December 2008 - Mid

Volume 26, No. 12
Mid-America Packards, Inc.
December
2008
THE
DATA
PLATE
The Data Plate is the Official Publication of Mid-America Packards – A Region of Packard Automobile
The Director’s Column
The Data Plate
THE DATA PLATE IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY MID-AMERICA PACKARDS
(MAP), A REGION OF PACKARD AUTOMOBILE CLASSICS. OUR PURPOSE
IS TO SERVE, PROMOTE AND REPORT NEWS ABOUT MID-AMERICA
PACKARDS IN PRIMARILY A 75 MILE RADIUS OF KANSAS CITY.
TO BECOME A MEMBER OF MAP, ONE MUST ALSO BE A MEMBER OF
PACKARD AUTOMOBILE CLASSICS. WE ENCOURAGE MEMBERSHIPS
FROM OTHER PACKARD REGIONS. OWNERSHIP OF A PACKARD IS NOT
NECESSARY.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE NORTHEAST JOHNSON
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 6000 LAMAR, MISSION, KANSAS AT 7:30 PM
ON THE FOURTH FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED.
December 2008
By Steve Christy
THIS HAS BEEN A VERY BUSY YEAR FOR ALL OF US IN
MID-AMERICA PACKARDS. WE HAVE BEEN BUSY PLANNING
FOR NEXT YEAR’ S NATIONAL THAT WE ARE HOSTING IN
BRANSON MISSOURI. THE NEXT 6 MONTHS WILL BE EVEN
BUSIER AS WE PUT THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE MEET.
IT WILL INVOLVE NUMEROUS TRIPS TO BRANSON IN
ADDITION TO THE WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS SPENT HERE IN
WORKING ON THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. WE
KANSAS CITY
ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
HAVE ALSO HAD A NUMBER OF EXCITING TOURS THIS PAST
YEAR.
THE
WEEKEND TOUR TO
BRANSON
WAS AN
EXCITING TRIP THAT ALLOWED ALL THAT ATTENDED TO
DIRECTOR -------------------------------------- STEVE CHRISTY
(913) 677-0593 [email protected]
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ----------------------------- TINA PACHL
(816) 628-0003 [email protected]
SECRETARY / TREASURER ----------------------- MIKE SNEED
(913) 299-6133 [email protected]
8517 ANN AVE., KC, KS 66112
PROGRAM DIRECTOR ----------------------------- LONIE HANK
(816) 781-6931
TOURS & MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR -------------- JEFF PACHL
(816) 628-0003 [email protected]
GET A GLIMPSE OF WHAT THE NATIONAL WILL BE LIKE.
APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS
USED PACKARD COMMERCIAL CARS IN THEIR FUNERAL
TECHNICAL ADVISORS:
PRE-WWII ----------------------------- BILL CARNEY
(785) 272-9109
POST-WWII ----------------------------- BOB ALLER
(816) 781-0029 [email protected]
EDITORS, THE DATA PLATE ------- CAROL & CHARLES HOYLE
(913) 299-9241 [email protected]
EVERYONE
WAS
FAVORABLY
IMPRESSED
ALL MATERIAL FOR THE DATA PLATE MUST BE
TH
SUBMITTED TO THE EDITORS BY THE 6 OF THE
MONTH!
2302 NORTH 87TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, KS 66109
THE
THE DRIVING TOURS AND EVENTS THAT ARE PLANNED
DURING NEXT SUMMER’S NATIONAL.
MANY OF US WERE
DES MOINES FOR THE PAC NATIONAL THIS PAST JUNE.
WE HAD A LARGE TURNOUT, PLUS A LARGE NUMBER OF OUR
IN
MEMBERS HELPED WITH THE NATIONAL AND ALSO WITH
BRANSON IN
2009. SOME OF OUR OTHER TOURS INCLUDED VISITING THE
OUR BOOTH THAT WE HAD THERE PROMOTING
OVERLAND PARK ABORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
AND TOURING TO RICHMOND MISSOURI TO VISIT LAVAN
THURMAN.
LEVAN’S
FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED THE
FUNERAL HOME IN RICHMOND FOR MANY YEARS.
THEY
BUSINESS FROM THE 1920’S UNTIL PACKARD WENT OUT OF
BUSINESS.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE I REALLY ENJOYED THE
SATURDAY MORNING IN NOVEMBER OUR CLUB VISITED THE
LIBERTY MEMORIAL. AFTER VIEWING THE MUSEUM I
WENT THROUGH MANY OF MY GRANDFATHER’S PAPERS
AND PHOTOS WITH MY PARENTS. MY GRANDFATHER WAS
ND
IN THE 2 REGIMENT OF THE AIR SERVICE MECHANICS UNIT
STATIONED IN REIMS FRANCE CLOSE TO THE WESTERN
FRONT. I HAVE BEEN TO THE RESEARCH LIBRARY AT THE
LIBERTY MEMORIAL A COUPLE OF TIMES TO LEARN MORE
ABOUT HIS TOUR OF DUTY IN FRANCE.
NOTICE!
WITH
ACCOMODATIONS AT LODGE OF THE OZARKS AS WELL AS
I
WOULD
ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOU TO VISIT THE RESEARCH LIBRARY
AS WELL AS THE MUSEUM.
APPROACHES
I
AS
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
ALONG WITH THE BOARD HOPE ALL OF YOU
HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY AND NEW YEAR!
JANUARY’S MEETING WILL
FEATURE MEL SKAGGS TALKING
Coming Events Calendar
ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE AT THE
FEBRUARY 8TH = VALENTINE’S BRUNCH ON SUNDAY,
TH
THE 8 . DETAILS IN JANUARY DATA PLATE.
HEMMINGS CHALLENGE IN ROGERS,
ARKANSAS.
NO DECEMBER MEETING – HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
JANUARY 23RD = BOARD MEETING @ 6:30 PM,
REGULAR MEETING @ 7:30 PM
JUNE 21 – 26, 2009 = 44TH ANNUAL PACKARD
NATIONAL MEET – HOSTED BY MAP AND HELD IN
BRANSON, MISSOURI. SEE DETAILS ELSEWHERE IN THIS
ISSUE.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
REFRESHMENTS
JANUARY – BOB ALLER
MIKE & MARY SNEED
FEBRUARY – BILL & ANNA BRUNDAGE
EDDIE BIES
HEMMINGS CHALLENGE
Rogers, Arkansas
23 - 27 June 2008
Fifty four of America’s premiere rally teams, including seven past world championship
teams, took the green flag on June 23rd to begin the 2nd annual Hemmings Challenge
Vintage Car Rally in Rogers, Arkansas. For the next five days, under near perfect weather
conditions (only a brief rain on Monday hampered the entire event weather wise), the
racers rallied to five select “Host Cities” for spectacular lunch stops. These cities were
Van Buren, AR, Joplin, Mo, Claremore, Ok, Muskogee, Ok and Eureka Springs. Each
welcomed the racers with their selected theme which exhibited tremendous enthusiasm
and originality. After a delicious lunch and a brief rest, the racers rallied back to the
Embassy Suites host hotel in Rogers each night for a well deserved rest. Here are some
interesting facts: number of husband / wife teams – 9, number of father/son-daughter &
grandfather / grandson-granddaughter teams – 11, brother /sister team -1, high school
teams -1 with a contingent of 10 team members, and one team with a navigator from
Germany. The rally ended with an awards banquet on 27 June.
Christmas Party
Happy Holidays and a Joyous New Year!!
Carol Hoyle & Charles Hoyle
Editor
Co-Editor
44th Annual PAC National Meet
Branson, Missouri
June 22 – 26, 2009
Accommodations
As mentioned last month, our host hotel and Meet Headquarters will be the Lodge
of the Ozarks. We have secured the entire hotel for the duration of (and the
weekends preceding and following) the National Meet, including all guest rooms,
whether your preference may be Queen, King, or a Handicapped equipped room.
All of these rooms are priced at $75.00/night, and can be reserved by calling the
Lodge at 877-327-9894. Please mention that you are with the Packard Club, and
reference the rate code #65809 to the front desk to facilitate your reservation.
We will be hosting the majority of Packard Club functions at the Lodge, including
business meetings, banquets, swap meet, hospitality rooms (both adult and TPO),
as well as using the Lodge as our starting point for tours and events. As is
customary, staying at the Host Hotel has its advantages. However, for those that
like to travel in their RV or camper, we have made arrangements
with Musicland Kampground to provide hookups for PAC
members at a 10% (minimum) discount. This is a Good Sam Park
campground, and has the benefit of being approximately 400
yards from the Lodge of the Ozarks. Call 888-248-9080 to make
reservations, and let them know you are with the Packard Club.
Some members have expressed an interest in holding their family
reunion during the National Meet. If you are part of a large party,
you might consider staying at Pointe Royale Condominiums.
Located near the Lawrence Welk Theater, approximately three miles
south of the Lodge of the Ozarks, Pointe Royale has been working
with the Packard Club to provide a reasonable rate, including golf discounts. You
may contact Pointe Royale at 800-962-4710 and mention the Packard Club.
2009 National Meet Schedule
Branson offers a unique opportunity to blend National Meet activities with a wide
variety of other entertainments.
The heart of Branson lies in its theater
atmosphere, featuring every type of music and performance imaginable. Since
there is no possible way to see and do it all in just a week, we have made an effort
to provide the PAC membership with a sample of the venues. We hope that our
planned activities add a fun and nostalgic backdrop to the regular PAC National
Meet schedule of events.
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The official start to the meet may not be until Monday, but that’s no reason not to
come early and enjoy Branson over the weekend. Perhaps there is an unscheduled
entertainer or event, or maybe you would like to indulge in a few rounds of golf, do
a little fishing, or take your family hiking in the hills around Branson. For those
wishing to spend a little more time in the Ozarks, we are offering some Early-Bird
events.
Saturday
No group activities are planned during the day, but for dinner we will be heading
to a nearby dinner theater. The White House Theater has great food followed by
a terrific musical variety show.
Sunday
Sunday will begin with a driving tour to a private garage housing many interesting
and beautiful automobiles, including several Packards, as well as Willys, Nash,
Kaiser, and Corvair. Also notable is a very unusual collection of outboard motors.
This morning tour will really kickstart the week, and will be one of the qualifying
tours for Judging.
We will shift gears Sunday afternoon, and head to the Yakov Smirnov Theater for
some laughs with one of the most original comedians in the United States. A
Russian immigrant with a keen eye on American culture, Yakov has been on stage
and in the movies since arriving in the US, and entertaining in Branson since
1992.
Monday
The first official day of the 2009 PAC National Meet will
start off with a driving tour (also a qualifying tour for
Judging) north of Branson to Bonniebrook, the beautiful
estate of artist Rose O’Neill, creator of the Kewpie® doll.
Ms. O’Neill was one of the highest paid illustrators of her
day, working also in sculpture and painting. The unique
Ozark house we will be visiting started as a two-room “dog
trot” log cabin which she had transformed into a 14-room
“mansion,” the first in Taney County with indoor
plumbing, running water, electricity and telephone. She
also installed phones in the homes of her friends, so she would have someone to
call. Lunch will be served.
Later we will host the Welcome to Branson Party in The Club at the Lodge of the
Ozarks. Live entertainment will make this party especially memorable.
Next month will highlight the remaining week’s activities.
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Mid-America Packards’ Official Projects
Packard Owner’s Service Card
- $3.35
Data Plate Name Badge
- $8.00
(Specify Clip or Pin-Back Style)
Parting Out 1) 1953 Patrician #2606; 2) 1955
Clipper Sedan; 3) 22nd Series #2201 front frame
section,
including
all
front
suspension
components. Call Bob Aller (816) 781-0029.
Parts: Ultramatic Transmissions, 1950 – 1956;
Rebuilt Oil Pumps, Starter Motors, Generators (6 &
12 volt); 1951 – 1956 Water Pumps, Rebuilt Power
Brake Units. Call Bob Aller (816) 781-0029
Packard Accessory Catalog #600 - $17.50
(Nov. 1, 1929) (Reprint)
Masterservice Man’s Training
Manuals - (Choice of 3)
1) 55th Series Engines
2) 55th Series Clipper & Packard
- $17.50
Mechanical Changes and Torsion Level
3) 1952 Brakes, Regular and Easamatic
All Prices are Postpaid
Packard Items: NOS Front Bumper Ends, 22nd &
23rd Series; 1930 – 1940 repro Cormorant; 1939
original cormorant Base, like new!; 1940 repro
Cormorant base; also 1964 Lincoln front grille,
convertible flap & top solenoid control panel with
cables. Call Joe Zacher (913) 648-2639
For Sale: 1956 Packard Super Clipper, 75K original
miles, rebuilt motor, pink/white. Asking $3500.
Call Danny Bush (816) 810-4992
2009 NATIONAL MEET SHIRTS NOW ON SALE
These high quality Port Authority Polo-style
shirts are available through Mid-America
Packards. Available in several colors, they
look and fit great! Regular sizes are $25 for
regular Men’s and Ladies; plus sizes extra.
NOW AVAILABLE
Men’s Oxford-style Long Sleeved Shirts,
with pocket. Embroidered emblem. $35
Help us promote the 2009 National Meet by
contacting Mike Sneed (913) 299-6133 or
Tina Pachl (816) 628-0003.
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Your Patronage Is Appreciated
Richard A. Stout
Proprietor
513 Main Street
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 386 2526
Or Toll Free
877.307.4367 (GEMS)
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