Having trouble viewing this email?Click here September 2014 - Volume 70 In This Issue... Cammack Tucker Gallery RM's Annual Hershey Sale Win a 2014 Camaro LS Coupe Hershey Meet Week Schedule Are You Ready For Hershey?! Hershey is only one week away and here are the top 5 reasons you should attend this one-of-a-kind show: 1. It's the largest true antique car show in the world! (over 250,000 visitors each year) My 1971 Dodge is the One That Got Away 2. Free admission to spectators! (parking fee charged by Captains CARageous 3. Vintage race car demonstration! Calendar Spotlight 4. Over 9,000 flea market spaces! AACA Staff Listing property owner) 5. The largest collection of antique cars for sale in one location! Quick Links AACA Website AACA Library AACA Museum AACA Forum AACA Merchandise Over 700 volunteers from the Hershey Region AACA work all year long to make Hershey what it is. Without them, Hershey would not be Hershey! If you've never been to the Hershey Fall Meet, make this year your first. You will be amazed by the size of the show, the cars you see, the people you meet and the memories you make! IMPORTANT!!! 2015 AACA National Board of Directors Election In the September/October edition of Antique Automobile is a postpaid ballot for the 2015 Board of Directors election. It is your ONLY ballot and must be filled out according to the instructions or it will not be counted. Please read the biographies of all the candidates and vote for the 7 of your choice. Our candidates this year come from widely different backgrounds, so please give serious consideration to those who match your ideas of what is important to the future of the club. Your ballot must be postmarked by November 15, 2014! Send Us Your Photos From AACA National Meets & Tours Did you attend the Sentimental Tour (ME, NH, MA), the Western Fall Meet (Big Sky, MT) or the Revival AAA Glidden Tour (VMCCA) (Defiance, OH)? We're always looking for photos from the AACA meets and tours that our members attend, so please make sure to send them to Stacy at [email protected]. We'd love to include your pictures in an upcoming issue of Speedster! AACA is on Facebook! Did you know that the AACA is on Facebook? You can find us here. Like our page today and join the online conversation about everything AACA. Grand Opening of the Cammack Tucker Gallery Join us for a fun-filled night of friends and fellowship at the AACA Museum as we celebrate another great Meet Week in Hershey! Another reason to celebrate this year is the official Grand Opening of the first phase of the Cammack Tucker Gallery! Plenty of great food and beverages will be scattered throughout all levels of the Museum, plus live entertainment, silent auction, automotive artist gallery & more! Proceeds from this grand event benefit the AACA, AACA Library & Research Center and AACA Museum. Advance reservations required - Tickets @ $125 each. Call us immediately at 717-566-7100 ext. 100. For more information, visit www.NightAtTheMuseum.org. AACA Museum Meet Week Hours Mon. 10/6 9 AM - 5 PM Tues. 10/7 9 AM - 5 PM Wed. 10/8 9 AM - 2 PM (Night at the Museum & Cammack Tucker Gallery Grand Opening 6 - 10 PM) Thurs. 10/9 9 AM - 9 PM (Public Opening of the Cammack Tucker Gallery) Fri. 10/10 9 AM - 9 PM Sat. 10/11 9 AM - 5 PM The AACA Museum sits just off Rte. 39 @ 1 Mile from the Meet Field. A MUST SEE Stop for 2014! Visit AACA Headquarters Onsite at the Hershey Fall Meet Make sure to stop by to renew your membership, meet the staff and check out our brand new merchandise including hats and shirts for all ages! AACA Headquarters at Hershey will be located as follows: Chocolate Field C3F 5-7, C3H 5-7, C3I 5-7 Green Field in front of the Giant Center in a large white tent (Wed. - Fri.) Adjacent to the Show Field (Sat.) Don't forget to stop by and visit us during meet week! Diverse Collections Headline RM's Annual Hershey Sale RM Auctions returns to the Hershey Lodge, October 9 - 10, for its highly anticipated eighth annual Hershey sale. A popular fixture on the global collector car calendar, the auction is a featured attraction of the AACA Eastern Division Fall meet, and is set to lift the gavel on an impressive roster of more than 160 automobiles, two boats and select memorabilia. The offering is headlined by two prominent North American collections, the Cars of John Moir and the Jeffrey Day Collection, offered entirely without reserve. The Cars of John Moir comprise a series of 37 vehicles and are headlined by the A-to-Z Collection, a unique concept representing not only each letter of the alphabet, but also a century of automotive design from 1900 to 1999. The Jeffrey Day Collection is also expected to garner strong interest from collectors as it crosses RM's Hershey podium next month. Largely amassed over 15 years, the selection of 50 vehicles from the collection is highlighted by a terrific series of 'best of category' examples from the Ford Motor Company and features some of the finest restored models in existence. Additional offerings include a highly original 1905 FIAT 60 HP Five-Passenger Tourer by Quinby & Co. and a beautiful 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron. The official digital catalog showcasing all lots in the sale is now available by clicking here. Register to bid today at www.rmauctions.com or speak with an RM specialist toll free at 1-800-211-4371 (+1 519-352-4575 outside North The ABC and XYZ cars of the A-to-Z Collection, a feature of the Cars of John Moir © 2014 Darin Schnabel & RM Auctions America). An overview of all 50 vehicles to be offered from the Jeffrey Day Collection © 2014 Darin Schnabel & RM Auctions AACA Custom Car Signs Do you have an AACA approved car sign for your car? AACA members can have these custom signs created to showcase all of their car's great features or to share the history and story of their car. The signs stand 16.5" high and 12" wide and are made of a hard plastic to withstand the elements. All signs include the AACA logo and website, as well as the year/make/model of your car and owner information. The rest of the content is up to you. The signs cost $30 plus shipping and production takes about 3 weeks. Contact Stacy at AACA Headquarters if you would like to have a sign made or need more information: [email protected] or 717-534-1910. You Are Running Out of Chances to Enter to Win a 2014 Camaro LS Coupe! Drawing will take place on October 11, 2014 Each $20 ticket will give you a chance to win the grand prize - a brand new 2014 Camaro (or $17,000 cash)! Second place will win $3,000 cash and third place will take home $1,000 cash. Proceeds from this charity raffle will benefit the AACA, the AACA Library and Research Center, and the AACA Museum. Winner need not be present to win and is responsible for all taxes. Call (717) 534-1910 or click here for an order form. AACA Eastern Fall Meet - What Happens During Hershey Meet Week? Oct 8-11, 2014 - Hershey, PA Click here for the meet brochure Tuesday, October 7, 2014 8:30 a.m. Flea Market Set-up Approx. (Weather permitting) Wednesday, October 8, 2014 7 a.m. Flea Market Open Car Corral Open for preregistered vehicles 9 a.m. Car Corral Open for non-preregistered 11-3 p.m. Folder distribution located on Chocolate field beside Hershey Region main tent 6 p.m. AACA Night at the Museum Reception & Charity Auction Thursday, October 9, 2014 7 a.m. Flea Market Open Car Corral Open 11-3 p.m. Folder distribution located on Chocolate field beside Hershey Region main tent 7 p.m. Old Time Movies in the Music Box Theatre Friday, October 10, 2014 7 a.m. Flea Market Open Car Corral Open 11 a.m. Race Car Condition Run in Stadium (spectators welcome) 11:45 a.m. The Hughes High-Wheeler Event @ Stadium 11-3 p.m. Folder distribution located on Chocolate field beside Hershey Region main tent 2 p.m. Judges School - Giant Center - followed by CJE (Certified Judges Education) 7 p.m. Talent Show in the Music Box Theatre Saturday, October 11, 2014 7 a.m. Show Cars enter field (time approximate) Flea Market Open Car Corral Open 7-10 a.m. Registration Open on Show Field 10 a.m. Vehicle Judging Begins 11:30 a.m. Ladies Luncheon at the Hotel Hershey 12-2 p.m. Junior Display near Show Field 6:15-7 p.m. Social at Hershey Convention Center 7 p.m. Awards Banquet - Hershey Convention Center For updates and field maps go to: www.hersheyaaca.org. The Perfect Hershey Fall Meet Souvenir! The official 2014 Hershey Meet Poster, sponsored by Meguiar's, Inc., will be available at all Hershey Region Souvenir Tents every day during the Hershey Fall Meet. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the poster artist, Ken Eberts, will be personalizing the posters at the AACA National Tent on the Chocolate Field. On Saturday, he will be personalizing them at the AACA National Trailer by the Car Show Field. Visiting the AACA Library During the Hershey Fall Meet: General Information, 1st Ever Yard Sale & Hours of Operation Attending the Hershey Fall Meet this year? If so, be sure to check out the library booth over in Chocolate Field C3F. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions, and we will also have several books for sale. You will find everything from hard-to-find pre-war titles to more modern offerings. We will also have more books for sale at our permanent location (501 W. Governor Rd.), and staff will be on hand to help you with your research needs. Stop on by and say hi, as we'd love to see you! th AACA Library Yard Sale Date & Time: Tuesday, October 7 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. If you collect literature, you will definitely want to visit the library for our first-ever yard sale. We will be selling a wide variety of duplicate material, covering all eras. Refreshments will also be available, so be sure to bring your appetite! Please note that all prices are firm due to minimal staffing. There will be plenty of good deals, with all proceeds benefiting the library. Due to the event, all research must be finished by 3:30 p.m. Things to Keep in Mind When Visiting the Library Personal Belongings: Leave all of your bags (including purses), briefcases and boxes in your car. If you would prefer, we can hold on to your bag until you're finished. This is standard procedure in most archives and is meant to ensure the safety of our collection. Bring ID: Please bring your driver's license, state-issued ID or something of value. We will hold on to your card while you hold on to our material. When you are finished with your research, we will swap again. Food and Drink: We do not allow food or drink in the library. Unfortunately, paper and pickles do not mix. Photocopy/Scanning Services: We offer black & white photocopies for $0.25/page, color copies for $0.50/page, and digital scans for $1.00/page. If we are exceptionally busy during your visit and unable to make copies immediately, we will mail your copies to you at a later date. Ask Questions: Remember that this is your library! Be inquisitive. Keep in mind that there are many more pieces in our collection than are visible in our reading room. Ask questions and enjoy the library. Hours of Operation During Fall Meet Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (no research after 3:30 p.m. due to yard sale) Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed Address: AACA Library and Research Center 501 W. Governor Rd., Hershey, PA 17033 More information is available on our website. Visit AACA Library or contact our head librarian, Chris Ritter, [email protected] or 717-534-2082. Member Submitted Story My 1971 Dodge is the One That Got Away! By: John Hawbecker, Salem, SC While stationed at Clark AFB Philippines, I decided to purchase a new car at the end of my tour. So I went down to the PX and talked with the Chrysler representative. I ended up purchasing a new 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger. The car was equipped with 3 speed on the column, 318V-8, P/S, P/B, A/C, radio and whitewall tires. The car was to be delivered to Portland, Oregon, because, at the time, there would be no sale tax on it. The car was picked up in Portland on a Sunday with the wife and two young children in tow. We took a taxi to the dealership and when we took possession of the car we discovered we could not get the key out. The car had to be in reverse and apparently was not going into gear far enough to release the key. A mechanic had to be called and he was not very happy about having to come in on a Sunday. After some adjustment, everything was fine and we took off for a cross country journey with a brand new car. We took five days doing the northern route and I must say the two kids were just great. Maybe because they knew bodily harm was in store if they didn't behave! Our first stop was Boise, Idaho. We arrived late and by the time we got a motel and found a place to eat it was even later. The restaurant we picked at random turned out to be a fancy steak house and we got some very stern looks arriving with two small children at 9:00 p.m. The kids never said a word during the entire dinner and never fussed once. Following several other stops, we thought we would treat the kids to the St. Louis Zoo, which we did - in the rain! It just turned out that way. Then we finally reached our destination, my parents' home in Elmira, NY. Just a few days later we decided to make a trip to Florida, so all of us crammed into the two door hardtop and off we went. We only logged a few miles when my son vomited right down between the front seat backs. Not a very pleasant experience to say the least and I was understandably upset since it was a new car with pale yellow upholstery! We only stayed a few days in Florida. My Dad got a severe sunburn on his legs, so we never saw him the entire time there! When home leave was up, I had orders to ship the car to our next post - Seoul, South Korea. I drove the car to the docks in New York City and somehow found the ship, but I sure wouldn't want to try that today! I watched as the car was driven on to the boat, caught a taxi to the airport and flew home. The car arrived in fine shape and we drove the car for 3 years while stationed in Seoul. By the time the tour ended, the car still had very low miles. Our next post was Singapore and I was not allowed to ship the car because it was left hand drive, so I sold it in Seoul. I gave all the paperwork to the new owner thinking he might need it to prove how the car got into the country. Years later, I regretted selling that car because I had the option of shipping it back to Washington and putting it into storage. In hind sight (which is always great), I wish I had done just that. Another good reason... the wife really liked that car! A few years ago, I started a search for that car not having any registration information or VIN. To date, I have almost exhausted all avenues and have come up with nothing. Most of the responses have been "we don't have records that far back." I have not given up though and continue to search the internet in the hopes someday that car might turn up, but I don't even know if it ever left Korea. I welcome any feedback from members concerning my search for the one that got away. John Hawbecker can be contacted at [email protected] or 864-944-8373. Automotive Art Display: Tony Sikorsky & David Snyder Hershey Lodge - Cocoa 1 Ballroom October 8 through 11 - During Hershey Meet Week! Sculptor Tony Sikorsky and painter David Snyder will be displaying their art in the Cocoa 1 Ballroom (across from RM Auctions) located in the Hershey Lodge Wednesday, October 8 through Saturday, October 11. This will be a unique opportunity to meet the artists and enjoy their outstanding display of automotive art. Sculptures, paintings and prints will be available for purchase. Tony's ability to capture the power, speed and motion of the automobile has resulted in sculptural commissions in both corporate and private sectors. His award-winning corrugated, wood and stainless works have been displayed at numerous invitational motor sports art exhibitions. David's paintings showcase Americana from the splendor of the fabulous 50's to the iconic muscle car and super car dealerships of the 60's and 70's. He has a unique ability to bring to life the vitality that has not been lost on automotive enthusiasts. You are invited to "step right in" to his paintings and visit the past. From period architecture and signage to oil cans in the garage bay, no detail is too small. David paints the emotion of an era. (www.davidsnydercarart.com, 513-722-9608) AACA Founders Tour October 20-24, 2014 - N & S New Jersey Click here for tour information This is a progressive tour starting and ending in Vineland, NJ, with a two-night stay in Clinton, NJ. You will enjoy the beautiful scenic country roads of rural New Jersey and see many private collections only our group will be privileged to see. Tour the famous Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City and experience the magnificent 33,112 pipes of the world's largest pipe organ. This tour is hosted by the Buzzards Breath Touring Region and takes place during the peak of the Fall foliage season, a beautiful time to travel in our vintage automobiles. Trivia Question Who designed the classic 1929 Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSK? Click here for the Trivia Answer. Member Benefit of the Month: Limited Free Research by the AACA Library & Research Center Did you know that as a current member of AACA, you are entitled to limited free research by the library staff? The AACA Library & Research Center has over 1,000,000 items in its collection. Everything from manuals, books, ads, periodicals and sales literature to blueprints. The library serves as a valuable source of information to assist club members in their research and restoration projects. Founded in 1981, the AACA employs a full-time library staff to better serve the membership. Additional research services are available for nominal fees. Visit www.aacalibrary.org or call 717534-2082. AACA Library & Research Center Captains CARageous By: Matthew Hocker Once known as the "Poet of the Empire," Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was one of the most prolific British authors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His poems, short stories and novels were known the world over; the Jungle Book (1894) and Captains Courageous (1896) are among some of his most famous works. In addition to his love for writing, Kipling was an early proponent of the automobile. He purchased his first car in 1900, a steam-powered Locomobile he would refer to as a "nickel-plated fraud" due to frequent breakdowns. Subsequent vehicles included a twin cylinder Lanchester and a number of Rolls-Royce cars, including a 1928 Phantom I. In 1904, Kipling wrote about his automotive experiences in a letter to A.B. Filson Young, and Young reprinted it in his book, The Complete Motorist. Kipling acknowledged the past shortcomings of early automobiles, including problems with reliability and the stereotype they were mere playthings for the rich. However, he considered himself a pioneer of a technology that would one day be considered practical. Exhaustive in his explanation, he wrote, "my agonies, shames, delays, rages, chills, purboilings, road-walkings, water-drawings, burns, and starvations, at which you laughed - in the Kinfauns Castle in 1900 - all went to make your car to-day safe and comfortable." Kipling often drew on personal experiences when crafting tales, so it should come as no surprise to find automobiles worked their way into some of his stories. Written in rhyming verse, his poem "The Ballad of the Cars" featured anthropomorphic vehicles discussing the death of a man in an automobile accident. Names of participants in the conversation were those of real makes, including "Babe Austin," Daimler and Armstrong Siddeley. In 1904 Kipling published Traffics and Discoveries, a collection of short stories and poems, including a few in which automobiles played a pivotal role. One such story titled Steam Tactics revolved around piloting a steam-powered car, offering a vivid depiction of how complicated driving such a vehicle must have been. Largely inspired by his difficulties with the Locomobile, the narrator in Kipling's story claimed, "that car (now, thank Heaven, no more than an evil memory) never lit twice in the same fashion." Another story from Traffics and Discoveries worth noting is 'They,' a piece which would eventually be published as a standalone book. On one hand, the story represented Kipling's love for the automobile. In Kipling's letter to Young, he commented that his favorite aspect of driving was "...the discovery of England." This was reflected in the narrator of the story, a motorist who discovered an enchanting home in the countryside. However, 'They' also served as a means for helping Kipling cope with the death of his firstborn daughter, Josephine. She lost her life to pneumonia at the tender age of six, leaving Kipling devastated. In 'They,' the narrator encountered a blind woman who always spoke of children, but he found them elusive throughout the story. Eventually, he revealed the death of his own daughter, having felt a kiss on his hand as his child had so often done while she was alive. At the story's end, it was revealed "They" were the ghosts of dead children whom could only be seen by their parents. Like the story's main character, Kipling reported that he sometimes thought he saw Josephine out of the corner of his eye. Rudyard Kipling himself would pass away in 1936, but not before leaving an indelible mark on society. His stories are revered as classics and, while many of his views remain outdated, his vision of the automobile arguably still resonates today. "A day in a car...is a day in some fairy museum where all the exhibits are alive and real and yet none the less delightfully mixed up with books." Discover More: Interested in reading 'They' or Kipling's letter to A.B. Filson Young? 'They' and The Complete Motorist are just two of many automotive books published before World War II found in the library's collection. To find out more, please contact the library or pay us a visit. You never know what you might find! Visit Our Blog http://aacalibrary.tumblr.com/ Interested in doing research with the AACA Library? More information is available on our website. Visit AACA Library or contact our head librarian, Chris Ritter, at [email protected] or 717-534-2082. Exciting Exhibits at the AACA Museum for Hershey Fall Meet! Visit the Museum's website at www.AACAMuseum.org for all the details! Trivia Answer After designing the 1929 Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSK, Ferdinand Porsche left to produce his own line. Source: www.Discovery.com AACA Calendar Spotlight October 8 - 11, 2014 Eastern Fall Meet - Hershey, PA Meet Brochure October 20 - 24, 2014 Founders Tour (post 1931 vehicles) - N & S New Jersey Tour Information Click here to print registration forms for upcoming meets! Click here for the last edition of The Judge! Visit the calendar on our website for a complete listing of AACA national events and much more! Who Do You Contact at AACA Headquarters for What? Have you ever wondered who to contact for what when you call or email AACA Headquarters? Here is a list of the current staff and their responsibilities. By clicking on someone's name below, you can email them directly. Executive Director Office Administration Steve Moskowitz Pat Frantz (Insurance Certificates) Membership & Merchandise Ann Kulp Karen White Shannon Patterson Regions & Judging Magazine Editor Lynn Gawel West Peterson Accounting, IT & Website Library, Research & Cataloging Pat Buckley Chris Ritter Advertising & Public Relations Matthew Hocker Stacy Zimmerman Michael Reilly Naturally, many of the staff have the capability of answering questions in each other's area as we try to cross train as much as possible. Please don't hesitate to contact us anytime for assistance. The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is the country's premier resource for the collectible vehicle community. 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