April 2010 - Buicktown Chapter

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BHA Mission Statement
The Buick Heritage Alliance is organized for the acquisition, restoration, preservation, and display to the public of Buick automobiles and related items. The BHA promotes historical research and the dissemination of information concerning the origin and development of the Buick automobile and the individuals who contributed to it.
History of the Buick Heritage Alliance
The Buick Heritage Alliance, Inc. (BHA) was incorporated in the State of Ohio in 2005 as a 501 (c) 3 not-forprofit corporation and has received its recognition from the IRS as a charitable institution. It is therefore eligible to
receive donations of money, automobiles, literature, memorabilia or artwork, which are tax-deductible to the fullest
extent allowed by law.
Filling a need for those who have an interest in preserving Buick history, heritage, and the automobiles produced and sold by the Buick Motor Company since its inception in 1903, is an active goal of the BHA.
The BHA regularly works to promote Buick related displays at various museums around the country. The
Buick Heritage Alliance also maintains an online research archive and a physical research archive located at the
AACA Library & Research Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Buick Heritage Alliance – Winter 2010 Report to the BCA Board
2009 was a great year for the Buick Heritage Alliance. While we have had many donations from our Board
members in the past, we had three folks reach out to us, as you may have seen in our Buick Bugle ad, and make a substantial donation to our work. Paul Meyer, BCA Board member and Past President , donated a fabulous literature collection as did Anthony Gatta, and Richard Stout donated a 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon. All were welcome
donations as we continue to grow.
Much scanning on pre-war literature has been done by Past President Terry Dunham and Terry also continues
to handle all of the literature copying and Sales from our web site. Angie Ash, in Columbus, Ohio, has begun scanning
post war literature with an initial focus on Buick’s 50th Anniversary in 1953. (As a side note, these items will be on
display at the AACA Museum in Hershey when JB digs out of the winter snows!). We get many calls regarding Buick
restoration and where to go for “help” so we have placed a “Preferred Vendor Link” on our Web Site. Our thanks to
Mike and Nancy Book, from the Buick Club National Office, for their help in this endeavor.
In 2010, we expect to have a major presence at the 28th Annual Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show and
Cruise In which will be held on July 9 & 10, in Columbus, Ohio; the Buick National annual meet in Ames, Iowa; and
the Buick Great Lakes Regional meet in Hilliard, Ohio, at the end of August.
Bill Anderson is working with the host of the Danvers meet for 2011 on a potential Collector Car Auction.
This event would be open to the Public; held during the 2011 National Meet; and proceeds would benefit the work of
the Buick Heritage Alliance. If you have noticed our fabulous ads, they spring from the Marketing genius of one of
our new Board members, David Landow. David has guided the Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show Marketing
Campaign for a number of years and is now lending his talent to the Buick Heritage Alliance.
In closing, I would like to thank the Board of the Buick Club of America for their continued support and cooperation and the BCA members for their donation of artifacts and their financial support.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey R. Brashares President Buick Heritage Alliance
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2010 Officers & Chairpersons
Director
ROBERTA VASILOW
[email protected]
810-655-8277
Assistant Director
MARGIE MCQUIGG
[email protected]
810-655-4824
Secretary
SUZANNE SHERMAN
[email protected]
810-695-4026
Treasurer
DAN EMERTON
Inside This Issue
DEL AND BOBBIR CUTTER’S
1955 ROADMASTER
1
BUICK HERITAGE ALLIANCE
2
OFFICERS & CHAIRPERSONS
4
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
5
COMING EVENTS
6-11
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR’S NOTE
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COVER STORY 1955 ROADMASTER
12-13
THE EDITOR SAYS
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MAY BIRTHDAYS
16
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
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ALL MICHIGAN CHAPTERS MEETING 18
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
19
THE ORIGINAL HOT RODDER
20
BUICK, FACTORY WHISTLE & ME
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DAVID BUICK BOOK
20
MANUSCRIPTS / WILLIAM C. DURANT 20
ASS’T EDITOR’S SPARE PARTS
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ALERT—HISTORIC PLATES
22-23
FEBRUARY MEETING
24-25
NEW U-M STUDENT INTERN
27
RSVP
28
WELCOME NEW MEMBER
29
ECHOES / WHEEL ROOM
31
PUZZLE
32
SLOAN MUSEUM AUTO FAIR
34
BURMA SHAVE
35
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
37
CLASSIFIED
38
BACK TO THE BRICKS / AUTORAMA 40-41
ADVERTISER AL SERRA BUICK
44
BUICK NEWS
47
BUICK DEALERS
47
BUICK CLUB OF AMERICA
www.buickclub.org
[email protected]
810-732-0565
Member-at-Large
JERRY WALKER
[email protected]
248-634-2755
Past Directors
BRIAN E KITCHEN
ROGER TYYSKA
[email protected]
810-732-5011
[email protected]
810-636-8450
Membership
JIM MACLEAN
[email protected]
810-736-1578
Activities and Awards
DAVID BOTHAMLY [email protected]
810-513-0377
HOWARD ZIMMERMAN
810-732-7806
Editor
BOB GORSKI
[email protected]
810-239-9324
Assistant Editor
BOB GARDNER
[email protected]
810-659-8557
Social
GARY & DEBBIE MINCH [email protected]
810-653-1967
Historian
To be determined / looking for volunteers
Sloan Auto Fair Representatives
JOHN DAILY
BRIAN E KITCHEN
DAVE LANGDON
esyrdr7@aol,com
810-658-0126
[email protected]
810-732-5011
[email protected] 810-636-2676
Student Program Liaison
Mott Community College
LARRY SHERMAN
[email protected]
JIM BEAL
[email protected]
810-695-4026
810-695-3063
U M - Flint
SUZANNE SHERMAN
[email protected]
810-695-4026
50 / 50 Sales
JIM AND JACKIE BEAL [email protected] 810-695-3063
Swap Meet
JAMES DRURY
989-770-4541
CHARLIE JONES
810-845-4779 cell
810-266-4833
Technical Advisor
JOE TAUBITZ
[email protected]
810-655-8988
Photographer
ROBERTA VASILOW
NORB BURWELL
KEN MCCLELLAN
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
810-655-8277
810-659-3682
810-875-4606
Web Master
ROBERTA VASILOW
[email protected]
810-655-8277
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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Hi Buicktown Folks,
The end of winter is here, and we have some great things in the works for
spring!!
First is an Open house at the Mott Community College, Auto Body Program at
Southern Lakes Branch Campus on April 10th at 10AM, we will review the
tools and equipment the Buicktown Chapter provided for the new metalworking classes. The site is on Thompson Rd, just east of Torrey Rd, on the north
side of the road. We will travel to a luncheon location at the end of the tour.
Our second monthly meeting for 2010 was held in March at Fenton Farms,
plans are in place for most of the rest of the year. We need to remember to confirm your attendance, by signing up at the meetings or by calling Marge by the
Friday, preceding the meeting. This is imperative, so that there are no club incurred expenses due to over reserving. Our next meeting is on April 28 at Weekdays at the Genesee County
Skill Center on Torrey Rd, just south of Maple.
The Michigan Chapters of the Buick Club of America meeting on Saturday, March 13, and was very well received by all. See synopsis in this newsletter. Attendees were sent minutes via snail / email, if you would like a
copy, please let me know and I will send to you.
A spring tour will be held on Saturday, May 8, hosted by Marge, Ed McQuigg, and I. More information is in
this Crier.
There a few other things we are working on Meadowbrook Theatre, Neil Sedaka’s “Breaking Up is Hard to
Do” Fridays April 23, 30 and May 7, 14. They want the old cars from 6:30-7:30 PM, and then you get to see the
musical for free. We will go as a group on April 23, if that is not convenient and you would like to go one of the
other Fridays, please find some friends and let Marge know. We need names, address, phone and email for confirmation from Meadowbrook by April 13th.
Ladies night on May 26, at Holy Redeemer, will be $17 each, more info coming soon!
See calendar for additional events.
For now, please be safe and have fun with your Buicks, see you soon!
Roberta
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Coming Events
April
10
18
23
28
MCC SLBC body shop open house
AACA Swap Meet, Suski Buick
Meadowbrook Theatre Classic Car Show
Buicktown Monthly Meeting, GASC Weekdays
May
6
Buick Salaried Retirees Luncheon Gateway Center
Doc Watson “50 years and still shifting gears”
8
Spring Tour hosted by Ed & Marge McQuigg
9
Mother’s Day
21-23 20th Annual Buick Race Day at Norwalk
26
Buicktown Monthly Meeting, Ladies Night, TBD
30
Emannuel B C Memorial Day Hot Dog Car Show
June
19
20
23
26-27
Jim Heiser Cancer Benefit Durand Eagles
Father’s Day
Buicktown Potluck Meeting Swartz Creek Park
Sloan Museum Auto Fair, Flint Cultural Center
July
4
9-10
Independence Day
28th Annual Arthritis Foundation Auto Show
Dublin, OH
11
United Way Cruise and Car Show
28
Buicktown Potluck Meeting Vintner’s Winery
27-31 2010 BCA National Meet Ames, IA
30-1 Buick Performance Group National Meet,
Hebron, OH
August
17-21 Back to the Bricks, Flint, MI
25
Buicktown Potluck Meeting, TBD
26-28 The 2010 Great Lakes Regional Meet hosted by
Central Ohio Chapter in Dublin, OH
28
Abbey Park Car Show
September
5
11
22
Emannuel B C Labor Day Pancake Car Show
Michigan Buick Bash Turkeyville
Buicktown Monthly Meeting, TBD
3
27
15th Annual Swap Meet, Patsy Lou Buick-GMC
Buicktown Monthly Meeting, TBD
17
25
Buicktown Monthly Meeting, TBD
Thanksgiving
October
November
December
5
25
Buicktown Monthly Meeting, Fenton Farms,
Merry Christmas
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REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
MAY 26, 2010
LADIES NIGHT
Holy Redeemer
Family Life Center
1227 Bristol Rd Burton, MI
6:00 pm
Social Hour
7:00 pm
Dinner
$17
Catered by Italia Gardens
8:00 pm Meeting /
Entertainment
Please RSVP
call Marge at (810) 655-4824
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SPRING TOUR PLANS
Buicktown has been invited by the Millington-Abela Historical Society to visit their new museum and quaint
town. Mel and Pam Conway along with Clayton and Linda Betzing will be our hosts in the village. They promise us
fun, shopping and a few surprises! And a great lunch (order off the menu)!
Our first stop will be at the museum with coffee and donuts. They will give us a map of the village. The stores
include a florist, homemade candy shop, quilt shop and a number of antique shops. There is also a discount store
with a dollar corner. If the guys get bored, the Millington Inn (this is where we will have lunch) has a pool table and
refreshments. This promises to be a fun day with a finish at the “Curly Cone” for ice cream.
The date is May 8th starting out at Flag City Diner. Be there early if you want breakfast (8:00AM). Be sure to
look around the restaurant. We will leave at 9:00 AM sharp!
So, please join Roberta, Ed and I for the touring part, and we will try not to get you lost! Don’t forget the CB
radios!!!!! Please contact Roberta (810-655-8277) or Marge or Ed at (810-655-4824) or sign up at the next meeting.
Jerry Whitney
Auto Body Repair & Painting Technology, Mott Community College
I teach in the Auto Body & Painting program at Mott Community College. I also have developed two restoration-customizing courses that are currently offered at the Southern Lakes Branch Campus. Your Buicktown Chapter
has been very generous in supporting the Auto Body # 215, Body Restoration (metal forming) course. The course is
offered for the first time this semester and is filled to maximum capacity. We recently assembled a box-finger brake
and a slip roll machine purchased by the Buicktown Chapter donation. I placed plaques (Buicktown logo) on both machines this week acknowledging donation by the Chapter. Mott is currently taking bids for several other pieces of
metal forming equipment to be used in the class. I hope to have a Fournier Enterprises Mark II Workstation on the
floor in the near future. The unit contains English Wheel, shrinker-stretcher, lead shot hammer forming, and shaping
head stations. I have another Buicktown Chapter plaque that I will attach to the machine when it arrives. I have
printed the Instruction Manual for each piece of equipment for distribution to the students. I have added to the front
page that the equipment is a donation from the Buicktown Chapter, Buick Club of America. The financial assistance
from the Buicktown Chapter has been critical in getting the course off the ground and running.
The Buicktown Chapter has also donated funding to sponsor student interns at the Buick Gallery Restoration
shop at the Sloan Museum. Each auto body-automotive student intern will work with Greg Keller, shop supervisor,
eight hours each week during our fifteen week semester. Students must be advanced level students and full-time, majoring in the automotive field. Greg Keller is very pleased for the additional help with the 53 Skylark Convertible.
The Buicktown funding will sponsor one intern each semester (no repeats) for a total of six semesters. A solid long
term commitment. I received a report today from Greg that he is very pleased with the Mott intern this semester, Brandon Bisbey.
A visit for Buicktown members has been arranged for April 10. The Auto Body Program is located at the
Southern Lakes Branch on Thompson Rd, east of US-23. I will gladly give a tour of our facilities and give you the opportunity to examine the metal forming equipment that the Chapter has provided. I plan to have students in the labs
during the visit. A quiet lab is not nearly as interesting as seeing and talking with students and checking out their projects. I will also arrange that your Buicktown Sloan intern, Brandon Bisbey, be available for a "meet and greet" that
day
Please feel free to email me with any concerns or questions regarding our program, internships, equipment, etc.
Thank you again for your continuing support of our automotive programs and students.
Jerry Whitney
[email protected]
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Attention Buicktowners!!
An invitation to visit MCC’s Autobody Laboratory
٠Spend a Saturday Morning at the SLBC shop facility
٠See students, classrooms and lab equipment in action
٠Learn about the technology applied in modern body repair
٠Hear how Buicktown’s funds are making a difference ٠Learn of future plans for customization and restoration Our
Hosts:
Jerry Whitney, Instructor, Autobody Technology
Brandon Bisbey, Buicktown Intern
Larry Sherman and Jim Beal, Buicktown Student Liaison
Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon
MCC’s Southern Lakes Branch Campus
2100 West Thompson Rd. Fenton, MI
RSVP? Not mandatory as no food will be served. Jerry will
have coffee and donuts to start the tour.
As a courtesy, call Larry or Jim for a headcount.
If we have a large turnout, some parking assistance is prudent.
It is important if you want to eat afterward as a group.
Safety: Bring safety glasses if you have them. Remember, students will be working on their projects. Eye protection is required.
The Mott College SLBC facility is easy to find. Take US23 to Thompson Rd. Exit and go East. Cross Torrey Rd
and continue about a mile or so. The facility is located on
the North side of the road. Go into the parking lot and
continue straight back. Drive through the chain link gates. Parking is straight ahead or to the right and along
the fence. Our meeting will start in the large brick administration / classroom building on your right, the back
entrance is easily seen. (The building on the left is the laboratory, don't go in there without an escort.) Go into
the back entrance of the administration building and take the first door to the left, enter a large room with tables, chairs and vending machines. This room is where we will begin and end the visit.
If the group would like to find a restaurant, after the tour, we suggest you do call in and we'll tally for a rough
headcount. We can check out some nearby restaurants in advance to see if they can handle our group.
It is time to put that ole Buick back on the highway.
Remember, this is about the training for our future restoration personnel. See you there.
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Assistant Director’s
Note
Spring has sprung, finally, we can get the Buicks
out and enjoy some fun times
55 members enjoyed a great meal at Fenton
Farms for our meeting in March.
Our April meeting is on the 28th, at Weekdays at
the Skill Center on Torrey Road in Flint. Terry Dunham
of the Buick Heritage Alliance will be our guest speaker.
The meal will consist of baked chicken and roast beef
for $15.50. Please call me to confirm your attendance by
April 23rd. My telephone number is 810-655-4824, and
cell phone is 810-938-9494, if I don’t answer, please
leave a message.
On May 26th, Ladies Night will be at Holy Redeemer Family Life Center, on Bristol Rd, will be catered
by Italia Gardens. The cost will be $17 person. Please let
me know by May 21st if you will be attending. Thanks.
Let’s have fun, driving, eating and enjoying our
Friendships!
Your Assistant Director, Marge McQuigg
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#9
Fall Cruise to Hell.
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Del and Bobbie Cutter’s
1955 Roadmaster
4 door sedan
One of the most familiar Buicks on the Buicktown Chapter
tours and events is Del and Bobbie Cutter’s 1955 Roadmaster. Del
acquired this North Dakota 4 door sedan from former club member
Jerry McNabb in 1984.
Born and raised in Durand, Del married high school sweetheart Bobbie. Worthington in 1952. Del worked at Buick as a skillful tool designer until he retired in 1988 after 31 years of service
Besides being a talented musician, Del had an uncanny knack to
learn and then utilize his knowledge. He was proficient on his home
computer long before most us had any idea of what a “Mac” or a
“PC” was. His main passions were family first, Buick automobiles
(Buick Roadmasters were favored), golf, and wood working especially carving. He had so many irons in the fire it was a wonder he
had time to eat and sleep.
Del rebuilt the powerful Buick V8 engine and had Bob Bonk, a fellow chapter member that recently moved
from Millington to Florida, paint the body Nile Green and the top Spruce Green. Del replaced the “Chrysler” interior
to original 1955
Buick
factory
standards.
The
seating in this
beautiful automobile rivals the
most
exquisite
parlor furniture.
W i t h
safety and ride
quality his prime
priority Del outfitted the Roadmaster with wide
whitewall radial
tires. He has been
quoted as saying,
“I can let go of
the steering wheel
and
it
goes
straight down the
highway”.
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Del and Bobbie have driven their Roadmaster all over the Country and Canada with
the Buick Driving Enthusiasts, BCA National
Meets, after tours and chapter cruises. He recalled checking out a 1927 two door sedan on
a trailer in the swap meet area at the 1997 BCA
Nationals in St. Louis Missouri. The seller
thought he had a hot prospect but Del just
wanted to verify the accuracy of a wood model
he had carved.
Del has carved several model cars for
his Buick Club friends using photographs and
personal measurements. One of his favorite
creations was the famous
Flintstone car. It would
take about three months
to complete one of his projects. He has won
many awards and ribbons for his artistically
carved wooden models.
Del loved being on the golf course
with family and friends several times each
week during the season. He gladly shared his
affection for the pastime giving tips and advise. (But not while playing on the course.)
Del and Bobbie have been special
members of the Buicktown family since joining in 1979. They were some of the most active members of the Buicktown Chapter. Del
served as editor and in many appointed positions over the years and elected Director for 1985
and 1996. Del was honored for his outstanding service to the chapter with the Joe Taubitz Award
in 1991. Bobbie one of the best salespersons in the chapter probably sold more Buick and club
stuff than most of the other members combined. Bobbie was elected Member at Large for 2001
and 2002.
Del recently lost his long battle with cancer. The chapter will long remember and miss
him.
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the
editor
says
I hope you enjoy this issue of the Crier.
Your suggestions for improvement are always
appreciated. Be sure to read the important
words of your Officers and Chairpersons. They
are making plans to help you enjoy your Buick
throughout the cruising season.
Have fun driving safe
Editor,
Bob Gorski
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#8
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Memorial Day Cruise
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Duane & Jo Ann Hilliker
Wayne Walters
Larry & Joyce Schramm
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All Michigan BCA Chapters Meeting
On Saturday March13, 2010 the BuickTown chapter of the
BCA hosted a meeting of the Michigan BCA chapters at the
Buick Gallery. Members from BuickTown, Central Michigan,
Southeast Michigan, West Michigan and the Reatta Division
were represented. Unfortunately the Great Lakes Division
representative was unable to attend.
Many subjects were reviewed such as the Buick Bash, membership, judging, newsletters, the IRS reporting situation and
the recent increase in the BCA annual dues were discussed. It
was apparent that the Michigan chapters preferred non judged
events and there was disappointment in the BCA because of
their lack of support in providing leadership in the IRS situa-
tion. The negative impact on recruiting when a chapter has
annual dues of only $10.00 or $20.00 but there is a $50.00
BCA requirement was also discussed.
It was agreed that the all Michigan BCA chapter meetings
were beneficial and an attempt would be made to continue
them on a quarterly basis.
Bob and Bentley
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SOCIAL COMMITTEE
B&B BOAT
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Get Well Cards were sent to
Bob Bonk, Carol Fitchett
Sympathy cards, Get well cards, Glad you’re well
cards, etc. are sent to members and families
for the well being of the Chapter.
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#6 All three summer pot lucks.
June meeting hosted by
Larry and Suzanne
Sherman
July meeting hosted by
Jim and Diana
Heiser
August meeting hosted by
Ken and Charlene
Ferguson
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Bill Lamb
Veteran broadcaster DJ spins
story of Flint,
Buick and factory workers
Bill Lamb hosted a radio show dedicated to Buick
factory workers called
"The Factory Whistle" for
26 years. His children convinced him to share the
stories he collected during
his career in a book. His
book "Buick, The Factory
Whistle & Me!" is available at area Buick dealers,
the book store at the Sloan
Museum, or by calling Bill
at (810) 694-1421 for an
autographed copy.
The Original Hot Rodder
written by Kathy A. Ridley
250-page soft cover book about Bill Waddill and the
Genesee Gear Grinders with over 550 photographs in
black and white and color of vintage and early hot rodding in Michigan and the Flint area
A signed copy of the book is available from the author by
emailing [email protected] or calling 810-635-3168.
The book is also available
from Art Ridley at the
Patsy Lou Buick-GMC
5111 Corunna Road Flint.
The book may also be
purchased at the
Sloan Museum
book store.
The cost of the book is
only $29 if purchased
directly or $34 if
purchased by mail.
David Buick’s
Marvelous Motor Car
written by
Lawrence R.
Gustin
published by
the Buick Gallery
and Research Center
Alfred P. Sloan Museum
The book is available
from the Sloan Museum
(810) 237-3450
www.sloanmuseum.org
(regular edition $30,
leather bound $55
Incl. postage & handling)
manuscripts of
William C. Durant
Richard P. Scharchburg was instrumental in the establishment of The Kettering/GMI Alumni Foundation Collection
of Industrial History in 1974. Upon his death in 2000, the
collection was renamed in his honor. Scharchburg dedicated his life's work to automotive history.
In recognition of General Motor's 100th Anniversary the
Scharchurg Archives has published the previously unpublished and unedited manuscripts of William C. Durant,
founder of General Motors from our collection. These writings cover Durant's experiences in the vehicle industry
starting with the Flint Road
Cart Company in 1886 and includes photos from the Durant
Collection.
The book may be obtained at
the Archives with a donation of
$20.00 during normal business
hours. It may be obtained
through the mail by sending a
check for $22.00 which includes shipping and handling
( payable to Kettering University ) to: Kettering University
Archives, 1700 W. Third Ave,
Flint, MI 48504.
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Spare
Parts
Wow what a year 2010 is turning out to be.
Earthquakes, tsunamis, snow storms, wind,
torrential rains, floods, tornadoes and cold
weather to name just a few. The car auctions
in Scottsdale, Arizona were hit with strong
winds that blew down some of the tents and
damaged over 100 cars as well as injuring
some people. How would you like to put all
the time, money and effort to bring a car to Scottsdale and have it damaged when a tent blew down? Agnes and I
were in Florida in March and the temperature was 20 degrees below normal. We didn't get much beach time but the
Florida strawberries were just getting ripe (two months late) and they were delicious. I can't wait for summer to see
what that will bring.
Over the years I have developed a hypotheses that there is only a finite amount of intelligence available in the world
and as the population increases the IQ of the citizenry decreases because there is less intelligence to go around. I recently read two articles that add credence to my hypothesis. The first was from Miami where devotees of a
man who claims to practice a traditional African religion
became violently ill, lost weight and developed strange
lumps in their stomachs after consuming snail mucus
that was used in healing ceremonies. What would you
expect to happen after drinking snail mucus? The second
article I found is from New Zealand where someone
paid $1,983 for two glass vials that supposedly contained the ghosts of two dead people. The seller said
there was no problem because the stoppered vials were
dipped in holy water which deadens the energy of the
spirits. Somebody has been watching way too many
Harry Potter movies.
Progress is being made on the 1953 Skylark at the Buick
Gallery. If you get a chance stop by on a Wednesday
and view the progress and talk to the guys who have
been donating their time to make this dream come true.
The chassis is done and the body is fast moving towards
completion. Will it be done by the June Sloan Summer
Car fair? Probably not, but it is amazing how much
work has been accomplished and how much is left to do.
That' all for now.
Bob and Bentley Assistant Editors
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Michigan Bill Would Increase Fees for Historic Vehicles
Legislation (H.B. 5897) introduced in the Michigan legislature threatens to change the $30 registration fee for historic
motor vehicles (renewable every fifteen years) to an annual fee. Under current Michigan law, the owner of an historic
vehicle may also choose to use restored authentic Michigan plates from the same year as the vehicle’s model year for a
one-time fee of $35. H.B. 5897 would increase that one-time fee as well, to an annual registration fee of $30. Under
the bill, each of the registrations would come up for renewal every year on the vehicle owner’s birthday.
We Urge You to Contact Members of the Michigan House Transportation Committee (List Below) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to H.B. 5897
Currently, the owner of an historic vehicle applying for an historic registration pays a $30 fee which is valid for fifteen
(15) years.
Currently, the owner of an historic vehicle applying to use an authentic restored Michigan registration plate pays a “onetime” $35 fee which is valid until the owner sells, transfers, or scraps the vehicle or modifies the vehicle in a manner
that requires the issuance of a new title.
H.B. 5897 ignores the fact that these older cars are infrequently driven (about one-third the miles each year as a new
vehicle) second or third vehicles and deserving of reduced registration fees.
H.B. 5897 ignores the fact that many historic vehicles are owned and maintained by low and fixed income Americans
who are less able to afford a higher, annual fee.
DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the Michigan House Transportation Committee immediately by e-mail to
request their opposition to H.B. 5897. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald [email protected].
Thank you for your assistance.
Michigan House Transportation Committee
Representative Pam Byrnes - Chair
Phone: 517/373-0828
Email: [email protected]
Representative Harold Haugh
Phone: 517-373-0854
Email: [email protected]
Representative Andrew Kandrevas - Majority Vice Chair
Phone: 517/373-0845
Email: [email protected]
Representative Gabe Leland
Phone: 517-373-6990
Email: [email protected]
Representative Paul Opsommer - Minority Vice Chair
Phone: 517/373-1778
Email: [email protected]
Representative Judy Nerat
Phone: 517-373-0156
Email: [email protected]
Representative Marie Donigan
Phone: 517/373-3818
Email: [email protected]
Representative Roy Schmidt
Phone: 517-373-0822
Email: [email protected]
Representative Douglas Geiss
Phone: 517-373-0852
Email: [email protected]
Representative Coleman Young II
Phone: 517-373-1008
Email: [email protected]
Representative Martin Griffin
Phone: 517-373-1795
Email: [email protected]
Representative James Bolger
Phone: 517-373-1787
Email: [email protected]
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Representative Larry DeShazor
Phone: 517-373-1774
Email: [email protected]
Representative Marty Knollenberg
Phone: 517-373-1783
Email: [email protected]
Representative Tom Pearce
Phone: 517-373-0218
Email: [email protected]
Representative Wayne Schmidt
Phone: 517-373-1766
Email: [email protected]
Representative Paul Scott
Phone: 517-373-1780
Email: [email protected]
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FEBRUARY BUICKTOWN CHAPTER MEETING
ELPOTRERO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
After the usual social hour and dining on authentic Mexican cuisine Director Roberta Vasilow called the meeting to order at 7:45 pm. Member at Large, Jerry Walker announced three members forgot their name tags.
Jerry read the February birthdays and Jim Beal led us in singing “Happy Birthday”.
Secretary, Suzanne Sherman, read a concise version of November and December 2009 minutes.
Roberta Vasilow read
the Treasurers report
for Dan Emerton.
Assistant
Director,
Marge McQuigg reported next meetings:
March, Fenton Farms,
$15 per person, April,
Skill Center, $15.50 per
person, May, Ladies
Night at Holy Redeemer
Family Center, $17 per
person, catered by Italian Garden.(bring your
own bottle)
Sign up sheets: Marge
circula ted
sign-u p
sheets for March, April,
and May meetings for
the purpose of ordering
food. If you sign up
and later cannot attend,
please call Marge.
Summer Picnic for June
hosted by Howard and
Carol Zimmerman at
Swartz Creek Park pavilion, a quarter mile north of Miller on Elms. (Public park so no alcohol)
July potluck hosted by Larry and Suzanne Sherman at Vintner’s Winery, off Bristol Road at I-475.
The August picnic will be hosted by Roberta Vasilow.
The September meeting will be a box lunch at the Gallery. The last three months are still being planned.
Social Committee, Debbie and Gary Minch, announced that there were fifty-two (52) members present. Sixteen get-well and “concerned” cards were sent, as well as six (6) sympathy cards, including members Del Cutter and Judy Rousseau.
Reports on M-Flint and MCC Interns were presented by Larry and Suzanne Sherman. Larry reported that
Brandon Bisbey, the Mott Intern, is very enthusiastic and has experience in car restoration. Suzanne said the
new M-Flint intern is Rachel McNinch. She is a senior in the History Department at the University of Michigan-Flint. The staff at the gallery was amazed at how fast she was working and how much she had accomplished already. Both interns will attend our March meeting.
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OLD BUSINESS:
Roger Tyyska, updating the Tax Issue, reported that he, Roberta and Dan had met with a CPA from the firm of
Lewis and Knopf. Of main concern was our income from swap meets and advertising in the Crier. Subsequently, the Chapter has received a letter of do’s and don’ts. We continue as a 501©7, as a subsidiary of our
parent group, the BCA. Dan and Roberta must file a short form tax report. Concerns: We may pool our monies to have a good time. On outside funds, we must pay taxes, if the amount is over 35% of our gross assets.
Bob Gorski must monitor income from the advertising.
NEW BUSINESS:
Roger Tyyska announced Buicktown will host a Michigan BCA Chapters Meeting at the Gallery, Saturday,
March 13, Noon tour, meeting at 1:30. Cookies and coffee will be served. To be discussed: publications, coordination of calendars, BCA.
OPEN MIKE:
Bob Neumann stated that he is retired from Genesee County and arranged for Roger Tyyska to speak at one of
their retiree meetings. He praised Roger’s speaking ability and encouraged anyone who needs a speaker to call
Roger.
Roger said that he has been contacted by Ron Stebbins, coordinator of Great Lakes Region in Cleveland, who
wants to attend one of our meetings. It was suggested that he be invited to the March 13 meeting at the Gallery.
50/50
Jim and Jackie Beal distributed cash winnings to Dalton Rolfe, Roberta Vasilow, and Bill Smith. Bobbie Cutter
won an apron that Jackie had decorated with the Buick shield (upside down). Bill Renico won a Jeff Gordon
tin. Mugs were won by Carol Zimmerman, Marge McQuigg, Roger Tyyska, Gil Mervis and Jim Aseltine. A
model of a 1953 Cadillac was won by Ed McQuigg.
Respectfully submitted, Suzanne Sherman
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STUDENT INTERN UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FLINT
Our intern this semester from M-Flint History Department is Rachel McNinch. She is a senior in Secondary Education.
Her minor concentration is in Communication, enabling her to be active in the Theater Department. Rachel comes by
her interest in History and
performance from her Father who is a professional
singer/storyteller. She sang
with him when she was
younger. She particularly
remembers a song by
Woody Guthrie about a
strike in the mines in Calumet, Michigan, that so impressed her that she wrote
a lengthy paper about it last
year.
The staff at the Sloan Gallery is impressed with how
quickly she works. Rachel
rearranged our Buicktown
material in the computer so
that it will be easier for us to access. I think she enjoys working in the archives. I heard her say, "Will you look at this!"
Suzanne Sherman, Student Program Liaison
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RESERVATION REMINDERS for MEALS
1. Call the Activities Director by the 2nd week of the month and make your reservation.
2. Cancellations are accepted no later than the 3rd Friday of the month. Sorry, if a reservation was made but not
cancelled, you may receive a due bill, as necessary.
3. Members are encouraged to attend all meetings! Purchase of a meal is not a requirement. Depending upon the
circumstances, you may be able to purchase a beverage and sit in with the group during dining.
4. Last minute requests for a meal may be possible. Please call the Activities Director ASAP. Unavoidable cancellations of others may be matched to your request and benefit both parties. No guarantees but you may be lucky!
___________________________________________
When Buicktown makes a contract with
a food service company / restaurant:
Your RSVP is necessary for accurate commitments to the food service company.
Timely cancellation avoids needless payment by you.
There is no “cushion” in meal pricing to cover errors or losses.
A contract made is a contract to be paid!
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at the Gilmore Museum
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Imagination is the true magic carpet.
Instead of thinking about the problem, think of an answer.
If the opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
If you are not lighting any candles, don't complain about the
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June 26 & 27, 2010
We are ready for another great Sloan Museum
Auto Fair, number 38! The event will be Saturday, June
26 and Sunday, June 27. There are three awards, Best
Original Vehicle, Best Original Restored Vehicle and
Best Modified Vehicle. Of course, we also will have
awards for the Top 75 vehicles. The Car Cruise will be
on Saturday June 26 at 5:00pm from Sloan Museum to
The Hot Dog Stand in Grand Blanc. There are no events
on Friday night. For more information visit SloanAutoFair.com or call 810.237.3450. Fundraisers like this
help to ensure quality programming, and that our history is preserved for, Genesee County residents.
Our committee members and volunteers are
committed to making the 2010 show the best one yet.
Each year we are getting bigger and better thanks to
you, show participants, and visitors alike.
Things have changed since that first show and
we will continue to change to keep the show exciting
and fresh. Our Feature Car exhibit, World of Sports
Cars, will have some really special cars this year. Among
the cars featured are 1948 Allard K-1, Shelby Cobra race
car, Pantera Detomaso, Jaguar and more.
The goal of the Sloan Museum Auto Fair, our reason for being, is to raise funds to support the restoration
and maintenance of the Sloan Museum’s important collection of vehicles and automobile archives. Among the
vehicles restored and maintained are the WWII Hellcat
Tank Destroyer, the Flint Built circa 1950 Palace Coach,
the 1954 Buick Wildcat, and 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air. All
these and more, are on display during the Sloan Museum
Auto Fair at NO ADDITIONAL COST to the participants and
visitors.
If you would like to join our committee, to help
plan the 38th Annual Sloan Museum Auto Fair, we meet
on the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm, in the
Buick Automotive Gallery, located on the corner of
Robert T. Longway Blvd. and Walnut Street on the campus of the Flint Cultural Center. If you would like to volunteer three hours or more to help at the show, call 810793-6358 or e-mail [email protected].
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MEMBERSHIP
UPDATE
Happy Spring to ALL!
Members are still sending in 2010 renewals but is at a slow pace. As I
write this (March 30) the total memberships we have are 161 with 295
members. I still have 34 Buicktowners that have yet to send me anything. Things will pick up as we get our cars out again and enjoy our
hobby. My 56 Roadmaster is going to Dales Auto Service on Lapeer
Road tomorrow to have new Springs and front suspension installed. A
few others items need work but I should be good to go by Easter. I'm
anxious to experience the difference this will make in the ride. I'll keep
you posted on the improvement. Enough for now. Go start your car!
Drive Safely,
Jim MacLean,
Buicktown Membership Chairman
Jim MacLean with his first car
Thanks for visiting The Hot Dog Stand! Home of the “Original” Red Sauce
What is the history of the “Original Red Sauce”?
My grandparent’s Ellsworth and Aileen Moore were involved in the A&W business when they came to Flint in 1935 and
opened the city’s first A&W. My Grandfather had never cared for the taste of ketchup, so my Grandmother came up with a
homemade ketchup recipe better suited to his taste. It has been used ever since in our restaurants. My Grandfather and Father
in 1964 built the Hot Dog Stand in Grand Blanc that my family currently operates. Our family also had the A&W in downtown Flint, on Beech Street, that was in our family for over 50 years. The A&W name may be gone, but our restaurant still
uses the original recipe that has been in our family businesses for the last 70 years. The “Original Red Sauce” is only available at the Hot Dog Stand in Grand Blanc. - Rhonda Moore
The Hot Dog Stand ~ 11338 S. Saginaw St.. Grand Blanc, MI ~ 810.695.7597
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We have a lot to report this month so let’s get with it. If you did not make it to this year’s ‘Autorama’ at Cobo Hall in
Detroit, you missed a great show. Like last year, your ‘Back to the Bricks’ committee along with the ‘Bikes on the
Bricks’ and the SloanMuseum’s ‘Summer Auto Fair’ joined forces to create a ‘Back to the Bricks’ cruise scene that
featured a brick street complete With the Arches, street signs, stop signs, a traffic signal, park benches, the Flint Journal Newspaper boxes and more. The display had four feature cars that consisted of a 1934 Tudor Ford street rod, a
1958 red tri-power Chevorlet convertible, a 1962 resto-mod Corvette and a 1986 ultra rare Buick Century Grand Sport
and along with the cars were three customs motorcycles and a 1947 Flint Police three-wheel service motorcycle. As
the booth goes, all
four cars were
entered for competition and one
of the custom
Motorcycles were
entered for judging. We are extremely proud to
announce that all
five vehicles won
either a first place
(’62 Vette and
custom motorcycle, one second
place (’86 Buick)
and two third
place
winners
(’34 Ford and ’58
Chevy); but that’s
not all, the display
won ‘Most Outstanding’ award of the show. Last year our booth brought home five awards and this year we topped
that by bringing home six awards! We passed out over 15,000 pieces of literature this year and resulted in running out
of Literature early Sunday afternoon of the show. That effort also topped last year’s effort by 1,000 pieces of ‘B2B’
literature. For all who stopped by to say ‘hi’ we thank each of you and for all who volunteered their time and effort,
‘THANK YOU’.
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As it
stands right
now, we have a waiting
list from about ten car clubs
who are looking for reserve parking.
As you may suspect, reserved club parking is extremely
tight. If your car club has a reserved side street or parking
lot, you need to make sure
that it is fully utilized. After
10AM on Saturday morning,
if your area is not filled with
your club member’s cars, we
will use all unfilled parking
spots for general show parking. With that said, make
sure your club members
don’t decide to sleep in on
Saturday morning because if they do, there might be a good
chance they may have to park their cars several blocks away
from their fellow club members cars.
Well that’s it for this month. It’s getting warm out and I
suspect all of us are starting to turn our attention to detailing
our ‘gems’. To a ‘Great Cruising’ season; we will see you
down the road.
Cordially,
Al Hatch,
Chairman Back to the Bricks
Cruise and Car Show
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AL SERRA BUICK RECOGNIZED AS
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Buick Motor Division announced
that Al Serra Buick, which is part of the
Al Serra Auto Plaza, was the top selling
Buick dealership in the North Central
Region for 2009. Buick officials Mark
Haener and Brian Erne were in Grand
Blanc to present a plaque recognizing
the accomplishment.
“We commend Al Serra Buick
for the tremendous job they did serving
our Buick customers in 2009,” said Zone
Manager Mark Haener. “After spending
time with the Al Serra team, it’s easy to
see why they are successful. Their energy and enthusiasm for our product is
incredible.”
In a tough economy, the Grand
Blanc based dealership outsold all other
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Central Region. GM’s North Central
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While pleased with the recognition for the dealership and the award, Al Serra Auto Plaza General Manager Denny Dunfield is excited about the new challenges facing his team this year. “The most important thing to
us is to continue to build good relationships with our customers and the community,” says Dunfield. “The results show we are doing a good job, but as everyone knows, there is always room for improvement. Every day
we’re working to get a little bit better and serve our customers to the best of our ability. That’s our goal at Al
Serra. If we have that mindset, everything else takes care of itself.”
Dunfield cites the incredible Buick line up of vehicles as cause for excitement. Both the 2010 Buick LaCrosse and the 2010 Buick Enclave won Consumer Digest Best Buy Awards. And, according to Dunfield, shoppers can expect to find a big selection of both award winning vehicles in-stock at Al Serra and ready for immediate delivery.
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Contact: Denny Dunfield Al Serra Auto Plaza 810-603-1870 [email protected]
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BUICK NEWS
2011 Buick LaCrosse
drops 3.0L V6, adds four-cylinder
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GRAND BLANC
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The all-new Buick LaCrosse hasn't even been on the market for
a year, but we're already seeing slight changes to the sedan's
lineup. First and foremost, the 3.0-liter V6 (originally offered on
CX and CXL models) has been discontinued, meaning customers
who want six-pot power will have to make due with the wellreceived 3.6-liter direct-injected mill. However, all-wheel drive,
which was initially only offered with the 3.0, can now be had on
3.6 CXL models.
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The big update for 2011, though, is the addition of General Motors' 2.4-liter direct-injected inline-four to the LaCrosse. Available only on the base CX, the 2.4-liter mill is good for 182 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque, and achieves up to 30
miles per gallon on the highway. While that might sound relatively impressive, keep in
mind that GM managed to
squeeze 30 mpg out of the
larger V6 in the Camaro, and
that the Equinox CUV also
trumpets a 30 mpg rating
out of its four-banger, too.
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Will 182 ponies and 172
pound-feet of twist be
enough for the relatively
large LaCrosse?
Buicktown Chapter, B.C.A.
Robert John Gorski, Editor
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