June 2017 Issue #289 President s Chatter June went by like a flash along with the plan for a roast beef run that just did not materialize. It was due to my busy schedule this month and also the lack of interest in cooking on the manifold, I guess. Plus, we just couldn't pin down a date to make it happen. Maybe in the fall or next year! Time to move on to a work shop on pin striping. I have asked a local artist who does freehand pin striping if he would let a group of us watch him pin stripe a Model A Ford. He did my tudor several years ago and a couple of other club members had theirs done, also. Of course, we need someone who would like to have their car done. His charge will be about $135 and he will mix up the paint on the spot. Your job will look and last like the original way striping was done. Feel free to stop by and see the striping on my sedan if you are interestedjust give me a call. But, we need at least one customer to make this happen. If we get more customers that's even better. Then we can plan this for a weekend workshop at his place in Harwinton, my place in Torrington or elsewhere, if need be. Happy July 4th! Drive your A's and have some fun! President, Don Bruno Directions to our Meeting Meeting Location! The Harwinton Public Library (80 Bentley Drive Harwinton, CT 06791) From Route 8- Take exit 42 onto Rt. 118 east toward Harwinton. Travel 2.5 miles on Rt. 118 to Bentley Drive. Take a right onto Bentley Drive, the Library is a half mile on the left. Editor s Note: If anyone has items for sale, just email them to me and I will be glad to post them in the newsletter. Our newsletter has a wide range of exposure being on the internet. Please email your requests by the 15th of the month. Also, articles are always appreciated. cabrioletdave@yahoo.com
Meeting Called to Order at 7:35 pm by our President, Don Bruno. Guest: - None Secretaries Report: Minutes of the April 25, 2017 were read and accepted. Treasurer s Report: Read and Accepted. Membership: Presently we stand at 23 paid members. Cheers: None reported Minutes of Northwestern CT A s Meeting Tue., May 30, 2017 Harwinton, CT Old Business We're still waiting for the Conn. State Legislation to decide on any changes that will affect our antique car assessments. That will determine what the town tax will be for this June. New Business The Model A Clubs of Conn. tour worked out OK. It was Sunday, May 21st. There were 34 A's and 47 people for the meal at the G.W. Tavern in Washington Depot. Along the tour, part of it was hectic because of a steep dirt road you must descend in first gear. There was some confusion, some temporarily lost, but it was fun. Next year we'll try it again with a bit more planning. Glenn Royals reported that the Limerock Raceway tour was a success on May 28th. Wayne Carini was there most of the day, meeting and greeting people, speaking on the PA system, and being the subject of pictures with car buffs. Wayne brought his custom built Maul Hot Rod for display and raving the engine only. (No racing on Sundays) This was for the benefit of Wayne's favorite charity; The Conn. Families with Autism. Our club had to renew our Website for 2 years at a cost of $214. We expect a Roast Beef Tour in June but no date set as yet. The Cooperstown NY tour is delayed for this year or maybe happen next year. Nick is in the planning stage of a 1 day tour to West Stockbridge, Ma. View a private collection of 27 antique cars and visit the Norman Rockwell Museum. Perhaps it will be Sunday, July 16th or the 23rd. More on this later. Tours: June? - Possible Roast Beef Run July 16 or 23 Possible West Stockbridge tour. Aug 6 - Picnic planned; maybe Northfield Dam. Aug 20-42nd Car Show & Flea Mkt.; Goshen Fairgrounds Technical: Don Bruno showed a 12v Coil that came out of his Dodge. Upon checking why the car was running poorly, this coil had much rust at the connection of the distributor wire. Rust removed, now it runs fine. Meeting Adjourned at 8:45 pm Respectfully submitted, Nick Nesci, Secretary Attendance Archie Bardwell Jay Reynolds Rick Fattibene Dave Chanko Nick Nesci Ed Covill Don Bruno Bob Watley Sr. Glenn Royals
The Running Board Adventure by Tom Endy Lynn and I had an interesting experience on the way south returning from the Yellowstone summer tour. We had left Missoula, MT early that morning and had just crossed into Idaho. We were running low on gas about 70 miles north of Idaho Falls. We stopped at a place called Spencer, ID. It consisted of one store and one gas pump. The people who own the store live in San Clemente, CA and stay in Spencer six months of the year. They own an opal mine there. The store is half jewelry store and half traveler s provisions store. They boast that they are the only jewelry store in the country that has a gas pump. While there, I asked if there were hotel accommodations north of Idaho Falls. The lady told me Idaho Falls was it; there was nothing but more Idaho until we got to Idaho Falls. She offered to look up the phone number of the Comfort Inn there. She wrote the number on the back of their business card. I called the hotel on my cell and made a reservation. I jotted the confirmation number down on the business card and stuck it in my shirt pocket. Just before we left, we bought a bag of ice and put it in the ice chest. While doing this, Lynn put her purse on the right running board of the Vic. When we pulled out she forgot about the purse and left it on the running board. It apparently fell off as we were on the on-ramp to the I-15. The purse contained a lot of cash, credit cards, driver s license, and everything else a woman does not want to lose. About 50 miles down the road Lynn discovered the purse missing and remembered where she had left it. Since I had the store in Spencer s phone number on the business card in my shirt pocket, we called them and asked if they would look for the purse. The lady said she would and would call us back. We sat along side the road about 20 miles north of Idaho Falls and waited for about 20 minutes with little hope of ever seeing the purse again. The lady called back and said that the local sheriff had come along shortly behind us and had found the purse on the I-15 on ramp and it was at the sheriff s station. need a written release written on the hotel letterhead stationary faxed to them. When we got to the hotel, the fax machine did not work. Lynn called the dispatcher back and started to explain, when the dispatcher said that the sheriff s wife would be at the hotel in the next 5 minutes with her purse. Five minutes later the sheriff s wife showed up and delivered Lynn her purse. Everything was there nothing had been lost. What a happy ending. Two things that we never figured out, was how did the storeowner hook up with the sheriff, did she call him, or did he call her? How did the sheriff s wife cover those 70 miles in such a short time? Since she pulled into the hotel parking lot about 10 minutes behind us she had to have been on her way while Lynn was discussing all the legal aspects with the dispatcher? The moral to this story is: never set anything on the running board of a Model A when you are on the road. When I was about 10 years old, I had an uncle who was in his 70 s. He was an old time deer hunter and used to go into the wilds of Utah driving old Chevys to deer hunt. One night, he placed his false teeth on the running board when he bedded down beside. The next morning he drove off without them. Somehow I can t imagine; he must have skipped breakfast. The family joke was that somewhere up in Utah, there was a deer roaming around wearing false teeth. This meant we would have to drive 50 miles back to get it. The lady at the store said she was driving down to Idaho Falls in the morning and would be glad to bring it to the hotel for us. Lynn called the sheriff and spoke to the dispatcher and properly identified herself (date of birth, address, etc) and told them what she wanted to do. This became a paramount legal obstacle. They would The Grand Tetons south of Yellowstone
Fit and Fashionable - A Gentleman s Ensemble By Lynette Marcione, Placerville, California When MAFCA fashion judging is offered at a regional or national meet, a limited number of the male gender tends to participate. Some men say they are busy with conflicting events, others indicate they don t want to dress up and be looked over by a panel of judges. However, if you are thinking about participating in judging, or just want to look the part, here are some highlighted examples of the well dressed man to use as a guide. The fit of a man s daytime suit was different than you see today. The cut of the jacket was generally snug and nipped in at the waist creating a defined silhouette. Slight shoulder padding was starting to appear in 1929. Jacket lapels were either notched or peaked with very specific dimensions. Pants were generally straight and came with or without cuffs. Trousers with pleats were popular. Vests came in a variety of styles to complete the suit but were not always required. A wide selection of shirts were available in silks, cotton broadcloth, and chambray just to name a few. Short and long sleeves were featured in plain cloth, stripes, and tasteful patterns. Collars were detached or attached. Cuffs came with buttons or suitable for cuff links. Ties could be a bowtie or a regular standard neck tie usually made of silk, wool or rayon in a variety of colors and patterns. Handkerchiefs were placed in the breast pocket but not required. Hats were an essential part of the gentleman s outfit. The hat styles were widely varied, the homburg, fedora, straw, and derby were all appropriate for a daytime suit. Overcoats were worn but are very difficult to find today as an original garment. The classic double breasted or single breasted coat were typical of the era. Men wore high top shoes, low top shoes, capped and plain toed shoes that were generally made of leather. Toes could be rounded or squared. Wing tip shoes gave a classic look. There are many details and styling elements to a gentleman s ensemble not mentioned in this article. However, MAFCA s fashion publications, Fashion Guidelines, The Book of Fashion Facts, and The Fashion Files provide a comprehensive guide to all fashion related items to outfit a gentleman. In the Fashion Guidelines a detailed description and illustrations are provided for major garments, headgear, coordinated apparel, accessories, and footgear for almost all walks of life. There is also a dress chart suggesting different modes of attire for all kinds of occasions. Publications are available at MAFCA Headquarters or on the MAFCA website and can be purchased for a reasonable cost. All books have been thoroughly researched by dedicated members of the MAFCA community. Resources: Styles Correctly Designed for Men and Young Men- Fall and Winter 1930-1931 Bond Street Styles 1930. Fit and Fashionable-A Gentleman s Ensemble www.mafca.com January 2017
Fit and Fashionable-A Gentleman s Ensemble www.mafca.com January 2017
Fit and Fashionable-A Gentleman s Ensemble www.mafca.com January 2017
Northwestern Conn. Model A Ford Club Videos Entertainment: Autumn Trails by Double D Productions Romancing The Classics Todayʼs Vintage Tire Production by Coker Tire The Search for the Lost Towns - Under Quabbin Reservoir Winston Drag Racing/Fire up a Real One Early Auto History Through Sheet Music The Signs & Rhymes of Burma-Shave by American Series Roadsters, Rumble and Country Drives Yokohama Model A Genninʼalong with Lloyd and Floyd by Double D Productions Fabulous Cars of the 50ʼs and 60ʼs Inaugural Picacho Peak- Arizona Hill Climb Event Technical: Dial D for Distributor How to Rebuild Your Model A Transmission by The Diablo Aʼs Installing a New Roof on Your Model A Ford Pickup Truck by The Diablo Aʼs How to Set Your Model A Engine Bearing Clearances by The Diablo Aʼs Rebuilding Your Model A Ford Shock Absorber by The Diablo Aʼs Timing the Ignition by Double D Productions How to Avoid Fahrenheit Fright by Double D Productions Carburetors and Carbohydrates by Double D Productions Grinding Break Shoes Model A Locks and Keys Restoration: White Post Restorations Getting Started Back on Track by The Collector Car Patchwork and Metal Finishing by The Collector Car Lead Work and Plastic Fillers by The Collector Car Painting and Wood Graining by The Collector Car Chassis and Running Gear by The Collector Car History: Ford and The American Dream The New 40 Horses by Double D Productions The New Ford (Introducing The Model A Ford) Ford- The Man and The Machine The Story of Henry Ford Biography of Henry Ford the Tin Lizzy Tycoon Modern Marvels Assembly Line by The History Channel Henry Fordʼs Mirror of America Henry Ford and the Automobile in American Life You may request any video by emailing Dave Habersang at cabrioletdave@yahoo.com
Fill out the form below and submit it to: Dave Habersang, 65 Woodbridge Lane, Thomaston CT. 06787 (Attach a photo print of your car or email a digital photo.) cabrioletdave@yahoo.com Model A of the Month Owner: (Owner/owners of the car) Description of Vehicle: (Model) Brief History: (Where and how you found the car.) Condition when Bought: (A short description of the car s condition when purchased.) Restoration done on the car: (Explain the things you did to the car.) Tales of Glory: (Explain some nice accomplishments.)
Northwestern Connecticut A s 2017 Club Officers and Committee Chairpersons PRESIDENT Don Bruno 315 Pineridge Rd. Torrington, CT. 06790 VICE PRESIDENT Paul Dubreuil SECRETARY Nick Nesci TREASURER CLUB APPAREL Archie Bardwell Don Bruno 20 Colin Drive 860-489-7158 Torrington, CT. 06790 MEMBERSHIP Archie Bardwell 20 Colin Drive Torrington, CT. 06790 GOOD CHEER CLUB HISTORIAN Dave Habersang EDITOR/WEB-MASTER Don Bruno Dave Habersang 860-489-7158 860-283-0743