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NEXT MEETINGS: The next two meetings will be held at Rib City on the third Thursday, July 18, 2019 and Thursday, August15, 2019 at 6:00 PM. Rib City is located at 1181 Colonnade Center St. Louis, MO 63131 (314) 965-7427. Colonnade Center is just east of 270 on Manchester Road on the south side.

USUAL NEWSLETTER STUFF: The content deadline for the next newsletter (September/October 2019) is Thursday, August 15, 2019. To receive the newsletter in your email ahead of USPS mail, and in color, email or call Dan Doerer.

ReinCARnation MAGAZINE: The latest issue is out, digital and in an outstanding print version. It is available FREE at: https://www.rcnmag.com/ezines (Spring 2019) Register free for the print copy and/or the digital copy at: http://reincarnationmag.com/users/registration or call 1-800-257-7222. Pictured is ReinCARnation’s intrepid writer/reporter/ photographer Steve Temple shooting out of a sunroof for some action shots. Steve was in the area to shoot some reader’s cars. Stay tuned.

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CRUISE TO HAWTHORNE INN IN LABADIE- Saturday, May 4th, 2019 Cruise Director Bruce West once again put together an exciting run to the Hawthorne Inn in Labadie MO. Along for the ride were Ed Morrison, Frank Garamella, Bruce and Susan West, Bud and Kathy Fears and Dan Doerer. As in past cruises with Bruce, the run was spirited, the food excellent, and the company even better.



Ed, Frank, Susan and Bruce Ed and Frank at Hawthorne Inn

Bruce on the front porch

Susan and Bruce

Susan and Kathy

Bud and Kathy


CRUISE TO GALLAGHERS in WATERLOO - Saturday, June 1st 2019 Undaunted by rising flood waters near the Wittmoor Hotel in Brussels Illinois, we called an audible and redirected the Wittmoor visit about 80 miles south to Gallagher’s Restaurant in Waterloo Illinois. On the trip south were Frank and Sally Garamella (Gazelle), Norman Nold (MG-TD). Joe Messler and Dan Doerer (Lotus 7).

Dan’s Lotus 7 (Brunton Stalker)

Joe and Sally at Launch



Part of the GSLKCC Line-up

Joe points out our destination upon arrival.

Frank and Sally’s M-B Gazelle

Norman’s MG-TD


CRUISE TO GALLAGHERS in WATERLOO (Continued)

Joe’s Focus and Dan’s Lotus 7

Norman’s MG-TD and Frank’s Gazelle

Sally

Norman

Joe

Frank



Frank and his Gazelle

Frank, Norman and Sally

Norman’s MG-TD


20th ANNUAL HAZELWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH CAR SHOW - Saturday, June 15, 2019 Low turnout due to rain and celebrations elsewhere. Joe Marino, Andre Garamella and I attended, sans cars.



ITEMS FOR SALE Scorpion Kit. PISA Scorpion, brand new. Jim Hollis, (636) 256-6613, [email protected] . BEST OFFER 1986 Fiero V6, Auto, does not run. $500. Dave Bentley, (314)991-2502, Florissant. 550 Porsche Spyder by SpyderWerks. 1955 550 Porsche Spyder. $29,500. Tom Scaman (573) 216-6682. 1927 Bugatti VW engine, make offer. Joe Weber (314) 698-2674, cell (314) 920-9210, Sunset Hills. 1988 Fiero Formula. Fiero Formula, 2.8L V6 automatic. Ken Martin (636) 212-1011. BEST OFFER Sebring 5000 . See article in Jan/Feb 2014. Bill Curry (314) 583-7948. PRICE REDUCED: $14,900 2006 Harley Road Glide FLTRI 25,200 miles. Chrome fork & engine, rolled oval mufflers, tour pack/rack, saddle bags & liners, sound system. Leather jackets, chaps & shop manual. Call Tom (314) 276-9628 1929 Mercedes-Benz Replica. 1972 Pinto engine, 4-speed transmission. $7,900. Cate Keller (314) 749-1030. 1955 Austin Healey Sebring MX. 383 SBC, Forged crank & rods, Tremec TKO 600 6-speed trans, 8.8 posi 3.55. $12,000. Contact Ken McDonough at: 217-820-0637 [email protected] Jan-Feb 2019 newsletter.

ITEMS WANTED Wire Wheel Center Cones. For CMC Gazelle. Contact at (314) 647-5213. [email protected] VW Type 1 Transmission Any Condition. 200 mm Flywheel. Andre Garamella (314) 997-5977

Joe holding his regular spot…oops, no car

1981 Avanti II

1939 BMW Roadster

1941 Graham Hollywood


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SERVICES:

Powder Coating. Powder Coat Specialist. Contact Les Schneider, 11252 Midland, #107. (314) 427-4991. Sam Ribaudo. Ribaudo Auto Repair, 5400 S. Grand, 63111, (314) 353-0202 Performance Parts Plus Speed Equipment 3500 Highway 162, Granite City, IL 62040, (618) 451-8888. GSLKCC member Mike Woodard. Concealed Carry/Marksmanship Course. Bill Curry, [email protected] Custom welding and machine shop service. Mike Woodard, (314) 322-6242, [email protected] Larry’s Electric. 33 St. Leo’s Road, Ruma IL 62278, (618) 282-2852 [email protected] www.larryselectricsite.com Gateway Plating. 2501 Texas Ave. (off Jefferson South of I-44) St. Louis MO (314) 865-1350 per Ed Morrison. Auto Painting. MAACO Kirkwood. 840 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, 63122, Just north of Big bend Blvd. (314) 821-4433, Gary Vinyard, owner. Auto Appraisals. Carl T. Roedel, 1164 Arbor Place Dr. St. Louis, MO 63088, (314) 831-4014, Cell: (314) 808-7838. Email: [email protected]

2019 CALENDAR of * CLUB CRUISES *, *CLUB MEETINGS* & *CLUB EVENTS*

Thursday May 16, 2019 *CLUB MEETING* Rib City, Manchester Rd, Just east of Ballas. 6:00 PM. Location: 1181 Colonnade Ctr, Des Peres, MO 63131. Remaining 2019 meetings: September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19, 2019. Sunday, March 3, 2019 * CLUB CRUISE * Midwest Money Train Display. 5901 Hampton Avenue. 63109. Lunch to follow at Joey B’s at Hampton and Columbia. Meet at Midwest Money at 12:30 PM. (I-64/US-40, exit

34B Hampton Avenue and go south) OR (I-270, exit 3 MO-30/Gravois Road and go east, Hampton Avenue north).

Sunday, April 21, 2019 *CLUB EVENT* Horseless Carriage Club of MO 58th Concours d’Elegance at Forest Park. Club Event Director: Frank Garamella. Saturday, May 4, 2019 * CLUB CRUISE * Cruise to Hawthorne Inn in Labadie. Director: Bruce West. Steinmart parking lot, Watson Road @ Lindbergh, 10:30 AM. Saturday, June 1, 2019 * CLUB CRUISE * Wittmore Hotel Restaurant. Director: Bruce West. Meet at MO Visitors Center, NE corner of Highway 270 and Riverview Blvd., 10:30 AM. Due to flooding, we cruised to Gallagher’s Restaurant in Waterloo Illinois. Saturday, June 15, 2019 *CLUB EVENT* Hazelwood Baptist Church Car Show. 8:00 AM - 5:00. 6161 Howdershell Road, Hazelwood, MO 63042, (314) 731-2244. East of 270 @ McDonnell Blvd. Saturday, July 6, 2019 * CLUB CRUISE * Gateway Classic Cars in O’Fallon, IL & Hop House Restaurant. Director: Frank Garamella. Meet at the “Weekends Only Furniture and Mattress” parking lot, 6303 Lindbergh Blvd., just north of E. Concord/Von Talge, 10:00 AM. Saturday, July 20, 2019 * CLUB CRUISE * Ste. Genevieve and the Anvil Restaurant. (Larry Lester Memorial Cruise) Director: Frank Garamella. Meet at Steinmart parking lot, Watson Road @ Lindbergh, 10:30 AM. Saturday, August 10, 2019 * CLUB CRUISE * Mel’s Dockside Restaurant (Hardin, IL) for Lunch. (618) 883-2345. Director: Dan D. Meet at MO Visitors Center, NE corner of Highway 270 and Riverview Blvd., 10:30 AM. Saturday, September 28, 2019 * CLUB CRUISE * St. Louis Regional Airport Car Show & Fly-In, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Bethalto IL. Meet at MO Visitor’s center, 270 & Riverview, 9:00 AM. Director: Dan Doerer. Sunday, October 6, 2019 *CLUB EVENT* GSLKCC Club Picnic (Willmore Park). Club Event Director is Frank Garamella. Meet at the Park (Gravois and Hampton) @ 11:00 AM. OPTIONS: Fast Lane Cars, Arie (Grafton), Villa Antonio Winery, MotoExotica


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GSLKCC CLUB OFFICERS (and rides):

President Emeritus, CEO & Founder: Don Shank. Scratch-Built 1932 Type 55 Bugatti

Co-President: Frank Garamella. CMC Gazelle (314) 752-4150

Co-President, Treasurer & Editor: Dan Doerer. Midstates Cobra Roadster, Brunton Super Stalker Lotus 7. (314) 576-5856

Director: Jim Sacks.

SAMCO Cord Sportsman

(314) 752-5804

Vice President: Joe Messler. Antiques & Classics Type 35 Bugatti (636) 296-1892

Vice President & Social Director: Andre Garamella FiberFab MG-TD (314) 997-5977

Director & Webmaster: Dennis Westover. B&B Cobra Roadster (636) 285-7074




GREATER ST. LOUIS

KIT CAR CLUB 13214 Hawkshead Court

Town & Country, MO 63131

since 1987

Frank Garamella reports that having read his brother Andre’s intricate screed on Ohm’s Law, Frank is proposing a simple approach to general repair.

GREATER ST. LOUIS KIT CAR CLUB

A KIT CAR IS NOT REQUIRED FOR MEMBERSHIP, ONLY AN INTEREST IN DRIVING AND/OR BUILDING CARS. MEETINGS ARE MONTHLY, ON THE THIRD THURSDAY, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. Annual DUES: $10.00 PLEASE SEND DUES TO TREASURER: Dan Doerer 13214 Hawkshead St. Louis, MO 63131

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