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THE NOR’EASTER
Newsletter of the New England Region – Classic Car Club of America
Number 27
August , 2013
Heidi Ann Charlton, Editor
Director’s Message: After such a rainy start, summer has finally arrived and I have been busy attending several car shows in New England. I joined a few club members at Misselwood Concours and I had a great time judging. I also attended the Cadillac LaSalle Grand National Meet that was held in Boston, MA earlier this month. I am sharing some of the photos from the shows in this newsletter. There are still plenty of shows on the calendar and don’t forget our own Bershires Tour hosted by Garth and Karen Story, The registration forms are in this newsletter. I hope to see you and your classic car. Jack Editor’s Notes: I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying all the delights of summer time. Especially driving your Classics. I was very surprised at the response that was received on our last club magazine and I have taken the opportunity to share in this newsletter some of the comments that were received. Heidi A DAY AT THE BOOTHBAY RAILROAD VILLAGE BOOTHBAY, MAINE BY JERRY MABEN Antique Auto Day(s) at Boothbay Railway Village has been held on the third weekend in July since 1965. Although I am admiring a wide variety of automobiles arriving on the show field, I wanted to write just a few lines about some of the Classic Cars in the museum collection. Most CCCA New England Region members have been to the Village by caravan, mini-­‐tour, or visited while vacationing in the Boothbay region. The Boothbay region offers so many delightful distractions like whale watching, sailing & motor boating, golf or just meeting with friends that sometimes it’s hard to stop and study all of the Full Classics ™ at the museum grounds. Our newsletter allows us to take full advantage of the arm chair car show as we can focus on a few Full ClassicsTM . The following are three Full Classics TM, among the many, are housed at the museum that are near to NER member’s happy memories, but will not tell the whole story of the marvelous cars and their equally marvelous owners. 1935 SWALLOW SS-­‐1 TOURER The Swallow SS-­‐1 is a British sports car and produced from 1932 to 1936. It is 15 feet 6 inches long, 5 feet 5 ½ inches wide, and weighs approximately 2300 pounds. Original price was L335. Swallow Sidecar Company of Coventry, England began building automobiles in 1927 and introduced the Swallow SS-­‐1 in 1931 at the London Motor Show. Engines, transmissions and chassis were built for Swallow by Standard of England to designs by Swallow. Special low-­‐slung frames and swoopy bodies were the hallmark of these special sporty English cars. The cars were remarkable for their styling and low cost rather than performance, with 75 mph the top speed. The Tourer was launched in 1934 and the chassis was modified to give a wider track and better footwells. This 1935 SS-­‐1 features a 2668 cc 6 cylinder flathead, 7 main bearing engine, dual carbs, and a 4-­‐speed transmission. Only 78 of these cars were built and only 7 are known to exist today. The next year of production, in 1936, this model received a new name – JAGUAR. 1937 PACKARD ROLLSTON PHAETON, Model 1502 Six body styles of Model 1502 were offered in 1937, but only three Phaetons were produced. There are just two of them left, and the Boothbay Railway Village is honored to have one of them. This significant classic Phaeton has a custom body by Rollston Coach Builders of New York – seats seven passengers with two auxiliary seats riding forward. The interior leather seats were made to match the Ditzler’s Ardsley Green of the body, it is appointed with two folding arm rests, and side pockets on all of the doors. A Fifteenth Series Super Eight, it has: 130 bhp, 320 cu. In., L-­‐head main bearing inline eight-­‐cylinder engine with three speed synchromesh transmission, coil spring independent front suspension and leaf spring live hypoid rear axle with four-­‐wheel hydraulic brakes with centrifuge drums. There is a 30 degree slant to the radiator and the wheelbase is 139”. Many consider the Packard’s Super Eight and Twelve cars from the mid to late thirties to be the finest automobiles ever produced by Packard Motor Company of Detroit, Michigan. Certainly it is true that the senior cars represented the end of an era – never again would Packard offer the exceptional quality of a hand built senior car. The museum will always be grateful to Gil Steward for his exceptional gift. 1940 EDISON CADILLAC LIMOUSINE, Series 75 This storied Cadillac, now part of the Museum’s permanent antique vehicle exhibit, is a Model 7533 Imperial seven-­‐passenger limousine, and was originally purchased from Wells Cadillac Dealership in West Orange, NJ. Purchased for the use of Thomas A. Edison’s second wife and widow, Mina Miller Edison, this car is one of 338 built of that year and model. Weighing 4,790 pounds and costing $3,360, this elegant car contains the original upholstery and interior furnishings, outfitted with two rear jump seats, a division window and of course an audio microphone for giving the chauffeur instructions, “Home, Jeeves”. Unique to this particular vehicle is the chauffeur’s lamp or opera light, a small light fixture attached to the roof to facilitate the location of the car for the owners. For instance, after a night at the theater, the family leaves the auditorium looking for where their chauffeur parked the limo when….pop….the light is lit by the chauffeur and there it is the light with the unique color and shape. Specifications: 141 inch wheelbase, 140 HP V-­‐8 L head engine, 346 cubic inches, 4-­‐wheel hydraulic brakes, three-­‐speed manual transmission, privacy divider window, AM radio, rear heat, inlaid wood trim around windows and windshield, interior color is mohair tan. When ordering, new owners had a choice of 15 solid colors and multiple two-­‐tone combinations. Thomas A. Edison’s first wife died at the age of 29 in 1884, leaving three children under the age of 12. His second marriage in 1886 was to Mina Miller, daughter of Akron, Ohio inventor Lewis Miller. Mina raised those three children and her and Thomas had three more. She was 20 and he was 39 when they wed, and when he died in 1931 they had been married for 45 years. The Village is equally thankful to receive this Full Classic TM from the Orris Stark. I hope you found the details of a sampling of the vehicles on display of interest. Your author/plagiarist is pictured next to his 1939 Junior Packard 1700 “Six” (non-­‐
classic) currently on display next to the “Steward” Packard. Members are encouraged to visit Boothbay Railway Village, and perhaps consider exhibiting one of your own favorites in the future. 1940 Edison Cadillac Limosine Series 75 1935 Swallow SS 1 Tourer
1937 Packard Rollston Phaeton, Model 1502 -­‐ Gift of Gil Steward
Jerry Maben at Boothbay Railroad Village, Boothbay, Maine
OLD CARS & FAST DRIVERS
By Christopher DeMarey
July 13th, 2013
There was so many great cars there I don’t know where to start! I guess I will have to flip the coin and get started with the 1931 three wheeled Morgan Super Aero. This car really caught my eye because it had three wheels! I also liked it because it was the sixth fastest car there with a crazy time of 52.07 seconds! Don’t even get me started about all the rubber it left on the road! It did a crazy burnout that was 200+ feet long! The 1939 Ford Dryer Special was really cool too. It was also really fast, even faster than the Morgan! That speed earned him a time of 52.02 seconds and a spot in 5th place! It looked like a salmon swimming up a stream because it swayed back and forth as it climbed the treacherous hill. My good friend Jon Lee was the announcer most of the time, but when it was his time to shine in his 1940 Lloyd Rockey Special, shine he did! He placed second with an amazing time of 50.34 seconds! This car was interesting because it had a dark blue body and bright orange wheels and suspension. The Holman brothers seemed to have a rivalry going on with their father’s cars. It was funny watching them trade on and off between the 1929 Safety Stutz, 1928 Stutz Black Hawk, and the 1932 Plymouth Sprinter. You couldn’t keep track of which Holman was driving what car! After the last couple of cars went in the morning run, we all walked (or drove) to George W. Holman’s house for a cookout! They had hamburgers, hot dogs and pretty much anything else you would want on a hot summer day! After lunch we headed back to the hill, but this time my father and I caught a ride in a two seated Gator that we stuffed 5 people in! The women sat in the regular seats in the front of the gator and the men sat in the bed of it. I met with Evan Ide; he drove a red Frazer Nash. Keith Korbit was like our own personal taxi driver for the day in a six wheeled gator! After the races, I met up with my good friend Manny Souza and his friend Arthur. Manny brought his 1908 American Locomotive Motor Car. This car was manufactured in Providence, RI and has a four speed transmission, a 60 horse power engine, and it is chain driven! It is even a convertible! However, the most interesting fact about this car is that it is the only one in the world that has a his and her bulb horn! To put the icing on the cake, I even got to go for a ride in this unique car with Arthur and Bobby Guertin! What a day that was! Old Gray Mare -­‐ Winner of Wilbraham, MA Historic Hill Climb Jon Lee NER Club member at Wilbraham, MA Historic Hill Climb Bill Holman, NER Member in Stutz at Wilbraham, MA Historic Hill Climb We’re sure you’ll enjoy the tour we’ve put together for you this fall! You’ll get to see some fabulous scenery and we’ll visit several interesting places. Our “headquarters” will be the charming Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Be sure to fill out the enclosed registration form and send it to Frank Wemple as soon as possible. You’ll receive directions and additional information once we get your registration. We look forward to seeing you in Stockbridge! Garth and Karen Story, Coordinators Itinerary Sunday Evening, September 29 6 PM at the Story’s’. We’ll have plenty to eat and drink! Monday, September 30 9:30 a.m. – Depart the Red Lion Inn. We’ll: • Visit Michael Krieger's car collection in Spencertown, NY. • Have lunch at a newly restored diner • Visit the Museum of Firefighting, Hudson, NY. Admission is $4 or free if you’re a firefighter. Dinner will be a buffet at the Red Lion Inn in the Hitchcock Room. Main entrees will be Salmon and Turkey. (There is no charge for the dinner which is being paid for by a very generous donation.) Tuesday, October 1 9:00 a.m. – Depart the Red Lion Inn. We’ll: • Drive over back roads up into southern Vermont and then to Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Lunch will be on your own in Shelburne Falls. There are lots of interesting things to see and do in Shelburne Falls, including the Bridge of Flowers, Glacial Potholes and several used book stores. • Drive back a different route to the Inn. Dinner will be at the Cork n’ Hearth restaurant in Lee. Wednesday, October 2 9:00 a.m. – Depart the Red Lion Inn. We will drive over back roads (all the way), to the New England Air Museum at Bradley Field in Connecticut. Admission is $20 and includes a catered lunch. Some folks may want to just trailer over there and keep on going, as we end our tour at the museum. Please send in the registration form as soon as possible Berkshire Touring Registration Form Name(s): ______________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: __________________________________Email:_______________________________________ Per Person Registration Fee Number ____ @ $5 = $ ______ (To help cover printing, mailing and other expenses.) Sunday Supper at the Story’s’ Number ____ @ $10 = Monday admission to the Museum of Firefighting Number ____ @ $4 = Monday dinner at the Red Lion $ _______ $ _______ Number ____ (No Charge) (Buffet with Salmon & Turkey) Tuesday Dinner at the Cork n’ Hearth Chicken Almandine Number ____ @ $35 = $ _______ Sautéed with almonds, served with Hollandaise Roasted Pork Tenderloin W/Apples & Onions Baked Scrod Wednesday Air Museum & Lunch Number ____ @ $35 = $ _______ Number ____ @ $35 = $ _______ Number ____ @ $20 = $ _______ Total enclosed: $ _______ Will you need trailer parking? Yes ____ No ____ Send this form as soon as possible with your check payable to NER, CCCA to: Frank Wemple 223 Puddin Lane Mansfield Center, CT 06250 The 100th Anniversary of Duesenberg Issue resulted in some letters being
written to our region and some phone calls of which I would like to share.
Heidi Ann Charlton, Editor Heidi,
Thanks so much for sending all the issues for the New England Region. I was
pleasantly surprised by your 100 year Duesenberg issue featuring my old friend Fred
Roe. FYI. The 1937 RR P III Inskip roadster belonged for many decades to my old
friend Andy Darling. It was also the only PIII built with Inskip/Brewster body. FYI #2. The
interior and top were retored by another friend,. He was the most meticulous trimmer
ever in restoring old Classics. He was such a perfectionist that if something wasn't
100% correct he couldn't go on. Which was frustrating to Andy and any of us who asked
him to work on our cars? He no longer works on cars.
Tom St.Martin
Heidi,
Andy Darling was a car salesman who eventually became a banker. He had about 24
cars at his death. Most were Classics. All were unique. In warm weather he drove a
Classic to the bank every day including his Duesenbergs. In 1975 The UMR gave Dutch
Darrin his CCCA Honorary Membership here in Minneapolis. We took Dutch to Andy's
warehouse. When he saw Andy's J 12 Hispano Suiza in the collection he remarked,
"There weren't many of those when they were new." That was the kind of collection
Andy had, and which no longer exists here in 'flyover land'. AKA Minnesota. Most of his
RRs he bought in NYC when traded in to the local RR dealer.
I miss him. Every car had a story.
Tom St. Martin
Dear Heidi:
I usually read my NER Magazine a little bit at a time, however your recent issue
honoring Fred Roe was such a surprise and delight that I read it all in one sitting.
Frank Wemple
A recent call from club member Marshall Lamenzo in which he stated that he was
delighted that our Region was honoring Fred Roe for the 100th Anniversary of
Duesenberg. He was a wonderful man who contributed a lot to preserving Duesenberg
History.
Marshall Lamenzo TECH TIPS BY CHRIS CHARLTON 1. Wheel block or wheel chock as they are called is a good item to have in your trunk or under the seat. This item is a good safe guard especially if you have concerns about your parking brake. Please don’t ever use a fire extinguisher as a chock. 2. Exhaust system in classics are usually crafted by the mechanic instead of original manufactured parts. More often than not there are errors in these remade systems. Look for leaks, improper welds, improper clearance and lack of heat shields. Also look for buildup of grease around transmission and rear pinion areas. 3. Many of us have taken for granted that new inner tubes for our tires are always a good thing. In the 21st century buyer beware. Most tubes today come from off shore and the quality and reliability are poor. Make sure you save your old inner tubes for backups. 4. Oil leaks are to be expected in classics with early design felt and leather seals plus if your car has a bijour system expect oil spots. However one thing often overlooked is over filling of transmission and rear differential housing. Always refer to the manufacture’s capacity. Some fill these units to the filler plug and often times that’s too much causing big oil spots. 5. Out on a tour or at a show and unfortunately encounter a major down pour. A 10’ x20’ 4 mill roll of clear plastic is always good to have in our trunk. One person can unroll over top of car pull out and save a leaky closed car interior or your nice leather in open car. The Misselwood Concours By Jack Welch The organizers of the Misselwood Concours at Endicott College in Beverly, MA expanded the event this year by holding a Tour D’Elegance on Saturday, the day before the actual Concours. This tour was open to all collector and exotic automobiles and was sponsored in part by the Lyon / Waugh Automotive group and Porsche of Nashua in particular. There were over forty Porsches of various years and models on the tour.There were probably an equal number of other collector cars, including a 1931 Cadillac V 16 and a 1908 Stanley Steamer. There were a large number of older Cadillacs on the tour, because the Cadillac LaSalle Club was holding its National Meet in Quincy the following weekend, and many Caddy owners were making a full week of it. I participated in my 1951 MGTD, not exactly a Full Classic™, (not yet at least), but it was easily up to the task. The tour started in Newburyport following coffee and pastries, and wended its way to Endicott College and Misselwood via the back roads of Cape Ann. It was a perfect day for the tour and many people were lined up along the route to see the parade of collector cars. The tour ended up at Misselwood with a Champagne lunch, in a large air-­‐
conditioned tent. There were several other NER CCCA members on the tour, including Bill Pappas in his 1941 Cadillac convertible and Tom Ellsworth in his AC. Sunday morning brought the actual concours, and despite a rainy start, the show had pretty decent weather. I was judging, and so I did not enter a car this year. The team of judges included, Bill Pappas and Stacy Puckett, as well as me. I was assigned to three different classes. The first being the “brass era” cars, the second was “early classics” and the third was “significant cars from the sixties”. First place in “Brass era” cars was a 1908 Stanley Steamer owned by Owl’s head Museum. The second in class was a 1904 Oldsmobile. Our Choice for first in “early classics” was a 1931 Cadillac V16 Cabriolet, but it was chosen for best n show, so the 1927 LaSalle dual cowl phaeton, owned by Heritage Plantation, and brought to the show by our own Jon Elmendorf won first place. The Best in Show Cadillac was owned by CCCA members CA and Cheryl Eggert of New Jersey. It was a Fleetwood bodied car and it was breathtaking with a very subdued dark grey and black color combination. The judging for the “significant cars “of the sixties was tough, we finally chose a beautifully restored VW bus. Several NER members were at the show either as participants or spectators. Not all brought Full Classics™, but there were some spectacular cars in attendance. I think that this concours has the potential to be a major player down the road. The Ocean setting is always a big draw, and the organizers have been able to keep the event somewhat low key and fun. Watch out for this event next year. The organizers are trying hard to make it a diverse and interesting show, by varying the theme every year. Misselwood Concours -­‐ Best in Show-­‐Cadillac owned by CA and Cheryl Eggert of New Jersey Figure 1 -­‐1041 Cadillac – Owned by Bill Pappas 1927 LaSalle Dual Cowl Phaeton,Heritage Plantation Early Stanley Steamer (NC) 1937 Cadillac These are photos from the Cadillac LaSalle National Meet that was held in Boston, MA
on July 31, 2013 to August 3, 2013. I had a great time at the meet and saw many
wonderful Cadillacs and friends from the club.
Jack Welch
Lalique Hood Ornament Dick Shappy and Friends with his 1931 V-­‐16 Cadillac The Organizing Team of The Boston Cup cordially invites you to join us on Sunday, September
22, on The Boston Common for our second annual classic car show. You can find more
information about the event on our newly redesigned website: www.thebostoncup.com or you
can purchase tickets directly by clicking here.
The event begins at 8:00am and culminates at
2:00pm with an awards ceremony directly in
front of the Parkman Bandstand.
There will be plenty to see with 5 classes of
vehicles from The United States, Great Britain,
Germany, Italy, and new this year, a Japanese
class. We are also holding an exhibit of vehicles
manufactured in Massachusetts from 1792 until
present day.
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common is proud to offer an exclusive package to you, as a friend of
The Boston Cup:
Cater to the Classics
Valid Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, 2013
$980.00 USD per night
For reservations, call (617) 574-7100 or visit www.ritzcarlton.com
The AAA Five Diamond Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common puts you in the premiere driver's seat
for the second annual Boston Cup Classic Car Show, taking place on the historic Common this
fall. Just steps away from the hotel's front door, this revved up overnight experience not only
pampers you with deluxe accommodations but will take great care of your automobile as well.
Cater to the Classics includes:
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Overnight Deluxe accommodations
Two VIP Tickets to The Boston Cup Classic Car Show on the Boston Common on
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Two Classic Sidecar Cocktails in Avery Bar
One Asprey London Whistle Key Ring in hallmarked sterling silver
Access to The Sports/Club LA Boston housed within the same building as the hotel
Overnight valet parking with onsite professional car wash for your automobile
package is subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other offer. Advance reservations are required;
rates do not apply to groups. Rates listed are per room, per night, single or double occupancy.
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