BRASS RAMBLINGS Official Publication of the Skagit-Snohomish Regional Group Horseless Carriage Club of America February 2018
February 2018 Skagit-Snohomish Regional Group Horseless Carriage Club of America The Skagit-Snohomish Regional Group of the Horseless Carriage Club of America is a non-profit organization with an active membership dedicated to the preservation of pre- 1916 motorized vehicles, literature, accessories, history, and associated items. Any person/family who is a current member of the Horseless Carriage Club of America, with interest or ownership in pre-1916 vehicles shall be eligible to apply for membership. Dues are $15.00 per year and include a minimum of 10 issues of the Brass Ramblings newsletter annually. The Brass Ramblings is mailed and e-mailed to local members in good standing, and e-mailed to other regional groups and the National Board. Permission to reproduce material appearing in this publication is granted, provided credit is given to the original source. 2018 Officers President Pat Farrell Sedro Woolley, WA 1rpfarrell@frontier.com (360) 856-1294 Vice-President Ray Markley Maple Valley, WA popmarkley@msn.com (206) 949-5000 Secretary Donna McGinnis Marysville, WA Mike.Donna@McGinnis.me (360) 658-6581 Treasurer Vicki Markley Maple Valley, WA vrmarkley@gmail.com (425) 432-5391 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Harold Musolf, III, Mike McGinnis, and Mike Martin (2018) Tom Brethauer, Pat Farrell, Dave Ellis (2019) EDITOR Tom Brethauer 23611 39 th Pl W (425) 402-3960 Brier, WA 98036 pennzip@yahoo.com Regional Web Site: http:// www.skagit.hcca.org National Web Site: http://www.hcca.org
President s Ramblings Our January Business meeting at Bob s Burger and Brew in Marysville was quite productive. With fresh batteries, our new secretary Donna McGinnis was recording our business meeting s minutes, and 2018 was off and running. Discussed at our business meeting: In the past, at our annual Christmas dinners, our Skagit/Snohomish regional group has been paying half of the meal tab for our club members. This perk discount does not apply to nonmember guests attending our Christmas dinner parties. However, if the nonmember guests would like to join our club by paying our club s annual dues, only then can they start enjoying our Christmas dinner discount. That procedure was generally agreed upon in our January meeting s business discussion. I have this to add: Entertainment costs (including meals for the band members) are also part of the Christmas dinner expense, as are all other dinner event costs; and all costs should be prorated amongst the people attending. We use this same method for determining registration costs for our SS Fall Tour, all of the event s expenses, including tips, etc., are to be divided amongst the tour participants. Our regional group does not presently hold any money making events, therefore; all events that our club hold in the future, the events should not have a negative impact on our club s treasury. Unless we can get our club s treasury back up to a healthy bank balance, I do not foresee our club allowing any more member dinner discounts at our Christmas dinners. Vicki and Joe Morgan have been doing a bang up job of getting our annual Fall Tour up and rolling. There are still a few openings left on the tour committee that still need our members help. We have openings available in Banquet Décor (table center pieces, etc.), Silly awards (best dressed, longest wheel base, etc.), Fall Tour Awards (spirit of the tour, people s choice, ladies choice, trouble trophy, etc.). If you can be of help on any of these, please contact Pat Farrell or Vicki Morgan to be added onto this fall tour committee list. Vice President Ray Markley has been putting together our 2018 meeting calendar. Ray is still looking for meeting places for this summer. Any ideas for their venues would be appreciated. At the Puyallup Swap Early Bird Swap Meet, our lunch and business meeting will be held at Charlie s, at 1 PM Saturday February 17 th, 2018. See you all there. SSsssteamer * ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ AKA Pat Farrell, 2018 Calendar Please submit calendar updates to Tom Brethauer promptly, as future planning depends on this information. FEBRUARY 2018 Feb 17 Monthly Meeting. Puyallup, WA Charlie s Restaurant 1 pm Feb 17-18 Early Bird Swap Meet Puyallup Contact: Charlie Ostlund Ph 253-863-6211 email: charlieos@q.com MARCH 2018 Mar 16-17 Chickasha Pre-War Swap Meet, Mike Ersland, 405-224-9090 Mar 17-18 Almost Spring Swap Meet, Mar 24 APRIL 2018 Apr 6-8 Apr 6-8 Puyallup, WA, 360-863-2877 Monthly Meeting. Bob s Burgers and Brew Marysville. Portland Swap Meet, Expo Center, 503-678-2100 Pre-tour to the National Tour (1932 and earlier vehicles), Bob Ladd, (717) 269-5508 Apr 8-11 2018 HCCA Convention and National Grizzly Bear Tour, Tenaya Lodge Yosemite National Park. Apr 12-14 Apr 21 Bakersfield Tour and Swap Meet, Gil Klecan, 619-295-8000 Monthly meeting and tour. Sedro Woolley. Farrell s coordinating.
MAY 2018 May 14-17 Western Gaslight 1 & 2 Cylinder Tour, Vic and Linda Groah, 559-686-6607 May 18-19 Seattle Auto Swap Meet, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe, http://seattleautoswapmeet.com/ May tbd Meeting and tour. Tom Brethauer JUNE 2018 Jun 9 Yakima Valley Swap Meet, 509-453-2119 Jun 10-13 Jun 16 Orchards and Vineyards Tour, Penticton, BC Monthly Meeting and tour. Dave and Elaine Ellis coordinating. JULY 2018 Jul 8-11 Portland Regional Group Journey Through Time Tour, John Day, OR Jim Gordon 503-740-5119 Jul 21 Jul 25-26 Monthly Meeting and tour. Ray and Vicki Markley coordinating. KISS 1&2 Cylinder Tour. Monroe, WA. Howard Musolf 206-919-1949 AUGUST 2018 Aug tbd Monthly Meeting and tour SEPTEMBER 2018 Sep 10-14 Sep 21-22 OCTOBER 2018 Oct 6-7 Cool Coastal Byways, Skagit- Snohomish Regional Fall Tour. Vicki or Joe Morgan 541-267-3969 Harvest Swap Meet, Southwest WA Fairgrounds, Chehalis Monroe Fall Auto Swap Meet, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe, 360 941 9460 Oct 10-13 Hershey Fall Swap Meet Oct tbd Monthly Meeting NOVEMBER 2018 Nov 3-4 Bremerton Old Car Swap Meet, Kitsap Co. Fairgrounds, Bremerton, WA www.ovac.us Nov No meeting DECEMBER 2018 Dec tbd Christmas party SKAGIT-SNOHOMISH REGIONAL HCCA January 20 th, 2018 MEETING MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 1:20 PM by President Pat Farrell at Bob's Burger and Brew in Marysville, WA. Members in attendance included Tom Brethauer, Benny Cassel, Dave and Elaine Ellis, Pat and Merrily Farrell, Steve Hammatt, Ray and Vicki Markley, Mike Martin, Mike and Donna McGinnis, Ray and Nancy Moore, and Harold and Gayle Musolf III. MINUTES: Steve Hammatt made a motion to approve the December minutes as published in the January newsletter; it was seconded by Ray Markley. The motion was approved by the general membership. TREASURER'S REPORT: Vicki Markley reported on the balance of the treasury. Though solvent, it was noted that the treasury is at a low point after paying for 50% of the Christmas party as well as loaning $2000.00 seed money towards the 2018 Regional Tour. SUNSHINE REPORT: Elaine Ellis passed around a card for Penny Cruger; Donna McGinnis explained that Penny is back in the hospital for further tests and medication adjustments before going to a Skilled Nursing Facility for further recuperation. Jo White has also been in and out of the hospital. Carolyn Martin is still fighting the Shingles and is on medication to help with the ongoing pain. OLD BUSINESS: After finding out the cost of the Christmas Party, a discussion followed about subsidizing only members or the full attendance. Vicki Markley moved that we subsidize only active members but not guests from hereon; Merrily Farrell seconded the motion. During further discussion, Tom Brethauer explained that he was so rushed and busy that it was not clear whether all or part of the costs were contributed by guests this year. The motion was passed to cover only members for any subsidized events in the future. The Fall Tour for our Skagit-Snohomish group was the next issued covered. A sign-up sheet for help on the tour was passed around. There will not be T-shirts this year, as recommended by the Board of Directors. Please sign up early so that the seed money can be returned to the treasury as soon as possible. Steve Hammatt reported that the Gazette will list it in the calendar but will not be including the flyer until May/June and the July/August issues. Harold Musolf III suggested that earlier issues would
be advantageous, so Steve will send in the information for 2019's tour hopefully to start in the January/February issue next year. There are two prices for this year's motel. The higher of the two prices is for The Tower, which is a newer section of the casino hotel with view rooms. Subjects from the December Board meeting: It was decided to approve sending $2000.00 seed money to Vicki and Joe Morgan for the upcoming tour. Vicki Markley and Dave Ellis volunteered to check with JC Taylor about insurance coverage limits. (There will be no further follow-up on insurance limits at this time.) NEW BUSINESS: The Findlays sent information about a June tour in Pendicton, BC to be put on by the Vancouver Region of HCCA and the Antique Chapter of the VCCC. Steve Hammatt also passed out brochures about an August 2019 Australian Rally. There will be lots of rides available so that you do not have to take your car, though they are working on their government to help defray some of the costs of shipping if you wish to take your car. Mike McGinnis and Dave and Elaine Ellis told about the incredible hospitality given by the Australians previously and noted that the many teas really cover a gamut of various meals. Vice President Ray Markley was busy aligning this year's calendar for hosts for meetings and/or tours; Donna McGinnis, as coordinator between the Puget Sound Model T Club and our club, had given Ray Markley the 'T' agenda so that the two groups do not collide on dates, if possible. Suggestions include February 17 at 1 PM at Charlie's in Puyallup; March 24 at Bob's in Marysville, April 21 in Sedro Woolley under Pat Farrell's direction, May 19 to be decided by Tom Brethauer, June 16 under the leadership of Dave and Elaine Ellis, July 21 by Vicki and Ray Markley, August 18 by?, and September 10-14 Regional Tour under the direction of Vicki and Joe Morgan. Further sign-up will be held later. ADJOURNMENT: Vicki Markley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:20 PM, which was seconded by Harold Musolf III. Respectfully submitted, Donna McGinnis, Secretary February 17, 2018 Meeting The February lunch/meeting will be held in conjunction with the Puyallup Swap Meet. The Date: February 17 th at 1:00 pm The Location: Charlie's Restaurant & Lounge 113 East Main Street, Puyallup, WA 98372 We will meet in one of the "private" rooms In Memoriam George Breitung, long-term horseless Carriage Club member and former President of the National passed away recently at the age of 97. New England Brass and Gas Tour June 2017 Fortunately our group has Mike Yeakel who chose to travel to Maine last year just to get pictures and describe his experience on the New England Brass and Gas Tour there. Lunch at Castine Whaling Port More pics in the parking lot of lunch at the Castine Whaling Port
Cars on the tour Castine Whaling Port, lunch. Mike and Marcia Yeakel on top of Mt Desert. More cars on the tour at Castine Whaling Port lunch time. Another view from the top of Desert Island. The 1910 Packard that Mike had the privilege of driving one day on the tour. Arrival at Seal Cove Museum. Mike s favorite stop on the tour which, of course, entailed consuming ice cream at Lugnuts Ice Cream stop in Blue Hill, Maine. Outside at Seal Cove Museum, cars from the tour assembled on the grass.
This 1904 Searchmont touring car, one of two known to exist, was donated by Bob Ames of Portland, OR to the Richard C. Payne Charitable Trust in 2005. An all original 1906 Cadillac Model M had a single cylinder engine with 2 speed planetary transmission and 76 inch wheelbase on flat old rubber. A side view of their 1904 Searchmont had drastic style changes compared to the 1903 model year appear more like French cars of the day. The 1908 Ford Model K touring car was $2,800 new, and because of its cost, it did not gain much of a following. It had a 6 cylinder engine with 405 cubic inches of displacement with dual ignition. A 1911 Pope Columbia Motorcycle at Seal Cove Museum A 1910 White touring car at Seal Cove.
motoring public know. In 1909, a two-seater Stoddard-Dayton won the first race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, averaging 57.3 miles per hour. The first pace car ever was a Stoddard-Dayton driven by Carl G. Fisher to start the Indianapolis 500 in 1911. A 1909 Corbin Automobile at Seal Cove Museum. Philip Corbin, an automobilist, encouraged his family, owners of the American Hardware Corporation in New Britain, to enter the automobile business. The first Corbin automobiles were built in 1903. They were aircooled, employing an ingenious system with a horizontal fan blowing air over 56 rows of sheet steel fins around individual cylinder castings. Corbin may have been an enthusiast but he was also a conservative New Englander. He hedged his bets on air cooling by designing a parallel set of cylinder castings with water jackets so the aircooled Corbins could also be built with a radiator and water cooling. Liquid proved to be the more successful coolant and, by 1910, the air-cooled Corbins were no more. The 1909 Seal Cove Auto Museum s Model O is water cooled. Big Westinghouse shocks on a 1913 Thomas Flyer touring car. 1904 Ford Model A touring car, the second year of Ford production. A 1910 Stoddard Dayton Model 10-F, a 50 hp 4 cylinder, at Seal Cove. Stoddard established a reputation for race cars winning sprints, hill climbs, and dirt track races all over the Midwest. Because these cars were all stock models, Dayton Motor Car lost no time in letting the The Vancouver Region of the HCCA and the Antique Chapter of the VCCC is having its Orchards & Vineyards Tour from June 10-13 in Penticton BC. We ve lined up 3 great days of touring. http://www.skagit.hcca.org/orchard%2 0and%20Vineyards%20Tour.pdf Sunday June 10 Registration open in the afternoon before leaving for a short drive to dinner.
Monday June 11 The drive will be along the lakeshores with a special stop and then lunch in Osoyoos BC. We ll be stopping at a winery on our return. For Sale: Tuesday June 12 Today we head up into the hills to visit an unusual collection in Keremeos. You won t want to miss it! Lunch at a golf course. Wednesday June 13 Our final day takes out past Naramata and into the hills for lunch. An interesting stop is planned on the way back. Our banquet is this evening. Vol 49 No. 4 This tour includes 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners and all attractions. If you have a special dietary requirement let us know and we ll make it happen. Our total driving mileage is around 250 miles. Registration cost is $200 US per person or $240 Can. Please see the attached registration form for hotel information. We re looking forward to a wonderful tour and hope you can attend! Ken Findlay Classified Ads: For Sale: Running board tool box, large 17" long, 11" high, 8" deep, restored and in excellent condition. This is a perfect size for a larger touring or speedster project. $150.00. Howard Musolf 206-919-1949. Vol 41, No. 2 I have two extra copies of Automobile Quarterly. Selling both for $20 (or $16 and $6 if sold individually). Extra copies, I ve never opened them. Vol 52, No 1 was the last issue printed. Steve Hammatt 360-661-6060 gsteve@hammatt.com For Sale: Full length woman's Beaver Fur Coat. Would be a good coat for your open car. Excellent shape...$95 Robert Monsen 253-229-3456 robert.monsen@gmail.com For Sale: 2007 Interstate enclosed trailer- 7000lb rating with 7 foot door. Length: 20 inside (24' overall including tongue). Was the top of the line when I bought it new. Full sheeting inside and factory wired for 110 volt. New 4000 pound winch installed. Also has a motorcycle carrier. Approx. 10,000 miles on it. Always stored under cover. Asking $5,200.00. Les Gitts 360-380-2317 or wnlag145@aol.com
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION YEAR 2018 SKAGIT/SNOHOMISH REGIONAL GROUP HORSELESS CARRIAGE CLUB OF AMERICA Regional Group Membership Any person/family who is a current member of the national HCCA with ownership and/or interest in pre-1916 automobiles shall be eligible to apply for membership. Members are entitled to all Regional Group privileges, including receiving notices of club functions and newsletters, a roster of members, the right to hold office, and the right to vote (ownership of a pre-1916 automobile is a requirement for voting rights). Members agree to abide by all rules and regulations as designated by the bylaws of this Regional Group and the National HCCA. Dues in the SKAGIT/SNOHOMISH REGIONAL GROUP are $15.00 per calendar year and membership in the NATIONAL HCCA is a prerequisite. National dues are currently $45.00 per year. NAME: Last name Applicant Co-Applicant PHONE: ( ) NATIONAL HCCA# ARE NATIONAL DUES CURRENT? Yes No *National dues must be current to process CELL PHONES: Applicant: ( ) Co-Applicant:( ) ADDRESS: Street: City State Zip EMAIL ADDRESS: @ Yes, correspondence by email is fine. No, I need correspondence by mail YEAR MAKE OF AUTO MODEL BODY TYPE In compliance with the laws of the state of Washington, I certify that I have Automobile Liability Insurance (P.D. & P.L.) on my antique cars used for club functions. I also agree to make sure that the policy is in force for the entire year no matter when the expiration date is. NAME OF COMPANY NAME OF AGENT POLICY # EXPIRATION DATE SIGNATURE CHARTER/LIFETIME MEMBER: Yes No Mail completed form to: Vicki Markley, 21832 S.E. 245 th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038