In this issue - Indiana Region CCCA

July August 2013
Hoosier
Horn
Volume 41 Issue 4
A publication of the Indiana Region Classic Car Club of America
In this issue
Celebrating the Automobile at IMS
RediscoveringHoosier
AmericaHorn
caravan
Part
Volume 41
Issue 14 July August 2013
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1978 Indianapolis Grand Classic®
INDIANA REGION CCCA
Table of Contents
Page 2 Board of Managers
Page 3 From the Director by Andy Wolf
Page 4 Rendezvous with Destiny by Jeff Shively
2013 BOARD OF MANAGERS
Director
Andy Wolf
Assistant Director
Helen Vogel
Secretary
Cliff Vogelsang
Page 8 Third Annual Celebration of Automobiles at
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
by George Maley
Page 10 Full Classics® at the Celebration of
Automobiles
Page 16 2013 Celebration of Automobiles Awards
Page 18 The French Connection by George Maley
Treasurer
Marsha Clapper
Board Members
Ed Dalton, George Maley,
Mike McClelland, Jeffrey Shively, Steve Tarr
2013COMMITTEES
Activities
Chairman: Larry Pumphrey
Members:
Marsha Clapper, Carol Pumphrey, Alice Tarr,
Steve Tarr, Helen Vogel, Cliff Vogelsang, Madonna Wolf
Membership
Chairman: Bill Miller
Projects
Page 20 From the Vault: 1978 Indianapolis Grand
Classic by Ron Stuckey
Page 23 The Grand Experience 2013
by Robbi Ortman
Page 25 A weekend in Ohio by Warner Young
Page 29 Rediscover America Caravan Part 1
by Larry and Carol Pumphrey
Page 33 Ohio Region CCCA Appalachian Woodlands
Caravan
Ed Dalton
Publications
Chairman: George Maley
Hoosier Horn Editor: Jeffrey Shively
Technical Chairman:
Jeffrey Shively
Webmaster
Jeffrey Shively
On the cover:
Page 35 Editorial Musings
Page 35 Keeping your cool by Jeff Shively
Page 36 Chrysler Imperial: Distinction and the
performance of a lifetime
Photography for the Hoosier Horn provided by John Bastian,
David Johnson, George Maley, Larry and Carol Pumphrey, Jeff
Shively, Tim Turner, and Cliff Vogelsang. Thank you all! -Ed
The Third Celebration of Automobiles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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From the Director
By Andy Wolf
In case you weren’t aware, your Indiana Region ranks pretty high in comparison
to a lot of the other regions. In fact; we usually walk away from the annual meeting with
numerous achievement awards. This year we
took third place in Activity & Performance,
Judges & Tabulators and we won the Bigelow
Award for overall performance. Topping the
chart we took home the McManus Publication Incentive Award for BEST publication
from a smaller region. We were also in the
running for the Tarnopol CARavan Award
(given for the amount of participation by
Classic owning members) as well as the Technical Award (based upon the technical aspects of restoration and maintenance) contributed by the region.
The reason I am mentioning these
awards is that we are now collecting these
awards and would like to collect as many of
the ones from previous years as possible for
our archives. If any of you past directors or
board members have any of these certificates
I would appreciate it if you would contact me
via phone (317 507 4461) or e mail
([email protected]) , I would like to
include them in our permanent files. With
that being said; I applaud every one of you
who have contributed to make our region
what it is.
2013 Indiana CCCA Events
August 9-11 North Central Indiana Tour
September 26-29 Appalachian Woodland
Tour
October 19-20 Clifty Falls State Park
November 3 Annual Meeting
December 7 Holiday Party
2013 National CCCA Events
September 6-12: Sun Valley CARavan
2013 Concours
July 28 St. John’s, Plymouth MI
August 18 Pebble Beach,CA
August 24 Carmel Artomobilia
September 20-22 Glenmore Gathering
October 4-6 West Baden, IN
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Rendezvous with Destiny-The Indiana Region Meets with the Lincoln
Highway Caravan
By Jeff Shively
On May 4, the
CCCA launched the
most
ambitious
CARavan in recent
memory- New York
to San Francisco via
the Lincoln Highway.
This is one of two
nationwide driving
tours along this
historic route in
honor of its 2013
centennial.
Three
couples from the
Indiana Region chose
to participate- John and Elaine Klein, Chuck and Roxy Morgan, and Larry and Carol Pumphrey. The
CARavan was scheduled for an overnight stop in Auburn on Wednesday, May 8. Indiana Region
Director Andy Wolf suggested that we roll out the welcome mat for the CARavaners as only
Hoosiers can. The word went out to the membership.
On the morning of the 8th, I drove into Indy from Greencastle in my 1941 Cadillac coupe,
picking up John Madden on the way. We met up with Andy and Madonna Wolf at their home on
North Meridian. After a stop the Wolfsonian office, we were heading north in a two-car caravan.
This outing was the maiden voyage of Andy’s 1947 Packard Clipper coupe. We pushed our ancient
coupes up to highway speeds as we passed though Carmel, Westfield, and Kokomo on US 31. We
met up with Bill and Sonya Miller and their 1940 Cadillac Series 75 convertible coupe at US 24.
New US 24 is a
delightful fourlane highway
that is so much
less taxing to
drive than its
two-lane predecessor. Passing
through small
towns like Roanoke, we were
soon in Fort
Wayne.
Our
small caravan
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even travelled on I-69 and I-469 with remarkable ease. We met up with three of the CARavan
cars, the 1937 Packard Twelves piloted by the Klein’s and Pumphrey's, as well as a 1938 Packard
Darrin driven by David Johnson, in a church parking lot.
After swapping stories, the six-Classic caravan made its way into Auburn via old IN 427/
Tonkel Road/Wayne Street. We passed by the A-C-D Museum and headed to the host hotel on
the west side of town. There were about thirty Full Classics® in the hotel parking lot, ranging from
Packard Darrins, to an ancient Franklin, a few Lincolns, a Stutz, and a number of Cadillacs. Four
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CARavaners wisely chose the perfect balance of style, performance, and comfort by picking 1941
Cadillacs for this journey. Besides the two Series 62 convertible coupes and convertible sedan,
there was also a Series 62 sedan that had been styled by Derham. The conversion must have cost
more than the car itself!
This wasn’t solely a pleasure trip for me. I was also promoting the Kokomo Automotive
Museum, so I spent a fair amount of time in the parking lot talking to anyone who would listen.
Dinner was being served in the ACD Museum, and I made it inside before the food was cold. Warner and Pat Young had come up with Helen Vogel and some friends of the Pumphrey’s from Rushville. They made delightful dinner companions. Andy and Madonna Wolf made sure that every
CARavan car had a package of special Indiana grown gourmet popcorn. Interestingly, our region
was the only one on the entire CARavan who sent a welcoming committee or provided gifts for
the participants. The ACD Museum remained open for everyone to enjoy until 9:00 PM.
Thursday morning, the Klein Packard had to be push-started, a problem remedied many
miles later with the installation of a rebuilt starter. Before long, everyone was off on their way
west. John and I had a noon deadline to be in Kokomo to pick up the Museum’s 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan (NC) and deliver it to Indy in anticipation of the “Celebration of Automobiles” on
Friday. My 1941 coupe performed flawlessly, delivering 16 miles per gallon on the highway. This
was the beginning of a very busy, but fun week. For those who were interested, they could follow
the progress of the “Rediscover America CARavan” on Larry Pumphrey’s Facebook page. It was a
real privilege to be involved in this once-in-a lifetime CARavan, if only for a few hours.
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Above: a very special Derham-bodied 1941 Cadillac Series 62 sedan
Above: Open air motoring- the
only way to see the country.
Chuck and Roxy Morgan’s 1934
Packard is looking stylish at
Auburn.
Right: Departure time. The
Pumphrey’s 1937 Packard 12 sets
out from Auburn for another day
of adventure.
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Third Annual Celebration of Automobiles at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
By George Maley
Leadership from the Indiana Region of the CCCA
spearheaded the three-day “Celebration of Automobiles”
at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for the first
weekend of practice for the Memorial Day 500 Mile Race.
Working with Peggy Swalls of IMS, Sally Perkins headed up
the organization of volunteers who were charged with a
variety of tasks, from selecting cars for the show to arranging for the judging of various classes of automobiles from
1913 to 1970. The head judge was Gene Perkins, ably assisted by former ACD Museum curator Matt Short. The
Indiana Region CCCA provided a number of experienced
judges including Tom Hartz, Larry Haskett, Vivian Lavine,
Hugh McKnight, John and Mike Mereness, Bill Miller,
Shawn Miller, Jack Pecsok, Dan Phenicie, Jeff Shively, Steve
Tarr, David and Robert Titlow, and Reverend Cliff Vogelsang. Distinguished Judges included Speedway luminaries such as
Pancho Carter, Stephan Gregoire, Arie Luyendyk, Johnny Parsons,
Johnny Rutherford and Mario Andretti, who was the Honorary
Head Judge.
The festivities opened on the morning of Friday, May 10,
with a scenic driving tour to Terre Haute, complete with a lunch
stop at Clabber Girl corporate offices. The tour was led by Indiana
Region member Bill Miller. Upon the group’s return, all entrants
were given the opportunity to drive three laps around the fabled
two and half mile oval. That evening, a Racers Party/Welcome Reception was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
Museum.
Early Saturday morning, Gene Perkins hosted a breakfast meeting for all the judges assigned to review the 167 entrants of the “Celebration of Automobiles.” Judging began at
10:00 am with the opening of practice for the Indy 500 race
cars commencing at noon. Although the morning was cloudy
and cool, by early afternoon the sun broke through the clouds
for a wonderful spring day. Thousands of spectators enjoyed
the eclectic assembly of antique passenger and race cars.
The “Celebration of Automobiles” awards dinner was
held Saturday evening in the Plaza Pavilion, located on the infield of the fabled oval behind the Tower Terrace Suites. It
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was a most festive occasion, with cocktails being
served, followed by a delicious dinner. Before the
awards were given by head judge Gene Perkins, the
voice of the Speedway and IMS Historian Donald
Davidson interviewed Mario Andretti about his life
in racing both here and abroad, particularly his involvement with Enzo Ferrari and the Grand Prix circuit. It was a wonderful interview that set the tone
for the First Place Awards to follow.
For the first time in the three year history of
the Celebration , the judging was split into American
and European categories. This change proved to be
very popular with the participants. A variety of special awards were given. The Best Indiana-Built Car,
sponsored by the Auto Clubs Council of Indiana, was
won by Greg Dawson of Indianapolis for his 1931
Marmon V-16 convertible coupe. The Best Full Classic® trophy, sponsored by the Indiana Region CCCA, went to the stunning Weyman-bodied 1930
Stutz Monte Carlo sedan owned by Judge Joseph Cassini of West Orange, New Jersey. Judge Cassini’s fabric-bodied wonder also took home the Best of Show- American, honors. The Best of Show
-Foreign award went to Roger Willbanks of Denver, Colorado for his beautiful 1936 Delahaye 135
competition coupe by Figoni and Falaschi. The award for Best of Show, Pre-War was given to
Charles Lettes of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for his 1929 Duesenberg Model J dual cowl sport
phaeton. Another Full Classic®, the 1948 Chrysler Town and Country convertible owned by Greg
Ornazian of Troy, Michigan, received the People’s Choice Award. Two notable Full Classics®
owned by Richard Mitchell of Montgomery, Texas received special attention at the “Celebration
of Automobiles.” The first was a 1930 Rolls Royce Phantom I convertible sedan given to Marlene
Dietrich by director Josef von Sternberg upon her arrival in Los Angeles. The second was a racy
1929 Stutz Blackhawk speedster. As Honorary Head Judge, Mario Andretti picked his favorite car,
a 1937 Delahaye 145 Competition sports car.
In the field of 167 entrants that spanned sixty years of automotive history, 57 of them were
Full Classics®. The magnificence of these cars
left nothing to be desired. Space limitations
make it hard to give the
reader a full picture of
the quality the participants in the Celebration
of the Automobiles at
the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway as it heads
into its 4th year in 2014.
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Full Classics® at the Celebration of Automobiles
Photos by John Bastian, George Maley, Jeff Shively, Tim Turner, and Cliff Vogelsang
Above: 1923 Duesenberg A touring
1929 Cord L-29 cabriolet
Left:1925 Stutz 693
roadster
Right: 1929 Packard
626 sedan
Left: 1927 Stutz AA
brougham (Turner
Woodard)
Right: 1929 Stutz
Blackhawk 2 place
speedster
Below: 1929 Duesenberg J dual cowl sport phaeton
Below: 1929 Auburn 8-98 boattail
speedster (Turner Woodard)
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Above: 1930 Duesenberg Model J
Below: 1930 Packard 743 boat tail speedster
1931 Auburn 8-98 boat tail speedster
1931 Marmon V-16 convertible coupe( Greg Dawson)
Above: 1930 Packard 740 roadster
1931 Pierce-Arrow Model 43 sedan
Below: 1930 Stutz SV 16 Monte Carlo
1932 Duesenberg J Beverley (Chris MacAllister)
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Above: 1932 Packard Dietrich convertible Victoria
Below: 1933 Auburn 12-161 convertible sedan (Gerald Mann)
1934 Packard 1101 convertible sedan
1935 Auburn 851 convertible sedan
Right: 1935 Auburn
851 cabriolet
(Tom Metzler)
Above: 1933 Packard 1002 convertible Victoria
Below: 1934 Packard 1107 formal sedan (Charles Mong)
1935 Packard 1207 coupe roadster
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Above: 1936 Packard 1401 touring sedan
Below: 1936 Pierce-Arrow 1601 sedan (Stu Blair)
1937 Ford Darrin 78 cabriolet
1937 Cord 812 S/C phaeton
Above: 1937 Cadillac Series 60 convertible sedan
Below: 1937 Packard Super 8 sedan (Shawn Miller)
1937 Cord 812 phaeton S/C (Tom Hartz)
1937 Cord 812 Beverley
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Above: 1937 Packard 1508 town car (Larry Pumphrey) 1937 Packard 1507 club sedan (Gene Perkins)
Below: 1938 Packard 1608 convertible Victoria
1940 Packard 1806 Darrin (Gene Perkins)
Above: 1941 Cadillac 6227 coupe (Phil Stephenson)
Below: 1941 Cadillac 6227D coupe (Jeff Shively)
1939 Cadillac 7519F sedan (Ron Thomas)
1941 Cadillac 6267 convertible coupe
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Above: 1940 Packard wagon (Jerry Weeks Baker) 1941 Lincoln Continental coupe ( Edison family)
Below: 1947 Cadillac 6267 convertible (Phil Vickery) 1948 Chrysler Town and Country convertible
British Full Classics®
Above: 1926 Rolls Royce
1937 Bentley “John Bond” Concept
1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III
Below: 1937 Bentley Sport Saloon
1930 Rolls Royce (Springfield)
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2013 Celebration of Automobiles Awards
Best of Show- American-built 1930 Stutz Monte Carlo- Judge Joseph Cassini
Best Full Classic®- IN Region CCCA
Best of Show Pre-War 1929 Duesenberg J dual cowl phaeton- Charles Lettes
Best Indiana-built Car- Auto Clubs Council of Indiana 1931 Marmon Sixteen convertible - Greg Dawson
Best of Show Foreign-built 1936 Delahaye 135 competition coupeRoger Willbanks
People’s Choice Award 1948 Chrysler Town and Country
Convertible-Greg Ornazim
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The archer on Stu Blair’s 1936 Pierce-Arrow takes aim on the competition while cruising around
the Brickyard at the Third Annual Celebration of Automobiles May 10, 2013.
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The French Connection
by George Maley
The “Celebration of Automobiles” for 2013 was privileged to have
a stunning array of six Full Classics®
of French origin gracing the Indianapolis Motor Speedway grounds.
These automotive masterpieces of
Pre-war France created a dramatic
impression on all those who beheld
them. The teardrop design effect
was particularly noticeable in several
of the Classics created by the carrozzerie of Figoni and Falaschi of
Paris, France. Most interesting was Above: 1936 Delahaye competition coupe
the 1936 Delahaye competition
coupe owned by Roger Willbanks of
Denver, Colorado. Another Figoni
and Falaschi masterpiece was the
1937 Delahaye Sport Roadster belonging to Charles Bronson. The
teardrop design was the hallmark of
the 1938 Bugatti Type 57 C coupe,
also owned by Mr. Bronson. The Above: 1937 Delahaye sports roadster Figoni and Falaschi
1937 Delahaye Series 145 owned by Below: 1938 Bugatti Type 57C coupe
Peter Mullin of Oxnard, California
was a thoroughbred competition
sports car with teardrop fenders.
While the teardrop design dominated French design in the latter
part of the 1930s, the early part of
the decade featured front fenders
that flowed seamlessly into the rear
fenders, which in turn accentuated
the rear luggage compartment that
was attached separately to the rear
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portion of the body proper. Charles
Bronson’s 1932 Delage D85 with
coachwork by Freestone and Webb
exemplified this design motif and is
“elegance personified.” Last was the
portion of the body proper. Charles
Bronson’s 1932 Delage D85 with
coachwork by Freestone and Webb
exemplified this design motif and is
“elegance personified.” Last was the
very rare 1930 Avion Voison roadster, which appeared very businesslike with its Roots-type supercharger
protruding in front of the radiator at
the lower end. This beauty was entered by Jorge Fernandez of Marbella, Spain.
The French designs of the
1930s were flamboyant and destined to be short-lived, as the Great
War began again in earnest with
Germany’s invasion of Poland on
September 1, 1939. The years leading up to the Second World War
were a time of dramatic cultural
change in France due in part to the
Great Depression of the 1930s and
the labor upheaval it spawned. Socialistic labor unions were disrupting
the fragile French economy with
their constant and unreasonable demands. Soon, the lights of Europe
would dim. Never again would they
return to their Pre-war brightness,
even after the tempest of wrath had
passed over the
Continent
by
1945.
These
French Full Classics® are a reminder of an era
that ended far
too soon.
Above: 1937 Delahaye series 145
Below: 1932 Delage D85 body by Freestone and Webb
Below: 1930 Avion Voison roadster
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From the Vault: 1978 Indianapolis Grand Classic®
Photos by Ron Stuckey
Above: Bill Locke’s 1933 Packard
Left: A very welcome sign- The old Speedway
Motel, now mostly a memory. Only the restaurant
still stands.
Below: Cordy Purdy’s 1933 Stutz
Left:
Charlie
Babcock’s 1941
Cadillac Series
60 Special
Sedan
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Top: Harold Casey’s 1927 Packard
Above: A group of Indiana Region members
enjoy themselves at IMS.
Right: Bill Beam polishes his 1929 Cadillac.
Below: Classics racing around the two and half mile oval….just as thrilling in 1978 as it is in 2013!
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Left: The official program for the 26th National Grand Classic®, which was also the
17th Grand Classic® hosted by the Indiana
Region. Charlie Babcock long ago moved to
warmer climes to sell his 1941 Cadillac
wares. Gene is still putting on great shows
at the Speedway!
Below: Welcome back to the Age of Disco!
Plaid pants and smokes all around.
Charlie Babcock, an unidentified man, Jim
Dougherty, and Lance Deer enjoy a respite
during the 1978 Grand Classic® at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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The Grand Experience 2013
By Robbi Ortman
For the first time in my limited car event history,
Chryslers outnumbered any other name - at least at a CCCA
function. The May 31 – June 2, 2013 “Experience” featured
“Chrysler Cars Through 1965”. The CCCA Museum and the
Gilmore Campus have expanded to offer a year round experience for the casual tourist or the avid auto enthusiast.
This year’s “Experience” would have satisfied them both.
For the tourist: a variety of years and styles, makes and
models, for the enthusiast: a chance to compare similar
models and fine details. In the Chrysler category, though
some were non-Classics, the earliest was a 1930 6cylinder
convertible coupe and the newest a 1965 Crown Imperial.
There were many Classics and I’ve only included a few: Al
Kroemer- 1931 CG Imperial Close Cpl Sedan; Paul Engleman-1932 CL Custom Imperial Close Cpl
Sedan; Steve Ortman-1932 CH Imperial Sedan; Dan Phenicie-1932 CL Imperial dual windshield
phaeton by LeBaron; Joseph Crea-1933 CL Imperial dual windshield phaeton by LeBaron; David
Johnson-1946 Town & Country convertible; Richard Kughn-1948 Town & Country convertible; Off
Bros. Collection-1948 Town & Country convertible; Gene Perkins-1932 Packard 12 905 coupe
roadster. I think our ghost white 1932 Imperial sedan was in pretty impressive company! Other
Indiana Region members we saw that weekend included Dan and Susan Phenicie, Cliff Vogelsang,
Jim Rhine, Gene Perkins, Bill and Carolyn Greer and Tim Turner.
Despite a small turnout, the tour on Saturday was very enjoyable. The rain stayed away, it
was cool enough to be enjoyable and warm enough to be comfortable and the directions got us
where we needed to be on time. The tour included the Mopar museum of the VerHage Mitsubishi dealership (formerly a Chrysler dealership) in Holland, MI. The second tour was at the home of
Al and Carol Scholten, hidden in the woods, and included a 1942 barrel-back Town & Country.
Lunch was served on board the tour boat on Lake Macatawa. We were fortunate enough to make
this twisty-turny tour with our daughter, son in law, and 2 month old grandson, 3 generations in
the Sedan hopefully carrying on the CCCA touring tradition.
The Sunday “Experience”, though low in attendance, was expertly reviewed by Bob Joynt.
The Engleman Sedan received a ‘Best in Class’ award, the Phenicie Phaeton received a ‘most elegant’ award and I awarded myself a pink ‘Gilmore’ sweatshirt because the cold wind and lack of
sunshine gave me the shivers. And I apologize to the Perkin’s Packard for not recording what
award it received. The Sunday event also include the unveiling of a 1936 Buick donated to the
CCCA Museum, a silent auction, automobile artist David Chapple along with several other artists
of automobile posters and artmobilia. The “Experience” was more than just a day of car showing.
It was a weekend to enjoy good friends, food, cars, tours, and more cars! It was well planned and
the coffee and doughnuts in the cool of the mornings were greatly appreciated! Thanks to all who
made the “Experience 2013” possible!
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The Class of 1932
Above-Gene and Sally Perkins’ 1932 Packard coupe roadster.
Below: Steve and Robbi Ortman’s 1932 Chrysler Imperial sedan.
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A weekend in Ohio
By Warner Young
On the 14th to 16th of June, the Indiana Region conducted a
tour to Ohio. The tour had been meticulously planned by Larry and
Carol Pumphrey. Like all good planners, the Pumphrey’s scheduled
mostly sunny and cool weather for all to enjoy.
We met early Friday morning at the Wolfsonian and headed
east for our first stop, breakfast at the Richmond IHOP. Continuing
eastward, the first attraction that we visited was America’s Packard
Museum in Dayton. It’s in the former Citizen’s Motorcar Company
facility, which once was a Packard dealership. Glen Hamilton was our
primary guide, giving many interesting details about Packards and
the museum, which boasts of a large collection of Packard parts and
a large restoration area in the basement. He was especially insightful about two cars which he has donated to the museum: a 1914
Model 48 runabout (NC) and a 1930 Brewster-bodied 745 convertible sedan. The Model 48 had a production run of only four months.
The museum is especially proud of the “Gray Wolf,” a one-off racecar that briefly held the land-speed record in 1904.
After a hearty lunch at the Golden Nugget Pancake House in
Dayton, we headed on to Amlin, Ohio, near Springfield, for a tour of
Tom Sutphen’s fire engine assembly plant. This is one of the largest
fire engine companies in the country, with four plants. We were
amazed by the size and complexity of the
trucks, many of which were being readied for
shipment all over the United States, Canada,
and overseas. Two completed trucks will be
shipped to China where the company will soon
be opening a sales office.
When then moved on to downtown Columbus for a tour of a reproduction of Christopher Columbus’ flagship, the Santa Maria. Our
guise was a delightful young lady who made
the stop a very enjoyable one. We then
headed just south of downtown to the German Village for a German meal at the famous
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus. This was a real treat
and a stop that everyone should make at least
once. We then headed to our lodging for the
night, the Hampton Inn of Hilliard, just west
of Columbus.
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We headed out early Saturday to see another of Sutphen’s fire truck factories which includes two buildings housing his fabulous car collection. Ohio Region member David Timmons
joined us at this point. Tom Sutphen met us at the factory along with his daughter, Patty Aden and
nephew, Bill Bartholomew. Bill is restoring a 1937 Packard 12 at this shop. Of course, some of
our members gave advice when they learned it would not start after a head gasket replacement.
Another of Tom’s daughters is the manager of this truck operation. Tom’s collection of 55 cars is
very unique with many unusual, rare, and one- of- a- kind vehicles. Tom is an innovator and has
creatively improved many of his cars. He modified a large cigarette racing boat with twin turbocharged Jaguar engines which only ran twenty minutes before blowing an engine. What a disappointment! He recently completed the restoration of a 1956 Ford Thunderbird (NC) that was totally covered in the Findlay flood three years ago.
Tom has many interesting stories, including a ghost story. It seems he had a ghost problem
for several years, with an apparition that liked to throw bolts. Tom even hired a professional
ghost chaser to assist in alleviating the problem.
Apparently, the exorcism worked, as he has not
had ghost trouble recently.
We then headed for lunch in Zanesville at
Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl. There is a real throwback
restaurant which naturally included a large selection of ice cream delicacies. It was well worth the
trip to Zanesville for the ice cream treats. Ohio
members Ron and Betsy Thomas met us for lunch
in their beautiful 1939 Cadillac Series 75.
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Our next stop was the home garage of Jack and Nancy Dunning near Cambridge. Jack is a
well known new car dealer and classic car collector. His home has a beautiful country setting with
a wonderfully designed two story garage. We saw about 15 cars, including a 1910 Premier (NC),
1921 Marmon 34B speedster (NC), 1930 L29 Cord and a great 1929 Auburn boat tail speedster.
He completed a 1932 Ford roadster (NC) street rod last year with Offenhauser heads for the V-8.
It was a beauty.
Down the road we traveled to the Canton Classic Car Museum. We arrived at closing time,
so some discussion ensued about the prospects of a visit. All was well in the end, and we had a
nice tour. The museum is located in an old Ford dealership just off of US 30 and has something
for everyone, from cars, to vintage toys, movie posters, historic photos and much memorabilia.
Nearby was a local highlight- Bender’s restaurant. Dating from 1902, it was originally a Gentleman’s Club. Everyone enjoyed great food and conversation. It was then time to check into the
Akron Hampton Inn for the night.
Sunday was another special treat with a tour of the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron.
“Stan Hywet” means “stone quarry” in Olde English. The 64,500 square foot estate was built between 1912 and 1915 for the Seiberling family, founders of Goodyear, and was very modern for
its day. It is the 10th largest home in America. In addition to the mansion, we saw the 65th Annual Classic and Collector Car Show, held on the grounds. It was quite a selection of great cars
ranging from 1910 to 2013. Mr. Sun got tired of shining for a while, but no one seemed to care.
It was soon time to go back to Indy, 301 miles away. What a great weekend of cars and friends,
with almost no problems. Our group included our trip planners Larry and Carol Pumphrey, Dick
and Marsha Clapper, John Klein, George and B.J. Maley, Susie Maley, Gerry and Edna Mann, Hugh
McKnight, Bob and Angela Westerman and Warner and Pat Young.
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Rediscover America Caravan Part 1
By Larry and Carol Pumphrey
The “Rediscover America CARavan®” was touted as “the trip of a lifetime” and for Carol
and I nothing could be more accurate. From the start at Times Square in New York City, to the
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, each day held new adventures and places to see that we will
cherish forever.
It is interesting to note that only five cars actually ventured to Times Square from our hotel
in New Jersey to begin the long trip. Carol and I and John and Elaine Klein ignored the warning
that there would be 32,000 bicyclists and over 300,000 spectators in NYC that Sunday morning,
and that traffic would be clogged. Along with three other Classics we drove our Packards through
the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels on the way in and out of the city. Amazingly, we encountered
little traffic and no bicycles or spectators. Everywhere on the trip our Classics attracted attention,
but there was no city or town where we greeted more warmly than in New York City. Everyone
on the street had their cameras or cell phone out and were snapping photos and voicing
encouragement for the adventure that lay ahead of us.
The CARavaners at the starting point- Times Square, New York City
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While I would like to share
every detail of every day on the
trip, space in this issue is limited.
Suffice to say that we saw every
point of interest all across the
U.S. on the Lincoln Highway. We
saw some fabulous car collections
that few are allowed to view. We
saw Gettysburg, the Flight 93
Memorial, the ACD Museum in
Auburn, the Football Hall of
Fame, many Chicago attractions,
Wall Drug, the Black Hills, the
Badlands, Mount Rushmore, the
Tetons, Jackson and Cody WY,
Yellowstone, Yosemite, California
Wineries, and many more places. Each evening we had a wonderful meal (I gained five pounds)
and an ice cream stop was usually on tap for a mid afternoon break.
Each day on the trip, the Kleins, National Board Member Dave Johnson, and Carol and I
caravanned together. Dave drove his newly restored 1940 Packard Darrin. He filled in for Bill and
Sonya Miller who are normally in that third spot. Dave had a different rider with him every day.
The three of us each had a walkie-talkie and we took turns seeing who could make the most comical comments as we sped along. During several days Chuck and Roxie Morgan, in their 1934 Packard Phaeton, would meet up and travel along in our little band of hooligans. Each time a race
would ensue, but there was never any clear winner. Of course none of us would admit to the others that we were actually racing.
There were many hilarious things that happened along the way and I’ll mention a few that
were especially funny to me. John’s starter acted up. At first he just got out and smacked it with a
hammer and the problem was solved. Later though, as the problem worsened, he needed Elaine
to hold the starter button in while he gave the starter a couple of whacks. He finally tired of this
procedure, a new starter was installed, and Elaine lost her job that she so cherished.
At Yellowstone Park we
stopped at an overlook with about
a hundred cars and twice as many
people, including a large contingent of Japanese tourists who
spoke little English. With their
Nikons and Canons in hand, they
were super interested in our Full
Classic®. After several terrabytes
of photos, some with Carol and I,
some with Carol alone, some with
me alone, some with car only, they
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finally asked in broken English what
kind of car it was. I knew they didn’t
know what a Packard was, so I told
them it was a 1937 Toyota. Very excitedly they all said “Ah yes, we know
Toyota, we know Toyota!” I didn’t
have the heart to tell them the truth.
While driving on the “Loneliest
Highway in America,” Dave Johnson
veered to his left a little and ran over
the rumble strip in the center of the
highway. The vibration caused a hubcap to pop off and careen into the
tumbleweed infested desert on the left
side of the road. Our three Full
Classics® stopped and a search
was undertaken. Soon several
Classics that were following saw
that we were stopped, heard
what happened, and began a relentless search on the right side
of the highway. We just let them
look there knowing the search
would be fruitless. I guess the
joke would have been on us if
they had actually found a long lost Packard Darrin hubcap on their side. Just as we were giving up hope in our
search, Dave’s passenger, Gail Cowin, spotted a glint in
the distance and David’s Classic was made whole.
I spent many hours preparing our Packard for the
trip and was rewarded with 4,400 trouble free miles. I
did add a couple of gallons of water at high elevations
and several quarts of oil due to a leaky oil pan gasket
(which I didn’t discover until I got home). Since John and
I had essentially the same car on the trip, we took
enough spare parts between us that we could avert almost any problem short of a thrown rod. Only a starter
and a condenser were needed. Many Classics did have
trouble on the tour and many were in the trouble truck
for a day or so. Most problems were corrected and
short lived.
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A question that often arises is about
the fuel mileage of our tour car on the trip.
Our Packard V-12 averaged between 10 to
11 miles per gallon. We paid as low as $2.99
per gallon and as high as $4.39 per gallon.
John and I both have high speed gears and
Dave has an overdrive so our entourage sped
along between 60 and 65 mph. I think we
foolishly got close to 80 a couple of times.
We may look old, but we are still reckless
kids at heart.
I don’t want to fail to mention that as
we traveled all the way across America,
through many CCCA Regions, the Indiana
Region was the only one that took the initiative to meet our group along the way and welcome us
to their region. Three IN Region members drove their Full Classics® to Auburn and had dinner
with us at the ACD Museum. Our region presented each tour participant with a gift package of
Indiana-grown gourmet popcorn. What a class act! What a great Region we have in Indiana!
Our tour planners and hosts, Ray and Barbara Guidice, did a fantastic job organizing the
Rediscover America Tour. When a few things went awry through no fault of their own, they
amazingly adapted with even more delightful adventures. Hats off to them and many, many
thanks!
Several people have asked what the highlight of the trip was for us. It would be easy to say
Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Golden Gate, or Mt. Rushmore as these would be on anyone’s short
list. But for Carol and I, nothing could compare to the great old friendships we renewed, and the
new ones we began. No
doubt the Classics and
the CARavans® are important in our club, but
to us they pale in comparison to the classic
friendships we have
formed. How fortunate
we are to have found
the CCCA. How unfortunate it is to us that it
could not have happened many, many
years earlier. If you are
reading this and are
considering
joining
CCCA, and the IN Region
in particular, don’t wait.
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Ohio Region CCCA Appalachian Woodlands Caravan
September 26-29, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
We encourage you to arrive in time to enjoy the grounds and facilities of Salt Fork State Park,
Lore City, Ohio. The park is the largest state park east of the Mississippi. We will be staying at the
lodge two nights – Thursday and Saturday. Friday is our away night. Trailers may be left at the park
while we are caravanning.
For Salt Fork Reservations call 1-740-435-9008 and mention Classic Car Club of America.
Space is limited to 45 rooms. This is a Direct Line for Kathy who looks forward to helping
you. Standard Double Room (This room type contains 2 double beds) $124.99 Per Night Thurs
day and Saturday or a King Room (This room type contains 1 king bed) $130.99 Per Night Thurs
day and Saturday). Anyone coming in a day early (Wednesday September 25, 2013) or staying
over an additional day (Sunday September 29, 2013) will receive the following rates for these
extra nights: Standard Double Room or King Room $98.99 Per Night. The listed rates do not
include 16% tax and $2.00 per room, per night technology fee. Dinner is on your own.
Registration will be from five to seven PM.
Friday, September 27, 2013
We will leave the lodge parking lot promptly at 8:30AM. We will make at least two stops with
coffee, juice, and pastries at one of them.
Deerasic Park – a non-profit organization facility focused on the white-tailed deer.
Dickinson Cattle Ranch – 2000 plus acres – breeding stock and research center for the long-horned cattle
breed and several exotic species of bovine. What you think happens in Texas is largely happening in
Ohio and then going to Texas. This is a 75 minute bus tour.
Barnesville Victorian Mansion- tour with lunch provided.
Scenic drive on what is considered one of the top ten most scenic roads in America. We will be making
our way to Marietta, OH to catch the Valley Gem sternwheeler by 4:30PM. This will be a three hour
dinner cruise on the Ohio River and through a number of locks.
Make your reservations at the Fairfield by Marriott in Marietta, OH by calling 740-374-3000
and mention Classic Car Club of America Caravan for 9/27. The discounted room rate is $119.00
for Two Queen Beds and $114.00 for a King Traditional Room. Please call ASAP to assure you
will have a room.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
We will have breakfast at the hotel and then explore historic Marietta by trolley or bus visiting the
Castle Mansion, Campus Martius Museum and others as time permits. Marietta is the oldest non-native
American settlement in the original NW Territory. Lunch is on your own in one of Marietta’s many
quaint downtown eateries and shops. We will return to the hotel to pick-up our cars and head NW to
rural McConnelsville before heading east passing Seneca Lake on the way back to Salt Fork. We intend
to return in time to relax, recreate and enjoy the facilities. Social gathering will begin at 6PM with a
dinner to follow.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
We will leave the lodge at 8:30 AM and make our way to Cambridge for a surprise stop and then
tour the outstanding Jack and Nancy Dunning Car Collection with lunch to follow at the Colonel Taylor
Inn. We will then make our way to our own homes and our own beds.
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Appalachian Woodlands CARAVAN REGISTRATION FORM
The Activity Fee covering two dinners, two lunches, all admissions and the Ohio Lock Club Cruise is
$145.00 per person. Please register ASAP to hold your Spot. You may make a $75.00 per person nonrefundable deposit now and the $70.00 balance to total $145.00 by August 1, 2013.
Jim and Gail Cowin are coordinating this Caravan. You may reach Jim by calling his cell at 740-6802370. Tour email address is [email protected]. There is a short cut to the Salt Fork Lodge for
those coming from the north down 77S. You will get off at Exit 54 on 77S. Further information will follow registration. Jim can also store a car or trailer as needed if this makes life easier for a club member
participating on the caravan.
Have you made your hotel reservations? Time is of the essence! Remember we have Two nights at
Salt Fork with one night at the Fairfield Inn in between those two nights!
Please be aware that space is limited. Make your reservations ASAP.
Name of Primary Member Registrant___________________________________
Name of Associate Member__________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________
Contact Telephone Number___________________________________________
Email Address______________________________________________________
Are you bringing guest(S)?
Their name(S)? _____________________________________________________
Number of REGISTRATIONS? ______ X $75.00 = $____________enclosed.
Are you paying the entire activity fee at once?_____ yes/no
Number of Registrants_____ x $145.00 = $__________enclosed
Please make checks out to ORCCCA and mail them to…
James S. Cowin, Deer Valley Farm, 8930 Hamilton Road, Cambridge, OH 43725
Chad Burckhard, Agent
Call me with all your antique and Classic car insurance needs.
Offering car club members 10% off all car insurance.
25% cash back for being claim free.
For more information on how you can save money on your insurance, call me at (270)-790-1555
Via e-mail at [email protected]
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Editorial Musings
By Jeffrey Shively
“They got a name for the winners in the world,
I want a name when I lose.
They call Alabama the Crimson Tide,
Call me Deacon Blues.”
“Deacon Blues” from the album “Aja” (1977)
Let me say up front that the “Celebration
of Automobiles” is the best show that I have
been involved in bar none. The variety and quality of the cars always makes for an interesting
couple of days. I’ve participated as a judge for all
three years and as an exhibitor for two years. In
2013, I was responsible not only for displaying
my 1941 Cadillac Series 6227 coupe, but the
museum’s 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan (NC), as
well as judging. I arrived early on Friday morning
at the Speedway. The “Yellowshirts” were the
best that I have ever seen them this year, very
courteous indeed. Many cars were out on the
tour to Terre Haute, so the show field was a little
bare. It rained as we made our trio of laps. The
‘41 joined the Cosmo and dozens of other cars
for a quiet night napping under the stands.
Saturday morning was cold, too cold for
the required sport coat and white shirt. When I
pulled the ‘41 into place for judging, I was heartened. The only car in the division was Jerry
Weeks Baker’s 1940 Packard wagon. Soon Phil
Stephenson arrived with his 1941 Cadillac coupe.
At that point, I hoped for a third place finish.
Then the late Jim Edison’s 1941 Lincoln pulled in.
It was obvious which car would leave without a
trophy! I do plan to repaint the ‘41 one more
time this fall. Maybe, instead of black, I’ll paint it
blue and name it “Deacon Blues.” That way, the
next time I show my car, I’ll “have a name when I
lose!” All kidding aside, if you have not attended
the “Celebration,” it is a must-see for 2014. Even
if my car never places, I will come back as a participant and judge for as long as I’m permitted.
Keeping your Cool
By Jeff Shively
A trip to a show at Grissom ARB last summer highlighted a problem with the freshly rebuilt
346 flathead in the 1941 Cadillac. After it got warm, coolant would spit out of the radiator overflow tube. The odd thing was, the coolant temperature stayed right on 180 degrees, so I obviously wasn’t overheating. Later that week, I called Walt Reynolds, who informed me that the radiator cap was not sealing properly. Coolant slipped past the “plunger” and went right out the
overflow tube, even though the engine was running cool. I needed an AC Delco RC-7 radiator cap,
which neither my local Napa nor the Kokomo AC Delco warehouse stocked. A quick search online
yielded a supplier, but for a cost. Forty dollars later, I had a beautiful RC-7 in my hands and the
problem was solved. It has been nearly a year, and I haven’t lost any coolant out the overflow
tube. The ‘41 has a pressurized cooling system, which was first used on Buick in 1939. Most Full
Classics® can be retrofitted with a pressurized system, which allows the car to run hotter. The
VMCCA’s Bulb Horn ran a nice article on the retrofit in the July-August 2013 issue. The moral here
is that a seemingly insignificant part can undermine even the best restoration efforts.
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