Belltown Antique Car Club - P.O. Box 211, East Hampton, CT 06424 September, 2018

NEXT MEETING

Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the East Hampton Library at 6:30 p.m.

On the Agenda: - Pot Luck Supper beginning at 6:30 (business meeting at 7:30)

- Review of our 52nd Annual Vintage Motorcar Meet, Aug. 5th

- Status of April Antique Engine & Tractor Show location options

- Looking ahead: fall tours and officer elections for 2019

- Guest speaker: Robert J. Osborn, Jr., “Cuba & its vintage car fleet” [Photo credit: Bob Osborn]

FUEL FOR THOUGHT

Our 52nd Annual Belltown Vintage Motorcar Meet by the numbers (unofficial) -

Number of flea market vendors: 46

Number of paying spectators (not arriving in show vehicles): approx. 570

Total paid attendance (including show vehicle occupants): approx. 900

Number of show cars & trucks registered*: 253

Number of show cars & trucks classified and eligible for judging: est. 181

Pre-war cars & trucks as a percentage of total classified: 42%

Number of vehicles judged and completed judging forms tallied: 100

Number of trophies awarded, including three special awards: 58

*) includes unclassified cars displayed by club groups and display-only 1972-82 collector cars & hot rods

CLUB NOTES

A message from president Alan Carlson, who experienced the rain on set-up day and the hot weather that arrived for the show:

“I want to thank the member volunteers who helped out in each and every way at our August 5th car show. You all deserve three ‘Atta boys.’ The show cannot happen without volunteer help. I know of three volunteers who left early due to near heat exhaustion. The aging process has a way of catching up with us. Still, a little time volunteering can go a long way to help make the show a success. Next year, I suggest we have two shifts for those involved in show car parking, the first from 8 a.m. to 10 and then from 10 until judging begins.

“Troop #8 Boy Scouts parked cars in the main show area after volunteers directed them to the correct row. They also parked cars in the spectator parking lot. Many thanks to them, the EMTs of the Haddam Neck VFD, and our food and refreshment providers, Anchor Masonic Lodge #112 of East Hampton and the ice cream truck lady, Maya Cigal.

“If anyone has a suggestion for a fall tour, please come to our September pot luck supper meeting and tell us. Details about our guest speaker at the meeting are in this newsletter. I URGE all to attend - it’s always a fun, good time and this one promises to be very informative as well. See you around on the ‘shifting circuit’!” - Alan

As Alan mentioned, our September 5th meeting will begin with a pot luck supper and will feature a guest speaker. Call Polly Beckwith, 860-345-4256 with questions and to indicate what you plan to bring. The Club provides utensils and paper plates. The guest speaker will be Robert Osborn of Essex. In the spring of 2016, Bob and his wife Brenda traveled by sailboat to Cuba. Bob will speak about their adventure aboard their boat. He will show what it is like to visit the “forbidden paradise” of Cuba, which is also known for its vintage cars and the resourcefulness of its people in keeping them on the road for so long. Bob and Brenda own a 1962 MGA Mk II and a 1992 Suzuki Carry (a JDM micro truck).

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CLUB NOTES, continued from p. 1

Mike Goldblatt of the Yankee Yesteryear Car Club is hosting a barbecue on Sunday, Sept. 16th at his home in Norwich and has invited BACC members to be his guests. You may remember that, in May last year, Jon Grant led a BACC tour to Mike’s garage (and that of Larry Connor also). Jon has agreed to be the point man for the BACC contingent planning to attend Mike’s barbecue. If you missed visiting Mike’s garage in 2017 you now have another chance. Call Jon Grant, 860-267-7507, by Sept. 12th to be included and to get the particulars on exactly when, where and what to bring (salads and desserts, mainly). Jon will lead the way on the 16th or you can travel there independently.

Returning to the 52nd Annual Vintage Motorcar Meet, be sure to check out Ralph Phil’s gallery of images on our web site, www.belltownantiquecarclub.org. The three special award winners are pictured below. Rarely seen nowadays, the 1931 De Vaux is a well-equipped 6-cylinder car that was based on the 1930 Durant and positioned in the low price field. Less than 4,100 cars were built before Norman de Vaux’s venture became a casualty of the Depression. The perky NSU Spider’s significance derives from being the first production car with a Wankel engine. On its debut, the Spider’s rear mounted, 500 c.c. single-rotor engine was basically still an experimental design that soon suffered apex seal wear in use. Of the 2,375 built in Germany from 1964-67, just 215 were sold here. VW acquired NSU in 1969 and merged it with Auto Union to form what is now known as Audi. It was amazing to see this fine running, and very original, example.

MEMBER MILESTONES

Happy Birthday to: Steven Rossi Sept. 5th Eleanor Sutton Sept. 19th

Frank Shaw Sept. 5th (65) Peter McNulty Sept. 26th (65)

Vincenza McNulty Sept. 6th Sally Willis Sept. 26th

Matt Elgart Sept. 8th Steve Fallis Sept. 28th

Rod Auclair Sept. 18th Jacqueline Grant Sept. 30th (70)

Happy Anniversary to: Donald & Audrey Brookes Sept. 8th Phil & June Guertin Sept. 21st

New Members: Please welcome Joe Frey of Windsor, Conn., Jim Mulconry of Colchester, Ray Mastronunzio of New London and David Towle of Old Saybrook to BACC. We look forward to Joe, Jim, Ray and David attending one of our upcoming meetings and introducing themselves. Thanks for joining!

Late Braking: Phil Hamilton is recuperating from a hernia operation and at this writing is undergoing physical therapy

at Aaron Manor in Chester. He hopes to be home soon and resume club activities this fall. All the best, Phil!

Above: Alan Carlson hands over the president’s trophy to Larry Connor

of Voluntown behind the wheel of his 1931 De Vaux [Ralph Phil photo]

Above right: The announcer’s trophy went to a 1966 NSU Wankel Spider

owned by Chuck McGaw of Voluntown [Dan David photo]

Right: The trophy in memory of Bob Helming went to an impressive 1964

Mack B81SX dual axle tractor owned by Paul Lavigne of Wallingford

[Ralph Phil photo]

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AWARD WINNERS - 52nd ANNUAL BELLTOWN VINTAGE MOTORCAR MEET

Club President’s Trophy:

1931 De Vaux Sedan - Larry & Vicky Connor

Show Announcer’s Trophy:

1966 NSU Wankel Spider - Chuck McGaw

Trophy in Memory of Bob Helming:

1964 Mack B81SX Tractor - Paul Lavigne

Judged Class Trophies:

Class A - Up to 1918, all

1. 1911 Cadillac 30 Phaeton - Michael De Angelis

2. 1907 Cadillac K Runabout - Scott Mathein

Class B - Model T Fords, all

1. 1927 T Touring - Lee Stoltz

2. 1926 T Speedster - Mark Etheridge

Class C - 1919 to 1929, all

1. 1924 Marmon 343 Spdstr - Dragone Classic Cars

2. 1924 Franklin 10C Sedan - Frank Bernstein

3. 1923 Franklin 10 Limo - John Hoban

Class D - Classic Cars, 1925 to 1934, all

1. 1928 Packard 526 Sedan - Bill Borriello

2. 1936 Auburn 852 Conv - Herb Caso

Class E - Classic Cars, 1935 to 1948, all

1. 1940 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe - Victor Boomer

Class F - Model A Fords, open bodies

1. 1931 A-400 Conv Sedan - Jim Romanella

2. 1931 A 68C Cabriolet - Daniel McCurdy

3. 1930 A Deluxe Roadster - Sandy & Jim Bielunis

Class G - Model A Fords, closed bodies

1. 1931 A Woody Station Wagon - Jim Fitzgerald

2. 1931 A Tudor Sedan - Roy Hallberg

3. 1928 A Tudor Sedan - Mike Somma

Class H - 1930 to 1935, closed

1. 1934 Studebaker Commander Sedan - Maureen & Steven Lutar

Class I - 1936 to 1942, closed

1. 1940 Mercury Coupe - Ray Theriault

2. 1937 Graham 116 Superchgd Cpe - Tom Tkacz

3. 1940 Ford Coupe - Howard Maseles

Class J - 1930 to 1942, open

1. 1940 LaSalle 5267 Conv Coupe - Richard & Sharon Hosley

2. 1940 Buick Super Conv - Frank Malfa

Class K - 1946 to 1954, closed

1. 1951 Ford Crestliner 2 Dr - Robert Barbieri

2. 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Coupe - Richard Schneider

3. 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe Sdn - Tom Link

Class L - 1955 to 1960, closed

1. 1955 Ford Crown Victoria 2HT - Augie Vagnini

2. 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille - Randy Greenberg

3. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2HT - Rosemary Rathbun

Class M - 1946 to 1960, open

1. 1955 Ford Sunliner Conv - Howard Vaillancourt

Class N - 1961 to 1965, closed

1. 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille - Ron Perry

2. 1962 Studebaker Hawk - Bill Steafathel

3. 1963.5 Ford Falcon Futura - John & Doreen Ward

Class O - 1961 to 1965, open

1. 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Conv - David Kulak

2. 1965 Ford Mustang Conv - Diane Bials Law

Class P - 1966 to 1971, closed

1. 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Cpe - Scott Lavigne

2. 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS454 - Jim Boczar

3. 1970 Chevrolet Caprice Sport Coupe - Larry & Jane Jamaitis

Class Q - 1966 to 1971, open

1. 1966 Ford Thunderbird Conv - Mike Behrens

2. 1966 Pontiac GTO Conv - Robert Woynar

3. 1966 Ford Mustang Conv - Mark Morello

Class R - Sports Cars up to 1960 (incl. 2-seat T-birds)

1. 1955 Ford Thunderbird - Barbara Hoban

2. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette - Bob Baker

3. 1956 Ford Thunderbird - Tommy & Sandy Letis

Class S - Sports Cars, 1961 to 1971

1. 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe - Hal Hallgren

2. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe - Allen Brown

3. 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 2-Top - Forrest Anderson

Class T - Light Commercial, up to 1945

1. 1936 Chevrolet Pickup - Walt Horn

2. 1931 Ford Model A Pickup - Albert Roussel

3. 1934 Ford Pickup - Jim Borbas

Class U - Light Commercial, 1946 to 1971

1. 1966 Ford Falcon Ranchero - Durwood Winchell

2. 1971 Chevrolet K20 Fleetside P’up - Jeff Lavigne

3. 1971 Chevrolet K20 Pickup - Harper Brochu

Class V - Heavy Commercial

1. 1944 Ford 1 1/2 Ton Rack - Lance Dimock

2. 1964 Mack B81SX Tractor - Paul Lavigne

Class W - Fire Trucks (none in class)

Class X - Military Vehicles

1. 1953 Jeep - Robert Kallaugher

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THREE STORY GARAGE

The Bulletin interviewed Brian Spear of Branford, Conn. at our 52nd Annual Belltown Vintage Motorcar Meet. Brian is the president of the Hupmobile Club and showed his 1941 Hupmobile Skylark at our Meet.

Story 1 - Brian, is there an explanation as to why the front apron of your Skylark says “HUPP” and the car is

called a Hupmobile? Brian Spear: Robert C. Hupp was the founder of the Hupp Motor Car Company and he

decided to name the car after himself. When combining his last name with “-mobile” to make one word, it

seemed better to drop one “p” so there

would not be three consonants in a row

in the middle (the second p is redundant

and not pronounced anyway).

Story 2 - What can you tell us about this

1941 Hupmobile Skylark? BS: It’s from

the last year of production, out of about

352 Skylarks built in total. Hupmobile

acquired the Cord Beverly sedan body

dies and wanted to use them to build a

lower priced car than the front wheel

drive Cord had been. They put in a Hupp straight six engine and made it rear wheel drive. [The Skylark was

assembled by Graham, whose Hollywood model shared the same body with minor trim differences, but used

Graham engines. They proved to be difficult and costly to build. Production ceased in July, 1940. - Ed.]

Story 3 - How big is the Hupmobile Club? BS: The club was founded in 1970 and is the only one dedicated to

Hupmobile. We currently have over 500 members in 30 countries. About a half million Hupmobile cars were

built over a 30 year period, with production peaking in 1929 at 65,000 cars. Besides my Skylark, I also own a

1912 four cylinder model that is under restoration.

COMPOUND CURVES

Unmuffled Exhaust from the Editor

The Hupmobile story got me thinking about other compound names that have been assigned to automobiles. Consider the Cleggmobile, named for John Clegg of Memphis, Mich., who built just two of the steam-powered contraptions before his death in 1889. Reportedly there isn’t any photographic evidence that either car existed, so I suppose we shouldn’t be too concerned about spell checking a “double g” followed by an “m” either.

On the other hand there is the unique situation presented by Oldsmobile. Although it includes four consonants in a row, Ransom E. Olds had no qualms about his chosen car name - the first one anyway, since REO, which came later, is another kettle of fish. All four of those letters play a part in the pronunciation of Oldsmobile, none being redundant. And what rule applies to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which honors William Penn’s woods or lands? That second “n” is silent, though without it the name might suggest a relationship to a writing instrument rather than the famous Quaker colonist. Pennsylvania was also an automobile name, used by no less than four fledgling manufacturers early on. The most successful of these was based in Bryn Mawr, Penn. That outfit built a variety of open models with four and six cylinder engines from 1907 to 1911.

Of the thousands of automobile makes that have been born (and mostly died) since the dawn of the motoring age, only a few had a name that was compounded from a person’s name (or place name) plus “-mobile.” Most of the makes with compound names are two proper names separated by a hyphen or ampersand. An example would be Hupp-Yeats. Yes, that Hupp. Robert Hupp left his namesake company in 1911 after a dispute and formed R.C.H. Corp. to produce an electric car called the Hupp-Yeats. Where Yeats came from is a mystery to me, but I would not be surprised if Hupp’s earlier christening of Hupmobile was inspired by his previous employment at … Oldsmobile.

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UPCOMING EVENTS (Club participation events in bold)

Friday - Monday, Aug. 30-Sept. 3 - Historic Festival 36 at Lime Rock Park incl. a Concours & Gathering of the Marques on Sunday, Sept. 2, followed on that day by a Dragone-sponsored auction; Lakeville, Conn. Go to http://limerock.com/labor-day-historics.

Tuesday, Sept. 4 - Nature’s Art-Dinosaur Place Yesteryear Car Cruise Night, last one of 2018, Rte. 85, Chesterfield, Conn., sp. by Yesteryear of Oakdale Car Club, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., pre-1978 only. Rain date: Sept. 6.

Tuesdays in Sept. - Misfit Car Cruisers Cruise Night, 95 Bridge St., Haddam, Conn., Tony’s Package Store parking lot, 5:00 p.m. to dusk, season winding down. Weather permitting, check here: https://www.facebook.com/MisfitCruiseNights/.

Wednesday, Sept. 5 - BACC monthly meeting at the East Hampton Library, beginning with a pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. Call Polly Beckwith (860-345-4256) regarding what to bring. Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker.

Thursday, Sept. 6 - 17th Annual Apple Rehab Cruise Night, Randolph Rd., Middletown, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Take Exit 11 off Rte. 9. Contact: 860-347-3315.

Sunday, Sept. 9 - 59th Annual Yankee Yesteryear Car Club’s Auto Show & Swap Meet, Brooklyn Fairgrounds, Rte. 169, Brooklyn, Conn. Gates open at 9 a.m. New for 2018: all model years welcome. Contact: Randy Long, 860-230-7888 or go to www.YYCC.org to see the show flyer.

Sunday, Sept. 9 - 5th Annual Antique Automobile Extravaganza sp. by the Deep River Fire Dept., Devitt Field in Deep River, Conn. (off Rte. 154, south of town center), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to anything on wheels; includes a swap meet.

Saturday - Sunday, Sept. 15 - 16 - Tobacco Valley Flywheelers’ Antique Engine & Tractor Show at Haddam Meadows State Park, Rte. 154, Haddam, Conn. Free admiss. Info: Russ Bengtson, 860-347-5774 or Randy Root, 860-301-6933. Info at http://www.oldengine.org/members/tvf/.

Sunday, Sept. 16 - Mike Goldblatt’s YYCC/BACC open garage & chicken BBQ, 12:30 p.m. on, 63 Sherwood Lane, Norwich, Conn. Call Jon Grant by Sept. 12 (860-267-7507) to be included, then call Mike (860-334-1245) to let him know what you are bringing (i.e. salad or dessert item). Jon Grant will lead BACC member tour to location.

Wednesday, Sept. 19 - Cruise Night on Colchester Green, gate opens at 4:30 p.m., pre-1988 only, last one of 2018. Rain date following Wednesday. [Note: this information is unconfirmed]

Saturday, Sept. 22 - Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series event #4, “Concorso of Super Cars,” Klingberg Family Centers, 370 Linwood St., New Britain, Conn., 9 a.m. - noon, includes traditional car show with 1979 cut-off. Will also feature woodies & wagons that were to have been the highlight of rained-out May show. General admission $10 ($8 seniors, children under 12 free). Spectator parking on campus for this show. Info at www.klingbergautoshow.org.

Sunday, Sept. 23 - Fly-in & Car Show, Simsbury Airport, 94 Wolcott Rd., Simsbury, Conn., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Rain date: Sept. 30. Complete info at http://www.simsburyflyin.com/.

Sunday, Sept. 23 - 21st Annual “By Land & By Sea” Antique Vehicle Show at Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, Conn.. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Show features a dazzling display of 100 authentic pre-1930 cars, trucks & motorcycles. Info at https://www.mysticseaport.org/event/by-land-and-by-sea-antique-vehicle-show/.

Saturday, Sept. 29 - 4th Annual Cruise, Blues & Brews festival, Chester Fairgrounds, Rte. 154, Chester, Conn., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Show cars should arrive 8:00 a.m. to 9:30. Live music featured. Rain or shine. For information go to the sponsoring organization’s web site, http://www.atriskboysfund.org/.

Sunday, Sept. 30 - 35th Annual Pontiac, Oakland & GMC Fall Car Show at Masonicare, 67 Masonic Ave., Wallingford, Conn. Rain date: Oct. 7. Info at http://www.nutmegchapterpoci.com/.

Wednesday, Oct. 3 - BACC monthly meeting at the East Hampton Library, 7:30 p.m. [BEFORE Hershey this year!]

Wednesday - Saturday, Oct. 10 - 13 - AACA Eastern Fall Meet at Hershey, Penn. Info: http://hershey.aaca.com/.

Sunday, Nov. 4 - CSRA’s 28th Annual Fall Swap Meet at Lake Compounce, 186 Enterprise Dr., Bristol, Conn., 6 a.m. - 3 p.m., rain or shine. General admission $10. Info at: https://www.csra.org/pages/events_list.php.

Note: The Central Conn. Region of AACA is not holding an antique car show in South Glastonbury this year.

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CONNECTICUT AUTOMOBILIA

Submitted by Steven Rossi

Summer cruising season is winding down, however, there’s still time for you and yours to take the old Belchfire 500 out for a spin. While you’re at it, stop at your favorite place for an ice cream cone or sundae. To keep the idea from melting in your mind, we offer this unforgettable period photo of a delivery truck operated by the New Haven Dairy Ice Cream Co., whose tasty products are claimed to be “Made in Hartford!”

Any idea about the make and year of this solid-tire hauler?

HOBBY HEADLINES & HISTORY

Chrysler buys Dodge Brothers 90 years ago - On July 31, 1928 Chrysler Corp. bought Dodge Brothers for $170 million and vaulted to third largest among the American auto manufacturers. John and Horace Dodge, who both died in 1920, founded their namesake company in 1914 after breaking off a 12 year business relationship as mechanical parts suppliers to Ford. In 1925, their widows sold the company to New York investment bankers who began buy-out talks with Walter P. Chrysler three years later. Chrysler changed the marque’s name to simply “Dodge” in 1930. Ninety years after becoming part of Chrysler, the Dodge brand has primarily been recast around a limited selection of RWD/AWD performance cars, its long-term future looking tenuous at best.

Restored Fina Sport convertible surfaces at upcoming Bonhams auction - In the July, 2017 issue of The Belltown Bulletin we told the story of the two Vignale-bodied Fina Sport Specials and their connection to Connecticut. Late last month, Hemmings Daily reported that the 1956 Fina Sport convertible, which we noted as having last been seen on eBay back in 2011, has now been completely restored and will cross the auction block as lot #39 at the Bonham’s Quail Lodge sale on August 24th. It is expected to sell for $750,000 to $950,000. The auction is part of the annual Monterey festivities in connection with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

1952 Hudson race car sets record at Hostetler Museum auction - The restored No. 92 “Fabulous Hudson Hornet” club coupe, driven by Herb Thomas to the 1953 NASCAR stock car title, sold for $1.15 million at the recent auction of the Hostetler Hudson collection, a marque high at a public sale. A rare 1955 Hudson Italia (one of 26), crossed the block at $620,000, a model record. According to Hemmings Daily, 69 vehicles and a trove of Hudson memorabilia fetched a total of around $7.5 million in the sale, held August 4th in Shipshewana, Indiana by Worldwide Auctioneers. The museum closed in January of this year due to financial difficulties.

Horace (LR) and John Dodge (RR) take delivery of the first Dodge Brothers car on Nov. 14, 1914. [Photo credit: FIAT CHRYSLER]

1956 Fina Sport convertible re-emerges in Monterrey 2018 [Photo credit: Bonhams Quail Lodge auction catalog]

WHO, WHAT, WHERE OR WHEN

Challenge your automotive history IQ

For each one of these makes, what was the model year that they stopped equipping their passenger cars with flathead engines and completely switched over to using OHV engines for the U.S. market?

Pontiac ______ Dodge ______ Ford ______ Studebaker ______

The correct answer to last month’s Who, What, Where, or When, “Identify which of these acclaimed automotive

designers worked at Studebaker-Packard early in their career, made their mark at both GM and Ford in the

1960’s, and finished up with truck maker White Motor”: b.) Lawrence Kiyoshi Shinoda (seen in Ford studio, below)

[“Larry” Shinoda came to GM after a short stint in South Bend and was involved in the C2 Corvette Sting Ray project and various

concept cars. He transitioned to Ford along with “Bunkie” Knudsen and is credited with the Boss 302 Mustang’s appearance. After

Bunkie was famously fired by Hank the Deuce, Larry joined his mentor at RV

start-up RecTrans and later, White Truck (which had bought RecTrans). Dick

Teague was another Studebaker-Packard alumnus who made good afterwards at

AMC where he became their long-serving head of design. Elwood P. Engel

worked under Harley Earl at GM as a student before WWII, joined George

Walker’s design consultancy and transitioned to Ford in the 1950’s. In the early

60’s he was hired by Chrysler to replace Virgil Exner after the Forward Look

and finned designs ran their course. Peter Brock started at GM in 1957 and

sketched what became Bill Mitchell’s Stingray concept car/racer. He left for

Shelby-American where he is best known for the Shelby Cobra Daytona coupe

race cars. His later exploits included his own racing company, BRE, and designing ultra-light hang gliders.]

NEXT ISSUE

The copy and classified ad deadline for the October, 2018 issue of The Belltown Bulletin is Thursday, September 20th. Monday, the 24th is the planned printing date. E-delivery is scheduled to take place September 27th.

Your content suggestions, comments, classified ads and other contributions are most welcome. Send them to the editor at dan12david@yahoo.com (or call 860-526-3189). Remember, it’s your Club and your newsletter!

BELLTOWN ANTIQUE CAR CLUB

President - Alan Carlson Elected Directors* - Bob Sutton & Dan David

Vice President - Mark Aldieri Sunshine Chairperson - Polly Beckwith (860-345-4256)

Secretary - Peter Christianson Newsletter Editor - Dan David (dan12david@yahoo.com, 860-526-3189)

Treasurer - Scott Macgregor Editor Emeritus - Bob Hellstrom

*) The BACC Board of Directors is comprised of the four current officers plus the previous president (Jon Grant) and two elected from the membership-at-large

Club web site - www.belltownantiquecarclub.org [webmaster: Ralph Phil, mail@rjphil.com]

Club e-mail address - belltowncarclub@gmail.com

Club mailing address - BACC, P.O. Box 211, East Hampton, CT 06424

Facebook - www.facebook.com/BACC-Belltown-Antique-Car-Club-116729245345421/

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Disclaimers and Words to the Wise: The opinions expressed by the authors of the content of this newsletter are theirs and are not intended

to represent a position taken by the Belltown Antique Car Club or its officers. Reproduction of this newsletter in whole or in part is subject

to prior approval by the editor. Information presented herein is for the edification and entertainment of antique automobile enthusiasts who

should use their experience, prudence and good judgment in applying it. Product mentions should not be interpreted as endorsements.

By the Way...

• Club Roster Update - With the addition of four new members (so far) in the wake of our August car show, BACC now has 86 full members, including 11 who have been awarded lifetime memberships over the years. Once again the car show itself was a catalyst for attracting new members, thanks in no small part to our announcer’s encouragement over the PA system. As a result, several membership applications were handed out at the registration tent during the show. Thank you, Steve!

• Picnic - 24 Belltowners attended the club picnic on August 11th at Casa Beckwith in Haddam. The day started off dreary and wet, but the weather cleared in time for an enjoyable lunch. Many thanks to hosts Polly and Richard Beckwith, as well as everyone who contributed to the plentiful table.

• A few words about those other automotive make names that end in “-mobile” - For the most part, they were coined to suggest the motive power or other prominent characteristic of the vehicle to be produced: Gasmobile, Steamobile (note the single “m”), Electromobile, and Bugmobile (as in “buggy-based”) are examples. And we cannot forget Connecticut’s own Locomobile, an amalgamation of locomotive and automobile. The earliest Locomobiles were steam powered, like the railroad engines of the day, yet it was the later cars with internal combustion engines that earned a reputation from Grand Prix racing that was wholly in keeping with a “road locomotive” image.

[Photo at right: 1906 Locomobile Grand Prix race car, courtesy of

www.grandprixhistory.org]

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