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Summer 2003
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Back Road Notesby Jack Armstrong Guess the cold weather is behind us now. Sorry that the April Dust-off had to be cancelled. The mud season seems to have been short. Time to get those antiques on the road. I've heard that we'll be getting a two-year inspection in NH for antique cars. Don't know any facts yet. If members are up on this, let's try to spread the real story. • In March, I went to the Florida Region Winter Meet in Orlando and attended an interesting meeting on the new Driver Participation Class that AACA has begun. About 30 cars were brought out at the Orlando meet that would not have been shown without this new class. Its purpose is to get cars at shows that might otherwise be seen only on tours. Each car is "evaluated for visual authenticity". It appears that alterations which don't change the car's overall original appearance are okay. Hydraulic brake conversions, electric starters on a brass car, or a fiberglass reproduction door are examples of items that I understood are acceptable in this class. I expect this DPC category to grow in participation. • Other events I managed to attend were a Kingdom of the Sun Region (Ocala) car show in conjunction with a horse-drawn carriage competition, the Mount Dora wooden boat & woody car show & a pre-WWII car weekend tour and show, also in Mt. Dora. I recommend these annual activities for anyone who happens to be in Florida at that time of year. • Now,
I encourage everyone to come to our first Annual Meeting on May
31st. Come prepared to discuss your ideas of shows, tours, etc.
for our Region. Also, we need members who want to plan and manage
activities, so don't be bashful, speak right up! Looking forward
to seeing you soon. ___________________________________________________________ Granite Region BannerBy Jack Griffiths Our Granite Region Newsletter is known as The Granite Banner. However, there is another Granite Region Banner which will be displayed for the first time at the May 31st Annual Meeting at the Armstrong's home in Meredith. As you know, the Granite Region logo shows the profile of the Old Man of the Mountain. Sadly, we lost this ancient and revered New Hampshire icon on Saturday, May 3, 2003. To carry on the legacy of the state's most recognized symbol, the new Granite Region Banner will continue to proudly display the profile image of "The Great Stone Face". Dash Plaques: In addition to seeing the new banner, attendees at the Annual Meeting will get a dash plaque to commemorate the event. There will be plenty to go around, and we hope to have as many members as possible attend the meeting. See you there!
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Granite Region AACA Annual Meeting Saturday, May 31, 2003 Drive
your antique car (or not) The FIRST ANNUAL MEETING at the home of Pat and Jack Armstrong 300 Meredith Neck Road Meredith, NH 03253
Brief Meeting (at noon): After member arrival, we will hold a brief Region Annual Meeting to elect officers and bring everyone up to date on Region progress, events, etc. The meeting will be followed by lunch and fun. Box Lunch: A Box Lunch with beverage can be ordered for $8.00 and paid for at the meeting.
Plus: Cars, Cars, Cars: Check out Jack's collection of cars in the barn as well as those driven over by members. The more the merrier. Please RSVP by using the coupon on page 7 of the mailed newsletter (or by phone: 603-279-0996; or email: Jcarbarn@aol.com) so that Pat and Jack will know how many are coming. Also, indicate if you would like a Box Lunch. Many thanks!!
Directions
to Armstrong's: Route 93 to Exit 23, from ramp turn right
toward Meredith on Route 104; Left at McDonalds on Route 3; down
the hill; right onto Route 25; 200 yards later take right onto Pleasant
Street; about 4.5 miles and Jack's house is on the left. _________________________________________________________________ Granite Region Membership ReportThe response to the first newsletter was excellent. About 75 membership forms were returned which brings the dues-paid members list to 104 names (including spouses). Especially encouraging were the additional contributions to bolster the reserve fund. I am delighted to report that the "treasury" can support Granite Region activities, the newsletter, and other costs comfortably through next year. A full Treasurer's Report will be presented at the May 31st Annual Meeting. Several extra copies of this second newsletter will be printed and include a membership form to be distributed at local antique car events with the objective of increasing Granite Region participation even further. A special thanks goes out to all Granite Region members for their commitment and generosity. Jack Griffiths Secretary/Treasurer _____________________________________________________________ GRANITE REGION MID-SUMMER TOURJOHN MOIR'S "A TO Z" COLLECTION and MADISON BOULDER JULY 19, 2003 [Rain or Shine] John Moir has one of the most extensive and interesting antique car collections you will ever see. John calls it the "A to Z" Collection because he has at least one automobile beginning with each letter of the alphabet. From A/Cs to a Zoe Zipper, John has them all and will enthusiastically explain their history and how he acquired them. You don't want to miss this opportunity to see something you probably have never seen, or will ever see again: cars from A to Z. The plan is to arrive at John's home in Chocorua around the NOON hour. Please bring your own picnic type lunch and beverages. We'll enjoy lunch with conversation and then John will show us around his garage and describe his fabulous fleet. There will be ample time for questions and photos. Departure time is anticipated for mid-afternoon. In order to make it a full day, you may want to stop by Madison Boulder, which is just a short distance from John's home on Route 113 in Madison, NH. Madison Boulder is one of the largest (and most accessible) "erratics" as they are called in the northeast. It is an impressive 83' long x 23' high and 37' wide. Now, that's a big boulder!! This area was acquired by the State of New Hampshire in 1946 and was designated a National Natural Landmark as part of the U.S. Dept. of Interior in 1970. It is open year-round for visitors. All in all, it should be a great day with a nice opportunity to stretch the legs of your favorite four-wheels, see an interesting site, view a great car collection, and mix with fellow car nuts. We would like to know how many people will be coming, so please phone or email either: Jack Armstrong 603-279-0996 (jcarbarn@aol.com) or Jack Griffiths 603-472-4990 (jackdgriffiths@hotmail.com). *Look for more information on the Granite Region website as the time nears. See you there.*
_____________________________________________________________ Model T GatheringMay 18, 2003 by Bart Carlson The Central New Hampshire Model T Club is planning a tour of the Wolfeboro area and a visit to the WWII Wright Museum on Sunday, May 18. The event will begin at 9:00am at the Village Old Car Shop on Rt. 109 in Melvin Village, NH. • After coffee, etc. the group will tour via back roads to Wolfeboro for lunch and an afternoon visit to the Wright Museum. • Granite
Region member, Bart Carlson, extends an invitation to other members
who wish to bring a Model T Ford and join this event. He can be
reached at 603-544-3440 for further information. ______________________________________________________________ Tilton School 2nd Annual Antique Car ShowJune 21, 2003 You are cordially invited to help make the Second Annual Antique Car Show a success by bringing your antique car (or cars) to Tilton School from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Lunch from 12:00pm-1:00pm Awards will be presented at 2:00pm. Please RSVP
to Jonathan James by calling 603-286-1766 or at
email: jjames@tiltonschool.org. ______________________________________________________________ Tax Help NeededGranite Region and Taxes
Please contact
either: Jack Griffiths (472-4990) or Jack Armstrong (279-0996).
Many thanks in advance for your interest and assistance. ______________________________________________________________ Fall Classic Foliage TourSeptember 27, 2003 by Bart Carlson A jointly sponsored AACA/LOC tour is being planned by Jack Armstrong, President of the Granite Region, and Bart Carlson, Vice President of the Lincoln Owners Club and Granite Region member. The fall Classic Tour on September 27 has been scheduled to coincide with the peak Fall colors and to fit nicely between two major events, the Glidden Tour and Hershey. The Fall Classic tour will originate in the Lakes Region of NH and will cover about 150 miles of beautiful scenery in the White Mountains. Although it is planned as a one-day event for those in the area, reservations have already been blocked out for out-of-town participants who prefer to spend the entire weekend in New Hampshire. Since motel and B&B rooms in the area are usually booked solid more than a year in advance, early reservations are important. The Fall Classic
is intended for cars built between 1925-1948 that have been accepted
as true classics by the Classic Car Club of America. If there are
any questions about the eligibility of your car or you desire more
information about the Fall Classic Foliage Tour, you should contact
Bart Carlson at 603-253-3440. ______________________________________________________________ The AACA CornerOur Granite Region group is one of the 400 regional clubs worldwide that fall under the umbrella of the AACA. With such a vast network, they can sponsor car meets, swaps,shows and tours to exhaust the most dedicated enthusiasts. One major tour, the Glidden Tour, dates back to 1905. It will be celebrating its 58th run from September 14-19, 2003, in a tour around Madison, Alabama. The AACA Library is a great resource center. On the AACA website, you will find a request fom to use for initiating such research for your own questions. Check
it out at www.aaca.org. ______________________________________________________________ Year of Manufacture Lawby Gerry Griffin Most of us have seen Massachusetts Antique Autos displaying Year of Manufacture (YOM) license plates; but did you know New Hampshire also has a YOM law? Many states have passed YOM laws that allow an antique vehicle to be registered using a vintage license plate from the same year the vehicle was manufactured. These laws vary somewhat from state to state. In New York and California, for instance, a pair of plates is mandated, while Massachusetts requires only a single plate to be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. Under a typical YOM law, the vintage plate is treated as a "TYPE" just as a Commercial Plate might be treated. Within the YOM type, each number must be unique and that number becomes the vehicles registration number. Thus if someone has used a 1931 license plate number 494 for a 1931 vehicle registration, no other YOM registration can use that number even if it is for a different year vehicle. New Hampshire's YOM law (RSA 261:89-a) does not fit the regular pattern and may be unique among such laws. In fact some might argue it is not a true YOM law at all. In New Hampshire, the antique vehicle continues to be registered with Antique Auto license plates issued by the DMV. The vehicle is identified by that Antique Auto license number and one plate must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. With the permission of the Director of Motor Vehicles, a vintage YOM plate may be run on the front of the vehicle. The number on the plate does not become the vehicles registration number, but rather a second means of identifying the vehicle. The process
is simple: find a suitable vintage plate and send the Director a
request identifying the year, make and ID number of your Antique
vehicle, along with the vehicle's current Antique Auto registration
number. Include the year (must be the same as the vehicle's) and
number of the vintage plate you wish to display on the front of
your vehicle. If no one else is using the number, you should have
approval within days. Antique vehicles, motorcycles, and trailers
qualify for New Hampshire YOM registration. ______________________________________________________________ Climb to the cloudsJuly 8-12, 2004 The auto road up Mount Washington has challenged many drivers and their vehicles, starting with Mr. and Mrs. Freelan O. Stanley, who made the first motorized ascent in August of 1899. Automakers, eager to prove their vehicles' durability, started the "Climb to the Clouds' race in 1904. This predates the Indianapolis 500 and is recognized as the oldest motors sports event in America. Next year (2004) will be the 100th anniversary of this historic race on Mt. Washington via the auto road. The
five-day event will include all sorts of activities for antique
and modern automobiles. A vintage car time trial up the Auto Road,
a vintage car show, driving tours and fireworks are among the events
planned. Tentative thoughts are for an area tour and drive to the
top followed by a picnic or barbeque at the summit. This event should
be great fun with prizes and memorabilia. ________________________________________________________________ BillboardComing events of interest
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