Bull Run Region---AACA February, 2019 Volume 38, No. 2

Bull Run Region---AACA



February, 2019

Volume 38, No. 2

February Car of the Month

Lasting Legacies

By Steve White

In This Issue

Car of the Month

1

President's Page

2

Region Contacts

2

Editor's Notes

4

Anniversaries

4

Birthdays

4

Member News

4

Meeting Minutes

5

Calendars

5

February Program 6

Installation of

8

Officers

Awards Banquet

9

Membership

14

Renewal

Flyers

15

In the early postwar period, my small hometown in California had 16 new car dealerships selling 19 brands. And all were domestic! One of those dealerships was a combination appliance store and auto dealership. The appliances included a refrigerator that was the first to offer shelves in the doors. That fridge, called Shelvador, was introduced in 1933. The postwar car was a radical makeover of the first model, which debuted in 1939. The brand name for both appliance and car was Crosley.

The 1946 car's four-

cylinder engine's

displacement was a

mere 44 cubic inches

and produced just

26.5 horsepower. The

first version of that

engine - developed for

wartime applications

?

had a cylinder block

made from copper-

brazed sheet steel, a

process dubbed

CoBra. Over time, this

technology proved

problematic and was replaced by a more conventional cast iron

John Van Sickle's gorgeous little Crosley Super Sport is proudly

block assembly, called displayed at the Annanburg Mansion

CIBA. The CIBA

engines were a bit

heavier, but much more durable. Both versions of the engine had a

vertical-shaft cam drive, with the CIBA using spiral bevel gears, much like

the Wills Sainte Claire arrangement described in the December, 2018,

Clutch Chatter.

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BRR Region Contacts

Bull Run Region Website:



Officers:

President: Darryll Baker (571) 294-7853 (Cell)

Vice President: Rick Pozdol (571) 251-2486 (Cell)

Treasurer: Nicki Hudson (540) 522-6533 (Cell)

Secretary: Jessica Waldenville (571) 269-7585 (Cell)

Board of Directors:

George Richardson (703) 768-1569 (Home)

The President's Page By Darryll Baker

Thanks to all who were able to brave the frigid temperatures to attend our annual Awards Ceremony and Officer Induction at the City Tavern in Manassas on 20 January. As always the City Tavern provided a great location and good food, and our Treasurer Nicki Hudson made sure to have plenty of door prizes so no one left empty-handed. I'd like to highlight our Region award winners for 2018: Steve White won the Ambassador's Award, Tom and Mary Loren won the Continuous Service Award, Pete Pandolfi was named winner of the Howard Hamm Founder's Award, and Bill Winter won our most prestigious Aurther E. Ault Award. Thanks to all of these winners, each of whom has served the club in a variety of capacities.

Congratulations are also in order for our new Vice-President, Rick Pozdol, new Secretary, Jessica Waldenville, and our Veteran Treasurer Nicki Hudson, they will help steer the club in 2019 along with board members George Richardson, Steve White and Ron Davis. I look forward to working closely with you all.

Ron Davis (703) 280-4461 ((Home)

Steve White (703) 533-0386 (Home)

Website Coordinator:

Harry Dinch (703) 975-0306 (Home)

Sunshine Committee:

Jessica Waldenville (571)-269-7585 (Cell)

Membership Recorder:

Pete Pandolfi (703) 919-8343 (Cell)

2019 Bull Run Region Officers are sworn in

I was recently contacted by the Old Dominion Meet Association (ODMA) President Mark McAlpine on whether Bull Run Region will be able to support the Regional ODMA meet in 2021, as is currently scheduled. I'll be sending further information on this opportunity to all members and we'll discuss options at the February meeting.

We've had some very sad news this month with the passing of longtime member Pam Pandolfi after an extended illness. Please keep Pete and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult period.

Last, please do remember to send in your Bull Run and National membership forms and dues. (Bull Run form on page 14). They're due and will help us keep up our efforts on behalf of the hobby, and keep you informed of current and upcoming events. Hope to see you all on the 10 February at the next meeting

All the Best, Darryll

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Car of the Month continued from page 1

My dad's service garage had a couple of customers with postwar Crosleys. Any remnants of my misspent youth can probably be found at that shop, which gave me the chance to "testdrive" customer cars. And I certainly wasn't going to miss the opportunity to test those Crosleys. Slow as they were, I was impressed by their maneuverability. And I loved the tiny highrevving four-cylinder overhead cam engine.

A family could choose a sedan, station wagon, or even a pickup. All rode on an 80-inch wheelbase chassis borrowed from the prewar cars. Along with the new 1946 Kaiser-Fraser cars, they featured the first ponton-style bodies ever on an American production car. Studebaker would be the next with their 1947 models.

To satisfy would-be customers who might want something more like an MG-TC, a true sports car was added to the lineup in 1949. It was called the Hot Shot and came without doors. The Super Sport version, which had doors, soon followed. These cars used the same CIBA engine as their brethren, but their all-new 85-inch wheelbase chassis with lowered frames was optimized for the sports-minded buyer. Another remarkable feature of these sports cars was the automobile industry's first use of disc brakes. Reading about ? and even watching ? these tiny sports cars compete successfully in SCCA road racing's 750cc class cemented my enthusiasm for them.

In 1983, John Van Sickle acquired a basket-case Super Sport from a used car lot in Alexandria. If

Young Rea Van Sickle stands next to her father's newest project in 1983

it weren't for him, this particular car would likely

have been scrapped. But John was up to the challenge of restoration, even if he couldn't get started until the late 90s. The project to resurrect the car consumed four years, but what finally resulted seems close to a miracle. More likely, though, it was John's considerable skill, energy, and determination that saw it through to a very successful conclusion. He did everything, except for the upholstery and top. That includes the stunning red paint job, too.

John enjoyed showing the car at venues such as Hershey, World of Wheels, Rohr Show, and Sully, earning many awards along the way, including

From sow's ear to silk purse! John and daughter Rea show the exquisitely restored restored Crosley

Super Sport at the Rohr Show.

the AACA Grand National. I enjoyed parking near John at the Rohr Show to talk about Crosleys and cars in general. Sadly, we lost John this past November 26. He was 75.

John was a serious collector owning - beside the Super Sport - a 1951 Crosley sedan, a 1958 Morris Minor, two Whizzer motorbikes, and a Doodlebug. All are in top condition. He was such a fine credit to the hobby.

The Crosley sports cars and engines have left legacies beyond the factory Hot Shots and Super Sports. The Italian Bandini was just one marque to use the Crosley engine in some of its 750cc sports and competition cars. The engines were often modified to more than double their output, which made them real competitors, often among the best in their class.

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Editor's Notes By Bill Winter

Your Hobby... Your Newsletter... Your Stories...

To make this an informative and interesting vehicle for club members I need your help. If you know of any upcoming events, please let me know. Articles on events you have attended complete with pictures for publication would be welcome. Articles on automotive history, vintage photos, the agony and joy of your restoration projects (current or past), technical tips, or a discourse on a particular skill that you would like to share would also be welcome. The articles do not need to be long, usually between 600 and 900 words. Pictures are especially welcome. Please submit articles, pictures or ideas to me and see your story featured in the Clutch Chatter.

The Clutch Chatter Editor 6800 Walnut Street Falls Church, VA 22046-2320 Phone: (703) 534-6387 Email: billwinter1@. The deadline for submissions for inclusion in the next issue is the 25th of the month.

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February Anniversaries

George & Joann Richardson Tyler & Nadine Tedford

February Birthdays

Gary DeVeccia Karen Holmes Steven White

Shirley Farley Nancy Rohr John Wood

Member News

At the January 13 banquet at the City Tavern the officers for 2019 were sworn in. They are: President................. Darryll Baker Vice President..........Rick Pozdol Treasurer.................Nicki Hudson Secretary................. Jessica Waldenville Region Directors.....George Richardson,

Steve White, and Ron Davis.

For Sale: 1935 Auburn 653 Phaeton. Sixcylinder, three speed, dual ratio rear end. ACD Club certified, excellent condition. Asking $65,0000, (20% off 2018 appraisal). Bill Winter, billwinter1@ .

Trailer Available for Members Use: A former BRR member, Ed Johannemann, has generously offered current BRR members with current dues the use of his trailer at no charge. He is located next to Mount Vernon at 9106 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria, VA 22309. Ed can be reached at 703-310-4097,redie6842@.

Presenters needed: Jon Battle has several people on tap for presentations at our meetings, but there is always a need for more. If you have some special expertise or a favorite make of vehicle you could speak about please contact Jon at 540-364-1770.

Meeting Refreshments: Volunteers are needed to bring refreshments to Bull Run meetings. If you would like to contribute snacks or drinks please sign up for an open spot by contacting Joann Richardson at 703-768-1569.

2019

March April May June July August September October

Snacks

Drinks

Dave Claveloux

Rob Morrow

Scott Patton Luke Stakenborg

November December Cookie Exchange

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Meeting Minutes December 9, 2018

By Darryll Baker Installation of Officers and Awards Banquet. No business meeting and no minutes.

2019 Bull Run Events Calendar

Bull Run Region Calendar:

February 10 ? Club Meeting, 4:00PM, VFW Hall, Manassas, VA. Speaker: Ron Davis, "The 1936-37 Flint sit-down strike". March 10 Club Meeting, 4:00PM, VFW Hall, Manassas, VA. Speaker: TBD. April 14 (Palm Sunday) -- Club Meeting, 4:00PM, VFW Hall, Manassas, VA. Speaker: TBD. May 19 (changed from May 12 for Mother's Day) ? Club Meeting at TBD. June 9 ? Club Meeting, 4:00 PM VFW Hall, Manassas, VA. Speaker: TBD. July 14 ? Club Meeting, 4:00 PM, VFW Hall, Manassas, VA. Speaker: TBD. August 11 ? Club Meeting, Annual Picnic, Location TBD. No Speaker. September 15 ? Club Meeting, 4:00 PM, VFW Hall, Manassas, VA. Rohr Show is sole theme of meeting, No Speaker. September 21, Saturday ? 44th Annual Rohr Car Show. Manassas Museum, Manassas, VA.

October 20 (changed from October 13 for Hershey) ? Club Meeting, 4:00 PM, VFW Hall, Manassas, VA. Speaker: TBD.

November 10 ? Club Meeting, 4:00 PM, VFW Hall, Manassas, VA. Annual Business Meeting, No Speaker.

December 8 ? Club Meeting, 4:00 PM, VFW Hall, Manassas, VA. Elections, Annual Cookie Exchange. Speaker: TBD.

Area Calendar:

Every Saturday 6:30 ? 9:00 AM, Cars and Coffee at Katie's Coffee House, Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA 22066.

Every Sunday 8:30 ? Cars and Coffee at Cameron's Coffee Shop, 9639 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax, VA (just past Fairfax Circle on the left coming from the beltway).

Friday nights Cruise in at the Jukebox Diner in Canterbury Shopping Center on Sudley Rd.

March 22-23 ? Sugarloaf Mountain Region, AACA, Parts Meet, Carroll County Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD. (Flyer on page 16).

April 24-28 ? Spring Carlisle, Carlisle, PA.

June 7-8 ?2019 ODMA Meet, Newport News, VA.

June 16 ? Sunday Fathers Day, Sully Plantation.

October 2-6 ? Fall Carlisle, Carlisle, PA.

October 19 -- Rockville Antique & Classic Car Show,

Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, MD, 11AM to 3:30PM.

National Calendar: (Check AACA Magazine)

February 7-9 -- AACA Annual meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

April 4-7? Southeastern Spring Nationals, Hornets Nest Region, Charlotte, NC.

May 30-June 1? AACA Grand National, Auburn, IN.

June 26-29, ? Eastern Spring Nationals, New Jersey Region, Parisippany, NJ.

October 9-12 ? Eastern Fall Nationals, Hershey Region, Hershey, PA.

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