Newsletter Summer 2004 Volume 1, Issue 3 Wheel News You Can Contribute: • What is the story of your auto? • Tell us about your restoration. • Got an idea for a newsletter column • Stories, articles, pictures and other interest items are always welcome • Birthdays, anniversaries, announcements, etc. • Automobile Items to buy, sell or trade Inside this Issue: Wheels 2004 1 Auto Show Toy Run 1 President’s 2 Message Editor’s 2 Message 2004 Show 6 Results 2005 Shows 7 Social News 8 Trivia 9 On the Lighter 10 Side Puzzle 11 Wheels of Summer Auto Club, Clarenville & Area The theme of this year’s show was most fitting as antique autos from all over the province “rolled into the Wheels of Summer Auto Show 2004”. On June 12-13, Clarenville stadium was filled with 60 antique automobiles ranging in age from 20 to 62 years. Five antique motorcycles were also registered. Participants of the event came from all over the island, from St. John’s to Rocky Harbour. Vehicles began arriving early Friday afternoon and registrations continued through to Saturday afternoon with the arrival of the contingent from Marystown. By early Saturday morning, we were a little concerned that we wouldn’t have enough room for Wheels 2004 Auto Show A Huge Success By: Michelle White Record Turnout for 2 nd Annual Toy Run By: Michelle White On Sunday, July 04, 2004, our club, the local motorcycle club, the Salvation Army and CKVO joined forces to host the 2 nd Annual Big Boys for Little Toys Fun Run. This event came about as a result of an identified need for the collection of toys for the Salvation Army Happy Tree. Under a beautiful sunny sky, forty-two everybody but thanks to the creative floor set-up crew, no one was turned away. Show-goers were waiting to come in when the stadium doors opened at 11:00am on Saturday. Attendance to the show was great and by Sunday afternoon, there were lineups at the entrance. Each person who came in to view the vehicles was given a ballot to vote for his/her favourite vehicle. In addition to three People’s Choice Awards, there were also Participant’s Choice and Dealer’s Choice Awards. A Favourite Motorcycle was also awarded. continued– see "Clarenville Auto Show", page 4 motorcycles and ten antique automobiles participated in a run from Clarenville to Brooklyn, on to Musgravetown and back to Clarenville. The group had a rest stop at the Musgravetown Fire Department where snacks were provided to participants by the Salvation Army. Many admirers acknowledged our motorcade by waving to us from roadsides and by viewing the vehicles on display at the fire hall. continued– see "Toy Run", page 3
pictures and other interest items are always welcome
• Birthdays,
anniversaries, announcements, etc.
• Automobile Items to
buy, sell or trade
Inside this Issue: Wheels 2004 1 Auto Show Toy Run 1 President’s 2 Message
Editor’s 2 Message
2004 Show 6 Results
2005 Shows 7
Social News 8 Trivia 9
On the Lighter 10 Side Puzzle 11
Wheels of Summer Auto Club, Clarenville & Area
The theme of this year’s show was most fitting as antique autos from all over the province “rolled into the Wheels of Summer Auto Show 2004”. On June 12-13, Clarenville stadium was filled with 60 antique automobiles ranging in age from 20 to 62 years. Five antique motorcycles were also registered. Participants of the event came from all over the island, from St. John’s to Rocky Harbour.
Vehicles began arriving early Friday afternoon and registrations continued through to Saturday afternoon with the arrival of the contingent from Marystown. By early Saturday morning, we were a little concerned that we wouldn’t have enough room for
Wheels 2004 Auto Show A Huge Success By: Michelle White
Record Turnout for 2nd Annual Toy Run
By: Michelle White
On Sunday, July 04, 2004, our club, the local motorcycle club, the Salvation Army and CKVO joined forces to host the 2nd
Annual Big Boys for Little Toys Fun Run. This event came about as a result of an identified need for the collection of toys for the Salvation Army Happy Tree.
Under a beautiful sunny sky, forty-two
everybody but thanks to the creative floor set-up crew, no one was turned away.
Show-goers were waiting to come in when the stadium doors opened at 11:00am on Saturday. Attendance to the show was great and by Sunday afternoon, there were lineups at the entrance.
Each person who came in to view the vehicles was given a ballot to vote for his/her favourite vehicle. In addition to three People’s Choice Awards, there were also Participant’s Choice and Dealer’s Choice Awards. A Favourite Motorcycle was also awarded.
continued– see "Clarenville Auto Show", page 4
motorcycles and ten antique automobiles participated in a run from Clarenville to Brooklyn, on to Musgravetown and back to Clarenville. The group had a rest stop at the Musgravetown Fire Department where snacks were provided to participants by the Salvation Army.
Many admirers acknowledged our motorcade by waving to us from roadsides and by viewing the vehicles on display at the fire hall.
continued– see "Toy Run", page 3
As the end of another cruisin’ season quickly moves upon us, I am sure everyone is like me and feels sorry that our summer is drawing to a close! There are always too many car related activities for too few weekends in our short summer season. But on a positive note, this summer unfolded to become quite an enjoyable one, with the weather cooperating continuously.
There always seemed to be some attraction happening to fill in any spare time one might have! I am sure we all have some interesting things in mind now to work at or polish up during the long months that we all know are approaching.
President’s Message
By: Glenda Humby
Another great season of cruising is now well underway and so far Harold and I have managed to take in a few of the auto shows around the island. We took part in our club’s auto show in June. We had a great time and many compliments were received from both participants and spectators. A separate story about our show is included in this newsletter.
On the July 31 weekend, we put the top down in Shoal Harbour and drove across the island to Rocky Harbour. What a great drive! After a few sunny days driving around Gros Morne, we drove on to Corner Brook to take part in the Western Newfoundland Show ‘n Shine. Saturday ‘s showing took place under cloudy skies but rain dampened the show on Sunday. We still had a great time though.
On July 4, we joined fellow auto and motorcycle enthusiasts for the 2nd
Annual Big Boys for Little Toys Fun Run. This event is only two years old
Editor’s Message
By: Michelle White
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On another note, I would like to take this opportunity to let everyone know that I will be out of the province for the next three months or so. Unfortunately, I will be missing the upcoming meetings, but I have great confidence that the Club members will handle the things that need to be done. I can still be reached at CarKrazi@ Hotmail.com.
I wish everyone the best of luck in whatever endeavors they take on. I will see everyone in November or December. Have an enjoyable autumn. Sincerely, Glenda
and is growing at a fantastic rate. What a great turnout of both vehicles and donations!
We have also joined with some fellow club members for a few Thursday night cruises. With all of the road construction in Clarenville this year, it is very difficult to get around the area.Hopefully we can all get together for a cruise or two once the roads are completed.
I am still looking for your input to this newsletter. Do you enjoy it? I really want to make this something you looks forward to. So please, forward your comments. Let me know how you feel about it. A simple thumbs up or thumbs down would be greatly appreciated.
Remember, this newsletter can only succeed if you help. So if you have anything that may be of interest to others, please feel free to pass it along. It is your contributions that make it interesting and informative.
Along the route, new and gently used toys were collected for under-privileged children. At the end of the Run, participants gathered at the Bill Davis Chalet in Elizabeth Swan Park, Clarenville for barbequed steak, fried mushrooms & onions, baked potato and vanilla & chocolate cake.
Prior to the actual run, collection boxes were set up at Random Square Mall, Dalfen’s Mall, North Atlantic Refinery, and at area churches and fire departments. As a result of these collection boxes and the donations received during the Toy Run, over 700 toys were presented to the Salvation Army for distribution to under-privileged children.
The event was deemed a huge success and organizers are planning for next year’s Big Boys for Little Toys Fun Run.
Toy Run (continued from page 1)
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Clarenville Auto Show (continued from page 1)
Congratulations to award
recipients!
Thanks to all participants for making this our
biggest show ever.
Looking forward to seeing you again
at next year’s show.
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Photos of the winning vehicles as well as a few other snaps are displayed on the following page.
Start making plans for next year’s show and mark June 11 – 12, 2005 on your calendar.
Next year is Wheels of Summer 10th Anniversary and we are hoping to make it our biggest and best yet!
Come and help us celebrate this milestone!
A barbeque and dance was held for participants at the Bill Davis Chalet on Saturday night. Fabulous food, magnificent music and fantastic friends – a simple but successful recipe for a great time.
At this social, each participant was identified and was personally presented with a participant’s plaque by Club President, Glenda Humby. This year’s plaque, a tire on a highway, exemplified the show’s theme – “We Rolled Into Wheels of Summer Auto Show 2004”.
A special thank you must be extended to Glenda for
making each of the Participant’s Plaques. Great job.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to come up with unique and interesting show themes and plaques but thanks to some very creative individuals; we always seem to come up with a success each year. Already, ideas are being developed for next year’s show.
Thanks to the many major and minor sponsors of our show, we were able to award a variety of prizes and provide first-rate service to both show-goers and participants.
Winners at this year’s Auto Show were:
People’s Choice Awards
1st Place Glenda Humby 1971 Ford Mustang Mach I
2nd Place Derek Penney 1981 Pontiac TransAm
3rd Place Pat & Shirley Finlay 1958 Oldsmobile Super 88
Participant’s Choice Award Glenda Humby 1971 Ford Mustang Mach I
Motorcycle Award Craig Dodge & Louise Lane 1979 Yamaha 650 Special
Clarenville Ford Derrick Wilkins 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I
Royal Garage Rick Wells 1968 Dodge Charger
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Cruisin’ 2004: May 15 – 16, 2004 Hosted By: Newfoundland Antique & Classic Car Club
Location: St. John’s Curling Club People’s Choice 1st Place: 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Vernon Smith People’s Choice 2nd Place: 1960 Chevrolet Impala Brandon LaCour People’s Choice 3rd Place: 1969 Camaro RS/SS Shelly Murray Participant’s Choice: 1961 Buick LeSabre Doug & Betty O’Reilly Bruce Harvey Memorial: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Brian Murray Easter Seals Choice: 1959 Cadillac Greg & Debbie Strickland Mayor’s Choice: 1951 Morris Oxford Ron Cole VOCM Choice: 1959 Cadillac Greg & Debbie Strickland
Bay Wheels 2004: May 29 – 30, 2004 Hosted By: Cupids LOL#26
Location: Bay Roberts Bay Arena People’s Choice 1st Place: 1997 Honda Allen Petten People’s Choice 2nd Place: 1974 Plymouth Barracuda Harvey Codner People’s Choice 3rd Place: 1966 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra Dennis Murray Participant’s Choice: 1961 Mercury Monarch Carl Hamlyn Children’s Choice: 1997 Honda Allen Petten CHVO Choice: 1958 Ford Fairlane Bob Bennett John Efford, M.P. Choice: 1956 Pontiac Chieftain John Wall LOL Choice: 1974 Dodge Challenger Eric Myles Mayor’s Choice: 1959 Lincoln Lori Quinn Roland Butler,: 1968 Dodge Charger
MHA Choice Rick Wells Tom Hedderson,: 1968 Dodge Charger
MHA Choice Rick Wells
Wheels of Summer 2004: June 12 – 13, 2004 Hosted By: Wheels of Summer Auto Club
Location: Clarenville Stadium
(see cover story of this newsletter)
Marystown 2004: June 19 - 20, 2004 Hosted By: Southern Classics Antique Auto Club
Location: Marystown Stadium People’s Choice 1st Place: 1966 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra Dennis & Brenda Murray People’s Choice 2nd Place: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I Gerard Fewer People’s Choice 3rd Place: 1977 Pontiac Tans Am Ron Hickey Participant’s Choice: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach I Glenda Humby Canadian Tire Choice: 1971 Ford Mustang Mach I Glenda Humby CHCM Choice: 1956 Buick Super Glenn Brushett Mayor’s Choice: 1952 Buick Walter & Shirley Lacour Hickman Motors Choice: 1952 Buick Walter & Shirley Lacour Marystown Ford Choice: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I Gerard Fewer Best Motorcycle: Harley Davidson Heritage Model Randy Pittman
Stephenville Show & Shine: July 10, 2004 Hosted By: Downtown Business Committee
Location: Main Street, Stephenville
2004 Show Results from Around the Island Many shows have been held around the island over the past few months. Below is a brief rundown of these events.
Results
not available at time of printing.
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Carbonear Show & Shine: July 23 - 24, 2004 Hosted By: Frank O’Keefe
Location: Carbonear Participant's Choice 1965 Mustang Steve Parsons People's Choice 1969 Mustang Chris Hiscock Best Antique 1958 Oldsmobile Pat Finlay Best Tuner 2003 Tiburon Jamie Pike Editor's Choice 1965 Mustang Steve Parsons Long Distance Award 1974 Chev Nova Darryl Oates Mayor's Choice 1968 Barracuda Tom Furey M.H.A.'s Choice 1948 Ford pickup Chris Dunne
Marble Mtn. Show & Shine: July 31 – August 01, 2004
Hosted By: Western Newfoundland Antique & Unique Car Club Location: Marble Mountain, Steady Brook
Show Location Date
Cruisin’ 2005 St. John’s Curling Club May 14 – 15, 2005
Bay Wheels 2005 Bay Roberts Bay Arena May 28 – 29, 2005
Wheels of Summer 2005 (10th Anniversary Show)
Clarenville Stadium June 11 – 12, 2005
Southern Classics 2005 Marystown Arena June 18 – 19, 2005
3rd Annual Big Boys for Little Toys Fun Run Clarenville July 03, 2005
Carbonear Show & Shine 2005 Carbonear July 30 – 31, 2005
Marble Mountain Show & Shine 2005 Marble Mountain July 30 – 31, 2005
A more definitive list and timetable of events will be provided in a later issue.
2004 Show Results (continued from page 6)
Tentative Schedule for 2005 Auto Shows
Results
not available at time of printing.
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Just a few snaps of our Thursday night cruises!
Social News
By: Glenda Humby
This summer was quite a busy one for anyone involved in the antique auto hobby! Lots of things to do and lots of great weather to keep everyone satisfied in a very busy schedule.
For anyone who took advantage of the glorious weather, there was always something to do…From local car shows in late May and early June and continuing on thru July and August. Because many events took place on the same weekends, not everyone could all of the activities that they wanted to!
The summer shows began in St. John’s with Cruisin’ 2004 in mid May. Bay Wheels followed two weeks later on the last weekend of May….both shows were well attended with a lot of spectators viewing the vehicles.
In June, Our Show and Southern Classics in Marystown were two of the main events. These shows also seemed to come off as major successes. One note this year… It seems that each show had a record number of ‘never seen before in this arena’ vehicles on display, which is always a tremendous draw for the public!
Placentia also hosted its first annual auto show in June. They had a good turnout considering the poor weather but are looking forward to making next years show a bigger and better event.
July started off with a bang with the Big Boys for Little Toys Fun Run. An excellent turnout and a record number of toys were collected….approximately 700!!!It was a great day, a very scenic route and an excellent meal at the end of the run….What a way to raise donations for a very worthwhile cause!
July month continued on with many activities in all parts of the Island…Gander Festival of Flight, Squid Festival, Carbonear Show, Marble Mountain Show and Shine and many, many others!
August tends to be a little slower month for shows, with the Bowring Park Show being one of the major attractions. There are also numerous other shows that go on in all areas of the province that we have no way of knowing about them all!
But all over all, this summer has given us lots of interesting events and lots of good weather for us to get out and enjoy our Antique Vehicles!!
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Trivia By: Harold White
1. What car was the first to have automatic transmission?
2. The 1953 Corvette came in white, red and black. True or False?
3. What was the first year that Chrysler introduced the New York model series to its car list?
4. What automaker claims to be the first North American maker to produce the steering wheel horn ring?
5. What was Ford’s answer to the Chevrolet Corvette, and other legal street racers of the 1960’s?
6. What does GTO stand for?
7. What was the first year that Mercury made a Cougar convertible in their line of new cars?
8. What automaker claims to be the first maker with power steering as standard equipment in their new cars?
9. When did the Chevrolet bow-tie emblem first appear?
10. On which model was the 1964 Barracuda based?
Test your knowledge of automobile trivia
FLASHBACK to 1965 Rock group, The Who, released their first album, “I Can’t
Explain”. Sonny & Cher made their first TV appearance, on American Bandstand. Television saw the premiere of Days of Our Lives and Get Smart. The Union Jack was dropped and the Maple Leaf became the official flag of Canada. And cars
like Gary & Olive O’Connor’s 1965 Volkwagon Beetle were tearing up the highway.
Harold White August 26 Dean Abbott September 29
Happy Anniversary
Harold & Michelle White October 03 George & Alison Horner November 28
Congratulations to
Murlen & Sylvia
They exchanged vows on July 17.
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On The Lighter Side
Oil Changing Instructions Women: 1. Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 since the last oil change. 2. Drink a cup of coffee. 3. 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle. Men: 1. Go to UAP auto parts and write a check for 50 dollars for oil, filter, oil lift (AKA kitty litter),
hand cleaner and scented tree. 2. Discover that the used oil container is full. Instead of taking back to O'Reilly to recycle, dump
in hole in back yard. 3. Open a beer and drink it. 4. Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands. 5. Find jack stands under kid's pedal car. 6. In frustration, open another beer and drink it. 7. Place drain pan under engine. 8. Look for 9/16 box end wrench. 9. Give up and use crescent wrench. 10. Unscrew drain plug. 11. Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil; get hot oil on you in process. 12. Clean up. 13. Have another beer while oil is draining. 14. Look for oil filter wrench. 15. Give up; poke oil filter with Phillips screwdriver and twist it off. 16. Beer. 17. Buddy shows up; finish case with him. Finish oil change tomorrow. 18. Next day, drag pan full of old oil out from underneath car. 19. Throw oil lift (AKA kitty litter) on oil spilled during step 18. 20. Beer. No, drank it all yesterday. 21. Walk to 7-11; buy beer. 22. Install new oil filter making sure to apply thin coat of clean oil to gasket first. 23. Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine. 24. Remember drain plug from step 11. 25. Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan. 26. Hurry to replace drain plug before the whole quart of fresh oil drains onto floor. 27. Slip with wrench and bang knuckles on frame. 28. Bang head on floor board in reaction. 29. Begin cussing fit. 30. Throw wrench. 31. Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrench hit Miss December(1992) in the left boob. 32. Clean up; apply Band-Aid to knuckle. 33. Beer. 34. Beer. 35. Dump in additional 4 quarts of oil. 36. Beer. 37. Lower car from jack stands 38. Accidentally crush one of the jack stands 39. Move car back to apply more oil lift (AKA kitty litter) to fresh oil spilled during step 23. 40. Drive car
Did You Know ? • The first Grand Prix race was won with an average speed of 46 mph in 1901.
• The first car with an actual refrigeration system was the 1940 model year Packard.
• In 1929, American Paul Galvin, the head of Galvin Manufacturing Corporation, invented the first car radio. The first car radios were not available from car-makers. Consumers had to purchase the radios separately. Galvin coined the name "Motorola" for the company's new products combining the idea of motion and radio.
• Canadian Thomas Ahearn invented the first electric car heater in 1890.
• The first stolen car was reported in St. Louis, back in 1905.
• The first drive-in restaur-ant was Royce Hailey’s Pig Stand. It opened in Dallas in 1921.
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New & Updated Email Addresses
Roy Russell’s email has changed. He can be contacted at: [email protected]
2. see 10 Across. 1. Travis Tritt gases up his _____ in “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde”.
4. Beach Boys had fun, fun, fun in this Ford. 3. 1903 song, “In My Merry _____”
5. In “Take It Easy”, the Eagles sing about a girl in a flat-bed _____.
6. Sammy Jones got lucky in his Chevy _____.
9. Beach Boys “409” model 7. The Commitments song, “_____ Sally”.
10. Janis Joplin wanted a _____ _____ (2 words) but her friends all drove _____ (2 Across).
8. Bruce Springsteen loved his baby for her pink _____.
11. Commander Cody drove his pappy to drinkin’ while driving that Hot Rod _____.
10. Alan Jackson is crazy about a _____.
13. In this sports car, Glen Frey and his wife chased the sun.
12. Don McLean drove his _____ to the levee in “American Pie”.
Use the answers to the clues below to complete both the crossword puzzle and the word search.
Welcome to New Members: Neil Leyte 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Roy Payne 1948 Ford hot rod 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe
Derek Penney 1981 Pontiac Trans Am
Vern Smith 1970 Dodge Challenger 1974 Dodge Challenger
1. 1939 Oldsmobile (4-speed Hydra-Matic as a $37 extra)
2. False; Polo White only
3. 1938
4. Buick, in 1937
5. Carroll Shelby’s Mustang GT350
Answers to Trivia
The Wheels of Summer Auto Club is a non-profit organization formed in 1995 to promote the restoration and enjoyment of antique, classic and special interest vehicles. We support such local charities as the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA), G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Salvation Army, Project Share and SPCA.
