July August 2012 Volume 40 Issue 4

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Hoosier
Horn
A publication of the Indiana Region Classic Car Club of America
July August 2012 Volume 40 Issue 4
Hoosier Horn Volume 40 Issue 4 July August 2012
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INDIANA REGION CCCA
Table of Contents
Page 2– Board of Managers
Page 3- “From the Director” by Andy
Wolf
2012 BOARD OF MANAGERS
Director
Andy Wolf
Assistant Director
Larry Pumphrey
Secretary
Cliff Vogelsang
Treasurer
Marsha Clapper
Board Members
Ed Dalton, George Maley, Bill Miller,
Helen Vogel, Mark Webb
2012COMMITTEES
Activities
Chairman: Larry Pumphrey
Members: Marsha Clapper, Helen Vogel,
Susan Phenicie, Carol Pumphrey
Membership
Chairman: Bill Miller
Page 4- “Celebration of Automobiles awards
dinner and discussion” by Reverend
Cliff Vogelsang
Page 7- “Full Classics® at the Celebration of
Automobiles” photos by Jeffrey
Shively and Cliff Vogelsang
Page 13- “Culture shift and Classic Cars: an
editorial” by George Maley
Page 14- “Duesenberg: the mightiest American
motor car” by George Maley
Page 16– Centerfold “1933 Duesenberg
Model J” owned by Charles Mong
Page 20- “CCCA memories” by Walt Reynolds
Page 20- “Tech tip” by Larry Pumphrey
Page 20- “The Tru-Life Adventures of Sam Snide”
Page 21- “May fish fry and judging seminar
by George Maley
Projects
Ed Dalton
Publications
Chairman: George Maley
Hoosier Horn Editor: Jeffrey Shively
Technical Chairman:
Jeffrey Shively
Webmaster
Shawn Miller
Page 24- “A trip to Tom Martin’s toy
emporium for the old but young
at heart” by George Maley
Page 28- “2012 Grand Classic”
Page 29- “In Memoriam”
Page 30– “Editorial Musings”
Page 32- “He drives a Duesenberg” - 1934
On the cover:1930 Cadillac V-16 roadster at the Celebration of Automobiles in May 2012
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From the Director
By Andy Wolf
Car clubs are membership driven
organizations. That seems to be obvious,
but sometimes that’s not how it appears.
There is a Board of Managers that meets
and appoints committees. Decisions are
made and the rest of the club is informed about the outcome.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
The board meetings for the Indiana Region CCCA are open to all members. If
you have an idea about an activity,
bring it to the meeting. Is there a way
the club could function better? We’d
love to hear about it. The only way to
improve an already great organization is
for the membership to have a say in the
direction of the club.
The old car season is in full swing.
The Indiana Region has already had a
number of fine events. The activities
committee still has a number of great
things in the works, so watch your mail
for more information.
The Grand Classic® is coming in
September. The Pumphrey’s are working
hard at making this a weekend to remember. Plan to attend with your Classic. If you haven’t had your car out
lately, there is still time to get it ready.
2012 CCCA Events
July 7: Mystery Tour
July 7: Grand Classic: Pacific Northwest Region
July 14: Grand Classic: Michigan Region and
New England Region
July 19-26: Nordic Trek CARavan: Upper
Midwest Region
August 10-12: Clem Lange Collection
September 7-16: An Oregon Adventure
CARavan: Oregon Region
September 21-22: Grand Classic®,
Greensburg
November 4: Annual Meeting at the Garrison
December 8: Holiday Party at Wolfsonian
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CELEBRATION OF AUTOMOBILES Awards Dinner and Discussion
By Reverend Cliff Vogelsang
A glorious Celebration of Automobiles came to a conclusion with a banquet at the
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown (not to be confused with the J.W. Marriott as some of us
did). We enjoyed a social hour and fine dinner with scintillating conversation. As the
chocolate dessert was being served Donald Davidson questioned a panel of Roger Penske, Rick Mears, Tom Sneva, and Bobby Unser about racing.
Donald Davidson began by noting that until Roger Penske arrived at the Speedway,
the owner with the most wins was Lou Moore of Blue Crown Sparkplug fame. Moore’s total was five wins. Penske’s total, at least until the 27th of May this year, is fifteen victories,
three times the number of Moore’s. Penske was asked how he had been attracted to
the Speedway. His father took him to the Speedway for many years and one year he
was photographed in a show car. He was hooked from that point on.
Rick Mears said that he almost missed the race in 1977. He was ninety seconds short
in his time. He barely got into the race but the following year was on the front row.
Roger Penske said that he first met Rick Mears at a five hundred mile motorcycle race in
Colorado. Apparently, he was impressed by the young man since he later signed him to
drive for him.
When Tom Sneva met Roger Penske, he said that Roger wanted to sign him up. Penske mentioned fifteen thousand dollars and Tom replied that he didn’t have fifteen thousand dollars. Roger explained that he intended to pay Sneva the fifteen thousand dollars. Bobby Unser said that Roger Penske would not sign a driver when that driver was
working for another owner, because he saw that as stealing from that owner. Bobby Unser was driving for Dan Gurney and wanted out because Gurney’s cars lacked sufficient
power. Bobby talked with Roger at the 500 and later talked in England. Bobby said that
Roger sat on the bed and told him about his new car and new technology. Bobby told
Penske that he was ending his contract with Dan Gurney. Penske and Unser made a
deal and shook hands and that was it. Tom Sneva added that Penske treats all people
well.
Donald Davidson asked Roger Penske, “What driver would you hire from the past
who did not drive for you if you could?” Penske replied, “Foyt and Parnelli Jones.” He responded to a similar question from the audience later, “Mauri Rose.” Bobby Unser said
that Penske is the most dynamic owner he knows. He was never afraid to take his coat
off and get to work on the car alongside the driver and mechanics. Unser added that
Penske wanted to be called any time of day or night when Bobby had an idea about a
car.
A member of the audience asked what it takes to be a good driver. Unser responded “drive and dedication.” Mears said, “Work harder than others. Love of work
creates desire.” Donald Davidson added that Bobby Unser is truly dedicated. He once
declined the opportunity to drive in the Pace Car because he always spots on the third
turn and he didn’t want to miss any of his spotting. Donald added that when Rick walks
up to his position on the third turn, he receives a standing ovation.
The panel was a great ending to a nearly perfect day, and wonderful weekend at
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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2nd Annual Celebration of Automobiles Winners
Courtesy of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
First Place
Second Place
(1930 Ford) (NC)
C. Randy and Susan DenchfieldDivision One
Division One
Chevy Chase, MD (1937 Packard)
A. Jim and Becky Aldrich-Raleigh, NC A. Jack Rans- Indianapolis, IN (1921
D. Henry Hoffstot Jr.- Pittsburgh, PA
(1920 Stutz H 7 Passenger Touring) (NC) Marmon)
(1952 Bentley) (NC)
B. Jerry Arthur- Zionsville, IN (1925 REO
B. Don Maw- Thorntown, IN (1930 Ford)
E. Richard and Diana Foster- New Cas(NC)
T6 Roadster) (NC)
tle, IN (1954 Chevrolet) (NC)
C. Frank Ricciardelli- Neptune, NJ
C. Deidre and Walt Bender- Erie, PA
F. Richard and Diana Foster- New Cas(1938 Jaguar SS Coupe)
(1940 Graham) (NC)
tle, IN (1957 Ford) (NC)
D. Ronald Stauffer- Portland, IN (1953
D. Alvin Sikora- Lansing, IL (1953 HudG. Gene Schildmeier- Anderson, IN
Ford Sunliner) (NC)
son) (NC)
(1964 ½ Ford) (NC)
E. Ken and Margaret Ellis- Rockville, IN E. Norman Deckard- Bloomington, IN
H. Lawrence Stickler- Fishers, IN (1966
(1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner Converti- (1955 Chrysler) (NC)
Ferrari) (NC)
ble) (NC)
F. Alan Ray Whitaker- Whiteland, IN
I. Warren Myers- Clarkson, MI (1970
F. Paul Kilker- York, PA (1956 Packard
(1957 Chevrolet) (NC)
Dodge) (NC)
Caribbean) (NC)
G. David Overfield- Battle Creek, MI
J. David Wilson- Kingman, IN (1929
G. Richard and Diana Foster- New
(1965 Chevrolet) (NC)
Marmon)
Castle, IN (1962 Ford Thunderbird M
H. Jim Elliot- Yorktown, VA (1966 ChevK. Richard Mitchell- Montgomery, TX
Roadster) (NC)
rolet) (NC)
(1930 Packard)
H. Cameron Moore- Auburn, IN (1966
I. Raymond Vansickle- Lebanon, IN
L. Robert Jacko- West Lafayette, IN
Dodge Charger Fastback ) (NC)
(1970 Dodge) (NC)
(1933 Packard)
I. Duane Landis- Coshocton, OH (1970 J. Matt Short with America’s Packard
M. John Lebold- Perrysburg, OH (1947
Chevrolet Camaro Z/28) (NC)
Museum- Dayton, OH (1928 Packard)
Packard)
J. Fred Guyton- St. Louis, MO (1928
K. Richard Mitchell- Montgomery, TX
N. Charles Mong- Indianapolis, IN
Bugatti Tipo 40 Torpedo Speedster)
(1932 Stutz)
K. Kent Marburger- Palatine, IL (1930
L. Bruce Blevins- Grand Blanc, MI (1933 (1933 Duesenberg)
Division Two
Packard 745 Roadster)
Packard)
O. Richard and Diana Foster- New
L. Greg Ornazian- Rochester, MI (1935 M. John Klein- Indianapolis, IN (1937
Castle, IN (1934 Jaguar)
Packard)
Auburn 851 Speedster)
M. Edward Stifel III- Triadelphia, WV
N. John Bools- Hickory, NC (1923 Due- P. Joe Serritella- Oak Brook, IL (1950
Oldsmobile) (NC)
(1938 Packard 1608 Convertible Sesenberg)
Q. Jim and Karen Quattrocchi- Indiandan)
Division Two
N. John Groendyke- Enid, OK (1933
O. Robert and Sylvia Affleck- Bradford apolis, IN (1953 Oldsmobile) (NC)
R. Eric Blom- Carmel, IN (1956 Porsche)
Duesenberg SJ Riviera Phaeton)
Woods, PA (1938 H.R.G)
P. Tom Wilson- Zionsville, IN (1945 MG) (NC)
S. Malcolm and Jeanne MacLeod(NC)
Division Two
Greenwood, IN (1959 MG) (NC)
Q. Neal Porter- Lake Orion, MI (1953
O. Jerry Arthur- Zionsville, IN (1920
T. Robert Battin- Columbus, IN (1964
Cadillac) (NC)
Paige Six-42 Sedan) (NC)
R. Brad and Carolyn Shisler- Columbus, Pontiac) (NC)
P. Mike and Deb Korneli- West Bend,
U. Ron Adams- Grand Ledge, MI (1970
OH (1957 Volkswagen) (NC)
WI (1949 Jaguar Alloy XK 120) (NC)
S. Harry Bartik- Pattersonville, NY (1960 Oldsmobile) (NC)
Q. Dale and Judy Zinn- Fremont, IN
V. David Kane- Bernardsville, NJ (1931
Triumph) (NC)
(1952 MG TD Roadster) (NC)
Pierce-Arrow)
T. Mike Marrelli- Fairland, IN (1964
R. Philip Taxman- St. Louis, MO (1957
W. John Groendyke- Enid, OK (1937
Oldsmobile)
(NC)
Jaguar XK 140 MC SE Roadster) (NC)
Cord)
U. Scott Holley- Fishers, IN (1969 JagS. L.H. Bayley- Carmel, IN (1958 CadilX. Bryan Bransky- Barrington, IL (1941
lac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible) (NC) uar) (NC)
Lincoln)
T. Steve Brody- Fishers, IN (1962 Pontiac V. George and Helga Knox- West
Chester,
PA
(1929
Rolls-Royce)
Bonneville Convertible) (NC)
U. Greg and Susan Albers- Zionsville, IN W. Bill and Barbara Parfet- Hickery
Corner, MI (1932 Lincoln)
(1969 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow SeX. Jim and June Edison- New Palesdan) (NC)
V. Dennis Sobieski- Downers Grove, IL tine, IN (1941 Lincoln)
(1930 Cadillac 452 Sport Phaeton)
Third Place
W. Eldon Hostetler- Middlebury, IN
Division One
(1937 Railton Saloon Limousine)
A. Beuford Hall- Clermont, IN (1920
* Indiana Region CCCA Members
X. Joseph Poole- Columbus, OH (1941 Chevrolet) (NC)
noted in bold type
Cadillac 62 Series convertible sedan)
B. Kevin and Kim Kerr- Brownsburg, IN
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Full Classics® at the Celebration of Automobiles
Photos by Jeffrey Shively and Cliff Vogelsang
Left:
1925 McFarlan
Right:
1925 Stutz roadster
Left:
1929 Duesenberg
J-108
Right:
1929 Packard 5
passenger sedan
(Mark Kurth)
Left:
1929 Stutz dual
cowl phaeton
(Turner
Woodard)
Right:
1930 Cadillac
V16 convertible
Left:
1930 Cadillac
V16 sport
phaeton
(Dennis
Sobieski)
Right:
1930 Cord L29
cabriolet
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Left:
1930 Packard
roadster
Right:
1930 Packard
Roadster
Left:
1931 Cord L29
cabriolet
(Jerry Mann)
Right:
1931 PierceArrow convertible Victoria
Left:
1931 Studebaker
roadster
(Chuck Morgan)
Right:
1932 Cord L-29
cabriolet
Left:
1932 Marmon 16
Victoria coupe
(Greg Dawson)
Right:
1932 Packard
Twin Six sedan
(John Gambs)
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Left:
1932 Packard
coupe
(Gene and
Sally Perkins)
Right:
1932 Stutz
Bearcat
Left:
1933 Duesenberg J
Murphy
(Charles
Mong)
Right:
1933 Dusenberg SJ
Brunn
Left:
1933 Lincoln
KA roadster
Right:
1933 Lincoln
KB coupe
Judkins
Left:
1933 Packard
Convertible
Victoria
Right:
1933 Packard
5 passenger
sedan
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Left:
1933 Packard
coupe roadster
(Terry Love)
Right:
1934 Packard
coupe roadster
Left:
1935 Auburn
851 cabriolet
(Tom Metzler)
Right:
1935 Auburn
851 phaeton
(John
Mereness)
Left:
1935 Auburn
851 speedster
Right:
1936 Cord 810
cabriolet
Right: 1936 Duesenberg JN
Below: 1936 Cord810 Westchester (Donn Wray)
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Left:
1937 Cord 812
S/C phaeton
Right:
1937 Packard
12 club sedan
Left:
1937 Packard
12 convertible
Victoria
(John Klein)
Right:
1938 Bugatti
cabriolet
Left:
1938 Packard 8
convertible
sedan
Right:
1940 Cadillac
62 convertible
sedan
Left:
1941 Cadillac
62 convertible
sedan
Right:
1941 Cadillac
62 4-passenger
coupe
(Jeff Shively)
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Left:
1941 Lincoln
Continental
cabriolet
Right:
1941 Lincon
Continental
coupe
(Jim Edison)
C.o.A. Special Awards
DRIVER’S CHOICE:
Richard Mitchell- Montgomery, TX (1932 Stutz Bearcat)
Below:
1947 Cadillac 62 convertible coupe
(Phil Vickery)
MOST OUTSTANDING INDIANA BUILT AUTOMOBILE
Bill and Barbara Parfet- Hickory Corner, MI (1924 Marmon 34-C Speedster)
MOST OUTSTANDING FULL CLASSIC®
Terry Love- Ottawa, IL (1933 Packard 1005 Coupe Roadster)
MEDIA CHOICE AWARD:
Eldon Hostetler- Middlebury, IN (1937 Railton Saloon Limousine)
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD:
Richard Fagersten- Sparta, NJ (1940 Ford Business Coupe Deluxe)
ROAD AND TRACK TROPHY:
David Renshaw- Fishers, IN (1969 Chevrolet Camero Rally Sport Z28 Coupe)
BEST OF DIVISION ONE:
Off Brothers- Bloomfield, MI (1938 Packard Super 8 Coupe Roadster)
BEST OF DIVISION TWO:
Frank Ricciardelli- Neptune, NJ (1930 Cadillac V16 Convertible De Ville)
BEST OF SHOW:
John Groendyke- Enid, OK (1929 Duesenberg J-108 Convertible Coupe)
Below: A fine Full Classic® Rolls
Royce
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Culture shift and Classic Cars: an Editorial
by George Maley
There is little doubt to anyone who has a sense of history of the United States that
our country is undergoing a major cultural shift in our behavior, tastes, language, and values. From my perspective, living through the tail-end of the Great Depression and then
being catapulted into the Second World War, the 1950’s was a period of glorious rebirth.
In many people’s judgment, it was the best decade of the past century. The United
States in the 1950’s was on top of the world with our undisputed industrial might, gold
backed currency, good family values, and the universal respect by nations great and
small.
The automobiles produced in the 1950’s were outstanding in design, power and
luxury. With Harley Earl at General Motors and Virgil Exner at Chrysler, these automobiles
were the final culmination of style, luxury, and power that personified the previous decades of the Classic Car Era. To many, the 1950’s were the fulfillment of this country’s
“Manifest Destiny.”
Everything started to change in the 1960’s. The assassination of the Kennedy brothers and Martin Luther King, Jr., and the country’s involvement in the Vietnam War all created undue national stress. Moral values changed dramatically as well. With the advent
of the birth control pill, women attained near complete freedom from unwanted pregnancies, with the young rallying to the battle cry “make love, not war.”
Looking backward in time to the American culture of the great cars of the Classic
Car Era as well as the near classic cars of the 1950’s there seems to be a continuing synergy of the great marques of the 1950’s with the Classics produced through 1948. The
automobiles of the 1960’s and onward changed in their marketing appeal by concentrating more on power, speed, and machismo. The 1965 Pontiac GTO certainly personified those traits. The sense of elegance, class and sophistication evidenced in the Classic
Era seemed to be missing in the 1960’s.
The evolutionary changes of 1950’s automobiles designs seem to many to be the
final chapter of the Classic Era automobiles. To be more specific, the Rolls Royce Silver
Cloud, debuting in 1957, is sheer class. The 1953 to 1959 Cadillac Eldorado is the epitome
of American extravagance. Conversely, the 1956 to 1957 Lincoln Continental Mark II, the
1957 to 1959 Chrysler Imperial Lebaron series, and the 1953 to 1954 Packard Caribbean
are all sculptured beauties that are still captivating even today.
The CCCA Board of Directors no doubt
will be reviewing the near Classics of the
1950’s as possible adjuncts to the CCCA time
period of the Classics. Hopefully the Board
will see that the greatest possible decade,
the 1950s, is not only compatible with the
club recognition of the Full Classic® automobile, but most importantly, the fulfillment of
the Classic Era.
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Duesenberg: the Mightiest American Motor Car
Article and Photos by George Maley
The Model J Duesenberg was the phoenix that rose from the ashes. E.L. Cord, in
the latter part of the 1920s was building his empire. His genius in the realms of marketing,
style, management and finance was a rare combination that few men ever possess. The
Auburn Automobile Company faced extinction coming out of the post-World War I depression in the early 1920’s. His success was phenomenal in contrast to the many other
automobile manufacturers who closed down their businesses.
Buying the assets of the Duesenberg Motor Car Company out of receivership and
hiring the talents of Fred Duesenberg to design the Model J Duesenberg was a stroke of
vision and timing. The essence of the Duesenberg engine mandated by Cord was a dual
overhead camshaft design with a hemispherical combustion chamber with four valves.
Fred Duesenberg wanted a single overhead camshaft design. The discussion didn’t take
long. Cord won out with some choice explicatives. But the favor of the gods did not prevail. The stock market collapsed in late October 1929 followed by an inept response by
the Federal Reserve Board. A long decline of the markets paralyzed the country’s economy through the 1930’s. The Federal Reserve was not the only culprit. Keynesian economics of a socialistic bent adopted by the Roosevelt Administration kept industry off balance. By the mid 1930’s the Duesenberg was history.
Yet, in the firm’s short life time, the Indianapolis-based company created a legacy
of magnificence which still prevails today. The feature car is a recent acquisition of
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No matter what angle you choose, the Model J Duesenberg is truly the king of American motorcars
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Charles Mong, an Indiana Region
member. It is a 1933 Model J
Duesenberg long wheelbase
convertible sedan Berline by
Pasadena, California coach
builder Walter M. Murphy. The
body number is 2448, while the
engine number is 399, in contrast
to engine number 400 originally
mounted in the Duesenberg
chassis.
The substitution was
made by John Troka Motors of
Chicago, Illinois in the mid-1940’s.
Troka was the major dealer in
Duesenbergs during
the latter
part of the 1940’s and into the 1950’s. After substituting engine 399 for the original, Troka
sold the Murphy- bodied creation
to a Mr. Sailor of Wilmet, Illinois. He
had it for a short time and then
sold it to Sherman Fleming of Richmond, Indiana near the end of
World War II. He held the car
twenty-three years. In 1968, Gene
Perkins of Greenwood bought the
Duesenberg and in 1978 had it restored by Melvin Culver of Customs by Beaver of Stuerbent, Wisconsin. Over the years, the Duesenberg has acquired many honors at concours, Grand Classics,
and at the A-C-D Reunion.
To complement the article, several other Duesenberg photos were taken at Taggert Memorial near Riverside Park
in Indianapolis in the early 1930’s.
Today, the J Duesenberg is the
most sought–after American Full
Classic®. Less than 500 engines
and chassis were built. A majority
of these creations still exist. Charley Mong is one lucky guy. In addition to the Model J Duesenberg,
he has a fondness for early 1930’s
Full Classic® Packards. That story
will have to wait for another time.
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The elegance of
the Model
J
Duesenberg
transcends the
decades.
The
very presence
of one of these
motorcars
brings an air of
class to its surroundings.
Looking back
over 80 years,
it
seems
so
unlikely
that
modern designers could create such a perfect
automobile. The bodies were designed by one
man,
not
a
committee that
could just as
easily create a
toaster or
a
dish washer.
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CCCA Memories
By Walt Reynolds
Some years back, nine to be exact, I went to the CCCA Annual Meeting in St.
Augustine, Florida, Some of you will remember that was the year that Helen Vogel was
chosen as the National CCCA “Woman of the Year.” While there, I ran into some friends,
Pete and Joanne McMannus. Some of you older folk remember when they lived in Carmel. They were both active in the Indiana Region CCCA. Pete was the region director
for 1977.
We had only chatted for a short time when Pete had to leave to help with judging.
Joanne and I continued to talk about old times before they moved to Pennsylvania because of his work, whe the subject of aging came up. I had asked her how she and
Pete were dealing with being over sixty years old. She said that she had no problems at
all when she turned sixty and no problems with turning fifty, or for that matter, forty, but
said that when turning thirty, she had the blues for weeks.
The one morning she decided it would cheer her up if she were to drive their newly
acquired 1928 Packard roadster to work. On the way the work, she stopped at a service
station and told the young attendant to put in five dollars worth. When he came for the
money, he told her that she had a beautiful car and asked what it was, she told him it
was a 1928 Packard rumble seat roadster, the young man commented that it was on
wonderful condition and asked , “Did you buy it new?”
Tech Tip by Larry Pumphrey
A couple of weekends ago I decided to swap out the faulty transmission in my 1937
Packard for a newly rebuilt one. Since the newly rebuilt transmission was devoid of any
oil, I decided to do a little research to make sure I put in the proper lubricant. My restorer
friend, John Bastian, alerted me to the fact that I should be using API/Gl-4 which is not
readily available, rather than the GL-5 carried at most all oil and automotive outlets. Gl-5
contains sulphur which attacks yellow metals such as bronze and brass. Most older transmissions and rear ends use some of these metals for synchronizers or bearings. After
searching, I finally found a gallon of the proper GL-4 in Indianapolis, as none of my local
suppliers carried GL-4. The oil I found was made by CRC and can be ordered by NAPA.
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May Fish Fry and Judging Seminar
By George Maley
Photos by Author and Rev. Cliff Vogelsang
Marsha Clapper put together the ideal meeting place on Morse Reservoir in
Cicero, Indiana on May 5th for the judging and tabulating seminar in anticipation of the
Grand Classic of the Indiana Region CCCA in Greensburg later this year. The gathering
Started at noon with a delicious fish fry with all the normal food delights. Following lunch,
Andy Wolf directed everybody’s attention to the official CCCA judging video. Following
the judging video, the potential judges broke up into teams of four
and went out to judge the four Full Classics®, which members drove
to the seminar. They were as follows: Larry and Carol Pumphrey driving their newly acquired 1937 Packard 12, 1608 limousine; Steve and
Robbie Ortman in their 1932 Chrysler 8 CH Imperial sedan; Dan and
Susan Phenicie in their 1932 Chrysler 8 dual windshield phaeton by
LeBaron; and Bill and Sonya Miller in their 1940 Cadillac Series 75 2-4
passenger convertible coupe. After the judges went through their
learning experience, the scoring sheets were
turned into the
scoring and tabulating section with
Helen Vogel leading the charge with
her group of young ladies.
The experience of the day was
most gratifying. Participants who did
not bring cars included: Dick Clapper, Ed Dalton, Edgar and Jo Davis,
Dan and Debra Fawcett, Larry
Haskett, John Madden, George and
B.J. Maley, Gerald and Edna Mann,
Don and Bev McCallum, Hugh McKnight, Shawn and Tammy Miller, Jack and Marilyn
Pecsok, Jeff Shively, Steve and Alice Tarr, and Cliff Vogelsang.
Left:
Don
McCallum
and Jack
Pecsok
Right:
Ed Dalton
and
Jerry Mann
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Above: 1932 Chrysler Imperial CH sedan owned by Steve and Robbie Ortman and a 1932 Chrysler
Imperial dual windshield phaeton owned by Dan and Susan Phenicie
Below: 1937 Packard Twelve 1608 limousine owned by Larry and Carol Pumphrey
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Above:
1940
Cadillac
owned by
Bill and
Sonya
Miller
Left:
Steve and
Robbie
Ortman
with Dick
Clapper
Above
Right:
Helen Vogel with
Steve
Tarr
Bottom:
Judges
hone
their
skills
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A trip to Tom Martin’s Toy Emporium for the old
but young at heart
By George Maley
Photos by the Author and Cliff Vogelsang
Andy and Madonna Wolf mapped
out a June day trip that was full of surprises.
The highlight of the trip was an afternoon of
adventure at the toy museum of Tom Martin. He has been collecting automobile and
toy memorabilia for the past thirty years.
And what a collection he has! Martin’s interests are wide and varied, but limited to
the time frame of the 1950’s for the most
part. Neon tubing in multiple colors hangs
on the walls advertising the great marques
of the past. Gasoline pumps of all kinds are
arranged throughout the spacious display
area. Pinball machines and skee ball
amusements throng the floor. B.J. Maley
never saw the barn, museum, or emporium.
She got hooked on two pinball machines
before she advanced to the skee-ball
game.
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Martin has a variety of exhibits including a magnificent array of farm tractors, primarily John Deere. Toy novelties of children’s merry-go-round carrying corporate
logos are everywhere. Some great cars, all
of the post-war era, are dramatically
shown, including a 1957 Thunderbird (NC), a
Delorean (NC), and a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split window coupe (NC), just to name
a few. Martin, a successful auto dealer with
several franchises, is meticulous in the display of all the memorabilia, which is maintained surgically clean. The old adage “the
man with the most toys when he dies, wins”
applies to this collection. Tom stayed
around a long time and continued to share.
The above might have been a highlight, but Andy and Madonna Wolf gave
the Indiana Region of the CCCA group several other surprises. We traveled the back
roads en route between Greenwood and
Bloomington.
A n d
what
magnificent
scenery the
group
s a w
a n d
e n joyed!
Andy and Madonna arranged for a break
at Topo’s Restaurant, yet to be opened. Dr.
Jim Topolgus’ family has been in the restaurant business for over a century. His parents
specialized in Greek and Mediterranean
cuisine. His children are now the third generation to carry on this old tradition. The restaurant, an 1870s-vintage house, is scheduled to open the first of August. A delicious
light lunch was served for all to enjoy. Tom
Martin graciously picked up the tab for
lunch for the club.
Last on a busy agenda was a visit to
Norm Deckard’s collection of automobiles
from the early 20th century through the
1960’s. Full Classics ®that Norm owns are as
follows: a beautiful red 1930 Packard 8 745
Roadster; 1936 Auburn 851 cabriolet; and
an original 1948 Chrysler Town and Country
convertible that Norm’s father purchased
new. Norm said that the Chrysler with
60,000 plus miles has never spent a night
outside under the stars. The top looks brand
new. Norm’s non-Classics include, in part,
include a 1913 Ford, a 1913 Rambler, a 1919
Jordan dual window phaeton, a Hemipowered 1955 Chrysler. Everybody enjoyed
the array of cars and Norm’s hospitality.
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Above Left: John Madden has
made a new friend, a real
Kentucky Colonel.
Above Right: Andy Wolf and
daughter Megan check out a
Delorean (NC) at Tom’s
Martin’s collection
Above: A fantastic 1930 Packard
from Norman Deckard’s collection.
Left: An all-original 1948 Chrysler Town and Country convertible owned by Norman and his
father since it was new.
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Indiana Region members attending were as follows: Dick and Marsha Clapper;
Norm Deckard; John Klein driving his 1937 Packard 12 1507 formal sedan; John Madden;
George and B.J.
Maley;
Mike
McClelland; Steve
Ortman driving his
1932 Chrysler 8 CH
Imperial
sedan;
Jack and Marilyn
Pecsok; Gene and Sally Perkins driving a 1937 Packard 12
1507 club sedan; Dan Phenicie driving his 1932 Chrysler 8 CL Imperial dual window phaeton; Walt and Ruth Reynolds; Jim Rhine; Tim
Turner; Reverend Cliff
Vogelsang, and Andy
and Madonna Wolf
with their daughter
Megan driving a 1941
Chevrolet convertible
(NC). Guests included
John Klein’s in-laws Jerry and Mary Symonds; Tom Martin and his wife Angie; Dr. Duke
Doster, friend of Dr. Jim Topolgus, the restaurant host, and lastly Richard Rector, a sports
car collector in Bloomington, who drove a newly restored 1947 Bentley 4 door sedan.
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In Memoriam
Robertine Services were held on Thursday May 10,
“ R o b y ” 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in Greiner Funeral Home,
Kleptz, 91, 2005 North 13th Street, Terre Haute, IN,
of
Terre
H a u t e
p a s s e d
away
on
Monday
May 7, 2012
at 7:10 a.m.
in her resid e n c e .
Roby
was
born
December 27,
1920 in Loogootee,
Indiana to Joseph Aaron Cook and Fannie
Thompson Cook. Roby was a member of St.
Margaret Mary Catholic Church, a former
co-owner of Kleptz Aluminum and Vinyl
Products along with her husband, Frank A.
Kleptz who passed away November 5, 2010.
Roby was a homemaker and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren and was supportive to her husband in his antique car
hobby. She is survived by one son, David
Kleptz and his wife Kristine, a granddaughter, Melissa Manning and her husband
Parker, a grandson Ryan Kleptz all of Terre
Haute, and a grandson Jarred Kleptz of Indianapolis, IN. She is also survived by great
grandchildren; Madison, Morgan, Marin
and Mabrey Manning and Alexis and
Shelby Kleptz all of Terre Haute and several
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by a daughter, Janice Kleptz Thompson who died in 1984; she was also preceded by two brothers, Russell and Herbert
and two sisters, Lucille and Edna.
47804., with Father Rick Ginther officiating.
Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park. The
family would like to say a special thank you
to her caregivers, her niece Vicki Bauer,
Randi Collins, Tracy Lindsay and Kim Galloway.
Diana K. Parker, 64 of Michigantown,
passed away on April 24, 2012.
Diana was born on May 24, 1947 in Clinton
County to Shirley A. and Mary G. (Hampton)
Howe. She married Phillip L. Parker on November 28, 1964 in Frankfort and he survives. She attended Kirklin and Clinton Central Schools and Harmony Baptist Church.
She was a lady of faith, a giver, and loved
her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by:
Husband Phillip Parker of Michigantown,
Daughter, Deborah L. Parker (Companion:
Bret Seufert) of Frankfort
Two sons: Phillip P. Parker of Bedford
Rusty (Tammy) Parker of Fort Wayne,
7 Grandchildren, Ryan, Michael, Macy,
Alex, Jacob, Ben, and Samuel
Two brothers, Sam (Janice) Howe of Frankfort and Richard (Margie) Howe of Frankfort,
A sister, Betty Howe of Frankfort.
She was preceded in death by two grandsons: Bryan and James, a sister: Carolyn and
a brother-in-law: Gerald Howe.
Services were held at the Goodwin Funeral
Home on April 27, 2012.
Obituary courtesy of goodwinfuneralhome.com
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Editorial Musings
By Jeffrey Shively
Indianapolis Motor Speedway. To millions of
people around the world, those three words
represent the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race,
the ”Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” For
Hoosiers, especially those of us from central
Indiana, it is a magical, almost mystical
place.
I made my first trip to the Speedway
in 1978, when I was five years old. My parents took me through the Hall of Fame Museum, and we even had a ride around the
oval in a bus. I still have the ticket stub
from that day.
For the next few years,
every May, the old pool table in my room
became IMS, complete with chalk-drawn
lanes. I’d listen to the race on the radio
and pretend my cars were in it. In those
early years, my dad and I built models of
some of the pace cars. To this day, I would
still love to have a 1980Pontiac Trans Am
pace car (NC), if they weren’t so outrageously expensive.
For many years, from the mid-1980s
until a few years ago, I didn’t pay much attention to the Speedway, except to avoid it
on raceday. Then, at a CCCA Board Meeting, George Maley brought up the proposal
that eventually blossomed into the
“Celebration of Automobiles,” a tribute to
the Centennial of the first Indianapolis 500.
That show was one of the best I had ever
attended. I judged rare cars and mingled
with great people. If only my Classic had
been there for this once in a lifetime event...
Happily, it appears that the Celebration is evolving into an annual event at the
Speedway. This year, after battling starting
problems, braking problems, and idling issues, my ’41 Cadillac participated in its first
concours. The competition was stiff: 2 1941
Lincoln Continentals, and three Cadillacs.
Not much chance for a trophy here, but
who cares! Just being amongst some of
the finest antique cars I’ve seen was more
than enough.
I plan to be back again next year,
with better chrome and some paint work.
In the meantime, there is a lot of summer
ahead of us. The engine on my ‘41 is just
getting broken in. So join me, and the rest
of the CCCA down the road this season!
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July August 2012 Volume 40 Issue 4

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