“BROTHER SPEEDER”

2013 Tour Dates

Mar 7 – 10 Horse Park Antique Show - display cars in Alltech Arena (Brad and Reda)

Mar 23 Buffalo Trace Ghost Tour

- mid-afternoon driving tour and dinner - 7PM Ghost Tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery (Ray and Mary Anne)

April 19-21 Henderson, KY / overnight - John James Audubon

(Mary Ellen) May 18 (tentative) Carriss’ Grocery Shelbyville, KY “The

Southville Country Store” (Jack & Jeannine / Jimmy & Patty) June 15 Picnic at Tom and Joanne’s June 24-28 Model “A” National Meet (assist Jack Kubik as needed) June 29 Horse Park Carriage Show <1930 cars only (Jack Kubik) July 20 Concourse d’Elegance

- 7:30am breakfast backside track kitchen - 9:00am set up - Ladies Luncheon (Carolyn checking on Josie’s)

Aug. 17th Punkyville, KY (near Falmouth)

(Charlie and Carolyn) Sept. tbd (tentative) - overnight thru Southern Kentucky? Oct. tbd Springfield, KY

- Maple Hill Manor / Farm tour - Lunch at Mordecia Restaurant (Bob and Karla)

Nov. tbd Mystery Tour

Keeneland Concours d’Elegance By Jack Garabedian

On July 20th the Concours d’Elegance was held at Keeneland and the weather turned out in our favor. We had a very good turnout at the show. The show promoters once again did a superb job putting the event together. The field was set up by specific themes and special interest vehicles. The AACA, as well as the Model A club, had their very own designated spot that, for the first time was indicated by the Concours Banners furnished by the event coordinators.

We had a many great cars on display but Cy Hanks had an entry in the “Class 2” (Vintage 1923-1949) category with his 1949 Buick Roadmaster.

This year’s show was commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Ford Mustang, even though the true year would fall in late 2014, the celebrations were to accommodate many other events to be held this year as well as next year. The club had a variety of cars on display. Here are some more photos highlighting the activities of the day.

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Aug 7th Wednesday An AACA get-together for a 6:00pm dinner at Columbia Steak House 201 N Limestone St.

Aug. 17th Punkyville, KY (near Falmouth)

(Charlie and Carolyn)

Sept. 11th Sayre Christian Village (rain date 12 September) Time: 2PM - 3:30PM Place: Sayre Christian Village / 580 Greenfield Dr. Lexington, KY Ray Szeluga 859.224.9435

Sept. tbd (tentative) - overnight thru Southern

Kentucky? Oct. tbd Springfield, KY

- Maple Hill Manor / Farm tour - Lunch at Mordecia Restaurant (Bob and Karla)

Nov. tbd Mystery Tour (Brad & Reda) Dec. 7th Holiday Dinner and Auction Party

- Women’s Club (North Broadway Lexington)

(Mary Ellen)

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Sam Humphries' 1916 Ford Model T and Bill Clark's 1950 Dodge as well as others on display.

AACA Bluegrass Region club members enjoying the many fine cars at the show as well as the camaraderie. From left to right Ray Szeluga, James Powell, John Blair, Jack Garabedian and Sam Humphries.

Ronnie Cornett’s 1965 Chrysler 300 Convertible, Jimmy Powell’s 1950 Chevy, John Blair’s 1952 Chevy and Jack Garabedian’s 1940 Chevy on display as well as others.

Near the end of the show there was a flyby of a WWII Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress as well as a couple of Navy Fighter Planes that flew by earlier that day, a thrilling sight.

This show is one of my favorites, not only for the great display of cars, motorcycles, steam engines and a stagecoach, but the fantastic food venders. Hope to see you next year.

Club Ladies at The Gift Box Lunch

By Jeannine Garabedian The club ladies gathered at The Gift Box for a leisurely lunch on July 20 while the men displayed their cars at the Concours d'Elegance at Keeneland. The food was delicious as usual. Everyone enjoys eating there as well as browsing the gift shop.

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The AH-OOO-GAH is the official document of the Bluegrass Region Antique Automobile Club of

America, Lexington, Kentucky.

OFFICERS

President Ray Szeluga 859.224.9435 Vice Pres Billie Bates 859.223.1546 Sec/Tres. Linda Kubik 859.224.8050

DIRECTORS

Judi Bates (1 yr) 859.223.1546

Mary Ellen Lutz (1 yr) 859.269.6167 Jimmy Powell (1 yr) 859.269.1277 Mary Anne Szeluga (2 yrs) 859.224.9435 Bob Kirk (2 yrs) 859.296.0726 John Blair (2 yrs) 859.223.7474

PAST PRESIDENT

Charlie Simpson 502-867-1560

President’s Corner By Ray Szeluga

We missed you at this year’s Concours d’Elegaunce. I hope the threat of rain, which never materialized, is what kept you away. Hope to see you and your car next year. There were more than a few Mustangs at this year’s event. Mustang was the Concours featured car. As always the track kitchen provided a good breakfast for those of us hearty early birders.

Don’t hesitate to get your car out and drive it. Give your car credit. I have always been hesitant to get our ’69 Dart GT convertible out on the road. You know how 44 year olds react? Well I was pleasantly surprised after Charlie Simpson and I finished out Great Race adventure. The Dart performed exceptionally during the 4313 miles race and journey. Fact is it outperformed Charlie and I.

Please keep our ailing club members and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

See you on the road. If the top is up or down it does not matter as long as we are out touring with friends. Come along and enjoy our tours. Renew “old” friendships and make new ones.

Ray

Club Dinner Get Together August 7th

An AACA get-together for a 6:00pm dinner (Dutch) on Wednesday, August 7th at Columbia Steak House at 201 North Limestone Street. Come and join us for good food and great conversations. You may RSVP to Reda and Brad Leasor at 859-229-4988.

Punkyville/Falmouth Tour Saturday, August 17th

Meet at NEWTOWN PIKE McDonald’s 9:00 a.m. We will depart at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be approximately at 12 noon followed by a tour of Punkyville.

About Punkyville Since 2003, Charles “Punky” Beckett has been building his own retro town on the land next to his house. Gas station, water tower, church, hardware store, jail, a bank – the list is

similar to other home-built towns that dot the landscape, built by similar men with similar excess time and energy. Punky has filled his buildings with period items, and can tell visitors where and when he acquired each of his thousands of things. The full size caboose serves as a museum where Punky puts the stuff that doesn’t seem to fit anywhere else.

****LACK OF A SEPTEMBER TOUR****

If anyone is interested in planning and leading the September tour please contact any member of the Board. The tour does not have to be an overnight as called out in the Club Calendar of Events.

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2013 By Wayne Carini from the TV Show Chasing Classic Cars

”USE YOUR CARS OR PAY THE PRICE”

Cars were designed to be driven. Once you've shown your car, drive it and use the heck out of it. I have an Arnolt Bristol coupe, for example, that I'll restore and take on the Mille Miglia. I'll drive it at Pebble Beach, then I'll drive it some more. The only cars you really shouldn't use are the original cars that will deteriorate. If the paint is cracked or flaking, it could get worse. I have a Hudson Italia with original paint and original tires, but I want to drive it, so I'm having another set of wheels made. A lot of people let their cars sit and it's the worst thing, because fuel deteriorates and leaves a gooey deposit. Floats stick and needles get blocked; it's the same with injectors. And if the car isn't run, the oil doesn't circulate to keep seals and gaskets soft. Meanwhile, moisture collects in the brake fluid and wreaks havoc with the master cylinder and wheel cylinders. Then they drive the car and say, "What a piece of junk." It's not the car's fault. Even people who drive their cars regularly park them in the winter. If you have a dry winter day, don't just start it, drive it. Get the fluids up to temperature and drive 10 miles. I just bought a 1988 Mercedes 560SL with 750 miles. The owner used it slightly every few weeks. After he died his

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widow sold it. Even though it has super low mileage, it's never suffered from sitting. Contrast that with a Ferrari 275 GTB/4 we restored and took to a regional Ferrari meet. After it won best of show, we rolled it into the garage. Though it was started regularly, it wasn't ever moved. One day I dropped by the garage, and the tires were low and flat-spotted, the wheels were corroding, the leather was moldering, the brakes were stuck and the undercarriage was rusted. From sitting! I like to see a collector car driven about 1,000 miles a year, but that doesn't happen most of the time. But any restored car should be used. And if you get a paint chip, just fix it. I don't get to enjoy cars as much as I used to because I'm so busy, but I try to make the time. Today, it's beautiful outside and I'm going to take one of the cars and visit my mom. So go visit your mom, and make the drive in an old car.

AH-OOO-GHA’S THE CAR IS THE STAR By James and Patty Powell

When I was 15 years old, I happened to see on a used car lot about 10 miles from my home in Lynch, KY, a 1950 Chevrolet coupe; bright red, spinner hubcaps, and dummy spotlights. I wanted this car more than anything, but of course had no money. I begged my father to go to the used car lot with me to see this car. A week or so went by, and I was nagging so hard that he finally gave in and went with me to look at it. This was in 1959, and I believe the car was around $300. This was a LOT of money! I thought I could talk him into buying it for me and me pay him back by doing odd jobs. Of course that didn't happen and I was heartbroken. Two to three weeks later a friend from football purchased the car. Now, about 54 years later, I found this car, with the help of a friend, Joe Vice. He told me the car was in Nicholasville, KY, so I went to look at it. I had been looking for a car to drive on the car club trips, so they would quit hassling me about not driving my other old car, a restored to the max 1967 Plymouth GTX. After talking with my wife, I decided it had to be mine. It is a 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air, 2 door hardtop.

It needed a new paint job, which it got, and a lot of TLC, which it is getting. Many little features have been added to personalize the car, that were available in the 50's, and now we have a car that we both enjoy taking on the club trips. Thank you, Joe!

The Sunday Funnies

Steve and Gary are in Steve’s driveway looking at Gary’s old car. Gary says I want to sell my old car. The engine purrs like a kitten but the bad part is it has 165,000 miles on the old girl. Steve tells Gary to disconnect the odometer cable and attach an electric drill on reverse and bring the miles down to 75,000 miles for an easy sale. Gary says he will do just that and thanked Steve. Six weeks later Steve sees Gary driving his old car. Steve yells out to Gary, “I thought you were going to sell the old car”. Gary replies, “are you kidding it has 75,000 miles on the odometer why should I sell it”!

Pop Quiz Did You Know? Car Trivial Q&A

(Find the answers on the mailing page)

1. What country did the 1925 Minerva automobile hail from? 2. What was the name design theme that Virgil Exner brought to Chrysler Corp., beginning with his tail finned cars of 1955? 3. The name of what car "suggests the comradeship of good friends as a personal car should be to it's owner", while also meaning "a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs"? 4. What is one of (4) the most expensive ($19 million,) and least used vehicle ever produced? 5. Overland cars were first manufactured in which city and state? 6. Which car company was the first to build over 3 million vehicles in one year? 7. How much did the 1940 Buick Phaeton, featured in the movie "Casablanca" sells for on June 28th? 8. Who is responsible for the blue and white paint scheme on the Shelby Cobra? 9. What is an Oldsmobile Coupe without a B-pillar called? 10. What was the first car fitted with a replaceable cartridge oil filter? 11. What did the Olds designation 4-4-2 stand for? 12. What autos were the first to use a standardized production key-start system? 13. Where was the first drive-in movie theater opened, and when? 14. What car was the first to have its radio antenna embedded in the windshield? 15. What car first referred to itself as a convertible? 16. What car used the first successful series-production hydraulic valve lifters? 17. What was the first car fitted with an alternator, rather than a direct current dynamo?

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AH-OOO-GAH Corral FOR SALE

1926 Buick Standard Six Sedan 4 Door 5 Passenger Low Mileage, Immaculate after 18 years since Frame Off Restoration 4 Wheel Brakes, 5 Whitewalls 5.25 - 5.50x21" Washington Blue & Black. Interior Gray Mohair $18,500 Contact: Bill Bates 859-223-1564 Cell 859-333-7022

FOR SALE 1930 Ford Model A blindback 4 door sedan Briggs body Washington Blue & black with yellow stripe Dual side mounts, 6 whitewall tires Gravel guard grill, Manifold heater Motor meter with directional lights Bedford interior, All safety glass All mechanical, Rebuilt Engine and transmission New tan leather trunk, Road worthy Asking $22,500.00 Contact: Jim Oldach 859-227-0067

Please note photo is not of actual car

FOR SALE

1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX

440 V8 Commando Automatic Full Rotisserie Restoration The car is a two owner car and was professionally rotisserie restored which is documented with photos and paperwork completed in 2005. Asking $30,000.00 Contact: James Powell Cell: 859-321-5388 H: 859-269-1277

FOR SALE

Authentic Service Station Chevron Lighted Sign

Measures approximately 28” high, 24” wide, 6 ¾” deep Uses a 110 volt and has neon bulbs. It works but will need to be wired with a plug. Item is in very good to excellent condition. Has the ability to hang on the wall. Asking $145.00 Contact: Jack Garabedian 859-619-5885

FOR SALE Posted at the Peddlers Mall in Georgetown Model “T” Ford Truck Tall Cab 2pc Windshield Missing Drivers Door, Needs Restoration. Titled. Located US-62 between Cynthiana and Georgetown in Leesburg, 3 doors down from Fire Dept. (on same side) Asking $2,300.00 obo Contact: 859-234-8746 leave message

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Antique Automobile Club of America Bluegrass Region Jack Garabedian – Newsletter Editor 2016 Alexandria Drive Lexington, KY 40504

August 7th Wednesday Dinner at Columbia Steak House at 6:00pm 201 North Limestone St.

August 17th

Punkyville KY (near Falmouth) Meet at NEWTOWN PIKE McDonald’s

9:00 a.m. We will depart at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be approximately at 12 noon

followed by a tour of Punkyville

Pop Quiz answers: 1. Belgium 2. 1955 Falcon, forward look 3. Camaro 4. 1972 Lunar Rover 5. Terre Haute, Indiana 6. Chevrolet in 1964

7. $211,500 according to Christies 8. Dan Gerber, who raced in the SCAN series 1960s 9. A Holiday 10. 1924 Chrysler 11. 4 barrel carburetor, 400 cubic inch engine (contrary to the belief that it stood for 4 speed transmission), and true dual exhaust. 12. The 1949 Chrysler 13. Camden, NJ in 1933 14. The 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix 15. The 1904 Thomas Flyer, which had a removable hard top. 16. The 1930 Cadillac 452, the first production V16 17. The 1960 Plymouth Valiant