AACA Magazine caption error?

[K8096]

On the bottom of page 51 of the latest AACA Magazine, it states the "Discontinued Automobile Award" is for cars which ceased manufacture between 1939 & 1980. Someone explain to me how a 1933 Marmon won the award? The last Marmon was built in 1933 or 1934, which is several years before 1939. Is the award for cars 1929 - 1980?

[Steve Moskowitz]

Mistake, just pure and simple. Fairly new award and the 1939 rule was not followed. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

[K8096]

No problem, just keeping you guys on your toes!!! I was hoping I'd have something to pick on West about!

[1937hd45]

I'm sorry but that is funny! The "Discontinued Automobile Award" Did the winner just get a hand shake and photo since the tray was discontinued?

[K8096]

Where did they get the year 1939 from? Just curious. Perhaps someone is prejudiced against Pierce Arrow who went out of business in 1938!

[R W Burgess]

I just called West to ask other questions about this month's newsletter, which I got yesterday.

He said he was on vacation "studying the history" of our country and "Not to bother him!"

Hey West! You know, those cell phones have an "off button". <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Wayne

[Steve Moskowitz]

The criteria for all of our National Awards are established by the benefactors that endow such awards. Darrell and Jacqueline Davis established this award, purchased the trophy and provided the endowment which our National Awards committee approved. It was gracious of them to fund this unique trophy and award.

[West Peterson]

I meant to delete that part of the caption for the "Discontinued Car Award," as it confused me as well. I must have gotten a phone call from Wayne in the middle of my search for that page, and then never got back on task.

I find it ironic that Darell, being an expert in Chrysler products, keeps winning National awards for Chevrolets. I guess no one noticed the hemi under the hood of his 1957 Corvette.

[R W Burgess]

I guess we need to talk to the head judge about that mistake. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Wayne