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1 CADILLAC & LASALLE REGIONAL UPDATE October 2018 The VOICE of the Iowa CrossRoads Region

2 OFFICERS & NEWSLETTER CONTACTS IOWA CROSSROADS REGION, CADILLAC & LASALLE CLUB Steve Fox (Director) 3422 NE Briarwood Drive Ankeny, IA Maurine Edmond (Secretary) 6900 Forest Court Windsor Heights, IA Gary Wright (Membership Chair) Hubbard Road East Moline, IL Steve Fox (Activities Chair) 3422 NE Briarwood Drive Ankeny, IA Steve Fox (Photo/Newsletter Editor) 3422 NE Briarwood Drive Ankeny, IA Jim Caffrey (National Representative) 621 S. Marshall Street Boone, IA David L. Twombley (Treasurer) 2305 Linda Circle Urbandale, IA Gary Wright (Regional Webmaster) Hubbard Road East Moline, IL Dean & Vickie Stoltenberg (Activities) th Avenue Walcott, IA Karen Pittman (Newsletter Distributor) th Street Urbandale, Iowa Website Addresses: National Cadillac & LaSalle Club: Iowa CrossRoads Regional Club: Willis Cadillac:

3 IOWA CROSSROADS CLC DIRECTOR S COLUMN On a beautiful weekend in September (September 8-9, 2018), three members of the Iowa CrossRoads Region of the CLC participated in the 19 th Annual Des Moines Concours d Elegance that was hosted by the Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation to benefit the Children s Cancer Connection of Iowa. Those members who participated included Nora Schlenker, Andy Flagge and myself, Steve Fox. The event started with a Saturday (September 8) morning road tour that resulted in a few laps around the Iowa Speedway in Newton and a visit to the Stine Barn in West Des Moines. The Welcome Reception and Exhibitor s Banquet were held at the Wellmark Building in downtown Des Moines on Saturday evening. As always, the food was excellent and the enthusiasm of those in attendance was high. This year, the Des Moines Concours d Elegance honored the Porsche automobile with its own class for its 70 th Anniversary, as well as the Ford Model A (celebrating its 90 th anniversary). Beginning at 7 a.m. the following morning (Sunday, September 9), the show field at Pappajohn Sculpture Park was open for exhibitor parking. This year, 174 show-quality vehicles (beating our old record of 161 vehicles) were distributed among 13 different classes: The Antiques ( ), The Classics ( ), Woodies ( ), Motorcycles ( ), Ford Model A: 90 th Anniversary ( ), Early Collectibles ( ), Preservation Cars ( ), Atomic-Age Collectibles ( ), Volkswagen ( ), Porsche: 70 th Anniversary ( ), Space-Age Collectibles ( ), American Muscle Cars ( ), and The Exotics ( ). In addition to the classes, Below: Sipma s 1940 LaSalle & Trompke s Corvette. 4 Star Cars were also featured including a 1939 GM Futurliner, 1963 Volkswagen Beetle that was featured in the film Herbie, the Love Bug, a 2015 Porsche 918 GT Spyder (valued at $2 million), and Iowa State s 2017 solar-powered PrISUm car. A from scrap yard to completely-restored 1960 Plymouth Fury won a 1 st Place plaque in our Space-Age Collectibles Class and the Best of Show Award went to a perfectly-restored back to original 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline Woodie station wagon. In the end, the day was beautiful, the cars were gorgeous, the awards were magnificent, and over $20,000 was raised to benefit families with children who are battling cancer. In short, it was a spectacular event! Please enjoy cool car and motorcycle pics that follow!

4 Above: 1909 Stanley Steamer Model R Roadster and 1910 Auburn Model X. Above: Andy Flagge in his 1916 Cadillac 53 and 1928 Cunningham V-5 Touring Car. Above: 1930 Ford Speedster and 1931 Ford Model A. Above: 1933 Packard Touring Sedan and 1936 Harley-Davidson VLD Motorcycle.

5 Above: 1937 Fiat Topolino and Nora Schlenker with her 1938 LaSalle Convertible. Above: 1939 GM Futurliner Parade of Progress and 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe. Above: Best in Show 1946 Chevy Woodie Wagon and 1955 Studebaker Speedster. Above: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and 1960 Plymouth Fury Convertible.

6 Above: 1963 VW Beetle Herbie, the Love Bug and 1969 Chevy Camaro Z-28. Above: 1975 Ferrari 308 Dino GT-4 and 2001 Avanti Convertible in Cobalt Blue. Above: 2014 Morgan 3-Wheeler Motorcycle and 2015 Rolls Royce Wraith. Above: 2015 Porsche 918 GT Spyder and ISU s 2017 PrISUm Penumbra Solar Car!

7 Members of the Iowa Crossroads CLC can look forward to 13 scheduled touring events in 2018 to place upon your home calendars! Please note that all events and dates listed below are subject to change depending upon the availability of the planned tours. Look for upcoming event flyers throughout the year that detail finalized plans for each event including actual times, dates, and locations. Please place these fine events on your calendar without delay! January: Traditionally, the Iowa CrossRoads CLC has not held a January event so as to better enjoy our winter solace in the comfort of our own home. I saw no need to break with that restful tradition in 2018! February: This year, our traditional Valentine s Luncheon to honor the ladies of our club was held at David s Milwaukee Diner inside the Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa on Saturday, February 10, Eleven members were in attendance. A tour of this historic hotel followed. Excluding travel time, this was a 3-hour social event. This event is an annual regional club event to honor the ladies of our club! This special venue was proposed by fellow club member Nora Schlenker! March: Fifteen Iowa CrossRoads club members met on Friday, March 16 for lunch at the Newton Family Restaurant, followed by a two-hour tour of Newton s TPI Composites, maker of wind-power blades. Both the lunch and the tour were fantastic! Excluding travel time, this was a 3½ hour touring event. This event was proposed by fellow club member, Steve Muir. April: Eight members gathered for lunch at Tornado s Grub and Pub and a tour of the Brucemore Mansion in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, April 21, Excluding travel time, this was a 3-hour touring event. This event was proposed by our regional club director, Steve Fox, and fellow club members, Dave & Karen Kroeger.

8 May: Nine members and three family guests attended a spring weekend retreat at Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake in beautiful NW Iowa on the weekend of May 19-20, Eric and Patt Anderson set up some fine events for us to attend over the weekend including the Higgins Money Museum, the Chuck Long Car Collection, a ride on the Queen II Riverboat, and dinner at Minerva s. Hotel accommodations at a discounted rate were arranged for us at the Oakwood Inn, the fabulous bed and breakfast where we stayed last year. This event was proposed by fellow club members Eric & Patt Anderson, who graciously volunteered to handle most of the touring arrangements! A special thanks to them for this! Early-June: The 2018 CLC Grand National in Central Texas (between San Antonio and Austin), was attended by our Iowa CrossRoads national representative, Mr. Jim Caffrey during the week of June 5-9, Jim said that the weather in central Texas was very hot and the trip exhausting, but very enjoyable. We are all looking forward to talking more with Jim about his CLC adventures in Texas! Late-June: On Sunday, June 24, 2018, 12 club members attended our traditional, annual classic-car show n shine that was held at the Olmsted-Urban House Ice Cream Social & Open House. Club members showed off their magnificent automobiles at this very tranquil, 1920 s style homemade pie and ice cream social that features an old-fashioned Dixieland band duo and a tour of the 1904 historical Olmsted-Urban House. Excluding travel time, this was a 2-hour social event. This is an annual Iowa CrossRoads regional club social event. July: Eight Iowa CrossRoads CLC members attended a two-day, overnight summer weekend retreat in Guttenburg, Iowa that occurred on Friday-Saturday, July 27-28, The trip included a great lunch at Breitbach s in Balltown, a tour of Promised Land Winery near Guttenberg, and dinner and accommodations at The Landing in Guttenberg on Friday; followed by a tour along the River Walk in Guttenberg, St. Mary s Church and a scenic drive along the Mississippi River to Pikes Peak State Park on Saturday. This event was proposed and prepared by club members Dean and Vickie Stoltenberg. Special thanks to them for all their fine efforts on this trip! August: On Saturday, August 18, 2018, 12 Iowa CrossRoads CLC members and two guests (3, if you include Carl) gathered at the homestead of fellow club members, Brian and Ann Sipma near Corydon, Iowa for a regional club picnic. We truly had a magnificent time touring their new home and beautifully landscaped grounds. The food and company was exceptional. Excluding travel time, this was a 3-hour social event. Many thanks to fellow club members Brian and Ann Sipma for their gracious hospitality in hosting this regional picnic event for our club!

9 Early-Sept: Three Iowa CrossRoads CLC members participated in the fabulous Des Moines Concours d Elegance, the annual celebration promoting the art and design of the automobile. This year s event was held on the weekend of September 8-9, Exhibitors were invited to attend an optional driving event on Saturday morning and the exhibitor s banquet at the Wellmark Building in downtown Des Moines that evening. On Sunday, September 9, a display of 174 fine automobiles lined the streets at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines. More information regarding this fine weekend event can be obtained at the Des Moines Concours d Elegance website: This is an annual Iowa CrossRoads regional club social event. Late-Sept: The Cadillac & LaSalle Club Museum s Fall Festival at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan is on the weekend of September 21-23, This is an annual weekend touring event hosted by the West Michigan Region of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club. October: Iowa CrossRoads CLC members will travel to Gladbrook, Iowa for a lunch at Spanky s Restaurant and a tour of the Matchstick Marvels museum. Excluding travel time, this will be a 3-hour touring event. This event was proposed by fellow club member, Nora Schlenker. Special thanks goes to Vickie Stoltenberg for making all of the arrangements! November: Lunch and a tour of the Iowa Aviation Museum in Greenfield, Iowa is scheduled for November. Excluding travel time, this will be a 3-4 hour touring event. This event was proposed by our regional club director, Steve Fox and he will be making all the arrangements for this luncheon and tour. December: Our annual Christmas Luncheon will occur at the Ankeny Diner in Ankeny, Iowa. More detailed information on this event will be provided in the November newsletter. Excluding travel time, this will be a 2-hour holiday event. This is an annual Iowa CrossRoads regional club social event and special thanks goes to Lori Dahl for making all of the arrangements. Note: Any questions and/or concerns regarding these scheduled events should be directed to our Activities Chairman, Steve Fox, at your convenience. He can be reached by phone at (515) or by at foxenterprises@yahoo.com. May your sails be taut and the wind always remain at your back!

10 CADILLAC-LaSALLE CLUB MUSEUM S FALL FESTIVAL! As an addition to the Gilmore Car Museum in Fall 2014, the Cadillac-LaSalle Club Museum & Research Center (CLCMRC) will host their 5th Annual National Meet at the Cadillac Fall Festival in Hickory Corners, Michigan, drawing literally hundreds of Cadillac and LaSalle enthusiasts and their beloved automobiles! The Cadillac Fall Festival is your opportunity to see Cadillacs from the beginning in 1903 to 2018, including the latest models. Long revered for its technical excellence, Cadillac was the ultimate symbol of success - from the pre-war classic V-12s and V-16s to the flashy flamboyant designs of the 1950s and 1960s to those of the modern art and science design philosophy that exists today. There will also be remarkably wellpreserved originals from the decades of models and modified Cadillacs representing the owners unique vision of Cadillac style. When: September 20-23, 2018; Where: Gilmore Car Museum, 6865 W Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI Phone: General Admission: $13 per adult, $10 per youth (ages 7-17), active military and children 6 & under are FREE. Includes all museum exhibits at no extra charge. It will be the best $13 you ll ever spend! For more information, go online to the following website: Above: On the grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum!

11 JOIN US FOR LUNCH AND A TOUR OF THE MATCHSTICK MARVELS MUSEUM IN GLADBROOK, IOWA ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20! Where to Meet: Interested club members from Nebraska, western and central Iowa will meet at McDonald s Restaurant, located at 3215 Adventureland Drive in Altoona, at 10 a.m. From there, we will caravan NE along Iowa Highways 330, 14 and 96 to Gladbrook, Iowa. Interested club members from Illinois and eastern Iowa should plan on meeting us at the restaurant listed below at 11:30 a.m. that day. Lunch: Arrangements have been made to dine at Spanky s Restaurant, located at nd Street in Gladbrook (phone ). A brief club meeting will be held at the restaurant to discuss our upcoming November and December events, as well as other club-related news. Tour: Following lunch, we will tour the incredible Matchstick Marvels Museum, located at nd Street in Gladbrook (phone: ). The tour is $5 per person and will begin promptly at 1 p.m. Iowa artist Patrick Acton has glued over 6.5 million ordinary wooden matchsticks into 70 incredibly detailed scale models of life-like sculptures, complex machines, and world renowned architecture. Acton uses the tiny two-inch long sticks to build huge models like his 13-foot long true-toscale model of the battleship USS Iowa, and a 12-foot lighted model of the United States Capitol. The Matchstick Marvels display has drawn visitors from all over the world. Questions: Please direct your questions regarding this event to Vickie Stoltenberg by calling me at (563) Special thanks goes to Vickie for organizing and arranging this luncheon and touring event for our club!

12 The Early History of Cadillac (Before being acquired by GM in 1909) Authored by Thomas Bonsall; Provided by Steve Fox Source: Cadillac was formed from the remnants of the Henry Ford Company. After a dispute between Henry Ford and his investors, Ford left the company along with several of his key partners in March Ford's financial backers William Murphy and Lemuel Bowen called in engineer Henry M. Leland of Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Company to appraise the plant and equipment in preparation for liquidating the company's assets. Instead, Leland persuaded the pair to continue manufacturing automobiles using Leland's proven single-cylinder engine. A new company called the Cadillac Automobile Company was established on 22 August 1902, re-purposing the Henry Ford Company factory at Cass Street and Amsterdam Avenue. The company was named after French explorer Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, the founder of the Detroit settlement in Cadillac's first automobiles, the Runabout and Tonneau, were completed in October They were two-seat horseless carriages powered by a 10 hp (7 kw) single-cylinder engine. They were practically identical to the 1903 Ford Model A. Cadillac displayed the new vehicles at the New York Auto Show in January 1903, where the vehicles impressed the crowds enough to gather over 2,000 firm orders. Cadillac's biggest selling point was precision manufacturing, and therefore, reliability; a Cadillac was simply a better-made vehicle than its competitors. The Cadillac Automobile Company merged with Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing, forming The Cadillac Motor Company in From its earliest years, Cadillac aimed for precision engineering and stylish luxury finishes, causing its cars to be ranked amongst the finest in the United States. Cadillac was the first volume manufacturer of a fully enclosed car, in Cadillac participated in the 1908 interchangeability test in the United Kingdom, and was awarded the Dewar Trophy for the most important advancement of the year in the automobile industry. In 1912, Cadillac was the first automobile manufacturer to incorporate an electrical system enabling starting, ignition and lighting.

13 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Happy Birthday to Members Linda Wold (October 2) Gary Wright (October 6) Vickie Stoltenberg (October 16) Steve Fox (October 31) Happy Anniversary to Members Dave & Karen Kroeger (October 19) Note: If we missed your birthday or anniversary, please let us know! Congratulations! Congratulations goes to Andy and Anne Flagge for winning a 2 nd Place plaque for their magnificent 1916 Cadillac Type-53 Touring Car at this year s Des Moines Concours d Elegance held at Pappajohn s Sculpture Park on September 9, TREASURER S REPORT (as of September 19, 2018) Veridian Credit Union CD: $5, Wells Fargo Checking Account: $ Checking Account Expenditures for August: None

14 For all new and renewing members, please fill out the form below and mail it to: Mr. Gary Wright, Membership Chair, Iowa CrossRoads C.L.C., Hubbard Road, East Moline, Illinois Note: If your dues are not received by February 28th of the calendar year, you will no longer receive the newsletter and your regional membership will be dropped. Also, please take note as to when your national dues are due and pay them at the appropriate time, as this is listed on your Self- Starter mailing label and will vary for each member. Personal Information National Membership Number (Required): Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Spouse s Name: Your Birthday: Work Phone: Address: Anniversary: Spouse s Birthday: Cadillac/LaSalle Vehicle Information Year: Model: Make: Body Style: