San Diego Region President s Message Steve Ross Volume 49 Issue 5 May 2012 Published: 5/3/2012 Inside this issue President s Message 1 Ads 2 2012 Cops and Rodders 3 Steffey Tour 2012 4-6 Packards and Airplanes 7-10 Mini Crusin Grand 11-12 Coronado Concours 13-15 Best in Show 16 Richards Shorts 17 2012 Calendar 18 1935 Packard and 1945 Boeing Stearman Aircraft The Packard Club summer activities are off with a bang even though it is not really summer yet. Since the last report we have had a mini Crusin Grand with six Packards lined up in front of the Grand Café. Temecula Wine Country Tour, Packards and Airplanes meet at the Pauma Valley Airport and our Packard s set the pace for the Coronado Motorcars on Main Street Show. We showed the Muscle and Rodder boys what a real automobile looks and sounds like. Read about all of these events and more in this issue of your Predictor. You will be amazed to learn that it gets even better as the summer proceeds. In May we are going to Camp Pendleton to visit the Marine Museum but wait, there s more. June is our premier event of the year, Packard Night at Crusin Grand in Escondido CA. I just know there is something happening soon that you will not want to miss. Read it all here in your Predictor or be there in person and not have to read about it. Use your Predictor carefully, check your e-mail and voicemail for late breaking fun opportunities for your enjoyment. You may have heard that I took a header at the Steffey s home before departing on our wine tasting tour. This is true BUT, I want it understood that I had not had a drink. Albeit I had a glass of champagne in my hand but had not even had a sip. Honest! -------------------------------------------------- President/Treasurer Steve Ross (619) 508-3925 inewsx@sbcglobal.net Vice President Ron Steffey ccaptron@aol.com Secretary/Historian Brian Wagner wagnerindy@sbcglobal.net Membership Karl Ramsing kpramsing@sbcglobal.net (760) 726-595 Projects Paul Santy pjsanty@sbcglobal.net (760) 434-2503 Webmaster Mark Burnside markburnside@cox.net Tour Director Richard Schauer packard1934@sbcglobal.net (760) 740-9188 Newsletter Kira Campana Kcampana9192@gmail.com Website: packardsandiego.org Find P.I. San Diego information, links to P.I. Chapters & P.I. National Events Ask the Women Who Owns One 1
FOR SALE CARS AND PARTS 38 Packard 6 Cyl block FIRST TAKER-FREE! Tony Paradowski 619-267-4096 2/12 56 Packard Patrician sedan, ext. blue, int. blue, good condition, $8,500; 217-443-0014, 4/11 michael.dogpack.dubois@gmail.com 22 Packard Touring, ext. deep royal blue, int. black, straight six, easily started, #30396, $45,990; 800-600-2262, specialtysales.com 4/11 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 Losing garage space, must sell: 55 Super Clipper Constellation 55 Super Clipper Constellation 56 Clipper Deluxe (not complete) 57 57L-P8 Clipper Donald Smith, 619-281-4733 3510 33 rd St., San Diego, CA 92104 1940 Packard 120, radio. Strong engine, Runs well, good paint, white walls A nice touring Packard. Asking $20,000 Contact Mark Miller 858-483-3294 51 Packard Patrician 400, black, rust free, good chrome, original headliner & upholstery, recent mechanical repairs, $17,000; 925-743- 9897, rjmatthews@comcast.net 5/11 For P.I. San Diego Members: Do you have a collector car or parts for sale? To place an ad in our newsletter, send an e-mail to Kira Campana at kcampana9192@gmail.com If you have an e-mail address at home or work, but get your newsletter by regular mail, e-mail Kira Campana to be placed on our email list. 38 Packard six 4 dr not running, complete, not bad, engine cranks on starter-good oil pres. No compression. Includes extra parts. #3500 or offer. C D Finney 858-755- 7206 10/11 49 Packard Custom 8, Sednet. repainted Packard Blue, 3 speed with Overdrive, renewed gas tank, new battery. Original interior $20,500 Irvine, California, Tel: (949) 246-1413, 7/11 48 Packard Patrician. Interior has been re-done 619-546-4778 7/11 55 Packard 400 Hardtop, engine runs, excellent sheet metal, torsion suspension works, located in SoCal; Gil at 951-272-3351 5/11 53 Packard 300 Cavalier. $2500 Call Devon 760-622- 1040 10/11 49 Packard Super Eight, 23 rd Series, blue, engine runs, excellent sheet metal, will not part out, make offer, 951-272-3351, ask for Gil 5/11, 53 Packard Convertible, black ext., white top, black/red int., chrome wires, restored southwest car, new [ hydraulics, top, drive-line, asking $38,500 Tom at 253-941-3454 6/11 55-56 Packard parts for sale: parting out a 56 Patrician, including rebuilt engine, overdrive transmission, etc. Also parts from 55 Patrician, 56 Executive, and 56 Clipper; trunk lock assembly, two 352 c.i. engines, one 374 c.i. engine, rebuilt Chrysler 727 transmission-fits Ultra-torque for V-8 s, V-8 senior tail lights, load leveling motors, 4-barrel carb, instrument panel with gauges-probably from Executive, third member for 55 Patrician-missing left axle, plus other misc. parts. Robert Dougherty, 858-748-2228, P.O. Box 337, Poway, CA 92074 39 Packard 110 Touring Sedan, side mounts, fender skirts, visor, garaged since 85, contact: msgs967@live.com 3/11 41 Packard Rollson 180 All Weather Cabriolet, CCCA National Winner, Frank Childs at 561-578-0319; P.I. Website 3/11 Buy Packard parts at the packardsandiego.org website 20 Packard Touring, great running and driving with no rust! With a 3 speed transmission $34,950 Beverly Hills Motor Cars 619-232-6864 9/11 37 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe, trunk rack, fender skirts, recent tune-up, service and drive-line, $73,500 Tom at 253-941-3454 6/11 See McLellan s Automotive History for Packard Sales Literature, Dealer Literature, Magazines, Out-of-Print Books, Manuals & Memorabilia. 713-772-3285 or mclellansautomotive.com Check these two websites for Packard Information: Packardinfo.com yesterdays-cars.com/packard_clubs.htm 2
Presents The Seventh Annual Cops and Rodders Car Show and Shine Sunday July 8th, 2012, 9:00am to 2:00pm. Registration from 7:30am to 9:00am Liberty Station, 2500 Historic Decatur Rd., San Diego, California, 92106 Trophies, Prizes, Music, Live Band, On-Site Food, Vendors, and Family Fun We accept all years, makes, and models, of Autos, Trucks, Motorcycles, Military, Police, Fire and EMS vehicles! $25.00 per entry *Pre-Register by: June 22 th, 2012 *Pre-Registered Entries* Include: Event T-Shirt & Collector Medallion All proceeds benefit the SDPHA Car Club group parking with Pre-registration Email for information: ed@sdpolicemuseum.com Website information: www.sdpolicemuseum.com For more information call Ed LaValle (619) 366-4104 or Steve Willard (619)726-6151 Registration Form- Please Print and Sign The undersigned hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the San Diego Police Historical Association, the San Diego Police Department, the City of San Diego, Liberty Station, the San Diego Parks & Recreation Department, and all Sponsors of the 2012 Cops and Rodders Car Show, their agents, officers, members, or employees, for any and all liability arising out of my participation in the 2012 Cops and Rodders Car Show, including but not limited to injury or damage to any person or property. I have read and understand the above and have willing set forth my signature below: Participant Name:, Participant Signature* Address:, Email: Vehicle Year: Make: Model: Type: Contact Phone #: Club Affiliation: Pre-Registered Entries please indicate T-Shirt Size: 3XL 2XL XL L M S Send payment and registration forms to: The San Diego Police Historical Association 1401 Broadway San Diego, California, 92101 MS #734 Make Checks payable to: SDPHA 3
Steffey Garage Tour and wine Tasting Touring of Temecula April 7, 2012 By Richard Schauer This may become an annual event well, if the membership so wishes of course. Once again a heartfelt thanks is extended to hosts Ron and Cherrie Steffey, who really know how to throw a party. Again, weather could not have been better, with a cool morning, and a high in the comfortable 80 s. The low point of the day was achieved early and abruptly. Our president Steve took a tumble off the step outside Ron s garage, landing hard on the concrete. The result was skinned knees, a badly jammed left hand, and a serious over-all jarring, but fortunately no ambulance ride to the hospital or broken bones. Everyone held their breath lemme tell ya. After a nice visit, with snacks and champagne, we headed out to lunch. Wallace Goldie and his longtime friend Nanette have the honor of having driven the farthest, coming from El Cajon. The special guest of the afternoon was Susan, former owner of Stewart Winery, whose expertise and contacts in the business benefited us at lunch and at the wineries. We drove first to Thornton Winery, which has a very nice outdoor dining area, excellent service, and good food. Well, sadly the lunch was a disappointment. The famous Thornton hamburgers arrived burned to a crisp, on notch below shoe leather. They were still tasty, but many found them to be inedible. The bill was adjusted substantially, and poor Ron and Cherrie may never get over the disappointment. Here in writing is the official absolution: Ron and Cherrie, it was not your fault, and we had a great day! But, next year we may have lunch at the next place we visited Leoness, in sharp contrast to Thornton, was a great stop! It is located deep in the Temecula wine country, which gave the cars a chance to tour the rolling countryside on a beautiful day. More intimate than Thornton, Leoness offers a very nice wine selection and an outdoor dining area that serves what very likely are the BEST French fried potatoes in the planet...two varieties to choose from. Take if from me, it s worth the trip there just for the FF s. Susan, Ron, and Cherrie exerted their influence with the staff, so the usual wine tasting fee was waived. If we in fact do stop there for lunch in 2013 I know what I M having lunch! Time flew, and before we knew it the afternoon was gone. With heavy hearts we bid our goodbyes and pointed the brand-x car south back to civilization. Ron s beautiful 1932 model 901 Convertible Roadster 4
I think Cherrie and Catherine are ready to party! and so are Todd and Debbie Schonenberg 5
Here is a rare photo of Jim Woolsey and two hangers-on A trio of really nice old cars that always set heads spinning as they glide along. 6
PACKARDS AND AIRPLANES Steve Ros 1940 Waco Bi-Plane and Mark Burnside and Sydney Kirkland s 1949 Packard Limo Saturday morning April 15, 2012 at the normally quiet and docile Pauma Valley Airport came alive with the arrival of classic, vintage Packard s and classic, vintage aircraft. The Packards ranged from a 1931 Packard 833 five passenger coupe owned by Dick Walworth to Colin and Suzanne Forts 1958 58L-P8 Station wagon. Dick s 31 coupe was not all in one piece but all the pieces were there. There were a variety of interesting aircraft in attendance. The marque most represented was the Pieper Aircraft. There were several models and variations of the Pieper. The two most interesting aircraft were the 1940 Waco and a 1945 Boeing Stearman. The Stearman was the basic flight trainer for the U.S Army Air Corps prior to and during WWII. 1940 Waco flown by a former Marine Aviator and his wife. 7
Our host and fellow Packardite Dick Walworth and the Pauma Valley Airport Association provided us with a great barbeque and drinks. Special awards were presented to three Packards. Phil Pizzuto and the Blue Bomb won first place, Mark Burnside and Sydney Kirkland s 1949 Limo was second and Colin Fort and his 58 Station Wagon was awarded third place. All of the participants were presented a very nice commemorative wooden plaque. There was a float and/or land based plane in attendance and some of the planes were equipped with fat tires for landing on unimproved fields. In the late afternoon the flyers begin taxi out to go home as most of the aircraft were not instrumented for night flight. When they were gone the Packard s dispersed for home base as well 1940 Waco aircraft and a 1939 Packard 1940 Waco and the Woolsey s 35 Li 8
Walworth s 31 five passenger coupe ready for an engine. The line up. Can you identify year and model. 9
Phil Pizzuto the Blue Bomb and their first place Award Packard mixing with the vintage aircraft were Mark Burnside and Sydney Kirkland s 1949 Limo, Dick Walworth 1948 wheel chair equipped Limo. Phil Pizzuto s 1939 120, Steve Ross 1939 Super 8, Colin fort s 1958 Station Wagon, and Jim and Catherine Woolsey s 1935 V-12 Limo (it had a larger engine than the aircraft and more cylinders!). The 1940 Waco ready to taxi A huge thank you to Dick and the Pauma Valley Airport Members for inviting and hosting us! 10
Mini-Cruisin' Grand in Escondido on March 30 by Mark Burnside The Premier Night of the 2012 season for Escondido's Cruisin' Grand was Friday March 30. A few members of the PI San Diego Region perceived that it would be a pretty good plan to punctuate the new season with a pre-planned preview of Packards parallel-parked on Grand Avenue. The plot was to start early and park innocuous Brand-X cars in 6 consecutive preferred parking places. Easier pronounced than performed. But this pack of clandestine parking place pilferers was poised to perform. At precisely 12:00 noon, clad in plain pants, parking place pilferer #1 began placing non-packards in the preferred places. Shortly, she had 3 places pilfered with 3 to go. Then parking place pilferer #2 showed up and parked his Mercedes-Benz in a preferred place. Minutes later, parking place pilferer #3 punctually appeared in his Packard but was prevented from parking on Grand Avenue because it wasn't yet 2:00, so he parked on a perpendicular path. Soon after, parking place pilferer #4 appeared in his non-packard and pilfered another preferred place. We now had a total of 5 pilfered places. The parking place pilferers present then passed the afternoon patrolling the pilfered places to prevent the police patrol from posting paper on the windshields for violation of the 2-hour parking provision. With 5 places pilfered, we had a predicament: a paucity of non-packards to protect places. The owner of the car parked in the final preferred (and as yet un-pilfered) parking place appeared and was placing herself in her Prius. Our quick-thinking parking place pilferer #4 perceived that it was now after 2:00, so he pleaded with her to put off pulling away until parking place pilferer # 3 could position his Packard in her place. Being the placating person that she was, she paused long enough for us to pilfer her parking place. We now had 6 pilfered places with one Packard already positioned. All we had to do was to wait for 5 Packards to appear and replace the non-packards with Packards. By 4:30, we had 6 Packards perfectly parked in the 6 pilfered places: Rick and Lucy Miller in their 1941 Touring Limo / Mark Burnside and Sydney Kirkland in their 1949 Super 8 Limo Jim and Catherine Woolsey in their 1935 Twelve Limo / Steve and Carol Ross in their 1939 Super 8 Touring Sedan Richard and Karen Schauer in their 1934 5-passenger Standard 8 Sedan / Phil Pizzuto in his 1939 Model 120 Touring Sedan The roles of parking place pilferers were played by the following PI members: #1: Sydney Kirkland #2: Steve Ross #3: Mark Burnside #4: #4: Art Wesselman (SoCal Region member who drove down from San Clemente without his Packard solely to help pilfer parking spaces.) Thank you, Art! 11
Rick and Lucy Miller s pristine 1941 1420 LeBaorn Touring Limousine. One of the three limousine s there. The Woolsey s 1935 Limo The Burnside/Kirkland 1949 Limo 12
Motor Cars on Main Street Coronado Steve Ross Just after day break on Sunday April 22, the San Diego Region of Packards International Automobile Club met at the Macaroni Grill in Escondido and preceded in a single file formation to rendezvous with other Packard s at the Marriott Hotel in Coronado. A flight of Packards going down the freeway at speed is a sight to behold. They then preceded parade fashion up Coronado Avenue to the entry way for the Coronado Car show. Since we were expected, there were a number of people to assist us in receiving our packets and escorting us to our prime spot on the grass facing the ocean. On the field being admired and waiting to be judged. 13
After getting parked the final polishing and primping was completed and the lawn chairs were strategically placed for optimum viewing. Most were not used as we were all looking at the great automobile eye candy there. Richard and Karen Schauer s 1934 1100 five passenger standard eight touring Sedan Colin Fort and his 58 Station wagon were at the show but arrived too late to be parked with the lawn Packards. The Packards attending were Mark Burnside and Sydney Kirkland s 49 Limo, Phil Pizzuto and his 39 120, Larry and Arvilla Johnson s 1949 2401 sedan, Richard and Karen Schauer s 34 five passenger sedan, and Steve and Carol Ross s 39 super eight. Larry and Arvilla were accompanied by their in residence South Korean Student Hyowon Kim. The Yellow Peril made it there and back with the water it left home with. The Yellow peril likes cool days. Riding home on a flatbed is OK but driving there under our own power is a lot more fun. The Packards drew a lot attention, as they always do, and were definitely the stars of the show. Based on the results the judges liked them as well. At lunchtime we gathered everyone together and marched in a loose formation over to the Del Coronado Hotel for lunch. Upon our arrival at the Del Coronado Sheerwater restaurant we were led to our private dining area where we enjoyed a delicious lunch. 14
After lunch we had to hurry back to the Packard s as the results of the judging were being announced. It was well that some of rushed back as we had a winner and I do mean winner. Read more about it in this predictor. This was a truly fantastic outing and we had a great time. Some of our Packards failed to proceed properly and they were sorely missed. Besides being an automobile club it is an adventure. 15
AND WE HAVE A WINNER Steve Ross Boy did our club have a winner. Our very own Richard Schauer not only won first place in class but BEST IN SHOW. Out of over 300 automobiles in show the 1934 Packard five Passenger Standard eight sedan was chosen by the judges as the best example of an automobile there. Winning best in show is a really difficult feat! There were some other very nice cars there and the competition was stiff. Of course it was no surprise to his fellow Packard owners that Richard swept the competition. I heard the word Pebble Beach being tossed around. Do you think the 34 will be prepped for that show? Richard s win was even more significant in that the Packard Club has never won anything at this show that I am aware of. The San Diego Region is extremely proud of the Schauer s and their Packard win. 16
SELECTED SHORTS Richard Schauer I took the '34 on a couple short errands, just to give the old girl some exercise. Stopped at the post office. Finished, I jumped back in the car, but before I could so much as start it up a car came screeching to a halt in front of me, blocking my exit. An excited fellow hopped out of the car and walked briskly up to me, saying "Nice car, I had to come over and stop you and ask if the car is a Duesenberg!" I restrained my laughter and replied somewhat bemused that no, it is not a Duesenberg, but a Packard". "Oh, oh, I knew it, but I thought it might be a Duesenberg", after which he bent my ear for 2-3 minutes heaping praise about the car. I told the man I was not offended in the least by his mistake, and thanked him very much for the nice words. He drove away happy, and so did I...though somewhat shaking my head. 17
2012 Event Calendar Date Region Title Location Tour Leader May 5 SD Camp Pendleton Camp Pendleton K. Ramsing/Colin Fort June 22 SD Crusin Grand Escondido Mark Burnside July 8 SD Cop Robbers Car Show San Diego Scott Napora Aug 11 SD Marston House Tour San Diego Karl and Scott Sep 30 SD Wash & Shine show Valley Center Steve and Mark Oct 27-28 SD Over Night Tour Palm Springs Steffey/Ross/Wagner Nov 18 SD Palomar MT Tour Palomar Mt Steve/Brian Dec 1 SD Christmas party TBA Phil Pizzuto 2012 Dates For Optional Car Show Events That We Have Attended In the Past Date Event Title Location June 8-July 4 Car show Del Mar Fair Del Mar Aug (TBA) Car show Heritage Days Show National City Sep 22-23 Car show/racing Coronado speed festival Coronado 18