Terry Bond

How about posting some photos and a wrap up report?

The hand signal is by Bri-Glo and it's made in the UK. The hand lights up as it swings out to signal. I collect too many things - but, it's a lot of fun and I'm glad I started when I did. Love all the crazy things made for Model T Fords. Terry

This topic crosses over into a lot of areas - i also have a collection of accessories, turn signals, lamps and lighting related stuff, radiator caps, spark plugs, gadgets and gizmos of all kinds. I even collect early catalogs that show the early accessories. I've got a lot of different stop lights too and have a few mounted in this display that actually lights up. That's a great Testophone horn by the way. They made them with multiple trumpets and i've seen six and eight trumpet versions. The more the horns, the higher the price. My accessory collection(s) are exhibited in my recreated 1915 era auto parts store on the second floor of my car barn. It's a great place to hang out! I'm going to enjoy this thread and will post a few more pictures later. Terry

Saw the car and the hauler there - impressive! Have a good friend from NY who also showed there and has just created a rather impressive hauler too - his passion is fire trucks and it takes a hefty hauler to move those things around, so it was only natural that he would acquire a later model ladder truck and modify it into a hauler for the truck. You are right - there is a lot of talent around and I've always felt that experiencing AACA either at a meet or on tour would help break down some barriers. The muscle car classes at Huntington were outstanding. One of the best GTOs I've ever seen was there, and almost right behind it, one of the most impressive Z28 Cameros i've ever had the pleasure to drool over! We're all trying to enjoy the car hobby. By the way - good to see you there and the Lasalle is fantastic! Terry

Great show. Just got home, decided to do it all in one stretch. Most of the antique shops were closed on Sunday, the ones open I caught on the trip west. Very light traffic on Sunday. Bummer I missed watching the Indy 500 this year, but a great time in WVA!!!! Annie, nice to visit with you and Joel again. Yes-big thanks to the Huntington gang for putting together a wonderful weekend for us. It proves that you dont' need to be bigger and better than everyone else-just keep it simple and inexpensive, give folks time to visit and socialize, toss in a great car show and a wonderful banquet and you've got a great event! Good to be with everyone again, see you in Kansas. Terry

We're greatly saddened by this news - Art was a kind and gentle man with so many friends in the hobby. I believe he and Marshall Van Winkle were chasing the record for who could chair the most AACA National Meets. I don't know was in the lead, but although the race is over, we're all looking forward to that meet someday in heaven. You know Art will be the chairman! Rest in peace old friend, you will be missed. Terry & Susan

I had a report from one of our region club members who made the trip and he reported some good finds also. Would sure like to see this grow. Will try to get there next year to check it out. Would love to take a space and try sell a few pieces but right now the timing on it just doesn't work for me to do that. Sae your good old spark plugs for me! Terry

Reports starting to roll in - check the Model T forum for a few early pics.

Joe, there is a big difference between fuel fragrance and what I smell like after a day in the garage! I'm slowly getting an education on this though - Yes, it seems that as a safety feature, the "smell" of gas needs to be added to fuel for alcohol fueled race cars. I know the smell of propane has to be added as well. Amazing what can be accomplished with chemistry. Am wondering though if perhaps I can make it to the TV show Shark Tank with a new start-up business selling cosmetics designed for motoring enthusiasts - including fuel fragrance after shave, valve grinding compound tooth-paste, bearing grease make-up for the ladies, etc.etc. Christmas is coming!!! Terry

I read the article as soon as I got my magazine and could feel the sense of excitement. This was a fantastic addition to our Library and I am thankful that AACA leadership did the right thing several years ago when merging it with National. To ensure the longevity and viability of this great resource was a wise move and has already paid dividends to the hobby. We have a great staff in place, and with volunteers like these, we're going to be in good shape for the future. Now on to getting those "wall stretchers" into operation! Terry

What is it? Really-after shave?

Fuel Fragrance? Would love to have some of that after-shave!

Please shift this to the right forum.

Geez Wayne, you bring back some great old memories! Ed Bains was my "Big Brother" during my first year on the Board of Directors, and I certainly remember the discussions that led to Divisional Tours. Ed was a great AACA President and I learned much from him in the short time we served together. I did get a lot of comment on my "Body bags and bandaids" article. I think it's one of the shortest things I've ever written! Terry

I had this discussion recently with a good friend who has been in the newsletter editors chair for a number of years, and feels the pinch of a tight budget. The simple answer is of course provide the option of on-line distribution. It saves a tremendous amount of money by eliminating the printing and mailing end of the newsletter as much as possible. Of course it also saves the added work involved with printing, sorting, stapling, licking stamps, etc. Timeliness is instant for the on-line editions - everybody gets them at the same time. That's critical when sending important information about events. Here in the Tidewater area of Virginia, if I mail a letter to my neighbor, it goes to the Post Office, then gets trucked to Richmond, then returned and eventually delivered. Our own region (Tidewater) went to the on-line way of doing things several years ago, and although we still "snail-mail" a few copies to those who prefer them, or don't use computers, the overwhelming response is extremely favorable. -An on-line newsletter can be all color - and have tons of nice photos in it. Printed editions-you are at the mercy of the printer and quality often suffers. Expense of course is another issue. -On-line newsletters can be archived/posted on the club website - visit ours and see for yourself. No more arguing with the spouse about who had the newsletter last or who spilled ketchup on it! -On-line newsletters can be as big as you want or need them to be without worrying about the cost of paper, whether you have an even number of pages or if you have anything that won't fit. AACA has made the adjustment for the newsletter awards/recognition program to allow for on-line. If some of your members still want the printed edition that's fine, but printing and mailing only half dozen copies still represents a big savings. You can still sell some advertising to put into the on-line edition, and it gives even greater exposure and value for the advertising bucks they spend. Remember, the newsletter is what holds the club together. In many cases it represents all some members receive for their dues bucks. As a recruiting tool, especially when considering attracting a new generation of enthusiasts, use of technology prevails and your club website (with newsletters) is the first place a prospective member will probably look. Every club that has ever gone this route has been through the same discussion - remember, you are not "forcing" this on anyone, you'd be surprised to learn how many members would actually prefer it this way. It's also amazing how so many give it a try and now wouldn't go back the other direction. Why not give them the best you can instead of cutting it down to fit the budget. I'm rather passionate about newsletters - it's where I began with my AACA Career years ago. I've presented many Philly seminars on the topic and I know Mary Bartemeyer our current VP of Publications, her committee, Wayne and others with similar experience would support anyone who wants to go this direction. Terry

It's been one of our easiest events to organize and it does provide a day's fun in the old cars. Turnout varies and we also invite the local Model A and T guys too. This year we sandwiched it between some nasty rains with flooded roads and cool temps but still had a decent number attending. As the Buzzies say - "touring is not a spectator sport." Motor-on! Terry

I'll provide a little history on this event, and yes, it's certainly ok if other groups want to clone the idea - Years ago, we began to notice that older cars were not touring like they once did, so we decided that Tidewater Region would create a special activity to help encourage use of the earlier vehicles. Thus the "Square Car" tour was born. Like Matt says, it's intended for good old fashioned "square" shaped vehicles, like the Model Ts, As, and cars that are generally more boxy and square shaped. Of course we do allow those with modern cars to participate, but our only rule is that they need to bring up the rear, and try to keep up if they can. (I've been told the Model T was running around 45Mph again this year). It's a simple tour, laid out on back roads with very little traffic, beautiful farm country to see, and as few stop signs as possible. This corner of Chesapeake and North Carolina still have a lot of wide-open space and lots of scenic winding roads to choose from. We usually start at the home of a club member who has room to gather for coffee and donuts before we start. For those who wish to trailer in a vehicle we always ensure there is some room to park the rig. We've had a lot of fun doing this - it's as casual as can be, with a late lunch stop at a local family restaurant for a good meal and more fellowship. We managed to get the weather arranged about right again this year, but except for some flooded roads that necessitated a slight detour, we did just fine. Some of these roads we've covered previously, but we discovered that if you just drive on them from the other direction, it's a different road with different things to see. it's great to slow down, enjoy the smell of the country (except where they were fertilizing a field), and enjoy the fellowship of our Tidewater Region members. Thanks Matt, the pics are great. We've already got a route in mind for next year! Terry

Yes, it's similar to the Old Dominion Meet Association - we have the same kind of structure with AACA classes, AACA judging, and awards. The oval Old Dominion Meet Association Junior and Senior Tabs are similar to the National AACA award badges. It does help members learn what to expect. We had an AACA Judging School this year and Dain King came down just to teach that. Think we got a few new judges from that too.

We do that in the Old Dominion Meet Association too. While thy must of course already be certified by National we proudly display them and provide an award recognizing the achievement. It helps encourage continued display and use of those great vehicles. Glad to see NC doing that as well. I think if more of the smaller regional events would feature those classes it would increase exposure and encourage folks to get to a National Meet near them to go through the certification process and proudly wear the badge! Terry

Hmm... I was wondering who created these categories "Best Female Ride" "Deepest Crew" "Best Stance" but - it's a High School production so it's gotta appeal to a younger audience. Never knew there was any such thing as a "Best Scion" tho. Would enjoy seeing some pics and getting a report to see what is there. There just might be some interesting muscle cars on display. Best wishes - a great cause for sure, and a way to get younger folks interested in stuff with wheels! Terry

Carryover from horse and buggy days. They were quite useful in early automobiles. Put it under your feet and pull up the heavy lap robe and you were toasty warm. They came in several different sizes, I have one that about three x the length that was used for back-seat passengers. It was given to me by an old friend in Maryland who said his father bought it new from the dealer when he purchased a 1910 Cadillac. Love stuff that has an interesting story with it. terry

That's the Earl of Beauchamp. He was not a Buick enthusiast. It looks like he has bit his lip trying hard not to smile for the photograph.

They are a generic coach lamp. They were available for anything you needed to put them on. Coach lamps were indeed often used on early cars as most of them came without lamps so you could add whatever you already had on your wagon, or what you wanted to buy from the nearest source. It is impossible to assign them to any particular car or other vehicle. There are a lot of these lamps around. A simple google search will provide a lot of information - an evenings entertainment for sure. Check these resources. https://www.lanternnet.com/links.htm Yes, you can buy reproductions of these lamps, but I believe from what I see in the photos that these are genuine old lamps. I've actually seen some of these used as porch lights. Terry

When I was a regular I had a lot of short-cuts across city streets. Never really had a problem but I was a vendor, so once there I seldom ventured out, especially during the regular operating hours. My spaces were right against the fence in the back row by the school, think it was row P (spring-time) and in the fall I was over a couple of rows. My neighbor for many years there in the fall was Pinky Randall, Mr. Chevrolet. We had a great time.

I normally resist the urge to comment on Carlisle, but it does bring back some great memories of the good old days where you could find a lot of great early stuff and good old automobilia. I may get back again some day to try a little shopping but I'm sure the traffic issues have only gotten worse in the years I've been away. Anyone got photos of the swap meet stuff? I'd love to see the piles of stuff for sale, and goodies laying out on the tables. Terry