Inside This Issue; Pete and Vera 1949 Club Sedan Albert Esquovill’s 11 Month Project Our National Show Status
Newsletter of the Northern California ChapterOldsmobile Club of America
OldsletterThe
Sept/Oct 2010
Our favorite picks, see inside
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President Dan Haggerty(408) 268-7904 6208 Balderstone [email protected] San Jose, CA 95120
Vice Pres & Newsletter Larry EwingTechnical Librarian 3330 Henriette Ct(408) 528-9770 San Jose, CA [email protected]
Treasurer/Membership Jeanie Marsden(209) 823-4349 556 Greenview Pl
[email protected] Manteca, CA 95337-6601
Secretary Diane Kauffman(925) 938-6071 451 Turrin [email protected] Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Car Show Chairman Ken Van Gundy III(916) 784-3271 100 Zien [email protected] Roseville, CA 95661
Public Relations Jeff Stanish(408) 370-9142 2030 Anthony Dr.jeffandsherie1988@ Campbell, CA 95008att.net
Club Historian BobGriffith(209) 366-2807 2434 [email protected] Lodi,CA95242
Officers and Representatives 2010
Pacific S.W. Zone Directors Gloria and Joe Varley 14908 E. Dale LaneScottsdale, AZ 85262(480) [email protected]
[email protected] (Gloria)
Health and WelfareChairperson Linda Sutherland (209) [email protected] Velasquez Lane
Tracy, CA 95377
Nor Cal Olds Club Website; www.norcalolds.com Webmaster; Don Sutherland
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Hi EveryoneElaine and I attended the 2010 OCA Nationals which was a great and successful show put on by the New England Olds Club (over 400 show cars showed up). We handed out over 400 brochures for our 2011 Nationals and many that we talked to said they were making their reservations when they returned home. The NEOC has passed on to us many good suggestions that we can use on hosting our OCA National from their experiences. At the Micke Grove car show Aug 29, 2010, the attending members will be asked to vote on the updates to our 1985 Bylaws (the update is posted on our club web site www.norcalolds.com).Starting with our October 9, 2010 club meeting, there will be monthly 2011 National meetings through July 2011.Hotel registration for our 2011 OCA Nationals at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV. can be made by calling 1-800-648-5080 and ask for group rate $69.00 per night for Oldsmobile National Car Show and Swap July 27, 2011 through July 30, 2011.
Your President, Dan Haggerty
President’s Message
This issue we cover members cars shown at the Portal Park show in Cupertino in July.PeteandVeraMastersjustfinished‘49ClubSedanandAlbertandVickieEsquovill’s‘50convertiblewerestrongattentiongetters.LarryEwing’s‘50sedanandJohnandMargi‘51SedanweretheotherOldsmobilesamongtheCadillacandPackardsthatweredominantonthefield.Just in from Hot August Nights in Reno, from our lower cover car belonging to memberAlbertEsquovill.HewasspecificallyinvitedtoshowhisOldsindoorsatadowntownhotelinRenoforthierfirstannualevent.Hehasafabulousstorytotellstarting on page 10.AlsoPeteandVeraMastersjustcompletedtheirlatestrestorationproject,a‘49ClubSedanalsoonourcoverandanequallygreatstoryonpage6.Enjoy.Editor and VP, Larry Ewing
Editor’s Note
Yourhardworkingofficersandcommitteechairpersonshavejustre-turned from an onsite tour and assessment of the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno Nevada, (see page 15). This was accomplished at their own expense. The work towards getting ready for the 2011 National Meet is now heating up. The devil is in the details, as always. As members at large, your club will be greatly needing your efforts and ideas from now until showtime. Please think about volunteering yourself forsomevacantjob.Contactaclubofficerorcommitteechairandlet them know what you are willing to do to help make this the best National Meet ever. This is the time for all good members to come to the aid of there club.Next planing meeting is in Sacramento Oct 9, see details next page.
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Oct 9th National/General Meeting 10:00 am CAM Museum, California Auto Museum (Formerly: Towe Auto Museum) 2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95818 Phone: (916) 442-6802The Museum is putting on the coffee pot for us, and we will send out forQuizno’ssandwiches.CallJeanieMarsdenbyOct4asreservationsarerequiredforlunch,sowewillhaveanideaofhowmanywillbethere.
Membership Message
Directions;Located near the Highway #5 and Highway #50 junc-tion in Sacramento.
Follow the signs to Old Sacramentoarea as Front St. runs through the center parallel to the river.
From south of Sac take Broadway turn off. Go left to Front St. then right to 2200
It is a little early, but we need to get a group of people who are interested in manning the booth in two hour increments at the Turlock Swap Meet in January. Alan & I will not be able to do it again. We have a designated space, #8 in building 3. It is very desir-able for selling car parts (Oldsmobile only), and we would like whomever is doing the booth to hand out applications for me. We will also want to hand out applications for our Nataional Show. Contact me if you are interested in working the booth.Respectively submitted, Jeannie Marsden
Hayden & Joanne Long, 16242 Melody Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 714-840-4566.NorCal#2525,OCA#38989.Car:1950DeLuxe884drsedan,modified
Charles L. Dottie J. Ott, 3550 Hadley Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455-2732 805-937-2388 [email protected] Nor Cal#2526 OCA #041634 Car: 1955 Olds 2 door 88
Welcome new members:
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Aug 29 Annual Club Show/Picnic, Micke Grove, Lodi. A special meeting will be held prior to awards for a by-law discussion/vote. Sept 26 TourtoDickLong’scarcollectioninNapa.DetailsbelowOct 9 Club planning / general meeting at the CAM in Sacramento, Details pg 4Dec 5 AnnualChristmasParty,Cattleman’s,Livermore,CA.DetailsTBDJuly 27-31 2011 Biggest Little Car Show in the West, OCA Nationals, Reno Nevada.
Official Olds Club Events 2010
Aug 27-29 GoodguysWesternNationals‘72andearlier,PlesantonFairGroundsSept 8-15 Dearborn and Detroit Tour, California Automotive Museum (CAM) sponsor, 916-442-6801 Sept 8-12 Cherry’sJubilee,Monterey/LagunaSecaSportsFestival,831-759-1836Sept 12 HillsbouroughConcoursd’Elegance,CrystalSpringsGolfCourse10-4pmSept 25 IronstoneConcours,Murphy’sCAOct 3 HorsestoHorspower,SequoiaHiSchool,RedwoodCity650-638-8212
Other Events
Dick Long Rod Shop Collection/Tour Sunday Sept 26, 2010
10 AM to NoonTour Dick’s Rod Shop2395 Old Soda Springs Road, Napa94558 (707) 258-872712:30Lunch Compadres Mexican Bar & Grill505 Lincoln Avenue, Napa 707) 253-1111 13 minutes from Long’s place. On the Napa River. Plenty of parking. Group menu - Choice of 8 entrees. $18 for entree, soda, tax, gratuity.
After lunch Visit Robert Mondavi Winery7801 St Helena Hwy Oakville (707) 259-9463 19 minutes from lunch.Other options after lunch:Walk around Napa.Walk around Yountville (about half way to Oakville). Go home.Please call Larry Ewing before Sept 20 so we can estimate the crowd.408-528-9770
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Pete and Vera’s ‘49 Club Sedan by Pete Masters
Way back in 1948 after I graduated from high school, I got a job working for an Oldsmobile dealer in Southern California. I had a 1936 Olds 1 bought from this Olds dealer that I drove throughout high school. I think I paid about $50 for it. After a few months I found I really liked the cars and wanted a new 1949 Olds 88 Club Sedan, so I ordered one. After a few months A new 76 Club Sedan came into the dealership that hadbeenorderedforsomeoneelseandtheydidn’twantit.So,beingayoungkid,IsaidI’dtakeit.Ihadthiscarforseveralyearsandin19501hadtogointotheArmy.In 1951 1 married my high school sweetheart Vera and left the car with her while I went overseas to Japan and Korea. When I came home we drove the car for several years and had lots of enjoyment with it.
When I saw a similar car advertised in Missouri in 2004 1 told my wife, Vera, that I wanted it. I bought it sight unseen - a big mistake! The owner sent a few pictures and said it had a little rust. HA!! WhenIgotthecaritwasinbadshapewithrusteverywherewithnofloorpanortrunkfloor.SinceIhadrestoredseveralcarsIdecidedtokeepitandrestoreit.Everybolt and nut was rusted and I had to use my torch to cut a lot of them out. I ended up replacing as many parts as I could. I polished the stainless steel and had everything re-chromed.It was professionally repainted and upholstered to factory specs. with Seafoam Green exterior. Afteraboutfiveyearsofaground up restoration I am now enjoying our car. It brings back a lot of memo-ries.It’snotan88butitisnice to drive.
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Top 3 pictures are before and after. Door hinge and post work, quarter panel and floorboard replace-ment was necessary. Pete did all welding required. Left and below is drivers side, one in work the other complete and displayed at a local show.This Olds was Seafoam Green metallic when it left the Kansas City factory in 1949. Now it is back to original color after wearing a darker green for an unknown number of years.
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Top are 2 pictures of the rough interior as delivered to Pete. Above is the factory correct interior as finished looking like new.
Below is part of the front suspension dissassembled before it got cleaned painted and new components. This total “ground up”restoration took 5 years to complete.
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Right; the original Big Six was complete but tired, dirty and rusty. Below after many painstaking hours, engine rebuilt, rewired, painted and detailed like new. Pete’s first ‘49 Olds Club Sedan was also a Big Six brand new!
Above reference from The Cars From Oldsmobile, Dennis Casteele, Crestline Books
Right; The finished product assee at Portal Park July 25, 2010
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IhadseenanOldsmobileconvertibleone-bayandIrecognizedtheseller’sIDfromaprevious transaction where I had sold him an Olds parts car. My curiosity got the better of me so I gave him a call to see why he was selling. He advised me he had been in an accident and was selling off most of his collection of cars. He said “you should buy this car Albert” I told him I would love to but I was in the middleofbuildingmy‘49OldsconvertibleandinstallinganEcotecengineinmywife’sNashMetropolitan.HetoldmehisreservepriceandIdecidedtopass.(itwasafair reserve price even then) I kept on eye on his auction and saw that it did not reach his reserve. So I gave him a call to ask him what he had planed to do next, re-list etc. He said to me “those fools Albert” it came within just a few dollars of selling. He told me that he had lowered the reserve by a third of his initial target. So I asked him “so you would take $X amount ofdollarsforthatcar?Hesaid“that’sright”andIreplied“sold,whencanIcomegetit“?KnowingwhatkindofoffersIhavehadonmy‘49theinvestmentwasmorethansound. TomysurpriseanddelightwhenIarrivedwithmytruckandtrailerthefirstthingIno-ticed was that the frame already had a professional shop install a FATMAN front clip whichisthesamethingIhadonmy‘49.Theframehadalsobeensandblastedandprimed. I also was thrilled to see how little rust the body had. This one had even less thatmy‘49andthat’snotmuch.JustpinholesonthefloorssoIreplacedthepanels. HealsoshowedmealistofNOSpartsthathehadacquiredoverthepastcoupleofyears and he sold everything to me for a fraction of what he had purchased them for. Every part he had purchased was documented down to the penny and the date the part was bought and from who. (I think I had bid against him on some of that stuff) He had an entire wall of parts that had been removed from the car, each in a box with a label and instructions of where it went. Along with three photo albums showing every part before it came off. Wow, talk about meticulous. Itdidn’ttakemelongbeforeIhadithomeandontherotisserieandstartedrightinonit.Iputthe‘49onthebackburnerbecauseIknewa“stockbodied”carwouldtakememuchlesstimethanmycustomanditdidn’tbothermetofarmoutwhatminimalbodyworkthe‘50needed.NormallyIdoallmyownwork,butatthetimeIboughtthe‘50Iwashelpingbuilda‘49CadillacSedanette,doinganengineswaponmywife’s‘55NashMetropolitanConvertibleandworkingonmy‘49Olds.So,Ididtherearsuspen-sion mods and had the body stripped and off to the body shop it went. 3 months later I had it back and started assembly. This had to be one of the most enjoyable cars I ever had to reassemble. Most of the chrome ands stainless trim came out of NOS boxes.
Albert’s Latest Project by Albert Esquovill
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Atfirst,thecarwastoreceiveaniceCadillac331thatIhadbut,beingthepreviousowner had it set up for a 3rd generation small bock Chevy LS engine I thought I would looktoseewhatIcouldfindonefor.Iwasfortunateenoughtofindanallaluminum5.3witha4L60EoutofanSSRwithonly 4 miles on it for less than a regular 350 crate motor, delivered to my door. I was also given a polished Magnacharger Supercharger for the price of the mechanic removing the parts off my brothers SSR he was trading in. The upholstery that is in the car is the same it was sporting before disassembly includ-ing the leather seats. All it needed was a new top and carpeting. All the glass except the two wind wings are original, the tires even came with the car. To be honest, if I had boughtthecarfromthepreviousownerIdon’tthinkIwouldhavetakenitallapart.Iwouldhaveenjoyeditasitwas,itwasn’tthatbadtostartwith.Asluckwouldhaveit,I think I am better off that it was completely apart when I bought it. IsureamgladIboughtthe‘50,IwastornwhenIdecidedtomodifymy‘49.Ilikethem stock and I like them custom. This one is a little of both and sure is fun to drive. Well worth the 11 months time off my other project.
I have always been a car guy starting back when my uncles would take me to car shows when I was about 8 years old. Back then we had a neighbor that had a son my age and we went to school together. We spent many summers learning to weld, do body work and paint. We did our bikes, model cars and even built a couple go karts and mini bikes from scratch. We were doing all that by age 12. Once I was in high school I entered into the vocational training center that now is know as CCOC. After that I became a journeyman in body, paint, and frame work and eventually went on to own a good sized shop in San Jose. Ican’trememberwhenIbecameinterestedinOldsmobile’sbutIrememberbeingvery impressed by the 442s that came through our neighbors body shop when I was a kid. I know I have always loved the history of the Rocket 88s and there impact on racing. I have had many cars over the years and have shown several of them across a few westernstatesbetweenhereandTexas.I’veshownPro-streetpickupsandVegastoCorvettes from wild to mild but my favorites are Olds converts and Chevy pick ups.AlbertEsquovillAlbert brought his car to the Invi-tational Portal Park Cadillac Show held in July in Cupertino and won the Director’s Award over the likes of classic Packards and Cadillacs. What an honor!That is Pete and Vera Masters ‘49 next to him and Larry Ewings ‘50 4 door 88 with John and Margi’s ‘51 98 on the end. 4 Oldsmobiles in a row! It was a fun day.
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Albert Esquovill was willing to tackle this basket case project above which would scare most so called car guys away. He has, in a relatively short time, turned this pile of pieces into a show winning beauty. And he says modestly, it was an easy project because he was already building a ‘49 Olds Convertible and knew just what to do!
Below are photos he viewed on eBay and deciding to “go for it!”
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Body gets sandblasted and primed.Below body now on frame.
Taking shape now with body together and white pearl paint applied.There are a few thing not seen in the photo but under the hood you’ll find an all aluminum GM 5.3 with a 4L60E automatic with a little boost from a supercharger and complete matching electronics all done by Albert himself. Again modestly saying “it was easy and the only way to go!”
Frame gets suspension parts and rear end installed.
Now home in Gilroy Albert gets started on the project
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WOW! All DONE! What a head turner
Above is Albert recieving a 1st place award from So Cal President Mike Izzo for his ‘50 Convertible at our 2010 Olds-mobile Pacific Southwest Zone Show in Morro Bay last May.
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The above members went to Reno to meet with our new OCA president Jerry Wilson and OCA Chief Judge Ed Kosmo for a site tour of our 2011 host hotel, The Grand Sierra Resort and Casino.We decided to sample our planned event tour, the Lake Tahoe Dinner Cruise on the MS Dixie II. It was enjoyed by all. From left, Jon Manji, Ken and Lori Van Gundy, Don and Linda Sutherland, Larry and Linda Ewing, Elain and Dan Haggerty (end) andJeanieandAlanMarsdensqueezedinbetween!Wehavemosteverythinginplacewithparkinglayoutstillnotfirmedup.Whatwedoneed are volunteers to step forward to help out on the show especially to assist Ken VanGundyontheshowfield.Don’tbeshy,youcanhelpmakethistheBestandBiggestLittleCarShowittheWest! Give him a call. (916) 784-3271 or [email protected]
Nor Cal Olds was invited to the Annual Portal Park Show in Cupertino July 25th by the Nor Cal Cadillac LaSalle Club. 4 Olds members brought their cars (see page 11). 1 Buick, 1 Hudson, 1 Franklin, 4 Ford products, a few Chryslers, about a dozen Pack-ards and twice that in Cadillacs. Good food, nice people, this isa great show Right our 4 Oldsmobiles Below, John Smiths ‘51 98
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The current issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines, September 2010, features on the cover and a write up on a couple of stunning W-30 442 Oldsmobiles.
MysonSeanandIwenttoInfineonRacewayforthehistoricautoraceson6June. TomysurprisealotofstockcarswerethereincludingBuddyBaker’s1976Olds-mobile that won the 1980 Daytona 500. “Baker did so in rousing, record style on Feb. 17, 1980, averaging a stunning 177.602mphatDaytonaInternationalSpeedway,BigBuddy’sspeedeasilysmashedthepreviousmarkforstockcarracing’sbiggestshow,161.550mphsetbyA.J.Foytin 1972.
Atthetimein1980Baker’sfeatrankedasthefastest500-mileautoraceeverrunanywhere, including ultra-fast Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Three decades later, his speed remains the record at Daytona”
Take that piece of s#@t Toyotas......Jeff Stanish
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1991 88 Royale Brougham, 84k mi, Flawless body wht paint, burg int, all options, orig owner, always garaged. $5,950 Ron 916-408-4480
1982/87 Cutlass. Special light wt factory test/dragcar,rebodied‘87forNHRASuper Stk, extensive mods, 307 cu. No title or VIN #, never registered, rare, 1 of a kind, collectible, $8500 OBO. Bill 925-757-2889 (wk) 925-325-9600 (cell). [email protected].
1972 Cutlass‘S’2DRHT-with442op-tion-originalpaintinflameorange- white interior - bench seat - original 350 engine - auto trans - excellent cond - $17K. OBO. Bob (209) 329-1506
1971 Delta 88 Royale Convertible, Great Condition. $24,995 OBO 775-885-7430 Tito, Carson City, NV
1955 88 4dr sedan, Great Condition. $18K 775-885-7430 Tito, Carson City, NV
1955 98 2dr Hardtop, Great Condition. $21K 775-885-7430 Tito, Carson, NV
1955 2dr Hardtop, Green exterior-green interior, Great Condition. $15.000.00 Leonard Mendoza 805-238-4524.
1955 98 4 dr Holiday All Orig. Full pwr New transmission and front end. $25K OBO 408-719-1825 Contact Joel
1950 88 4dr sedan Chevy 454/400, Camero clip, Seville rear end. Shaved handles New interior & chrome. $15K.obo Peter 650-400-4071cell650-367-1534office
1950 88 Club Coupe. All tube chassis, all steel stock body, 598” Dart Olds motor, Coan TH 400, 4.88 Dana 60, street and strip wheels and tires, 3500 lbs.=9.0 150MPH times, streetable for cruises. Show winner. This car does it all! $ 98k (541) 447-6963 or (541) 280-3249 Al
1947 66 coupe AT, All orig, runs good, no rust, straight. Radio & all gauges work Needs resto. $3.5K.Tom (707)206-0747
Cars For Sale
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1949-55 Mallory dual point distributor, ex-tra cap, points, wires. $200. Call Byron, 209-551-3439
1938 “6” cyl grille w/emblem & hood ornament, Al Marsden 209-823-4349
1950-1958 (303 to 371) Double roller timing chain set. Both gears and chain. $120+$13 S/H (580)658-3458 John
1969-72 Spoilers - (3 piece) and 83-4 Hurst, excellent reproductions, $150 and $175 respectively. Weatherstripping, all models, call Dennis @ 559-322-8441
1949/52, 1953/56, 1957-8 Front disk brake change over. Use stock spindles. All GM parts. Brackets and instructions from $189 inc UPS, Mike (510) 501-6299
1930-’80 Oldsobsolete has a large inven-toryofGMNOSpartsfromthe1930’stothe1980’s.100,000partsshelvedbypart no. Ph 406-777-3221 (P.M. MT time) e-mail - [email protected]
Parts; A web site dedicated to the sale of Classic Car parts. Small fee. Cliff Mierczynski Developer and Owner www.classiccarpartsclassifieds.com
Golden Gate T-shirts; $7 member, $10 non-member, add $1 for XXL to XXXL sizes. $4.60 shipping up to 4 shirts
Call Jeanie or Alan at (209) 823-4342 Oldsmobile restoration & performance
parts,1930’sthrough1970’s.:TansonEnt Inc., P. O. Box 161942 Dept NC, Sac, CA 95816 (916) 448-2950 www.forwhatyouneed.com
CARS WANTED1962 F85 Cutlass Convertible (415) 731-
0127 [email protected] WANTED1966 Starfiredriversideelectricwindow regulator [email protected] 324 cylinder heads #10 408-528-9770 408-896-1950 Larry1937-38 Olds, Buick or Pontiac 2 door
convertible top irons & bows or lead to a top set in California, Al Marsden 209-823-4349
1935 Olds hubcaps needed. Raul Melendez 323 251-5955
Cars for Sale (cont)
1946 98 4 Dr Sed. Frame off resto. Trans-portation trailer inc. $22.5K Dave Howe 951-351-4520 or 951-850-5770
1950 88 Deluxe 4 Door - Excellent Con-dition, Grey, Freshly rebuilt automatic transmission, runs great $18,500
Call Bill (831) 458-25031937 “L” series “8 cylinder” coupe. this
is a project car well worth the resto-ration work. Located in Pinole, call JoaquinMurphy510-367-1701
Parts For Sale1968 Cutlass parts for sale. Center AT
console, rechromed rear bumper and more. Call Tony 559-707-7812
1967,& 3 1966,425 engines. 3-1967 400 engines, 1 1978 diesel. Head pairs; J, C, G, B + misc pts. (916) 920-9306
1966 Toronadooriginaldealerflorescentsign. 48”x 18” 2 tube, red and white $1k obo (510) 794-8298
1964 394 aluminum timing cover $150. Blowermanifoldfor‘59-‘64394$475Call Jim, (916) 452-1010 evenings
1959 Automatic Transmission. Excellent shape, $200. Tom (707) 206-0747
1958 Transportable radios (3) need resto. $100 each. Rich (408) 356-2825 or (408) 483-3067
1957 + years, used parts, (530) 527-01981957-58 371 cu. in. Pistons. New in box,
SilvOlite +.030 over, includes pins, rings and clips. $275 (408) 528-9770
1956 Front fenders and doors off 88 HT, no rust, minor dings, $50 each, Eng and transmission $500, Located in Modesto. Call Chris (510) 388-6221
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I lost a good buddy July 31st, Lenny Dold passed away at 68. We first met at Capachino High School in San Bruno then my family moved away in my second year and we lost contact. I restored my ‘50 Olds in the 80’s and at a show Lenny reap-pears here in San Jose and recognized me.He was a “Car Guy” all the way and even had a couple of ‘50 Oldsmobiles then. He had an 8 car garage with a special car in each one. He did many swap meets in the area and was a familiar face to many. He never joined our Olds Club but was very fa-miliar with the Rocket 88 as seen on right. That is him on the right about 1958. I believe that ‘50 88 303 engine found its way into his ‘40 Fordconvertible.He had a remarkablememory and rememberedwho had what car andwhere they lived all theway back to his childhood.He helped reconnect manypeople including me.Gonna’ miss you Lenny,In Loving Memory,Larry Ewing
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