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SMOKE SIGNALSMarch/April 2017

Volume 54, Issue 2

In This Month’s Issue:At The Steering Wheel.........................1News & Events...........2From the Rummage Box...........................4Calendar....................4Member Profile..........5Car Is The Star...........7Puzzle........................8Event Ads..................9Letter from the Editors................10Jan. Minutes.............11Feb. Minutes.............12Marketplace..............13

The Official Publication of the ANKOKAS Region AACA

Spring is trying it’s best to break through this winter cold. This weekend (Feb. 18th-19th), it will be in the 60’s and I’m sure some of us will be cruising with the tops down. Car people are all looking forward to that first car event. Bob and I saw several of you at the AACA 81st Annual Meeting in early February. We also saw many old friends that you only see once or twice a year. There were many interesting and informative seminars to attend. I would like to discuss one in particular that Bob and I attended—Estate Planning – Your Cars, Your Estate. Although we laughed and said that this was probably not geared toward our small car selection, we still thought that maybe some of their suggestions might also apply to the “little guys”. Many of us are approaching the time that we really need to think about this. Realistically,

are you able to jump into another long-term project? It’s getting harder to crawl under the car or even bend over the hood. Parts and cars are sitting around for when “I’m going to get to this

one day”. Perhaps it is time to start thinning the herd as Bob says. Things

can happen very suddenly, as many of us have witnessed. We need to do a better job of preparing. As part of the estate planning, thinning

out of parts and cars was suggested as a first

step. Another very good suggestion was that an actual list be compiled of the cars and parts owned and where they are located. Especially if they are at a shop being restored. List the pertinent information so that the car can be

located. Apparently, some widows were completely unaware of the cars and parts that their husband owned or where they were stored. Personally, I can’t imagine this, but every marriage is different. The next thing for the list was to make sure that you have a clear title in your name

This newsletter is a publication of the Ankokas Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.Material may be

reproduced only if credit is given to the source and we are asked for permission to reproduce the material.If you have material

that you would like to contribute or you have comments or ideas about the newsletter, please contact the editor, Diana, at newsletter@ankokas.com.

Kathy Petters. Photo by Bob Petters

continued on page 13

Kathy Petters, Ankokas President:

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News & Eventsghghghgh AACA 81st Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet ghghghgh

by Diana Antinucci, Bob and Kathy Petters

AACA held their 81st annual meeting from Feb. 10th-11th. As always, it was a chance for enthusiasts from around the country to get together, exchange information, share their love of the hobby and enjoy each other’s company.

There were many interesting seminars. Diana (your Smoke Signals editor) attended History of the Automobile: 100 Men & Women in Less Than 100 Minutes, Odd Options: The Strangest Factory & Aftermarket Accessories of All Time (a truly entertaining topic) and the Publications Seminar. Steven (your webmaster and director) attended How to Rebuild a Distributor (1920-1953), Antique Car Upholstery Pre-WWII (pre-1941) and the Webmasters’ Forum.

Bob and Kathy attended Region & Chapter Leadership Training (Bob had planned on attending Repair & Maintenance of Convertible Tops, but the instructor never showed). They also attended Estate Planning and Repair, Restoration and Maintenance together. Bob attended Detailing Tips while Kathy joined Diana at the Publications Seminar and then

Bob attended Restoration Experiences and Tips 1, while Kathy joined Steven at the Webmasters’ Seminar.

On Friday evening, Bob and Kathy attended the Presidents’ dinner where Kathy won the table prize of a cool red pickup truck toy. Afterwards, they attended the fireside chat with Bill Warner, listening to tales of his racing experiences (with slides) and his car collection, all of which are in his book (for sale of course). This was moderated by Steve Moscowitz. They stayed overnight and slept in to attend the first seminar at 10:00. On Saturday, Bob and Kathy both went to the Humorous History of the Automobile and then Bob

did Restoration Experiences and Tips 2, while Kathy attended the seminar about The Truth of Collecting: Is It Trash or Treasure?

All of this was followed by the AACA general membership meeting at 2:00 which included a lively discussion (as we expected) about the clash of the AACA museum and AACA organization.

Steven and Diana also attended the awards banquet, where Ed Jeffers accepted the Motorcycle

Award for his 1913 Indian and Steven accepted his Master Webmaster Award for his work on our website. Congratulations to them both!

For those of you that did not attend this year’s meeting, you missed a lot of good information and a really great time. Hope to see you there next year.

Ed Jeffers (right) receiving his award from AACA president, Bob Parrish. Photo by S. Soppe

Kathy’s toy pick-up from the Presidents’ dinner. Photo by Kathy Petters.

Steven Soppe’s Master Webmaster award. Photo by S. Soppe

Kyle Blake (left) with Diana Antinucci (right) at the annual meeting. Photo by S. Soppe.

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by Kathy Petters

Come join us for our next Ankokas adventure on Saturday, March 25th. It is a visit to the NJ State Museum in Trenton to see the exhibit “Toy World” before it closes at the end of April. The exhibit has been showcased not only on the news, but also in the newspaper. This exhibit will step you back into the memories and nostalgia of your childhood and also of your parents and grandparents. The toys on display are not just vintage, but were also made in NJ, which was the home to over 50 toy manufacturers from the late 1800’s thru the 1900’s. Included in the exhibit are also old commercials advertising the toys.

This exhibit is on the second floor, but there are numerous other areas of the museum and planetarium to see. Two doors down in another building of the museum is the Civil War Flag gallery displaying flags that were carried into battle by NJ Civil War soldiers.

We will meet at Mastori’s Diner at 10:00 am to have breakfast. The diner is located in Bordentown where routes 206 and 130 meet. The drive to the museum from there is less than 15 minutes. The

museum is located at 205 West State Street, Trenton and is open from 9 to 4:45. There is free parking on the weekends behind and adjacent to the museum. You can tour the museum at your leisure and see as much or as little as you like and can leave on your own schedule. If you choose not to meet us for breakfast, we should probably be arriving at the museum between 11:30 and 12:00.

Admission prices are minimal, according to what you want to see. Vets and teachers are free! There are several shows at the planetarium on the day of our visit.

Please contact Kathy Petters and let her know if you will be attending. We will need an idea for the diner to set aside tables and may be able to get a group rate ($5.00) for the museum including the planetarium if we have over 15 people. Come join us for an interesting outing before we start back displaying our old cars!

Email: president@ankokas.com or pettersr@comcast.com

Phone: 856-767-4438Please let us know by March 15th.

ghghghgh The Passing of Robert Ries ghghghgh

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We are sad to announce that Robert Ries, Ankokas member, passed away on Feb. 25th at the age of 87. Born in Philadelphia, he was a long-time resident of Maple shade and very active in his community. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, the Maple Shade Rotary Club, the Advisory Board of Commerce, the Maple Shade Sportman’s Club, the Maple Shade-Moorestown Masonic Lodge #281, the Maple Shade Business Association and the Antique Automobile Club of America.

Robert served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He also designed the brass clock in Maple Shade’s Gazebo Park at the corner of Forklanding Rd. and Main Str.

Robert leaves behind his wife Judy, two daughters (Barbara and Wendy), three grandchildren (Jeff, Chris and Chas), four great-grandchildren (Ries, Laurelei,

Tabitha and Connor), a brother (george) and a sister (June).

Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation with his family from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday March 1, at the Mark C. Tilghman Funeral Home, 38 N. Forklanding Rd., Maple Shade. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 2, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 26 S. Forklanding Rd., Maple Shade.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at the above address; Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Dr., Ste 300, Marlton, NJ 08053; or Maple Shade Rotary, P.O. Box 322, Maple Shade, NJ 08052.

Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting this web site: Mark C. Tilghman Funeral Home, Maple Shade marktilghmanfuneralhome.com.

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ghgh From the AACA Rummage Box ghghAACA National Meets in Auburn Indiana

by John McCarthyAACA Vice President, Finance and Budget

In May 2013, AACA hosted a National meet in Auburn, Indiana on the grounds of and in conjunction with a major auction by Auctions America. It was such a success that AACA National Meets have been held in conjunction with these auctions in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Another is planned for May 11 to 13, 2017. There is also an auto related flea market and while not very large, it has grown nicely each year. Within a few miles of the auction site is the world-famous Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum, the National Truck Museum, the Early Ford V-8 Museum, the National Military Museum, the Hoosier Air Museum, the Kruse Automotive and Carriage Museum, and a large automobile related indoor flea market. I always like to take in as much as possible while on the road and in 2014 stopped at the Gilmore Museum in Hickory Corners, MI and in 2015 the Air Force Museum in Dayton OH, both of which are less than a two hour detour depending on the direction you are coming from.

Plan on getting to this event early Friday morning and you will have a good opportunity to look at the cars being auctioned over the weekend. If you go to this meet and judge, Auctions

America provides you with a bidder number and paddle for free and preferred free parking. The auction begins around noon on Friday and runs through the weekend. When we see large auctions on television the cars auctioned almost all appear to be expensive muscle cars, sports cars, classic cars etc. The mix of cars at Auburn include many lower priced cars and when the gavel goes down it is in the $3,000 to $10,000 range. Keep in mind that you are sort of in the middle of America and things are less expensive. This past May there was a really nice 1978 Lincoln Mark V with 20,000 miles that went for $11,000, a 1967 low mileage Thunderbird that went for $12,000 and the list of reasonably priced cars went on. It is not often that you see Canadian built cars in the U.S. but each year there is a nice selection of Canadian built cars like the Pontiac Parisienne and Mercury Meteor which have different trim and engines than their U.S. built counterparts.

If you have not been to Auburn put the meet on your calendar for May 11 to 13, 2017. It is an enjoyable meet with plenty to do.

ghgh Calendar ghghSee www.ankokas.com/calendar.cfm for more listings.

March 20179: 7:30PM: Monthly Ankokas meeting on the second floor of the Haddonfield Municipal Building, 242 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield.24-25: 8AM start: AACA Sugar Mountain Region 47th Annual Antique Truck Motorcycle Parts Swap Meet. $2.00 admission, children 10 & under free.Carroll County AG Center, 706 Agriculture Center Dr., Westminster, MD. For more info, contact Robert Clubb 301-829-2000 or e-mail smraaca@aol.com.25: 10AM: Ankokas “Toy World” trip. Meet at Mastori’s for breakfast at 10AM and travel to the NJ State Museum in Trenton. See the article in this newsletter under “News & Events” for more info.26: 6AM: Annual South Jersey AACA Car Corral & Swap Meet; 735 Route 40, Woodstown, NJ 08098, 5 miles west of Woodstown, NJ, 1/4 mile west of Cowtown. www.sjraaca.com/club-events/

April 20171: 1-5PM: (no rain date): Big Mother Flying Car Show III, Flying W Airport, 60 Fostertown Rd., Medford, NJ. Open to all vehicles 1978 and older. Pre-reg. $8.00, DOS $10.00 for car & driver, $10.00 each additional person.

6-9: Southeastern Spring Meet, Charlotte, NC. Hosted by Hornets Nest Region. Go to www.aaca.org for more info.29: 9AM to 3PM: Rain date 30th. All years, makes & models, foreign & domestic, ‘Rat Rods’ welcome. 50 awards plus specialty awards. Music by Tom ‘E’ Tunes. Corvette is the featured marquee for 2017. Free Registration For 1920 & earlier stock cars. Roebling Museum, 100 Second Ave., Roebling NJ. Contact Bobbi 215-752-0484 or go to www. movinonkruzers.com.30: 1PM: Ankokas charter luncheon, hosted by Tom and Carol Amendola in their home. Invitations will be mailed.

May 20177: 11AM-4PM: Victorian Times at the Smithville Mansion. We have been invited to show our cars at the event. Please see the ad in this newsletter.11: 7:30PM: Monthly Ankokas meeting on the second floor of the Haddonfield Municipal Building, 242 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield.19-21: NJ Region Spring Fling Event. Ankokas has been invited to join in the fun for a tour of the York, PA area. Contact Kathy Petters at 856-767-4438 for more info.29: 8AM-12PM: 2017 Silver Diner Memorial Day Car Show. Open to all makes and models, domestic and foreign. 2131 Route 38 Cherry Hill, N.J. across from Cherry Hill Mall. Contact Steve 609-817-3165.

Ankokas events are in bold type, Regional or Local events are italicized and National events are in regular type.

John McCarthy, VP Finance and Budget

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Member Profile: Regulator Roy (Duffield)I got into the antique/vintage auto parts business

the way a lot of people did, I guess. I first bought an antique car (actually 1926 Ford Model TT truck) to try my hand at restoring. This was about 1969. When my Dad heard about my project he told me about a cellar full of NOS Model T parts he knew of in the town where we lived, Mullica Hill, NJ. Coincidentally, it was owned by a distant relative, an older widow. I approached her, we made a deal, and I had more parts than I needed. So voila! I was now in the NOS Model T parts business.

I was encouraged to take this on, and they convinced me I could make a few bucks, by two close friends who were already doing NOS Ford parts, Ken Wilson and Don Layton. To sell parts at swap meets, at least the number I had purchased, I needed a truck. So I bought a used big box van, an ex-American Express delivery truck. It was soon christened “Rosebud” by Ken and Don.

After a couple years, we decided to join forces, so all our parts were combined. We had a big truck to carry our parts, camping gear, and items needed to operate a little bigger swap meet business. Whatever we sold, we split the proceeds. We continued on, and bought a few more loads of parts. At some point we sold all the Model T parts that were left to one vendor who specialized in that. Most Model T parts are heavy, and we were happy to see them go.

Along the way after that event, Don decided he wanted out of loading and unloading trucks, and so Ken and I bought him out. We decided to get a little more formal in our business, so we formed a partnership, had an attorney draw up a formal (but not very complicated) partnership agreement, and called it Kenroy Antique Ford Parts. We continued to buy loads of NOS Ford parts from Ford dealers

cleaning out, other vendors retiring, and widows selling their husband’s stock.

The business reached a point where we were so well known that other vendors sought us out to buy their loads; we didn’t have to go looking. The largest load we ever bought was a 15,000 sq ft 2 story Quonset hut warehouse in Forked River, NJ, called Last Chance Ford Parts. This was a huge undertaking for a couple guys doing this part time as a hobby business. Our wives had always encouraged us, and they continued to do so on this latest, biggest, and most expensive endeavor. This confidence was not misplaced. The purchase of Last

Chance was about 1980. Time goes by, we

continue down life’s little vintage Ford auto parts path. More and more smaller loads came our way.

At some point, we had been putting all the window regulators in a wooden bin in the corner of one of the storage barns we used.

We had no way to ID them, and had enough other stuff

to sell without spending time on the regulators. Ditto the lower glass channels that were attendant to business. Then someone called and asked if we had a regulator for a 1936 Ford. I told him we had no inventory listings, but we did have a big bin full. He pressed me to go through it, that he was desperate to find the one he needed. He described it and gave me measurements. I told him I’d check, since he had been so sincere, and we’d try to help him out. Lo and behold, I had one. I quoted him what I thought was a pretty high price, and he took it immediately. He had a pal who was looking for a regulator for a different car, and he called me. Same thing happened.

Shortly thereafter, by accident, at a swap meet, I found and purchased a photo ID book of Ford and

Roy Duffield (left) and Jane Taylor (behind, right) at Roy’s booth in Hershey, PA. Photo by S. Soppe.

other make window regulators and lower glass channels, covering the years 1928-1948. That was just the era of regulators in our wood bin. So we set to work identifying and tagging what we had. We took a few to swap meets and some sold.

I found some other ID books for other makes and years, bought them, while buying a handful of small loads of regulators. I got real knowledgeable on them.

Along about the year 2000, Ken and I decided we wanted to do things differently from each other, so we had a friendly divorce.

We had barns full of parts, and to split them up, we each made a list of what we wanted, and what we wanted to give to the other. Since we each had a strong knowledge base in different parts of the business, it was natural we’d take those parts we knew best. For me, one of the groupings was the regulators and lower glass channels. We compared lists, and it was an easy enough transition/split.

And so Kenroy Ford Parts was no more. It was just two very close pals both being in the vintage parts business, but in different segments. We still own the trailer together, swap spaces, and camping stuff. Whatever Ken buys and sells is his, same for me. I believe we are still best friends.

At about this time, around 2000, I began aggressively buying loads of regulators, and very actively promoting them. My older son, Brian, suggested I should call myself Regulator Roy, and so that was born. Still to this day, 2016, I use it. The name is known worldwide. My email is regulatorroy@comcast.net.

Many regulators, especially Ford, I can ID by sight. Others, I have to refer to my books. I also have two large loose-leaf notebooks with photos I have taken of odd-ball examples I have come across that do not appear in my formal printed ID books. I take pictures of the front and back sides and measurements, so it may help me or someone else in their search. I only deal in US manufactured cars and trucks, mostly from early 1930’s to late 1950’s. I have a few later.

The single question I get most is “how did you get started in this?”. Above is how. Second question is ”where do you get them?”. I used to advertise

to buy loads. But I have been doing it so long, and am so well known in the hobby, that people call me. I probably average a call every couple months from someone who has anywhere from 10 to 300 to sell. Some I buy, some I don’t. Depends on the deal, and the impetus of the owner to sell (read: how cheap they are).

Most loads I buy sight unseen. The owner gives me an idea of how many, the condition, whether identified or not, in original boxes or not, and why he wants to sell. That information helps me formulate an offer price. If we make a deal, I usually take all, as is, where is. Sometimes Ken and I will take a road trip and pick them up. Sometimes I’ll arrange for the seller to box them up and ship them to me. Depends naturally on where they are. Sometimes the deals work out that the seller takes them to Hershey or Carlisle, and I pick them up there. Saves us both.

When I get a new load, especially if it’s shipped to me, it is just like Christmas morning. I’m getting a box (or 3-5) of something I know I’ll like. I then set to work identifying, put tags on them, list the inventory on computer, and put in stock.

I keep a file of what guys call me looking for and I don’t have. When a load comes in and I have finished with it, I go to my “wanted” list and see if I can match it up. I then call him. If he hasn’t found one, we make a sale. If he has found what he needs, I discard his name and number.

It is an easy gig. I am knowledgeable on identifying them, they are easy to buy and stock, they are easy to pack and ship, and I get to make beer and cigarette money (I don’t smoke or drink) on my hobby. I can envision doing it until “they close the lid”.

Neither of my sons has any interest in taking over. Ditto either grandchild. So what to do with what remains? I have told the family, half jokingly, that, at my formal sendoff, bring boxes of regulators to the funeral home and give one to each of the folks who attend. It might help them remember “Regulator Roy”. Of course, it is quite possible they will only give two or three away.

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The Car is The Star A series about cars from movies and

television

“Ms. Vito, Please Answer the Question...”by Diana Antinucci

Released twenty-five years ago on March 13th, My Cousin Vinny tells the story of two young men (“yutes”) put on trial for murder. One of the boys hires his “Cousin Vinny” to defend them in court. Hilarity ensues. The movie stars Joe Pesci (Vinny), Ralph Macchio, Marisa Tomei (who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role) and Fred Gwynne (his last role before his passing in 1993). The movie is praised by the law community for its realistic portrayal of courtroom procedure, but there’s always been two pieces of testimony that have intrigued me.

First is Mona Lisa Vito’s (Marisa Tomei) testimony, when questioned about the ignition timing of a ’55 Chevy Bel Air, that Chevy didn’t put a 327 engine in the Bel Air until ’62 and that it wasn’t offered in combination with a four-barrel carb until ’64, but that in 1964 the correct timing would have been four degrees before top-dead-center. Is any of this true?

Well, she is correct that a ’55 Chevy Bel Air did not have a 327 engine, the offerings were 215.5, 235.5, 265 or 283. She is also correct that Chevy did not introduce a 327 engine in the Bel Air until 1962. However, this engine was available in 1962 with a four-barrel carb (it was available this way in 1964 as well). And yes, the correct ignition timing is four degrees before top-dead-center.

Her other piece of testimony involves the 1964 Buick Skylark and the 1963 Pontiac Tempest. Here is the quote, taken from the movie:

Mona Lisa Vito: The car that made these two, equal-length tire marks had positraction. You can’t make those marks without positraction, which was not available on the ‘64 Buick Skylark!

Vinny Gambini: And why not? What is positraction? Mona Lisa Vito: It’s a limited slip differential which distributes

power equally to both the right and left tires. The ‘64 Skylark had a regular differential, which, anyone who’s been stuck in the mud in Alabama knows, you step on the gas, one tire spins, the other tire does nothing.

[the jury members nod, with murmurs of “yes,” “that’s right,” etc]

Vinny Gambini: Is that it? Mona Lisa Vito: No, there’s more! You see? When the left

tire mark goes up on the curb and the right tire mark stays flat and even? Well, the ‘64 Skylark had a solid rear axle, so when the left tire would go up on the curb, the right tire would tilt out and ride along its edge. But that didn’t happen here. The tire mark stayed flat and even. This car had an independent rear suspension. Now, in the ‘60’s, there were only two other cars made in America that had positraction, and independent rear suspension, and enough power to make these marks. One

was the Corvette, which could never be confused with the Buick Skylark. The other had the same body length, height, width, weight, wheel base, and wheel track as the ‘64 Skylark, and that was the 1963 Pontiac Tempest.

Vinny Gambini: And because both cars were made by GM, were both cars available in metallic mint green paint?

Mona Lisa Vito: They were! Let’s take the assertions one at a time. Was positraction

available on a 1964 Skylark? No, the truth is that was not available on a ’64 Skylark, but it was on the ’63 Tempest. What about the independent rear suspension? Well, she’s also correct about this. The 1964 Skylark did not have independent rear suspension, which was on the 1963 Tempest. Were there only two cars made in America that had positraction, an independent rear suspension and enough power to lay that much rubber? As far as I could gather, this is in fact true. What about the comparison in specs? I had to do a spreadsheet to sort that out.

1964 Skylark 1963 TempestPositraction No YesIRS No YesBody Length 203.5in. 189.3in.Height 53.9in. 53.5in.Width 73.6in. 72.2in.Shipping Weight 3,049lbs. 2,955lbs.Wheel Base 115in. 112in.Wheel Track (Rear) 58in. 58in.Wheel Track (Front) 58in. 57.3in.Green Paint Surf Green Silverleaf Green

MetallicThere are some differences, most notably in body length and

weight, but I would have to say the two cars appear to be quite similar. And after looking at pictures of both vehicles, yes I can see how a 1963 Tempest and 1964 Skylark, both mint green, could be mistaken for each other by the average witness.

So, how many cars does that add to the garage? A 1964 Skylark, a 1963 Tempest, a 1955 Bel Air and a 1962 Bel Air. Or maybe none of them, because I didn’t actually cover the cars themselves this time. Maybe the court needs to decide the issue. Now... what did I do with cousin Vinny’s phone number?

1964 Buick Skylark. Photo released to the public domain by ChiemseeMan and found

on wikipedia.

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ghghgh Puzzle ghghghIn honor of our upcoming trip to “Toy World”, find the names of toys and games in this puzzle. Words may be found

vertically $, horizontally " or diagonally (. Answer on page twelve.

AURORABARBIEDOLL

GI JOEHASBRO

HOT WHEELSLIONEL

MATCHBOX

MATTELMONOPOLY

PARKER BROSPINBALL

RAGGEDY ANNROBOTSLINKY

SLOT CAR

TEDDY BEARTOY

TRAINTRUCK

TWISTERTYCO

YAHTZEE

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Toy World Tour

Join the Ankokas club as we take a tour through yesteryear at the Toy World Exhibit at the

New Jersey State Museum on March 25th at 10AM. See the article in this newsletter under News & Events for more details.

Don’t miss out!

Historic Smithville has invited us to display our cars again for their Victorian Times on Sunday, May 7th from 11AM to 4PM (rain or shine). There will be free entertainment, vendors and tours of the mansion (tours given for a small fee). Bring a picnic lunch or get food from the vendors. Afterward, we will meet at Red Lion Diner for dinner (4:30PM). If you plan to attend the eventr and/or dinner, please contact Kathy Petters at 856-767-4438 or e-mail her at president@ankokas.com.

Victorian Times

Historic Smithville Park

803 Smithville Rd.Eastampton, NJ

08060

Lace designed by Freepik.

Ankokas 2017 Charter LuncheonApril 30, 2017 at 1PM

hosted by Tom and Carol Amendolalook for invitations to be mailed soon

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Letter From The EditorsDiana: Hey have you heard about Speedster?Steven: What’s that, a new Marvel superhero?Diana: No, it’s an e-publication put out by the

AACA. You sign up for it and it gets emailed to you every month. It’s got lots of good information and entertaining articles. It’s in addition to the printed Antique Automobile magazine we get in the mail. It has more up to date information, news and photos, tips and tricks, etc. It has important AACA event information, member submitted stories and a link to the AACA library webcast.

Steve: How do I sign up?Diana: Go to the AACA.org website, hover

over the PUBLICATIONS heading and click SPEEDSTER in the drop-down menu. Then click the “Join Here” button on the right side. Everyone

should sign up to receive this free publication. Including us. Hey, where are you going?

Steven: I’m going to the computer to sign up for Speedster.

Diana: But I was going to make espresso.

Jade, official editorial supervisor.

Smoke Signals Wins Awardby Diana Antinucci

Smoke Signals has won a 2016 Award of Excellence from the AACA. As your editor, I would like to thank everyone that has contributed to the newsletter over the past year. I would also like to thank Mike Sisto for sharing his knowledge that got me started. I would especially like to thank my sweetie and co-editor, Steven, for proof reading every issue, offering helpful suggestions and keeping my wilder ideas in check.

In the upcoming year, I plan on continuing The Car is the Star, member profiles, puzzles and bringing back The Award Goes To... as soon as the new show season starts. Years Past and The Men Behind the Cars will also be making appearances in web editions.

I am always looking for more content for the newsletter. If you’d like to write a member profile of yourself, a helpful automotive article, a story

about a trip you’ve taken in your car, a car show that you’ve attended or a restoration story, please submit to newsletter@ankokas.com. Also, please let us know if you receive an award or trophy at a show so we can put it in the newsletter.

Sadly, our editorial supervisor, Jade, passed way on Feb. 24th. This will

be the last issue bearing her photo. This means your editors are now unsupervised.

• Meeting held at the Haddonfield Boro Hall at 7:35 P.M.

• Meeting called to order by President, Kathy Petters. Pledge to the flag concluded and this year’s officers and directors and committee members announced.

• Minutes of the November 2016 meeting were waived as they were printed in the subsequent Smoke Signals. No objections or corrections and so were approved.

• Treasurer’s report given by Jeff Schulte. A collection was taken at our Holiday party where $400 was collected and matched by Ankokas and sent to the South Jersey Food Bank for our annual charity donation.

• Steve announced that any information going into the March-April Smoke Signals needs to be to Diana and himself by Feb 25th.

• Tom McLarney discussed that members have not renewed for this year and encouraged all to do so. The roster will be printed in February.

• A discussion was held as to whether we want a program for the meetings or leave that time for socializing. It was decided on a combination of both and we would fit them in as they arose. For tonight, Jeff Schulte led a discussion on the problems we all have with using the ethanol gas we have to use and the problems it causes and perhaps some of the solutions we all can do. If you missed the meeting you missed some good information.

• Kathy proposed a tour to the Trenton toy museum on March 25th. The majority of members present approved the tour. Information will be on the Web Site and in Smoke Signals.

• Our sunshine committee announced that Judy Steinberg is recovering from her shoulder and leg injury in a satisfactory manner. Best

wishes to Judy. Jim Wickel announced that he visited Ed Jeffers and he is recovering from his ailments and is hoping to get back into action soon.

• We are still looking for new and additional sponsors and the membership was encouraged to go find someone. The members were reminded of the Gloucester County Library book fair and “Great Gatsby” car display on April 1st. Several

members had expressed interest with their 20’s cars.

• A motion was made and approved for $300 to be sent as our annual AACA Youth Scholarship Program donation in memory of our Ankokas members who have passed in this past year. Tom McLarney will send a card to the family of the deceased to advise of our donation.

• Our P.O. Box was discussed and it will stay as our permanent address.

• There was a lively discussion of the split between the AACA

organization and the AACA Museum. All members have received a letter of explanation and the bottom line is that AACA wants its members to support the AACA organization’s library and research center as a club, but not the museum.

• Our annual charter luncheon this year will be hosted by the Amendola’s at their ranch on April 30th.

• Our Holiday party will be held again at the Madison on 12-17-17 hosted by the McLarneys. (A problem arose with this date and was discussed at the February meeting.)

• A reminder for the annual AACA meeting in Philadelphia February 10th & 11th.

• The date for our next membership meeting is Feb 9th.

• Meeting adjourned.Submitted by: Bob Petters, Secretary

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February Meeting Minutes• Meeting held at the Haddonfield Boro Hall at 7:35

P.M.• Meeting called to order by President, Kathy Petters.

Pledge to the flag concluded. No new members or guests. 15 Members in attendance.

• Minutes of the January 2017 meeting were read in full as they were not available to read in the Smoke Signals yet. No objections or corrections but for the correct date of our Charter luncheon to be on April 30th and so were approved.

• Treasurer’s report given by Jeff Schulte.• The Haddonfield show date of 9-16-2017 has

been submitted to Haddonfield and we are still waiting for the verification of the date.

• Committee reports were given by Diana (Smoke Signals) and Steve (Web Site) with no problems but a request to send in information on Ankokas activities for both. Steve again announced that any information going into the March-April Smoke Signals needs to be to Diana and himself by Feb 25th.

• Tom McLarney (membership) discussed the fact that a number of regular Ankokas members still have not renewed for this year and encouraged all to get it done. The membership roster will be printed shortly. We have 51 at this time. Each year the number gets smaller.

• Rich Howey offered to bring in some old VCR tapes of old car activities if we want them for a program.

• Kathy reminded everyone about our tour set for 3-25-17 to the “Toy World Tour” exhibit at the NJ State Museum with breakfast at Mastoris that morning prior to the museum tour. All that information is in Smoke Signals and on the web site.

• Ankokas was again invited back to the Victorian Times event in Mt. Holly at the Burlington County Park.

• In the sunshine category, it was reported that Judy Steinberg is recovering well from her injuries and Carol McLarney is home recovering from surgery and doing well also. Ed Jeffers was in attendance showing that he is recovering well from his ailments. Looks like we are all on the mend.

• The members were reminded of the Gloucester County Library book fair and “Great Gatsby” car display on April 1st. Several members had expressed interest with their 20’s cars.

• Our charter luncheon is now set for April 30th at the Amendola’s ranch.

Invitations will be mailed out.• A continuing lively discussion of the split between the

AACA organization and the AACA Museum was resumed from the last meeting. A letter was read from a former national AACA president objecting to the split. Then a letter from the AACA board was read stating this past president had changed his mind after receiving all the facts and confirmed that the AACA is in support of the library and research center but not the museum. The library has refused to negotiate any further but AACA is open to discussion.

• Our Holiday party is still not decided as the date we had picked (12-17) is not available. Tom McLarney will check it out further and report at the next meeting.

• A reminder was noted about our annual AACA business meeting in Philadelphia February 10th & 11th.

• Our sponsorship applications were discussed along with a suggestion by Tom McLarney that we should consider awarding a thank you plaque to our sponsors each year for their support. No decision was made but will be discussed at the next meeting.

• The date for our next membership meeting is March 9th.

• Meeting adjourned.Submitted by:Bob Petters, Secretary

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for each car, and if you don’t, get to the DMV as quickly as you can. Penny pinching in this case can be disastrous. This is often a stumbling block for the estate. The next thing is to put a realistic value of what you think each car is worth and would bring when sold. This should help an unsuspecting widow from getting fleeced when someone offers to buy the car so she doesn’t have to worry about it anymore! Another seminar on buying and selling on Ebay and craigslist was also offered. We did not attend because Bob uses these two venues quite often to sell parts and cars. You might want to think about this. Just how many of one particular part do you need! If you have never done this, perhaps we could have a brief overview of doing this at one of our meetings. We can discuss this at the next meeting and see if there is an interest.

Make sure to read the information about the next several outings and let me know if you plan on attending. You can also check our website www.Ankokas.com for this information. Steve updates weekly and sometimes daily—the best webmaster ever! This has resulted in him being awarded the very top honor- Master at the National Awards Banquet held Saturday night. Also, a big congrats to Diana our Smoke Signals editor for her award of Excellence. I attended a seminar with her that discussed how to go about receiving the levels of award for newsletters and I’m sure that she will be receiving the top award next year. Another congrats goes to Ed Jeffers for receiving a National Motorcycle Award for his 1913 Indian at the banquet.

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MarketplaceWanted: ‘49 Buick Roadmaster 2dr. that needs restoring or a 1963 Pontiac Tempest. Alan Coshland 609-801-1167.For Sale: Hood and trunk lid for a ‘68-‘69 Chevelle. Good used, stored 35 years in dry barn. Also decent used rear bumper assembly complete with brackets for same. $75 each. Bob Petters 856-767-4438For Sale: 1985 Jaguar 2 dr. model HE, 12 cylinder, 101765 miles, needs restoration. Located in Chatsworth. For additional pics & info, call Tom McLarney 856-461-8084.For Rent: Condominium. Two bedrooms, two complete baths, washer and dryer. Within walking distance of the Alan Vogelson Library and the Voorhees Town Center. Call Steve Poset 856-767-9551.For Sale: 2005 50th Anniversary Edition Thunderbird, metallic midnight black, sand color interior, removable black hardtop with porthole windows (stand and cover). 32,000 miles, kept in climate-controlled garage. Very well appointed. Full documentation. Contact Joe Picogna 856-686-7587 or princessrosie1@comcast.net.For Sale: USA 960-T Pro Trig-Blast Sandblasting Cabinet. New List price…$1200.00. My price $500.00, you pick it up. Call Tom McLarney 856-461-8084.Wanted: One or more of the following cars: 1949-52 Chevrolet Fleetline, 1950-52 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop, 1971 Pontiac Granville Convertible and a 1940-48 Lincoln Continental Coupe (prefer V-8 conversion). Must be 3+ minimum condition, no projects. Most colors considered. Call Howard Steinberg 609-820-0329.

From left: Steven Soppe, Diana Antinucci, Kathy Petters, Bob Petters and Barry Goldsmith at the AACA meeting in Philadelphia.

Photo by S. Soppe.

Renewal ReminderThe following people are reminded to renew their

Ankokas membership today (and AACA national membership, if this hasn’t been done):

At The Steering Wheel Continued...

» Paul Batastini » Kyle Blake » Larry Brandolph » Peter Bull » John Chiara » Edward Fowler » Bob Goldstein » Jim Hann » Frederick H. Hoch » Gerald Hudrick » Larry Legnola

» John Llyod, Jr. » Steve Love » Albert Luecke » Stephen J. Matlaga » Charles McConnell » Robert Schuman » Frank Szymkowski » Jack Tarditi » Skip Weinstein

We have a lot of fun events planned, including a trip to see the toy exhibit at the NJ State Museum, our charter luncheon, Victorian Times at Smithville and our June tailgate meeting at Johnson’s Farm. Don’t miss out!

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ANKOKAS REGION, AACAThe ANKOKAS is the South East Region of the AACA dating back to

1964.Ankokas Region PO BOX 343 Riverside, NJ 08075

The Ankokas Region would like to thank its sponsors and encourage its members to patronize these businesses whenever possible:

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OFFICERS

KATHLEEN PETTERS, PRESIDENTPresident@ankokas.com856-767-4438

CARL VILLONE, VICE-PRESIDENTVicePresident@ankokas.com856-227-3006

JEFF SCHULTE, TREASURERTreasurer@ankokas.com856-234-1623

BOB PETTERS, SECRETARYSecretary@ankokas.com609-636-4324

BOB PETTERS, PAST PRESIDENTPresident@ankokas.com856-767-4438

STEVEN SOPPE, DIRECTORwebmaster@ankokas.com609-848-4843

TOM MC LARNEY, DIRECTORTomsr@conveyorsystems.com856-461-6688

JIM WICKEL, DIRECTOR856-478-4105

BERNIE SHUSTER, DIRECTORarleneshuster@gmail.com856-429-7739