January February 2012 Volume 40 Issue 1

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Hoosier
Horn
A publication of the Indiana Region Classic Car Club of America
January February 2012 Volume 40 Issue 1
Hoosier Horn Volume 40 Issue 1 January February 2012
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INDIANA REGION CCCA
Table of Contents
Page 2– Board of Managers
Page 3– “Back to the future” by George
Maley
2012 BOARD OF MANAGERS
Director
Andy Wolf
Assistant Director
Larry Pumphrey
Secretary
Cliff Vogelsang
Treasurer
Marsha Clapper
Page 4- ”The Studebaker National
Museum in South Bend” by
George Maley
Page 8- “A Pilgrimage to Buffalo” by
George Maley
Page 12–“Final Fall Fling” by Cliff
Vogelsang
Page 16–“1932 Chrysler” Centerfold
Board Members
Page 18–“Indiana Region CCCA Annual
Meeting” by George Maley
2011 COMMITTEES
Page 22–“Annual Meeting Gallery”
Ed Dalton, George Maley, Bill Miller,
Helen Vogel, Mark Webb
Activities
Chairman: Larry Pumphrey
Members: Marsha Clapper, Helen Vogel,
Susan Phenicie, Carol Pumphrey
Membership
Page 24–“Indiana Region of CCCA
opens the Christmas Season at
the Columbia Club” by
George Maley
Chairman: Bill Miller
Projects
Ed Dalton
Publications
Chairman: George Maley
Hoosier Horn Editor: Jeffrey Shively
Technical Chairman:
Jeffrey Shively
Webmaster
Shawn Miller
Page 27-“Oil sales at the Ohio
Mini-Caravan”
Page 28–“Safety First!” by Jeff Shively
Page 30-“From the Director” by Andy
Wolf
Page 31–“Editorial Musings”
Page 32-“Spirit of Youth” 1941 Lincoln
On the cover:
Full Classics® on the drive in front of the Garrison on a beautiful
November afternoon
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BACK TO THE Future– The Hoosier Horn returns
By George Maley, Publications Chairman
Many new members of the Indiana Region of the CCCA do not realize that the original
publication of our region was called the “Hoosier Horn.” For years Jim Dougherty and his
wife Ruth served as the editors of this fine publication. After their passing, the “Hoosier
Horn” went through several different hands. At the same time, computer technology
made lightning advances in terms of graphics. These advances were the playground of
the younger generation. Because the “Hoosier Horn” was such an honored publication,
the Board discontinued it in 1999 in favor of a far simpler publication called the “Beeper.”
This monthly publication was a simple and breezy two-page newsletter. But with new editors, particularly Pat Tyminski, it grew in quality, style, and gained a new professional look.
More recently, Jeff Shively has been at the
helm. Under his direction, color has been
introduced, better layouts and a host of
added features. In essence, the “Beeper”
has grown up.
This being the case, the
Board of our region said that it is time to go
back to the “Hoosier Horn,” a time honored
publication. So back to the future: the
“Hoosier Horn” has now gone modern.
A copy of the “Hoosier Horn from Spring
1994 shows a youngish Bill Greer showing
off his Classic 1932 V-12 Pierce-Arrow to the pilots of Benson Ford in town for the 1950 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and the Antique Automobile Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, held at the same time. Articles by Bill Greer, Jim and Ruth Dougherty, Hugh
McKnight, Sally McKnight, and Tom Hartz appear in that issue of the “Hoosier Horn.”
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The Studebaker National Museum in South Bend:
A Must see for car enthusiasts
Article and pictures by George Maley
The city of South Bend is a shadow of its former self. During the Classic Era of the 1920s
though the 1940s, South Bend was a no-bust manufacturing city with the Studebaker
Automobile Company being the economic cornerstone of this highly Polish-American
community. The Bendix Company was a national parts supplier for the auto industry, primarily in the manufacturing of transmission gears. In addition, the Oliver Corporation was
a major player in the farm implement business, with roots going back to the19th century.
Yes, there was a university in South Bend- Notre Dame was its name, but compared to
the economic might of South Bend‟s industrial base, the university was small potatoes.
Had the U.S. Navy‟s V12 officer education program not chosen the university as one of its
campuses, it is debatable if Notre Dame would have survived World War II. In appreciation of this influx of Federal grant money, Notre Dame agreed to play the Naval Academy annually in football as long as Navy wanted to play the nation‟s most prestigious college football power.
All that has changed today. Studebaker, Bendix, and Oliver are all gone. Most of the
buildings have been torn down. However, Notre Dame has survived in magnificent grandeur, becoming the major employer in the area. Even the hospital has moved to Mishawaka. Yet the glory of its automotive past cannot be easily forgotten, for the United
States is historically the premier automobile country in the world. It is only fitting that the
heritage of the Studebaker Automobile Company be remembered in its relatively new
museum.
The Studebaker Museum has been visited by the Indiana Region of the CCCA several
years ago. Since then, the Museum has expanded its number of Full Classic automobiles.
These 1927-1935 President series cars exhibit near perfect restorations. In addition, the
Museum currently hosts a special exhibit of 1950-1965 Italian sports cars of Italy, including
a special Ferrari donated for the exhibition by the widow of S. Ray Miller of Elkhart, IN.
With new Classics to be viewed and Italian cars beckoning, Rev. Cliff Vogelsang and
George Maley journeyed to the Studebaker Museum. A luncheon stop was made at the
Tippecanoe Place Restaurant, the former mansion of Clem Studebaker who led the family business during the 1850s. The Studebaker Company was a major wagon manufacturing firm making the Conestoga wagon, which brought many pioneers west to the new
territories of California, Oregon, and Washington State. During the Civil War Studebaker
was a major supplier of wagons to the Union Army.
When the automobile came on the scene in early part of the 20 th century, Studebaker
entered the automobile market first with an electric automobile and then turned to the
gasoline variety in 1904. Studebaker prospered and increased their line of automobiles
from the top –end President model to the short-lived Rockne model. Introduced in 1932,
the car was named after the famous Notre Dame coach, Knute Rockne, who died in an
airplane crash on March 31, 1931 while flying to California.
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Studebaker survived the Great Depression, World War II, and the start-up of automobile
production in 1945. Flamboyant designs ending with the Hawk series of the mid-1950s
could not keep the company alive. Time had run out and eventually the company
closed its doors, as did Bendix and Oliver.
The Full Classics® on display are typical of the Classic Car Era, nothing flamboyant, however. The President series was powered by a sturdy straight eight engine producing 132
hp. The company did not engage in the multi cylinder race of V-12s and V-16s, as Cadillac, Packard, and Marmon did. Styling was conservative. Of interest were two other
cars, one being an aluminum body Chinese-inspired design on a 1925 Studebaker, and
the other one, a one-off 1934 Bendix automobile costing $84,000. The Bendix was a show
car illustrating the various sub products of the Bendix Company, which could be used by
the independent automobile manufacturers in the 1930s. On item in particular was the
gear shift arrangement of vacuum pumps and powered by an elaborate electric circuits.
The pre-selector system was used on the 1935 Hudson and the 1936-37 Cord.
Before leaving the museum, a quick look was at the exotic engines and stylish bodies of
the post-war Italian sports car exhibit of exotic engines and stylistic designs. The Ferraris
and Maserati are both inspired in their styling. Leaving this exhibit, the twosome entered a
brand new Toyota for the journey back to Indy with great memories.
1925 Studebaker (NC) fitted with an aluminum body in Shanghai, China
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1927 Studebaker President Six Limousine
1932 Studebaker President Eight convertible coupe
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1934 Bendix (NC)- a car ahead of its time
1935 Studebaker President
Eight convertible sedan (NC)
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A Pilgrimage to Buffalo
Article and Photographs By George Maley
The Pierce-Arrow automobile, from its introduction in 1903 to the final fifty units built in
1938, was the ultimate in manufactured luxury cars. A cheap Pierce-Arrow would have
been a contradiction in terms. For the first
two decades of the 20th century, the PierceArrow was the car of choice for U.S. Presidents. The company reached its zenith in
1917, turning a $4,000,000 profit. Its plant
was expanded that year to cover 45 acres.
In the 1920‟s, when other automobile manufacturers were moving to eight, twelve, and
eventually sixteen cylinders, Pierce stayed
with its reliable but dated “T “block straight
six and paid dearly for this mistake. From a
peak of 15,000 units in 1917, production
plunged to only 1,800 automobiles in the
recession year of 1921. Climbing back in the
Roaring „20s, Pierce Arrow reached its postWWI high water mark of 10,000 units in 1929.
In 1928, however, Studebaker bought the
Pierce-Arrow Company. After five years,
Pierce-Arrow was in receivership. In August
1933 a group of Buffalo business and bankers bought it back from Studebaker. The
times were against the old line independent
company. The Great Depression brought
about the end of Pierce-Arrow in a few
short years.
In 2002 the Pierce- Arrow Museum was
founded in a structure in the old industrial
section of Buffalo. Additional new space is
being built to house the tremendous
amount of materials, primarily automobiles
and automobilia. The museum houses two
other great marques, the Thomas Flyer
(NC), which won the New York to Paris Run
in 1907. The Thomas survived only until 1917.
The locally produced Buffalo Electric automobile (NC), was a quality automobile of
somewhat limited production.
The Pierce-Arrow Museum was somewhat of
a disappointment. These fine Pierce- Arrows
were crowded side by side and there was
no sense of their legendary past. A 1938
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Bugatti coupe and a 1929 Stutz 8 roadster were the only other Full Classics® present.
Hopefully that will change when space is made available and when construction of the
new space is finalized in 2012.
Turning to Buffalo‟s architectural delights, one of Frank Lloyd Wright‟s finest Prairie-style
masterpieces can be seen in the Darwin Martin Home completed in 1908. Even by today‟s standards, it is most stylish. When it was built across the street from a mansion of the
high elegance of the Victorian era, it must have caused quite a stir in Buffalo. Darwin
Martin, the multimillionaire owner,
and Frank Lloyd Wright maintained
close relationship for many years.
Wright built a second summer
home for Martin called Graycliff
on Lake Erie in the same Prairie
style in 1928. Wright even designed the cemetery monument
for Martin. From these two homes,
Wright received two other commissions for homes in Buffalo.
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In contrast to its industrial past, today Buffalo‟s main
industries are the University of New York Buffalo campus and the area‟s various hospitals. It is sad to note
that Buffalo, which had a population of nearly
600,000 people in 1950, is down to 275,000 residents
today. With the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway
in the latter part of the 20th century, lake commerce
and the grain silos along the waterfront became relics of the past. The great mansions of another age
still survive to charm new generations with their delightful architecture.
Even the Erie Canal, which starts in Albany and terminates in the Niagara River above Buffalo, is a shadow
of its former self. This man-made waterway brought
Eastern manufactured goods from the coastal areas of the United States to the West in
exchange for mid-western raw materials that were transported to Albany and the Hudson River. A water tour on the Erie Canal with its many locks is a trip into the past. The
Erie Canal was started in 1817 and took only eight years to complete the entire 363 mile
length. It was dug by hand with no federal funds. The State of New York paid for this engineering master piece of 83 gravity flow locks.
For the historian, the 1901 Pan American Exposition was a dramatic moment in time. With
the advent of electric lighting, the facades of all the buildings and exhibit halls were illuminated by this modern marvel. It had to be a thrill for all who attended the Exposition at
the beginning of the 20th century to see this city of lights. Tragedy was to dampen this
celebration of the new century. President William McKinley was assassinated at the Pan
American Exposition by Leon Czolgoza, a 25 year-old American- born blacksmith‟s helper
from Cleveland, Ohio. He said that he had become an anarchist in 1895. Initially doctors
thought that McKinley would survive. Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt, upon hearing
the news of the attempted assassination,
came immediately by train to Buffalo. When
doctors predicted that McKinley would no
doubt survive, Roosevelt returned home, only
then to hear of the President‟s downward spiral. Vice-President Roosevelt immediately returned to Buffalo, but arrived after the President‟s death. He first paid his respects to Mrs.
McKinley and then visited the home of prominent lawyer and distinguished citizen, Ansley
Wilcox, to take the oath as President of the
United States. This home is now a popular
tourist stop for Buffalo‟s many visitors.
For the adventurist planning to visit Niagara Falls in the near future, put Buffalo, New York
on your agenda. The city has much to see and enjoy.
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Happy Birthday to George and B.J. Maley!
November 2011
Birthday
Wishes
For two Of
Indiana’s
Finest
From
The
Indiana
Region
Classic
Car
Club
Of
America!
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Final Fall Fling
By Rev. Cliff Vogelsang
Pictures by the author and Dan Phenicie
Our “Final Fall Fling” began on a clear, crisp Saturday morning on the 15 th of October.
Dick and Marsha Capper, Steve Ortman, Dan and Susan Phenicie, Steve and Alice Tarr,
Phil Vickery, Helen Vogel, and Cliff Vogelsang met at Sherrill‟s for breakfast. This restaurant is located at the intersection of US 31 and SR 28. Although the service station which
was once connected with the restaurant has closed, the slogan of Sherrill‟s remains the
same, “Eat here and get gas.” Steve and Robbie Ortman
planned the day, but unfortunately, Robbie could not join
us because of an emergency gall bladder operation earlier in the week. Regrettably, Helen Vogel had to return to
Indianapolis.
Following breakfast, the Phenicie‟s led us in their 1932
Chrysler Lebaron-bodied dual windshield phaeton to
Berne, Indiana. There we met Mark Kurth and his wife,
Shelby Moravec, who drove their 1929 Packard 8, 626 sedan. Their friends, Bill and Marsha Godisak, drove their
1931 Packard 840 club sedan from Dowagiac, MI. Bill
owns Sun Ray Restoration in Dowagiac, where he specialized in Packard restorations, although his shop does restorations on other marques as well.
To stave off our hunger pangs, we went to the Gathering
House where we enjoyed lunch. The Gathering House is
an antique mall which we browsed through after lunch.
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Various members of the party
strolled around Berne looking at
the sights. In the past two years,
the city has constructed the
Tower Clock, a replica of the famous clock in Berne, Switzerland. In the area around the
clock is a memorial to the seventy Mennonite founders of
Berne, Indiana.
We gathered together again
and drove down to Limberlost
State Historic Site. This was the
home of Gene Stratton-Porter,
novelist and naturalist. Her two
most famous books are Freckles
and A Girl of the Limberlost. The
home, a fourteen room log
cabin in the Queen Anne style,
was constructed on the edge of
a swamp in 1895. Gene Stratton
-Porter studied the
flora and fauna of
the area and became quite famous
as
a
naturalist.
When drainage of
the swamp began,
she moved to Rome
City, Indiana, and
later to southern
California.
From Limberlost we
proceeded to Bear
Creek Farms.
The
farm was purchased
thirty-six years ago
by
Don
Strong,
owner of Richard‟s
Restaurants. Today
the farms consist of
the Homestead Restaurant, seventy-eight cottages, the Good Times Theatre, the historic
Macklin Chapel, six retail shops, and a small auto museum. We met in the wine tasting
room for wine and cheese before dinner. Bear Creek Farms features only wines from
Hoosier Wineries. We enjoyed a fine buffet meal in the Homestead Restaurant.
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1929 Packard 8 626 sedan
owned by Mark Kurth and
Shelby Moravec
1931 Packard 840 club sedan
Owned by Bill and Marsha
Godisak
1932 Chrysler LeBaron bodied
dual windshield phaeton
owned by Dan and Susan
Phenicie
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Following
dinner we
went to the Good Times
Theatre for a production
of “Singing in the Rain.”
The cast and producers
are local talent. Some
of the actors double as
directors
and
stage
managers.
Next year
two of the productions
will be “Nunsense Jamboree” and “G.I. Blues.”
It was a delightful evening. The next morning,
after a buffet breakfast
at the Homestead Restaurant, we departed
for our different destinations.
This trip was a
great finale to a great season of the Indiana Region of the Classic Car Club of America.
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1932 Chrysler Imperial 8 cylinder sport coupe
Owned by Steve and Robbi Ortman of Kokomo
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Indiana Region CCCA Annual Meeting
By George Maley, Photos by Author and Cliff Vogelsang
Eleven great Full Classics® circled the driveway of the Garrison Restaurant at Fort Benjamin Harrison for the Indiana Regional
Meeting of CCCA under a cloudless Sunday afternoon. The hardwood trees around
the golf course and the new state park adjacent to the Garrison were in their full glory
displaying brilliant hues of burgundy and
gold. No doubt the warm autumn day was
partially responsible for drawing the largest
number of Classics and members in many a
year to the outing.
The Classics that adorned the circle were as
follows: 1941 Lincoln Continental cabriolet
driven by Hugh McKnight accompanied by
his wife Sally; 1938 Packard 12 1608 limousine driven by Larry Pumphrey accompanied by his wife Carol; 1937 Rolls-Royce 6
25/30 Sedanca Devile, Hooper driven by
Bloor Redding accompanied by his wife
Molly; 1947 Cadillac Series 62 convertible
coupe driven by Phil Vickery; 1947 Cadillac
Series 60 Special driven by Bill Greer and accompanied by his wife Carolyn; 1941 Cadillac Series 62 coupe driven by Shawn Miller;
1941 Cadillac Series 62 convertible coupe
driven by Andy Wolf accompanied by his
wife Madonna; 1931 Duesenberg J-472
convertible Victoria by Rollston driven by
John Klein accompanied by his wife Elaine;
1940 Cadillac Series 75 convertible coupe
driven by Bill Miller accompanied by his wife
Sonja; 1932 Chrysler CH Imperial sedan
driven by Steve Ortman accompanied by
his wife Robbie; and a 1932 Chrysler CL Imperial dual windshield phaeton by Le Baron
driven by Dan Phenicie accompanied by
his wife Susan. Members attending without
Full Classics® included: Marsha Clapper, Edgar and Joanne Davis, Bob and Edna
Fischer, Tom and Paula Hartz, Jay Kolb, Bill
Lurvey, George and B.J. Maley, Gerald and
Edna Mann, Don and Bev McCallum,
Chuck and Roxy Morgan, Jack and Marilyn
Pecsok, Matt and Jennifer Phenicie, Walt
and Ruth Reynolds, Jeff Shively, Steve and
Alice Tarr, Helen Vogel, and Cliff Vogelsang.
The Garrison Restaurant served a sumptuous brunch to satisfy even the most discriminating appetite. At 1:30 PM, outgoing Regional Director Steve Ortman called the
meeting to order and dispensed with the
reading of the 2010 Annual Meeting Minutes. Treasurer Marsha Clapper then gave
her report indicating that the treasury had
assets of nearly $40,000. Bill Miller‟s membership report noted that the Indiana Region is holding steady at 116 members.
Steve Ortman then called Don McCallum
and Bob Fischer to the podium to honor
A Brief History of Lalique
René Lalique was born on April 6th 1860, in Champagne, France. At age 16, he began an apprenticeship under Parisian jeweler Louis Aucoc. In 1881,
Lalique began his career as a freelance jeweler.
During the 1920s, Lalique began offering a wide
range of glass objects including car radiator mascots. Twenty-nine versions were offered. The Lalique
given to Bob Fischer during his induction into the Hall
of Fame is the “Chrysis,” introduced on April 21,
1931.
Courtesy of http://www.finesse-fine-art.com/Lalique/chrysis.htm
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Fischer‟s induction into the Indiana Hall of
Fame. The honor was originally announced
last February but the recognition trophy of
the Lalique female figurine was not avail-
phy was awarded to Rev. Cliff Vogelsang
for his outstanding efforts in planning activities during the year. Then the Board of
able at the time. Larry Pumphrey was then Managers Trophy was given to George
called on to give the Projects report. He indicated that in addition to the tire covers
and Classic Car Motor Oil, a special felt
washer used in the clutch assembly of later
model Packards and Pierce-Arrows was
now available to Classic Car Club members. John Klein then reported on the oil
project, thanking in particular Larry Pumphrey, Bill Miller, and Andy Wolf for their help
in making this project the most financially
rewarding in the Club‟s history. George
Maley was then called to give the Publica- Maley, who served as Publications Committions report. Maley first thanked Jeff Shively tee Chairman during 2011. Lastly, a little levfor his efforts in making the “Beeper” a first ity was added to the agenda when John
class publication. Maley then announced
that, as of January 2012, the “Beeper” will
be rechristened the “Hoosier Horn” in honor
of the Indiana Region publication‟s original
name. Larry Pumphrey then gave a recap
of the activities of 2011, while his wife Carol
gave a report on upcoming activities for
2012.
After the committee reports were given,
Steve Ortman gave the annual regional
awards and trophies. The first was the
McGinnis Award for the individual who
drove his/her Classics the most miles during
the past year. This award was given to Bill
Miller, who put a total of 1,100 miles on his
Full Classics during 2011. The Director‟s Tro-
Klein and Larry Pumphrey gave an authentic, but slightly altered, 1931 Indiana Embalmer‟s certificate to Bill Miller.
Before the Steve Ortman announced the
new board, Maley offered a tribute to the
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Helen Vogel with Bob and Edna Fischer
Cliff Vogelsang, B.J. Maley with Jerry and Edna Mann
Bloor and
Molly Redding
with
Jack and
Marilyn Pecsok
Left:
Shawn
Miller
and
Incoming
Region
Director
Andy
Wolf
Walt and Ruth Reynolds with Tom and Paula Hartz
Right:
Bill Miller receives his official
1931 Indiana Enbalmer’s license
from Dr. John
Klein
Don and Bev McCallum
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Bill Lurvey with Chuck and Roxy Morgan
Larry and Carol Pumphrey
Left:
Bill and
Sonja
Miller
Right:
Hugh and
Sally
McKnight
John Madden with Bill and Carolyn Greer
Phil Vickery and Marsha Clapper
late Sara Vickery. During the final moments of the meeting, outgoing director Ortman
thanked the outgoing Board members, John Klein and Jeffrey Shively, and was in turn
thanked for his skilled leadership during his final year on the board. He then introduced
the new board members, George Maley, Rev. Cliff Vogelsang, and Andy Wolf. Upon the
announcement, the Annual Meeting concluded.
2011 was a wonderful year for the Indiana Region of the CCCA. The board functioned
well. Projects, particularly the Classic Car Motor Oil, brought in much needed funds. The
“Beeper” has grown in quality and color. Lastly, the activities were great and well attended. Hopefully, the momentum will continue in 2012.
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Annual Meeting Gallery
Photos by George Maley, Jeff Shively, and Cliff Vogelsng
Eleven Full Classics® were
present for the Annual
Meeting on November 6.
Two of the cars, both
Cadillacs, are new to
Region members.
Bill and Sonja Miller are
proud of their new
1940 Cadillac Series 75
Convertible coupe
Shawn Miller’s new 1941 Cadillac Series 62 coupe
Andy Wolf’s 1941 Cadillac Series 62 convertible
Phil Vickery’s 1947 Cadillac Series 62 convertible
Bill Greer’s 1947 Cadillac Series 60 Special
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Dan Phenicie’s 1932 Chrysler D/W phaeton
Steve Ortman’s 1932 Chrysler sedan
John Klein’s 1931 Duesenberg Model J
Hugh McKnight’s 1941 Lincoln Continental
Larry Pumphrey’s 1938 Packard 12 limo
Bloor and Molly Redding’ with their
1937 Rolls-Royce
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Indiana Region of CCCA opens the Christmas Season
at the Columbia Club
By George Maley
On Saturday night, December 3, 2011, Indianapolis was in a festive mood with people
swarming the downtown area. Monument Circle was outfitted with all its traditional seasonal trimmings. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument became the “World‟s Largest Christmas Tree” with its strings of colored lights running from ground level to the observation
house at the top. Meridian Street from the Circle north to 22 nd Street was bumper to
bumper traffic thanks to the 64,000 college football fans crowding into Lucas Oil Stadium
for the Big 10 Title football game. Wisconsin defeated Michigan State to claim the title.
Yet all the downtown activity did not stop the members of the Indiana Region CCCA
from having an enjoyable Saturday evening on the Circle at the Columbia Club. This oldline club, with its many T.C. Steele paintings in the lobby, offered the perfect setting for
cocktails and conversation topped off by an elegant dinner in the Crystal Terrace Room
on the third floor. Marsha Clapper was the event coordinator who made it all happen.
Larry Pumphrey thanked Marsha before the dinner was served with Rev. Cliff Vogelsang
offering grace and thanks. Helen Vogel was in charge of inviting members to bring gifts
for needy children, which were placed at the base of the Christmas tree. Following dinner, region director Andy Wolf offered a few words thanking all while encouraging members to plan for a busy CCCA year in 2012.
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Right:
Madonna Wolf, Sonja Miller, and
Vicky McClelland enjoy a little wine
before
dinner
Left:
John and Elaine Klein
Bill and Carolyn Greer
Right:
Larry Pumphrey, Gene Perkins, and
Bloor Redding
Below:
Dan and Debra Fawcett
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Members in attendance were as follows:
J.J. Abrams and his guest Harriet Wolf, Marsha Clapper, Ed Dalton, Edgar and Joanne
Davis, Dan and Debra Fawcett, Bob and Edna Fischer, Bill and Carolyn Greer, John and
Elaine Klein, Bill Lurvey, John
and Diana Madden, George
and B.J. Maley, Gerald and
Edna Mann, Don and Bev
McCallum, Mike and Vicky
McClelland, Hugh and Sally
McKnight, Shawn and Tammy
Miller, Bill and Sonja Miller, Steve
and Robbi Ortman, Jack Pecsok, Gene Perkins, Dan and
Susan Phenecie, Larry and
Carole Pumphrey, Bloor and
Molly Redding,
Walter and
Ruth Reynolds, Jeff Shively,
David and Bob Titlow, Phil
Vickery, Helen Vogel, Rev. Clifford Vogelsang, Mark Webb,
Andy and Madonna Wolf.
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Oil Sales at the Ohio Mini-Caravan
October 2011
Super oil pitchman Dr.
John Klein relates the
value of Classic Car
Motor Oil to CCCA
member Phil Bray of
Michigan.
Another satisfied
customer! Larry
Pumphrey loads
a case of CCMO into
Mr. Bray’s Locomobile.
Have you bought
your supply of Classic
Car Motor Oil for the
2012 touring season?
Protect your cars and
help the Indiana
Region at the same
time!
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Safety First- Driving Classics in a world gone mad!
By Jeffrey Shively
For most antique car enthusiasts, the real pleasure in owning a vintage car is in the driving. A warm spring day brings with it an excuse to take the Packard to work or drive the
family to church in the Stutz. Driving a Classic Cadillac or Auburn can be the ultimate in
relaxation for many CCCA members. Unfortunately, we must share the roads with econobox driving, cell phone-yakking, $4.00 coffee- swilling morons. The mixture of the two can
be tragic as seen by the following headlines.
“1 dead after antique car crashed in Mariposa” April 2011
“Montana woman killed in antique car accident” October 2011
“Bowie, MD, Father and Daughter Killed In Antique Car Crash” July 2009
“If horn goes „ah-oo-gah,‟ message is loud and clear: safety lacking” August 2005
(1929 Duesenberg J)
The authors of these articles often try to imply that somehow the drivers of the old cars or
the vehicles themselves are to blame for the mishap. Further reading always shows that
the cause of the accident was an inattentive driver who was going too fast and not paying attention. In May 2011, Brittany Sadosky, a 19-year-old Maryland resident, ran a stop
sign and collided with a Model A,(NC) killing a woman. She was found not-guilty of manslaughter and set free to cause more trouble. What does this all mean for Full Classic®
owners in Indiana? Very simply, we have to take care of ourselves when we drive our
treasures on roads that are beginning to resemble something out of “The Road Warrior”
with no one to protect us.
We always take great pains to have our cars ready for CARavans, Grand Classics, or our
marque national meets. That same reliability must be present when we drive to the local
grocery store. Make sure the gauges work properly because a drop in oil pressure or a
spike on coolant temperature is just as damaging in your home town as it is 1,000 miles
from home. Make sure your spare tire is ready and that you have a decent jack. A basic
tool kit can be helpful for repairing something in the grocery store parking lot. Don‟t forget your fire extinguisher. Have it checked regularly, just to make sure it is ready in case
you need it.
We can‟t expect some know-nothing 20-year old to understand the performance curve
of our Classics. They were designed to run on two lane highways of the 1920s and 1930s,
not the Interstates of today. Some later Classics can handle the superslab. Most Classics
can‟t accelerate as quickly as needed to safely merge. Construction zones can be a
nightmare of stop and go traffic, putting undue wear on old drum brakes. Vacuum wipers were high-tech in 1940, but try driving through pouring rain with semis buffeting you
from side to side on I-70. We are asking for trouble if we try to drive a seventy-year-old car
like a 2012 model. When we ask our cars to act like the relics they are, we can help
make sure we do not cause a hazard for other drivers.
There are some modifications that we should consider for our “driver” Classics. Changing
the rear differential is one common modification that can be made without losing a single point at a Grand Classic. The change will make higher speeds possible with less strain
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on the power train. This will allow cars that were built to cruise at 45 mph to hold modern
highway speeds, giving the driver a fighting chance on the freeway. Mirrors are added
safety on the cheap. Most Classics came with a single inside mirror. This, coupled with
small back windows, leads to a lot of blind spots. For less than $80, you can buy a pair of
period-correct outside accessory mirrors. Have a friend help you adjust them for maximum rearward coverage. Turn signals were a thing of the future during much of the Classic Era, but they are very handy to have. With some ingenuity, they can be added to existing lights or mounted in period-correct accessory lights. Many antique car deaths occur when the occupants are ejected from the car. Seat-belts make sense, as long as
they are bolted into something solid. This can be a little harder in wood-floored Classics,
but a little research will reveal the best location for mounting them. Anything that can
make your Classic more visible is a good idea. I know, it seems impossible to miss a 6,000
pound 20-foot-long beast with a massive chrome-plated grille, but many people still
claim not to have seen the car until impact. Brighter headlight, taillight, stoplight, and
turn signal bulbs can help. Bill Hirsh advertises halogen bulbs, so give this consideration.
One final option would be a battery powered flasher bolted to the back bumper. Surely
that will get the attention o f even the least attentive driver in the world.
When driving a long distance, there are additional considerations for safety. Try to drive
during daylight hours and in good weather. Make sure someone at home has your itinerary and checks in with your periodically. Always carry a fully charged cell phone. It can
be used not only to call a tow truck, but to call the police in the case of road rage.
(Note: the author was on the receiving end of road rage during a Cadillac Club tour in
northern Indiana in 2003. The driver almost caused a four car pile-up because of his behavior.) Finally, travel in a group when possible. Not only is there safety in numbers
(people have trouble missing 3 or 4 old cars in a row) but it‟s a lot of fun as well!
On a final, non-technical note: there is something wrong with a legal system that allows
negligent drivers to walk away after destroying an antique car and killing its occupants.
The 2005 case in Michigan where a 1929 Duesenberg was broadsided and then rolled by
a 25 year-old driving a Volvo resulted in the deaths of three people and the injury of two
more. For his crime, the
Volvo driver received three
years probation. As I mentioned earlier, the Maryland
teenager who ran a stop
sign and killed a woman
was let go without any consequences. It seems to me
that drivers might be a little
more attentive around antique cars if there were
stiffer penalties for these
miscreants. In the meantime, we, as Classic Car
owners, are on our own.
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From the DiRector
By Andy Wolf
2012 CCCA Events
January 14: Chili and a Movie at Klein‟s
The year 2012 will be an exciting one for
members of the Indiana Region of CCCA.
Already our Activity Committee has
mapped out a variety of fun-filled Classic
Car events, overnight excursions, a wonderful Grand Classic at the beautiful home of
Larry and Carol Pumphrey and an interesting Marmon collection in Western Ohio.
These are just for starters.
February 11: Dinner at the Canterbury
March: Technical Seminar, Greensburg
April13-15: Ohio Overnight Trip
May 5: “Jukeboxes, bobbie socks, and a
stroll down memory lane”- Bloomington
Our Christmas Party at the Columbia Club
on December 3 was the icing on the cake
finalizing a great year of activities. I know
the momentum will continue. I also want to
thank the Indiana Board of Governors for
having confidence in me to lead the
charge next year.
June: Judging Seminar
With a wonderful agenda in front of the
membership, I am encouraging all to partake in the many events we have planned.
I know you will not be disappointed.
October 12-14: Clifty Falls Overnight
Beeper Advertising Rates
The rates given are for a single ad in one issue
of the Beeper.
Business Card (B/W) -$10
Quarter Page (B/W)- $25
Half Page (B/W)- $50
Full Page (B/W)- $100
Full Page (Color)- Inquire
Advertise in all six issues, get one insertion free!
Contact the editor at
[email protected] for more
Information. Please submit your print-ready ad
by the 20th of the month prior to
publication.
July: Illinois Overnight Trip
August: Clem Lange Collection
September 21-22 :Grand Classic, Greensburg
November 4: Annual Meeting
December: Holiday Party
Cyberspace Happenings
By Jeffrey Shively
The Indiana Region CCCA is making its
mark on cyberspace. Look in February for
an updated Indiana Region website with
lots of new and exciting features. It is my
plan to eventually produce a website that is
a video, photographic, and text resource
that will provide hours of pleasure and
enlightenment for our members. Also, I am
launching an Indiana Region page on
Facebook. The world is changing, and we
must have a cyber footprint if we intend to
keep up with the times. To make this happen, I need pictures from past Grand Classics and CARavans, videos of events or of
your cars. Thank you in advance!
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Obituary
William Shannon Castle
91, of Indianapolis, formerly of Speedway,
passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011.
He was born on June 24, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska to Drew William and Mildred Viola
(Strong) Castle. Bill grew up in Joliet, Illinois and
it was there at Joliet Junior College that he met
his future wife, Esther Ward.
Editorial Musings
By Jeffrey Shively
Welcome to the new Hoosier Horn. Since
taking the helm two years ago, it has been
my dream to make our region‟s publication
the envy of the CCCA. The new larger format and revived name are two steps in that
direction. We have excellent writers and
photographers like George Maley and Cliff
Vogelsang who make that job easier. Without our activity committee, there would be
nothing to write about. There are many
more of you who can lend a hand by taking pictures, writing articles, shoot videos,
and planning events. With over 100 members, there our countless ways to fill 32
pages every other month. Don‟t be bashful. We‟re all friends here! I can fix grammar and a slightly crooked picture, but
there is nothing I can do for a story that
goes untold. If your Classic has a great story
but you don‟t want to write about it, contact me. I promise you it will be covered!
Bill graduated from Joliet Junior College in 1940
and attended the University of Illinois, where he
was a member of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. He
graduated with his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1942. After graduation
he and his new bride moved to Indianapolis,
Indiana where he worked as a Test Stand Engineer for the Allison Division of General Motors
Corp. Bill worked there until his retirement in
1981 as Assistant Chief Engineer. During the 65
years that Bill and Esther lived in the Speedway
area, they became very involved in several
clubs: Antique Automobile Club of America,
Bentley Drivers Club, Cadillac and LaSalle Club,
Classic Car Club of America, Harry A. Miller
Club, The Horseless Carriage Club of America
and the Veteran Motor Car Club of America,
where Bill served as a Technical VP, Executive
VP and National President in 1967. They are also
longtime members of the Speedway United
Methodist Church. Bill was known as a remarkable man to all who knew him, especially by his
family.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Esther
Ward Castle; son, Terry Shannon Castle and his
wife, Karen Sue (Lawson) Castle; daughter,
Betty Castle Poythress and her husband, Christopher Allan Poythress; granddaughter, Heather
Castle Perdue and her husband, Neil Hunter
Perdue; grandson, David Scott Poythress and his
Make your plans now to attend the Greens- wife Nicole Marie (Fagan) Poythress; grandson,
burg Grand Classic in September. Let‟s Brent Shannon Castle and his wife Kendra Leigh
(Gibbs) Castle; and granddaughter, Sarah Elizamake it the biggest Indiana Grand Classic
beth Poythress.
in years!
Courtesy of the Indianapolis Star
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