San Diego Region. Volume 45 Issue 7 August Inside this issue

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1 San Diego Region PRESIDENT S MESSAGE The June 29 visit to the San Diego Automotive Museum s restoration facility was fun, and along with the behind the scenes areas at the Museum itself made for an interesting day. The volunteers here really can use some help so if you are in a position to do so, please give it some thought. There was a late minute date snafu on this event which hurt attendance somewhat, but I want to pass along a personal thanks to Richard Mills who personally took on the responsibility to contact the entire membership to make sure we all had the right date. Thanks, Richard. We also had a noteworthy achievement on July 4 Paul Santy has his car back on the Road! Congratulations, Paul! It s now time for us all to shift focus to the upcoming Cruisin Grand weekend. The club volunteers led my Mark Burnside are doing a terrific job in planning what should be an exciting and memorable weekend. As in previous years, this weekend will see a number cars coming from Orange County as well as from our own chapter. There should be a number of details about the weekend passed to you shortly and in this newsletter please sign up right away it really helps with the planning. With the additional cars that we have on the road this year, I m hoping that we have a record turnout. See you all in Escondido, Todd Schonenberg, President EVENT CALENDAR August 3: Auto Heritage Parade Highland Ave, 9 a.m.; Car Show, Kimball Park, National City, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Contact Todd Schonenberg for Free Car Show Entry August 17: Pebble Beach Concours September 12-14: Cruisin Grand in Escondido October 11: Allen Airways Collection Tour, Gillespie Field in El Cajon November 14-16: Arizona Region 35 th Anniversary Celebration at Lake Havasu, AZ December 7: Annual Holiday Party, Lazy H Restaurant, Pauma Valley January 11, 2009: La Jolla Motor Car Classic, La Jolla Cove San Diego Automotive Museum Restoration Shop Tour by Richard Mills A sunny Saturday morning found a group of Packards International owners gathering at the San Diego Automotive Museum restoration shop in National City for a tour of the shop and the chance to see the automobiles from the museum s collection that are not currently on public exhibit, including the recently donated 1946 Cadillac (oops, am I allowed to mention that make of automobile in our newsletter?) ambulance that is currently undergoing restoration to make it museum ready. The dust covers were removed from whichever cars the tour group wanted to see. A special thanks is extended to Dick Weixeldorfer and David Knetzer for their help during the restoration shop tour. A drive up I-5 took us to Balboa Park and the museum itself, where those of us not members of the museum were admitted at a special reduced rate. There, we saw not only the regular display, but also the Motocross display on loan to the museum from the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, thereby saving ourselves the time and cost of traveling across the country to see it. Also, the library was opened especially for us, including the normally off-limits stacks containing thousands of auto-related books, magazines, repair manuals, advertisements and other items for research. Unfortunately, due to the need for some repair work in the curatorial rooms, the collections normally housed there when not on display were scattered in storage throughout the building and were not available to us. As fate would have it, the repair work has, of course, been started, but that does us no good; perhaps some future date. Volume 45 Issue 7 August 2008 Inside this issue Pres Message/Calendar/SDAM Tour 1 Ads 2 September Weekend Flyer 3 September Registration Details 4 September Registration Form President Todd Schonenberg (760) Schoneys@cox.net V.P. Richard Schauer Packard1934@sbcglobal.net Treasurer Steve Ross (619) inewsx@sbcglobal.net Secretary Brian Wagner wagnerindy@sbcglobal.net Membership Karl Ramsing kpramsing@sbcglobal.net (760) Projects Paul Santy pjsanty@sbcglobal.net Historian Richard Mills rmills704@cox.net Newsletter Gary Wysong (619) gwysong@cox.net Website: packardsandiego.org Find P.I. San Diego information, links to P.I. Chapters & P.I. National Events

2 Packards International San Diego Region August Page 2 FOR SALE CARS AND PARTS For Trade or Sale: I have just acquired many Packard parts, some are: 1948 Parts: Front fenders, inner-fenders, springs, gas tank, front and rear bumpers (come with splash-guards & over-riders), wheels and rear window (all good); hood (fair); 1947 Hood (good); (4-dr) with no engine, rear fenders or trunk lid. (Street rod project?) I need back-up parts for my & Pass Executive. Bob Huntoon robert.huntoon@gmail.com 1928 Packard Hearse original condition; grille & front end in good shape; rust under driver floor board. $1, For Sale: 4 fenders for a senior 36, Right front not in good condition, but other 3 easily prepped for paint/install. Call Rick Hagen R_Hagen@cox.net For P.I. San Diego Members: Do you have a collector car or parts for sale? To place an ad in our newsletter, Gary Wysong at gwysong@cox.net or call If you have an address at home or work, but get your newsletter by regular mail, Gary Wysong to be placed on our list. Fred Puhn is looking for a Packard senior model, Club Sedan preferred, fredpuhn@cox.net or call Members: Your Board needs your Recommended Services/Parts persons or firms that you have had favorable dealings with during restoration and preservation of your Packards. Please send person/firm (name/address/phone number) to Mark Burnside at markburnside@cox.net where he will post this on our updated website. We are also accumulating a list to publish for your use Karl Ramsing San Diego Automotive Museum needs Volunteers We need dedicated men and women to assist us as docents, restoration workers, library assistants and automotive detailers. Join a fun team of people who enjoy the culture of automobiles and the culture of Balboa Park. No experience necessary! We will train! If you have any questions, call Dean Endres at x Packard Business Coupe, Model 1801; ivory cream/tan interior; no rust ever; original CA car purchased from Earl C. Anthony, Inc. Packard in Los Angeles, stamped I.D. plate on cowl; new glass, rubber weatherstrips; all chrome show-quality replated; complete new wiring harness; rebuilt 288 cu. in. engine; professionally-restored woodgraining; electric fuel pump; auxiliary radiator cooling fan; new tires; new suspension; new upholstery (not correct); authentic 1940 CA license plates; 90,750 miles. $28,000. Call Kenneth Yankee Packard 4 door sedan, 1700 series, Model 110, Midnight blue, full on frame restoration, flying lady, mint orig interior condition. Price: $19,200 Send for 4 photos, ext and int. Sylvia Valenzuela, Cedar City, UT 1812sylvia@infowest.com Check these two websites for Packard Information: Packardinfo.com yesterdays-cars.com/packard_clubs.htm Buy Packard parts at the packardsandiego.org website From a 47 Packard Custom Super Touring Sedan: 2 front brakes, complete, with fresh linings, cylinders and drums cleaned. Asking $300 FOB Oceanside, CA, Jerry Coburn, Have you done any work on your Packard? Send Gary Wysong a note about any improvements you have made Packard Executive 2Dr Hardtop, 99.9% complete, some rust, project car, only 1,018 made. Dan Brumbaugh Packard Custom 8, unrestored. Contact: Beth Popa, Poway, CA Packard Member of the Month: We would like to feature ANY member(s) and their Packard. Please write a brief article about yourself, how and why you acquired your Packard, restoration progress and anything else you would like to share about your Packard. Mail or one or two photos and your story to Gary Wysong

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4 Packard Cruisin Grand & Packards in the Park Concours September 12 14, 2008 Join us September 12, 13 and 14 for a fun-filled weekend of Packard activities - including the 5th Annual Packard Night at Escondido s Cruisin Grand. We have planned 3 days of events that you won t want to miss. The San Diego and SoCal Regions of Packards International Motorcar Club again combine for this annual get-together. The weekend will have a patriotic theme as we start Friday with a tour of the General Atomics Predator manufacturing facility, and finish on Sunday with a car show at Camp Pendleton for our men in uniform. Here s a summary of what s in store: Friday afternoon Tour the General Atomics Predator manufacturing facility in Rancho Bernardo. See the famous pilot-less spy plane under assembly, one of the most complex pieces of defense equipment this nation has ever built. Three 45-minute tours will be conducted by SD Region VP Richard Shauer, starting at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00. This event is included in the registration fee below. Friday evening Show off your Packard at our 5 th Annual Packard Escondido s Cruisin Grand from 5:00 to 9:00. One block of Broadway is dedicated to Packard-only parking. A grilled hamburger dinner will be served nearby (so you don t have to leave your Packard for more than a few minutes to grab dinner). Each Packard entered gets 2 free dinner tickets; additional tickets may be purchased at the event for $5.00 each. Saturday Packards in the Park Concours event at Bernardo Winery. This is the first-ever San Diego Region Concours event. While this will be a judged event, you can enter your Packard in the display-only category. Hours are 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Sunday An optional event for anyone who would like to join in a salute to our men in uniform at Camp Pendleton for their 4th Annual Patriotic Rally: Car Show & BBQ to honor School of Infantry (SOI) students. SOI is a training division at Camp Pendleton, where young men in the U. S. Marine Corps learn advanced infantry skills. 90% of these young Marines will go to Iraq once they finish training at SOI. The Carlsbad Chamber, Armed Services Committee wants to show its appreciation for these young Marines, and say thank you by giving them a celebration with classic cars, civilian food, and entertainment. Hours are 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tour Director: Phil Pizzuto Hotel information: We have reserved a block of 15 rooms at The Hilton Garden Inn of San Diego / Rancho Bernardo, Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, California, USA The special rate for the rooms is $79.50 per night. The hotel is located 2.5 miles from Bernardo winery and will provide covered parking for all Packards International guests. Reservations must be made by August 15, The rate is good for Friday and Saturday nights. When making reservations, the group name is Packards In The Park and group code is CAR. Cost: We are offsetting the cost of the weekend with sponsorships from vendors of Packard related products and services. Because of this, we can keep the registration fee to an absolute minimum: a mere $15 per Packard. No Packard? No problem; the registration fee is $10.00 per person. Make checks payable to P.I. - San Diego Region. Complete the registration form and mail to P.I. - San Diego Region. Driving directions to the events will be ed to you in early September. Call Mark Burnside at (h) or (m) with any questions. Registration for the Camp Pendleton Car Show and BBQ is $25 (tax deductible). Registration forms are available on-line at Completed forms and payment for this event must be mailed directly to the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.

5 Registration Form Name: Address: Phone#: General Atomics Predator Tour Friday, September 12 Number in Tour Party First choice Tour start time preference: 1:00 2:00 3:00 Second choice tour start time preference: 1:00 2:00 3:00 Packard Cruisin Grand Friday, September 12 Packards in party: Year: Model Body Number: Year: Model Body Number: Packards in the Park Concours Saturday, September 13 Display Packards in party: Judged Only Year: Model Body Number: Year: Model Body Number: I am driving a Packard and enclose $15 per Packard as registration for Friday and Saturday I am driving a Brand-X car and enclose $10 per person for the Predator Tour & dinner on Friday. I will attend the optional Camp Pendleton Tour on Sunday and will mail payment and form directly to the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. Official Release I agree to insure my vehicle and property against loss, damage and liability, I agree to assume the risk of any and all damages or injury and to indemnify and hold harmless Packards International Motor Car Club, its regions and any and all of the officers, agents, employees and assigns for negligent acts which may result in the theft, damage, or destruction of my property or injury to one or others occurring during or as a consequence of this meet, wherever located. Entrant s Acknowledgement I have read the foregoing Release and I agree to be bound by same. Signature: Date: Mail Form and Payment NO LATER THAN August 25 th to: P. I. San Diego Region * PO Box * San Diego, CA Attn: Mark Burnside