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Dear AACA Member:
Welcome to
SPEEDSTER!
Thank you for all the comments and feedback!
We appreciate the response and enjoy hearing from you!
As we enter the fall season remember to help grow our
AACA family and bring a youngster to an event! Car shows
are full of excitement and great sites to see, a perfect
place for a family to bond and a child to start
enjoying the hobby together with you! You will find that
many car shows have kid-friendly exhibits and
activities. So share your appreciation for cars and bring
a young relative, neighbor, or friend to a car show!
The opportunities to enjoy our
AACA family friendly community are endless! Open up
your garage to curious neighbors, bring a young
'co-pilot' along for a tour, show off some pictures of
your collection, buy a child a collector toy car on a
special occasion, help others learn to appreciate the
hobby even at a young age!
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AACA's LARGEST NATIONAL
MEET!
In
1955 Hershey, PA was granted to host the annual Eastern Fall
Division meet The very first meet was held on October 8th &
9th 1955 in the Hershey Stadium. At that first Eastern Fall
meet there was approximately 400 cars registered for
judging. Although with heavy rains that down poured on the
weekend (something we are all too familiar with), only about
300 stuck around for the judging. The flea market too was at
its very early stages, with only seven vendors stationed,
selling an assortment of car parts.
The annual fall meet grew quickly and in 1960 it was
declared the largest gathering of antique cars in the world
with a total of 891 vehicles registered that year. As
participants continued to grow, the following year judging
had to be moved to the nearby field while the flea market
flourished in the field along side the road by the stadium.
Today, the Eastern Fall meet brings on over 250,000 people
to see approximately 1,300 show cars, with about 460 judges,
over 3,000 vendors and nearly 10,000 flea market spots
spread out over 300 acres of land and parking lot space!
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Happenings during Hershey
Week
Monday,
October 5, 2009
-AACA
Library Auction
will showcase a phenomenal
selection of duplicate books, periodicals, etc. More
than 900 lots to bid on! The sale will be held at the
AACA Hershey Region Headquarters. The preview begins at
8:30am on the sale day.
An advanced auction list is available
HERE
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
-Car Corral & Flea Market open 7am - dusk
The evening also features guest
speaker
David E. Davis Jr.
a world famous publisher, editor
and writer, coined as the "Dean of American Automotive
Writers" by Time Magazine.
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
-Car Corral & Flea Market Open 7am - dusk
-Thursday Night NEW!
Auction at the Hershey Lodge
Featuring memorabilia items, over 400 lots from a
distinguished collection.
Friday, October 9, 2009
-Car Corral & Flea Market Open 7am - dusk
-Race Car Condition Run 11am at the Stadium (bring
the whole family, friends, all spectators are
welcome!)
-Friday Auction
at the Hershey Lodge
Featuring pedal car auction for the benefit of the
AACA family.
Saturday, October 10,
2009
Show cars enter field for judging
-Car Corral & Flea Market
Opens at 7am
10:00am Vehicle judging begins in the show field
11:30am Ladies Luncheon at AACA Museum
12:00-2:00pm Junior AACA members display in show field
7:00pm Awards Banquet at Hershey Lodge
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NEW! AACA
Merchandise 
Next year marks the Diamond Anniversary of the club.
There is great cause to celebrate the club's rich 75
years of contribution to the antique car hobby. This
fall we will have available commemorative figurines as a
part of our celebration of the coming year. The
figurines are American made by Byers' Choice and highly
collectable. AACA hopes to introduce a series of these
unique display pieces that will highlight different
periods of our motoring past.
This first set of commemorative figurines will be
available for sale at our merchandise table at Hershey.
As well as
on our
website. In
addition we have a selection of beautiful 75th anniversary
memorabilia. From pins, signs, license plates, to a 1935
Ford Die cast Truck from Liberty
 Classics.
The truck features the 75th Logo on the doors, 2010
license plate, and stationary
engine in bed. 1/24 scale.
Don't forget to check us out at Hershey at
C3H-C3I or in front of the Giant Center.
We will have even more AACA
merchandise to choose from!
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Library & Research
Name that Car By
Chris Ritter
What do you do when
you stumble upon an old photo of a family member, friend,
or even a complete stranger? As an old car nut, I imagine
you first look for old cars, and then you see if you can
identify the cars. Many people who try this and can not
get a positive ID on the car contact the AACA Library &
Research Center for help. At least once a week we get to
identify "mystery vehicles". There are times when we can
identify a vehicle within minutes, while other mysteries
go unsolved.
It is fun to hear the back stories that go along with
the photos; "This is my grandmother on her 18th birthday"
or "I picked this
 neat
old
photograph at a yard sale and had to know
what kind of car was pictured." My favorite tale came
from a gentleman who had a picture of his father on a
very old motorcycle. "Dad said it was a Harley, but mom
insists it was an Indian." In this case, "dad" was
right and is pictured here on a 1928 Harley Davidson.
If you have a picture of an unidentified vehicle, we
will do our best to identify it for you. All you have
to do is submit a copy of the picture along with our
research request form
and the $10 processing fee. As a current AACA member
you are eligible for 1 ½ hours of free research from the
library.
Pictured below are a couple of other vehicles that we
recently identified:
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How much do you know!?!
1.
These two auto pioneers died within three weeks of each
other in 1947, signaling the end of an era?
2. This car has been
affectionately called a "deuce and a quarter."
3. The first superhighway
in America opened up in 1940. Where was it?
4. Doghouse ID 
Scroll down for the answers!
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Member Spotlight -
Headquarters Starting Grid
Meet Lynn Gawel!
By Ann Kulp
A match made in
heaven and in the garage, literally! If you say your "I
do's" witnessed not only by loving family and friends but
also your treasured collection of antique and classic
vehicles ... you are passionate "car folks" indeed! Paul
and Lynn Gawel are just that! They have a genuine love and
infectious enthusiasm for life, and for our wonderful
hobby.
Therefore, it was
another perfect match when Lynn joined the AACA team in
February 2006. Initially on the AACA library staff, she
worked on expanding the
library's online catalog database.
In March 2008, Lynn assumed her
current position with headquarters. Although she eagerly
pitches in whenever and wherever necessary, her primary
responsibilities include region/chapter affairs
communicating with our over 380 regions and chapters,
and judging program vehicle administration. She also
coordinates trophy requirements and performs engraving
for national events, responds to national event
information requests, collaborates extensively with
national event region representatives, revises the AACA
winners book, manages the "I Got a Member" program, and
serves as co-editor of WHEELS, our youth newsletter.
"I enjoy speaking with our members and responding to
their requests, particularly where it provides an
opportunity to research vehicle histories," Lynn
explained. "And, building relationships with members,
regions and chapters to help ensure their ongoing
success and growth of our hobby, continues to be very
gratifying."
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Things
you didn't know about Lynn..
In what car did you pass your
drivers license test? 1974 Nova
If you could live in any home on a television series,
what would it be? Happy Days
What car would you be? Sally from the Cars movie
What is your favorite movie? Cars
What do you think the greatest invention is in your
lifetime? Velcro
What is your motto in life? To get something you
never had, you have to do something you never did.
What is the longest you have ever waited in line and
why? 1 Hour, Aerosmith concert
What is the last thing you bought yourself, just for
fun? A blow- up swimming pool
What is your favorite spectator sport? College
Football
What is your favorite way to spend your weekends?
With my grand children
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Speedy's
Notes
AACA Book Worms
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Application
or call us at 717-534-1910.
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Calendar Spotlight!
October 30-November 1 -
Hilton Head Island Concourse d'Elegance
 &
Motoring Festival.
The South Carolina/Georgia Lowcountry is home to one
of the premiere automotive events, with four glorious
events at one incredible destination filled with
children-friendly exhibits and activities, tasty
southern cuisine and live music, this will surely be a
weekend full of Southern charm.
Western Fall Meet, LaQuinta,
California (Palm Springs area)
March 21-26 2010 -
The 2010 Sentimental Tour visits the Lone Star
State! Start your AACA Diamond Jubilee year off right
March 21-26, by touring in the authentic "Old West"
Texas Hill Country. 
This 6th Sentimental Tour will feature five days of
touring in the picturesque hill country a few miles west
of San Antonio where the wild flowers should just be
starting to bloom.
For a complete listing of events please visit the
The
AACA Exhibitors Brochure
and the
Owners Briefing Checklist
offer a wealth of information. Please take the time
to read them over.
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. Thank you for your support!
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Trivia Answers 
1. These two auto pioneers died within three weeks of each
other in 1947, signaling the end of an era? Henry
Ford and William Durant
2. This car has been affectionately called a "deuce and a
quarter." The Buick Electra 225
3. The first superhighway in America opened up in 1940.
Where was it? In Pennsylvania.
The PA turnpike, a toll road, was 160.8 miles long. The
first modern expressway was begun the same year in
Southern California - the Pasadena Freeway.
4. Doghouse ID was a 1936 Pierce Arrow
Thanks for playing!
Source: Automotive Milestones. Trivia of a Most Unique
Machine, Edited by Clark Cassell and Charels Merritt,
Braddock Publications.
*Please note the Trivia section may not be 100% accurate
and is offered for entertainment purposes only.*
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Want to have your story heard?
Do you
have a unique story or picture you want to share with our
readers, before and after restoration project photos, a
review from an event, a young auto enthusiast we should
showcase, a question or comment for
SPEEDSTER?
Let's see it!
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AACA on Facebook and Twitter
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AACA family and spread the word!
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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:
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www.aaca.org
www.aacamuseum.org
www.aacalibrary.org
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