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The War Whoop S a n D i e g o P o n t i a c - O a k l a n d Cl u b I n t l. VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 WWW.SDPOCI.

, San Diego 92123 Time: Meeting starts at 7 PM, JBA Speed Shop available at 6:15 members parking and open house Inside this issue: Notes From the Chief 1 Treasurer s Travels 2 Motor Cars on Main St.

!! 9-11 Show Flyers 12-18 Membership Renewal 19 Club Ads 20-23 SDPOCI Mission Statement Notes From the Chief Bill Baugh 24 Pontiac History part II Last month we covered the inception of the Pontiac

1 The War Whoop S a n D i e g o P o n t i a c - O a k l a n d Cl u b I n t l. VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 May 2013 MAY MEETING NOTICE Date: Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 Place: JBA Performance Speed Shop Address: 5675 Kearny Villa Rd., San Diego Time: Meeting starts at 7 PM, JBA Speed Shop available at 6:15 members parking and open house Inside this issue: Notes From the Chief 1 Treasurer s Travels 2 Motor Cars on Main St. 3-4 Highway Clean-up 5-6 JBA Happenings 7-8 American Heritage Car Show -DMAC Day!!! 9-11 Show Flyers Membership Renewal 19 Club Ads SDPOCI Mission Statement Notes From the Chief Bill Baugh 24 Pontiac History part II Last month we covered the inception of the Pontiac auto. After some teething pains, the first Pontiac car was introduced in The first model, the series 6-27 made it's debut at the New York Auto Show. Built on a 110 inch wheelbase, it featured a Fisher designed body and a six cylinder L- head engine. The two closed models, a coupe and a sedan were able to achieve a top speed of 50 mph. Until the Pontiac debuted, most cars had fabric tops, leaving the passengers little protection from the elements and road debris. As it turns out, Pontiac's decision to produce only closed cars was warmly welcomed by customers. Priced at $825, Pontiac sold 76,742 cars in it's first year on the market. The following August, it offered a four-door landau sedan at $895. In 1927, GM asked Harley Earl to create "Art & Color" studio within the corporation, and it was the industry's first formal design studio. Earl designed the highly successful La Salle, and later became the head of GM Design. Art & Color designed all GM models, including Pontiac. Calendar year production of Series 6-27 cars was 127,883 in In late 1927, Pontiac unveiled the Series 6-28, it's first model change. The company added a third assembly line at the "daylight" plant, as well as a new $5 million foundry. The 6-28 had a new cross-flow radiator, a Pontiac first, which became the industry standard. The division introduced the famous Indian-head-in-silhouette emblem, which remained the standard Pontiac logo for almost 30 years. Pontiac sold 184, s in the debut year. Next month: 1929 and beyond. The Great Depression challenges auto makers. Our meeting for May will be at JBA. Come early to get a tour. The club will provide the chow. May 25th is the All-American Car Show in Escondido honoring our very own DMAC! July 5th is our night for Cruzin' Grand. Super Duty and High Output!!!

VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 2 TREASURER S TRAVELS Tom Diot What s in a name? Everything or nothing? What does FORD stand for: Fix Or Repair Daily? First On Race Day?

2 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 2 TREASURER S TRAVELS Tom Diot What s in a name? Everything or nothing? What does FORD stand for: Fix Or Repair Daily? First On Race Day? Here s a few more: HONDA - Horsepower Option Never Did Appear DODGE - Drips Oil, Drops Grease Everywhere JEEP - Just Eats Every Part PORSCHE - Proof Of Rich Spoiled Children Having Everything FIAT - Fix It Again Tony! Feeble Italians Attempting Transportation CHEVROLET - Constantly Having Every Vehicle Recalled Over Lousy Engineering Techniques SAAB - Swedish Automobile, Always Broken GMC - Garage Man's Companion BMW - Big Money Waste; Break My Window TOYOTA - The One You Ought To Avoid BUICK - Butt Ugly Idiotic Crap Kicker CHRYSLER - Company Has Recommended You Start Learning Engine Repair! OLDSMOBILE - Old Ladies Driving Slow Make Others Behind Infuriatingly Late Everyday ACURA - Asia's Curse Upon Rural America HYUNDAI - Hope You Understand, Nothing's Driveable And Inexpensive MOPAR - My Only Problems Are Repairs; Move Over, Professionals Are Racing; Mostly Old Parts And Rust PLYMOUTH - Please Leave Your Money Out Under The Hood But my All-Time favorite is: PONTIAC Piece Of New Trash In A Crate To pay dues or for advertisement space for our newsletter, payments can be made out to SDPOCI and sent to: TOM DIOT SDPOCI TREASURER EAGLES CREEK CT. SAN DIEGO, CA I ll see you on the road, Tom Diot SDPOCI Treasurer 2

VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 3 MOTOR CARS ON MAIN STREET APRIL 28, 2013 Sunday April 28th

This is always a great show with a unique showing of cars usually not seen at any

Club members Jeff and Dyanna Gallagher and Dave and Cindy Keetch braved the elements

3 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 3 MOTOR CARS ON MAIN STREET APRIL 28, 2013 Sunday April 28th was the day for the annual Motor Cars on Main St. show in Coronado. This is always a great show with a unique showing of cars usually not seen at any other show in San Diego. Club members Jeff and Dyanna Gallagher and Dave and Cindy Keetch braved the elements (oh those nasty clouds!) and attended the show, (although rumor has it there was only one Pontiac on display ). Thanks to the Gallagher s for providing the pictures! 3

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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 5 HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP APRIL 14, 2013 Pictures

SDPOCI s Highway Beautification Committee (AKA SD s finest garbage

) The day started with breakfast at the Apple Country restaurant in

A full crew turned out and collected many bags of highway refuse.

5 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 5 HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP APRIL 14, 2013 Pictures provided by Koki Pectur Sunday April 14th was clean-up time for SDPOCI s Highway Beautification Committee (AKA SD s finest garbage collectors!) The day started with breakfast at the Apple Country restaurant in Santa Ysabel. A full crew turned out and collected many bags of highway refuse. No word if Dave Keetch came home with another trophy or other roadside gem! Thanks to all who pitched in and big props go out to JC for keeping this community event going since 2000! 5

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J has a shop full of really cool high performance projects underway so come early and check out the impressive vehicles being serviced!

7 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 7 JBA NEWS AND STUFF This months meeting will be held at JBA Speed Shop in Kearny Mesa. Member J Bittle has offered up his shop for our meeting while the Sizzler restaurant undergoes some renovations. Meeting starts at 7 PM on Tuesday, May 14th. J has a shop full of really cool high performance projects underway so come early and check out the impressive vehicles being serviced! JBA Speed Shop has had a fun spring time with lots of Hot Poncho action...daily. Here you see Larry and Ralph a couple of JBA GTO regulars enjoying Coffee and Cars on the Mesa last month. PONCHO ACTION AT JBA! The March JBA Dyno Day was a big Pontiac good time with both old and new, naturally aspirated and blown Goats tearing up the JBA chassis dyno rollers as well. 7

VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 8 JBA NEWS AND STUFF This 2 X 4 455 in this beautiful '64 GTO owned by Don Shelton built and tuned by JBA laid down over 550 ft/lbs of Torque and 475 HP

Finally on the JBA engine Dyno our clubs own John Tolerico heats up the dyno cell and the DTS Engine Dyno with ASE Master Engine Machinist/Assembler and Pontiac Guru Doc John

8 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 8 JBA NEWS AND STUFF This 2 X in this beautiful '64 GTO owned by Don Shelton built and tuned by JBA laid down over 550 ft/lbs of Torque and 475 HP for Don's old school Offy "dual quad" automatic transmission cruiser. Finally on the JBA engine Dyno our clubs own John Tolerico heats up the dyno cell and the DTS Engine Dyno with ASE Master Engine Machinist/Assembler and Pontiac Guru Doc John Elderhorst making over 500 flywheel horsepower on the way back toward his 1969 " Bird". This JBA 455 engine was built originally ten years ago by John and the JBA crew and with the new Butler rear main, some fresh paint and new distributor it is ready for another 10 years at over 500 HP! 8

VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 9 AMERICAN HERITAGE CAR SHOW MAY 25, 2013 The American Heritage Car Show takes place on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend at Grape Day Park in Escondido, CA, from 9 am - 3

9 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 9 AMERICAN HERITAGE CAR SHOW MAY 25, 2013 The American Heritage Car Show takes place on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend at Grape Day Park in Escondido, CA, from 9 am - 3 pm. Attendees can browse among 100s of pre-1974 classic, vintage, hot rod and custom automobiles, both domestic and imports. The event also includes a pancake breakfast, music and a DJ, vendors, a raffle and museum tours. With parking on the grass, this is one of the nicest shows anywhere. Entrants vote for their favorite 20 vehicles. Additional trophies are given to the People's Choice, Mayor's Choice and Best of Show. At the awards ceremony each winner drives up to receive their trophy and has an opportunity to talk about their ride. Each year the American Heritage Show honors someone of importance to the local car culture. This year our very own DMAC, Dennis Macdonald, local racer and car builder, has been chosen as the honoree! Come on out, enjoy the show, and let s give it up for DMAC! Grape Day Park is located on N. Broadway, near downtown Escondido. 9

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23 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 23 THIS SPACE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ADVERTISING. $25.00/year business card $45.00/year half page $60.00/year full page THIS SPACE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ADVERTISING. $25.00/year business card $45.00/year half page $60.00/year full page THIS SPACE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ADVERTISING. $25.00/year business card $45.00/year half page $60.00/year full page THIS SPACE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ADVERTISING. $25.00/year business card $45.00/year half page $60.00/year full page THIS SPACE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ADVERTISING. $25.00/year business card $45.00/year half page $60.00/year full page THIS SPACE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ADVERTISING. $25.00/year business card $45.00/year half page $60.00/year full page 23

VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 24 SAN DIEGO PONTIAC CLUB MISSION STATEMENT SDPOCI Established 1989 Check out our website at www.sdpoci.

The San Diego Chapter of the Pontiac Oakland Club International (POCI) was founded in 1989. We are a club dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of all models of Pontiacs of all years.

24 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 5 PAGE 24 SAN DIEGO PONTIAC CLUB MISSION STATEMENT SDPOCI Established 1989 Check out our website at for up to date information on club activities, newsletter downloads, membership forms and owners showcase! The San Diego Chapter of the Pontiac Oakland Club International (POCI) was founded in We are a club dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of all models of Pontiacs of all years. We drive em, work on em, polish em, restore em, break em, put em back together again and have great fun doing it! We are individuals, couples, and families that enjoy getting together for a variety of activities. We host an annual Pontiacs in Paradise car show every summer, and participate as a club in other local and regional shows. We hold annual pool and Christmas parties, participate in many of the San Diego cruise nights, organize automotive factory, speed shop and museum tours, and join in a variety of other events throughout the year. The cars in the club range from Concourse cars, show cars, daily drivers, drag racers, and cars undergoing restoration. Our goal is to have FUN while driving our Pontiacs. Be sure to come to the May Meeting at JBA Speed Shop in Kearny Mesa where we will be talking about Spring events including the SCC POCI 25th Annual show this month! Membership renewal form on page The War Whoop is the official publication of the San Diego Chapter # 58 of the Pontiac Pontiac-Oakland night at Club International. Cruisin Grand Please is Friday night, articles July 17. and Special associated reserved parking pictures to will Jim Thomson be available at the for address Pontiacs so Deadline put this for date on below. inclusion your calendars! in the next months newsletter is the 20th of the preceding month of publication. Classified ads for members are free of charge. For advertising rates contact the editor: jthomson@san.rr.com (858)

S a n D i e g o P o n t i a c - O a k l a n d Cl u b I n t l. Notes From the Chief Bill Baugh. Pontiac goes to war

The War Whoop S a n D i e g o P o n t i a c - O a k l a n d Cl u b I n t l. VOLUME 5, ISSUE 8 WWW.SDPOCI.COM August 2013 AUGUST MEETING NOTICE Date: Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 Place: Mission Valley Cafe