July/August 2016 1931 FORD HUCKSTER

July/August 2016
Volume 59 Issue 6
www.aacasouthflorida.club
1931 FORD HUCKSTER
Well, as some of you avid readers of The Restorer may
recall, I wrote an article for the March/April 1988 issue
about my “new” 1931 Deluxe Delivery. At the conclusion
of the article, I stated that I wasn’t sure if I would ever
start such an ambitious restoration project again. I am
convinced that I am forever hooked on such projects for I
actually started all over again, soon after, with another
major endeavor- the restoration of a 1931 Ford Huckster.
It really started at a Ft. Lauderdale AACA National Meet
when I saw a great 1928 Huckster. Being a wood shop
teacher for 25 years at the time, I thought, “Hey, this is
what I should do next.” The people that owned the
Huckster said I could never build one without plans and
plenty of money. I took a lot of pictures and knew that I
could copy the sub frame of my delivery because it was
by Steve Baldwin
made of all wood. I knew where there was an old rusty
frame that a good friend of mine had against his backyard
fence. I asked if he wanted it and, as a good Model A
lover, he said, “Take it.”
I already knew where there was a cowl that Shelly Lake
(another A enthusiast) had in a barn somewhere in the
middle of Florida. He also said I could have it. So I started
picking up parts here and there. The frame was in pretty
bad shape, but I had fun fixing the rust holes and pits with
the filler after I had it sandblasted. It finally came out
pretty nice.
The engine, transmission, wheels, steering column and
rear end I got though bartering for two 1940 Ford
fenders. (continued on to page 6)
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OFFICERS / BOARD of DIRECTORS / CONTENTS / SUPPORTER
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Officers—2016
President
Ron Mitro
1st Vice-President
Manny Garcia
2nd Vice-President Chico Goldsmith
Secretary, Parliamentarian Ira Shapiro
Treasurer
Mel Mann
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SIDELIGHTS
July/August2016
Volume 59 Issue 6
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Ernesto Romero
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Ben Harris
Maurice Hawa
Steve Wolf*
Steven Steele
Al Roscoe*
George Duvall *
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*deceased
Sidelights is the official publication of the South Florida Region of the Antique Automobile
Club of America. It has been published continuously since June 1958. The paper informs
members of local and state activities, club functions, meeting dates and has articles of general
interest for the car enthusiast. All articles and stories may be reproduced if proper credit is
given.
The views and opinions expressed in the articles in Sidelights are those of the named author
and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editor, the Board of Directors of the
A.A.C.A. South Florida Region or members of the club.
CONTENTS
AACA National/Region Events
12
Awards: National, Scholarship
5
Birthdays
12
Board Minutes
4-5
Club/ National Calendar
12
Cover/ Member Story
6
Cuban Nostalgia Event
7
Editor’s Notes
3
Father’s Day Show
10
General Meeting
10
Peking to Paris Rally
8-9
President’s Message
3
Rummage Box
5
South Florida Region Events
12
Sunshine Report
12
Supporters
2, 11
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hi again,
Summer is here and it's time to check out all those
important things on our cars such as tire pressure,
anti-freeze, brake fluid, power steering fluid,
transmission fluid, window washing fluid and also for
us lucky enough, our air conditioning. When was the
last time that you changed your oil and had your
chassis lubricated? Do you plan on taking a trip with
your car this year? Be sure to check your brakes,
tires and front end alignment. I think you got my
message.
By the way, we're looking forward to our upcoming
events. Pencil in the following dates on your
calendar: August 27 for a visit to the Dauer
Collection, September 10-18 for Memory Lane at the
Miami Beach Convention Center, October 30 for
Cars in the Garden at Fairchild Tropical Botanic
Garden accompanied by the Sunshine Corvette Club,
and December 3 for our annual Holiday Party with
great friends, food and games. We are looking for a
date in November to hold our Progressive Dinner.
Our general meetings are on the third Thursday of
every month. Be sure to look up all of our events,
times and dates on our web site,
www.aacasouthflorida.club.
I want to wish you all a safe, happy and healthy
summer.
Keep them rolling,
Ronald Mitro, President
A.A.C.A.- South Florida Region
Editor’s Notes
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Over the past eight years, this editor has
wondered if members actually read
Sidelights. Here and there a compliment is
sent about a what a good job is being done or
you must spend a lot of time doing the
newsletter and occasionally on a particular interesting story,
such as the Florida License Plates series, is mentioned as
being interesting. Of course, the occasional error is
mentioned, especially if it’s a misidentified car. The June 2016
issue let me know that Sidelights is being read. Within a week
of its delivery, three members let me know via email, phone
call and face-to face conversation about some faux pas:
wrong date for the August general meeting, missing birthday
name, and a misspelling in the addendum letter. What was
not reported, but discovered by moi, were wrong page
numbers in the Table of Contents. Being as picayune as I am,
an “OOPS” is admitted along with a promise to be more
careful about letting mistakes get printed.
In this issue there are three different scenarios, yet they have
a common theme; why a particular car was chosen. The
selection of an antique is frequently due to several reasons:
personal liking, childhood or longtime dream, good reliable
car, affordability, durability, a challenge, the timing was right,
a good investment, spur of the moment, because I can, and
many more. Several of us may believe that as long as we can
justify a good reason, everything will be okay. Others may
have to rationalize a mistake by saying that “I did the best I
could”.
Often we ask ourselves and others “Why did you do…?” Of
course, the question can asked in a positive or negative way.
Why would you buy a vehicle in person versus buying it via
the Internet? Why would you buy a car without checking it
out by a reliable mechanic? Why did you buy another car
before checking to see if you have space for it? Why did you
buy a car that didn’t fit your size (height, girth, leg room, arm
length, etc.)? Why did you buy the car when your gut feeling
was telling you to walk away? Why did you buy such a gas
guzzler? Why didn’t I replace the bald tires? Why didn’t I
check the brakes before leaving for …? Why did you buy such
and so when you know parts are hard to find? Why did I buy
this car when I knew I didn’t have the time to enjoy it? Some
of you may have other questions to add.
This summer I trust you will use some of your time to work on
your antique to prepare it for our upcoming activities. You
can’t say that we didn’t give you enough notice of the club
events.
Happy Motoring,
Jean
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BOARD MINUTES: June 7, 2016 (Draft)
The A.A.C.A.- South Florida Region Board meeting of
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 was held at the home of Board
Member Mel Mann. The meeting was called to Order by
Ron Mitro, President, at 7:24 PM.
Minutes Presented by: Ira Shapiro
In attendance: Cindy Endres, 2nd Vice President Chico
Goldsmith, Jean Hawa, Tomás Hernández, Guy Lewis,
Treasurer Mel Mann, President Ron Mitro, Mike Penn,
Gary Shanock, Secretary Ira Shapiro, Bob Squier, Gary
Stump and Philip Williams.
First Order of Business: Accepting the minutes of last
month’s board meeting. The Chair asked if everyone
present had read the minutes of last month’s board
meeting. Ron Mitro made a motion to accept the minutes
as posted; Tomás Hernández seconded the motion.
Having no discussion, the motion was voted on and
passed.
Second Order of Business: Treasurer’s Report – The
Treasurer, Mel Mann, was out of town for last month’s
board meeting. He reported first on the April statements,
a copy was distributed to the board for review and
discussion. When completed Mel made a motion to
approve the April Report, Jean Hawa seconded the
motion. The motion was voted on and approved. The
Treasurer then distributed a copy of the May report; after
review and discussion Mel Mann made a motion to
accept the report as presented. It was seconded by Bob
Squier. The motion was voted on and approved. Ron
Mitro presented a letter from AACA National, addressing
club liability insurance. The cost to the regions and
chapters is $110.00/year; the treasurer informed the
board that we have been paying for that insurance for
several years. Ron Mitro proposed a motion to continue
paying for the insurance; the motion was seconded by
Gary Stump. The motion was voted on and approved.
Third Order of Business: Membership Report –
Presented by Philip Williams, Membership Chairman. As
of the date of the June Board Meeting our current
membership is 137 families.
Previous Business:
General Meeting- Ron Mitro and Chico Goldsmith are
working on a program for this month’s general meeting;
details to follow.
Airboat Ride- Chico Goldsmith reported that the event
was a lot of fun. Those interested could hold an alligator
and or a snake. After the airboat ride the group headed
over to the Miccosukee Casino for lunch; the food was
pretty good. After lunch everyone headed home.
Habana Vieja Restaurant- Tabled until next month’s
meeting.
Club Decals- Ira Shapiro presented four options on behalf
of Millie; the board agreed that the first option the
smallest one with the palm tree on a clear background is
the decal of choice. We now need pricing.
New Business:
-Robert Morgan Educational Center: Jean Hawa reported
that Tracy Hoppe called her. The school had chosen a
candidate for our annual scholarship award. On May 31st
Jean attended the award ceremony and presented the
check for the recipient, David Serrano. Once he enrolls in
the Toyota Training Program he will receive the money.
-Dauer Collection Visit: Ira Shapiro checked into a visit at
the Dauer Collection. They suggested we join the Ft.
Lauderdale Club when they visit on August 27th.
Additionally, Ira will look at arranging a visit to the
Packard Museum and find some place for everyone to
stop for lunch.
-Memory Lane: Mel Mann reported that this year the
Miami International Car Show will be one-half the size,
September 10-18. As a result only ten cars will be needed
for Memory Lane.
-Jean Hawa reminded the board that the Fairchild Car
Show will be October 30th and the Deering Estate Show
will be March 12th, 2017. Ira Shapiro added that the Boca
Raton Concours d’Elegance is set for February 12, 2017.
Philip Williams reminded us that the AACA Winter Meet is
in Ocala, Florida on February 25, 2017.
Other Business:
Ron Mitro brought up the need to update and replenish
the board members business cards. The club website has
changed since the last printing and there are new
members on the board. Jean Hawa made a motion that
the club prints new business cards for the board, the
motion was second by Tomás Hernández, and after
discussion the motion was voted on and approved.
Sunshine:
Jean Hawa informed the board that Harry Goebel was
back home and doing much better. Also, Carolyn Thiele is
suffering with shingles and Amy Axelrod is in rehab
recuperating from a serious accident. (Continued on page 5)
BOARD MINUTES / SCHOLARSHIP / NATIONAL MEETS / RUMMAGE BOX
Board Minutes (continued from page 4).
Adjournment: With no further club business, Ron Mitro
made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 PM. The
motion was seconded and approved.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
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Pass It On For the Future – Our Future
By Don Barlup
This past year while serving as your AACA National
President, Carol and I have gone to meets and tours from
Puerto Rico to Houma, LA. We have enjoyed each event
and especially meeting our fellow AACA members.
I have read volumes of Region and Chapter newsletters
(now you know the source of some of my jokes). Most of
these newsletters are looking for more youthful members
while they enjoy the camaraderie of the automotive hobby
and each other. Most Regions and Chapters host one or
more meets and tours in their local areas each year. I
continue to marvel at the collections they visit, the
landmarks they drive by, and the excitement and just plain
fun that they share with each other.
Actually, I am in some ways jealous of what they have to
offer. I want to see what they see. I want to enjoy their
scenery and local landmarks, but I am not invited, as I do
not belong to their AACA group!
Every year the South Florida Region provides a student
of the Robert Morgan Educational Center AYES
Automotive Service Technology Program with a five
hundred ($500) scholarship. The 2016 recipient, David
Serrano (above right), has demonstrated dedication to
the automotive repair field, has been working at West
Kendall Toyota for a year now and plans to go in to the
Toyota T-Ten training after graduation. On Tuesday,
May 31st, Director Jean Hawa (above left) prepares to
show the perpetual plaque listing David’s name. The
check was given to the school’s principal who will hold
the scholarship until David enrolls in a post graduate
program. Then the money can be used for tuition,
tools or supplies needed for his training. We wish
David a successful career. In the center is AYES
Instructor Tracy L. Hoppe.
PHOTO BY Maurice Hawa
We have approximately 360 Regions and Chapters
enjoying our hobby under the AACA umbrella throughout
the USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico, but we continue to rely
on a small percentage of them to invite us to their area of
the country to show us what they are most proud of, their
Region, their attractions, their hospitality, and their
members. Why is this? What are we missing in the
equation? Regions + Members + Cars = Fun. So, let’s pass it
on for the future, because the future of AACA depends on
it.”
Reprinted with permission from the SPRING 2016 issue of THE
RUMMAGE BOX (THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PUBLICATIONS
COMMITTEE OF THE ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA)
A.A.C.A. NATIONAL MEET RESULTS
SOUTH FLORIDA REGION WINNERS
AACA EASTERN SPRING MEET
Vineland, New Jersey
May 21, 2016
Class 27S
Second Junior
1991 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Paul Cotner
AACA GRAND NATIONAL
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
June 4, 2016
Class 36 B Grand National First
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Bill Thiele
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A MEMBER’S STORY: 1931 Ford Huckster (continued from page 1)
The engine looked good inside so I lapped the valves,
tightened all clearances, bolted it back together and away
it went.
I finally got the cowl from Shelly and began working on it.
To my astonishment I found out that it was a late ‘31
double stamped indented firewall, and on top of that, it
was off a mail truck. Later on to my dismay, I learned that
it took a weird top piece across the cowl to cover the
back of the gas tank which I did not have.
I knew now that I had to find a good gas tank with the
goose neck out the bottom. I located one in Ohio which
was in excellent shape. Now, for a front cap. Luck was
with me when someone was making a street rod out of a
’31 station wagon, and I got the hood, front fenders, horn
and a nice radiator shell for a very reasonable price.
I decided to use white oak and black walnut for this
Huckster. Building this creation was
extraordinarily fun and exciting for me.
When I put the seat in, I let my wife get in
first to try it out. To my dismay, again, she
was way too close to the steering wheel and
with a cute laugh said, “So, you don’t need
plans, huh?” So with a smile, I cut the front
of the bed back four inches to correct the
problem. My wife also designed the etched
window glass with Florida palm trees.
When I got back to the missing top piece across the gas
tank, I searched and could not find the correct metal
piece. I knew I probably would have to make it out of
wood. This was the most difficult piece on the truck. It
took many hours, and I even had my neighbor from
across the street, who works on custom airplanes, help
me with it.
I had yet another decision to make when I got the running
boards. So again I decided on wood. Oak and laminated
strips seemed to brighten up the sides. It also added a
little more eye-catching uniqueness. (When I got to the
handle needed to
pull yourself in and
out, I used the wood
lathe. Walnut and
maple veneer glued
together made an
outstanding pattern.
Next, I could not
figure out what to do
for rear fenders or
have them at all.
Some old pictures I
found of old Hucksters did not even have rear fenders;
again, I decided to build them out of wood.
Finally, the rear tailgate. That too was in question as to
how to do the Ford script emblem. So I routed out the
Ford script and placed walnut behind it. Then I encircled it
with walnut. It looked sharp! I found an old carriage step
plate to get into the back of the truck. It was worn so
badly that I made a little Ford script step plate on the top
of the worn area.
Another interesting time
came when I did not know
how high to make the truck.
Again, my wife said, “Why
don’t you measure the
garage door?” I answered,
“That’s a good idea.” So that’s how I did that.
I have won some first prizes at local shows with this
Huckster. But, when I entered two National AACA meets,
I could only get second place. The rear fenders
completely boggled the judge’s minds along with the
wood piece (which is painted black) that goes across the
cowl. I was always under the impression that you could
build anything you wanted because Ford Motor Company
would sell bare chassis to body and coach builders for any
use they desired (oh well).
I really enjoyed the project, and it really didn’t bother me
not to win a first place because it would seem funny
getting a National First Place with nothing but a parts car.
It sure is a great fun vehicle. I put an old brass siren on
top of the engine and hid the button between the brake
and clutch pedals under the floor mat. Oh well, who cares
about $5 trophies anyway. This truck is too much fun to
worry about that.
This Huckster has been a good family friend. We have
picked up Christmas trees and even had Santa Claus in
the back. We also take it to parties, outings, parades, and
best of all, its cost was only $6200.
Love it and no plans!!! (But don’t count on it!)
(NOTE:
This article was
previously
printed in the
JAN/FEB 1994
issue of THE
RESTORER);
Photos by
Steve Baldwin
CUBAN NOSTALGIA EVENT MAY 20-22, 2016
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2
3
Artwork
(above)
and a
choral
group
were
very
popular.
Story by Al Padilla
Some of our members’ cars were under
the lights at the Cuba Nostalgia event
and showcased indoors at the MiamiDade County Fair and Expo Center
located within the Youth Fair Grounds in
Miami on May 20-22, 2016. Cuba
Nostalgia is held for three days each
year to coincide with May 20th, Cuban
Independence Day. This year marked the
18thshow held in Miami which was
previously held at the Coconut Grove
Convention Center and directed by Mr.
Leslie Pantin, the event founder.
The show is a cultural exposition in
which everything Cuban and the Cuban
heritage is celebrated to include food,
art and music under a yearly theme. The
theme for 2016 was “Cuban Drinks”. The
Bacardi Group made sure they provided
the famous Mojito, Daiquiris and Cuba
Libre drinks to compliment this theme.
The 1950’s era vehicles were spotted
throughout the venue complementing
the various Latin sponsor sites
represented at the show. The cars were
presented as a courtesy of A.A.C.A.
South Florida Region members: Frank L.
Garcia’s 1954 Buick Skylark (1), Guy
Lewis’s 1931 Ford Roadster (2) and 1956
Chrysler Windsor (4), Jose Varela’s 1950
Pontiac 2-door coupe (5) and Al Padilla’s
1954 Buick Roadmaster sedan (3). The
1931 Ford took the place of Ozzie
Nunez’ 1955 Oldsmobile Holiday which
developed mechanical problems prior to
the event. The 1956 Ford Thunderbird
(6) was loaned by Sergio Martinez to Al
Padilla to be displayed at one of the
booths.
These ‘50s cars added a dimensional and
nostalgic feeling to the Cuban people in
exile as they took an imaginary trip back
to their native country, serving as a
reminder of the automobiles they grew
up with and left behind. Hoping you
enjoy these pictures as we enjoyed the
show.
Photos by Al Padilla and Jean Hawa
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5
6
Above- Many found
their former
neighborhood on
the map as others
reminisce on the
wall (below).
Left: poster of a
former Grand Prix
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PEKING TO PARIS RALLY 2016
Peking to Paris Rally 2016
Submitted by Jean Hawa
Just before leaving Miami, South Florida Region member
Ed Beiner wrote: Guido Balocco, friend and business
partner, and I will be driving from Beijing (aka Peking) to
Paris on a 8610 mile/36 day Endurance rally through
Mongolia, the steppes of Russia and the heart of Europe
to arrive at Place Vendome in Paris in our 1940 Chevy
Master Coupe better known as a Chevy Fangio. This feat
has only been accomplished five times since 1907. We
invite you to follow us and cheer us on.
After reading a magazine article of the rally, Ed and
Guido, who has racing experience, jumped at the chance
of being participants of the sixth race since its inception.
Ed cited the January 31, 1907 French newspaper Le Matin
quote, “What needs to be proved today is that as long as
man has a car, he can do anything and go anywhere”.
While researching the race, he remembered that just
three years ago, members Dirk and Alexandra deGroen
and John Layzell with son Brett completed the same
motor challenge. Their sage advice was invaluable. A
two year project began.
The first challenge was finding the right car from one of
four categories: Vintageant cars from 1920 to 1931 or
1932 to 1941 or Classic cars (1942-1975) up to or over 2
liters. After purchasing a 1940 Chevrolet Master Coupe,
known for its speed and agility, modifications were
started to make it a sturdier vehicle to handle the many
rough driving conditions while maintaining its period
style. There were many difficult decisions to make, such
as what parts and tools to bring to repair the car should it
break down. If too much was brought and if the car was
too heavy, they could get stuck in the Gobi desert.
In Peking, the 110 crews attended a Chinese Traffic Police
briefing about the traffic and road safety for the selfdriving group and had to get a Chinese license plate. On
day two a distributor malfunction caused Ed and Guido to
miss a time control, resulting in a twelve hour penalty. As
of this writing, they have completed 12 days of their
adventure and are in 42nd place. Four cars have retired.
Original 1940 Chevrolet
Master Coupe
Body removed to begin
modifications
Guido looks at frame of trunk
Ed and Guido check
on progress of Balcarce
Once the car now named Balcarce was finished, many
test runs were made on and off the road, in and out of
water. Over 500 miles were driven to make sure the car
was ready for the rally.
Balcarce left Miami on April 6th via a transporter to Los
Angeles where she was placed on a freighter to Peking.
Ed and Guido joined up with her June 11th.
From Peking Ed reports: Great news. Our spot tracker is
up and running. You can follow us during the rally on this
website: http://www.rpsrally.com/tracking. Click on our
car number 46. You can switch from map to satellite to
see what our surroundings look like. You may even be
able to see street views. For daily reports and happenings
on the Rally please click on: http://www.
endurorally.com/pages/the-peking-to-paris-motorchallenge-2016
Rally on !!!!!
The chassis was updated with
truck springs, dual shock
absorbers, dual electric fuel
pumps, dual ignition coils, roll bar, five point seat belts,
etc.. All these are allowed per rules of the rally.
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Alexandra & Dirk
Ed and Guido beside their
beside their 1958
Mercedes-Benz 219 1940 Chevrolet Master coupe
Right: John Layzell on his 1970 Volkswagen Beetle
Constant watching of the instrumental panel is vital.
Storage is limited.
All of their car
paraphernalia,
personal items
and sleeping gear
must be selfcontained. During
an important test
run of Balcarce,
we put to test the
espresso machine, it's
working perfectly.
Priorities !!! We might
get lost in Mongolia
but we will have
Lavazza to KEEP us
CALM !!
Ed and Guido spent many hours test driving
Balcarce in various road conditions to work out the
“bugs” and make the necessary
adjustments. After cleaning her up, the
car was put on the land transport
destined for the California port for a sail
to Peking, China. Left: Balcarce in the
Chinese port warehouse. Below is an
aerial view from the hotel of the car park
for the rally cars.
As of June 23rd, Car #46 and the
other participants have crossed over
the Mongolia-Russian border. Ed
and Guido are in 42nd place in the
pre 1941 class.
Obtaining permission from Ed to
publish his comments, pictures,
Facebook accounts, etc. of this trip
of a lifetime adventure was easy. Ed
wants everyone to know about it.
Page 10
FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW
Cars and Cigars Classic Car Show
Submitted by Jean Hawa
The Barnacle Historic State Park in Coconut Grove was
an ideal spot for the annual Father’s Day Classic Car
Show on June 19th. Home to pioneer Ralph Monroe,
the Barnacle, built in 1886, was originally on 40 acres.
Today it is only five acres, surrounded on both sides by
luxurious condos. It survived the horrific hurricanes of
1924, 1926, 1935, and 1992 and several other smaller
tropical storms.
GENERAL MEETING
South Florida Region General Meeting
Submitted by Jean Hawa
At our general meeting of June 16th, 2nd Vice-President
Chico Goldsmith recounted the demise of his 2009
Corvette when he went to a local tire business to
determine the cause of a squeaking noise and the reason
for his tires leaking air. While on the car lift, something
happened causing the vehicle to be punctured on four
sides, totaling it. His photos had people’s heads shaking.
Needless to say, he had to purchase another car.
On a side note, always photograph a vehicle that is going
to be transported. Accidents can happen at any point of
the move. This should be done if it’s going to a car meet/
show or if it has been sold and is being delivered to the
new owner. This advice applies to picking up and
dropping off a rental car.
In front of the Barnacle are a rare 1963 Corvette Fuelie
and cars of South Florida Region members: 1951 Jaguar
XK 120M OTS (*Voted 1st Place), 1939 LaSalle (oldest
antique at show), and 1964 Chevrolet Malibu SS. *Park
visitors and car owners were given a ballot to vote on
their favorite car.
The view from the Barnacle faces
Biscayne Bay. Left: 1969
Volkswagen Bus (Voted 3rd Place )
Even though the weather report called for afternoon
thunderstorms, we experienced a sunny breezy day
with no mosquitoes. Almost half of the cars were
brought by South Florida Region members, a few of
them seen
here: L to
R: Jean,
Celia, John,
Maurice,
Philip, and
Bud.
Following Chico’s presentation, we had the drawing for a
year’s membership. On the first draw, Greg and Cindy
Endres were the lucky recipients.
On a lighter note, new member Cliff Gibson was asked
why he had several Corvettes, all manufactured in 1992.
His response that besides his special needs son being
born requiring heart surgery and surviving Hurricane
Andrew, he happened to go to the Pomona, California
Swap Meet (the West Coast’s largest Swap Meet) where
he found an offer on a Corvette coupe he couldn’t
refuse. Then he thought that he should get the
convertible. Following those he bought a hardtop
convertible and then the special high performance ZR1
coupe. All four models made up a complete package.
Some of the upcoming events include the following:
-Ira stated that we plan to join the Ft. Lauderdale Region
and attend the Dauer Collection on August 27th and
perhaps visit the Packard Museum on the same day.
-On June 26th Dion Generator Solutions is having the 10th
Anniversary Car Cruise from 10 AM to 4 PM. All proceeds
will be donated to Neva King Cooper School.
1970 Oldsmobile 442
PHOTOS BY BOB SQUIER
1973 Triumph Spit 6
FROM:
A.A.C.A. South Florida Region
c/o Jean Hawa
9999 SW 71 Avenue
Pinecrest, FL 33156-3063
South Florida Region Events
Website: (www.aacasouthflorida.club)
JULY 2016
05- Board Meeting– 7:30 PM– Jean Hawa
21- General Meeting– 7:30 PM Miami Friends
Meeting House 1185 Sunset Drive, Coral
Gables 33143
AUGUST 2016
02– Board Meeting– 7:30 PM– Mike Penn
18- General Meeting– 7:30 PM Miami Friends Meeting House
1185 Sunset Drive, Coral Gables 33143
27– Tour of Dauer Collection - Check our website; your email
SEPTEMBER 2016
06– Board Meeting– 7:30 PM– Manny Garcia
10-18– Memory Lane– Miami Beach Convention Center
15- General Meeting– 7:30 PM Miami Friends Meeting House
1185 Sunset Drive, Coral Gables 33143
2016 AACA NATIONAL/REGION EVENTS
(check Antique Automobile or www.aaca.org for
more information)
July 14-16, 2016—Central Spring Meet - North Mankato, MN
July 17-21, 2016—Founders Tour - Huntingdon, PA
July 31-August 3, 2016—Eastern Divisional Tour - Richmond, VA
August 11-13, 2016—Southeastern Fall Meet - New Bern, NC
September 1-3, 2016—Western Fall Meet - Cheyenne, WY
September 11-16, 2016—Revival AAA Glidden Tour® (VMCCA) North Conway, NH
October 5-8, 2016—Eastern Fall Meet - Hershey, PA
October 20-22, 2016—Central Fall Meet -Galveston, TX
November 5-11, 2016—Reliability Tour - Savannah, GA, hosted by
Savannah Region AACA and Low Country Region HCCA
November 25-26, 2016 - Ormond Beach, FL - 59th Birthplace of
Speed Antique Car Show & Gaslight Parade. Parade is Friday Nov.
25, show is Saturday Nov. 26. Both activities are in Ormond Beach.
Parade gathers at The Casements. Show is held at Fortunato Park.
Both locations are at the corner of Granada Blvd (SR40) and Riverside
Drive. For information: contact Volusia Region AACA - Bud Pike at
386-677-9153 or email Rick D'Louhy [email protected].
TO:
JULY BIRTHDAYS
Bernardo Abello
Linda Adler
Michael Arias
Edward Beiner
Nancy Benitez
Ysmael Benitez
Barry Delphus
Michael Gamsen
Millie Garcia
Kit Gorman
George Harvey
Yovanna Hernandez
Sam Huttig
Thomas R. Kosky
Ken Kurtz
Maria Lores
Ron Mitro
Fabio Nodarse
Carnina Perez
Terry Pollio
Diane Preuss
Marilyn Rodriguez
Yanet Sepulveda
Bill Thiele
AUGUST
BIRTHDAYS
Justo R. Azpiazu
Ana Delphus
Cindy Endres
Larry Epstein
Cliff Gibson
Gina Goodin
Stephen Greenblatt
Claudia Laurini
Andy Leavy
Roberto Lores
Ricardo Montero
Zoraida Montero
Tom Taylor
Larry Wechsler
SUNSHINE
Amy Axelrod is recovering from a
very bad car accident; Carolyn
Thiele is recovering from shingles; Bob and
Bonnie Mayer are 1st time grandparents!
OTHER EVENTS
July 31, 2016- “Driving for the Cause” at
Homestead Miami Speedway This is a
charity drive from 8 AM to 11:30 AM. Car
clubs or individuals are invited to drive
around the track led by a pace car (no
passing of other cars). Cost $300 for each
group up to 20 cars. To register, contact
Brandon Ward at 305-230-5000.