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1 Bull Run Region---AACA July, 2018 Volume 37, No. 7 www.bullrunaaca.org In This Issue Car of the Month 1 President’s Page 2 Region Contacts 2 Caught in the Web 4 Editor’s Notes 5 Anniversaries 5 Birthdays 5 Member News 5 Meeting Minutes 6 2018 Calendar 6 July Program June Program Help Line Rohr Show Sponsors Flyers 7 8 9 9 12 I started my collector car life with a 1973 Ford Mustang Mach I in 1999. The car was dubbed “The Beast” and my wife, Pam, wanted no part of it. The fellowship of the Bull Run Region, AACA caused a turn in her outlook. Now she wanted a car of her own to show. Since she was not that car savvy at that time, I suggested we visit the 2003 Hershey Fall Meet where she would be able to view a wide variety of cars to determine what she wanted. At Hershey, she pointed out a car she liked. Pam has great taste. The car was a 1929 Packard four door sedan. She liked the formal, upright body style with four doors. Suggest- ing more af- fordable op- tions were available, we began a search for cars with the same body style. In 2004, we found on the Tom Mack website, a 1931 Ford Model A Town Sedan. A quick call and we made ar- rangements to go see the car in Charlotte, NC. The car was all black with apple green wheels. The interior was camel colored mohair with wood accents around the windows and the dash. Upon further inspection the “wood” was actually painted metal, but it looked good. The car came with the standard 200 cubic inch four cylin- der engine putting out a whopping 45 horsepower. It was a Deluxe model with cowl lights, a single taillight, and dual side mounted spare tires. It had a luggage rack mounted on the rear bumper and an optional single windshield wiper that only cleared the area in front of the driver. Continued on page 3 July Car of the Month 1931 Ford Model A Town Sedan By Pete Pandolfi Pam’s 1931 Model A, “Belle”, at a Show Near its Older Sibling, a Model T
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BullRunRegion---AACA July,2018 Volume37,No.7www.bullrunaaca.org
InThisIssue
CaroftheMonth 1
President’sPage 2
RegionContacts 2
CaughtintheWeb 4
Editor’sNotes 5
Anniversaries 5
Birthdays 5
MemberNews 5
MeetingMinutes 6
2018Calendar
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JulyProgram
JuneProgramHelpLineRohrShowSponsorsFlyers
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Istartedmycollectorcarlifewitha1973FordMustangMachIin1999.Thecarwasdubbed“TheBeast”andmywife,Pam,wantednopartofit.ThefellowshipoftheBullRunRegion,AACAcausedaturninheroutlook.Nowshewantedacarofherowntoshow.Sinceshewasnotthatcarsavvyatthattime,Isuggestedwevisitthe2003HersheyFallMeetwhereshewouldbeabletoviewawidevarietyofcarstodeterminewhatshewanted.
AtHershey,shepointedoutacarsheliked.Pamhasgreattaste.Thecarwasa1929Packardfourdoorsedan.Shelikedtheformal,uprightbodystylewithfourdoors.Suggest-ingmoreaf-fordableop-tionswereavailable,webeganasearchforcarswiththesamebodystyle.In2004,wefoundontheTomMackwebsite,a1931FordModelATownSedan.Aquickcallandwemadear-rangementstogoseethecarinCharlotte,NC.
Thecarwasallblackwithapplegreenwheels.Theinteriorwascamelcoloredmohairwithwoodaccentsaroundthewindowsandthedash.Uponfurtherinspectionthe“wood”wasactuallypaintedmetal,butitlookedgood.Thecarcamewiththestandard200cubicinchfourcylin-derengineputtingoutawhopping45horsepower.ItwasaDeluxemodelwithcowllights,asingletaillight,anddualsidemountedsparetires.Ithadaluggagerackmountedontherearbumperandanoptionalsinglewindshieldwiperthatonlyclearedtheareainfrontofthedriver.
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JulyCaroftheMonth1931FordModelATownSedan
ByPetePandolfi
Pam’s1931ModelA,“Belle”,ataShowNearitsOlderSibling,aModelT
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ThankstoeveryonefromtheclubwhocameouttoSullyPlantationfortheFather'sDayshow.It'sbeengreatweatherseveralyearsinarowandit'soneofthebiggestshowsinnorthernVirginia.I'llhavetoadmitI'mpartialtoit.There'stonsoffascinatingcars,and....theyoftenputmyoldChevybusupnearthekidsplayarea,soIgetlotsoffutureaficionadosforthehobbyhangingoutinthebus.WealsomadesureeveryvehicletheregotaflyerforourshowandmanythankstoScott,George,Luke,Bill,DaveandLindaGantt,amongoth-erswhohelped!Overallaveryfun,satisfyingday.AswelooktothenextcoupleofmonthsI'dliketohighlightour8JulymeetingcomingupattheVFWinManassas.ThespeakerwillbeclubmemberPhilGravesdiscussinghislargetoytraincollectionandfocusingonpost1950sets.Philwillalsoshowslidesofa1960CivilWarreenactmentheldinVienna,VAonthetracksWashingtonandOldDominionRailroadandofvariouscarshowsthathephoto-graphedinthe‘60s.Alsodon'tforgetourAugustpicnictobeheldoutatPeteandPamPandolfi'snewhouseoutinCulpeper.Detailsanddirectionsfoundonthelastpageofthismonth'sClutchChatter(page21)andwillberepeatednextmonth.AsI'vementionedrecently,ourvice-presidentLukeStakenborghasaboxfullofflyerstogetinthehandsoflocalshowattendeeswhomightattendourshow,sopleasecontactLukeat703-753-8275togetsometopassoutatshowsyou'reattending.We'vealsogotpamphletswithdetailsonhowtojoinAACA,includingourregion,onthepamphlet.I'llhavetheseatthenextmeeting,and/oryoucancallmeanytimeifyouwouldliketoplacesomeatalocalantiquecarhangout,repairshow,autodealer,etc.Justletmeknow.AswerampupfortheRohrshowBillSesslerandIwillbereachingouttovariousmemberstobesurewecanmanallthevari-ouspositionswehave.ThankstothosewhohavealreadyexpressedtheirinterestandpleaseadviseBillormeifyoucanhelpoutinanycapacity.NickiHudsonhasvolunteeredtodotheSilentAuction,sopleaseadviseifyouhaveanyitemswecoulduseforit.We'vegotafewalready(ThankyounewmemberLindaGantt!).Wewouldstillliketohaveanentertainerfortheshow,sopleaseletmeknowifyouareawareofatalentedpersonofanyagewhowouldliketosingandplayfor30-45minutesattheshow.Noprofessionalexperiencere-quired!Themuseumhaspurchasedamuchupgradedsoundsys-tem,whichshouldbeagreatimprovement.
Allthebest,Darry
BRRRegionContactsBullRunRegionWebsite:www.bullrunaaca.orgOfficers:President:DarryllBaker(571)294-7853VicePresident:LukeStaken-borg,(703)753-8275Treasurer:NickiHudson(540)522-6533Secretary:JoannRichardson(703)768-1569BoardofDirectors:GeorgeRichardson(703)768-1569BillSessler(703)361-5491SteveWhite(703)533-0386WebsiteCoordinator:PetePandolfi(703)919-8343SunshineCommittee:KimThomas828-707-5299MembershipRecorder:LenitaFranklin(703)494-6709
ThePresident’sPageByDarryllBaker
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Thecarwasanoutrageousamountoffuntodriveandalwaysgotwavesandsmilesfrompeopleonthestreet.Theyespeciallylovedthe“aaoogha”horn.WedecidedtonamethiscarBelletobethe
BeautytomyBeast.Bellewasinfairlygoodshapeduetoanolderrestoration,butwewantedtoputourownstamponit.Ipurchasedabeigeleathertrunktogoontheluggagerack,addeda
rightsidetaillight,mountedwindowshadesonthebackwindowsandinstalledtwoglassbudvasestotheinteriorwalls.Thisincreasedtheutilityandeleganceofthecar.
DrivingtheModelAismoreofanartthanasci-ence.Tostartacartodayyouturnakeyorsteponthebrakepedalandpushabuttonanditstarts.TheModelAwasslightlymorecomplex:openthehoodtoturnonthegravityfedgas;turntheigni-tionkey;setthespark;setthethrottle;adjustthefuelmixture;pullthechokeoutandsteponthestarterpedal.Oncestarted,youhadtocontinuetomakeadjustmentstospark,throttle,chokeandmixturetokeepitrunning.Nowyoucanengagethethreespeedmanualtransmission,butdonotforgettodoubleclutch,asitisnotasynchronizedtransmission.
Amoderncarcando0-60milesperhourinabout4-6seconds.TheModelAcango0-60milesperhourin…actu-allyIcouldnevergetitupto60exceptdownhill.Youcouldgetitupto50milesperhourinami-nuteortwo.Themanualbrakesdonot
makequickstops,butatleastthereisadrumbrakeoneachwheel.DrivingtheModelAisstep-pingintoadifferentworld,slowerpacedandlessrefined.Thisisnotabadplacetobeandpartofthefun.Ionlywishotherdriverscouldrealizethatthesecarsareverydifferentanddrivetheirmoderncarsaccordingly.
Weattendedmanyshowswiththatcarenjoyingthecrowd’sreactionstoseeingBeautyandtheBeast.In2011,theModelAwasfeaturedastheAultAwardcarattheEd-garRohrcarshow.WealsoattendednumerousparadesinandaroundManassas.Weevenusedthecartotransportthebrideandgroomfromthechurchtothereception.Tokeepinperiod,wetiedsomeemptycansandacoupleofoldshoestotherearbumperwithabig“JustMar-ried”signonthetrunk.
OneyearanIrishrockbandwashavingaNewYear’sEvegalainWashingtonDC.Theywantedthreeantiquecarsondisplayattheeventforbothdecorationandphotooppor-tunitiesfortheguests.WithacoupleofotherBullRunmem-bers,wedrovetwoModelAroadstersandBelletotheevent.TheweatherwaspleasantandsunnyforthedrivetotheDistrict.Thecarswereabighitwiththepartygoers.Shortlyaftermidnightwebeganthedrivehome.Thetemperaturehaddroppedanditwas
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AVeryTidyEngineCompartment
2010AultAwardWinnerat2011RohrShow
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sleetingandsnowing.Amongthethreecars,Ihadtheonlywindshieldwiper.ModelA’sdonothaveaheater.Theyusetheheatfromtheexhaustpipetoheatthepassengerarea.Itwasawildride,butweallmadeitbackwithoutincident.Whileweenjoyedthiscarverymuchanditwasthefavoriteofourgranddaughter,butthetimehadcomeforBelletofindanewhome.Pamhadgivenupondrivingitin2008whenshegother1965Corvair.IhadsoldtheBeastin2011.By2013myphysicalconditiongottoapointwhereIfeltIcouldnolongerdriveitsafely.Ironically,wesoldthecarbacktotheverypersonwehadboughtitfrom.Whereversheis,wearesuresomeoneisenjoyingdrivingBellearound.
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Tothoseofyouwhohavebeenlookingforsomenewfeaturesonthewebsiteandupdates,Imustapologize.Familyconcernshavetakenmeawayformostofthemonth,andIhavenothadthetimetoworkonwebsiteprojects.IhavebeenabletocollectsomeclubhistoricalinformationsoIcanstartputtingthattogethersoon.IalsohavesomeupdatedinformationthatIwillgettoNathanshortly.IexpecttohavetheseitemscompletedbytheendofJuly.Pleasecontinuetocheckoutthewebsiteregularly.Ifyouhaveanycommentsorsuggestionsaboutthewebsitesendthemtomebyemailatusaf04@live.com. END
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YourHobby… YourNewsletter… YourStories…Please submit any suggestions for articles, picturesorideas tome and see your story featured in the ClutchChatter.TheClutchChatterEditor6800WalnutStreetFallsChurch,VA22046-2320Phone:(703)534-6387Thedeadlineforsubmissionsforinclusioninthenextissueisthe25thofthemonth.
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Paul&LindaPuffChip&NancyRohr
JulyBirthdaysMikeCumberland KenFarleyDavidMcGlothlin ChipRohrJeanneWelch
AugustPicnicMeeting:TheAugustPicnicMeet-ingwillbeheldatthePandolfi’sinCulpeper.Di-rectionstothePandolfi’sandthePicnicPlanareonpage21.
ForSale:My1941BuickSuper,model51C,four-doorconvertible.Flyeronpage12.Callmeat703-403-4097ore-mail [email protected] ifinterestedorifyouhavealead.Thankyou,BillHolmes.
TrailerAvailableforMembersUse:AformerBRRmember,EdJohannemann,hasgenerouslyofferedcurrentBRRmemberswithcurrentduestheuseofhistraileratnocharge.Heislo-catednexttoMountVernonat9106OldMountVernonRoad,Alexandria,[email protected].
Presentersneeded:JonBattlehasseveralpeopleontapforpresentationsatourmeetings,butthereisalwaysaneedformore.Ifyouhavesomespecialexpertise or a favoritemake of vehicle you couldspeakaboutpleasecontactJonat540-364-1770
MeetingRefreshments:VolunteersareneededtobringdrinkstotheJuly,OctoberandNovembermeetings.IfyouwouldliketocontributedrinksforafuturemeetingpleasesignupforanopenspotonthetableorcontactJoannRichardsonat703-768-1569.
2018 Snacks DrinksJuly ScottPatton
August AnnualPicnicSeptember Richardsons October DarryllBaker November NickiHudson December CookieEx-
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Editor’sNotesByBillWinter
MemberNews
RobwillgiveBullRunRegionMembersa20%DiscountonLabor.JustshowyourBRRmembershipcard.
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1.PledgeofAllegiance2.Treasurer’sreportwasreviewedandaccepted3.GuestSpeakerwasCynthiaLeeMonroediscussing
autoracinginKensington,MDasdetailedinherbook:“Kensington:Maryland’sGasolineAlley”.SheprovidedafascinatinghistoryonalocallegendarycarracinghotspotinMaryland.
4.TheclubmeetingwasthelastforMikeandKimThom-asastheyheadtoanewassignmentinFlorida.We'llmissthem!
5.SunshineReport:PamPandolfi’sfatherpassedawayinWestVirginiaon6June.Theclubhassentacard.ThankstoKimThomasforhereffortsasSunshineCo-ordinatorandwehaveanopeningforthisposition.Pleaseadviseifyoucanhelp!
6.WehavenewflyersfromAACAnational.Muchbetterqualityandtheyhaveourmembershipchairmancon-tactinformationonthem.Pickupafewtogivetoany-oneyouthinkmightbeaprospectivemember.They’reat29Dinerfulltime,welcomeotherideasforloca-tions.
7.FlyersforRohrShow:seeorcallLukeStakenborg;Flyerdistributionlistformanysummershowshasbeenroutedaround.It’snotwritteninstone.Pleasefeelfreetorecommendothershows/meets.Themainthingistogettheflyersintopeople’shandsthatmightactuallybringtheircartoourshow.SullyandRob’sshowsarenextweekend.
8.AugustPicnic:PeteandPamPandolfiwillhostourannualpicnicon12AugustattheirnewhomeinCul-peper.We’llforwardfurtherdetailsatfuturemeetingsandintheClutchChatter.
9.Therewasno50/50atthismeeting10.RequestyoukeepSteveWhiteinmindwithnewideas
for“CaroftheMonth”andrememberpossibilitiesforguestspeakerstoJonBattle.
11.WecontinuetowelcomeyourcommentsandfeedbackontheRohrshow.BillSessleristheShowChairmanthisyearandJimandSallyBatchelderareourRegistra-tionco-Chairman.
12.BillH.’41Buickforsale.Photosandwrite-upintheClutchChatter(page12).
13.ClubStore;copiesofpricesandinventory;seeScottPattonandNickiHudsonforT-shirts,hats,sweatshirts,
14.Membershipdues,pleaseget‘emin.PealseregisterearlyandoftenfortheRohrShow(15September)
15.NextMeeting–8July4pmat29VFW.Regularclubmeeting.GuestSpeaker:PhilGravesspeakingonToyTrainspost1950,etal.
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Bull Run Region Calendar:
July8–ClubMeeting,4:00PM,VFWHall,Manassas,VA.Speaker:PhilGraves.
August12–ClubMeeting,AnnualPicnic,atPamandPetePandolfi’sinCulpeper.NoSpeaker.
September9–ClubMeeting,4:00PM,VFWHall,Ma-nassas,VA.RohrShowissolethemeofmeeting,NoSpeaker.
September15–RohrCarShow.ManassasMuseum,Manassas,VA.(Flyeronpages16-17).
October21(changedfromOctober14forHershey)–ClubMeeting,4:00PM,VFWHall,Manassas,VA.Speak-er:TBD.
November11–ClubMeeting,4:00PM,VFWHall,Ma-nassas,VA.AnnualBusinessMeeting,NoSpeaker.
December9–ClubMeeting,4:00PM,VFWHall,Manas-sas,VA.AnnualCookieExchange.Speaker:TBD.
AreaCalendar:EverySaturday6:30–9:00AM,CarsandCoffeeatKatie’sCoffeeHouse,OldBrogueIrishPub,760WalkerRoad,GreatFalls,VA22066.
SaturdaynightsfromApriltoOctober,CruiseNightattheBurgerKingonNokesvilleRd.,Manassas.
FridaynightsCruiseinattheJukeboxDinerinCanter-buryShoppingCenteronSudleyRd.,Manassas.
July29–15thAnnualAllVehicleShow,10:00AMto3:00PM,ReisterstownRegionalPark,401MitchellDr,Reisterstown,MD.(Flyeronpage14).August11–AllGMShow,MontgomeryCollege,Rock-ville,MD.
August18(raindate19th)–33rdAnnualRoseHillMan-orBenefitCarShowandWWIIliving-historydemon-strations,8:00AMto3:00PM,RoseHillManorPark,1611N.MarketSt.Fredrick,MD.August26–September3_--60thAnnualFallHistoricSteamEngineShow,WilliamsGroveRaceway(nearCarlisie)PA.(Seewww.wghsea.org).
September9–49thAnnualSugarloafMountainRegion,AACACarShow,3602UrbanaPike,Urbana,MD.(Flyeronpage15).
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September23--4thAnnualNRACar&TruckShow,9:00AMto3:00PM,NRAHeadquarters,11250WaplesMillRd,Fairfax,VA.(Flyeronpage18).October3-7–FallCarlisle,Carlisle,PA.October20--RockvilleAntique&ClassicCarShow,11:00AMto3:30PM.RockvilleCivicCenterPark,603EdmonstonDrive,Rockville,MD.(Flyeronpages19&20).
NationalCalendar:(CheckAACAMagazine)July11-14,–EasternSpringMeet,Gettysburg,PA.(Flyeronpage13).October10-13–EasternFallMeet,HersheyRegion,Hershey,PA. END
NEEDED:“Pre-War(1910–1942)&Post-War”(1946–1959)CarsonSaturdayAugust11,10AMto4:00PM.TheAirmailCentennialCelebrationFamilyDay&UnitedStatesPostOfficeFirstDayofIs-sueAirmailStampUnveilingwillbeatCollegePark,MDAirportandAviationMuseum,1985CorporalFrankScottDr,CollegePark,MD20740.
RainorShine-FREEtoattendandshowyourAn-tique/CollectorVehicle.Participateinengaginghands-onactivitiesforallages.GetanupcloseandpersonallookattheCurtissJennyBiplaneandotherhistoricplanesflyinginfortheweekend.Chatwithpilotsandminglewithfellowaviationbuffs.BringanenvelopeorpostcardforaspecialAirmailcancellation.Viewanewexhibit,“DeliveringAmerica:AirmailtoEmail”,andtestyourflyingskillsonaWrightBrotherssimulator.
CARACTIVITY:Collectorcarswillbedisplayedinadedicatedareaoftheparkinglot.Theemphasisisoncarsfromtheteenstotwentiessincethecel-ebrationisabout1918,butanyvehicleuptomod-elyear1969isOK.Nojudging,notrophies.Trail-erparkingisavailable.Carsaretobeparkedby9:30AMandspaceislimitedto27registeredvehi-cles.Ifyouwishtoshowyourvehicle,pleasecon-tactBobBaer,at301.277.8716,[email protected],2018.
FormoreinformationvisitaboutAirmailCenten-nial:http://www.mncppc.org/2997/Airmail-2018
BullRunmemberPhilGraveswillofferthenextin-stallmentofhispopularseriesontoysandmodeltrainsatournextmeetingonSundayJuly8.Thistime,Philcontinuesmodeltrainhistory,startinginthemid-1950's(whereheleftofflastyear)andmovingforwardintothe1960's.He'llalsoofferanaddedattraction,whichshouldbeatreattorailroad,CivilWarandold-carbuffs.First,Philwillshowafewphotographicslideshetookbackinthe1960'satacentennialre-enactment(inVienna,Va.)ofaCivilWarskirmish.ThereenactmentonthetracksoftheoldWashingtonandOldDominionRailroadcom-memoratedthecaptureofapassengertrainbysoldiersduringtheWar.Itincorporatedarailroadcoachandsomeflatcarswhichwerepropelled("off-screen")byamoderndiesellocomotive.Second,Philplanstobringslidesofvariousantiquecarshowshephotographedinthe'60's(andmaybelater).Itwasstillthe"earlydays"ofantiquecarshows,andthecarsbeingdisplayedinthosedayswereagreatdealmore"antique"thanthe1960's1990'scarsoneseesatcarshowsnowadays!Itshouldallmakeforavariedandinterestingafter-noon.Asinpastyears,PhilinvitesBullRunmemberstobringalongtoysormodeltrainsofthatera.He'llthendohisbesttogivesomebackgroundinformationoneachparticulartoythat'sbroughtin.Themeeting'sscheduledfor4:00PM.Seeyouthere.
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AirmailCentennialCelebrationSaturdayAugust11
JulyProgram:PhilGravesModelTrainsandPhotosofCivilWarReenactment
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”The28thOrphanCarTourtookplaceonJune2alongthewinding,scenicbackroadsofMar-yland'sHarfordandBaltimorecounties.Anall-daydownpourhadbeenforecast,butfortunatelytherainheldoffuntilthetourhadalmostended,lateintheafternoon.
Thisyear42carsstartedatJarrettsville,MDandtrav-erseda30mileroutetoUpperco,MDinfivehours.Atleast28werevintage“orphans”ranginginmodelyearfrom1928to1993.Therestweremodernautomobiles,
drivenbythoseconcernedabouthowtheiroldcarsmightbehaveintherain.Alongthewaytherewerestopsataprivateautomobilecollection,atopiarygar-den,avineyard,naturecenter,andacreamerythatservesoutstandingicecream.Thetourendedwithabuffetdinnerandawards.TheOrphanCarTourisanannualeventdesignedtoencouragethedrivingenjoymentofantique“orphans”,whichtheTourdefinesasvehiclesatleast25yearsoldthatwereproducedeitherbynow-defunctmanufac-turersorbythediscontinueddivisionsofstill-existingcompanies.EachyearitmovestoadifferentlocationinthegreaterBaltimore-Washingtonarea.Itissponsoredbysixlocalchaptersorregionsofnational“orphan”clubs:Mid-AtlanticPackards;theChesapeakeBayChapteroftheHudson-Essex-TerraplaneClub;thePo-tomacChapteroftheStudebakerDriversClub;thePo-tomacRamblers;theDeSotoOwnersClubofMaryland;theKeystoneRegionChapteroftheStudebakerDriversClub.TheTourmaintainsawebsiteatwww.orphancartour.org/
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In1949ayoungcouplebuiltarowofconnectedcinderblockwarehousesonlandtheyownedinKensington,Md.,whichtheyintendedtorentout.Soonthereafter,alocalentrepreneurbuilthisownwarehousescloseby.Thusbegan"GasolineAlley",aseriesofgaragesthatwouldsoonbecomehomeforhotroddersandracers,andprovideanincuba-torfortheworldofWashington-areamotorsportsthatwouldhaveitsheydayduringthe1950'sand1960's.
BullRunmemberswereentertainedonJune10byauthorCynthiaLeeMonroe,whosebook"Kensing-ton'sGasolineAlley"tellstheintriguingstoryofthisforgottenchapterofMaryland'shistory.Herbook--over400pageslongandfilledwithphoto-graphs--iswell-writtenandwell-researched.Hertalkwasfilledwithreferencestodenizensofthe"alley":racedrivers,mechanics,bodymen,weld-ers,upholsterersandspecialistsofalltypeswhocametogethertocreateacriticalmassofmotorskillsinoneverysmallgeographicalarea.Itwasloveofthehobbyandsport,notpursuitofwealth,thatdrovethiscommunity.Theactivitytherereacheditszenithinthe1960'sandthen--foranumberofreasons--faded(althoughanumberofautomotive-relatedbusinessesstilloperateinthe"alley",alandmarkwhosebuildingsremainintacttothisday).
"Americanautoracinginallcategorieshadevolvedawayfromtherelatively-inexpensiveandhighlyinnovativegarage-builtjobsofthe1950'sand1960'stowardthesuper-expensivetypeofracingandmarketingenterprisesweseeinthetwenty-firstcentury,"saysMonroe.Itwasthebe-ginningof"corporate"andtheendofseat-of-the-pantsengineeringfoundinplaceslikeKensing-ton'sGasolineAlley.
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2018OrphanCarTourDefiesThreatofRain
By Jon Battle
Kensington,Maryland’sGasolineAlley,PresentedbyCindyMonroe
JuneProgramByJonBattle
1935PontiacOriginalDrivingtheTour
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TheideaforthiscolumnevolvedfromdiscussionsattheAwardsBanquet.Itsaimistoprovideave-hiclewherememberscanrequesthelp.(1)Thefirstapproachcall:
OURSPONSORS:GENERALREPAIROR RESTORATION: ContactBillSessler,(703)361-5491(H) Adonpage4 Rob’s,(703)489-1088, Adonpage5 WhitePost,(540)837-1140, Adsonpages5and7 ScottPatton,(703)474-6909(C)ELECTRICALWORK: ContactBillSessler,(703)361-5491(H) ENGINREBUILDING: ContactDaveClaveloux, [email protected]
ScottPatton(703)474-6909(C)EXHAUSTSYSTEMS: ContactScottPatton,(703)474-6909(C)MACHINESHOPWORK: ContactBillSessler,(703)361-5491(H) BillWinter,[email protected]: ContactBillSessler(703)361-5491(H) UPHOLSTRY: ContactDaveClaveloux [email protected](includingaluminum) ContactBillWinter,[email protected]: ContactDaveClaveloux, [email protected] BillSessler(703)361-5491(H)
(2)Thesecondapproachsendyourrequest,name,emailaddressand/orphonenumbertome,[email protected](703)534-6387.IwillpostitunderthiscolumninthenextClutchChatter.
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FORSALE
1941BuickSuper51C4DoorConvertible
PriceReducedto$29,500(Negotiable)
ContactBillHolmes:[email protected]
(703)403-4097
Thisisararecar,number109outof500madein1941.Ihavereducedthepricefrom$33,000to$29,500.Anyreasonableofferwillbeconsidered.It’salloriginal.I’veonlydonepreservationworkonitexceptforrestoringthechromeplatedtopmechanismandanewcanvastop.Ihaverebuiltthepowertrainandalotofothermechanicaldevicesonthecar.Com-pletedetailsfollow.Thecarrunsgreat.Manyextrapartsandoriginalliteratureareincluded.Pleasespreadthewordtoanyoneyouthinkmightbeinterested.Ineedtosellitwhilemyhealthisstilluptoit.
ENGINE-Ihaverebuiltthedualcarbs,generator,start-er,oilpump,distributor,oilfilter,aircleaner,senttheradiatortoshopfortesting,cleaningandsomeminorrepairs,purchasedandinstalledanewvoltageregula-tor,newcorrectbattery,rebuiltfuelandwaterpumps,newfueltank,newgaslinesandallnewbeltsandhos-eswithcorrectclamps.Senttheheadtoamachineshopforavalvejob.Removedandcleanedsolidlifter,rods(replaced2rods),repaintedcoverplate.Re-moved,disassembledandcleanedrockerarmassemblyanditsoillines.Cleanedandpaintedtherockerarmcoverandoilpan.Replacedtimingchainandpainted
thecover.Cleanedpistontops,inspectedcylinderwallsandcheckedacoupleofmainbearings.AllOKgivenmileage.Compressionisgood,equalinallcylindersandoilconsumptionlow,andsoIhavenottouchedbearingsorpistons.Installednewmotormounts.Cleanedintakeandexhaustheaders,repairedheatdivertersundercarbs,new“Y”pipeheaderandnewexhaustsystem,mufflers,clampsandhangers.CLUTCH&TRANSMISSION-installedanewclutchandpressureplate,throwoutbearings,newthrowoutforkcoverandrebuiltclutchpedalsystem.Cleanedandreplacedsynchronizer,allgearsandshaftsintoprowsoftransmission,newtorqueballshimsandgasketsandrepaintedcase.Replacedallshimsinshifterlinkage.DRIVESHAFT,REAREND,REARAXELS–Newfrontuniversaljoint,inspectedrearendgears(allok),re-placedwheelbearings,andrepaintedeverything.Newswaybarbushings,newstabilizerbushingsandstabi-lizerlinks.Openedupandcleanedoilchamberofrearshocksandnewlevertobodylinkrods.BRAKES-rebuiltthebrakesystem(Newbrakeshoes,wheelcylindersandinternalshoespringsdonebyme-chanicinDillsburgPA).Newstainlesssteelbreaklinesandrebuiltmastercylinder.Newemergencybrakeca-blesandrepaintedbrakehandle,repaintedrearwheelbrakebackingplate,newshocklinkages.INTERIOR/EXTERIOR–Newpedals,newmatwithcorrectcarpetinsertsandnewrearcarpetandfootrestcover,newleatherroberailallfromHillJenkinsinNC.Radiosentoutforrepairandnewspeaker(pushbut-tonswork)(Radionotinstalledyet).TopframechromeplatedbyPAUL’sChromenearPittsburgh,crossmem-bersrepainted,newwoodbowandallnewgasketsin-stalled,“C”pillarreplatedandallnewgaskets(needstobepainted),newHarrazhclothtop,headliner,newchromefront,topandreartrimtackstripsandrearwelllinersreadytobeinstalled(allpartsandtopmadebyHillJenkinsinNC).HeaterrestoredwithNOScoreandmotor,defrosterrestored(bothcorespressuretestedbymechanicshop.Allinstruments,lights,hornwork.SpeedometerandodometerworkedwhenIgotthecarbutreplacedspeedometercable.Recaststeer-ingwheelinstalled.New16’’tiresandrepaintedandstripedthewheels.Newhubcapsandtrimsrings.OTHERWORKTOBEDONE–bothfrontfloorboardshavesomerustholes,trunkhas2minorholes,insideandsomeofbottomrockerpanelsneedrepaired.Nodamagetoothersheetmetalorframe.
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DIRECTIONSFORAUGUSTPICNICMEETING
TheAugustpicnicmeetingwillbeheldonAugust12,3:00PMatthePandolfi’sinCulpeper.ForthosemembersusingGPS,theaddressis: 11090mountainRunLakeRd. Culpeper,Virginia22701Forthosememberscomingfromthenorthof Culpeper:
TakeRoute29southinVirginia
AttheCulpeperexitsonRt.29,continuesouthtotheMountainRunLakeRd.exit.
(Note:youwillpassthefourCulpeperexits.Ontherighthandsideafterthefourthexit,youwillseealakeandanAmishstore,closedonSundays.JustbeyondtheAmishstoreisanExxongasstation.ThatisMountainRunLakeRd.Ifyoupasscardealershipsontheright,youwenttoofar.Turnaroundandfollowthesouthdirections.)
ComeupMountainRunLakeRd.tothefirstdrivewayontheleft.ForthosememberscomingfromthesouthofCulpeper:
TakeRoute29northinVirginia
OnceinCulpeperCounty,getintheleftlane.
ContinuenorthuntilyouseeaDodgedealershipontheright.Immediatelytotheleftistheexitfor MountainRunLakeRd.
(Note:IfyoupassDodgedealershipontheright,youwenttoofar.TurnaroundattheAmishstoreandfollowthenorthdirections.)
ComeupMountainRunLakeRd.tothefirstdrivewayontheleft.Forallmemberscomingtothemeeting: YouwillhavetogetonRt.29regardlessofhowyouapproach.
Onceatthedriveway,comedownthedriveandparkwhereyoulike.Thedrivewaygoesaround tothebackofthehouse.Thoseparkinginthatlowerbackyardareacanenterthehouseusingthe basementdoor.Thatwillputyouinthemuseum.Justcomeupthestairs.Unlesstheyardisa soggymess,Idonotmindifyouparkonthegrass.PicnicPlan: Wehavealargeshadeddeckwherethefoodwillbeprepared.Fromthedeck,youcanaccessthe house. Itiseasiesttocomeinusingthedeckwhichextendstothegaragedoor.Ifyouenterthroughthemuseum, makealeftdownthehallwaywhichwilltakeyoutothediningroomandliv ingroom.
Asinourtraditionalpicnicmeetings,Iwillprovidethemeats,hamburgersandhotdogs,thebuns, condi ments,andplasticware.Ifyouwantsomethingelsesuchaschickenorbratwurst,please bringyour own.Iwillhavetwogrillsoperating,onegasandonecharcoal.
Pleasebringyourownplates,drinks,andasideordesserttoshare.WhileIhaveseveralextra chairs,youmaywanttobringyourownfoldingchair.
Thereisnocostforthepicnicotherthanwhatyoubring.PamandIhopeyouwillattendanden joy sometimeoutinthecountry.Werealizethatthisisabitfartodrive,butwewouldlovetosee you, showthenewhouseandenjoythemuseum.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,callmeat703-919-8343oremail [email protected].
