miss Scarlett was recently hired for a local wedding here in Richmond, Virginia. This was her
3rd official wedding since I bought her in '98, but turned into her 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th photo
session. After picking up the cheerfully exhausted newlyweds at the Main Street Train Station in
downtown Richmond, I drove them on a 1.5 hour Saturday night tour around town. The evening
was the best I have seen in over a year. The tour was wonderful & Miss Scarlett was at the top
of her form. Even her dodgy CD player provided quality music without overheating or skipping.
At the midnight mark, I dutifully returned the couple to their hotel, Richmond's OMNI, one of the
best in the area. WHAT I DIDN'T EXPECT was that the OMNI was loaded with OTHER
NEWLYWEDS! As I dropped off my original couple, another came out of the lobby to see the
car they arrived in. The 2nd couple wanted their pictures taken with Scarlett too as did the 3rd
and then the 4th. The excitement in the lobby “drive-up” lane grew to the point that nobody
could pull in due to the crush of folks wanting to get their photo opportunities realized. Of
course, I wasn't about to up and leave -- this is the sort of situation Scarlett and I really work
for. The hotel lobby staff didn't seem upset at all, even though their patrons were all happily
filling up the lane and thoroughly blocking traffic. After all, they were all newlyweds and their
parties so what could the staff do? The newlywed groups took lots of pictures (I was included in
a few) and asked lots of questions. I gave them all my email address in the hopes of seeing
some of pictures, some day. Somewhere about 45 minutes later at approximately 12:45 AM, the
party finally died down to the point where I could actually leave.
What a great evening and what a great reason to go and fix up an old car (if you don't already
have one) and have it handy when the moment arises.
Ron Threadgill is the Membership Secretary and Treasurer of the CLC Central Virginia Region.
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MY FIRST CADILLAC DRIVE
BY RICHARD SILLS
Colonel Albert Anthony DeProspero (U.S. Army, Retired) was responsible for my first drive in a
Cadillac. A few months ago, I had the sad occasion to attend his funeral. Upon sharing
reminiscences with his family, I was reminded of the Cadillac story, which I will now share with
you.
While attending high school in Upper Darby,
Pennsylvania in 1960, I became friends with Albert's
younger brother Bill. We shared an interest in cars,
and worked together on the school newspaper. In
December 1963, Bill called to propose a road trip.
The Army had transferred Albert from Okinawa,
where he had been stationed, to Fort Bragg, North
Carolina. After a stopover at the family home in
Upper Darby, Albert and his family drove to North
Carolina in a new 1964 Ford Country Squire. Now,
someone needed to transport Albert's other car – a
1954 Cadillac Series 62 sedan -- from Pennsylvania
to North Carolina. Bill asked if I wanted to go along
on the 500-mile trip and share the driving.
He didn't have to ask twice.
We left late in the chilly afternoon of December 28,
1963, heading south in a handsome two-tone green
Source: Mapquest
Cadillac. I remember looking over the massive hood
at the gleaming chrome stylized "flying lady" ornament and the elegant steering wheel with the
center bullet containing the Cadillac crest. The sensory experiences of driving the car included
power, comfort, and a general feeling of well-being. It's hard to describe, but it is a feeling that
has endeared Cadillacs to their owners for generations that came before and after. My own car
then was a 1957 Ford, and I began to understand the qualities that made a Cadillac worth its
additional cost.
The trip was uneventful, and the ten-year-old Cadillac performed faultlessly. One funny
experience occurred when we stopped for gas. The gas station attendant admired the car, and
then his gaze fell to the Okinawa license plate, which had a couple of Japanese characters along
with the numbers. He studied the tag for a few seconds, and said, "I see you fellers are from
Oklahoma." After driving through the night, we reached Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Albert got
us breakfast and drove us to the airport, where we soon caught a flight to Philadelphia. It was
also my first airplane trip. (Note to our younger readers: Kids didn't travel nearly as much in
those days as they do now.) When I got home, my mother – a great devotee of air travel – was
anxious to hear about how I liked the airplane ride. I told her that it was OK, but I sure did
enjoy driving that Cadillac!
Albert, you really started something. May you rest in peace!
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TUFF ENUFF TO WEAR PINK
STORY AND PHOTO BY GEORGE WINKLER
George Winkler’s 1960 Coupe DeVille
This 1960 Coupe DeVille is a very special “one of a kind” retro Cadillac that has recently
undergone an extensive three-year nut and bolt restoration to National Concours standards!
Every single component has been re-done, re-furbished, re-stored, re-plated, or replaced.
This car has many complementing custom body modifications, including a chopped top (still
retaining the original glass), a channeled body, shaved door handles and emblems and
sculptured wheel wells that give the body a lowered and lengthened wedge shape. It has had the
body off the frame and is finished in PPG Coral Pink Tangerine to impeccable standards of
display. The interior, engine and trunk compartments have also received matching custom
modifications and compliments for show or driving enjoyment and competition. While many
modified Cadillacs have the drive train of other makes, this coupe has “The Standard of the
World’s” biggest offering, the mighty 500 cubic inch Cadillac V-8 engine with a Turbo 400
automatic transmission.
Modern driving is enhanced by some of the custom upgrades including power steering, power
disc brakes, power windows, vintage air conditioning, power seat and remote stereo system
Some other upgrades include Harley Davidson custom exhaust pipes, 20" custom wheels, “real”
light glow undercarriage neon and master image customs air ride.
This Coupe DeVille runs and drives as good as it looks. This signature retro Cadillac has been
built for modern driving while still maintaining its original integrity and classic lines.
George Winkler is the Owner of Winkler Automotive Service Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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CADDIE CLASSIFIEDS
Cars For Sale
1961 Eldorado Biarritz Convertible – Losing storage – Jade paint with sandalwood interior and roof – Reliable
driver that has been to the 2006 Eldorado Extravaganza, 2003 Saratoga Springs Grand National and the 2002 Valley
Forge Driving Tour – http://www.clcpotomacregion.org/images/Cooney61Eldo.jpg for photo – Asking $30,000 – For
more info, contact Bernie Cooney at [email protected] or call 732-563-2755 – Car is located in New Jersey
1972 Limousine – Seamist green with black interior – 44K miles – Exterior relatively good shape – Interior perfect –
Runs well – www.clcpotomacregion.org/72cadillacforsale.htm for pictures - Asking $4,850 – For more info, contact
Jay Burger, Capitol Cadillac, at 301-441-9600 – Car is located in Maryland
1976 Eldorado Convertible – 26,000 miles – Calumet Cream w/buckskin leather and top - Standard equipment
includes power windows, door locks, six-way power driver seat, automatic radio antenna, steering and brakes –
Options include original 8-track radio, original spare tire, trunk lock and automatic pull down, tilt & telescopic steering
wheel, twilight sentinel, automatic hi-beam dimmer and six-way power passenger seat – No cracks in the steering
wheel, dashboard or door panels – Floor mats are original as is the trunk mat – A/C has 90% new parts and works
very well with original R-12 freon – Rear lamp monitor is in place and working – Remote control FOB for the door and
trunk locks which includes an alarm system– www.clcpotomacregion.org/76cadillacforsale.htm for pictures - Asking
$19,999 – For more info, contact Bill Redfern at 301-230-9016 or [email protected] – Car is located in
Maryland
1991 Allante Convertible / Coupe – Both tops – Pearl white with black leather and black soft top – Less than
53,000 miles on this beautiful car – Asking $15,000 – Also, looking for a Lincoln Mark VII – For more info, contact
Russ Spears at 301-656-2539 – Car is located in Maryland
Gener-Nator
An alternator of special design built inside the
original Cadillac generator case, 6, 8, 12 volt,
negative or positive ground, 50-60 amps
Don’s Starters and Alternators
www.gener-nator.com
541-902-2255
Florence, OR
General Motors Styling
1927-1958
Genesis of the World's Largest Design Studios
By Tracy Powell
Powell House Publishing
PO Box 384
Charlestown IN 47111
www.powellhousepub.com
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2007 OFFICERS
PHONE
NUMBER
301-258-8321
EMAIL ADDRESS
[email protected]
Assistant Regional
Director
301-894-8026
[email protected]
BILL SESSLER
National Director
703-368-2367
[email protected]
SANDY KEMPER
Secretary
Valley Forge Region
Liaison
301-585-0897
[email protected]
DIANE & HENRY RUBY
Car Show Coordinators
Central PA Region
Liaisons
301-297-4459
[email protected]
HARRY SCOTT
Treasurer
Name Tags
703-791-3278
[email protected]
RICHARD SISSON
Membership Chairman
Newsletter Columnist
301-279-8962
[email protected]
STEVEN SISSON
Activities Director
Central VA Region
Liaison
Newsletter Columnist
703-724-7652
[email protected]
NAME
VINCE TALIANO
POSITION
Regional Director
Newsletter Editor
Website Manager
DAN RUBY
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