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1 Olde Since 1983 News Since 1935 St. Augustine Since 1565 Ancient City Auto Club Antique Automobile Club of America March, 2016 Dave grew up in Jacksonville and lived there until 2005 when he had his custom house built on the island in Grand Oakes Estates. He worked in Duval County Public Schools for 37 yrs. and retired as a High School Principal in In addition to the Corvette, he has a 2004 Goldwing and 1991 Jeep Wrangler. Dave Cameron with his Little Red Corvette. Scuba diving, snow skiing, kayaking, bicycling, fishing, motorcycle riding, traveling, and the Corvette fill out his leisure hours. He joined ACAC in December of Here are the stats on the 1964 Corvette:

2 Complete restomod restoration including 383 stroker crate engine 5 speed 425HPTremec trannie New electronic tach using stock housing and needle. Custom power amp Modern radio with ipod/ iphone connection for music Custom Rear speaker box Front kick panels have front speakers added New steering wheel and custom IDIDIT tilt steering column Added front air dam Inside hood painted with corvette logo aluminum air intake and air filter New $15K paint job was sanded down to bare fiberglass & hand blocked the whole car about a dozen or so times. Totally hand finished the door jams and rear deck lid underside All new emblems New starter New floor mats New outside rear view mirrors Upgraded suspension Foose 17" wheel and custom redline tires. Added 3rd taillight on each rear light set with sequential signals and LED tail lights. HID headlights New dash, seats & top ST AUGUSTINE CRUISERS CRUISE NIGHT FEBRUARY 20, 2016 Perfect cool clear weather brought out more than 100 cars for the monthly cruise.with parking spots at a premium there were cars parked where ever they could shoehorn in. ACAC had 19 members that I counted, with spouses etc. there were over 30 from our club with approximately 19 cars displayed. That proves that even without the promise of food, if the weather is nice we do bring our cars out. Let s hope we can do the same for next month. Dewey I m not sure who the gentleman in black is, but he must be Italian. Maybe Bob Hubbard knows. Purchased from a student I taught in 1968 when he was in the 8th grade who lives in Chesapeake, Va. Bought it Oct, 2015 for $44,500. Welcome to ACAC! Submitted by Dave Cameron Thanks, Dave! Pure, luminous gold. 2

3 It lights up the night.. Jim and Rita Arpaia s Lincoln shines. Black to black back to back. Ron Leone always brings a little something special. Flames light up the night. Here s where all the fun is! Sublime. Jaw dropping! Beautiful wood; classy Corvette! Notice the luminosity of the photography provided by Joe Greeves.. The whole area seems beatific in the hands of a skilled photographer. More to follow 3

4 D Agostino s Mr. Magoo Sassy, sleek and silver. Long, low and lovely- none better. Karen and Toby Erwin enjoy the evening. 4

5 It doesn t get better than this! Article by Dewey Porter Photos by Joe Greeves except for a few at the end. J Meeting Thursday Night Special Speaker! You might mention that we are having a guest presentation Thursday by Bruce Marble. Bruce is creating an automobile and motorcycle museum in the old Montgomery Ward building in Regency Shopping Center on Atlantic Blvd. He will be giving us an update on his progress, what is available and some features that may be of interest and benefit to some of our members. He currently has about a 100 cars on the first floor and a 100 motorcycles on the upper floor. Come and listen and ask questions. --Dick Sherrod 5

6 Ancient City Auto Club Minutes: February 2016 Club Meeting Date/Time: Thursday, February 4th at 7:00 PM Location: Murray Brothers Caddy Shack Restaurant, 455 South Legacy Trail, St Augustine, FL Minutes: Dick Sherrod, President said that the revisions of the Bylaws have been completed. Jennifer Steinberger will have them ready to be handed out to the membership at the next open meeting. Dick Sherrod announced the next Board meeting will be held on February 18 th at the Sherrod s house. Dick Sherrod passed around to the membership an AACA publication that pictured various members cars. Dick Sherrod was contacted by a St. Augustine resident who needs a car for a wedding on May 1 st. He asked that anyone who was interested to contact him. Dick Sherrod also asked if anyone was interested in placing a shirt, jacket, or sweatshirt order please contact Quartermaster, Mark Young. Brian Wirz, Vice President, is considering attending the National Street Rod Show in Louisville, KY on August 4-7 th. He is pursuing renting a motorhome and driving out as a group. Donna Sherrod, Treasurer, reported on ACAC s financial status. Jennifer Steinberger, Secretary, is looking for a breakfast spot for a fun event. She will report her findings to Dewey Porter in the next few weeks. Jennifer Steinberger is developing suggestion cards to be distributed at next open meeting. Jennifer Steinberger approached Ring Power Corporation for promotional items to be placed in goodie bag for our Fall car show. Jim Weiss, Past President, was not in attendance; however, he wanted to know if anyone was interested in attending the Christ United Methodist Church s 2 nd Annual Fund Raiser in Neptune Beach, FL on May 22nd. They would like to have photos shot with our ACAC member s car for a fee. This money would be to support over 200 churches in Cuba, with a sister church in Florida. Dewey Porter, Activities Chairman, was not in attendance. He asked that all members send in their car roster form as soon as possible. Activities: o February 12 th Old Guys Breakfast, Steak N Shake o February 25 th Dine Out Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House (A1A) o March 5 th AACA Palatka Riverfront Park Car Show o March 12 th Rodehaver Boys Ranch Car & Truck Show, Palatka o March 17 th 19 th AACA Winter Meet in Naples, FL (340 miles) Karen Erwin Car Show Chairman, was not in attendance. Asked that all members that secured a sponsor for the 2015 Florida School for the Deaf & Blind deliver a brochure to them as a thank you by next week. Also 2016 flyers will be ready as soon as FSDB contract is received, maybe in April. Dave Burrows, Membership Committee Chairman, reported that we now have 71 members. He introduced the Browns to our membership as new members. Jinny Quackenbush, Newsletter Publisher, asked members if they know any vendors that would like to be sponsors of the newsletter for Bob Quackenbush, Founder Member, reiterated how important it is for our members to fill out the car roster form so that our club has an exact listing of what type of cars our members have to date. Meeting adjourned at 7:56 pm. Minutes prepared February 13, 2016 by Jennifer Steinberger, Secretary 6

7 Debbie s Day Spa For a State of Well Being Mon. Fri. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. Sat Anastasia Blvd. St. Augustine, Florida NATIONAL CARBURETORS EDDIE OBI SINCE BOWDEN ROAD, JAX, FL SUITE Domestic Cars and Trucks, Marine, Antique, Industrial SKIP FERGUSON Commercial Industrial Residential New Construction - Remodeling Complete Plumbing Service 250 Menecal Ave., St. Augustine (office), (cell), (fax) Boyd s Since 1979 A & R AUTO ELECTRIC GLASS, Inc. Winston Boyd Auto Glass Windshield Repair Moultrie Business Park Ponce de Leon Blvd. ST. AUGUSTINE, FL Batteries Starters s Alternators Foreign Domestic Marine Industrial Anthony Puleo 7

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9 Brian Wirz, Gary Steinberger, Tony Castellano, Doug Nietzel, George Collins, Jim Weiss, Carl Brilliant, Charlie Williams, JOHN S OLD GUYS BREAKFAST JANUARY 8, 2016 Dave Burrows, Ray Emery, Clay Green, Stan Zwiercan, Mark Young, Bob Barton, John Battistini, Ray Cornett, Bob Quackenbush, Bill Meyer, Tony Sopranzi, Vin Pellegrino, Dick Sherrod, Roger Ewing, Mark Harvey, Bob Elkins, George Hillenbrand. Dewey Porter next one too! JOHN S OLD GUYS BREAKFAST FEBRUARY 12, 2016 With cloudy skies threatening rain, only a few Old Guys drove collector cars but there were several there at Steak & Shake. We did succeed in setting a new attendance record of 29. They were: Bob Hubbard, Dewey Porter, Jim Arpaia, Joe Greeves, Once again we tied the record of 29 Old Guys even though some the regulars were not there. Clear skies brought out 18 collector cars and trucks to Steak & Shake. I know the month of June will set a new record if the weather cooperates. Enjoying the get together were : George Collins 50 Ford pickup truck Sanford & Sons duplicate 9

10 complete with a load of stuff, Dewey Porter 68 Buick Skylark, Jim Weiss 65 Falcon convert, Charlie Williams 65 Cobra, Vin Pellegrino, Tony Sopranzi, Gary Steinberger 70 Camaro Z28, Tony Castellano 60 Camaro Z28, Bobby Guice 07 Corvette, Joe Greeves Ace Cameraman, Bob Quackenbush 50 Chev wagon, Fred Bauer Ancient City Auto Club Eats Again February 25, Chev Pickup, Bob Hubbard 63 Chev Impala SS, Jim Arpaia 56 Lincoln 2 dr HT, Ron Leone, James Salanitri, Cliff Williams, Max Miller 57 Chev wagon, Bob Barton 08 Chev HHR, Lee Harrington, Paul Beckman 67 Corvette roadster, Dudley New, Dave Burrows 48 Merc Woody Wagon, John Kaiser, Joe Rosell, Danny Stephens 69 Camaro, Dick Sherrod 57 T Bird, Sidney Hoptzingers on the island. Hobbs 57 Chev Belair convert, Bob Boerma former ACAC member from years ago. Jinny & Bob Q. with Donna Sherrod and Karen Erwin 10

11 Hope and Ray Emery the lights make funny effects. Lights at the round tables above and below. Nice photo of Dee Soman with Elaine Gedeiko. Interesting lighting effects on Donna and Karen, too. Rare selfie of photographer Joe Greeves. 11

12 Ancient City Auto Club Board Meeting Minutes: February 2016 Board Meeting Date/Time: Thursday, February 18, 2016, 7:00 PM Location: Sherrod s Residence Attendees: Dick Sherrod, President, Donna Sherrod, Treasurer, Brian Wirz, Vice President, Jennifer Steinberger, Secretary, Jim Weiss, Past President, Bob Quackenbush, Founder, Jinny Quackenbush, Newsletter, Dewey Porter, Activities Committee, Dave Burrows, Membership Committee Agenda Item: Miscellaneous Dick Sherrod asked that 20 copies be made of the revised By-laws to be given to Dave Burrows for his membership packets. ACAC members will receive the revised By-laws by . No Board meeting will be held in March. Next Board meeting will be held on April 21st at Wirz s residence. Dick Sherrod asked that Dewey Porter stop distributing membership information to members that have not renewed their membership. Action Items: Jennifer Steinberger volunteered to have the By-laws printed and ed to Dewey for distribution. Jennifer Steinberger to provide Dave Burrows with revised By-laws to be inserted into membership packets. Dewey Porter to send out By-laws by . Agenda Item: Secretary Jennifer Steinberger presented suggestion cards that she designed to the Board. Cards will be handed out at all open meetings to get member feedback regarding future car activities. Action Items: Dewey Porter to pass out suggestion cards at open meetings. Agenda Item: Activities Dewey Porter, Activities Chairman, provided the Board with proposed new car classes for the upcoming ACAC Car Show in November. There will be 36 classes in total. Class 17 will include Years and Class 18 will include Years 2014 to Present. A motorcycle class will be added along with a modified Mustang class. Dewey reported that as of this date he had only received 19 responses for updating our present car roster. Dewey Porter announced the following upcoming activities: o March 5 th AACA Azalea Car Show Palatka o March 12 th Rodehaever Boys Ranch Car Show o April 16 th Fruit Cove Baptist Church Car Show o May 7 th Cruiser s D&B School Car Show o May 29 th Hubbard s House lunch at 1:30 pm (rain date: May 30 th ) Action Items: Jennifer Steinberger to provide date for Oasis breakfast. Ongoing Dewey Porter to send reminder out to members to update our car roster. Ongoing 12

13 Agenda Item: Treasurer Report Donna Sherrod provided a detailed report of the Club s financial status solvent. Agenda Item: Membership Dave Burrows, Membership Committee, reported 71 members to date. Agenda Item: Past President Items Past President, Jim Weiss, presented several car club activities for future events: o Christ United Methodist Church May 22 nd charity to raise money for the Cuban people Board decided not to support this event due to liability insurance issues for our club. Special notes: Meeting adjourned at 8:21 PM. Minutes prepared by Jennifer Steinberger, February 24, Officers Ancient City Auto Club President Dick Sherrod cell j_sherrod@bellsouth.net 8249 Colee Cove Branch Rd., St. Augustine, FL Car Show Karen Erwin staugwed@aug.com Brookes Ct., St. Augustine, FL Eat Out Ron Leone rjleone111@yahoo.com Contera Dr., St. Augustine, FL Founding Member Bob Quackenbush West Genung St., St. Augustine, FL magaquack@aol.com Olde News Editor Jinny Quackenbush W. Genung St., St. Augustine, FL magaquack@aol.com Membership Dave Burrows mgbman@sbcglobal.net N. Legacy Trl., St. Augustine, FL President Emeritus Jim Weiss Barco Rd., St. Augustine, FL jandts26@gmail.com Scholarship Chairman Bill Soman billsoman54@gmail.com San Jose Forest Dr., St. Augustine, FL Vice President Brian Wirz wirzbc@bellsouth.net 8161 Six Mile Way, St. Augustine, FL Treasurer Donna Sherrod cell Colee Cove Branch Rd., St. Augustine, FL donnabeard8249@icloud.net Secretary Jennifer Steinberger jsteinberger@att.net Charmwood Dr., St. Augustine, FL Activities Dewey Porter ddpnamp@aol.com Crestwood Dr., St. Augustine, FL Hoptzinger s February 25,

14 ACTIVITIES March 5 AACA Azalea Region 17 th Annual Car Show, Palatka, FL. Riverfront park Top 20 trophies, Door prizes, goodie bags, dash plaques to first 100, 50/50. $100 to club with most cars (min 8) info rpmoneybag@yahoo.com If you want to caravan ACAC will depart Race Trac gas station SR 207 & I95 at 9 AM. Food vendors are on site. Bring chairs. March AACA Cape Canaveral Region car show pastgas@att.net or phone Walt March 11 John s Old Guys Breakfast at Steak & Shake 9 AM last month we tied the record of 29 Old Guys, trying to set a new record in March so be there. Weather forecast is sunny so drive that collector car. March Amelia Island Concours d Elegance, Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, FL info Bonham s Auction Thurs March 10 Our member Carley King is invited to display her newly restored 55 Pontiac station wagon March 12 at Festival of Speed. March Rodeheaver Boys Ranch 4 th Annual Classic Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, 380 Boys Ranch Road, 12 Miles South of Palatka, Fl. A fund raiser for the Ranch, awards & door prizes. ACAC will caravan over leaving the Race Trac station at SR207 & I95 at 8:30 AM. Food is available on site. Bring chairs. March 13 St. Ambrose Catholic Church Spring Festival 12 Noon until 4 PM, Minorcan food and music by the Red River Band. Bring chairs. Drive a collector car and get preferred parking up front. March16 ACAC Breakfast get together at Oasis restaurant A1A St. Augustine Beach 8 AM. Drive that collector car. Jennifer Steinberger made arrangements, they expect us. March 17 ACAC Monthly Board Meeting is cancelled for the month of March March AACA Winter Meet Naples, FL Marco Island Region approx. 340 miles from St. Augustine, a 6 hour drive. This is the closest AACA National is To have your car on the show field and be judged you must preregister. March Amelia Island Vintage Gran Prix, Fernandina Beach Airport, Car & Motorcycle show on the golf course. Vintage airplanes, classic race cars sponsored by SVRA. Registration closes March 9/ Phone or tc@svra.com March 24 ACAC Monthly Dine Out Location TBA 6 PM March Spring Turkey Run at Daytona Race Track 14

15 April 1-3 Southeastern Street Rod Nationals, Tampa, FL for info April 7-10 AACA Southeastern Spring meet Charlotte N.C. phone April Mustang Club of America car show at the FSD&B School campus, St. Augustine, FL for info April Fruit Cove Baptist Church Car Show & Spring Fest is returning once again. Online registrations will be available the first week in January Info or questions . ACAC will caravan leaving the Winn Dixie parking lot on US 1 North across from Schoonders seafood restaurant at 8:30 AM April 21 ACAC Monthly Board Meeting at Wirz residence 7 PM May St Augustine Cruisers 14 th Annual Car & Truck Show at FSD&B School 207 N. San Marco Ave, St. Augustine FL 3 awards in 28 classes or visit them on Facebook May th Annual Vintage Chevrolet Club Southeast National Meet Mt. Pleasant, SC. Info meet chairman Neil Humbert May Moultrie, GA Summer Swap Meet & Car Corral ( a new SUMMER event of the long time Moultrie shows) May 29, 2016 Bob & Barbara Hubbard will host a cook out at their residence on Cherry Tree Lane. Members are invited to view their car collection and also exotic and domestic fowls and animals which are their pets. Plan to arrive about 11:00 AM to see all this and a cookout lunch will be served about 1:30 PM. Let me know if you plan to attend by May 26 so I can give them a head count. In the event of rain, it will be moved to May 30, Memorial Day Aug 4 7 National Street Rod Show, Louisville, KY. If you need info or plan on going contact Brian Wirz as he intends to go and will coordinate for the club. August AACA Southeastern Fall Meet, New Bern N.C. phone Oct 5-8 AACA Eastern Fall Meet Hershey Region Hershey, PA Nov 19 ACAC 32 nd Annual Car Show at FSD&B School. Plans are in progress 15

16 14 pt IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE MAX ATTENDANCE ON SATURDAY A.M., LETS MEET AND CRUISE: LOCATION 1. NE FL CLUB(S) MEET AT WINN NEW BERLIN RD AND HWY 17, DEPART AT 7:30 A.M. AND MEET AT LOCATION 2. TRAVEL TIME: 36 MIN, 34.9 MILES VIA 295. LOCATION 2. JAX CLUBS MEET AT PDQ S, 194 N STATE RD 13, FRUIT COVE FL. DEPART WHEN LOCATION 1 ARRIVES. TRAVEL TIME: 26 MIN, 21.1 MILES VIA ST RD 13. LOCATION 3. LOCATIONS 1 AND 2 MEET ASAP AT LARRY S GIANT SUBS, 1401 S. ORANGE AVE, GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL. ALL THREE LOCATIONS DEPART FOR RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH, 380 BOYS RANCH ROAD, PALATKA, FL., WHEN ALL LOCATIONS ARRIVE - TRAVEL TIME: 46 MIN, 37.6 MILES VIA ST RD 17/19. 4 al Annual th Annu 4 th DINNER FRI-MARCH 11, SHOW SAT-MARCH 12, 201 D Boys Ranch Road, Palatka, FL a.m. - 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. for Dinner on Friday night ht RV Ca500 $25 Pemp Sites For Mo r t Nigh t Call (38re Informati o 6 ) n Ente ShowTrtainment by Start ime US in on the 12:00 st the paage under vilion A REFRESHMEN TS MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE FIRST COAST F-100 CLUB INCLU The Ranch's DING served at th Famous BarBQ e Co the back of untry Store at the pavilion 16