November 2017 MEMBER OF THE MONTH PAUL MARQUES 2017 OFFICERS PRESIDENT TOM MARTIN 602-621-0590 thomasmartin007@yahoo.com VICE PRESIDENT Gordon Edwards 317-363-3371 10mustangtwo@hotmail.com SECRETARY Alyce Ancell 480-983-2510 R.ancell@q.com TREASURER Ethel Marques 480-654-6287 tinytubes@cox.net SGT. AT ARMS Catherine Walrod 602-275-3749 Paul has been a long-time member of the Copperstate Mustang Club. Originally from Australia, Paul interestingly has a very recognizable accent. He and Tiny, Ethel, live in Mesa and travel frequently. Paul is retired from serving as an airline pilot flying in Northern Arizona. Paul loves his red 1967 Mustang coupe and has driven throughout Arizona with the club. He has done a lot of the work on the car himself. Paul, who is quiet and reserved is always involved in club projects and events. He has served on the board of directors several times. His suggestions and support are valued by the club. You probably remember the article about meeting an Australian Mustang club on a cruise in Redland Bay while on vacation. There were 70 + members involved. Obviously people around the world enjoy the Mustang as much as we do. Congratulate Paul on being Copperstate Mustang Club's Member of the Month and for his service to our club.
COPPERSTATE INFORMATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017 Dan Martorano 602-437-8177 JoAnn Martorano 480-969-7884 Ron Columbo 602-999-6801 Greg Nelson 562-673-4502 Phyllis Petrone 480-857-1323 Becky Field 480-813-6838 BOARD ALTERNATES : Joice Lange Paul Marques CHIEF JUDGE: Chris Valentino 817-247-9204 WELCOMING COMMITTEE: Becky Field 480-813-6838 AZ AUTOMOBILE HOBBYIST COUNCIL : Tom Martin 602-621-0590 NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Chris Valentino 817-247-9204 shelbee350@aol.com CLASSIFIED and EVENTS: Joann Martorano 480-696-7884 WEBMASTER: Greg Nelson 592-673-4502 greg_j_nelson@msn.com MCA REPRESENTATIVE: Chris Valentino 817-247-9204 CLUB MERCHANDISE: Becky Field 480-813-6838 PARADE COORDINATOR: Fabian Pugliese 602-339-3183 CLUB PHOTOGRAPHER: Greg Nelson greg_j_nelson@msn.com CLUB WEBSITE: www.copperstatemustangclub.com The Mustang Mirror is a monthly publication of the Copperstate Mustang Club, Inc. Submission deadline is the 20th of every month and can be sent to the club PO Box 50309, Phoenix AZ 85076. Be sure to contact an officer or board member for the many benefits of belonging to The Copperstate Mustang Club!
MEETING MINUTES Board Meeting - 09/07/2017 Meeting was opened by President Tom. Officers present were Tom, Gordon, and Alyce. Board members present were Ron, Dan, JoAnn, Greg and Phyllis. Treasurer report was given by Tom. Greg will write a tech article for newsletter. Gordon had information on his car given to Chris for car of the month. Paul Marques was voted to be member of the month of Oct. Dan reported new tires are on the club trailer. Needed is someone to transport it to the show on the 21st. Talk about the upcoming show involved chairs 125 and tables 25 will be furnished. Chris is responsible for trophies. Becky and Joice will do food and have help from students. Club will bring grills, awnings, food, trailer and goodie bags. Trash bags are provided by school. JoAnn and helpers will handle check in. 50/50 Raffle will take place. Early arrival at school will give us time for set up on the day of the show. JoAnn will call Joice to confirm details on the Pizza Party at Barrows at Scottsdale Pavilions. Bob A talked about Nov trip to Kearny and car show we will attend there. General meeting refreshments will be provided by Dan and JoAnn. JoAnn will take minutes as Alyce will not be able to attend the meeting. The Oct General meeting will have nominations for the coming year board and officers. Meeting adjourned. Alyce Ancell, secretary. General Meeting - 10/08/2017 Meeting opened by President Tom Martin. Officers present Catherine and Gordon. Board present were Dan, JoAnn, Ron, Greg, and Phyllis. New members Bob and Deb Green. Meeting started with asking for articles for Car of the Month and technical articles for newsletter. Submit by 20th of the month to the editor. Stories for the Whiner- Award. Winner was Dan for his story about driving and the steering wheel come off in his hands. Ron and Dan discussed the Fall show on Oct. 21 and the need for volunteers. Talked about the 50th Anniversary for the Great Pumpkin at Southern Arizona Mustang Club in Tucson. Nominations were held next years board. (see names in newsletter). Discussed upcoming Pizza Party on Nov. 11at Burro s Pizza at the Pavilions in Scottsdale. Talked about trip to Kearny on Nov. 18th and Bob Ancell is putting together see article in newsletter for details. Toys for Tots will be Dec. 2 but not at Berge but next door at Streetside Cars. More details next month. Christmas party on Dec. 10 at the Holiday Inn. ( see article in newsletter) 50/50 drawing was held and Joyce Young was the winner again. Thanks you to Dan and Joann for the Birthday Cake for Gerald, Bill and the Copperstate Mustang. The Club is 37 years old this month. Meeting Adjourned.
Pizza Party Pizza party will be held at Barros Pizza November 11th at 4:00 PM. This is in the Pavilions 8940 E Indian Bend Rd Scottsdale 480-302-6555. I have called to reserve room for 30-40 club members. We can park our Mustangs together at the Pavilions for the car show...then go have our pizza party. It's best to eat pizza first because it will get too busy later to accommodate all of us. See you then! Joice Lange
Board Nominations The November general meeting on November 12th will also be the time to vote for your nominees to serve on the board. The board will then elect the officers to serve for next year. Below are the nominees to vote for at the upcoming meeting. There will be 6 board members plus two alternates. Nominations for 2018 Board Greg Nelson JoAnn Martorano Dan Martorano Ron Columbo Rich Cribben Paul Marcantonio Phyllis Petrone Chevie Neeper Gordon Edwards John Christensen Alyce Ancell
Happy Birthday Copperstate and Founding Members
EVIT FALL SHOW 2017
EVIT FALL SHOW 2017
EVIT FALL SHOW 2017
Car of the Month - Gordon & Mary Edwards My wife and I moved from Indianapolis, Indiana after purchasing a home in Sun Lakes, AZ. We made the move permanent in November 2016, and are now official residents of AZ. In 1969 my mother and father purchased our Frost Turquoise 1967 Mustang with 15K miles. It is very special to me as it has been in the family so long and I also drove it to my senior prom in 1969. Mom was the primary driver and put on 5 K miles after 16 years of ownership. Most of the time it just sat in her garage and in mine due to the unpredictability of Indiana Weather. It has not been driven in the winter or inclement conditions since we owned it and I last gave it a full body wash when I acquired it in 1985. I have put just over 5K miles myself in 31 years of ownership. It was built with a 289 3 speed automatic with no power or A/C, Sport Sprint trim package and black vinyl top. The Actual mileage is just over 25 K. We joined the Mustang Club of Indianapolis in 1987, and are now proud members of the Copperstate Mustang Club. This club like the Indy club has many wonderful members and is a family oriented club. We also own a 2010 Grabber Blue GT. We have both retired, Mary in 2004 from primary education and me in 2011 from Amtrak as a course developer and instructor. This move required many hours of driving, and hard work as we did it ourselves over two years. My first mustang was a blue 66 coupe, since then we have owned an additional 66 coupe red, 65 green coupe with bench front seat, 69 Mach I, 79 fastback, 2001 conv. the 67 and now a 2010 the latest to the corral and this is just mustangs. Add to that 16 others an assortment of VW, Chevy, Suzuki, Pontiacs, Jeeps and 10 other Fords. And of course a 2005 Fleetwood Tioga Class C motorhome with you guessed it a 2004 Ford E450 chassis. The rate of change has slowed over the last few years. We went from 5 garage spaces in Indiana to two here.
Car of the Month In the fall of 2016 having become tired or the lack of power steering and old shoe type brakes which needed rebuilding. I contracted a friend from the Mustang Club of Indianapolis to install a Borgeson power steering unit and Master Power power disk brakes. In 1967 power assisted disk brakes was an option, not this style of power steering. The car is completely original except for these two items. Once the car was finished it was shipped via Classic Carriers of Zionsville, Indiana. I received it 1/13/2017. Originally I joined the MCI to ensure insurability through J.C. Taylor in 1987 we had so much fun we remained members for 29 years and now a member in Name only to complete an even 30. I joined The Copperstate Mustang Club at a 2015 spring car show at Berge Ford. My fleet is now licensed and insured in AZ. Gordon & Mary Edwards
Club Trip Recap On Oct 14 bright and early, 7 am, all the ponies started to gather red, yellow, blue, yellow, gray with red and tan non-ponies. 15 Mustangers were at the Cracker Barrel in Chandler. Everyone had a great breakfast and was ready to head on down for our trip. We headed on down to Tombstone. There we saw the old west town with gravel main street and board sidewalks. The gun slingers were in the street and ready to act out a mock gun fight. The stage coaches were on the street taking people here and there. (little did we know that a real ruckus did take place that morning in a saloon with a man and his side arm gun). We went to Big Nose Kates restaurant which had all with the original furnishings a large decorative bar and many round wooden tables. Lunch was enjoyed by everyone there. After lunch we walked down the street to the Bird Cage Theatre. In the theatre a man told of many happenings there and pointed out bullet holes in the wall. A very interesting back part of the building was a museum with the original stage and piano. It included box seats and other side rooms. The drive to Bisbee was short and got us to the Queen Mine for our tour. Everyone put on their copper id pin, vest, helmet, light and climbed aboard the small train for the tour, which was 700 feet down under ground. Our guide was an elderly man who had worked in the mine. He was full of information on the tools and techniques used by the miners. We saw the dynamite fuses, cars pulled by mules, and even the potty. It is hard to imagine the work was all previously done by candle light. When leaving the mine, we drove by part of the current mining area and then a drive through main street of Bisbee. Our motel was about a half hour from Bisbee and we were ready to head there and refresh before going to dinner. La Casita Mexican restaurant was recommended by Becky and was best place in town to eat. They accommodated our large group and we enjoyed the fine dinner and margaritas. After the long busy Saturday, we all were happy to start Sunday slowly with leisurely breakfast at the Comfort Inn. About 11 am, we got in the ponies again and drove to Kartchner Caverns which was about a half hour drive. We had reservations for the big room that had just opened for the winter season. This room does not open in summer as it is a nursery for the 800 bat colony that reside in the cave. The cave was discovered in 1965 and kept secret until 1973. The property was purchased by AZ parks in 1988 and opened to public in 2003. It is a live cave with warmth, moisture and growing formations. Very interesting for everyone. All the ponies headed home from there. A BIG thanks to Chevie for arranging the trip!!! Bob
Kartchner Caverns - Tombstone Trip
Kartchner Caverns - Tombstone Trip
Toys For Tots - December 2, 2017
Save the Date On November 18, 2017, CMC members will cruise EAST from Mesa thru Superior, Arizona, to Kearny Arizona, where we will join a free annual collector car show sponsored by local merchants. We can stay as long as we wish. There will be NO judging of cars and NO awards. The twenty-five miles from Superior to Kearny is a cruiser s dream route with lots of hills and curves, low traffic and smooth asphalt. No sign up for the cruise is necessary. WHERE: Meet at Home Depot parking lot next to Burger King in Mesa on the SE corner of US 60 and Power Road. WHEN: 9:00 a.m. departure, Saturday November 18, 2017. STOPS: Gas, Rest @ Circle K in Superior with lunch in Kearny. RETURN: Approx. time 3:00 P.M. in Mesa QUESTIONS: Call Bob Ancell 480-983-2510
Copperstate Mustang Club Christmas Party Holiday Party for 2017 On December 10, 2017 we will meet at the Holiday Inn and Suites located 1515 N 44 th Street in Phoenix (Corner of 44 th St and McDowell) for our annual holiday party. The club meeting will be held at 11:00 am with the lunch buffet to follow. We will feast on turkey and ham and all the trimmings. We will also enjoy camaraderie and good times with other Mustang lovers. There is a possibility that Santa may make an appearance and children 11 years of age and under will receive a gift from Santa. Santa s elves just need to know the age and gender of each child so that he can have a proper gift for the child. Cost of the meal is $28.00 per adult and $12.00 per child age 5 to 11. Children under 5 are free. So save the date and plan to join us at the Holiday Inn on December 10 th. It is a good time for all and the food is excellent. Becky Field
Copperstate Mustang Club Christmas Party COPPERSTATE MUSTANG CLUB HOLIDAY PARTY DECEMBER 10, 2017 11:00 A.M. HOLIDAY INN & SUITES 1515 N 44 TH STREET PHOENIX, AZ MENU FRESH GARDEN SALAD WITH (2) DRESSINGS PASTA PRIMAVERA SALAD SLICED TURKEY WITH STUFFING SLICED HOLIDAY HAM GARLIC MASHED POTATOES HOME STYLE GRAVY WINTER SQUASH MEDLEY FRESH BAKED ROLLS AND BUTTER CHEF S HOLIDAY SELECTION OF DESSERT ICED TEA, COFFEE, DECAF AND HOT TEA MEETING AT 11:00 AM LUNCH TO FOLLOW Cost is $28.00 per adult, $12.00 per child aged 5 to 11 years of age and free for children under 5 years of age. Copperstate Mustang Club subsidizes the cost of each of these meals and therefore must limit the number of people attending to no more than 100. So, get your reservations in early. I must have your reservation no later than December 5 th. No exceptions will be made. NAME NUMBER OF ADULTS ($28.00 PER ADULT) NAME(S), GENDER AND AGE OF CHILDREN NUMBER OF CHILDREN ATTENDING ($12.00 PER CHILD) TOTAL REMITTED Make checks payable to Copperstate Mustang Club and SEND RESERVATIONS TO: BECKY FIELD PHONE (480) 813-6838 1829 E. SAGEBRUSH ST GILBERT, AZ 85296
The Trans-Am Wars 1966-1971 Cont. Chapter Nine 1969, Part 3 Blood Feud Flashpoints Rather than reviewing a short summary of all the events, we ll look at the three most important races that made the 1969 season a war between Ford and Chevrolet. Race One Michigan International Speedway In a race marked by rain, sleet, snow, mud, and the crash of Shelby driver Kwech that tragically took the life of a spectator; SCCA officials declared Donohue s Camaro the winner, but Penske s own lap and time keeper, Judy Stropus, told Penske that Parnelli Jones had actually won the race. Penske quickly made Stropus and team coordinator Chuck Cantwell disappear and kept quiet himself, while the SCCA sorted out the details as a result of Bud Moore s protests. Penske would have acknowledged Jones win if the protest was kept professional, but Homer Perry, the Ford liaison to both the BME and Shelby teams, made the argument personal. To his face, Perry called Penske, a spoiled rich kid who would not admit to getting GM help. Penske was infuriated and his lack of interest in the Trans-Am rotated 180 degrees. BME won the protest and Jones was declared the winner five hours later, but Perry made a serious mistake attacking Penske. Returning to the team workshop, Roger stated, I don t care what else we do this year. We re going to beat those guys whatever it takes. Penske s Trans-Am season became a personal vendetta against Ford, and the competition between Ford and Chevrolet drivers became a war. Race Seven St. Jovite Although Mustangs were faster and won four races (BME 3, Shelby 1) to Camaro s two (both Penske), Ford was leading Chevrolet by only six points in the championship due to the Chevy s reliability and better pit work by Penske s pit crew. In the St. Jovite race, Jones retired after only seven laps and Follmer s engine blew on Lap 14 just as he crested a rise on the track, leaving a large pool of oil on the track. Following competitors could not see the danger, and SCCA corner workers compounded the hazard by displaying the yellow caution flag, rather than the yellow and red stripe oil flag. In Trans-Am racing, the front-running teams interpreted a yellow flag as driving at 9/10 s compared to 10/10 s. The resulting crashes had a major implication on the championship. Incredibly, both Penske Camaros made it through the slick section, but both Shelby Mustangs crashed and suffered major damage. Already down one chassis as a result of Kwech s crash at Michigan, Shelby mechanics were forced to cut both cars in half just to make one car ready for the next race at Bridgehampton s Race Eight held just seven days later. After all repairs were completed, both Shelby cars continuously suffered from chassis flex and couldn t hold suspension settings for more than a couple laps. At St. Jovite, the Shelby American Mustangs morphed from great race cars to also rans. From the Ford standpoint, the situation was even worse; St. Jovite was Mark Donohue s second win in a row and Chevrolet grabbed the championship points lead. Penske Racing never looked back. With the aid of Chevrolet R&D, ground lost in pre-season experimentation was more than regained, and Penske Camaros won all of the remaining races but the races still had to be run.
The Trans-Am Wars 1966-1971 Race Twelve - Riverside Finale Parnelli Jones did not like Mark Donohue because Mark always used to say that he was beating the Ford factory team with no Chevrolet help when it was a poorly kept secret that Penske Racing received engineering and special parts support from Chevrolet R&D. Although the Sears Point tire test incident was resolved more than a month before the Riverside race, Jones a Firestone distributor was still fuming that Donohue stole a set of the new Firestone racing tires. During the Riverside race, after pitting for new tires and a full tank of gas, Mark exited the pits right in front of hard-charging Parnelli. Carrying a heavy load of fuel and with fresh tires not yet up to racing temperatures, Mark braked early, causing Jones to ram into the back of the Penske Camaro. Both cars spun and Follmer in the second BME Mustang grabbed the lead. Whereas Donohue drove away and rejoined the race, Jones slowly drove around the track. Donohue s stealing of the new Firestone tire, combined with the crash, was too much for Jones to endure. Waiting for Donohue to appear in his mirrors, Jones pulled in front of Donohue and blocked at a couple of corners before just slamming on his Mustang s brakes in front of the Sunoco Camaro. After the second collision, Donohue again continued; but Jones pulled into the pits and retired. To nearby reporters, Parnelli called Mark a dirty driver. Post-race analysis showed that Jones could have continued, but he didn t. It was a huge mistake. During Follmer s second pit stop, a wheel broke and he slammed into the pit wall and crushed his Mustang s suspension. Donohue won the race, his sixth win of the season (Bucknum also won twice), the Penske Camaro s finished 1-2, and Chevrolet won the championship. Conclusion Penske s Sunoco Camaros were not always the fastest cars on the track, but they were the best prepared. Between each race, the cars were completely rebuilt, including new paint for the engine compartment and underside of the cars. Facilitating superior preparation were outstanding pit stops and seconds gained in the pits transferred to distance on the track. At Mid-Ohio, Jones required thirty-four seconds for his two pit stops; Bucknum in the second Sunoco Camaro need only nineteen. The fifteen seconds gained by Penske s pit crew converted to Bucknum s thirteen second margin of victory. At Sears Point, Jones Mustang was clearly the faster car, but Penske s quicker pit stops enabled Donohue to beat Jones to the checkered flag by a mere two seconds. When opportunity presented a chance, Penske s team seized the opening and Chevrolet reaped the profits. In terms of driving ability, all of the front-runners became more aggressive and ultimately faster. Parnelli Jones believed that he and Follmer made Donohue a better driver because their Mustangs were always pushing the Sunoco Camaro to the limit. Reflecting back, driver/sports commentator Sam Posey agreed with Jones assessment. Posey believed that Parnelli represented a higher level of driving and Donohue was afraid he might not be able to stay up with the BME driver. Donohue subsequently focused on improving his own his race skills and he succeeded. Posey concluded, In the end, Donohue was as good as any of the guys. In 1969, no quarter was given and none was taken; and this attitude more than carried over into 1970. Next Installment: Trans-Am 1970; The Ultimate Year Sources: Trans-Am, The Pony Car Wars 1966-1972 by Dave Friedman; The Cars of Trans-Am Racing, 1966-1972 by David Tom; The Unfair Advantage by Mark Donohue with Paul Van Valkenburg; Mark Donohue, Technical Excellence at Speed by Michael Argetsinger; Mark Donohue: His Life in Photographs by Michael Argetsinger; Dan Gurney, The Ultimate Racer by Karl Ludvigsen.
Classifieds MUSTANG WHEELS These were the standard wheels in 2012 for a GT with Brembo brake package. They are 19 x 9 aluminum alloy. Found reproductions on line for approximately $350 per wheel, plus shipping, with no center caps. These wheels are pristine with no dings, scrapes or dents. Set of four is $1,000.00. Price includes center caps, lug nuts and wheel locks. TIRES Set of four Michelin Pilot Super Sport 255/40xZR19 (100Y). These are the #1 rated high performance, summer only, tires on the market. Warranted for 30,000 miles. These tires have ONLY 3,000 miles on them. Original price was $255 per tire. Set of four is $600.00. Tires are currently mounted on above wheels. Wheels or tires may be purchased separately - buyer pays to dismount tires. If wheels and tires are purchased together price for set of four is $1,500.00. STRUT TOWER BRACE Fits all GT models 2011-2014. Silver with GT logo. Functional and looks good. Installs on existing hardware. $150.00. Contact Bill @ billg41@cox.net or call 970-946-3664.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Nov 2 Nov 4 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 17-19 Nov 18 Dec 2 Dec 10 Mar 16-18 2018 Monthly Board Meeting at Berge Ford (US60 & Mesa Drive). Meeting will start at 6:45pm in the upstairs room. All are welcomed to attend. Gina s Team Car show. Held at What the Hell Bar & Grill 7303 E. Main St., Mesa. Go to www.ginasteam.org for additional information on the show. Club Pizza Party - at 4pm - Barro s Pizza 8940 E Indian Bend at the Pavilions in Scottsdale. Free to club members. Contact Joice Lange 480-830-8425 if attending. Copperstate Club General Meeting at 1pm at Mount Olives Church 3546 E. Thomas Rd. We will have refreshments to enjoy. Good Guys 19th Southwest Nationals at West World of Scottsdale 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale Cruise to Kearny to the Annual Collector Car show. No cost to you. This will be a great cruise. See article in newsletter with details. Contact Bob Ancell 480-983-2510 if questions. Toys For Tots Car Show - In conjunction with Berge Ford and Streetside Classics. 614 E Auto Center Dr Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85204 - Next to Berge Ford. 8am to 2pm. Bring new unwrapped toys or $20.00 donation. Club Christmas Party at Holiday Inn on 44st and McDowell. See flyer in newsletter for details. Contact Becky if questions. 480-813-6838 MCA National Show - McAllen, TX. Hosted by The South Texas Mustang Club. McAllen Convention Center. http://www.southtexasmustangclub.com/lone-star-mustang-national
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