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Karen & Bill Wilcox’s
1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe
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TIDEWATER REGION AACA
2011 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Bob Stein - 7500 Pennington Road, Norfolk VA 23505 (588-6200)
VICE PRESIDENT: Wes Neal - 1308 Smith Cove Circle, Virginia Beach VA 23455 (321-6325)
SECRETARY: Scott Davies - 1225 Smokey Mountain Trail, Chesapeake VA 23320 (312-8032)
TREASURER: Jim Villers - 3133 Inlet Road, Virginia Beach VA 23454 (481-6398)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Linda Pellerin (President Emeritus) - 2008 Compass Circle, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (481-3380)
Tony Scarpelli - 6 Yarmouth Circle, Newport News, VA 23602 (810-1600)
Toni McChesney - 4385 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455 (456-2806)
Barbara Talley - 1535 Newland Road, Chesapeake VA 23322 (421-7534)
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President
Bob’s
September
Message
hew! August was an exciting month. The big new was,
W of course, Hurricane Irene. The first major storm of the
season obviously had an interest in old cars, as she decided to
visit the beach on the day of our 38th Annual Meet. Happily,
thanks to the quick action of Meet Chairman Sam Kern, Meet
Committee members, and the TRAACA Board, we not only rescheduled
the event for October 15th, but managed to do it without
penalty! More information is provided in this issue of the
Mud Flap.
Our next event is a new one - the manifold Picnic, coming up
this Saturday (September 10th). No, you don‘t HAVE to cook
something on your engine - but there will be contests and prizes
for those who do. Northwest River park in Chesapeake is a
beautiful location and promises to be a lot of fun. Please come
out!
Finally, set aside the weekend of October 29-30 for our exciting
Fall Tour to Petersburg! The distance and routes are all antique-car
friendly, and planned activities should be fun for all.
Look for registration forms and more information in the September
Mud Flap.
Bob’s Centaur
Scooter on display
for the
Bristol, TN meet.
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Announcements
TRAACA
38th Annual Meet rescheduled
for October 15, 2011
at the Virginia Beach
Air Museum
TRAACA FALL TOUR
INFORMATION pgs 10 & 17
C O N T E N T S
Aritcle Page
Cover story: Our 1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe…………... 2
From Under My Hat…………………………………………...… 4
Board Meeting Minutes………………………………………… 5
Through the Rear View Mirror
Virginia Beach Farmer‘s Market Show & Shine .………… 6
AACA SE Fall Meet, Bristol, TN…………..……………….. 6
Khadive Temple Annual Show………….………………….. 7
Spotlights
From TRAACA South...……………………………………… 7
Opera Performance in Honor of Shirley Woolfitt…………. 7
OPTIMA Picnic Auto Display……………………………….. 8
Tootin Our Horn………………………………………………….. 8
Down the Road…………………………………………………… 8
Through the Windshield
TRAACA Manifold Picnic..………………………………….. 9
TRAACA 38th Annual Meet……………………….……….. 9
Parades………………………………………………………. 9
TRAACA FALL TOUR……………………………………….. 10
Celebrity Spotlight………………………………………………… 11
FROM NATIONAL……………….……………………………… 12
The Humor Section………………………………………………. 12
Advertising………………………………………………………… 12
FALL TOUR REGISTRATION…………………………………. 17

Our 1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe,
A Member of the Family
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By Bill Wilcox (Photos by Bob Stein)
hen Ford Motor Company President Edsel Ford returned
from an extensive European vacation in September
1938, he asked designer E. T. ―Bob‖ Gregorie for a new
automobile design which would be ‗strictly continental‗. The design,
allegedly sketched out in an hour working from Lincoln
Zephyr blueprints, was an elegant convertible. There was a
marked decrease in the height of the hood covering the V12 engine,
and longer fenders. The rear boot was short and an externally
mounted covered spare tire became the Continental
trademark. Clean uncluttered lines, elegant styling, and an interior
nod to art deco were the result. Edsel had the car shipped
to the Palm Beach, Florida area for his March 1939 spring vacation.
Friends loved the car and he soon had orders for 200 ‗just
like his‘. Lincoln craftsmen began production of cabriolets almost
immediately, producing two dozen 1939 models and 400
1940 models. The coupe in any significant number appeared in
May 1940. Hand-hammered body panels were the norm, since
dies for machine pressing were not constructed until 1941. Production
in 1941 was 850 Coupes and 400 Cabriolets. In 1951 the
1941 Continental Coupe was honored with admission to the Museum
of Modern Art‘s Eight Automobiles Exhibit in New York
City. This was the first focus by any American museum on cars
as ―art‖. The ‗41 coupe was included along with seven other
automobile designs, primarily from Europe, including a 1937
Cord, a 1948 MG TC, and a practical design, the 1951 M38
Jeep.
The “continental” mounted spare tire adds a punctuation mark
to the sleek lines of the 1941 Lincoln Coupe.
Our car, discovered by my wife Karen in the Car Corral at
Hershey in 1990 was an incorrect color, had wire wheels, and an
incorrect front fender. Karen thought it was very good looking.
She has always had better taste than I. We purchased her despite
the obvious problems, without consulting with other
TRAACA members then present at the Hershey Show. Mistake
Number 1.
When she arrived home, the more we looked, the worse it
got with more incorrect parts, and outright fabrications; for exam-
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ple rubber window seals made of electrical friction tape painted
black with rubber cement to look like the real thing. In all honesty,
we should have placed an ad in Hemming‘s Motor News,
taken our loss as a valuable first antique car purchase lesson,
and moved on. Instead we attempted an engine rebuild by a
local auto racing firm with no experience with V12 engines. Mistake
Number 2.
V-12 engine set
in an elegantly
shaped compartment
This car was a
seriously neglected
disaster. She was
rescued from certain
parts car oblivion by
Eric and Vivian
LaVine of Nappannee,
Indiana, who
we had met thru Bob
Woolfitt. They rebuilt
the engine after
a rope oil seal installed
locally was
distributed thru the
entire engine. They
also removed about
ten pounds of Bondo from the hood, found and installed a proper
heater and steering wheel, and installed an overdrive. They replaced
the glass except for the rear window and painted the car
a correct Zephyr Blue. They had the instrument panel redone;
gold plated the trim on the dash, doors, horn ring, and dome
light. They also redid the upholstery in correct blue leather and
wool. We did not opt for brightly colored seats as was the fashion
in the early forties. They also replaced the carpet, the headliner,
found or fabricated fender skirts and a left front fender, and
most of the chrome trim. New tires, rims, hubcaps, etc. You get
the idea. It is one thing to restore a car that is mostly all there,
even if in poor condition. It is quite another to have to find and
replace parts, from a limited production automobile. The La-
Vines did a fantastic job, certainly living up to their Pebble Beach
restoration quality reputation.
The woodgrained
dash
and bench
seats are flawless.

We attended our first National Meet in Knoxville in 1996
where she received her Senior Award. At that show, another
long time 1941 Continental owner from Florida pointed out trim
and screws which were incorrect. Over the next many years
she has had minor oil and brake problems, ably repaired by
Ken Talley and had been a trailer queen except for local shows.
She was shown at the 2000 Concours at Meadow Brook Hall
near Detroit, the 2001 Eastern Concours d‘Elegance at Lehigh
University, the 2006 Amelia Island Concours in Florida, and recently
at the Hilton Head Concours in South Carolina. Although
she has won several awards, The Merritt Horne Trophy that he
personally chose at our own 2008 Fall Meet 2008 means the
most to us.
Bill accepts the Merritt
Horne Trophy from
Merritt at the 2008
TRAACA meet.
Matilda, I believe is an appropriate name that I jokingly used
to call our daughter Kim, when she misbehaved. Karen doesn‘t
care for that name so at Ken Talley‘s suggestion I asked about
my mother-in-laws‘ name Louise or Emma Louise. That wasn‘t
approved either! How about Marlene I said. Nope! Perhaps we
will need to have some sort of TRAACA contest to come up with
an appropriate name.
The trunk is not easily accessible above the continental kit.
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The hood
and ornamentcontinue
the sleek
lines.
She was driven for the first time, except locally, to the OD-
MA meet in Lynchburg in early May 2011. Top speed on the trip,
nearly 70 mph, distance 222 miles. She performed very well and
received the longest distance driven award. On the return trip
Sandy and Richard Hall, thank goodness following along, noticed
oily mist on their windshield. A cracked oil line at the filter
was to blame and we came home to Dewey and Maxine Milligan‘s
on a rollback. More durable Stainless Steel lines now replace
the original copper ones. Although we have not run out of
gas, members know it is only a matter of time for me. I have a
history of not having enough gas for even a short trip like the
Square Car Tour. Running low on oil, a much more serious potential
problem has happened three times.
Despite these problems, she has been a fun learning experience
and Karen and I have become more attached to her as the
years pass. We tell our children ―We sure hope you two like her
because she represents is a significant part of your inheritance‖.
Something tells me that one of them will decide someday she
really is, now, finally, a member of the family.
Door panels ,
handles, and
knobs have the
clean lines of
the late art deco
style.

From Under My Hat
What We Did On Our Summer Vacation 2011
By Marty Sugermeyer
Group shot
of most of
the turnout
for the
2011 Fashion
Parade
at the 2011
Franklin
Trek
W e escaped the VA heat on July 24th after our son Andy,
daughter-in-law Evie, and precious granddaughter Sophie
headed home to Alexandria with their dog Bailey. We had
been dog sitting Bailey for a week while our kids enjoyed a week
on the Outer Banks of NC.
Neil had our 1933 Franklin convertible in the trailer and the
truck and trailer were nearly packed so, we grabbed Johnny and
headed north. The temperature dropped mile by mile as we traveled
beyond the Eastern Shore. We made it to northern New
Jersey by evening. Fortunately, we knew the motel and how to
navigate the parking lot with a trailer.
The next morning we were off for Lake Dunmore, VT hoping
that the camp purchased by Neil's folks in the mid 1950‘s would
not need too much maintenance. We wanted to spend the next
ten days relaxing, doing some antiquing, and enjoying a few afternoons
swimming. Luckily the weather cooperated. It was like
Camelot. Except for one storm, the rain fell mostly at night and
not too much of it. The temperature on the porch each morning,
it was 59 – 65 degrees.
On August 6 th we were back on the road headed for the
Franklin Trek. Johnny was so excited to be going somewhere
but he soon realized that this was another 200 plus mile trip.
What he didn‘t know was that he would be spending the week in
a kennel, a week of barking with buddies.
The Franklin Trek is a cross between a family reunion and
summer camp. Our Franklin spent the first night of the Trek in
the trailer because of rain. We spent the evening greeting many
friends, some we‘ve known for over 40 years. The next morning
the sun came out and the ‘33 convertible came out of the trailer
ready to roll. After a drive around Cazenovia Lake we did a parade
in downtown Cazenovia and ended up at Lakeland Park for
lunch while our cars were on display for the local folks.
Monday included a long tour first to the 1890 House in
Cortland, NY built by Chester Franklin Wickwire. Originally in the
grocery business, Wickwire received a carpet loom as a payment
for a bad debt in 1873. He adapted the loom to weave wire
screening. The applications for his product exploded and his
manufacturing plant grew to cover acres. The Wickwire brothers
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became the largest producers of wire cloth in America. Chester
turned his attention to building a home that he and his wife Ardell
could enjoy and where they could raise their children. You can
see a superb photo tour at www.1890house.org.
Right: The 1890
Wickwire Mansion in
Cortland, NY
Below: Neil and I
with Pierre and Susan
Lavedan inside
the mansion (Note
parquet floor)
From the
1890 Wickwire
Mansion we
drove to the
H a t h a w a y
House for a
s p e c t a c u l a r
lunch. That afternoon
we
t o u r e d t h e
Staley Farm where George Staley‘s cars are still being restored.
That evening we reminisced with images of past Treks, photos
by Andy Wittenborn.
The Tuesday tour to Chittenango Falls Park was cancelled
due to storms. Fortunately the weather cleared and the afternoon
tech session among the cars took place. That evening
many Trekers enjoyed a trivia game during the hospitality session
that is held each evening after dinner.
A tour to the Syracuse Zoo was planned for Wednesday. We
opted to go in the other direction to do some antiquing with some
friends from Idaho. The pickin‘s were good. A Series 11 walk
around, a kids scavenger hunt, dinner and the hospitality time
rounded out activities for Wednesday.
Thursday I toured with some new friends I had met earlier in
the week. Last year on Tuesday evening we had enjoyed the
Drew Frech Banjos. Drew is a banjo instructor. Becky Schneider
was part of the trio. Drew and Becky enjoyed the cars and the
Franklin folks so much in 2010 that both joined the club and returned
with their own cars for the 2011 Trek. For a guy to come
to the Trek, get interested, and buy a Franklin is not so rare. For
a gal to do that is very rare, especially when her husband is not
interested in antique cars. Becky saw a 1929 Series 130 Franklin
Sedan on the For Sale Board toward the end of the 2010 Trek.
After numerous phone calls a deal was made. Becky, Drew, and
another antique car friend went to check out the car and bring it
back. When they arrived all of the dashboard instruments had all
been identified with hang tags. That reminded Becky of Minnie
Pearl, so her car got a name.

Becky Schneider‟s 1929
Franklin Sedan
Below: Becky in her
Franklin
Becky is a lovely lady
with lively light blue eyes.
She recently retired from a
division of ITT that builds
high reliability flight hardware.
Her technical interests and skills come from four generations
of builders and machinists. Her early technical training was
in her grandfather's tool and dye shop.
Back in Rochester, Becky discovered the generator was not
working. Becky crawled under the car to remove lower bolts.
Drew muscled the heavy generator off of the engine. It was sent
to a repair shop. After the generator was reinstalled, Becky had
gotten pretty busy with plans to sell her home and move. She
was starting the car up each month to keep the engine in good
shape. During a nice day last fall, she decided to take Minnie for
a spin. The second time she tried to enjoy a ride; the fuel pump
exploded spraying gas all over the engine and garage floor.
Becky ordered a rebuild kit and did the work herself. She reinstalled
the fuel pump adding a shunt that would allow the gas to
flow to either the mechanical fuel pump or an electrical fuel
pump that had been installed by a previous owner.
Becky‘s enthusiasm for her Franklin has not waned despite
the fact that the next thing to go was the Bendix drive of the
starter. After watching Drew struggle with the heavy generator,
Becky knew that the starter was probably just as heavy. She was
on her own this time so; she rigged up a sling over the manifold
to carry the weight as she moved the long worm drive out of the
housing. When it was out, she noticed two holes that would line
up but were empty. She fished around in the oil at the bottom of
the housing and found the bolt but not the lock washer. She put
the starter back into place and Minnie lit right off. She did not
exactly purr. There was a bit of a knock but, the car was running
and drivable enough to bring to the 2011 Trek.
The Trek always offers the opportunity for advice from many
experts and even assistance if work can be done on the field.
Tool boxes are everywhere. Becky came to the 2011 Trek ready
to learn more about Franklins.
There were lots of opinions
about the cause of the
knock when the engine was
―under load‖.
Long time Trekker Tom Kidd
offers Becky tips on finding
the knock in the engine.
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Becky and Drew tinkered with the idle while we were on the
tour to Morrisville College, a SUNY (State University of NY) with
an extensive automotive program. The next morning Drew had
removed the blower housing from Becky's car and was oiling
the pads hoping that might help a bit too.
After the pads were oiled and the blower housing replaced,
Drew and Becky needed to practice for an upcoming concert.
So, the Trekkers got a free banjo concert on the green. I enjoyed
several tunes until it was time for me to jump into our
1933 Olympic convertible for a road rally, the final driving event
of the 2011 Trek. The closing events were coming up soon so
time to do a bit of packing and
start saying goodbye to Franklin
friends for another year.
Hopefully Becky and Minnie
Pearl will make it to the 2012
Trek and we will hear about
more about their adventures.
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Board Meeting Minutes
By Scott Davies, Secretary
July 12, 2011 – TRAACA Board Meeting
he board meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm at Priori-
ty Chevrolet. Members present were Bob Stein, President;
Jim Villers, Treasurer; Scott Davies, Secretary; Board members
Tony Scarpelli, Bob Roughton, Barbara Talley and Toni
McChesney. Also present were Ken Talley, Bill Wilcox, Mickey
McChesney, Dick Chipchak and Sam Kern.
Jim Villers gave the Treasurer‘s report and it was submitted
for audit. The June minutes were approved as read. Toni
McChesney gave the ―Sunshine‖ report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Upcoming Activities:
July 16 Judging School at Dan Ciccone‘s shop,Portsmouth
August 6 Virginia Beach Farmer‘s Market Show & Shine
August 26 Friday Night Social
August 27 Wings and Wheels Annual Meet
October 1 CBN 58 th Anniversary Celebration display
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Scott Davies reported that the Food Vendor Application has
been received from Granby Bistro and verbal confirmation from
Pungo Caterers for the Wings and Wheels Annual Meet.
NEW BUSINESS
October 7-10, WW I Event at Virginia Beach Airport and
Aviation Museum
Activity suggestion: Ken Talley reported on a Newport News
Shipbuilding Tour
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
6:52 pm.

Virginia Beach Farmer's Market
Show 'n Shine
By Bob Stein
n August 6th, cloudy skies and a few showers early in the
O evening discouraged a lot of folks from the VB Farmer's
Market, which usually has a good crowd every Saturday evening
for their Cruise-In. However, some TRAACA folks refused to let
a few drops of rain discourage them, and they were rewarded
with a pleasant evening of clearing skies, a cool breeze, and
great company. After shopping at the produce stands (one complete
with a goat demanding attention), some folks gathered to
chat outside while others went to the excellent restaurant that is
part of the VB Farmer's Market for dinner. TRAACA folks on
hand included Frank Lagana with his 1954 Chevrolet, Mickey
and Toni McChesney in their 1968 Oldsmobile, John and Marie
Gancel in their 1968 Chevrolet, Al and Georganne McVickers
with their 1957 Chevrolet, Joe and Jack Burroughs in their 1938
Buick, Christian and Danae Aicher in their 1958 Buick Riviera,
Pete and Claire Catanese, and Bob Stein in his 1976 Dodge.
Georgiann McVicker with their „57 Chevy wagon
AACA Southeastern Fall Meet,
Bristol, TN
By Bob Stein
n August 12 to 13, more than 360 vehicles made the trek
O to Bristol TN and the Southeaster Fall Meet hosted by the
Appalachian Region, with a respectable showing of TRAACA
members and cars.
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Most could be found at the Bristol Cruise In on Friday night, a
weekly event that swelled to more than 750 vehicles with the influx
of cars from the AACA show. Although most of our region's
members were there supporting the show as judges and showing
vehicles for repeat awards, several went to Bristol seeking and
receiving new ones. Riley Best's beautiful 1903 Cadillac earned
its AACA Senior award. Ken and Barbara Talley drove their 1929
Buick on the track and to the Cruise In, and then rode on to a First
Junior. Tom and Tammy Cox won a Senior award for their Datsun
280-ZX. And new members Mark and Susan Strang received
an AACA Senior award for their 1953 MG TD (Maggie). Bob
Roughton‘s 1909 Oakland was in HPOF. See Celebrity Spotlight
for a complete listing of TRAACA participants and awards.
Ken & Barb Talley, Terry & Sue Bond with Kathy Kellam between
them, Tyler Gimbert, Dan Ciccone, and Bob Stein behind
and a mystery man in a hat.
Mark and Susan Strang‟s AACA Senior Award
winning 1953 M G TD

Khedive Autos 20th Annual Runn-Shine
Show
By Bob Stein
n August 19th, TRAACA Region members were out in
O force for the Khedive Autos 20th Annual Fun-n-Shine Car
Show, ranging from Riley Best's AACA Senior 1903 Cadillac to
the first outing for Bob and Jo Ann Green's 1961 AMC Metropolitan.
Don and Julie Hobbs were doing their usual fantastic job of
spreading the word about our Annual Meet, passing out registration
forms to everyone there. Other TRAACA folks on hand included
Christian and Danae Aicher, Jere and Carol Avenson,
Keith Colonna, John and Marie Gancel, Sam Kern, Frank Lagana,
Jeff Locke, Tim Maguire, Reed Matson, Mickey and Toni
McChesney, Al and Georgiann McVicker, Charlie Nissen, Bob
and Jane Ward, Jody Dudley, Mark Gresalfi, Matt Gresalfi, and
Tom Wedeking.
Riley Best & Jere Avenson sitting behind Riley‟s 1903 Cadillac
Bob Green with his 1961 Metropolitan
Tom Weddiking behind his 1941 Dodge Pickup
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FROM TRAACA SOUTH
By John Peters
wo TRAACA families, Ivan and Marjorie Joslin, and John
and Vicky Peters, live in The Villages, a retirement community
near Ocala , Fla. All were instrumental in starting a new
AACA region there last year. The Villages Region of the AACA,
with about 100 members, will celebrate its first anniversary in
November. This photo was taken in July during a cruise to a local
restoration shop followed by a stop at a local ice cream
store. "It's not Doumar's, but it will do," John said.
Ivan and Marjorie Joslin, John and Vicki Peters behind the
Peters1959 Cadillac (land yacht)
OPERA PERFORMANCE IN HON-
OR OF SHIRLEY WOOLFITT
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yric Opera Virginia (LOV) has dedicated the opening opera
of their initial season to Shirley Woolfitt. Shirley was an
ardent supporter of Peter Mark and his new Opera. Several
Members have inquired about tickets to Verdi's La Traviata Friday,
September 9th, 2011 at 8 pm. Ticket prices for this performance
range from $22, $32, $56, $70, to $87. Tickets can be
obtained directly from the performance base, The Sandler Center,
at Town Center in Virginia Beach by calling Jessica Henley
at 757-385-2541, stating that you want tickets to the Shirley
Woolfitt Dedication. This will result in a 10% discount. Tickets
can be placed in Will Call at the Center, or picked up in person.
If you want the tickets mailed there is $3 charge. We understand
the Sunday performance on 9/11/2011 at 2:30 PM is
also dedicated to Shirley. Check out their other scheduled activities
this 2011-2012 season which include Rogers and Hammerstein's
The King and I and Bizet's Carmen as season tickets are
available. Check it out at Lyric Opera Virginia.org

OPTIMA
PICNIC AUTO
DISPLAY
anted - for a couple of hours on Friday 9 September, the
W staff at Optima are holding their annual company picnic
and the theme is "the roaring twenties -the gangster era" Optima
is located behind Pembroke Mall and if you will display your
20s/30s era car (and wear a neat costume) you can enjoy the
picnic free! It'll provide a wonderful photo op for employees, and
we don't need a big exhibit - just a few. I plan to take by Triumph
motorcycle over there, since it was once owned by an Irish bank
robber. Will you join me? Call me at 228-7444 if you want to
enjoy the picnic with me.
THINGS YOU AUTO KNOW
enry Ford was an early champion of plastics, commis-
H sioning projects to explore alternative materials for car
bodies in an era when steel was in short supply because of the
military buildup for the Second World War. He took the lead in
promoting the concept. In 1941, he whacked his personal car
with an axe to demonstrate the toughness of an experimental
plastic trunk lid.
(Reprinted from “On the Road, Again! - newsletter of the Brass-Nickel
Touring Region)
ony Scarpelli‘s article from the Mud Flap, Chrysler Corner,
T ―The Forward Look‖ (1955-57) was picked up by the Shenandoah
Region and printed in the Split Rim. We receive only a
few newsletters from other regions so, we can‘t know how many
regions might reprint articles from our Mud Flap. Who knows?
With Facebook and Twitter, some or our articles might have
even gone viral. If you do Facebook or are a ―Tweeter‖ and you
see any of our stuff, let us know. Even though your editors have
been invited to do Facebook several times, we have resisted the
temptation. As for ―tweeting‖, that might happen ---- you know
when.
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LOCAL
Sept.10 ………...………………. TRAACA Manifold Picnic*
Sept. 10 ……………...Shipyard Show & Shine, BAE Systems,
750 W. Berkley Ave. Norfolk, Va 9 - 3
Sept. 13…………….TRAACA Board Meeting, Priority Chevrolet
Sept. 15 ……………..... TRAACA Monthly Dinner Meeting
(Aberdeen Barn, Virginia Beach)
Sept. 25 …………..Bay Lake Retirement Home Show n' Shine
Oct. 14 ……………………………...Friday Night Social,
Oaklette Methodist Church (BOW TIE PARTY)
Oct. 15 ………..…..TRAACA Annual Meet (Virginia Beach
Military Aviation Museum Airport)
Oct. 22 ………….Military Family Festival Car Display
Oct. 29-30 ….... TRAACA Fall Tour to Petersburg, VA
Nov. 12 ……….TRAACA Bonfire/Wienie Roast—Date Tentative
Nov. 17 ……………….TRAACA Monthly Dinner Meeting &
Silent Auction (Aberdeen Barn)
Dec. 3 ………………….TRAACA Holiday Party (TBD)
REGIONAL
Sept. 17 ....Bull Run Region Annual Meet at Manassas Museum,
9101 Prince William St., Manassas, VA. 10 AM to 3 PM.
Oct. 15 ……………………... Memory Lane Car Club Show on
The Kilmarnock Town Green on N. MAIN ST.
Nov. 5………..Virginia International Raceway ODMA Auto Show,
(Alton, VA)
NATIONAL
Oct. 5 – 8 ………………... Eastern Fall Meet, Hershey, PA,
hosted by AACA Hershey Region
THINGS YOU AUTO KNOW
hen Henry Ford began production of his Model T, the
W parts were being manufactured by Dodge Brothers.
Henry Ford would only accept the parts if they cam in a crate
that was to his specifications. He used the crates for the floor
boards of the Model T. This saved him the price of wood and
the wages of men to make the floor boards.
(Reprinted from “On the Road, Again! - newsletter of the Brass-Nickel
Touring Region)

TRAACA Manifold Picnic
By Bob Stein
oming up this Saturday (September 10th) is a new event
C for TRAACA - The Manifold Picnic! We'll be starting off at
11 am from the Greenbrier Sears parking lot and taking a leisurely
drive out to Chesapeake's Northwest River Park. Roads
and speeds will all be antique-car friendly, so bring out your oldest
iron! We'll be driving about 45 minutes through a variety of
back roads in Chesapeake, arriving just before noon at Northwest
River Park. We have a picnic shelter reserved, and there is
lots of shade available. A variety of soft drinks and bottled water
and ice will be provided.
There will be a contest for those who actually cook something
on their manifolds - there will be prizes for Best Main Course,
Best Side Dish, and Best Dessert. Depending on the skill (or
lack) of our engine compartment chefs, there may also be
awards for Most Inedible and Most Disgusting.
Northwest River Park offers a lot of activities - canoeing, paddle
boats, walking trails, and some beautiful scenery. We're
looking forward to seeing you all!
TRAACA Annual Meet
at
Virginia Beach Military
Aviation Museum
Oct. 14th & 15th
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By Bob Stein
he 38th Annual Meet has been moved to October 15th.
Given the impact of Hurricane Irene, TRAACA wisely chose
to reschedule our 38th Annual Meet. The Friday Night Social
was also rescheduled for Oct. 14th, and will replace the October
20th dinner meeting at Aberdeen Barn.
Some of you may have other commitments on these dates,
and we apologize for the inconvenience. Our options were September
17th and October 15th, and too many of the key players
were not available on the September date. For those who have
pre-registered and cannot make the October show, registration
fees will be refunded on request.
We were extremely fortunate - the airport not only worked
with us to switch dates, but is also advertising the new
date. Oaklette Church and Reginella's both agreed to reschedule
for the Oct. 14th Friday Night Social. Our food vendors for
the show have also agreed to reschedule.
We hope you will understand the need for moving our show
date, and look forward to seeing you all on October 15th!
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>>>>>PARADES

2011 Fall Tour
Oct 29-30 th to
Petersburg, VA
By Jeff Locke, Tour Chairman
Being a Virginian by birth, ancestry, or intelligent choice provides
the opportunity to live and play in the most beautiful and
most historic state. Virginia was the major site of some of the
most important facets of American history: Jamestown, Colonial
Williamsburg, The Revolutionary War and Yorktown, and the
War Between the States.
As Virginians, we are aware of the significance of many historical
sites in the Civil War. However, there are a few whose
significance is somewhat over looked. Petersburg is such a
place. It was the Fall of Petersburg that ended the conflict.
We will leave at 8am on Saturday, Oct. 29 th from Sears at
Greenbrier Mall and travel to Petersburg via Military Hwy and
Route 460 at moderate speed. After an introduction to Petersburg‘s
role in the War Against Yankee Aggression, we will visit
the Siege Museum, Centre Hill Mansion, Blanford Church, Petersburg
National Battlefield, the Crater, Pamplin Historical
Park, and … SHOP. I have a few other surprise visits depending
on our available time.
The Fall of Petersburg was preceded by a ten-month siege
by General Grant and 125,000 Union Troops. Unsuccessful in
capturing Richmond, Grant decided to capture Petersburg to
cut critical supply lines to Richmond and to General Lee‘s Army
of Northern Virginia (50,000) and to stretch Lee‘s defenses until
they broke. The Siege and Fall of Petersburg accomplished
both.
We begin our tour at the Siege Museum with a short 20 minute,
film narrated by Petersburg native Joseph Cotton, which
explains what happened to the city and to its citizens during the
ten month siege from June 9, 1864 through April 2, 1865. How
did they cope with shortages in food, drink, and military supplies?
How scary was it when the women ran out of chocolate?
Centre Hill Mansion helps us understand how the rich coped. It
was also host to President Lincoln right after the Siege concluded.
Our visit to Blanford Church will focus on the group of genteel
Southern Ladies who collected bodies of slain soldiers for
re-interment at Blanford and the fabulous Tiffany windows in the
church; one for each state of the Confederacy.
Petersburg National Battlefield will document strategic efforts
of both forces and their outcome.
What happened at the Crater?
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At Pamplin Historical Park you will listen to the oral history of
the soldier you choose from either side and learn what their life
was like in battle and in camp. You‘ll see the plantation home of
this site and learn of how it survived, and the end of the siege.
Generations later this family‘s descendents re-acquired the property,
restored it, and gave it to Petersburg. Visit slave quarters
and hear slaves‘ histories and other opinions about slavery from
all over the country. The Historic Area of Petersburg and its history
will enchant you. Be sure to join us; you will not regret it. Register
today; don‘t wait.
Lodging:
First Choice: Country Inns & Suites: 1-804-861-4355 Be sure
to reserve with Serena under “Tidewater region AACA
130 Wagner Rd, Petersburg
8 Regular Rooms with 2 Queen beds $80 + tax
9 Suites with 2 Queen beds $95 + tax
9 Suites with 1 King bed $95 + tax
Full Buffet Breakfast, security cameras under constant watch,
pool, fitness room.
Second Choice: La Villa Romaine B&B: 1-804-861-2285 – Francois
Roy
29 South Market St, Petersburg – four (4) rooms
Check website at: www.lavilla.tierranet.com, pick your room, then
call Francois to make your reservation. Lovely rooms with shared
bath. Off Sreet parking 2 King rooms and 2 rooms with a Full/
Double bed (all rooms are$95 + tax
Second Choice: The Destiny Inn B&B: 1-804-722-1016 – Ms.
Perita Pradia
517 High St, Petersburg – three (3) rooms
Check website at: www.thedestinyinn.com , select room, and can
register on-line. Beautiful gardens, off Street parking, great location
Third Choice: The Ragland Mansion B&B: 1-800-861-8898 –
Ernest Chapman
205 South Sycamore St, Petersburg – Six (6) rooms
Check website at: www.ragland-mansion.com, pick your room on
the 1 st or 2 nd floor (3 rd floor being redone), and call Ernest to make
your reservation. Be sure to mention Tidewater Region AACA
because if he fills 4 rooms under that name he will give a 10%
discount.
Off Street parking, large public rooms.
Lodging Reservations Deadline is Sept 29th
Please let me know which location you have made your reservation
at.
Jeff Locke 421-9028 or jlocke@I-van.org

WINNER VEHICLE CLASS AWARD
Classic Car Club of America, Ellicott City, MD, July 9
Dick McIninch 1936 Rolls Royce Phantom III Primary Division Premier First
(equivalent to AACA 1 st Junior)
48th Das Awkscht Fescht, August 5th, 6th & 7th
Bob & Sylvia Roughton 1910 Oakland Peoples Choice from the Oakland Club
Kenny & Charlene Roach 1919 Oakland Founders Award from the Oakland Club
10 th Annual Classics at Lee Hall Mansion Show, August 13
Tony Scarpelli 1956 Chrysler New Yorker 2 Dr Ht Best Chrysler
Bob Pellerin 1937 Volvo 1st place in class
Dick & Elaine Tarr 1966 Corvette Stingray Best of Show
Mustang Club of Tdwr’s Annual Summer Show in Chesapeake, August 3
Jeff Locke 1985 Cadillac ―land Yachts‖ 1st Place
AACA Southeastern Fall Meet Bristol, TN, August 16
Jeff Locke 1977 Demm Smiley Class 5D Repeat Preservation
Riley Best 1903 Cadillac Class 9A Senior
Ken Talley 1929 Buick Class 18 B 1st Jumior
Mark Strang 1953 MG Class 25A Senior
Tom Cox 1982 Datsun 280 ZX Class 25D Senior
Susan Bond 1974 MG Class 25E Repeat Preservation
Jim Elliott 1980 Pontiac Trans AM Class 27N Repeat Preservation
Bob Roughton 1910 Oakland HPOF Repeat Historic Preservation
Bob Stein 1963 Centaur HPOF Repeat Historic Preservation
Jeff Locke 1964 Solex HPOF Repeat Historic Preservation
20th Annual Shriners Car Club Show in Chesapeake, August 20
Thanks to Ray Shank from the Shrine for the information. He had awards but not all the classes.
Sam Kern 1925 Franklin 1 st Place
Bob Ward 1955 Chevrolet 1 st Place
Al McVicker 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon 2 nd Place
Mickey McChesney 1965 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 1 st Place
Jody Dudley 1965 Mercury Comet 1 st Place
Tom Bottoni 1959 Cadillac 1 st Place
Tom Weddking 1941 Dodge Pickup Full size pickups 1 st Place
Jody Dudley 1977 Ford Pickup Full size pickups 1 st Place
Jeff Locke 1976 Dodge PU ―Unfinished Class‖ 1 st Place
REPORTING FOR THE CELEBRITY SPOTLIGHT HAS BEEN SLOW AND INCOMPLETE.
IF WE MISSED YOUR AWARD, BE SURE TO GET IT IN BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.
THE BEST WAY TO REPORT YOUR AWARDS IS TO CALL BOB AND DOT PARRISH - (757) 547-5034
OR EMAIL - bowtiebobp@aol.com .
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F R O M N A T I O N A L
THE HPOF BUZZ! WHAT IS IT?
By Hulon C. McCraw
Chairman Special HPOF Review Committee
efore getting into serious details, you first must know the history
B and intent of embarking on the introduction of the Historic Preservation
of Original Features class. Former Presidents, Al Edmond
(1987) Tom Reese Chairman, Lloyd Riggs and Stanley ―Doc‖ Stratton
were the pioneers establishing the Original non-restored class we know
today as the HPOF class. The vehicles in this class represent the evolution
of automobile history and depict originality over restoration. A
cornerstone belief of AACA is based upon originality, and this class
allows us to see history as it was. Al and the committee‘s belief was
that these original vehicles should be the premiere attraction at AACA
events. Little did they know that they were putting AACA in the forefront
as the leader in the hobby to recognize original vehicles. The premiere
showing of original vehicles kicked off the 1988 season at the Winter
Meet in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
As time goes by and the reins are passed from one to another over
the years, we find that emphases placed years ago have relaxed and
even slipped somewhat; shame on us. However, knowing our past and
recognizing our lack of attention in this area, Terry Bond, former President
(2010) and current President Joe Gagliano (2011) have appointed
a special HPOF committee to re-assess our current position, marketing
strategy, strategic plan and evaluation of the HPOF class.
The committee has been challenged to re-establish the stature and
prominence of our Historic Preservation of Original Features (HPOF)
Class as originally intended upon inception. These vehicles are nonrestored
and therefore the base by which we learn about and preserve
the history of the automobile. To accomplish this, HPOF owners were
asked to participate in a survey at the end of 2010. The response was
overwhelming. Two-thirds of you responded with your thoughts, comments
and critique of HPOF currently. Thank you for your participation.
It was overwhelming. Now we have some bases and direction for rejuvenating
the stature and prominence originally intended for HPOF.
Looking at our current position, vehicles 35 years or older are accepted
for pre-registration into the HPOF Class. The day of the meet
these vehicles are displayed together, in date of manufacture order
(introduced last year) and generally in the back of the show field. The
class has it‘s own trained evaluation team; it‘s own evaluation form and
National Awards. If the vehicle is evaluated to be original, it wins the
HPOF Certification Award. The awards received by the owners are
typically read at the end of the Saturday night awards banquet.
This year beginning in Homestead, Fl at the Winter Meet continuing
thru Charlotte, NC at the Southeastern Spring Meet, with the cooperation
of the hosting regions, the special HPOF committee has proposed
the following:
1. Continue displaying together (first time certification) in date of
manufacture order and (repeat certification) in date of manufacture
order.
2. Display HPOF class in a prominent place on the show field to
garner the attention of the spectators.
3. HPOF vehicle awards to be read with the like vehicle class at
the Saturday night awards banquet. Signs defining the HPOF
class to members as well as spectators who may become
potential members.
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The above practices are temporary trial pilots ONLY at this time, for the
purpose to gather member and spectator response. The committee
recognizes that change attracts some normal resistance. We only ask
that you give us your honest feedback just as you did in the survey.
With your help we can keep AACA as the premiere leader recognizing
original vehicles while gaining the stature and prominence originally
intended for our HPOF class.
( From the Rummage Box)
THE
HUMOR
SECTION
VIS - Very Interesting Stuff
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than for the US
Treasury……..So, that‘s where they got the idea!
AACA National Raffle Tickets
s you are no doubt aware, the current economic recession
A has hit non-profit organizations and charities hard, and the
AACA Museum and AACA Library and Research Center are no
exception. You can help out these two cornerstones of the Antique
Automobile Club of America and get a chance to win big in
October, by getting one or more of the 2011 AACA National Raffle
Tickets for just $20 each. This year‘s prizes are the best ever,
featuring a 2000 Plymouth Prowler or $20,000 cash as first
prize, a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle as second prize, and
a third prize of $3,000 cash. Both the Prowler and the Harley
Davidson were donated by AACA members to benefit the club,
so all proceeds from the sale go to AACA. The raffle will be
drawn on October 8th at the Hershey Fall Meet, and the winner
does not need to be present to win. Contact Bob Stein to reserve
your tickets, or pick them up at the Friday Night Social.
Take a chance on some great prizes and help ensure the future
of our great organization!
SUPPORT OUR ADVERTIZERS!

T h e S c h a u b a c h
C o m p a n i e s
Dwight C. Schaubach, President
“We are proud and happy to support TRAACA”
Bay Disposal and Recycling – Johns Brothers Heating Oil
Johns Brothers Security –Suffolk International Truck
1384 Ingleside Road, Norfolk, VA 23502 (757) 852-3300
www.Schaubachco.com
ROYAL SILVER
MANUFACTURING Co. Inc.
Quality Chrome Plating
Whether it’s one part or the entire car… for the finest
copper, nickel, chrome, and sliver plating or for
refinishing of brass, copper, and stainless steel…..
come to Royal Silver, where we’ve been providing
quality plating since 1907.
Royal Silver Manufacturing Co. Inc.
3300 Chesapeake Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23513
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Custom Home Designs, Inc.
Susan E. Bond
PO Box 2537
Chesapeake, VA 23327
Certified Professional Building Designer phone 757-557-0904
American Institute of Building Design susanbond@cox.net

SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS!
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Karen Poland Sheeley
President

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2011 TRAACA Fall Tour Registration
Name: _______________________________________
Passenger (s): ________________________________________________
Cell Phone: ___________________________________
Costs to be payed ahead:
Vehicle: ____________________________________________________ Tour fee: $10
City of Petersburg – Museums Ticket #______@ $10 each
(Siege Museum, Centre Hill Mansion, & Blanford Church)
__________
Pamplin Historical Park #______@ $10 each __________
Petersburg National Battlefield Park $5 per car (pay at Visitors Center)
Dinner Registration at the Bistro
# For Dinner _____ @ $32 each __________
Cash Bar at 6pm and dinner at 7pm; casual attire
Choose a salad for each person:
#____Bistro Caesar #____Bistro House #____Fruit Salad Dijon
Total: __________
Choose an Enter for each person:
#____Beef Tenderloin Medallions (potato & veg)
#____Prosciutto Chicken (potato & veg)
#____Crab Cakes (corn pudding & veg)
#____Tequila Lime Salmon (potato & veg)
Lodging Reservations must be made by Sept 29 th for special rates
Where are you staying? __________________________________________
Return this form above the dotted line and your check, made out to TRAACA, to Jeff Locke
900 Taft Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322 421-9028 jlocke@I-van.org
KEEP PORTION BELOW FOR YOUR RECORDS
City of Petersburg – Museums Ticket #______@ $10 each __________
(Siege Museum, Centre Hill Mansion, & Blanford Church)
Pamplin Historical Park #______@ $10 each __________
Petersburg National Battlefield Park $5 per car (pay at Visitors Center)
Dinner Registration at the Bistro
# For Dinner _____ @ $32 each __________
Cash Bar at 6pm and dinner at 7pm; casual attire
Who ordered which salad:
#_______Bistro Caesar #_______Bistro House #_______Fruit Salad Dijon
Total: __________
Who ordered which entree: Check number _____
#____________Beef Tenderloin Medallions (potato & veg)
#____________Prosciutto Chicken (potato & veg)
#____________Crab Cakes (corn pudding & veg)
#____________Tequila Lime Salmon (potato & veg)
Lodging Reservations must be made by Sept 29 th for special rates
Lodging __________________________________________ Confirmation number _______________
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