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    Cork float in oil pan question???

    in General Discussion

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    Easy question for you all. I'm rebuilding a 1927 Peerless motor. Inside the oil pan bolted to a lever is a square piece of cork used as a float to indicate oil level.

    The cork is original and I want to replace it. Is this just regular cork, or is it 'special' so it doesn't fall apart in that hot oil?  If 'special' where do I buy it?  Thanks.

    Announcment: 1934 President Series

    in Studebaker, Erskine & Rockne

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    It's pretty much the discretion of the Club. The founding members, probably over 50 years ago decided what was, and what wasn't a 'full classic'. 

    I know that horse power, number of cylinders, original price, wheelbase, number produced[rarity]; as well as coach builder[in some cases] all play a part.

    For instance an 8 cylinder Packard is a full classic, where a 6 cylinder is not. The Club also has determined that the "Classic Era" started in 1925. However, there are exceptions to that as well.

    That's about as much as I can decipher.

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    Announcment: 1934 President Series

    in Studebaker, Erskine & Rockne

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    I guess I would reply to your question with I really I'm not in a position to speak for the club being just a member myself. All I know is I filled out the application made a few phone calls and send emails over an 18-month period and the 1934 president series was accepted as a full classic. As I said in my very first post that I was told up front that in this particular Club getting a car that is not on the list to become on the list is not an easy task. I do not know what their reasoning was but I think you are correct in that there should be other Studebaker years and models that should also be classified as full classics if they're going to let my 34 president in. I do know that over the many years that I've been a member there have been some awful Wars created amongst the members as well as board members regarding questions like this that you have posed. One argument that I used in both the emails I sent in following up on the progression of my application as well as the two personal meetings I had with the classification committee members is that if the club wants to expand and grow it needs to be a little more open-minded about letting cars that were not previously classified as full classics to become just that.

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    Announcment: 1934 President Series

    in Studebaker, Erskine & Rockne

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    According to the email I received it is only for the 1934 president models. I don't believe the Classic Car Club of America did the research regarding the similar chassis' used on the commander and president for multiple years which would then as you stated qualify all of those cars as full classics. If you are a member of the club I would suggest submitting the paperwork to do just that and see if you can get those other models and years included. Why the club does things the way they do is behind me and the entire experience was to say the least frustrating.

    Announcment: 1934 President Series

    in Studebaker, Erskine & Rockne

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    Well nzcarerd, I think your points are very valid. It may be that no one has taken the time or made the effort it takes to submit the cars you mentioned to the CCCA's Classification Committee. I was told from the onset, that my Studebaker didn't have a chance in hell.  I was also told that the Committee's first response is 'no'. But that didn't stop me, did it? I personally think the big Buicks and Hudson are some of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen; and that they should be on 'the list'. I also pointed out to the CCCA that rather than complaining that their membership dwindles in numbers every year due to the mere fact that many of their members are of a certain age; they should try to encourage new members by including more pre-war classics in their list of what they consider Full Classics. So ending, I think you and I are on the same page here. Nevertheless, after 18 months of being a pain in the ass to the CCCA, today I'm as happy as can be. Cheers!

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    Announcment: 1934 President Series

    in Studebaker, Erskine & Rockne

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    18 months ago I submitted my '34 President Regal Roadster to the Classic Car Club of America [CCCA] for recognition as a 'full classic'. I filled out the forms, sent photos, and my reasoning as to why this car should have full classic status. After multiple phone calls, emails, and personal meetings with some of the members of the Classification Committee; I received an email today stating the following, as of March 29, 2017 "... the Board voted Full Classic status to the 1934 Studebaker President series.' As any of you members of the CCCA know, getting a car accepted as a full classic that is currently not on 'the list' in this club normally requires an act of God. But in this case, being persistent paid off big. Happy Motoring.      tom griffith/madison wisconsin. 608-212-8774

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