2004 New Member Bios
Andrea and Dan Banks own a 1971 Datsun 240Z that is currently undergoing an engine restoration. The 2.4 litre Z six cylinder engine is based on a 60's Mercedes design with dual SU carbs.
Dan has been a member of the ZCCA national and the Northern Virginia Z Club,
actively serving as Historian for the national club and Secretary for the local.
The Banks hope to show the completed Z in AACA National events and participate
on tours.
James Butler has a unique hobby - since the early '60s he has
been an archival photographer of antique automobiles. He has 30,000 photographs
and is an avid automotive literature collector.
Butler has been a member of the Hershey, Ontelaunee, and Pottstown AACA regions, serving in various leadership positions. He also served on the AACA Library Board, is a member of the Classic Car Club of America, and the Society of Automotive Historians.
When he's not busy with his banking career, he actively works on projects
like the Burn Prevention Foundation Concours de Elegance in Bethlehem, PA.
Pamela and Tim Canova certainly had a Ford in their future
(remember the advertising slogan of the '60s?). While still in high school, at
16, Tim bought a used 1966 Ford Fairlane GT as a daily driver and, of course,
fixed it up a little. He still has the car and is restoring it.
A few years later, Pamela needed a new car, so Tim helped her find a nice 1966 Mustang fastback, which had to be fixed up a little also. They still have the Mustang.
This Spring Tim went to Carlisle and saw a 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA that is nicer than his original car. He bought it on the spot. It does need some "things" like a correct engine.
The Canovas are neighbors of Tommy Thompson's and have been to several Club
events, so Tommy got them signed up when they bought the second Fairlane. Tim
mentioned that the reasons they joined are: there are a lot of nice people in
the Club; and he has learned a lot about antique cars just talking to members.
Linda and Ralph Hoyt bought a 1926 Ford Model T touring more
than 15 years ago. Ralph enjoys working on cars and restored the T himself. As
his young family expanded, the Hoyts enjoyed taking Sunday drives in an antique.
But, Ralph's taste in antique cars expanded and he bought a 1961 Mercedes
Benz 190 SL for these drives. Recently, another car was added to the collection
- a 1947 Cadillac Series 62 convertible. This created a storage problem for the
family. So, in a novel solution, space was created for the Caddy when the Hoyts
"loaned" the T to the Model T Ford Club of America museum in Indiana
for permanent exhibition.
Terry and Dan Materazzi have been Club members in the past and
rejoined. One of the reasons - some of the other clubs they belong to have been
allowing more car modifications and Dan isn't entirely happy with that trend.
Another reason is they have good friends in our Club.
The Materazzis antique cars of choice have been Chevrolets. Dan has restored
a '55 and '57 and they currently own 1956 and 1958 Corvettes, and a 1969 Camaro.
Mary and Walton Myers got into the antique car hobby in 1991.
Myers was finishing up a 25 year hobby flying a Cessna that he owned in a
partnership. But piloting has a definite age limit, so he sold the plane and
used the proceeds to build a 30 x 30 garage.
The Myers then bought a 1953 Pontiac that they saw in Old Cars - a "cream puff' with only 11,825 miles on the odometer. He finally got an HPOF designation last year and plans to make a few minor improvements and then go for an AACA First Junior next year.
The Pontiac has an interesting track record. It was used on eight occasions in the Barry Levinson film Liberty Heights and was driven by the Melvin character. Myers had a very good experience with his and the car's treatment by the movie production staff.
The Myers longer term project is the restoration of a 1930 straight 8 DeSoto, an extremely rare car.