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VCCC – Kamloops Chapter Newsletter Box 239 Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6

Email MRS.D@shaw.ca or ph. 250 578 8884 Editor: Dave Dickinson

National Website: www.vccc.com ---------- November Issue Deadline for Classifieds & News- November 12th ----------

---------- December Issue Deadline for Classifieds & News- December 10th ----------

Calendar of Events *Kamloops Chapter Events *Oct. 21st Ambulance Work Shop [7:00 pm 721 Tagish Road]

*Oct 24th Brass Monkey Tour [Lv A & W 9:30 am][Visiting Chase Area &Salmon Run (optional)]

*Oct. 27th Pot Luck Dinner & Meeting [Dinner @ 6:00 pm Meeting to follow][Halloween Motif(P8)] *Oct. 28th Ambulance Work Shop [7:00 pm 721 Tagish Road]

*Oct. 29th 2013 May Tour Meeting [Tim Wourms 7:30 pm]

*Oct. 31st Adopt A Road [Clean up starts 10:30am][see ad P 2]

*Nov. 4th Ambulance Work Shop [7:00 pm 721 Tagish Road]

*Nov. 11th Ambulance Work Shop [7:00 pm 721 Tagish Road]

*Nov. 18th Ambulance Work Shop [7:00 pm 721 Tagish Road]

Nov. 27th Santa Claus Parade

*Dec. 4th 6:00 pm IOOF Hall 423 Tranquille Rd.[$35 a couple- limit of 40 Couples]

The Steering Column {President Al Paulsen} Page 8

November General Meeting is election night. You will be voting on the following positions New President, Vice

President, Secretary, New Treasurer, Governor & 4 Directors. Craig Beddie, Dick Parkes, Ken Hoshowski & Steve Bell

are Directors that still have one term remaining The nominating committee consists of Al Paulsen 250 573 5494, Ken

Hoshowski 250 579 8966 & Chairman Bob Gieselman 250 372 0469 If you feel you would like to be involved please

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give them one of them a call. A number of members have been asking what is involved with the different jobs relating to

the running of the club. The Executive discussed this question and came up with this general overview of duties for the

various positions. It was felt this information should be again printed in the October Kamshaft [p6] before elections.

The cook trailer will not be at the Halloween Motif Pot Luck Dinner October 27th please bring a dish to feed at least

eight.

I would still like to receive stories from members in regard to summer activities so I can add them to the Kamshaft as

it is a club newsletter. Members tell me they like to read of personal experiences however people don’t seem to want to

write them.

It turns out there was quite a discussion at the September meeting on the club car trailer. It appears that the road

regulations have either been changed or are taking on a different interpretation. All depends if you are talking to ICBC,

RCMP, Weigh Scales or the CSVC. It seems we get a different story from each. It is very important that we do not have

our members getting tickets when they are using the trailer. I am sure the executive will look into the matter and report

back to the members before any action is taken and what steps must be taken to safely use the club trailer.

A reminder or our Annual Brass Monkey Fall Tour travelling to the Chase area then an optional tour to the Salmon

Run on the Adams River. Leaving Valleyview A & W 9:30 am Sunday Oct. 24th.

LETTERS to the EDITOR I missed “Old Photos” in the September Kamshaft. AN {Ed: - Sorry as I only have personal photos left to use.}

Congratulations to Craig Beddie on his win at Vancouver’s "Steamworks Concours d'Elegance in Gastown.”

Craig won third in the Muscle Car division. I understand the competition is extremely tough so that is a real

feather in his cap. KS

Sunday October 31sth

Coffee @ Dickinson’s 9:30 am

4015 Davie Rd. Rayleigh Clean Up Starts @ 10:30 am

Hamburgers & Pot Luck Lunch to follow @ Dickinson’s

Please bring a dish of something to add to the lunch

Also Lawn Chairs, Plate & Utensils

Take heed: - As a driver you

probably already

know this law

however the sign

reminds us of the

new law that is

now in place in

BC and some of

the other

provinces and states.

In BC Failing to Yield for Emergency Vehicle

$173 and 3 points.

If you know any member that needs a little sunshine please contact Elaine Jones

Our Sunshine Girl. joneselaine28@yahoo.ca 250 376 3841.

Elaine sent cards to the following members: -

Get Well Chick Buck & Jerry Wallin

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Mountain Home Idaho: - . Sept. 11th to 15th I visited

Jim Hines now 68 or 69 at his 40 plus acres of parts and cars at his scrap

yard in Mountain Home Idaho. As you can see there is something here

for EVERY era of car collector. It won't be lasting much longer as the

housing tracts are creeping ever closer and his property is becoming

more valuable than the revenue it can produce currently. If anybody

wants more info, such as phone, fax or directions--let me

know.John Rostron

Do you know what the letters in Chevrolet stand for?

{For answer see p10}

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MOUSE, MOUSE Where art thou hiding? Spread sheets of Bounce around

foundation areas, or in your trailers, or cars that are sitting for winter storage as it is

suppose keeps mice from entering your vehicle.

2010 8th Annual Steamworks Concours d’Elegance This 17th century tradition originally started with the French rich parking their horses and

carriages in their finest dress on weekends and holidays. Around 1889 automobiles began

replacing the horses and carriages amongst the wealthy and within Paris and Berlin this

practice became known as “the Concours d’Elegance”. Overtime it developed into a competition amongst the

wealth where they were judged un their vehicle’s appearance. However, in 1939 the practice stopped because of

WWII. Fortunately the display of prestigious vehicles was brought back to life in the 50’s with the “Pebbles

Beach Concours d’Elegance” in Carmel California.

Two May Tours ago Craig was invited to participate in the Steamworks d’Elegance. What an honour that is.

The event is sponsored by many different businesses with the primary sponsor being the Steamworks

Brewery Pub. It is held in Gastown on Water Street near the steam clock. This is a perfect area fro the different

groups of vehicles amongst the older buildings and on the cobbled streets.

We drove to Vancouver September 5th. That evening Craig and I attended a meet and greet event at the

Steamworks Brewery Pub who supplied all the appetizers and held a no host bar for the event. The Concours

d’Elegance event was on September 4th. The day turned out to be perfect—many cloudy periods. People of all

walks of life and ages were there to see the vehicles. And the passengers of an Alaskan Cruise Ship were

presently surprised the event occurring while they were visiting Vancouver.

This years classes were: - Class 1-American 50’s (8 vehicles) Class 2-Thunderbirds 55–57 (5 vehicles)

Class 3–American 60–73 (7 vehicles) Class 4-European 46 – 67 (9vehicles) Class 5-Class European

/Domestic 25–48 (8 vehicles) Class 6-Motorcyles Recognizing BSA 100th Anniversary 1948–1973 (13

motorbike) Class 7–Muscle Cars (8 vehicles) Class 8–Micro cars (8 vehicles). In addition to these classes,

there were unique groups of vehicles there --Vintage Race Cars pre–1974 (9 vehicles) Hot Rods (8 vehicles)

Military Vehicles (12 vehicles. This display was called “Highway of Heroes” and dedicated to the fallen and

those still serving in Afghanistan and other wars. Woodies (13 vehicles) Antique 3 vehicles – a beautiful 1907

Peugeot [one of two still driving].

The Class that Craig participated in was the

Muscle Cars. The competition was very stiff.

These muscle cars were beautiful – immaculately

restored. Judging must have been difficult as it

was based out of only 10 points. At the end of the

day was Craig place 3rd with his 1969 Oldsmobile

442 convertible and was presented with a very

nice framed picture as a trophy.

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A 1970 Challenger 440 Shaker placed 1st and this 1968 Shelby Mustang placed 2nd.

This was a first class event and we both enjoyed ourselevs immensely. Attending one of these Concours d’

Elegance events is an opportunity to see a number of high-end restored vehicles all in one area. This event

raises funds for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. We both highly recommended this event. Marlene Beddie

This is me!

me

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I believe the year was 1946 but not sure. When we were visiting Vancouver my Mother & sister took me

for a ride on the BC Electric Observation Car (Referred to as the “Rubber Necker”) around the street of

Vancouver where the trolleys went. The trolley would stop during the trip and a photographer would take a

picture from the top of a building. You could purchase the picture at the end of the ride.

This summer while we were in New Hampshire at the Hupp Meet we visited a Trolley Museum and tucked

away in the back of one of the barns was a similar trolley. I wonder!! Could it possibly be the same one as I am

sure there was not that many of them? Editor

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GUIDE LINES FOR CHAPTER

POSTIONS [*Elected]

*President: - Guide the club for the calendar year.

Sit on the Nominating Committee along with VP &

Membership Director

Has club signing authority along with Treasurer and Secretary

Over see any awards or presentations.

Sit on all committees

*Vice President: - Assist president with club activities

Run Meetings if President absent

Provide Entertainment at the meetings

Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Past President: - Guide & assist president

*Secretary: - Record minutes of General and Executive Meetings.

Write letters and answer correspondence if necessary

*Treasurer: - Record the finances and pay bills of the club

Provide financial statement to the club in February

Part of the Finance Committee

*Directors [8]:- A two year term position. Four elected each year

Different jobs and positions

*Governor: - [Two year term]

Represent our Chapter at the two annual VCCC National

Meetings

Coffee: - Provide coffee & doughnuts at the General Meetings

Cruise Nights: - Responsible for Thursday night Cruises [June,

July, August]

E Mails: - Send out e mails as necessary

Finance Committee [3 members]: - Treasurer, Auditor,

and one member to over see club investments

Finance/Review: - Review Chapter books annually.

Part of the Finance Committee

Garage Tours [2]: - Usually Spring & Fall.

Historian/Photo Albums: - Record activities and happenings of

the chapter

Hot Nite In The City: - Represent our club on HNITC committee.

Kamshaft Editor: - Supply chapter with at least 10 issues of news

letter annually.

Membership: - Record membership

Introduce new members and guests at general meetings

Member of the Nominating committee

Try to get information regarding new members for Kamshaft

Parade Chair: - Decide on which parades to attend as a club and

organize times & dates.

Phoning Committee: - Contact members without e mails

regarding club activities.

Property Chair: - Control the use and maintain the safety of the

club vehicles and trailers.

Regalia & 50/50: - Sell tickets for 50/50 at meetings

Order and sell club regalia

Sunshine: - See that club members get cards at time of need.

Swap Meet Chair: - Responsibility of the Swap Meet.

The Vintage Car Reporter: - Provides the Vintage Car

Magazine with current Kamloops Chapter activities.

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BARRIERE PARADE: - It was a first for us this year as we got to lead the parde and travel at our own

speed rather than stop & start with the actual parade. It avoided riding the clutch and over heating.

Ahhh!

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AUCTION NIGHT Thanks to Dick for handling the bidding and his two helpers our auction went

quite well. Boy was there ever a lot of stuff this year. I do not know how Dick

does it but he seems to turn evrything into a sensational item that you must have.

It was funny when he had a timing light he said you could have fun with this standing on the side of the road

pointing it like a radar gun. Quite surprised as this is one of the items that did not get sold. It is nice knowing

that our club members are in good shape as a step master exercise machine never even received a opening

bid..Thanks to all of you that brought and shopped.

The Steering Column {President Al Paulsen} The summer just keeps going but won’t be long before we start putting our treasures away for the winter. But not yet there are lots of things happening. October started out with the pumpkin run. This gets us in the mood for Halloween so remember that the General Meeting Oct 27th is a pot luck supper meeting with a Halloween motif. Hope you dress up for the occasion let loose have some fun. The Heritage days festivities were well attended with eight vintage vehicles and Gerry Wallin putting on a good show of heritage gadgets. The next day saw a group of us take in the tractor pull and steam tractors in the Vernon area. Anyone interested in going to Governors’ meeting in Merritt on the !6th give me a shout as I am going. The Brass monkey tour is on for the 24th we are heading to Chase area to take in a tour of a collection of fifty tow trucks from 1950 to current plus other interesting auto related stuff then on to Squilax to see the last of the salmon run. Finally a reminder that elections happen in November, so if you want to get active volunteer to run for office. We are still getting new members so obviously the word is out, the last three have indicated they are joining because we have some interesting things happening. I have had fun this past year and hope that a new executive will keep up the momentum. Our calendar will be coming together in the next month so if you have a interesting picture you would like in it please forward to me most of the months will have a collage of pictures featured showing cars activities and members .

Happy Motoring Alden Paulsen

Signs to be appreciated.

At a Tire Shop in Milwaukee : "Invite us to your next blowout."

At a Towing company: "We don't charge an arm and a leg. We want tows."

At a Car Dealership: "The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment."

Outside a Muffler Shop: "No appointment necessary. We hear you coming

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By: Dick Parkes rparkes@telus.net

Glenn Gallagher has been missing his outings with the Antique Chapter (1927 and older) so he has found and purchased a 1926 Pierce Arrow roadster, which, from a distance anyway, sure looks good! Glenn plans to repaint it over the winter to have it ready for the Antique tours next season. Now that Jason Tasko has finished his 1926 Chevrolet truck, he is thinking about getting started on the '28 Whippet. Over the summer he found an extra Whippet engine and transmission (was a power plant) in the Cache Creek area and now has that home in his yard. Jerry Wallin has had the cracks in the block(s) for his 1911 McLaughlin welded up and hopefully the engine will now be back together soon. Andy Cordonier has bought another old tractor. The make and year is still a mystery. Ken Finnigan has bought back the Wolseley sedan that he used to own some years back. It will become a donor car for his Austin Healey, which uses the same running gear. Ray Henry trailered his 1924 Buick back to Riding Mountain, Manitoba over the summer to celebrate the town's 100th birthday. Apparently the whole town of 300 people turned out for the parade and the Buick was well received. Ernie McNaughton is now teaching himself how to bend stainless steel for the runningboard mouldings on the '37 Lincoln Zephyr. Once the stainless is bent to the right shape it is back to Salmon Arm to get the studs welded on and

then goes for polishing. Keep at it, Ernie.....There actually is light at the end of the tunnel! That's it for this month. Dick

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KAMLOOPS CELEBRATES HERITAGE DAYS

The day started out windy and overcast. However by the time everything was set up the sun was shinning and

it turned out to be a great day. The Museum was celebrating Heritage Days along with the Farmer’s Market. We

were asked to participate so our club supplied 8 cars along with Jerry Wallin’s trailer of historic what ever stuff.

Our display was well received by the public especially Jerry’s trailer where he had a hit “n” miss engine

running and operating a water pump. The noise of these engines always manages to attract a crowd. Thanks

Jerry for doing this for us.

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1938 Vauxhall DX $18,000 (obo) 1800cc (14,000 mi rebuilt

engine), Original unretired 60,747 miles [2 owners only],

Appraised at $24,500 because of low mileage and low

production number 5. Evelyn Clough 250 578 7883

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6 volt positive ground Alternator $175.00 Mike Collings 250 376 2443

1965 Rambler Ambassador Convertible 990 $26,000 Completely restored

Herman Kovacs 250 377 8022

Garage space For Rent Chick Buck 250 372 7218

78/79 Ford Transmission & Transfer case $750.00 Sand Blaster $40.00 Vi Berube 250 573 3937

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Cadillac Eldorado Rims $200.00 O.B.O. 4/16 x 6”in excellent condition. *Don 250-374-1972

Wine last Chance to make wine ready for Christmas. Call Dave before Oct. 30th. 250 578 8884

5 (5-4.5) Jeep Rims *Mike Collins 250 376 2443

2 560/590 x 15 Tires & Tues or Tubless *Bob Gieselman 250 372 0469

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Answer: - Can, Hear, Every, Valve, Rattle, On. Long, Extended, Trips

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORMS: -

Please read closely as what is printed will be posted in the roster.

Print clearly any necessary changes to be made.

A Thought to Remember Until Next Time: -

“Funny thing about kindness…the more it’s used the more you have.”