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Welcome to
SPEEDSTER... From east to west,
AACA Events
are in full swing!
During the March 15-18 Western Divisional Tour, hosted by
the Mother Lode Region, AACA members and guests got behind
the wheel and explored the sites and scenes of beautiful
Sonora,
 California
in the Sierra foothills.
Yes, they discovered "Gold Again in California", it was in
the form of fun, friendship and internal combustion
(vehicles, that is!)
Photos above and right: From the 2009 Western Divisional
Tour. Photos below: From the 2009 Southeastern Spring Meet.
All photos in this section courtesy of Wayne Burgess!
Back east, from April 2-5, the Hornets Nest Region
hosted the Southeastern Spring Meet in exciting
Charlotte, North Carolina. "Nothing could be finer
... than Carolina," described not only the
gorgeous weather, but also the rainbow of splendid
antique vehicles and the hobbyist camaraderie! Of
the nearly 370 vehicles registered, 300 received
awards ...
View a full listing
of the April 4 Southeastern Spring Meet Results.
Attend an upcoming
event and Bring your family & friends!
See the Calendar Spotlight
section below,
Click Here
or call Headquarters at 717-534-1910 for all the
details.
Thank you for helping AACA to
thrive as the premier destination and resource for
the collectible vehicle
community!
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 Test
your Automotive Trivia Knowledge! Try your hand at the
Questions below...
1. What American automobile
company was the first to produce cars in Europe, and
when?
2. When did a radio first appear in an automobile?
3. What does "GTO" stand for, and when did Pontiac introduce
this model?
4. One of today's leading aerospace concerns evolved out of
the innovations of this man who invented hydraulic brakes in
1918.
Curious?
Scroll down for the Answers!
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URGENT, ON THE PROWL!
We need your help!
Traditionally our raffles have been $50 per ticket but this
year we reduced it to $20 per ticket in the hopes of selling
5,000 tickets. Our sales have been slower than we expected
and as such we are reaching out to our loyal members to ask
for your help.
We hope that you and/or your
region can buy or sell tickets to each other or to the
public at one of your upcoming events. Call
Pat Frantz at headquarters, 717-534-1910, and she will mail
you any quantity of tickets you need. If all our regions
would take just 10 tickets we would be well on our way to
success! Most regions should be able to take many more than
10!
To donate, you can also
click here, purchase
tickets via PayPal (scroll down on right-hand side) or
just call us at 717-534-1910.
The raffle supports our museum, library and the club. As
such, getting behind this effort is one of the best ways you
can help the entire AACA family very easily. Please
consider "stepping up to the plate". Thank
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Headquarters
Starting Grid...
Chances are good
that you have already spoken to or met Pat, as she is
involved in many facets of AACA operations!
Pat has been an
integral part of the AACA team since November 1986.
Although she will always "do whatever it takes" to get the
job done, her primary duties include
accounting administration, computer (IT) systems
management, website and database maintenance, and National
meet brochure compilation.
"I appreciate the variety my job at AACA offers,
allowing me to be involved and challenged in several
different ways," Pat adds. "And, I particularly cherish
the relationships I have built over the years with our
members."
Pat is a very active member of the Hershey Region and
Gettysburg Region. She devotes much of her free time
assisting at AACA events helping to ensure their
success.
A Pennsylvania native, originally from the Broad Top
area, Pat has called Central PA home since the early
eighties. When not working, she tries to make time to
attend a NASCAR Race and cheer for her favorite driver,
Jeff Gordon # 24, to play with her energetic cat,
Jackson ( pictured on the left), and to spend
time with her nieces, nephews and friends.
When
in Hershey, be sure to visit your
Headquarters
and
Library & Research Center,
and Meet the Crew!
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Enhanced Preservation Participation Award
So you open the mail
up, receive a nice rectangle badge the same size as a
standard meet preservation chip, and you may wonder.....
What the heck is this?
A few years ago,
National Director Hulon McCraw proposed a new program to
recognize those of you who continue to bring your cars to
meets well after you earn your mug or plate (which takes 5
certificates).
As such, the Board
approved a program to send you incremental awards from 10,
15, 20 and 25 times upon showing a single car. After each of
these levels, we will mail you the chip as it became very
confusing to everyone when we tried to hand them out at the
banquet.
The chips are yours to display as you choose, but they will
certainly fit easily on your preservation board. This is
just a very small token of our appreciation for our many
dedicated members who continue to support our regions and
AACA at national meets. We realize you do so despite the
cost and the fact that you may have won all the other awards
possible.
Thank you for your
continued participation!
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AACA Library & Research Center NEWS
Revving up our Research engines!
Here at the
AACA Library and Research Center
we can certainly tell that the antique vehicle fleet is
gearing up. Last month we answered 100 questions and are on
pace to field even more in April. Inquiries in the last
month ranged from automotive part identification to wiring
diagram requests.
What's YOUR question? Don't
be afraid to ask. As an AACA member, you are eligible for
1.5 hours of free research! All you need to do is fill
out our
research request form,
submit the $10 processing fee and we will take care of the
rest! If you are in the area and can
visit the library
there is no charge for on-site research. Our hours
are Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 3:45 pm. Remember,
we are always just a phone call or mouse click away.
Looking forward to helping you soon!
AACA
Library & Research Center in the Community!
On April 16,
Steve Moskowitz, AACA Executive Director, and Chris
Ritter, AACA Librarian, gave a presentation at the Dillsburg
Public Library entitled "Researching
the Machine." Attendees learned what the AACA Library &
Research Center has to offer and how to conduct research
on-site in Hershey or by the Internet, postal mail, and
telephone. The AACA talk served as the final
installment in the "CarLove" series of programs offered
by the Dillsburg Library this season.
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Acknowledging Our 50
Year Members! 
We have had a program for several years now to recognize
those individuals who have been AACA members for at least
50 years. The membership years do not need to be
consecutive, just add up to a total of 50 years. AACA is
honored to present a beautiful cloisonné pin (pictured
on the right) with a gemstone to these special
members!
The application for the pins is quite easy. Please call
Chris Ritter, 717-534-2082, at our Library with your
request. Chris will then research the membership based
upon our roster listings and we will communicate the
results of our findings with you. It is helpful for Chris
to know what year you "think" you joined and which states
you have lived in during your membership tenure.
Pictured on the left:
Carol and Joseph Van Sciver, members of the AACA Delaware
Valley Region, receive their AACA 50-year pins from Mike
Jones on May 18, 2008 at the Quakertown Airport while
participating on the Brass in Bucks County Tour.
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How did you do? Trivia
Answers!
1. What American automobile
company was the first to produce cars in Europe, and when?
Answer --
Ford began producing Model T's in Manchester, England in
1911. GM's first European venture was a small assembly
operation in Antwerp, Belgium in 1924. In 1929, it bought
Adam Opel AG of Germany.
2. When did a radio first appear in an
automobile?
Answer -- Daimler
cars came equipped with Marconi wireless receivers in
1922.
3. What does "GTO" stand for, and when did Pontiac
introduce this model?
Answer -- Grand Tourismo Omologato, an Italian
class designation for racing. Pontiac introduced it in
mid-year 1964.
4. One of today's leading aerospace concerns evolved out
of the innovations of this man who invented hydraulic
brakes in 1918.
Answer -- Malcolm Lougheed invented
the four-wheel hydraulic brake system. His name was
pronouced "lockheed" and the aerospace company bears his
name under that spelling.
Thanks for
playing!
Source: Automotive
Milestones, Trivia of a Most Unique Machine, Edited by
Clark Cassell and Charles Merritt, Braddock
Publications.
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Join the AACA
family for an unforgettable
Night at The Museum,
Presented by RM Auctions
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
6-10 pm
During "Hershey Week" be sure to join the entire AACA
family for a memorable
Night at The
Museum!
Enjoy an evening of fundraising and all things automotive
as we revisit the past with the
Museum's stunning
collections and present a special
charity auction. With a diverse range of exciting
lifestyle gifts, pedal cars and experiences slated
to cross the block ... guaranteed to appeal to all
automotive tastes!
Tickets are on sale now!
Consider Sponsoring this exciting automotive event or
possibly Donating an auction item. A wide range of
sponsorship opportunities are available.
View our Night At The
Museum Sponsorship Form or contact
Myra Toomey at (717) 566-7100 x116 for all the
details.
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Calendar Spotlight!
Central
Spring Meet
Prior Lake,
Minnesota
June
4-6, 2009
The Minnesota Region invites you to the 2009 Central Spring
Meet in picturesque Prior Lake, MN. Prior Lake is in the
southwest part of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Enjoy a
Friday night Roll-In on mainstreet in downtown Prior Lake! Registration
deadline - May 16, 2009.
Lebanon, Tennessee
June 11-13, 2009
Join the Middle Tennessee Region in Lebanon, TN at the
Southeastern Special Spring Meet. The event will be
held in Fiddlers Grove, home of the Wilson County Fair.
Be sure to attend the Friday night Hoedown & Country
Grill Off, prepared by your AACA Directors!
Registration deadline - May 16,
2009.
Click
Here to VISIT the Antique
Automobile Club of America's (AACA) online calendar.
JOIN US at these
Upcoming 2009 National Events:
August 23-28 - Revival
AAA® Glidden Tour, Golden, Colorado
September 17-19 -
Central Fall Meet, Topeka, Kansas
September 18 - Grand
National Meet, Topeka, Kansas
October 7-10 -
Eastern Fall
Meet, Hershey,
Pennsylvania
October 26-30 - Vintage
Tour - Fuquay-Varina,
North Carolina -
Newly approved Tour!
November 5-7 - Western Fall Meet,
LaQuinta, California (Palm Springs area)
If your AACA Region or
Chapter would like to sponsor a future National
Event, please contact Hulon C. McCraw, Vice
President of National Meets & Tours at
828-606-2918.
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 Speedy's
News and Notes
● Sad
News: Bob Turnquist, AACA life member and
owner of Hibernia Auto Restorations Inc., recently passed
on. Our deepest condolences to Sunny, his wife of 55 years,
and the entire Turnquist family.
● Remember
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10!
Surprise her with some
great AACA gear... golf shirts, cabana tops, hats, bags,
jewelry or even an extra "Judges" shirt to use this
season. Stumped, just give us a
call at 717-534-1910 and we will be glad to help.
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Missed a
SPEEDSTER
issue? No worries... Click
Here to view the SPEEDSTER
Archives! Read and
print issues, visit the links provided in each section
for more information, join our mailing list, edit your
profile, and share issues with family, friends and
future AACA members.
● The
Judges Newsletter is available
online - Register today to judge the
Eastern Spring Meet - Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania; Central Spring Meet - Prior Lake,
Minnesota; and, the Southeastern Special Spring Meet -
Lebanon, Tennessee!
● Your Hobby
is always under attack so make sure you are keeping
up with local, state and national laws that could
affect you and your hobby. An excellent source of
information is
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 Contact
Information
Phone: 717-534-1910 Email:
speedster@aaca.org
About The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA)
The Antique Automobile Club of America, a
501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is the country's premier
resource for the collectible vehicle community. Since its
formation in 1935, the Club, through its national office,
publications, and membership, aids individuals, museums,
libraries, historians and collectors dedicated to
the enjoyment and preservation of automotive history.
For additional information on the AACA family, please visit
www.aaca.org,
www.aacalibrary.org,
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