17 CLASSIC CAR REVIEW - ravely.com

LOOKING TOWARDS

2 THE FUTURE

Club President "Skovy"

2 BIRTHDAYS (Mar)

2 ACTIVE MEMBERS

4 DEVILS RUN

1950's CONCEPT

CARS

5 1950 Cars that never

made it to production

MUSCLE CAR NEWS

6 1987 Buick Grand

National stolen twice

in 24 Hours.

RUMBLER MINISTRY

7 Scott W. Block

Advertising

BUFFALO CITY

9 TOURISM

Searle Swedlund

Triceratops

MOTORHEAD

CENTRAL

9 Brian Kamlitz

2015 Season

10 AROUND MILL HILL

Dinner: La Carreta

Show: Chappie

11 DRIVING IN THE

SNOW

12 CLASSIC CAR REVIEW

1967 Mercury Cougar

SEIZED AND SOLD

15 The Marshals hold a

Muscle Car Auction.


1987 Buick G.National

THE MYSTERY OF

19 FLICKR'S GHOST

CAR

DEALERSHIP

DAYS GONE BY

20 Automotive Dealerships

of a day gone by.


1970 Monte Carlo

THE TOP 10 WORST

24 AMERICAN CARS OF

ALL TIME


1958 Dodge Lancer

ONE OF A KIND

RIDES

30 A little ingenuity and a

lot of imagination!

31 Upcoming Events

34 SWAP SHOP

44 CLUB APPLICATION

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LOOKING TOWARDS

THE FUTURE Story & Photos by Skovy

Summertime is closing in fast. With the time change, we have an opportunity to work on our classics and get them ready for the summer fun!

I’m going to go over briefly some of the fun we have in store for the summer so far.

On May 8th, we will be opening

up the Skovy Toy Box and having a 70’s party. We’re closing off the street and putting one heck of a show. Music, Fun, Food. The works. Come ready to have fun. Watch next months “RUMBLER” and reminder e-mails of all the happenings.

On June 14th, we are having our

1st Hoedown Hootenanny. This

will be an old time Barn Dance with all the fix’ns. Again watch future “RUMBLER” editions and e-mails.

So much fun, hopefully enough summer.

Still working on professional talent to come to our car show in September. I’ll keep everybody informed as the time gets closer.

Our summer cookouts are planned this summer also.

05/13 S&R Truck Plaza 06/17 Sabir’s II (the old Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille) 08/12 S&R Truck Plaza 09/16 Sabir’s II (the old Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille)

Come to the meeting on March 18

th and hear of all the fun goings

on that is happening this year. We will meet at the new Sabir’s II (formally the Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille), right here in Jamestown. Meeting starts at 7:00. See you there!

Want to get on the “RUMBLER” email list? “RUMBLER” issues to date … 10,339!

[email protected]

MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS

Lucinda Christianson 03/01 Annie Meyer 03/02 JR Lang 03/05 Earl Behm 03/06 Clayton Wolff 03/06 Linda Jacobson 03/07 Jeff Andersen 03/08 Gary McCullough 03/10 Terry McCreedy 03/14 Tami Berg 03/16 LeRoy Moser 03/16 Christi Nelson 03/16 Alma Lulay 03/17 Tyler Heiman 03/18 Karla Bachmeier 03/21 Roger Mathias 03/21 Kelly Seckerson 03/21 Larry Loose 03/22 Billie McCullough 03/23 Bonita Loose 03/24 Joshua Lade 03/24 Dale Kolb 03/27 LeRoy Mitzel 03/27 Cindy Gilge 03/30 Miss your birthday? Please contact me at 701-202-7067 whereas I can update your records.

ACTIVE MEMBERS

Allmer, Michael

Andersen, Jeff(Andy) & Karla

Anderson, Bruce & Kathy

Anderson, Roger & Meleia

Anderson, Scott & Kim

Bachmeier, Donovan & Karla

Balvitsch, Wayne

mailto:[email protected]

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Behm, Earl & Connie

Bensch, Paul & Janis

Berg, Wayne & Tami

Beyer, James

Block, Scott & Pat

Brandenburger, Max & Williams,

Laura

Briese, Lee & Penny

Calheim, Clifford & Marla

Carow, Billy & Candace

Christianson, Glenn & Lucinda

Demarcy, Jared

Dewald, Joel & Della

Dodd, Jim & Mary Jo

Emo, Paul

Erdahl, Shawn (Shady) & Dawn

Frank, Tracy

Gaier, Craig & Johnston, Ruth

Gehring, Duane & Kathleen

Geisler, David

Gibson, Teddy & Diane

Gilbertson, Mike & Murray, Kim

Gilge, Larry & Cindy

Godfrey, Collin

Gray, JeriLynn & Andy

Greenlund, Ron & Darlene

Gums, Robert & Candace

Guthmiller, Neil & Linda

Heiman, Tyler

Holzkamm, Al & Cindy

Houge, Jason & Ann Marie

Huber, Al & Sue

Jacobson, Verdell (Jake) & Linda

Jangula, Duane

Jaskoviak, Steven (Skovy)

Jensen, Paul & Sue

Johnson, Brandon & Sonia

Kamlitz, Brian

Karn, Dale & Sue

Keim, Lyman & Darlene

Kessler, Michael & Mary

Kleinknecht, Delno & Phyllis

Kolb, Dale & Nidia

Kummer, Jeffrey & Erin

Lade, Joshua

Lang, John (JR)

Layton, Viril & Mary

Loose, Larry & Bonita

Lulay, Bob & Alma

Lynn, Randy

Lynn, Tyler & Pauline

Martin, Randy & Patti

Mathias, Roger & Bonnie

McCreedy, Terrance

McCullough, Gary & Billie

McIlonie, Bernie & Darlene

Meidinger, Jamie

Meyer, Ken & Annie

Miller, Randy & Crystel

Mischka, Kenneth & Judy

Mittleider, Cody & Elaine

Mitzel, LeRoy

Moser, LeRoy & Gloria

Nelson, Troy & Lois

Nenow, Roger & Lois

Nogosek, Aaron & Amy

Obrigewitsch, Les & Sheryl

Olson, David & Adele

Olson, Taylor

Orness, Stan & Sharon

Patzner, Elroy & Elayne

Petrek, Gary

Poppe, Jerry & Ardie

Ravely, Thomas & Rhonda

Redinger, Dale

Rixen, Dennis

Schauer, Ronald & Cindy

Seckerson, Kelly & Tricia

Seher, Jeff

Specht, Gary & Margaret

Specht, Leslie & Debra

Speckman, Dale & Pamela

Stromberg, Bryan

Swedlund, Troy & Emmy

Thoele, Kevin & Kim

Thomas, Troy & Tricia

Titman, Nick

Tracy, Dean & Martha

VanFleet, Richard

Vining, Taylor

Wegenast, Colin & Toni

Westerhausen, Leon & Mary Jane

Wiest, J.P. & Judy

Wilhelm, Jeff

Wilhelm, Rod & Sandy

Willman, Casey & Jessica

Willman, Dusty

Wolf, Cameron

Wolff, Clayton & Beverly

Wonnenberg, Douglas & Robyn

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HELLO EVERYONE,

Listed below is an update to the Devils Run schedule concerning The Spirit Lake Casino & Resort Muscle Car Show. The Casino has become a major sponsor of most all Devils Run Friday activities. Please note that the Muscle Car Show is using the guidelines set forth in MuscleCarClub.com but most all other activities are open to ALL Devils Run Participants who are wearing the official wrist band ON THEIR WRIST.

If you are taking part in any Friday activities PLEASE pick up your Devils Run Participant Packets at the Chamber Office in Devils Lake prior to going to the Casino. NOTE: There will also be a separate registration in the Casino Ballroom that will entitle you to participate in the many Casino sponsored activities. WIN BIG!!

Even if your vehicle does not qualify for the muscle car show there will be special parking set aside for ALL Devils Run Participants. There is no road construction and everything is paved for all Devils Run activities, first time in many years!! Watch for upcoming updates for Saturday and Sunday schedule and activities.

Show your appreciation for The Casino's support!

Thank you, Stan DEVILS RUN SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY MAY 29

th 2015 at the

Spirit Lake Casino & Resort.

10:00 AM

REGISTRATION begins for the Spirit Lake Casino Muscle Car Show and Corvette Rally in the Ballrooms. NOTE: Devils Run Registration and wrist bands are required for some activities and that is at the Chamber Office in Devils Lake.

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Spirit Lake Casino Muscle Car

Show.

Voting from 11:00 AM to 1:00

PM. Awards will be given in

three classes plus People's

Choice Award. Muscle Car

definition WILL be determined

by MuscleCarClub.com

guidelines.

The Casino will provide 1 free T-

shirt per registered muscle car.

Also, each participant will

receive a Steak Dinner, serving

throughout the show.

Spirit Lake Casino Corvette

Rally.

People's Choice Awards will

be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

place. The Casino will provide

1 free t-shirt per registered

corvette. Also, each

participant will receive a Steak

Dinner, serving thru out the

show.

10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

$10,000 Spirit Lake

Casino/Coca-Cola Poker Run.

Participants will pick up cards at

the table games area on the

gaming floor. At 4:30 PM the final

TOP 6 will have a chance to play

for a $10,000 cash prize. Each

finalist will win a minimum of

$500. (All must be registered for

Devils Run and be wearing

Devils Run Wrist Bands to pick

up cards!!) NOTE: The Official

Rules will be available at

registration in the Spirit Lake

Casino Ballroom at table games

and all five (5) locations thru out

the run.

5:00 PM till Done

Burnout Competition.

Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

place to follow.

RAPPING COMPETITION

Awards for 1st, 2

nd, & 3

rd place in

both no muffler (open header)

and muffler class.

NOTE:

ALL Burnout/Muffler Rap

participants will receive a FREE

Buffet Voucher, well throughout

the weekend. (If you enter 3

events you will receive 3

Vouchers)

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

FREE! BBQ Rib Dinner for all

Devils Run participants. Must

have Devils Run wrist bands!

FREE! Slot Tournament for all

Devils Run participants. Must

have Devils Run wrist bands!

10:00 to Midnight

FREE! $10.00 Slot Play

redeemable at Customer Service.

Must Have Devils Run Wrist

Bands!

10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

*** Robi's DYNO will be set up.

Anyone that would like to see

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how much horse power (RWH)

your car has come check it out!!

(Note: a fee will be charged by

vendor) *** Spirit lake Casino will

be sponsoring a NASCAR and

Drag Racing Simulators. (Both

here at the Casino on Friday and

at Roosevelt Park on Saturday)

The NASCAR simulator is an

actual NASCAR!!! Also: You will

be able to Race head to head on

the Drag Racing Simulator!!!

(Note: there will be a fee of $3.00

per person, and a Fee of $7.00

per person if you wish to be

posted on the leader board for a

chance to WIN Prizes!!!!! Prizes

will be awarded each day)

"Concessions" will run from 10:00

AM till All Competitions are

Completed. "World Youth Day"-

Sponsored by St. Joseph Church

will have a "cotton candy"

concession set up. For The

Children there will be "3 Bouncy

Houses" set up. There will be

Designated Parking for All Devils

Run Participants!!

Be there or be square!! See you soon!

1950’s CONCEPT CARS

1950 Cars That Never made it

into Mass Production... Story & Photos e-mailed by

Jim Dodd (James Valley Street Machines)

Notice the License plate on the last car!

They were pure fantasy on wheels, machines designed to make the heart race and the mind ask, "What if?" These 1950s concept cars were automotive art built to attract public attention, test wild engineering ideas and give motorists a fleeting glimpse down the highway of tomorrow...

1956 BUICK CENTURION II

1954 FORD LA TOSCA

1951 BUICK LeSABRE

1959 GM FIREBIRD III

1955 LINCOLN FUTURA

1951 BUICK XP-300

1955 FORD MYSTERE

1959 CADILLAC CYCLONE

1954 OLDSMOBILE ROCKET F88

1958 FORD X-2000

1953 CADILLAC GHIA COUPE

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1955 LINCOLN INDIANAPOLIS

195? MERCURY D524, This car was never shown to the public.

1952 CHRYSLER D'ELEGANCE

1954 DE SOTO ADVENTURER II

1953 FORD X-100

1956 PACKARD PREDICTOR

1956 OLDSMOBILE GOLDEN ROCKET

1956 PONTIAC CLUB DE MER

MUSCLE CAR NEWS 1987 Buick Grand National

Stolen twice in 24 Hours! Story & Photos by Raustin (Old Cars Weekly)

A classic hot rod stolen from a dealer in Mankato Monday is on its way home after being recovered in the Twin Cities, but the story isn’t as simple as it sounds. (Photo: KARE)

MANKATO, Minn. – A news story with a “twist” from our friends at KARE 11 News out of the Twin Cities.

On Feb. 9, a 1987 Buick Grand National, valued at nearly $40,000, was taken from Unique Specialty and Classic Cars in Mankato after three men broke in around 4 a.m. The crooks stole the Buick and a Corvette, which they abandoned just down the road from the dealership. A handful of classic vehicles were also damaged when they were rolled out of the way of the Grand National and crashed into other cars.

Minneapolis Police got a call around 8:30 p.m. from someone who had seen the story of the stolen car on KARE 11 News or kare11.com, saying it was parked on a street in north Minneapolis. Police responded, called a tow truck and had the Buick taken to the cities impound lot.

That sounds like the end of the story, but it’s not. Around 6 a.m. Feb. 10 someone stole the Buick from the impound lot, crashing it

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through a gate and into a barrier. The good news, is that it wasn’t gone for long. Early that afternoon someone from the Target Campus West Building off I-394 and Penn Avenue called police saying they had seen the story of the stolen classic car on kare11.com, and it was parked in the parking lot outside the business tower. Police responded and took control of the car again.

It looked a long way from the pristine classic pictured on Unique Specialty and Classic Cars’ website as it rolled onto the flat bed tow truck with a few more miles, and a busted-up front end from crashing through the impound gate. Truth is told, however, dealership owner Jeremy Thomas is thrilled to get his car back and into the fleet.

“I’ve been in the car business for over 20 years. I’ve never seen anything like it. Never heard anything like it,” Thomas said the morning of Feb. 11, recalling the details of the last 48 hours.

“Out of the 1980s it was one of the coolest cars you could ever get,” Thomas said of the car. But he can’t help but wonder; what is so important about that Grand National? “We’ve joked about you know if Jimmy Hoffa is in the trunk, we don’t know,” Thomas said.

RUMBLER MINISTRY Story & Photos by Scott W. Block

ADVERTISING … After a couple of “fun” articles perhaps it is time to shift gears a bit. Thank you so much for the positive feedback from the WWJD articles. Maybe, just maybe, there might be a part three brewing. So what follows is an article on American culture. It is my thought that by taking a deeper and more focused look, we might be able to see God. At least, that is my hope. One of the strongest forces shaping our lives is advertising. The word “advertising” comes from some Latin roots of words meaning “turning toward.” Advertising therefore seeks to turn our attention toward some-thing. For example, ads for certain breakfast cereals turn our attention to being “heart-healthy” and we will have a cheerful morning family scene if only we

spend some money and buy the product. Advertising encourages us to think services and/or products that are purchased will satisfy our deep-seated desires and longings. Many times these internal longings consist of wanting to “belong”, to make meaning of our lives, or to have self-identity. The marketing strategy of major advertising companies is to turn our attention beyond the mere product itself. It turns us toward these heart desired longings for peace, harmony, acceptance, and identity. But that is not the end game in and of it. The true and real target is not to provide the things we desire but rather it is an attempt to capture our wallet. Marketing encourages us to use purchased products in order to satisfy our inner, spiritual longings for purpose, meaning, and identity. Do you remember the Coke commercials from some time ago? Coke connected itself with love by telling “the world to sing in perfect harmony”. Furthermore Coke had such power that it insisted that Coke was the “real thing” and Coke is really “what the world wants today.” (Interestingly enough, I myself prefer Pepsi.) The same holds true for the automobile industry. On recent television ads famous actors are being “spiritual”, perhaps akin to praying, speaking in a “breathy” voice while driving a certain make and model of our beloved four-wheeled transportation. Many automobile ads feature beautiful, scantily clad women leaning or sitting on the vehicle being proffered for sale

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attempting to entice the consumer into a fantasy world. For males there are implied promises of sexuality, virility, and machismo, if only YOU drove this particular car. Furthermore, this objectifies women as sexual objects and perpetuates misconceptions adding to our already messed up culture. Unfortunately, many times, we find “advertised truths” and their claims to be misleading and false. After all, “innovation that excites” is not necessarily true. Besides, what does that really mean? How often has a major purchase been brought into the house or driven into the garage and within days, perhaps even hours, it is broken? We discover the real truth of what was promised has now become a “lemon.” How many times is one satisfied and may agree with the advertised truth, but then in a relatively short amount of time, the feeling dissipates and remains unfulfilled only to have that longing once again re-surface and begin searching for yet another product to fill the now empty hole? Well now, are you ready for the “God” part of this article? Perhaps an antidote to this consumer driven desire for meaning and fulfillment can indeed be God. Beginning a daily practice of reading the Bible, learning the Ten Commandments, reciting the Lord’s Prayer, praying, and listening to a preacher can re-direct and help us to “turn toward” God. These things help us to grow accustomed to who God is and what God is up to in the world, and in your life. We have a God who wants to attend to us, who wants to be with us,

and who insists being a God for us. In a confused manner, consumer advertising accidentally found a profound truth. God does indeed satisfy some of our deepest longings in and through material things of this world. After all, who doesn’t “love” their street rod? Many times we feel that it is more than simply random nuts and bolts, metal, and upholstery assembled in such a manner that it has motion. At the center of a particular brand of religion, of which I am an ordained pastor, we share some bodily realities by using material “things” of this world. There we find baptism, communion, and proclamation of God’s word. These aren’t just necessarily things to be “thought” or fantasized about, but rather they are profound and quite effective and actually and in reality act upon us “internally” while simultaneously creating something new “externally.” The confusion comes about when advertising turns us in the wrong direction. It wants us to think of consumer goods and products as keys to unlock the door to belonging, meaning, and self-identity. “If I used this product, then I would be more popular.” “If I bought this car, then I would be sexier and really cool.” The gospel directs us from this bad logic to God. God comes to us and embraces us as we are. God works to heal our lives. God gives us an identity. God fills those longings of fulfillment and purpose. The gospel surprises us with delight, joy, and peace. God delights in us simply because God loves us as we are and not

because we own the latest, coolest, fastest, baddest, or most expensive car. Peace to you dear readers of my humble articles. May you find a way to not have to buy the latest and greatest. May God give you strength to feel satisfied. Keep on cruising, keep on living and laughing, and keep on reading the Rumbler. Stay warm my friends!

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Story & Photos by Searle Swedlund

Triceratops and a 1901 Oldsmobile.

I was just visiting with someone who said, “In the 18 years I’ve just down the block from that museum, I’ve never stopped in to see what they have.”

It’s remarkable that in our own backyards there can be stuff to do that we never take the time to enjoy. Being in this work I’m fortunate to learn about all the little tidbits of history that live amongst us. So each month I share something that you may not know. Sometimes it’s connected to the Jamestown community, sometimes it’s somewhere else.

This month I take you to the Barnes County Museum in Valley City, ND. Located on the main street in the old variety store, the 20,000 square foot museum is dedicated as expected to the history of Barnes County. The unassuming structure has an active volunteer base is led by Wes Anderson, the full time museum curator.

Barnes County is fortunate to have strong local support, and thus this museum has an ever evolving series of exhibits. Some years back, the community passed legislation that allows them to apply the full mill levy for a local museum. These dollars allow a full time curator to continually evolve the exhibits. Throughout the year they host a Saturday come as you are jam session, lectures and numerous other special occasion events.

Their featured exhibits include a HO scale model fo the Hi-Line Bridge, the shoes of Christian Paetow (known as the largest man in Dakota Territory), and the oldest registered car in North Dakota – a 1901 Oldsmobile.

Recently on loan is Bob the Triceratops. Bob is on loan waiting the pending sale rumored to be $2.1 million. The unique features of Bob are that he is the largest and most complete example of a triceratops with his skull measuring seven feet, two inches from the frill to the tip of the rostrum.

If you take a trip, you’ll find this museum open year round. I would encourage you to take family member with and reminisce the number of items that will whisk you back in time. Their hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m .to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.

MOTORHEAD CENTRAL Story & Photos by Brian Kamlitz

2015 is going to be an exciting year in Jamestown North Dakota. The start of the dirt track schedule is going to be fulfilled summer with 22 events scheduled, still waiting for the go carts and off Roaders to get there schedule out. James Valley Motorsports Foundation is coming along strongly just waiting to hear from the Feds and State yet, we got our logo on some shirts and web site locked in but not up yet, we will be putting more info out in the upcoming months. It's only March and we have had several events in town Jamestown Classic Car show had their annual winter wheels show at the civic center, great turn out of cars and rare ones as well if you missed this year’s show plan to attend in January 2016. This month we have had 2nd annual Buffalo City Motorsports Swap Meet and The Individuals

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annual bike show here in Jamestown. The drag strip is still in the works we as a club have found some land and we are looking at all possibilities for the new site, people are very excited that we are looking to build a drag strip facilities here not only for centralized racing but a huge impact on the economy for Jamestown, we suspect to have close to 200 racers at every event with 1000's in attendance, the brainstorming that is going on is making this facility very cool for the area can't wait to get land locked in and a ground breaking to this eventful time. The Drag Races are scheduled for July 18-19 2015 so mark your calendar, the Midwest wild bunch has asked to attend our event with a few cars so they can get some exposure and do some passes for the Spector's. The Blacktop tour is all in place if interested in coming along or just signing up please email us at [email protected] we got a map and mileage all on a sheet of our tour. James Valley Street Machines are looking for members are part of active growing car club, in the back of the Rumbler is a sign up form for your friends that don't get this magazine or have email. Please email me your comments or just let me know what you do in your area for Motorsport's events. [email protected].

AROUND MILL HILL

(DINNER) Story & Photos by JVSM Evaluation Team

Around Mill Hill is going to be a

monthly evaluation of area businesses. If you are a paid member of the JVSM and would like to take part in this program, please let me know [email protected] and I will add your name to the list. This article is not written to slam and business, but it is written to make the public aware of services the Jamestown area residence are recieving. Evaluations are based on a 0 to 5 rating. A number 5 is the best rating and a 0 rating is area needing work. There is a total of 1000 points to be scored. 35 points per line and there are 20 fields that are evaluated. Last month, 10 members of the James Valley Street Machines went to the La Carreta in Jamestown and evaluated the service and food we received.

LA CARRETA

2.5 STARS OUT OF 4!

Appetizers were the Chips & Salsa. The Main Course was Fajita Rodeo & Beef Enchilada Combination. Desert was Ice Cream.

MEET & GREET:

1. Convey the feeling that you were a valued customer:

32 points 64.00%

2. Seat you and deliver menus in a courteous manner:

41 points 82.00%

3. Was the staff properly attired?

43 points 86.00%

SERVER:

1. Suggest a beverage or specialty drink:

22 points 44.00%

2. Appear to be knowledgeable about the menu items:

43 Points 86.00%

3. Remain attentive throughout the

dining experience:

37 Points 74.00%

4. Mention/Offer Appetizer? Options:

11 points 22.00%

APPETIZER:

1. Serve the soup or salad within a reasonable time:

29 Points 58.00%

2. Was the order correct, complete and properly prepared?

46 points 92.00%

ENTRÉE: 1. Were appropriate condiments

served?

36 Points 72.00%

2. Check back to ensure that your

meal was satisfactory:

32 Points 64.00%

3. Offer refills on beverage/drinks:

30 Points 60.00%

4. Was the order correct, complete and properly prepared?

47 Points 94.00%

DESERT: 1. Mention/Offer Desert? Options?

7 Points 14.00%

2. Was the order correct, complete

and properly prepared?

21Points 42.00%

GENERAL:

1. Did they appear to be busy and

efficient in their work?

39 Points 78.00%




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2. Were the tables properly bussed?

38 Points 76.00%

3. Did the bartenders appear neat and

professional in their appearance?

42 Points 84.00%

4. Did the overall dining experience

meet or exceed your expectations:

36 Points 72.00%

5. Were there enough employees to

take care of guests?

31 Points 62.00%

TOTAL POINTS:

663 points 66.30%

La Carreta … This month’s rating is 2.5 stars out of 4. Congratulations!

AROUND MILL HILL

(MOVIE) Story & Photos by JVSM Evaluation Team

Chappie-R In the near future, crime is patrolled by a mechanized police force. When one police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. Director: Neill Blomkamp Writers: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell Stars: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman

James Valley Street Machines Evaluation:

* The last 15-20 minutes was great. The movie glorified the criminal aspect to a certain extent. Sci-Fi, but something not completely out of reach for the future. I rate it 7 out of 10.

* A little out there. The movie started out pretty slow but was full of action in the later sequences. I rate it 3 out of 5 stars.

* I liked the plot of the story and the license plate on the van was why I’m sure it rated an “R” rating. We all laughed when Chappie used the rubber chicken to steal car. It seemed to set up for a second show. By the way, the Bison 6 has the best popcorn.

DRIVING IN THE SNOW Story & Photos e-mailed by

Dave Olson (James Valley Street Machines)

Before I complain the next time I get into that cold car, I'll try to remember what it was like for my grandparents and their contemporaries, and they didn't have heated seats! My question is how the heck did they get them to start?

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CLASSIC CAR REVIEW 1967 Mercury Cougar

Story & Photos by Brian Earnest (Old Cars

Weekly)

When it comes to long automotive shadows, the Ford Mustang’s was about as big and dark as it gets.

Being born as a Mustang sibling in the 1960s would have been akin to being Marilyn Monroe’s sister (she did have one), or Elvis Presley’s little brother (he didn’t).

So consider the hand that was dealt to the Mercury Cougar when it was unveiled as a 1967 model in late ’66. The new Mercury pony car was supposed to be, in many ways, even better than the Mustang, which already had a raging love affair going with the car buying public. Sure, it was a couple hundred bucks more than the look-alike Mustang, but it was supposed to be a more refined, nicer-riding, nicer-looking machine. A Mustang with nail polish and better table manners. You like the Mustang? Hey, you’ll like the cool new Cougar even more.

Of course, improving on something that was great to begin with is always tough, and catching lightning in a bottle twice in a row is even tougher. Predictably, the Cougar never approached the heights of the iconic Mustang, but FoMoCo. Still cranked out more than 150,000 first-year Cougar and Cougar

XR-7 models for 1967. It was even named Motor Trend’s car of the year for ’67!

In hindsight, the new Cougar probably didn’t get its due at the time. It wasn’t quite a Mustang, and it wasn’t quite a Thunderbird. And considering how many other pony and muscle cars were vying for attention at the time — Chevelle, Camaro, Firebird, GTO, 4-4-2, Barracuda and Charger among them — it was easy to get a little lost in the shuffle.

David Pyle of Houston, Texas, owned a couple of early Mustangs years ago. When he decided to look for a new toy to drive last year, he wasn’t considering a third Mustang, but the Cougar was just different enough to interest him. He wound up finding an impressive and very original first-year example in San Diego, and he’s been tickled with his purchase ever since.

“For me, the cars I like are generally cars where I think the design is interesting to me,” says Pyle, a retired aviator who was born and raised in South Bend, Ind., and grew up a fan of Studebakers, which were built in town. “I had an Avanti, and some people don’t like the design of the Avanti, but I think it’s wonderful…The Cougar to me was a more interesting and better looking car than the Mustang. I

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don’t think I’d ever driven a cougar until I had this one. I was actually looking for a Mercury Cougar when this one came up, but I had only been looking for a short time.”

Pyle purchased the Mercury from a friend who had bought it from an estate sale for a deceased California couple that had owned the Cougar since new. Pyle isn’t sure if the car ever left California in its previous life, but he knew it was in fantastic unrestored condition and showed only 55,000 miles on the odometer. He made the deal and had it sent via transporter to Houston, and felt like he hit the jackpot when it arrived.

“I was more than pleased, yes,” he says. “It was like a time capsule. At 55,000 miles it looked like it had just come from the dealer. The paint was in excellent condition, and the interior looked positively untouched.

“I gave it to somebody who is really a Mustang expert — and the engines in the Mustang are

the same for his car — and he tuned the engine up for me and has done some minor stuff and made it more reliable. And now I won’t say it’s my daily driver, but every day that it’s nice I’m out in that car doing errands and stuff. I drive it like it’s a daily driver, but I do protect a little more than that.”

In profile it wasn’t easy to tell the early Mustangs and Cougars apart, but there were plenty of differences in front and back. The 1967 Cougar was offered only as a two-door hardtop and featured disappearing headlights, wraparound front and rear fenders and triple tail lights with sequential turn signals. Inside were all-vinyl bucket seats, three-spoke sport-style steering wheel, deep-loop carpeting, deluxe seat belts and floor-mounted three-speed manual transmission.

Under the hood, the base engine for the debut Cougars was the 289-cid V-8 listed at 200 hp. The optional four-barrel 289 bumped the output to 225 hp. Mercury did not offer the Mustang’s base 200-cid six. A 390-cid V-8 with 335 hp was also optional and was found in the GT package, which also included a performance and handling package, wide-oval white-wall tires, low back pressure exhaust and power disc brakes.

Car Life described the 1967 Mercury as a “Mustang with class.” It had a shapely, graceful

appearance and jewel-like trimmings.

While based on the Mustang platform, the Cougar received some upgrades to its suspension components, including 6-inch-longer leaf springs and a better-rated rear spring and axle attachment. The Thunderbird-style hidden headlights were unique for the time among pony cars and are found only on the first-generation (1967-’70) models. They were powered by a vacuum canister that kept the headlight doors closed. If the vacuum was lost due to a problem, the doors would pop open as a safety measure.

The options list on the Cougar was substantial and buyers could load their cars up if their pockets were deep enough. Pyle’s car came with power steering and brakes, and also air conditioning, which was a $355.95 extra. Other add-ons included: heavy-duty battery ($7.44); rear bumper guards ($12.95); electric clock ($15.76).; courtesy light group ($16.85); door edge guards ($4.40); Tinted glass ($30.25); Tinted windshield ($21.09); deck lid luggage carrier ($32.45); two-tone paint ($27.06); power brakes ($42.29); power disc brakes ($64.25); power steering ($95); AM radio ($60.05); AM/FM radio ($133.65). AM radio with Stereo-sonic tape system ($188.50); front bench seat with





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center armrest ($24.42); shoulder belts ($27.06); speed control ($71.30); sports console ($57); tilting steering wheel ($60.05); comfort-weave vinyl interior ($33.05); deluxe wheel covers ($16.79); wire wheel covers ($69.51); visual check panel ($39.50) and styled steel wheels ($115.15).

At mid-year, Mercury added the upscale XR-7 to the lineup. It was a slightly fancier Cougar with a woodgrain dash, interior upgrades and a special medallion on the roof pillar. At $3,081, the XR-7 was $230 more than the base Cougar. With 27,221 assemblies, XR-7 sales weren’t bad for a mid-year model. Together, the Cougar and XR-7 accounted for more than one-third of all Mercury’s sold for the 1967 model year.

The following year, Mercury continued to add to the Cougar’s performance with a standard 302-cid V-8 and an optional Cobra Jet 428 that made 335 hp. For 1969, the base engine changed again, this time to a 351-cid V-8. A convertible was also added to the menu.

“One thing that’s different about mine is it was produced in Detroit as a California car,” Pyle noted. “It’s one of the unusual ones in that it has the California emissions control. It was built into the car because it was going to

be delivered [from Dearborn, Mich.] to California.

“The sense I get — and I have some of the records from the first owners — is it must have been a second car for them. There is just no question that this was a car that they either tried to take good care of, or they were just those kinds of people that weren’t going to abuse a car. It just doesn’t show any wear anyplace.”

Pyle believes the Jamaican Yellow paint on his Cougar is original. Ditto with the black vinyl roof. As far as he knows, the two-barrel 289 and C-4 automatic transmission have never been apart. “I’m just amazed at the engine. It just runs great,” he noted. “I thought about having the engine worked on, but people have told me that if the engine is running as good as it seems, just go with it.”

One of the Cougar’s only blemishes is a missing radio antenna. It got knocked off on the trailer ride from California to Texas. The clock isn’t working, either. “Somebody who is really interested in having it all original could fix those,” Pyle said. “I

never listen to the radio in a car, anyway.”

Pyle says he didn’t see many Cougars in his corner of the world before he owned one, but he’s come to realize how truly scarce they are since his ’67 arrived. He’s tried to network with other Cougar owners in the Houston metro area, and found very few fellow caretakers. “Yes, there definitely aren’t very many,” he notes. “There is a national organization [The Cougar Club of America], and there are only 10 members around here. I’ve tried to set up a club in Houston. We have 4 million people here … but the Cougar is just not a popular Texas collector car.”

Pyle also has a yellow 1965 Chevrolet Corvair convertible. He says he hasn’t lost any of his affinity for the Corvair, but he has become even more smitten with the Cougar. If he had to part with one, he says the Corvair would be the first to go.

He surmises that most car buffs would still rather have a muscle or performance car, or a modified machine, than a stock first-generation Cougar with a tame 289 V-8. Every time he gets in the handsome Mercury to take a spin, however, he knows he made the right decision for himself.



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“If you have a recollection of how a late-1960s car drove, this is a cruiser,” he says. “It’s really a very comfortable car around town. It’s easy to get around in, stops and stars very quickly. I haven’t really taken a trip in the car, but when I have taken it out on interstate and juiced it up to 80, it runs smoothly and comfortably.

“It just was a wonderful car to drive. I don’t know how else to describe it.”

SEIZED AND SOLD:

The Marshals hold a Muscle

Car Auction Story & Photos by Nathan Lalibertesept (New

York Times)

LODI, N.J. — the first car offered was a 1970 Ford Mustang, a rare 21,000-mile Boss 429 model in Grabber Green. Not that anyone could tell the color — the lighting, a splotchy mess of glares and shadow, was that bad.

Usually, the public auction of a valuable muscle car collection is

a meticulously staged event. But this sale was a few-frills affair by the United States Marshals Service, arranged to dispose of nine all-star examples from Detroit’s era of unrestrained excess that had been seized in a case of health care fraud.

Instead of flattering displays, the scene in this blue-collar suburb some 15 miles west of Manhattan was one of burly men, armed with pistols and wearing badges, standing guard as the auctioneer, Mike Sklar, lifted his microphone to open the bidding.

“Who wants to start me?” Mr. Sklar said. “Somebody start me at $100,000. 115 in the back, 120 in the front, 135 in the back, 250 online!”

The crowd buzzed. “255 with the black hat in the back — that’s right, I’m looking at you,” the patter continued. “Now 260 with the red shirt, 265 back to the black hat...once...twice...third and last time. Your car, sir!”

For a sale that would net about $2.5 million, there was a notable absence of amenities. Absent, in fact, were restrooms or even a water fountain. This was not Pebble Beach or Amelia Island; it was a dark and musty warehouse. If you wanted coffee, there was a Wawa convenience store about half a mile down the road.

The surroundings may have been drab, but the cars being offered were nothing short of blue-chip collectibles. There were several Yenko cars — Chevrolets modified when new by the racecar driver Don Yenko at his Chevrolet dealership in Canonsburg, Pa. — including a

Camaro, a Nova and a Chevelle, all coupes from 1969 and all powered by 427-cubic-inch V8s. There was also a brilliant orange ’70 Plymouth Superbird with a 426 Hemi (“best paint job I have ever seen, hands down,” one bidder muttered), a ’67 Mustang Shelby GT 500 and a ’71 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda in mid-restoration.

Overseen by A.J. Willner Auctions, a Springfield, N.J., specialist in liquidation proceedings, the event drew some 250 bidders, mostly seasoned muscle car aficionados looking to add some horsepower to their existing collections.

Dennis Albaugh, whose collection includes more than 150 Chevrolet convertibles, flew in from Iowa to buy the Yenko Nova. “I have been looking forward to this car for quite some time,” Mr. Albaugh said, staring intently at the Rallye Green Nova through wire-rim glasses. “I was at the auction where it was last sold. But the guy paid $580,000 for it, which was too much at the time.”

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blood tests. The blood samples were sent to Bio diagnostic Laboratory Services, partly owned by Mr. Nicoll.

Instances of criminals spending fortunes on fast collectible cars have surfaced before, but Juan Mattos Jr., a United States Marshal for the District of New Jersey, told bidders that in the 225-year history of the Marshals Service, they had “never had this type of collection of rare muscle cars” at a single event.

“We have auctioned off cars, properties, jewelry, even horses, but never in our history have we had this much horsepower assembled in one room,” Mr. Mattos said, adding that proceeds would most likely be released as restitution for the victims of the crimes.

A Lime Gold 1967 Shelby GT 500 Mustang was up next.

“I am not answering any questions,” the auctioneer said. “Who starts me at $100,000 on this one? 110...120...130. There is no buyer’s premium, gentleman — and ladies. 160 I have in front of me, now 170 in the back. Sold to the bidder in the back!”

Louis Marano, a plumber from Verona, N.J., jumped in at the last moment with the winning bid.

“These are rare and hard to find, and I know this one is in mint condition,” said Mr. Marano, dressed in work boots, beige cargo pants and a white sweatshirt. “I am not a collector or a rich guy, just an everyday guy who works hard and is going to drive this car.”

After a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle convertible hammered for $70,000, bidders shifted their attention to the star of the auction: the Yenko Nova, one of just 37 assembled in 1969 — and fewer than a dozen 427 Yenko Nova’s thought to have survived, according to Jerry MacNeish, a respected appraiser and authority on the cars. The rarity of the Super Sport package and 427 conversions made this Nova “one of the most collectible Nova SS’s ever produced,” Mr. MacNeish said.

Bids for the Nova quickly soared to $350,000, with Mr. Albaugh

raising his bidder paddle like an auction veteran — quickly and casually, legs crossed. In the end, Mr. Albaugh, who owns a large agricultural chemicals business, beat out fellow attendees and several online participants with a winning bid of $400,000.

“I am happy I got it for the price I was hoping for,” he said, before rushing off to the airport. “I will take it back to the shop, see if it needs anything, and then it will sit in the showroom.”

Don Yenko’s daughter, Lynn Yenko, traveled from Illinois for the auction and was delighted to see the Nova sale result.

“It’s just such a rare car,” Ms. Yenko said, adding that as a teenager she had been responsible for pinstriping her father’s powerful creations before they were delivered to owners. “It was amazing when I found out there was so many to be sold at one time, especially the rare ones like the Nova.”

Other sales included the Superbird, which brought $575,000, the Yenko Camaro at $315,000 and the Yenko Chevelle, which sold for $237,500.

The final sale was a 1971 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda — one of just 110 such coupes produced that year, according to Jack Struller, a Hemi expert — seized partway through an extensive restoration project. Most of the components for this rare Plymouth, including an original 426 engine, were organized in neat piles around the car. Several brawny agents in blue United States Marshals jackets

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stood guard, making sure the parts did not mysteriously go missing.

“The rarity of this car — being a high-option vehicle — and the fact that someone can finish the project, is very appealing for buyers,” Mr. Struller said. Bids quickly reached $300,000 and then crawled in $5,000 increments as buyers weighed their commitment to completing the exhaustive restoration process. The ’Cuda finally sold to two avowed fans of Chrysler products, Richard and Nancy Buzby, for $347,500.

“We are Mopar collectors and the ’71 ’Cuda is the epitome, regarded by most collectors as the best ’Cuda,” said Mr. Buzby, chief of police for Little Egg Harbor, N.J. “We have three children who all want to be in the classic car industry. When they hear we got this car, it will be like Christmas forever.”

CLASSIC CAR REVIEW 1987 BUICK REGAL TURBO

Story & Photos by Brian Earnest & Dan Varner (Old Cars Weekly)

Most people believe that during the 1980s, nothing really exciting to drive was built by any of the three major American car manufacturers. High performance just didn’t seem to be at the forefront of any car maker’s priorities. Many of them had more serious issues to deal with, such as increasing mileage ratings and correcting quality issues. Ford

had seemed to put out the downsized pony to early pasture, while anything wearing the Pentastar was facing extinction.

Only one automaker was really trying to raise the bar on performance and muscle during the early to mid-1980s. Even as rear-wheel-drive cars were on their way out, that unsuspecting automaker kept building muscle cars: B-U-I-C-K!

During the late-’60s and early-’70s high-performance race, Buick stood out with its performance and torque. By the 1980s, even those familiar with Buick’s muscle-era days didn’t expect it to still be at the forefront of performance with mid-size performance cars.

But that’s how it was, even in 1987 when the blacked-out Buick Grand National and its Regal Turbo T were at their pinnacle. Many claim the turbocharged Regal variations were the fastest high-performance cars that rolled off any assembly line during the entire decade. With its 3.8-liter Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) V-6 engine with an intercooled turbo rated at a conservative 245

hp and 355 lbs.-ft. of torque, Turbo Regals could easily keep up with their brethren Corvette, and often pass the ’Vette. The stealthy looking “beast in black” Grand National could give low-to-mid 14-second times in the quarter-mile. That wasn’t bad at all for a stock Buick — or any other car on any other day.

Word at the time said that Chevrolet brass asked Buick to put an end to the tough competition it was providing so as not to hurt the Corvette’s image. For whatever reason, the engineers at Buick wanted to raise the bar one more time before the rear-wheel-drive Regal went extinct in 1987 and created what has been referred to as the “mystery” Buick: the lightweight WE4.

With little being known about this car and with its very low production, the mystery Buick still remains somewhat confusing to many people today. On Nov. 15, 1986, Buick issued a bulletin to all dealers stating it would begin production on Dec. 8, 1986, of a limited number of factory

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“lightweight” Regals, marketing the option as the Regal WE4 Turbo ‘T’ Package. (This also may be referred to in some literature as the Regal “Special Turbo ‘T’ Package.”) Buick wanted to promote Regals with the WE4 Turbo ‘T’ option as being similar in appearance to the Grand National, minus the rear spoiler. All Special Turbo ‘T’ Package Regals would be identical with a blacked-out exterior, all-gray interior trim package, special exterior badging that included a red ‘T’ on the front fenders, aluminum wheels, aluminum bumper supports and aluminum rear brake drums as opposed to the Grand National’s cast-steel drums. All of this would make the Regal WE4 Turbo ‘T’ lighter and hence, faster than a Grand National, and for a lower price.

This new WE4 Regal lightweight would still be rated at the conservative 245 hp with 355 lbs.-ft. of torque, but its weight reduction would allow it to average in the mid-to-high 13-second range in the quarter-mile. The base price for the new lightweight Regal WE4 Turbo ‘T’

started at $14,857 while the Grand National was priced at $15,136. That year, Buick produced a limited run of 1,547 lightweight Regal WE4 Turbo ‘T’ cars while some 20,194 buyers opted for a Grand National in its final-year run. With the announcement of its final run, Grand National demand far exceeded what Buick expected to sell that year, as well as production for all previous years.

I own a very rare and all-original WE4-optioned 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T with just a tick more than 29,000 miles. It is powered with its pure stock, unmodified, turbocharged 3.8 SFI V-6 engine. It still wears its original, factory-applied paint and its all-grey velour interior. At some time in its life, Grand National-type side vents were added.

After its order and assembly in Pontiac Mich., it was delivered to Clyde Bartlett Buick-BMW Inc. of Manchester, N.H. The dealer that placed the order for this Turbo ‘T’ must have known that someday it would be a special car. With a

total of 21 options, the bottom-line sticker price came to $17,866. The option list included the very rare power Astro roof at a very pricey $925, while the WE4 option (listed on the window sticker as Special Turbo Option) came in at $3,295. For some reason, this WE4 stayed at the dealership until July 1988 — nearly a year and a half after its build and delivery date.

I suspect the dealer had it showcased inside the dealership, holding out for that special buyer. The dealer’s patience paid off well, as I have the original dealer invoice showing that Clyde Bartlett himself sold it to Jonathan Hill of Cambridge, Mass., for a price of $20,000, a couple thousand dollars more than its original sticker price of $17,866. Selling cars above the sticker price was not uncommon in the day for these turbo-equipped Buicks. All Buick Turbos were hot and highly sought after cars, and they remain so today. These machines were amazingly fast and quick right off the assembly





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line. With just some amateur tweaking using modifications and performance enhancers of the day, these formidable beasts could be made into demons on the streets. I’ve heard countless stories from guys about their early days of street competition. Many who challenged turbocharged Regals were too naive to know what these “sleeper” Buicks could do and were left behind in the dust and smoke.

Behind the Buick GNX, the Buick WE4 was the second-quickest stock turbocharged Buick built, outdoing even the Grand National. The WE4’s wind-up-and-go power combined with its reduction in weight allowed it to deliver an awesome rocket-boosting power thrust. Hats off to Buick!

What a privilege and honor it is to own such a rare and significant piece of Buick high-performance automotive history. Just how many of these that has survived in the “time capsule” condition of this example is anyone’s guess, but I think it is a safe bet to say that only a handful exists.

THE MYSTERY OF

FLICKR’S GHOST CAR

DEALERSHIP Story by Justin Hyde & Photos by Sean Posey

& Scott Mulhollan (Jalopnic.com)

Somewhere in Ohio sits an abandoned Chrysler dealership with old cars parked on the showroom floor, like a prop leftover from a nuclear bomb test. The only evidence of its existence was a set of eerie Flickr photos. Until now.

The first photo of this abandoned dealership actually hit the Flickr photo sharing site in 2004. There's no name on the building or doors, just "Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Jeep" in a font that went out of style around the time Ronald Reagan became president. But the reason this dealership even hits our radar are the two Plymouth Fury sedans seen behind the bird-stained plate glass, tires sagging under rust.

Flash forward six years later and the scene looks much the same,

evoking the preservation through neglect that suffocates much of Detroit and Rust Belt America. The weeds block some photos and are shorn in others; clearly the building is still standing and occasionally maintained, but otherwise it's an automotive time capsule. But where is this located? What happened? How did two mighty Mopar classics get here — and why did nobody care enough to move them?

We decided, after stumbling across the photos in a random Flickr search a few months ago, to find out.

The photographers report finding the ghost dealership in East Liverpool, Ohio, a little town on the Ohio River near Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Its history tracks the Middle American template: mid-century boom around a single industry, in this case pottery, peaking about 1970, followed by a steady decline. But the photos don't provide an address, a dealership name, or any other information that could explain the scene.


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After some digging and a series of dead ends, Jalopnik dialed up a man named Basil Mangano. "Yeah, that's my building," he told us.

Mangano, 79, was a car dealer for nearly five decades, owning several stores around East Liverpool, before selling off his final store in 1998. When he closed up shop, he sold all of his buildings except this last one, the former Mark Motors, where he decided to stash the old cars he kept around. It's at this point that Mangano drops a real bomb on us.

While the '67 red Plymouth Fury and blue '78 Fury have the spots in front, they're not the only classics this old ghost dealership is hiding from the light of day. Mangano says the building and its annex — hidden from view in the Flickr photos - actually houses a treasure trove barn find of between 35 and 40 classic cars. He says the collection includes "a Chevrolet LUV, a (Dodge) Warlock and Red Express, just a bunch of stuff...they're all over the board."

Mangano plans to close out for good soon, saying he found a buyer for the building and needs to unload the old cars. He's not on the Internet, and hasn't posted any ads in newspapers, magazines or anywhere else, so exactly how that process will work isn't clear.

We're hoping that however - if ever - Mangano happens to unload this dealership barn find of fairly epic proportions, he'll allow us to document the process. But when that happens is just as unclear as the how.

"I'm getting old and feeble," says Mangano, who sounded anything but on the phone. "Even my damn doctor says I look good, that son of a b**ch."

DAYS GONE BY. AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS

OF A DAY GONE BY Story by & Photos by Skovy (James Valley

Street Machines)

After a story that you just read about the dealership in Flickr, I thought it would be cool to run some pictures of cool dealerships from an era gone by. Look at the last 5 pictures and see if you recognize anything.

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CLASSIC CAR REVIEW 1970 CHEVY MONTE CARLO

Story & Photos by Brian Earnest & Al Rogers

(Old Cars Weekly)

One summer day in 1970, Art Petridis started on his routine drive to work in his red 1968 Chevy II Nova as he did any other work day. Then, out of nowhere, came a vehicle into his lane and the two cars collided head-on. The Nova was pushed into a tree and destroyed, and Petridis was sent to the hospital with a concussion courtesy of the Nova’s rearview mirror.

Soon after being released from the hospital, Petridis resumed work as a line mechanic at Sullivan Chevrolet in Roselle Park, N.J. The 1968 Chevy II Nova had been declared a total loss and a new vehicle was priority one.

Days prior to the automobile accident, Petridis had spotted a triple-blue 1970 Monte Carlo sitting on the lot of Sullivan Chevrolet. After receiving the dreaded news about the total loss of his 1968 Chevy II Nova, he made a call to the dealership where he was employed and asked if the blue Monte Carlo was still available. To his delight, it had not been sold and he agreed to purchase it.

The all-new Monte Carlo — with its clean lines, wide stance and luxury car appeal — had made an impression on the young

Petridis. He had not gotten behind the wheel of a Monte Carlo for a test drive until the day he bought one. The test drive nailed the deal; Petridis was awed by the car’s ride and handling characteristics. Factory air conditioning, power steering and power brakes were an added bonus for the hot and humid New Jersey summers. The manual crank windows meant one less thing to go wrong.

Soon after purchasing the Monte Carlo, Petridis started the process of rust-proofing the car. The dealership had the material on hand because it provided the service to its customers, as did many dealerships in areas where rust was an issue. Using the available equipment, Petridis loaded the inner doors, fenders, quarter panels and undercarriage of the Monte Carlo with the rust proofing material in hopes of preserving the body for a long time. Unlike many owners, however, Petridis continued this process for more than three decades. Sullivan Chevrolet closed its doors during General Motors’ dealership restructuring in 2009, but the Monte Carlo lives on, partly due to the rust-proofing measures taken by Petridis. He confesses to not know the number of rust-proofing coats he applied to the Monte Carlo over the decades.

In 2009, the 1970 Monte Carlo was given a body-on-frame

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restoration. The original paint, primer and electric coat (e-coat) were removed from the metal and the only rust found on the car was at the lower windshield corners of the cowl area, beneath the trim moldings (this area is known for holding moisture and small debris). The lower doors, fenders, rocker panels and quarter panels were rust free. These areas are at a high risk for rust among Monte Carlos (and other cars) that are driven in the salt belt or near the ocean. The effort Petridis put into rust proofing the car had paid off.

Under the hood of the Monte Carlo is the iconic Chevy 350-cid V-8 engine with a two-barrel carburetor. It remains to factory spec, but now exhales easier through dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers. The addition of the dual exhaust gave the car some added kick and really changed the overall feel by providing a little better engine respiration and a louder exhaust note. At the time of the restoration, Petridis pulled the heads and had them overhauled at a local machine shop. Some small-block Chevrolet V-8s are known for developing a valve guide issue that is most apparent when starting the engine cold; a cloud of blue smoke comes from the exhaust outlets at start-up when the valve guides became worn. Petridis’ Monte Carlo never developed the condition and did not burn oil. In fact, it ran well.

Since the mileage had rolled past the 100,000 mark, Petridis decided it was time to check out the heads and give them an overhaul just in case.

Petridis installed clear protective covers on the front and rear seats soon after purchasing the Monte Carlo. The interior remains immaculate and shows no signs of wear. The full vinyl top looks factory fresh, just like the trim and other hardware on the car.

The 1970 Monte Carlo was Petridis’ first new car. As one might expect from a car owned by a line mechanic, this Monte Carlo has received meticulous mechanical care with oil changes every 3,000 miles and transmission services at 20,000-mile intervals. Petridis is a proponent of treating a car well so it reciprocates for its owner.

Petridis and his wife, Liz, met shortly after he purchased the Monte Carlo. They have fond memories of dates to the local cruise-ins, Dairy Queens and special happenings in their New

Jersey hometown with the Monte Carlo. After marriage, they continued to use the car as a daily driver for nearly 30 years. Once the Monte Carlo was retired from daily duty, they began participating with the car in many shows in the East.

The couple’s biggest thrill was winning a recognition award at the 2014 Eyes On Design car show held at the Edsel Ford Estate in Grosse Point Shores, Mich. Liz has an eye for detail and handled the detailing and cleaning of the car prior to the show. She put many hours into preparing the engine bay and finessing the interior and exterior of the Monte Carlo. Comments from the enthusiasts at the show were positive.

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of mid-size luxury two-doors was assembled to show the design features from General Motors, Ford, Mercury, Chrysler and other American makers during the ’70s. The grouping was well-received. Many onlookers commented about the 1970 Monte Carlo with its attention to detail, clean lines and overall design.

Art and Liz Petridis are to be commended for preserving their 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. After spending quality time with the couple, it’s apparent the car has turned into a family heirloom.

“The 1970 Monte Carlo is not going anywhere, never,” Art Petridis proudly said.

THE TOP 10 WORST

AMERICAN CARS OF

ALL TIME Story & Photos by Ciprian

(thisweekinmotors.com)

Keep in mind the “RUMBLER” magazine

likes all vehicles. I own a Vega and love it.

This is just the opinion of

thisweekinmotors.com but a cool story

The automotive industry goes back more than one hundred years and no one can question the impact of the automobile in our lives. U.S. produced models have always been at the top of the auto market with hundreds of models, from luxury sedans to muscle cars and even low cost economy class vehicles.

But the U.S. auto industry is not only about the good. There’s also the bad (and the ugly nonetheless), and we thought we should focus on the worst cars ever made with this Top 10 for 2014. Check out our list and feel free to add your opinions.

10. 1974 Ford Mustang II

Manufactured from 1973 until 1978, the second generation

Mustang was just in time for the 1973 oil crisis. Far off the success of the first generation pony offered by the “Blue Oval”, the Mustang II was built on the subcompact Ford Pinto’s platform. While it was popular with buyers due to the fuel crisis and won the Motor Trend Car of the Year award in 1974, this malformed pony was considered appalling by Mustang lovers.

9. 1976 Dodge Aspen

Terribly built and rust-prone, the Aspen compact was subjected to a long series of recalls. In 1978, Chrysler recalled every 1976 and 1977 Aspen (and Plymouth Volare twins) for possible replacement of the front fenders, which were prematurely rusting. The Aspen nearly bankrupted Chrysler and led to permanent changes in the organization’s management and in North American automobile production.


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8. 1976 Chevrolet Chevette

In a desperate attempt to fit into subcompact class, Chevrolet chose to use an out of date Opel design for the Chevette. Underpowered and plain awful, the Chevette managed to stay in production until 1987.

7. 1960 Chevrolet Corvair

Conceived as an economy car with a base model priced for under $2,000, the Corvair had enough problems to get a spot in this Top 10. Besides grossly over steering, its steering column might have impaled the driver in a collision and its heating system flooded the car with dangerous fumes and it leaked oil. The first generation was replaced in 1965 and production was ended four years later.

6. 1970 AMC Gremlin

What’s the fastest way to get into the subcompact market? Slicing off the tail of a subcompact. That’s what AMC did with the Hornet to get the Gremlin. They put an outdated engine in it and that was it. The Gremlin’s sole success was being second to the Pacer in many aspects. A total of 671,475 were built in its single generation and also in its only body style.

5. 1982 Cadillac Cimarron

Introduced as “Cimarron, by Cadillac”, the new compact had a straight-4 cylinder engine and, for the first time since 1953, a four-speed manual transmission. While it managed to bring younger customers to the brand, Cadillac failed in its attempt to compete with the likes of BMW in the compact market. Forbes placed the Cimarron on its list of “Legendary Car Flops,” citing low sales, poor performance and the fact the car “didn’t work, coming from a luxury brand.”

4. 1971 Ford Pinto

Dubbed as “the barbecue that seats four”, the Pinto had a high tendency to explode during rear-end collision? The lack of protection for its rear-mounted fuel tank earned the subcompact a reputation as a death trap and cost Ford millions of dollars in court. In 1972, Ford paid compensatory damages of $2.5 million and punitive damages of $3.5 million in one single court decision.

3. 1971 Chevrolet Vega

Named “the car that invited Americans to buy Toyota and Hondas”, the Vega had an insatiable need for oil was guaranteed to fail. It usually fell apart before it had any time to rust out. That being said, the Vega is widely credited as having contributed to General Motors’ downfall doing irreparable damage to the marques reputation. Oh, wait, we almost forgot to mention the first Vega prototype that fell to pieces just

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eight miles into a shakedown drive on the test track.

2. 1975 AMC Pacer

Yet another weird and wide small car powered by an ancient six-cylinder drivetrain form AMC. Praised for its futuristic looks, the Pacer gained criticism as soon as it was put on the road for test drives. “We test the Pacer – and wish we hadn’t” haunted the Pacer for its entire six year career.

1. 2001 Pontiac Aztek

Heavily criticized on its exterior styling and poor driving, the Aztek is widely known as the car that destroyed an 84-year-old automaker (Pontiac was shut down in 2010). We agree and we think that’s more than enough to place the Aztek on the top of our list.

Honorable mentions

1997 Plymouth Prowler

This 250 horse-powered “hot-rod” failed in almost every aspect with its hideous “retro” design and was included in every single list of ugly cars ever built. BusinessWeek magazine described it as “a pie wedge on wheels. The sharp, angular front draws attention to the squished headlights, jarring grille and seemingly pasted-on front bumper”.

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Inspired by the panel vans of the 1930s, the Chrysler PT Cruiser caused quite a buzz when it was first released, but poor performance, poor fuel economy and blind spots that could hide a tank took it down the stairs. The lack of user-friendly interior even made the PT Cruiser the best definition of the “I hate you” car.

1985 Yugo

Yes, we now, it wasn’t made in the United States, but was sold here and we couldn’t help it. I bet a lot of you would like to throw a brick at Malcolm Bricklin, the wise guy who decided to introduce this ex-Yugoslavian car to the U.S. The boxy Yugo was sold for less than $4,000 when it hit the U.S. in 1985 and it was the cheapest new car for sale. Well, people got what they paid for. It’s no use in listing all the problems, one popular joke is enough: “What comes with every Yugo owner’s manual? The bus schedule.”

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CLASSIC CAR REVIEW

‘58 DODGE ROYAL LANCER Story & Photos by Brian Earnest (Old Cars

Weekly)

Fins have always been “in” for Chris Cutts.

Every car guy has their weak spot, and for the Wild Rose, Wis., resident, it’s big fins.

Huge, gaudy, Mopar fins. Cutts can’t help himself, and it’s an affliction that’s been with him for years.

“I was into these cars before it was cool, even before my wife [Beth] liked them,” he laughs. “It would have been mid-’80s I started driving a four-door sedan, a 1960 Chrysler Windsor and, of course, everybody else had Camaros and stuff, and in high school I had this great big 21-foot-long Chrysler!”

That one Chrysler multiplied into a fleet of cars in various states of need. Some of them Cutts restored. Some of them he kept for a while and sold, and some he scavenged for parts. For quite a few years, fins were popping up all over his property, but eventually, only one of the cars was left: his 1958 Dodge Royal Lancer two-door hardtop. Even Cutts admits it’s a bit of an unusual choice to have hung onto and put so much time and effort into, but he and the

beautiful pink-and-gray coupe are stuck with each other.

“After that first Chrysler I got a few others and rubbed on them, and did some work on them, and then this one came up for sale and I decided to buy it,” said Cutts. “Through the years of [me] growing up, it sat in the barn, then sat behind the barn, and then sat inside somebody else’s garage … Then it would have a tarp on it, then it would be outside, then it would be inside a nice garage, then outside again. I kind of didn’t treat it very well for a long time.

“I tried to sell it a couple of times. I was trying to get out of cars. I got rid of all the other ones and this was the last one and it just didn’t want to leave.”

Eventually, one of his car buddies, the late Bob Steele, convinced Cutts to quit procrastinating and restore his ’58 Dodge. By that time, the car was riddled with problems, and there would be no quick fixes. Cutts didn’t seem to mind. He enjoyed the challenge of

completely rebuilding the finned hardtop, even if it was a little tougher than he envisioned. Cutts and Steele turned it into a tag-team effort, which began with a lot of metal fabrication.

“When we had it bead blasted, it was in pretty tough shape. It looked bad. It was never dinged. It was always a straight car, but when we got it back from the bead blaster it looked like Swiss cheese. It was really full of holes. It was totally gone. It was definitely a Chrysler product!” Cutts said.

“There was a lot of work to do. There was a lot of fabrication, a lot of welding. But it’s all steel. It was a three-year process. We had to make some new parts — you know you can’t buy a lot of the parts for these things, and there are no body panels at all.”

Cutts re-created the floor pans from scratch and got handy at building dyes to create other various parts. “I even made a couple dyes out of wood, and I just used them one time, but they did the job,” he recalls.

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Steele helped with the assembly and engine work. That included rebuilding the car’s original 325-cid Red Ram V-8, which is attached to a push-button automatic transmission.

While the Dodge’s body was full of holes, the interior — white-and-gray vinyl seats and black dash and carpet — was already done, according to Cutts. “The interior is either original or very early restored, long before I had it. The interior is in great shape,” he noted.

A local shop did the final bodywork and paint. Cutts thought long and hard about the paint scheme he wanted before settling on a final look. “The car was originally yellow with a copper top and trunk and fins, and with the light yellow the chrome got all washed out,” he said. “You wouldn’t see the chrome, and these Dodges are very ‘chromey’ cars. So we paged through the color codes and I wanted two-tone and I wanted something that would catch photographs.”

Cutts eventually settled on a two-tone combination of Desert Rose from 1959 for the trunk and hood, and a Gunmetal Gray offered by Dodge in 1971 for the top, fins and trunk lid. It’s not exactly factory correct, but it looks the part and turned out even better than Cutts had hoped. “Actually they did have a similar color

scheme [from the factory] and that’s what I was going with,” he said. “But you don’t ever see those.”

You could say that about 1958 Dodges in general, and Royal Lancers in particular. Exact production numbers are a little fuzzy, but roughly 15,500 two-door hardtops, four-door hardtops and four-door sedans were built combined that year in Dodge’s middle-tier Royal line. The Royals were the least popular Dodges among new car buyers at the time, and restorers in recent years have gravitated more to the fancier top-level Custom Royals — if they can find them at all. The finned Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth offerings of the day were not famous for their tolerance to rust, and hence many died young.

“You just never see these cars. A Chrysler product does [merit] a restoration because of their rarity. They just were not saved,” Cutts contends. “Especially the Dodges. Plymouths and Dodges were your bottom-level cars, and they got driven and they got used up. Ten years down the road they were pretty much rarities already. They were pretty much rotted out by then and way out of style: ‘Fins, oh my gosh, who wants fins?’ Of course I thought fins were the greatest things since ice cream [laughs]. I thought I was cool with these fins. Of course, I got teased a lot.

“You see so many advertisements or old pictures of demolition derbies and you’ll see all these Dodges upside-down. That’s what everybody was doing – ‘just get rid of ’em.’ They weren’t on the road for very long, which doesn’t help with availability of parts… It’s very hard to find stuff, which is why I have a few parts cars tucked away in the woods. With a restoration these days, you need two or three cars, just to make sure you can finish one up.”

As far as Cutts knows, a “little old lady” from Manitowoc, Wis., who bought the car new, was the only person who ever drove the ’58 Dodge much. The base price at the time would have been a very modest $2,814. She held onto the car for many years and eventually sold it to another man, who didn’t want to keep it and wound up dealing it to Cutts.

“At that time I had three 1960 Chryslers sitting in the yard, and I think I had a ’64 Imperial two-door hardtop. And there were parts cars, too,” Cutts recalled. “And then with all the trading and selling off, and getting rid of cars, this is the one that I kept. By advice from the wife, she



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suggested a few times hanging onto it, so she’s to blame for me still having it.”

By 1958, the Dodges were a year removed from Virgil Exner’s memorable “Forward Look” restyling of 1957. The “Swept Wing” Mopars were sleek and racy, with wraparound windshields, prominent fins, loads of chrome and jet-exhaust tail lamps. For 1958, dual headlamps and twin hood ornaments were introduced.

The Royal and Custom Royals all could be had with a variety of power train choices. The L-head 230-cid six-cylinder was standard. Less than 10 percent of the Dodges built for 1958 carried the sixes. The optional 315 V-8 had been bumped up to 325 cubes for 1958. It was good for 245 hp with two-barrel carburetion and 260 ponies if you went with the four-barrel, which was standard on the Custom Royal. The 361-cid D-500 offered 285 or 310 hp. The new 350-cid/295-hp Ram Fire V-8 was also on the menu.

The three-speed TorqueFlite automatic and two-speed Power Flite were both optional, and both used push-button shifting on the dash to the left of the steering wheel. For the model year, 96.4 percent of all Dodges had automatic transmission; 62.5 percent had power steering and 34 percent had power brakes.

Other options included power windows and seats, heater and air conditioner, Highway Hi-Fi automatic record player, windshield washer, whitewall tires and seat belts.

Cutts’ Royal Lancer still has manual steering, but he did add power brakes during the restoration. He also added dual antennas and changed the gearing on the rear end to improve his fuel economy. “It had a limited-slip rear end in it, but it was in pretty tough shape so we put in a 2.93 and we’re getting better mileage — we went from 11 miles a gallon to 15! Now we can afford to come to all the shows! … The car is actually very basic. It has a radio, and the TorqueFlite three-speed push-button shift. It’s one of the world’s strongest transmissions. They’re very good transmissions.”

Under the hood, the Royal Lancer wears Hemi heads from 1957. They are not exactly correct, but they are period and product correct, and have made the car more interesting at shows, Cutts says. “With Dodges you could put either head on. With Chryslers you could do that, but you’d have to machine some stuff to make the Hemi heads fit,” he said. “It was an easy choice. We had a Hemi engine sitting there. It was a 315. This one is a 325. The heads are the same, and it has probably a little better power, not that we’re drag racing

or anything. It’s more of a talking piece. When you rise the hood and everybody sees these, it’s ‘Oh my, look at those fat heads on there!’ They are product correct, but not specific to this car.

“And it did come with a four-barrel manifold, which was an option, but not very [common]. It was actually an option everybody desires because now it’s the original cast-iron manifold. That was kind of a special deal there.”

Chris and Beth have plenty of fun these days cruising the Wisconsin back roads in their flashy Dodge. They regularly show up at local cruise nights and displayed the car at last summer’s Iola Old Car Show in Iola, Wis. After hanging on to the car for so long and putting so much time and effort into it, Chris doesn’t pass up the chance to drive his Royal Lancer whenever he gets time. No trailer needed.

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must weigh 3 or 4 tons. No, modern cars today are actually heavier than these. It’s amazing.

“This is a 3,800-lb. car, and it floats down the road. It’s a little more nimble than a Chrysler would be. For an old car, they are a floating magic carpet ride.”

ONE OF A KIND RIDES A little ingenuity and a lot of

imagination! Story & Photos e-mailed by

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NHRA Mello Yellow

03/12 Drag Racing Series

to Amalie Motor Oil

03/15 NHRA Gatornationals

Gainesville, Florida

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

03/15 Phoenix International Raceway

Phoenix, Arizona

James Valley Street Machines

03/18 Regular Meeting

Jamestown, North Dakota

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

03/22 Auto Club Speedway

Fontana, California

NHRA Mello Yellow


to NHRA

03/29 Four-Wide Nationals

Charlotte, North Carolina

03/27 CAR SHOW

to TOPPERS CAR SHOW

03/28 West Fargo, North Dakota

NASCAR

Camping World Truck Series

03/28 Martinsville Speedway

Ridgeway, Virginia

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Ridgeway, Virginia

NHRA Mello Yellow


to SUMMIT RACING.com

04/12 NHRA Nationals

Las Vegas, Nevada

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

04/11 Texas Motor Speedway

Fort Worth, Texas




04/18 Oahe Speedway

to 11th Annual Fanfest at the

04/19 Pierre Mall

Pierre, South Dakota

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

04/19 Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol, Tennessee

NHRA Mello Yellow


to O'REILLY Auto Parts

04/26 NHRA Spring nationals

Houston, Texas

Oahe Speedway

04/25 Chassis Inspection Test & Tune

04/26 Shootout Races w/Test & Tune


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

04/25 Richmond International

Raceway

Richmond, Virginia

Jamestown Speedway

05/02 Test & Tune


Oahe Speedway

05/02 Shootout Races

05/03 Coca Cola Points Race


Top End Dragways

05/03 Test & Tune

Sabin, Minnesota

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

05/03 Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega, Alabama

NASCAR


05/08 Kansas Speedway

Kansas City, Kansas

Jamestown Speedway

05/09 Opening Night


05/09 Top End Dragways

to Season Opener-Bracket

Weekend

05/10 Sabin, Minnesota

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Kansas City, Kansas


05/13 Cook Out Car Show

S&R Truck Stop


NASCAR


05/15 Charlotte Motor Speedway


NHRA Mello Yellow


to Summit Racing Equipment

05/17 NHRA Southern Nationals

Atlanta, Georgia

Jamestown Speedway

05/16 Points Race


Top End Dragways

05/16 Tintmasters Street Legal Drags

Sabin, Minnesota

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

05/16 NASCAR Sprint All Star Race

Charlotte Motor Speedway


NHRA Mello Yellow


to NHRA

05/24 Kansas Nationals

Topeka, Kansas

Jamestown Speedway

05/23 Advantage RV Mod Tour



to Bracket Weekend


Oahe Speedway


05/24 Points Race

05/25 Points Race


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series



NASCAR


05/29 Dover International Speedway

Dover, Delaware

Jamestown Speedway

05/30 Armed Forces Night


Top End Dragways

05/30 Hot Rod Drags

Sabin, Minnesota

Top End Dragways

05/31 Swedes Car Club Swap Meet

Sabin, Minnesota

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Dover, Delaware

NHRA Mello Yellow


to Toyota

06/07 NHRA Summer nationals

Englishtown, New Jersey

NASCAR

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Fort Worth, Texas

Jamestown Speedway

06/06 Bomber Bonanza


Top End Dragways


Sabin, Minnesota

Oahe Speedway

06/06 7th Annual Dave Graves

Memorial Corvette/Mustang

Rally


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

06/07 Pocono Raceway

Pocono, Pennsylvania

NHRA Mello Yellow


to NHRA

06/14 New England Nationals

Epping, New Hampshire


to Bracket Weekend


Jamestown Speedway

06/13 NLRA Late Models


Oahe Speedway


06/14 Points Race


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

06/13 Gateway Motorsports Park

Madison, Illinois

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

06/14 Michigan International

Speedway

Brooklyn, Michigan



Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille


NASCAR


06/19 Iowa Speedway

Des Moines, Iowa

06/19 MSRA

to Back to the 50's

06/21 St. Paul, Minnesota

NHRA Mello Yellow


to NHRA

06/21 Thunder Valley Nationals

Bristol, Tennessee

Jamestown Speedway

06/20 Kids Night


Jamestown Speedway

06/27 Street Stock Spectacular



to Bracket Weekend


Oahe Speedway

06/27 Showdown on the River

06/28 Points Race


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

06/28 Sonoma Raceway

Sonoma, California

NHRA Mello Yellow


to Summit Racing Equipment


Norwalk, Ohio

Jamestown Speedway

07/04 Stutsman County Fair Races


Oahe Speedway

07/04 Special Bike Race

07/05 King of the Track


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

07/05 Daytona International

Speedway

Daytona, Florida

NASCAR


07/09 Kentucky Speedway

Sparta, Kentucky

NHRA Mello Yellow


to Route 66


Chicago, Illinois

Jamestown Speedway

07/10 Dakota Classic Modified Tour

Championship


Jamestown Speedway

07/11 A-Mod Showdown


Jamestown Classic Car Club

07/11 Park Car Show



to Bracket Weekend


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

07/11 Kentucky Speedway

Sparta, Kentucky

Car Craft Magazine

07/17 St. Paul Street Machine

to Nationals

07/19 St. Paul, Minnesota

07/18 Jamestown Drag Racing

to Airport 1/8 Mile Drags

07/19 Jamestown, North Dakota

Jamestown Speedway

07/18 Points Race


Top End Dragways


Sabin, Minnesota

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

07/19 New Hampshire Motor

Speedway

Loudon, New Hampshire

Oahe Speedway

07/18 Countdown to the Jam

07/19 Points Race





NASCAR


07/22 Eldora Speedway

New Weston, Ohio

07/24 Elks Lodge 995

to Elks State Convention



07/24 Dakota Blacktop Tour

to Taking South Dakota

07/26 by Storm!


NHRA Mello Yellow


to MOPAR Mile-High


Denver, Colorado


to Bracket Weekend

07/26 National Dragster Challenge

Sabin, Minnesota

Jamestown Speedway

07/25 MW Mod Festival


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

07/26 Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis, Indiana

NHRA Mello Yellow


to NHRA

08/02 Sonoma Nationals

Sonoma, California

Jamestown Speedway

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08/01 NLRA Late Models


Top End Dragways

08/01 Hot Rod Drags

Sabin, Minnesota

NASCAR




Oahe Speedway


08/01 National Dragster Challenge


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series



NHRA Mello Yellow


to NHRA

08/09 Northwest Nationals

Seattle, Washington


to Bracket Weekend


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

08/09 Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen, New York



S&R Truck Stop


Jamestown Speedway

08/15 Points Race



to Bracket Weekend

08/16 Radial Revolution

Sabin, Minnesota

Oahe Speedway


08/16 Gamblers - Small Wheel Race


NASCAR



Speedway

Brooklyn, Michigan

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Speedway

Brooklyn, Michigan

NASCAR



Bristol, Tennessee

NHRA Mello Yellow


to Lucas Oil


Brainerd, Minnesota

Jamestown Speedway

08/22 Back to School Night


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Bristol, Tennessee

Jamestown Speedway

08/29 Season Championship



to Tintmasters Street Legal Drags


NASCAR


08/30 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Bowmansville, ON

NHRA Mello Yellow


to Chevrolet Performance

09/07 U.S. Nationals

Indianapolis, Indiana

Jamestown Speedway

09/05 Labor Day Duel (Saturday)



to Bracket Weekend

09/06 King of the Track

Sabin, Minnesota

Jamestown Speedway

09/06 Labor Day Duel (Sunday)


Oahe Speedway

09/03 Thunder on the Prairie

09/05 Junior Drag Racing

09/06 Draggin for Pinks

09/07 Points Race


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

09/12 Richmond International

Raceway

Richmond, Virginia

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

09/06 Darlington Raceway

Darlington, South Carolina


to Bracket Weekend




Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille


09/17 Oahe Speedway

to ET Finals

09/19 Pierre, South Dakota

NHRA Mello Yellow


to NHRA

09/20 Carolina Nationals


NASCAR


09/18 Chicagoland Speedway

Joliet, Illinois

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

09/20 Chicagoland Speedway

Joliet, Illinois

09/25 Jamestown Speedway

to Stock Car Stampede


NHRA Mello Yellow


to AAA Insurance

09/27 NHRA Midwest Nationals

St. Louis, Missouri

NASCAR



Speedway



& Don Wilhelm Inc. Present

5th Annual Dan Wilhelm

09/26 Car Show supporting the

ND Huntington's Disease

Foundation


NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Speedway


09/25 Oahe Speedway

to 11th Annual National Open

09/27 Finals with Class Races


NHRA Mello Yellow


to NHRA

10/04 Keystone Nationals

Reading, Pennsylvania

Top End Dragways


Sabin, Minnesota

Oahe Speedway

Fall Finale



Oahe Speedway

10/04 Fall Finale Class Races


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NASCAR


10/03 Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas, Nevada

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Dover, Delaware

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series




to Bracket Weekend

10/11 Season Points Championship

Sabin, Minnesota




NHRA Mello Yellow


to AAA Texas

10/18 NHRA Fall Nationals

Dallas, Texas


to Bracket Weekend

10/18 Big Money Weekend

Sabin, Minnesota

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Kansas City, Kansas

NASCAR



Talladega, Alabama

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Talladega, Alabama

NHRA Mello Yellow


to NHRA

11/01 Toyota Nationals

Las Vegas, Nevada

NASCAR



Ridgeway, Virginia

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Ridgeway, Virginia

NASCAR



Fort Worth, Texas

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Fort Worth, Texas

NHRA Mello Yellow


to Auto Club

11/15 NHRA Finals

Pomona, California

NASCAR



Phoenix, Arizona

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series


Phoenix, Arizona




NASCAR


11/20 Homestead-Miami Speedway

Homestead, Florida

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Series

11/22 Homestead-Miami Speedway

Homestead, Florida


Awards Banquet 7:00

12/10 Prime Rib & Potato.

Live Auction @ the KC's


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Street Machine members, NDSRA “Street Talking” magazine, “Cars for Sale in

Jamestown” on Facebook.

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