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The Rotunda TimesMeet the New MembersbyTerry WorfulBob WittHi! I’m Bob Witt, and I wasborn on July 10, 1948 inWyandotte, MI. My wife’s nameis Gail and I am retired fromChrysler Corporation.My first car was a 1957 Chevy--but my first NEW car was a 1974Ford Ranchero that I still own. Istarted collecting Cars in 1974with that Ranchero. I also likecomputers.There is no other car for me than a Ford product! In fact, I justbought a T-bird in December.I do some of the work on my cars and I joined the FMRCOAfor the camaraderie.Anthony RussoI’m Anthony Russo and was born March 28, 1937 in NewOrleans. My wife’s name is Linda and I am an attorneyMy first car was a 1951 Ford Crestliner. I started collectingcars in 1952 with a 1931 Ford pickup that I still have. I haveno other hobbies.Only Ford products for me!I used to do the work on my own cars, but not any more. Ijoined the FMRCOA because I love Fords & Mercs.Bob Grandy RememberedYOUR CAR!The Rotunda Times would like to feature your oldcar or truck in an upcoming issue. We are interestedin how you came about finding your vehicle of choice,and what you have done to enhance its beauty, and / ormechanical condition. Simply mail or e-mail us your articleaccompanied with a photo to:TelegraphPHIL LYONpjlyon39@att.netROTUNDA TIMES2002 Hopkins DriveWixom, MI. 48393734.578.6223orSTEVE ROHDEsteve@quantumsignal.comROTUNDA TIMES2955 Bateson Ct.Ann Arbor, MI. 48105734.717.5444Club MeetingsThe FMRC meets the first Wednesday of each month at theKnights of Columbus Patrick O’Kelley Hall in Dearborn(313.278.5600). Refreshments are served after the meeting!Come and bring a friend!Michigan AvePark StOuter DriveN23663 Park StreetO’KellyK of CAt the January Meeting, Cole Grandy mentioned theanniversary of his father’s passing on December 8. Here wesee a picture that appeared in the Detroit News of Bob &Cole at the FMRCOA Car Show in 2005.Page 4The Ford and Mercury Restorers Club of America, Inc.newsletter, “The Rotunda Times”, its contents, Club logo,articles, and artwork are the property of the Ford andMercury Restorers Club of America. No changes, additions,deletions or reproductions are permissible without thewritten approval of the Ford and Mercury Restorers Club ofAmerica, Inc and its duly authorized representatives.
The Rotunda TimesFe a t u r e Ve h i c l e cont. from page 1The outside of the Merc was nice, but the frame was rusted. SoRob did a complete frame off restoration including a new frame(new really!). “I also rebuilt the 390 and the C6 transmission.There’s too much to list here but almost everything is NOS orOEM,” remarked Rob. The extensive restoration took eightyears with the help of a friend.Now there’s a roomy interior!“I usually drive the car on weekends and to a show during theweek mostly in the Livonia area. I also drive to the WoodwardDream Cruise and some shows here at Ford Motor Companywhere I work,” stated Rob.Rob is very proud of his family, “I have a great wife, Lynn; twoboys Eric-15, Nate-12 and a girl Alaina-10….Oh ya..and twodogs Sunny and Cocoa.”Rob has been a designer at Ford for 15 years. Before that heworked at AMC and Chrysler-Jeep and Truck. He joinedFMRCOA last year because, in his words, “I LOVE cars andtrucks too!” Welcome to our Club Rob!Old Cars & Old PricesPeriodically, the Clubgets emails asking forinformation. Last monthwe received an email from a“Grannygumpee” inquiringwhat the original prices werefor a number of antique carsincluding several Ford products.These prices and pictures were tobe part of an exhibit for seniorsin a local hospital. We wereable to find these prices in theEncyclopedia of American Cars Old car & price display case.published by Publications International (1996) and emailedthese back to Grannygumpee.Grannygumpee was very thankful for this information andwe learned that she is Ellen Carroll and lives in Boca Raton,FL. Ellen is a 14 year volunteer at Boca Raton CommunityHospital and Chairlady of the Flower/Library Room.Boca Raton Community Hospital is a non profit hospitalwhich started when two children were accidentally poisonedby a playmate. By the time they got to the closest hospital, theywere dead. Their mother and several of her friends collectedmoney to start a local hospital. The hospital’s Auxiliary isnamed Debbie Rand in the honor of these children.More recently I received an email from Ellen indicating that“…. the antique car and prices display is a huge hit!...They willbe up until the beginning of February…”The Ford products and their original prices in the displaywere a 1958 Ford Mercury Turnpike Cruiser ($3849),a 1959 Ford Edsel Convertible ($3072), and a 1958 EdselHardtop ($2805).I’m glad that we could help!These Mercs always had a distinctive rear!Vic looks verypleased afterhaving hisradiator done byFerndale AutoRadiator, one ofour advertisers.With Vic is Mel,the owner of thecompany.Page 5
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