THE PUGET SOUND ROCKET
Newsletter of the Puget Sound Olds Club
An Official Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America
August 2011
Best of Class!
Congratulations to Dave Soball for winning Best
of Class in Class 7 at the 2011 Olds National Meet in Reno, NV. In
addition, Dave was awarded the Post War REO Award. A double
winner! This must have made the trip from Canada worthwhile.
Other chapter members winning awards were Don Wahlstrom,
Senior Preservation; Bob Gaunt, Hard Luck Award for the carburetor
fire that caused enough damage that Bob had to rent a truck and trailer
and return home from Bend, OR. He never made it to the Nationals.
The only other mishap experienced was the tire tread peeling from a
trailer tire destroying the inner fender of your editor’s trailer west of
Susanville, CA.
The 2011 National Meet had the fewest number of cars attending in
recent years. Evidently the higher fuel costs and the fact the many
OCA members do not like to cross the Rocky Mountains from the east
to get to the West Coast. 25 percent of the cars on the show field were
Modifed and Street Stock, the largest showing in years.
BETWEEN THE BUMPERS
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HERE’S MY RIDE
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MEETING MINUTES
None this month
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President’s Message
Puget Sound Olds Club
2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hi all,
President
Pat Ellwood
[email protected]
425.672-7664
Vice President
Ed Straw
[email protected]
425.485-3093
Secretary
Mary Lindholm
[email protected]
425.337-4847
Treasurer
Kathi Straw
[email protected]
425.485-3093
Membership Chairman
Bill Iverson
[email protected]
425.271-0195
Newsletter Editor
Ed Konsmo
[email protected]
253.845-2288
OCA BOARD MEMBERS
Ed Konsmo, OCA Chief Judge
Erik Martinson, PNW Zone Director
Jamie Cox, PNW Zone Director
It’s August already. As you may have heard we
had a small showing at the Pacific NW Zone Car
Show. It was pouring down rain early in the
morning and a small group of us gathered under
the tent trying to decide if we needed to cancel or
not. But then a few cars started to show up so we
voted to have the show despite the rain. Ended up
with 19 cars on the field most of them OCA
members including one member from Canada.
The sun came out in the afternoon and the rest of
the day was pleasant. I would like to thank Ed and
Kathi Straw for all of their hard work preparing for
the show and to all the volunteers who helped set
up and stuck around to clean up after the show;
you all did a great job. I assume the rain kept
most people away but for those of us who did
show up we had a good time.
By the time you read this several club members will
be on the road to the Nationals, in Reno. I wish I was
with them but work once again interfered with fun. I
wish the travelers a safe and fun trip. Hope they take a
lot of pictures to share with those of us who cannot
attend.
There will be no August meeting. Our next
meeting will be on Sept. 11. The meeting place will be
posted in the September newsletter.
See you there
Regards,
PSOC Website:
www.pugetsoundoldsclub.org
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“BETWEEN THE BUMPERS” … By Ed Konsmo
2011 Oldsmobile National Meet update…
Another National Meet is in the history books. Everyone who traveled to Reno agreed that
the venue at the Grand Sierra Resort was one of the best in years. It was great to have all of
the participants in the same hotel. The weather was “picture perfect” though too hot for some
during the day. The last two nights of the meet a storm with the threat of high winds and hail
caused those with trailers to get their cars inside and those without trailers quickly assembled
their cars under the hotel porticos for protection. The hail never materialized. However, the
winds blew over the tents and totaled several canopies in the swap meet.
Traveling to Reno for the National Meet was adventuresome for several chapter members.
Bob Gaunt did not complete the journey because of a carb fire that caused substantial
damage. Bob had to rent a truck and trailer to get the “Phantom” back home. Your editor
had tire on the trailer lose its tread and destroy the inner fender liner. No damage to the car in
the trailer. Ron Haave had an alternator go bad on judging day and had the car towed off the
show field before it could be judged. Ron had to leave the car for repair, fly back home and
then fly back to pick up the car.
This was the first year that the newly revised judging sheets were used. As of this writing, no
complaints about the judging process have been received. That may change when the
members receive their judging sheets. Again, the Judging Clinic was a great success with an
overflow crowd of 90 in the room. We will continue to hold the clinic at all future National
Meets.
The 2012 National Meet will be in Des Moines, IA hosted by the Iowa Olds Club. For the
first time it will be held indoors at a convention center. The Illinois Valley Olds Club along
with the Archway Olds Chapter placed their bid for the 2013 National Meet. Their bid was
accepted and the meet will take place in Springfield, IL where the 1998 meet was held. The
Holiday Inn and Suites will be the host hotel. The Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
Chapter presented a plan to host the 2014 National Meet in Cincinnati, OH. They were the
hosts for the 2003 meet. Their proposal was also approved by the OCA Board of Directors.
We will share more information about the future National Meets as we receive it.
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Here are our rides at the Annual Zone Show
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2011 National Meet Photos
Ed and Erma’s ’57
Your editor’s ’50 98 Town Sedan
Best of Show – 1949 Modifed 88
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81 Cars parked on the show field illegally
Last of the 81 being towed away
196 Oldsmobiles on the show field
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LET’S GET PERSONAL
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
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Jim Long
John McCauley
Carol Butler
Gerald Giuntoli
Larry Genschorck
Bonny Gillmer
George Smith, Sr.
Marlene Smith
(Graham, WA)
(Selah, WA)
(Snohomish, WA)
(Bellevue, WA)
(Belfair, WA)
(Tacoma, WA)
(Tacoma, WA)
(Tacoma, WA)
Happy birthday to everyone.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS of the Puget Sound Chapter
September 11 Chapter Meeting
Location to be announced
LeMay Open House & Car Show
August 27
Spanaway, WA.
UPCOMING CLUB MEETING HOSTS *
2011 MEETING HOSTS
September – Bill & Judy Iverson
October…....Fred & Faye Steik
November…Jim & Nina Rogers
December…Christmas Party - no host
*Provide quality gift & refreshments
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MEMBER NOTES AND CHAPTER INFO
This page features notes of interest about and for our members. If you have something
interesting to report, please send an e-mail to your editor at [email protected], or
call and leave a message.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE LeMAY CAR SHOW
On Saturday, August 27, we will gather at the Marymount Academy at 325 152nd E.,
Spanaway, WA. for the Annual Open House. If you agreed to put your car on the
show field, you MUST be in place by 10 am. We have 12 spaces reserved. At this
time, we have 11 members committed plus your editor. The entry fee is $10 per
person and your editor has pre-paid the first 12 entries. If you bring a passenger with
you, you will need to pay their entry fee when you arrive. If you wish to bring your car
to the show and have not called when you receive this newsletter, please call and we
will try to increase the number of show spaces.
2011 Pacific Northwest Zone Show winners
Favorite
1950-59
1960-69
1970-79
Most likely to get a ticket
Best Project Car
Best Custom
Favorite Car to take cruising
Best Interior
Best of Show
Trophy Winners_____________
Ed Booth – ‘57 98 2dr Hardtop
Jim Rogers – ’60 Dynamic 88
Charles Wascher – ’70 442 W-30
Charles Wascher – ’70 442 W-30
Madison Parker – 1955 Super 88 Sedan
Dave Snyder – 1956 2dr Hardtop
Murray Moulton – 1970 Toro
Ned Peterson – 1964 Cutlass Holiday Coupe
Ed Straw – 1957 98 Convertible
Favorite___________________________ First Place Ribbons___________
1950-59
Howard von Pressentin – 1950 Club Sedan
1960-69
Bill Cordner – 1964 98 Convertible
1970-79
Joe Engel – 1970 Cutlass Convertible
Most likely to get a ticket
Pat Ellwood – 1957 Super 88
Best Project Car
Dennis Browning – 1956 88 2dr
Best Custom
Jim Rogers – 1960 Dynamic 88 Bubble top
Favorite Car to take cruising
Ed Straw – 1957 98 Convertible
Best Interior
Ed Straw – 1957 98 Convertible
Best of Show
Ed Booth – 1957 98 2dr Hardtop
MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES
OLDSMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA
PUGET SOUND CHAPTER
July was the Pacific Northwest Zone Show no minutes are generated at the zone show.
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Chapter Members at the Nationals in Reno
Don & June Wahlstrom
Don with his trophy
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Erik & Vicki Martinson
Dave Soball won “Best of Class”
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Future Oldsmobile National Meets
2012 -
July 4 – 7; Des Moines, IA; Iowa Events Center (The first
ever indoor Olds Nationals); Hosted by the Olds Club of
Iowa.
2013 - July 24-28; Springfield, IL; Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn
Express; Hosted by the Illinois Valley Olds Club and the
Archway Olds Club.
2014 - July 23-27; Cincinnati, OH; Holiday Inn Suites; Hosted by
The Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter.
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CLASSIFIEDS
CLASSIFIEDS:
FIEDS:
Classified ads are free, unlimited words within reason. Ads will ONLY run for
three consecutive months unless renewal is requested. Please submit your classified
advertisement in electronic format by the 20th of the month to [email protected].
FOR SALE
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1957 “98” Starfire Holiday Coup, color is (60) Alcan White, (66) Royal Glow, (62) Sunset Glow.
J2, wonder bar radio, clock, auto eye, all electric, all power. Call Ed Booth for any additional
information 253 752-6158 (1)
1957 “98” Parts; Set of 235/75/15 white wall tires on rims; Ed Booth 253-752-6158 (1)
1973 Delta Royale 2-dr. H.T. nice, low miles. $2,800 or best offer. Call Don (253) 752-8920 (2)
4 Vogue Custom Towing Tires - 205/75/14; $250; Call Ken Thompson 206-930-1741;
[email protected] (1)
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1966 & 1967 Toronado parts; Two storage units filled with bumpers, fenders, trim, transmissions,
etc, plus three 425 engines; $1500 for all; A 425 engine with low miles, $700.
Call Thor 425-481-9775, weekends. (3)
NEEDS:
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Need help in finding parts for ’68 442 convertible that I am restoring. Bob Bass 435-483-6727
[email protected] (1)
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ADS: A number at the end of each listing indicates how many
months the ad has already run. If you have a THREE after your ad, you need to contact us if you wish to
renew the ad for following issues.
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“A PARTING SHOT”
The weather at the Zone Show
was nothing to crow about!
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