July 2014 - Mid-America Packards

Volume 32, No. 7
Mid-America Packards, Inc.
July
2014
The Data Plate is the Official Publication of Mid-America Packards – A Region of Packard Automobile Classics
July Program
Join us this month for a look at
the recent CCCA tour held in St.
Louis. Director Tom Norman will
recount the adventures of several
MAP members, accompanied by
a video presentation of Tom’s
photographs of the tour and the
collections that were visited.
Refreshments for July: Norman/Pavlicek
Note: As we go to press, this year’s National Meet is wrapping up in Warren, Ohio. Any
photos members may have taken and tales they might bring back will be happily accepted
for an upcoming feature article in the Data Plate, and perhaps as a program at a future
meeting.
Membership Director Steve Christy and Treasurer Mike Sneed would like to invite all members to consider the renewal of your
dues for 2013. Dues are still $25 for 12 months of our newsletter, The Data Plate, and 12 months of Packard fun. We have recently
updated our Membership Directory, and would like to continue to list all of our Packard friends within its pages.
If you have already renewed, Mid-America Packards thanks you for your continued support. If not, please consider doing so while
at the next meeting or for your convenience to, by mail:
Mike Sneed
8517 ANN AVE., KC, KS 66112
CHECKS PAYABLE TO: MID-AMERICA PACKARDS
The national Packard Club would like to remind you that all members of PAC regions like ours are required to be members of
Packard Automobile Classics. Don’t forget to renew your PAC membership for 2013 as well!
Visit Mid-America Packards at 1www.midamericapackards.org
Directors Column
The Data Plate
THE DATA PLATE IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY MID-AMERICA PACKARDS,
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.
Tom Norman
July 2014
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.
We have decided our September tour to
Topeka, Kansas will be extended to two nights
and three days of activities, including the Air
Force Museum, Kansas National Guard
Museum, the just completed renovation of
the State Capitol & Dome, Todd Williams
restoration facility, his Ford Model A and 50
plus pedal car collection, and of course, the
Bill Carney Collection. We will meet at hotel
to be determined on Friday September 12th
and depart on Sunday the 14th. We hope
members of the Great Plains & Hawkeye
Packard Clubs will be able to join in the
activities.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE HELD AT YOUR CLASSIC RIDE, 2711
WARWICK TRAFFICWAY, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AT 7:30 PM ON THE
FOURTH FRIDAY, EVERY ODD-NUMBERED MONTH, UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTIFIED.
ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
DIRECTOR -------------------------------------- TOM NORMAN
(913) 649-8383 [email protected]
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ------------------------------ JON ROOT
(913) 381-4994
SECRETARY / TREASURER ----------------------- MIKE SNEED
(913) 299-6133 [email protected]
8517 ANN AVE., KC, KS 66112
PROGRAMS & EVENTS DIRECTOR ------- MARSHA NORMAN
(913) 649-8383
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR ---------------------- STEVE CHRISTY
(913) 677-0593 [email protected]
Saturday October 4th our annual chili supper
will be held at Your Classic Ride where our
regular meetings are held. We will set up
tables in the front meeting area and
somewhere the cars are stored. We will be
able to display our cars in front of the building.
Should be a lot fun! We will also be having a
silent auction to benefit the U.M.K.C. Baha
Buggy team. Jessie called to let us know they
purchased a trailer with the money we
donated last year. They had a good
performance showing at the Memorial Day
weekend event in Pittsburg, Kansas. Please
start cleaning out your garages and closets for
things to bring to the auction.
APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS
TECHNICAL ADVISORS:
PRE-WWII ----------------------------- BILL CARNEY
(785) 272-9109
EDITORS, THE DATA PLATE --------------------- JEFF PACHL
(816) 628-0003 [email protected]
STEVE CHRISTY
(913) 677-0593 [email protected]
The 2014 National meet is going on in Warren,
Ohio and hope to have pictures and
information on who won the Merriman Award
for 2014.
NOTICE!
ALL MATERIAL FOR THE DATA PLATE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO
THE EDITORS BY THE 10TH OF THE MONTH!
Hope to see as many members and friends as
possible at our September 25th meeting.
17704 PLATTSBURG ROAD, HOLT, MO 64048
OR EMAIL TO [email protected]
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MID-AMERICA PACKARD’S
2014 CALENDAR
July 25 – Regular Membership Meeting – Refreshments: Pachl/Pavlicek
August – Tour to WWI Museum or Harry S Truman Library - TBA
August 31-September 5 – 8th Henry Joy Tour – sponsored by East Grand Packards
September 13/14 – Driving Tour to Topeka, with our hosts Bill & Jerrie Carney.
Bill & Jerrie have come up with a terrific itinerary for us. More details TBA.
September 26 – Regular Membership Meeting – Refreshments: Reese/Root
October 4 – Annual Chili Supper - tentatively set to be held at our regular meeting place.
October 8-11 – AACA Meet, Hershey, PA
October 12 – The 29th Annual Packard Truck Organization Meet, York Springs, PA
December 5 – Regular Membership Meeting – Refreshments: Sneed/Thomas
December – Annual Holiday Banquet
A Letter to Mid-America Packards
Hello,
My name is Joyce Olds. I am the sister of Gary Merriman and daughter of Wayne Merriman. My family and
I are trying to surprise my brother and his wife for their 40th Wedding Anniversary with a card shower. I
know there are a few members of the Mid-America Packard Club who may want to send their well wishes
to them. However, since we are trying to make this a surprise, I am having a difficult time gathering some
addresses. If you would be so kind as to pass this attached message along to those who would be interested,
I would sincerely appreciate it.
Secondly, although it has been many years, I myself have nothing but fond memories of Packard Club
meetings and events with my Dad. As the baby girl in our family, I tagged along on these and other classic
car outings from the time I was very little. I am humbled each time I see or hear mention of the Wayne
Merriman award. I truly thank you on his behalf for the honor and respect shown to my wonderful father.
I know he would be pleased that there are those dedicated in keeping the true passion for these beautiful
works of art alive.
Thank you and Kind regards,
Joyce Olds 816-590-3415
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The 1956 Packard Auto Show Display
Thanks to PAC member John Lauter, of Motor City Packards, we have these views
of the Packard Division of S-P official Kansas City Auto Show booth, as located in
Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium. While looking at the lovely automobiles
Packard hoped to interest the good people of KC in, take a closer look at a an
artifact common in each photo.
Those oh-so-modern
dividers,
positioned
between the cars to set
them off, and which
allow a swoopy title
card to float above
each
jewel-like
Packard, were an
integral part of the
Packard booth. They
were stylish, easy to
move and to set up,
and were inexpensive.
Would you enjoy having
one or two of these
Packard dividers in your
garage, or perhaps in
your living room? Or
perhaps you might think
that several might serve
their original purpose at
an upcoming show.
Now you can build these
for yourself, if you just
follow the (implied)
instructions
on
the
following pages!
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The 1956 Packard Auto Show Display
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The 1956 Packard Auto Show Display
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The Crowd Pleaser!
Back in June, MAP went to Lees Summit for the town’s “Downtown Days.” The cars that
were on display were many and various, from the ubiquitous “Classics,” Ratrods, Hot Rods,
and Chevy, Ford, and Chrysler products. But it was Jon & Bonney Root’s wonderful ’32
Roadster that drew the crowd and all the attention. At end of the evening, the Root’s took
home a trophy for Show Car of the Week! Nice to know that Packard style can still wow ‘em!
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FOR SALE!
The last few pieces of the Zacher collection are now available!
Call Dr. Joe Zacher for more details!
(913) 648-2639
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1966 Lincoln Continental 4-dr Convertible –
Silver/Grey, blue leather, beautiful! Inquire.
Reproduction Packard Neon Clock, electric – appraised
at $1500, buy for $700.
Chrome Packard Cormorant Base, 1938/39 (?): $125
Chrome Packard Cormorant Base, 1941/42 (?): $100
Block letters P-A-C-K-A-R-D (large, trunk?), 1947/48 (?),
excellent condition: $125
Block letters P-A-C-K-A-R-D (small): $75
Not pictured: Car Trunk (NOT Packard), 30” long, 16”
Deep, and 16” Tall. Black leatherette, drop front,
metal trim excellent.
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8517 Ann Avenue
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