November 2014 - Alamo Area Chapter of the Pontiac

Volume, Issue
PONTI-YAKKIN
Nov 2014
Official Newsletter of the South Central Texas Chapter of the Pontiac-Oakland Club International
CLUB OFFICERS
President:
Alfred Flores 210 435-6333
Vice President: Thomas Rauschuber
210-387-6255
Treasurer:
Mike Prescher 210-695-1504
Secretary:
Penny SanMarco 830-305-1955
Editor:
Troy Smalley 210-632-1519
The purpose of the Alamo Area Chapter of the PontiacOakland Club International (POCI) is assist Pontiac and
Oakland Car owners with the restoration and enjoyment
of these great cars through sharing of knowledge, and
promotion of social activities. Membership in the
international body is a prerequisite of chapter
membership. Local chapter dues are $12.00 per year.
Membership entitles you to receive our monthly
newsletter “Ponti-Yakkin”, free personal car/parts for
sale/wanted ads, inclusion in club-sponsored events,
and voting rights on chapter issues. Members are
encouraged to submit articles for use in the newsletter.
All materials are subject to approval, editing, and space
limitations. Articles used are the opinions of their
author and not AAC or POCI.
To submit ads, articles, or request information, please
call one of the above listed club members or contact us
at:
AAC Pontiac-Oakland Club
PO Box 34654
San Antonio TX 78265-4654
www.classicpontiac.org
From the Prez
Submitted by: Alfred Flores
As 2014 winds down, the south Texas
weather still allows us participate in plenty of
activities. The Mustang show had lots of
participants on October 19. There were some
quality cars in attendance at this show from the
pictures I saw. Some members will be heading to
the Bastrop area and conjugating with the
Oldsmobile club. Wayne Crist has done an
excellent job organizing cruise events this year.
I have to apologize to the membership for
delaying in the presentation of the car show
money to the Fischer House. I was asked to take
on a project at work and was limited on free time.
I am now back to a more normal schedule and
will be scheduling the check presentation very
soon. If any members would like to come out for
the special presentation, I will be sending out an
e-mail once I schedule the exact date.
With the ending of 2014 also comes the
club business of nominating and voting on a
member of the year. I will be accepting
nominations for member of the year at our
November meeting as well as by e-mail message.
You can also call me if you so prefer. Our club is
fortunate in having several deserving members so
this will be a majority vote as always. Speaking
of voting, club officer nominations will also be
accepted on Tuesday night. Anyone that would
like to take on the duties of being a club officer
can be nominated or personally volunteer.
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At our last October meeting we briefly
discussed the planning of our yearly Christmas
party. We will be making some final decisions on
this and would like everyone’s input. Our next
meeting will be held on Tuesday November 11 at
Salsalitto’s Mexican Restaurant at 7:00 pm. I will
be calling to confirm our meeting date. Hope to
see you there!
For Sale/Wanted
Honeycomb Pontiac wheel 15 x 7 GTO Firebird
or Grand Prix $75 call Alfred 210-823-2674
Tri-power [Three deuce] set up for 1957 Pontiac.
Fits other models. In restorable shape, includes
carbs and mechanical linkage. Casting number
528533. One of the first Pontiac tri-powers for
347 cu. in. w/290 H.P., 10 to 1 compression ratio,
except w/ optional cam made 310 H.P. Date
code: C-267; March 26, 1957.
Also have good rebuildable 389 block, like new
lifters and other GTO parts, also have 1966 GTO
grill inserts and 1966 tempest grill inserts.
For sale or trade for 1966 GTO stuff or Harley
stuff.
Also have Harley Softtail Custom for sale, fully
optioned 1994 Corvette for sale, Mercedes
wheels, Lowenhart LSR wheels and other various
parts for Pontiac, C-4 Corvette and Jaguar E-type,
Call Baron: 210-822-4688
OUR FIRST OPEN CAR SHOW
1984
Submitted by: BROOKS BURT
30 years ago this month, November 18, 1984, we
hosted our first open car show. Not knowing
exactly how to put on such a show, we entered
into it blind.
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Victor Villegas did most of the work organizing
the show and even approached the area
businesses for donations for door prizes. It was
then decided to have a few common classes and
have a popular vote for Best of Show. The
location was on Fredericksburg Road at a
furniture store, now the Goodwill store. It was
billed as the "Thanksgiving Holiday Car Show".
A cool front passed through and brought a little
rain, then it cleared and turned out to be a very
nice afternoon. Some cars started showing up,
but we still had plenty of room. What happened
next turned the show around.
KONO Radio at that time had a 1957 Nomad
restored and was going to give it away. That car
showed up along with the fellow who restored it.
I was working the registration table and when he
asked if he could show the Nomad, I didn't
hesitate, I told him to park it out front alongside
our Pontiacs.
Hoping that the radio station would be notified
where the Nomad was, they would begin
broadcasting the location. Sure enough, that is
just what happened. Once the location was
mentioned, it was unbelievable how many people
and cars showed up. We had to start turning the
cars away. After we closed registration, more
than 70 cars were officially in the show.
As to the Best of Show, a Low-rider group
showed up with a semi-custom 71 LeMans Sport
2 door hardtop. The young members of that group
"padded" the ballot box and took home the Best
of Show. We all had a good laugh about that, and
said there would be changes if and when we did
another show.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable afternoon,
was a lot of fun and we now had some experience
on hosting a car show. The show for the next
year was better organized, that show will be a
story for another time.
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Pictures from the Mustang Car Show
submitted by: Brooks Burt
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Pictures from the Mustang Car Show continued…
submitted by: Brooks Burt
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SCTC Pontiac-Oakland Club
P.O. Box 34654
San Antonio, Texas 78265-4654
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