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THIS MONTH IN OUR
PACKARD WORLD
JUNE 16 CRUSIN GRAND! THE PACKARD AND PIERCE ARROW NIGHT TO STRUT THEIR STUFF. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR EVENTS ON THE CRUISIN'
GRAND VENUE. Page 17
Friday, April 14, 2017 National City Community outreach. Another chance for us
to give back to the community and show off our Packards, Page 11.
Note date change to Sunday May 14 Temecula Winery Tour. Page 12
SOCAL Swap meet July 15, 2017 at Mike Harrah's, page 11. July 16,2017 Rallye/Tour in South County. Stay tuned for more information.
April 30 Motor Cars on Main Street in Coronado, CA. Page 10
We are sure you have noted that more than one event is advertised in your Predictor. The fist event
mentioned in the annual schedule is the "Main Event". The others are for your information to use as
you like. Oh, by the way if there is something you would like to do contact any board member and
we can make it happen, usually.
Our board meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at Marie Callendar's, 515 13th St,
Escondido CA at 7pm
Volume 88 Issue 4 April 2017
IN THIS ISSUE This Month in our Packard World.. 1 Membership Renewal......................2 President's Message.......................4 Palm Springs Weekend…..………….5 Tremble Benefit…............................7 Tying One On………..….…….….……..9 Motor Cars on Main Street…...……10 National City Outreach……….……..11 SOCAL Swap Meet…….…………....11 Temecula Winery Tour….…………..12 Just for Fun…………………...………..12 R&M/Amelia Island…………………..13 Crusin Grand……………………….….17 2017 Calendar of Events…...........20
-------------------------------------------- Members of the Board of Directors, Officers, and Committee Chairs of the San Diego Region of Packards
International Motor Car Club:
President: Richard Schauer
(760) 212-4028. [email protected]
Vice President: Tim Pestotnik
Treasurer & Newsletter Editor:
Steve Ross (619) 508-3925
Secretary & Historian:
Brian Wagner
Membership Chair: Karl Ramsing
(760) 726-595 [email protected]
Projects Chair: Paul Santy
(760) 434-2503 [email protected]
Webmaster and Newsletter
Publisher: Mark Burnside
(619) 322-9340 [email protected]
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National: Web: www.PackardsInternational.com Email: [email protected]
San Diego Region: Web: www.PackardSanDiego.com
Email: [email protected]
IF YOU HAVE NOT RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST ISSUE OF THE PREDICTOR. PAGE 2
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Read this announcement PLEASE!!
This is the last time you will see membership
"stuff" (this year) and it will also be the last Predictor you will ever receive if you have not
renewed your membership by May 1, 2017!
In the most unlikely event that you have not renewed your membership in our great club, now is the time to get 'er done!!! The thought of not being a part of this wonderful group of Packard enthusiasts is frightening and depressing to me. Not only will you not get the Predictor you
will not receive the Packards International Magazine, nor will you be aware of the fabulous tours and other events the club provides for you and your Packard to enjoy. In addition to all this, you will be
missed by all of us and we will wonder how you are and how your vintage Packard is getting along.
Here is how you may stop all these bad things from happening. Send $60.00 (along with the form
on the next page) to Karl Ramsing at 1024 Alta Vista Drive, Vista, CA, 92084-5520
Let's help out our membership chairman this year and renew on time so poor Karl
doesn't have to call us 2 or 3 times. For your convenience a membership application/renewal form is on the next page.
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MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
New Membership? Renewal?
INTERNATIONAL MOTOR CAR CLUB Email: [email protected]
Your Name Address City/State/Zip Tel: Email:
PI INTERNATIONAL DUES: $45.00
SAN DIEGO REGION DUES: $15.00
TOTAL: $60.00
Payment Method: Check # ______
Send this form along with a check
in the amount of $60.00 to: Karl
Ramsing, 1024 Alta Vista Drive,
Vista, CA, 92084-5520
WE WANT YOU ON OUR CREW
More than a club; a lifesty
2017
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President’s Message By Richard Schauer
March has been a memorable month for many reasons. It is a fundamental principle of our club that we take
great pride in our community outreach work. The first of three such events took place March 4 at the
Palisades Presbyterian Church in Mission Valley, put on by a non-profit
organization benefiting Parkinson’s’ patients named Tremble Clefs. Many
of you share the pride and warm feelings derived from participating in
for such events and this one was a gem. Please see the article that
follows. We plan to stay in touch with the Tremble Clefs, for there will
be other opportunities to help them.
Next we concluded our first weekend getaway of the year at Triada Palm
Springs. This is a repeat of a trip there October 2015 - back by popular
demand. At dinner Saturday night at Melvyn’s I took the time to survey
the table and the many diverse personalities who populate our fine
organization. Everyone I studied and soaked in brings so many talents to the table, I consider myself
extremely fortunate to be associated with such a group of people and friends. Weekend getaways not only
give our Packards some serious road time, but we all draw closer together through such events. October is
the next weekend event, and it may be quite a challenge for Packards, climbing up to Lake Arrowhead/Big
Bear, but for those who choose to make the trip happen there will be only joy at the end of the road. I hope
we get a huge turnout for that one.
April is right around the corner and it is a very busy month. The La Jolla Concours is in the offing. The field is
locked in. Our jobs are to get our fine cars ready, which is happening even as I write. My own car is at
Bowden’s for a long overdue clutch repair and some other small but significant repairs. I hope to see many
familiar faces there, for La Jolla 2017 offers the finest display of Packard cars ever in San Diego history. April
14 is a Friday, and a private Easter Gala event benefiting Down syndrome (see flier). If you plan to go, please
let me know. Janice Martinelli, chairperson for the National City Historical Society, needs a car count so she
can make the proper arrangements. There may be a special surprise guest at that event, which I am not at
liberty to talk about now; consider this a teaser. April 30 is Motor Cars on Main Coronado, which is always an
outstanding event. Packard cars have scored well, taking home top honors the last few years, and anyone can
tell you that is a tough, competitive field. Looking forward to May: Mark on your calendar Sunday the 14th is
the next wine tasting tour, beginning at Ron Steffey’s house followed by a trip into the Temecula wine
country. All wishing to go please notify Ron Steffey or Richard Schauer. As I said April is packed full of fun.
Don’t miss out!
I have one correction from the March president’s message. There is an all-Packard swap meet planned for
Saturday July 15 at Original Mike’s Restaurant in Santa Ana (see flier).
Do you remember when I asked everyone who is an old movie buff to keep an eye out for Packards in film?
Recently I saw “The Fly” on TCM. Who has not seen that great old horror film with Vincent Price and David
Hedison? I am old enough to brag seeing it in the theater! Okay, hold the old age jokes, please. At the end of
the movie the scientist’s devoted wife crushes him in a press machine. Arrested for murder the police chief
instead decides to have her committed. An ambulance comes rushing up the driveway: a 1948 Packard
Henney. I nearly dropped my popcorn. I have never actually seen a Packard ambulance. What movie trivia
stories do you have to share? This is a fun game.
I love sharing Packard stories. A former co-worker of mine named Tim originates from Indiana. As a boy he
used to go with his family up to rural Michigan to his grandfather’s farm. Tim’s grandfather owned a 1932
Packard Standard Eight that lived in the barn. Tim never recalls seeing the Packard actually drive, for his days
visiting grandfather’s farm date back to the late ‘50’s and early ‘60’s. But the engine ran like a top. The car
was up on blocks. One rear wheel was replaced by a pulley. Grandfather attached a long belt to the pulley
that reached outside the barn which operated a variety of farm equipment. Even in its old age the grand old
Packard was still of service to the family. My instructions to everyone is to go out to the garage, fire up your
Packard, and take it for a drive. Spring is here. The days are soft and pleasant, perfect for dusting off our
Packards and giving them some much needed exercise.
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Triada Palm Springs Weekend Tour
March 24-26, 2017 Richard Schauer
The first weekend tour for our region is now in the history books. The people at Triada remembered us and provided a nice welcome by waived the $25 per night parking fee. Accommodations at Palm Springs
were a bit tight this go-round because of the AACA car show scheduled for Saturday. Karen and I made the trip with Ron Steffey, doing our part to support the California carpooling initiative. Besides, it was great to have company and begin the weekend early. By the time we arrived just before 4:00, Karl and Peggy Ramsing were just checking in. With them
were friends Gene and Bobbie Schultz. Not long after that the caravan arrived, bringing Jim and Catherine Woolsey in their 1935 limo, Steve
and Carol Ross driving Buttercup, and Tim Pestotnik giving his 1965 Pontiac GTO some much needed open road exercise.
1949 Convertible owned by William Orley
As you can imagine the GTO HATED the mountain roads (NOT). The only mechanical malfunction was an exhaust hanger that rattled off Tim’s muscle car, which MacGyver Tim fixed straight away. Last to arrive was Michael Cooper, president of
the San Diego Region Mercedes-Benz Club, who came over the mountain sick (his wife was unable to attend due to illness). Karen and I went to work setting up our room as the hospitality suite and everyone came to say hello and relax with nice snacks and drink. One of the many blessings of our club is how well everyone gets along. Conversation and laughter just flow seemingly automatically. Later in the evening we walked over to Palm Canyon Blvd to find a place to eat. As you
could imagine restaurants were overflowing on this busy weekend, with typical waits up to 2 hours, but after considerable
hiking, we at last found a simple diner, which got the job done. Back for a nightcap and then down for the night to get some good rest in advance of the Saturday car show. Breakfast Saturday behind us it was time to find our way to Sunrise Park, where approximately 112 cars were gathered for the AACA Palm Springs meet. We naturally gravitated to Packard entries, and there were three very nice examples on the grass. I met Bill Orley from the Washington State region of P.I., who brought his very beautiful 1949 Packard
Ultramatic. Finished in a luxurious red color interior is a soft beige fabric. A show quality car, Bill takes pride in driving his Packard all over Washington and to nearby Idaho and Oregon. A beautiful 1956 Patrician finished in dark Packard blue.
Bill Torrence's dark maroon 1942 model 180 sedan quietly parked in the long row of fine
collectible cars.
The rear entrance 1900 Thomas T
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The first persons we saw were Gary and Amy Marchetti, who brought their perfect 1931 Nash sedan. This same car will soon be seen at La Jolla. Gary tied for first place with Aaron Weiss’s Chrysler, which may be seen to the left of Gary's Nash! Their Nash is a serious contender and has already won some
impressive trophies. The field was loaded with impressive cars. The mystery car for me was a 1936 Auburn four door convertible that was listed as in the Preservation class. The car had clearly been restored. I cannot figure that one. I especially love the 1900 Thomas, the earliest car at the show and impeccably
restored.
The four Amigos? J. Woolsey, R. Steffey, T. Pestotnik, and R. Schauer. Yellow Dusenburg Model A may be viewed on their left.
It was time to move along at last. Ladies went shopping while the guys headed back to Triada for libation. There
were lots to discuss regarding the fine show we had just seen and before we knew it everyone needed to get gussied up for the 6:00 dinner reservation at Melvyn’s.
For those who do not know Melvyn’s is a premier dining
and entertainment spot in Palm Springs. Originally built by the owner of the Pierce Arrow manufacturing company in the 1920’s the establishment it is now a five star restaurant, conference center, and hosts weddings on the grounds. Service and cuisine are quite simply the best. Tim Pestotnik brought one bottle each of Bordeaux and Burgundy he hand carried from France
just for the occasion, and Ron Steffey added a fine quality bottle of cabernet of his own. Food and company
were quite simply the best, and nearly 3 hours flew by. Good times happen when Packard people get together.
Streve Ross, Jim and Catherine Woolsey, Karl Ramsing, Peggy Ramsing, Tim Pestotnik, Ron Steffey and Karen Schauer all looking happy as the fine wine has been served.
Ann and Gary Marchetti and their 1931 Nash
Peggy Ramsing, Tim Pestotnik, Ron Steffey, Karen and Richard Schauer Jim and Catherine Woolsey and Karl Ramsing are ready for some fine dining.
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Back at Triada the hospitality suite was open one more time for a nightcap, and yet more repartee flowed. It seems there is never enough time at these events to truly catch up, and yet more
laughter waiting just around the corner. Reluctantly everyone said goodnight. Next morning was time to pack up and go, which is
always the sad part, for duties and responsibilities awaited everyone back at home. I thank Tim for setting up the weekend and to everyone who came. Our next weekend adventure is seven months away, and, speaking for myself, I can hardly wait.
Mr. Woolsey and Mr. Schauer discuss the finer points of vintage automotive maintenance.
Tremble Clefs Outreach Event Richard Schauer
When is a car show not really a car show? Answer: when it is a fund raiser for Parkinson’s disease. This was the first annual car show and fund raiser for Parkinson’s by the Tremble Clefs organization, and it was a roaring success (literally in some cases). Our thanks go to Phoebe Roeder and her entire team, who went all out to make this event a success. It was held at the Palisades Presbyterian Church off Waring Road in Mission Valley. They were hoping to get 50 cars and
112 showed up, nearly filling up two parking lots!
The best of show prize went to Tom O’Hara and his 1934 convertible sedan. Congratulations, Tom, on yet another first place win! Tom also
earned the Hard Luck Award, for his Standard Eight engine sprung a leak at the left engine cover, necessitating him to have his beautiful Packard
hauled home. Undaunted, Tom will get the engine fixed in time for La Jolla! He is indefatigable. Other members attending the show included Brian Wagner, our club scribe and historian, Steve Ross with his newly resuscitated Buttercup, Marjo Miller, who polished up her ’48 Station Sedan just for the occasion, and Schauer brought his ’34 sedan.
Tom O'Hara wins best in show with his 1934 Convertible Sedan Packard people are always willing to pitch in and help. Steve Ross was recruited as judge along with Bob Gunthorp from
the Mercedes Club. That job brings a great deal of pressure, and the two of them did a bang up job (no pun intended).
Marjo Miller squeezes her 1948 Woody in between Buttercup blue MOPAR machine. Yours truly is protecting the MOPAR.
Brian Wagner's 1940 touring Sedan
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LEFT: Buttercup and Marjo's 48 Station Sedan
Richard Schauer's "34" Touring Sedan next to the
Carol Ross 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Coupe
It is seldom that we see a modified Packard especially one this well done. It is even rarer that we show one in the Predictor. This is a 1948 Packard 2 door
Coupe. The body is mounted on a Camero chassis with a Chevrolet engine and transmission with Cadillac seats. The exterior is not radically modified
and the interior is all Packard except for the seats.
Phoebe and her team conducted a drawing, auction, raffle, gift sale, and a Cake Walk which sold off several delicious cakes made by the fine ladies. For me the most outstanding feature of the entire day was the Tremble Clefs. A musical
singing group is comprised of Parkinson’s patients, the purpose of their choir being therapy. The byproduct of their group therapy was wonderful, joyous, upbeat, music, which the packed community center enjoyed very much. Their songs today were all car related, my personal favorite being “Beep-Beep”. Many of us remember that fun song, don’t we? While singing two Tremble Clefs members walked gradually across stage, one holding a mockup of the tail fin of a ’59 Caddy
and the other a little Nash Rambler cardboard mockup which was chasing the Caddy…funny. The program ended with Country Roads, with eager audience participation. The concert was wonderful and heartbreaking at the same time, for there, but for the Grace of God, go all of us.
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Tying One On Brian Wagner
They are known by many names: Ty-Rap, Zip tie, cable tie, and tie-wrap and Panduit strap. They come in
many colors (especially if you are a devotee of Harbor Freight Tools) and are found in all of our tool boxes.
They have simplified and saved many a car project and like many things that we take for granted, they
humbly do their job day in and day without fanfare. Civilization owes them a debt of gratitude.
Cable ties were patented in 1958 by Thomas & Betts to hold airplane wiring harnesses together. (For
Jeopardy contestants: a Boeing 747 has 750,000 feet of wire, or over 140 miles of wiring weighing close to
two tons). Maurus C. Logan worked for Thomas & Betts and was the inventor. The “ah ah” moment came to
Logan when he was touring a Boeing plant in 1956. Aircraft wiring back then involved thousands of feet of
wiring organized on sheets of 50 foot long plywood and held in place with
knotted, wax-coated braided nylon cord. Each and every knot had to be
pulled tight by wrapping the cord around one’s fingers which wreaked havoc
on tender digits. For the next two years, Logan experimented with various
materials and concepts and finally submitted his patent on June 24, 1958 for
Ty-Raps.
The first Ty-Raps required a two-step
manufacturing process - first molding the tie and
then inserting a metallic pawl. That was not ideal,
as the pawl could break off and fall into electrical circuits. This was followed by an
adjustable two-piece nylon cable tie, but it still required a two-part manufacturing
process. Finally, the “modern” cable tie was patented in 1968 when All-States, an
established cable clamp manufacturer, received one of the first patents for the
current design and was the first manufacturer in the U.S. of the self-locking one-
piece nylon tie that we know today with its wide range of applications and colors.
And the uses are numerous. There are self-locking loops based on the construction of the traditional tie-wrap
called LigaRie used in surgery to compress tissues together to prevent hemorrhaging and shorten the surgery
process. (The same material is used as a surgical suture and can be left in and eventually absorbed by the
body). Blue ties are used by the food industry and contain a metal additive that can be detected by industrial
metal detectors. Red ties made of Halar are used on the various cables that run in buildings air conditioning
and heating pathways (plenum cabling). Stainless steel ties are made for fireproof applications. Coated
stainless steel ties are available to prevent galvanic attack from dissimilar metals. Cable ties made of Tefzel
are used in radiation-rich environments. And as all TV viewers know, PlastiCuffs are handcuffs based on the
cable tie design.
Not to worry, you will not be tested on all this later. But one last bit of trivia for
the Jeopardy contestants out there: a standard cable tie is usually made of
Nylon 6.6. Nylon 6.6 is made of a hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid,
giving Nylon 6.6 a 12 carbon atoms, hence the name Nylon 6.6. Or as Mr.
McGuire proffered in “The Graduate”: “I want to say one word to you. Just one
word. Plastics. There’s a great future in plastics.”
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SOCAL Swap Meet, July 15, 2017
Community Outreach National City Brick Row
Friday April 14, 2017, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Brick Row 1911
Brick Row today
The ladies of the National City Historical Association are holding a fund raiser event to benefit elderly residents of
the community and a Down syndrome charity. Open to the
public the ladies will welcome guests dressed in their
stunning Victorian costumes. Tours will be held and food
will be available. Topping it off will be a collection of
collector cars dominated by Packard. Members do not need
to sign up, and there is no fee. Lunch will be provided for
those who generously bring their cars. We appreciate this
opportunity to give back to the community, so hopefully there will be an enthusiastic turnout. Packards will park in
the center of Heritage Park.
Address: 940 A Street, National City CA 91950 Time: Packards are requested to arrive at 9:45,
prior to open time to the general public Tour Director: Richard Schauer. Call 760-740-9188 with questions or email [email protected]
RSVP: to Richard Schauer at (760) 740-9188 or at
email: [email protected] NLT Friday February 5.
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Sunday May 14, 2017 (Note date change from May 13)
Ron Steffey has invited us to his home for the kick off tour of the wineries of Temecula Valley. We
will visit a few vineyards and have lunch at one the wineries selected by Ron. The drive is relaxing and the scenery is great.
The particulars are: WHEN: SUNDAY May 14, 2017
TIME: 10:00 am
WHERE: 11876 Rancho Heights Road, Pala, CA. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO ATTEND BY CONTACTING RON STEFFEY BY MAY 11,
2017 AT [email protected] OR 760-742-8964
JUST FOR FUN AND FAST FACTS
Identify the make, model, and year of this
automobile and win lunch at the Del Coronado on
Sunday April 30, 2017. Provide who made the
engine and score a free drink as well.
1995: Frank Duryea wins first U.S auto race beating a field of six including three Mercedes. 100 cars signed up but only 6 showed up. Average speed was 7.5 MPH. There were numerous break downs and the 54 mile race took alllllll day!
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1904: U.S surpasses France in automobile production
1904: First U.S Gas Station built in St Louis Missouri. This is disputed as some say it was in Seattle WA in 1907. These early stations consisted of a 5 gallon can which the shop keeper filled from a tank out back of the store.
1913 drive through station in Pittsburg PA
1898: New York City Police uses bicycles to chase down speeding motorist. They caught their first speeder on
May 20 1899. An electric taxi driven by Mr. Jacob German was going 12 mph down Lexington Ave in Manhattan. The speed limit was 8 mph on straightaways and 4 mph in the curves. Mr. German was promptly arrested and jailed in the 22nd Street Station House. He was not given a written citation or he
could have won that first as well. 1904: First paper speeding ticket issued in Dayton Ohio to Harry Myers for going 12mph in a 5mph zone.
R&M AUCTION/AMELIA ISLAND SIGHTINGS
1933 V12 Convertible Victoria by
Dietrich sold for $522,500 including commissions
1934 Super Eight Coupe Roadster sold for $198,000 with commissions.
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1939 Darrin sold for $214,00 1932 Deluxe eight Phaeton. Sold for $253,000
1948 Station Sedan for $70,000
ON THE show Field
1933 Super Eight Convertible Coupe
1938 Convertible Victoria, V12. Very rare model
32 Sport Phaeton
1938 Convertible Victoria V12. Very rare model
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In the winners circle
t t tyThis t
This is a 1910 Pickard Model H; not a
Packard. Fooled me for a bit. The Pickard family built Motor Cars in Brockton, MA. beginning in 1903. 52 models of this car were built and this is the only one known in existence. The interior and exterior are original.
From the engine design it is obvious they started out with motorcycles. The engine is 4 cylinder, air-cooled, producing 25 HP and can reach speeds of 50 to 55 mph. The Pickard family owns the car.
I know this is a Packard publication but sometimes a car is too pretty to pass on without sharing. This is a 1938 Graham 97 Supercharged Cabriolet with body by Saoutchik. 6-cylinder engine with a 3-speed transmission and overdrive. It was the Paris Salon Car for the Saoutchik display in 1938. It was sold to a French Army man in 1939 and he took the car to Algeria. The French General liked the car so well he confiscated it and made the owner his chauffeur! An American Chrysler employee in Algeria bought the car from the French army in 1944 and had it shipped to the States from the port of Oran, Algeria. Jacques Saoutchik (born Iakov Savtchuk in Russian Empire in 1880), Saoutchik was a top-class French coach building company founded in 1906. In the 1930s, the company became famous for their high quality and often-extravagant designs. After Jacques died in 1955, the company passed into the hands of his son Pierre. With the great French luxury car manufacturers all going out of business, the market for the ostentatious Saoutchik designs evaporated and the company ceased trading in 1955. Saoutchik is known for his extensive use of chrome. Car sold at R&M Auction at Amelia Island for $770,000
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1937 V-12 Coupe Roadster. There very few of this year and model still in existence.
1954 Caribbean
This Goddess-of-Speed was on sale for a mere $1,300 plus tax
and handling.
OMG! it can't be,
but it is.
I was in the basement parking garage of
the Ritz-Carlton looking for an R&M auction guy and stumbled across this very rare, one of a kind piece of machinery. I
was really surprised to see this and even more surprised that no one was anywhere near or in sight of the automobile. It was just parked there between two new modern cars. I have only heard of this machine so you can imagine my surprise and shock. I never imagined it would ever
leave the museum let alone be in the
parking garage of a hotel unattended. Anyone care to venture a guess as to the particulars on this automobile? See your May Predictor for more info.
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Friday June 16, 2017
By Mark Burnside
Our annual flagship event,
Packard/Pierce-Arrow Day @
Cruisin' Grand is right around
the corner. Once again, we have
secured the Friday closest to the
Summer Solstice in order to
maximize the amount of daylight
we have before heading home
while lighting the road with our
6-volt headlights. The date is
F r i day June 16th. You and
your Packard or Pierce-Arrow
are invited and encouraged to
attend this FREE event.
As we do every year, we are
extending a cordial invitation to our
neighbors to the north, the SoCal
Region of PI as well as to the
Southern California Region of the
Pierce-Arrow Society.
Here's the schedule:
6:00 am - Be at TV station KUSI, 4575 Viewridge Avenue, San Diego, with your classic ride for Dave
Stall's morning car segment on the Good Morning San Diego Program. Dave will choose and interview
several owners about their cars and their history. One never knows who he will pick to talk to.
7:00 am - We all head to the nearby Studio Diner at 4701 Ruffin Road, San Diego for a group breakfast.
3:00 pm - We meet up at Japaleño Grill & Cantina at 503 West Grand Avenue, Escondido for a free
beverage and appetizer. The Board of Directors of the Packards International San Diego Region has
agreed that our club's treasury will sponsor this event of the day. Expect to spend a leisurely late afternoon
swapping stories and talking Packard stuff. Then we'll leave by 4:30 to go form-up for the parade.
By 4:45 pm - Have your classic at the corner of East 4th Avenue & South Ivy Street, Escondido
to form up for the Parade of Packards & Pierce-Arrows down Grand Avenue
5:00 pm - The Parade of Packards and Pierce-Arrows begins. Parade cars will be single file in y e a r
order. Oldest car leads the parade. Of the 26 Cruisin' Grand events held every year, this is the only parade
of cars prior to the start of the event. In past years we had a motorcycle police escort courtesy of
the Escondido Police Department. We have requested the escort again this year and hope to have
confirmation soon.
5:15 pm to 9:00 pm - Your classic buggy is on display on South Broadway for the public to see,
appreciate, and admire. Once again, the PI San Diego Region Board of Directors is planning all the niceties
that add to the evening: People's Choice Award voting by the public, windshield placards for all pre-
registered cars, parking in year order, a staffed information booth, and more. The presentation of the
People’s Choice Award will be made by Steve Waldron, Cruisin’ Grand Founder and Organizer, at the 8:00
Awards Ceremony. Expect LOTS of questions from the admiring public. (Like: Who made Packards? Is this a
hearse? Are you the original owner? When did Mercedes stop making Packards? How do you shift it? etc.)
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Other fun facts and items of note about this year's event:
1) All Packards and Pierce Arrows are invited to any and all of the day's activities. There is no
charge or registration fee. Membership in PI (or any region of PI) is NOT required. Please forward this to ANYONE you know who owns a Packard or Pierce Arrow. Also note that only Packards and Pierce-Arrows can be accommodated at KUSI, in the parade, and at Cruisin' Grand. We do,
however, require every Packard and Pierce-Arrow owner to register ahead of time by completing and returning the registration form on the next page. Questions? Call Mark Burnside at 619-322-
9340.
2) We will be parked in a special roped-off area of South Broadway. We need to have at least 25 Packards and Pierce-Arrows at the event to maintain this area exclusive to our makes.
Fewer than 25 cars means that Cruisin' Grand event organizers can allow non-Packards and non-Pierce-Arrow to park in our space. We fervently want to avoid the shame and indignity associated with such an undesirable outcome.
3) You will be on your own for dinner. There are many nice restaurants along Grand Avenue -
from $ to $$$$.
4) Cruisin' Grand™ is a weekly cruise-in sponsored by the City of Escondido - held every
Friday night from the first Friday in April to the last Friday in September. On each Friday a classic vehicle organization is invited to display their vehicles in a special roped-off area for the
evening. This event is special: It's an incredible outreach opportunity for us to present our classic motorcars to a (very) interested public. Out of the 26 Cruisin' Grand events held each year, Packard/Pierce-Arrow Night ranks a solid #3 in public interest (behind Nitro Night and Fire
Truck Night). Attendance for Packard/Pierce-Arrow Night in previous years has been estimated at 5,000+. With this kind of interest and enthusiasm from the public, it only makes sense for us to
mobilize every roadworthy Packard and Pierce-Arrow for the event. We sincerely hope that you will join us.
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Complete and return this form NO LATER THAN June 10th. Here's how: Snail-mail to: Mark Burnside | 2379 Royal Oak Drive | Escondido, CA 92027-4942 or fax to 760-747-6002, or print, scan & email to
Please make reservations for my group as follows:
NOTE 1: Please register in advance by returning this form. We need this information to make restaurant reservations and windshield placards. If you know of anybody that is planning on attending one or more of the events, but does not have this form, please forward a copy. Except for the breakfast at the Studio Diner, there is no charge for any of the activities.
NOTE 2: Signature below is required for participation.
In consideration of the acceptance of the undersigned participant’s entry into Packard / Pierce Arrow Day @ Escondido’s Cruisin’ Grand (June 16, 2017), the undersigned for himself/herself and his/her heirs, executors and administrators does hereby expressly waive, release and discharge any and all rights, claims, and damages against Packards International Motor Car Club, its regions and any and all of the officers, agents, servants, employees, and successors, for any and all injuries to such participants arising out of his/her traveling to, participating in and/or returning from said event and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the above for any loss or liability by them by reason of such participation by participant.
Participant (Parent or Legal Guardian if under
Name(s) of person(s) attending:
Cars(s) Entered:
Car
Year
Make Body Style (Coupe, Convertible, etc)
Model
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Email address: @ Phone number: ( ) -
SIGN ME UP FOR (check all that apply):
□ KUSI Channel 9 TV appearance on Dave Stahl's Show (arrive by 6:00 am)
□ Breakfast at The Studio Diner (right after KUSI appearance): # of persons attending:
□ Beverage and appetizer at Japaleño Grill & Cantina (arrive 3:00 pm - depart by 4:30 pm) # of persons attending:
□ Parade of Packards and Pierce-Arrows down Grand Avenue (arrive at corner of 4th Ave & Ivy Street by 4:45 pm)
□ Reserved Cruisin' Grand display parking space on South Broadway from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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PI San Diego Region
2017 Calendar of Events
Listed below is the 2017 calendar of officially sponsored events by the San Diego Region of Packards International Motor
Car Club. Also included are National PI events sponsored by PI headquarters or one of its regions. You must be a member of Packards International Motor Car Club to attend officially sponsored events.
Click on any of the event descriptions shown in blue text to see more information about the location or setting of the tour.
Month Date Event Name/Description City Tour Director
Apr
7-9
14
30
La Jolla Concours d ’Elegance
Down's Syndrome Charity Car Show Fund Raiser
Motorcars on Main Street Car Show
La Jolla
National City
Coronado
Richard Schauer
Richard Schauer
Richard Schauer
May
14
28
Wine Tasting Tour
Fallbrook Vintage Car Club Show
Temecula
Fallbrook
Ron Stefey
Richard Schauer
June
16
Packards on Dave Stall'S Morning Show KUSI Ch 9
Packard/Pierce-Arrow Night @ Cruisin' Grand
San Diego
Escondido
Richard Schauer
Mark Burnside
July
4
15
4th of July Parade Honoring War Heroes
SoCal Region Swap Meet
Coronado
Santa Ana
Richard Schauer
SoCal Region
Aug 5 Membership Open House at Tim's Place Point Loma Tim Pestotnik
Sep 9 Driving Tour Tour to Ernis Follis Garage San Marcos Richard Schauer
Oct 13-15 Driving Tour to Big Bear (Overnight) Big Bear Lake Richard Schauer
Nov TBD TBD TBD TBD
Dec 2 San Diego Region Christmas Party Valley Center Steve Ross
Jan (2018)
1 Brunch at Hotel Del Coronado San Diego Steve Ross