Cruising Magazine October-December 2014

EVENT SPOTLIGHTS

A REAL FIND! Car lover John Matish discovers a 1928 Buick abandoned in a garage.......Page 13

Fall Carlisle celebrates 40 years. Plus: Millville, Renault Extravaganza, Salute to Veterans, Funtastic Rod Run, Family Photos......Pages 8-12

Fathers, Sons & Supercars

Writer Frank Adkins and his father take a memorable ride

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Fathers, Sons and Super Cars Writer Frank Adkins and his father take a drive together—and the result is unanticipated

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In 1990 I purchased a ’68 Dodge Dart GTS powered by a 340. It was my first true ost of the people who know my father would never mistake him for an muscle car. At 275 horsepower and 3038 pounds shipping weight, its power to weight automotive enthusiast. He has lived his life as a devoted family man ratio worked out to 11.05 pounds per horsepower. While my father was impressed by who supported us by working for a large cooperation in Wilmington, how it ran, I knew by his face that he didn’t think it could hang with his Fury.

Del. When he was downsized more than 20 years ago he fell back on his As the years went on I built several other cars including a ’64 Dart with a healthy 360, second career as a Certified Public Accountant. Unbeknownst to many of his co-workers, a ’68 Dart with a 383, a ’68 Plymouth Belvedere police car with a 400, and a ’70 Dart with he had earned CPA status 15 years earlier and had been doing accounting and tax work a supercharged 360. The supercharged Dart was understandably in a class by itself, but part-time ever since. Through it all he attended church on Sundays and family events none of the naturally aspirated cars could measure up to my father’s memory of his Fury. regularly, and he donated countless hours to my Boy Scout troop, both as an adult leader I found this amusing, and for me it became a game of sorts. I wasn’t obsessed with trying and as Scoutmaster. He remained active with the troop even after I had attained the rank to outdo my old man, but I was certain that the cars I was building were all much faster of Eagle Scout and moved on to the next phase of my life. Through it all his involvement than his Fury had actually been. Yet I also knew there was no way to compete with a man’s with automobiles consisted only of the maintenance and light repairs required to keep memory of the car he had cherished in his youth some 50 years earlier. the family iron mobile, provided they could be performed in the driveway on a Saturday Only my wife’s ’68 Road Runner (335 horsepower, 3,405 pound shipping weight, 10.16 morning. Working on cars was a chore, not something he did for joy. A frugal man, he was pounds per horsepower) came close. Car and Driver Magazine had tested a similar Road more concerned with gas mileage than with horsepower.

Runner in the quarter mile, posting 15.0 seconds at 96 MPH, and I have achieved 14.6 Or was he? As a child I always looked forward to the days when our cars needed the seconds at 94 MPH at Cecil County Dragway in her car. One sunny weekend afternoon oil changed. During those times he would relate stories to me of his one automotive after a hard run approaching triple digits my father remarked, “I think this thing might indulgence, a 1957 Plymouth Fury with the Golden Commando engine topped by two just about keep up with my Fury.”

Carter WCFB four-barrel carburetors, or simply “dual quads,” as he put it. While he and my One evening I visited my parents, and it was the first time they would see my ’67 GTX; mother had dated he owned the Fury for a mere six months, until transmission trouble I was eager to take my father for a ride. Car and Driver Magazine had road tested a similar sidelined it in favor of a Corvair. Even so, the numerous adventures and misadventures he car, posting 14.4 seconds at had experienced with that 98 MPH. I have piloted mine car during its short tenure to a best of 14.1 seconds at could almost fill a lifetime.

I wasn’t obsessed with trying to outdo my old man, 96 MPH. At 375 horsepower Yes, it seems my father and 3,535 pounds shipping is a closet car enthusiast. but I was certain that the cars I was building were weight the GTX boasts only To this day I am baffled by 9.43 pounds per horsepower, his staunch unwillingness all much faster than his Fury had actually been. but its 440 cubic inches to cater to his automotive belt out 480 foot-pounds of desires or to own another Yet I also knew there was no way to compete with torque. While it is undeniably Plymouth similar to his Fury. a man’s memory of the car he had cherished in his faster than a ’57 Fury, I was By contrast, I still own the car fairly certain it was not faster I built and drove as a young youth some fifty years earlier. than my father’s recollection adult, and my wife and I of his ’57 Fury, and that was own several others that we fine with me. desired as youths. For most We pulled out of the neighborhood and I straightened the wheel, then stomped of my life, and for reasons unknown to me, my father disapproved of my automotive the accelerator from a roll. The Torqueflite jumped back to first gear and the skinny 14conquests, though he has finally reached the point of acceptance. At last, he realized it inch tires howled in protest as the tail of the GTX wagged to the right and then the left. as an integral part of who I am rather than something that would derail me, preventing “Damn!” was my father’s only comment. After turning left onto the main road I pummeled me from becoming the man I might otherwise be. Though I share most of his beliefs and the accelerator again, but this time from a higher speed so as not to annihilate the tires. values, this is one area where we remain at opposite extremes. Still, secretly he has always The big green Plymouth squatted slightly on its haunches, lifted its nose with pride and loved riding in my cars, and I have always known that his memory of his old Fury is the shot forward, pressing us into our seats. It moaned loudly through the air cleaner as it benchmark by which he judges the performance of all other cars. sucked in a rush of atmosphere while bellowing from its exhaust. After releasing the My father is the most honest person I have ever known and I never doubted the stories accelerator I glanced at my father and found him grinning. “This damned thing would he told of his Fury. Although he would never intentionally embellish his recounting of run circles around my Fury!” various street races, I also know that time has a way of distorting our personal flight I have never felt the need to outdo my father, nor was it my intention to crush his memory recorders. It is human nature to remember things as better than they really were, and of his own super car. Even if I had wanted to, until then I didn’t believe the latter was possible. memory can be altered by emotion, especially over a span of many years. No doubt But there was more to this moment than simply sharing a ride in a car that was faster than the Fury was a terror in its day, but that was more than a decade before the pinnacle of his old Fury. Although we were father and son, we were both men, and somehow I felt as if I the muscle car wars. Surely the Fury could not measure up to Detroit’s hottest offerings had finally measured up to the notch he had carved in some invisible yardstick many years during the late sixties. I have never found any drag test data from the various magazine earlier. I had not only risen to his expectation, but surpassed it. All of this took place as we reviews but I knew the engine was rated at 290 horsepower. Dividing that into the 3,595 approached the next traffic light and the 440 settled to a burbling idle. pound shipping weight yields 12.40 pounds per horsepower.

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EVENT SPOTLIGHTS

24th Annual Downtown Millville Car Show

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Renault Winery Car Show Extravaganza

Every car show has its unique personality, and each year for 24 years the city of Millville, N.J., and the Garden State 50’s Auto Club have teamed up to put on an event that fills the center of town. This show draws in more than 300 rides that look right at home in the quaint avenue of shops and eateries along the city’s main thoroughfare, High Street.

The sounds of a vocal group called the Angeltones and the music of local DJ Chris Randazzo (WVLT 92.1 FM) filled the air with music that took everyone back to the good old days.

There was no lack of food or vendors at this cool car gathering. It was a great summer day to enjoy with friends and family.

Fine wine and fine rides have a lot in common. They stimulate the senses. The Renault Winery located in Egg Harbor Township, in the heart of the South Jersey area, held its annual car show and wine festival. The winery has all of the bases covered with two fine restaurants, a golf course and lodging accommodations. Now take all of these amenities and have a car show, a dozen wineries (for the festival) in attendance where participants sample their wares and throw in music, great weather and you have a super fun weekend.

The event spans two days with Saturday for the car show and Sunday for the balance of the festival. A package is available to stay overnight with your ride and have a festival to enjoy the next day.

A weekend treat for the senses, indeed! Check out the winery for more great events at renaultwinery.com.

— Text and photos by Ben Notaro

— Text by Ben Notaro, photos by Marco Bucchi

7th Annual Salute to Our Veterans Cruise Events have a way of evolving from humble beginnings to large happenings. One such event is the “Salute to Our Veterans Cruise.”

This cruise is now in its 7th season and with over 450 rides and 100 motorcycles, it has come a long way from the first cruise of 12 cars and no spectators.

How does a cruise blossom into a powerhouse over time you may ask?

It become a matter of having a team of dedicated people and two car clubs that worked together to put it on.

Each year the South Jersey Cruisers Association, Nostalgia Knights Classic Car Club, the Fox family and WVLT 92.1 FM DJ Steve Tatz team up to put on a cruise to honor the veterans who reside at the New Jersey Veterans’ Memorial Home in Vineland, N.J. This cruise is a tribute to the real super heroes of our great land and that is the members of our armed forces and especially those who reside at the Veterans’ Home.

A large group of spectators and of course cruisers come out to say “thank you” to America’s sons and daughters who have allowed us the opportunity to enjoy our hobby.

By the way, this writer is the announcer for the veterans’ wheelchair races each year. These guys and gals take this competition seriously and the nice thing about the race: They are all winners.

The Rollin Rods of South Jersey Car Club hosted their 25th annual “Funtastic Rod Run and Wine Festival” show at the Bellview Winery in Landisville, N.J. This show is one of those events where you just want to relax, have a glass of wine from Bellview’s own winery and enjoy the last unofficial day of the summer.

There were plenty of rides complimented by the food and Bellview wines. Let’s not forget vendors and a really neat commemorative wine glass. It all makes for a festival that makes for a fun day.

This show had a large turnout of nearly 400 fine rides from a four-state area.

Along with live entertainment, a super DJ (aka Mac Thomas) pleasant weather and the largest Chinese auction in the car community, it was a funtastic day for car enthusiasts and for enjoying an entertaining wine festival.

— Text and photos by Ben Notaro

— Text and photos by Ben Notaro

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It’s About Fun This is a warning: Car events can be beneficial to your health. Some car events are just plain fun when it comes down to the nitty gritty. You see plenty of cars and there is usually a DJ, sometimes live entertainment and smiles, smiles, smiles. It could be the fun of looking at a race from the top of a five-story observation tower, getting your next generation interested in the old car hobby, or even sharing a mic with the DJ. Here’s a sampling of the fun of the cruise or show that we sometimes forget. Because when you come right to the car scene, it’s about fun.

— Text and photos by Ben Notaro

(More) Car Family Photos Each week there are members of the car family that we see and get to meet and greet at an event. Here are some photos of more of our fellow cruisers and some of future cruisers that were in attendance a few recent car shows.

Notice they share a very special characteristic for cruisers: A smile and the enjoyment of fun rides.

By the way, it’s been a great season...the endless summer of 2014. — Text and photos by Ben Notaro 11

Fall Carlisle Celebrates 40 Years

Italian Affair Cruise Having a car cruise at a restaurant is always a great way to share time with our cruising rides and also having a meal with friends. Having a cruise at an Italian restaurant is also a neat way to enjoy everything from pasta to pizza.

The Nostalgia Knight Classic Car Club held a cruise at the Italian Affair Restaurant in Glassboro, N.J., and what a cruise it was. A picture-perfect summer evening with a free buffet for many of the participants made for one buona sera (good evening).

With tunes by DJ John the Hat, nearly 200 cars and a taste of Italy, it was almost like a European vacation on wheels. It was also a molto bene per tutti (great time for all).

— Text and photos by Ben Notaro

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Carlisle, PA – For Bill and Lance Miller, the 2014 Carlisle Events “home” schedule ends where it all started for Bill and Chip Miller in 1974—Fall Carlisle. Fall Carlisle is the company’s flagship event and during year one it was known as Post-War ’74. Despite a rebrand in 1975 to the Fall Carlisle moniker, the event has remained widely popular. In fact, Fall Carlisle is a popular destination for automotive enthusiasts due to the fact that it is essentially the last go around for automotive shopping before the winter months set in. It’s also one of the last chances for enthusiasts to catch up and talk shop about all things automotive. In brief, Fall Carlisle, which runs October 1-5 in 2014, embraces people from around the world and has done so annually for 40 years.

An event like Fall Carlisle is a three-headed monster of excitement. There is a swap meet where automotive pieces and parts, merchandise and collectibles are bought and sold. This is a great outlet for further enhancing a collector car, restoring one or simply adding to the proverbial “man cave.” Option two is the car corral. If show goers aren’t looking to fix up a classic but would rather buy direct, the car corral is a simple face to face option for that to occur. Cars and trucks spanning automotive history comprise the car corral and with tax and tag service onsite, plus banking too; it makes the process that much simpler.

Another awesome aspect of the weekend is the highly popular Fall Carlisle collector car auction. The auction is backed by Carlisle Auctions and runs October 2-3 at the neighboring Carlisle Expo Center. Carlisle Auctions hosts about 300 cars over two days and highlights to date include a 1956 Corvette that was owned by Carlisle Events cofounder Chip Miller.

Finally, Fall Carlisle will include something special this year—a 40th Anniversary birthday party and celebration. Many details of this get together are still being planned, but aspects will include a special recognition of the dozens of original vendors from 1974 that are still vending today, a dinner for them, birthday cake for all to enjoy, games, prizes, music and more. For more call visit carlisleevents.com or call 717-243-7855.

John Matish (pictured at right), found this unique treasure, complete with replica Tommy Gun, abandoned in a garage. Photos by Ben Notaro

A Real Find!

Car lover finds ‘forgotten-about’ 1928 Buick

By Larry Lazareff n my last few columns I talked about “barn” finds and similar discoveries.

Now, it’s great to find a unique vehicle, but you’re not done until you have all of the paper work. A good friend of mine has such a vehicle, with all of the right papers and copies of all previous titles. I would like to tell you the story.

Let’s go back, way back, before car shows, back to 1928.

Location: Bridgeton, N.J., the county seat of Cumberland County.

Place: Mulford Buick (the local dealer in Bridgeton) had a 1928 Sedan Model 27 Series 115 for sale for $1295.00.

That was a lot of money back then. The Buick was sold to a man from Bridgeton and five owners later (all were from Bridgeton), the vehicle was bought by John Matish of Bridgeton on March 20, 2008. The vehicle was last driven in 1949 and still has the inspection sticker from that year. In 1949, the car was put away for storage in a garage outside of Fortescue, NJ (south of Bridgeton) by the owner’s widow and basically forgotten about. In 2007, Matish was doing some work for the property owners, saw it, did some investigating and eventually was able to purchase it in 2008, although it did take some added work – a tree had grown in front of the garage doors. Now 86 years old, it has been a documented Bridgeton-titled car its entire life.

When purchased by Matish it had 61,480 miles on it; today it has a whopping 72,000 miles. He also has a tool kit and a 1928 jack for it. The car appears today

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basically the same way it was put into the garage in 1949. A real time capsule.

The spare tire is original, as is the upper radiator hose, as is most of the vehicle.

The interior is also original, it even has pull-down window shades. It remains a six-volt system with headlights measured in “candle power.” The only repairs made to the car have been to the roof (it took a craftsman to do the wood work) and general maintenance.

After all those years it spent in storage, the motor had not seized. After being home with Matish for less than two weeks she was up and running. Although he has never tried to hand crank it, the crank remains under the seat, useable if needed.

One of the only options of the vehicle has the replica “Tommy Gun.” Matish keeps that on the back seat.

When going to shows Matish enjoys freaking people out by doing 45-50 mile per hour on 86-year-old original wooden-spoke wheels.

At shows, yes, it does gets confused with the Model A, and it is definitely a conversation piece. Few ask: “Are you going to restore it?” Most of the comments are more along the lines of: “Leave it just like that” and “Did you drive that here?”

The car attracts people like a magnet, and John is always happy to talk about it, as are his friends.

Matish also has a second car, also fully documented. It’s a 1953 Dodge Cornet with a 241 cubic-inch hemi.

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Sept. 27 (Saturday) Crossroad-Cokesbury Car Classic Car Show Crossroad Community Church 20684 State Forest Rd, Georgetown, DE 9am Motorcycles and antique tractors welcome.

Dash plaques and t-shirts to first 150 registered. Yard sale, softball tournament, auction, door prizes, and more. Proceeds benefit Delmarva Teen Challenge.

Information: Tony or Sherry Littleton @ 302-877-0108 Sept. 27 (Saturday) Peoples Plaza Car Show Route 40, Newark, DE (near Home Depot) 11am-4pm. Awards at 3:30pm Open to all years, makes and models.

DJ, door prizes, 30 trophies & plaques.

Registration $10; spectators free. Proceeds benefit Nemours Children’s Hospital.

Information: 302-983-0588; peoplesplazacarshow@gmail.com

Sept. 28 (Sunday) 31st Annual Fall All Ford Show Sheridan Ford 4001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington DE 19804 Registration is 9am-12pm, $15 per vehicle.

All vehicles must be Ford-powered only.

Classics for Ford/Mercury/Lincoln cars and trucks. Rain date is Oct. 5. Dash plaques to first 100 cars, door prizes, DJ. Information: Tim Narvell @ 302-545-7934; Dave Haliday @ 302-547-8456 Sept. 28 (Sunday) 19th Annual Memories in the Grove Car Show Veterans Memorial Home 524 NW Blvd., Vineland, NJ 9am-2:30pm All vehicles welcome including military and motorcycles. $15 DOS. Over 40 trophies plus great food, music, 50/50 and door prizes. Dash plaques to first 100 entered. Fantastic Chinese auction and our always popular veteran wheelchair races.

Registration starts at 9am. Rain date is Oct. 12. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Information: Mark Fox @ 609-805-2004, kb2fox@gmail.com; nostalgiaknights.com

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EVENT LISTINGS Sept. 28 (Sunday) 9th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show Concord Plaza Corporate Center 3500 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 10am-4pm All cars welcome. All makes, models, and years. Free hot dogs and drinks. Antique fire trucks. Judging until 3pm. Trophy presentation at 3pm. Fire safety fair and open house. Benefit for Ronald McDonald House of Delaware.

Application at www.talleyvillefireco.org Information: Dan Kiley @ 302-478-0843 Oct. 1-5 (Wednesday-Sunday) Fall Carlisle 1000 Bryn Mawr Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 Wed-Sat: 7am-6pm; Sun: 7am-3pm.

Admission: $10 (Wed.-Sat.); $7 (Sun.); event pass for $30.

40th anniversary of one of the countries proudest car enthusiast traditions.

Swap meet, auction, car corral and 40th anniversary celebration planned.

Information: 717-243-7855; www.carlisleEvents.com Oct. 4 (Saturday) Haddon Heights Fall Festival & Corvette Show Haddon Heights 608 Station Ave., Haddon Heights, NJ 8035 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Corvettes only, fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies.

Information: Joe @ (609) 774-1660 Oct. 4 (Saturday) Rocktoberfest Middletown Square Shopping Center 875 North Broad St., Middletown, DE 19709 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Rain or shine car show. $8 pre-registration, $10 day of show (car show only).

Live bands, beer tent, and corn hole tournament 12-11 p.m. $5 admission.

Contact Trace Burris for car show preregistration, deadline is Sept. 30, call (302) 598-2172. Fee, handicap accessible, food, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Information: Tracy Skrobot @ (302) 378-2977, tskrobot@middletownde.org Oct. 4 (Saturday) Wheels of Thunder Car Club Car Show Upper Deerfield Fire Company #3 69 Cornwell Dr., Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Registration 8 a.m. Rain date Oct. 11.

Door prizes, raffles, Chinese auction, free parking, food cooked by firemen, live band, trophies, spacious viewing area, “In High Gear” featuring Floyd Dyer. All proceeds benefit the firehouse.

Information: (856) 451-6547

Oct. 4 (Saturday) 7th Annual Stratford Fall Festival Stratford Swim Club Parking Lot 2 Vassar Ave., Stratford NJ 08084 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

American made car truck and cycle show.

Rain date Oct. 5. Reg. $10. DOS Proceeds from show go to support military men, women and their families. Fee, food, music, trophies, charity.

Information: Lou @ (609) 989-6797, lpdamore@comcast.net Oct. 4 (Saturday) Annual Kenton Ruritan Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show Kenton School Main St., Kenton, DE 19955 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Benefits Kay’s Kamp (for kids fighting cancer), rain date Oct. 5, fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Information: Dave @ (302) 724-7311 Oct. 4 (Saturday) Burlington K9 Car Show Downtown Burlington 300 Block of High Street & the Promenade, Burlington, NJ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Benefitted K9s, fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Information: Lisa @ (609) 386-0200 x114 Oct. 4 (Saturday) Wings & Wheels 2014 Georgetown Airport Rt. 9 east of Georgetown, Georgetown, DE 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Warbird display, fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Information: www.georgetownairport.com Oct. 4 (Saturday) Endless Summer Car Show Antique Auto Museum 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Info: jpmracing302@gmail.com Oct. 5 (Sunday) Upper Bucks SRA Super Street Rod Sunday Silver Creek AA Behind the Club House Routes 412 & 212, Springtown, PA 18081 All day Closed show to pre 1949 vehicles only.

32nd annual rod run show at the Silver Creek Picnic Grove. There are door prizes and giveaways at the show awards. Fee, handicap accessible, food, music, kid friendly, vendors welcome Information: Jim Hall @ (610) 847-5482

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October 5 (Sunday) Hot Rod Garage’s Breast Cancer Car Show 309 Salina Road, Sewell, NJ 08080 Rain date: Oct. 12.

Info: 856-417-2669; www.hotrodgarageNJ.com Oct. 11 (Saturday) Greater Woodbine Chamber of Commerce 3rd Annual Columbus Day Weekend Car Show Route 550, Woodbine, NJ 9am-3pm Rain date is Oct. 12. Show cars, antiques, muscle cars, race cars, military vehicles, anything antique, pre-1989 welcome. All vehicles must have a UL approved fire extinguisher. No alcoholic beverages. Preregistration is $10; $15 at the show.

Information: Lisa @ 609-780-3088 Oct. 18 (Saturday) Fall Festival & Car Show Wright’s Market 9300 Old Railroad Rd, Mardela Springs, MD 21837 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

All vehicles of interest are welcome. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, and trophies.

Information: Sonny @ (410) 546-3587 Oct. 18 (Saturday) Westville NJ Car, Truck, Motorcycle Show Downtown Westville, NJ 8093 All day 5th annual Westville fall festival and car, truck, motorcycle show oct.18 10am to 4pm pre-reg $10.00, day of show $15.00.

Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, and vendors welcome Information: Mike @ (856) 456-0030, westvillecarshow@gmail.com Oct. 18 (Saturday) Cars for Kacie Tom Oates Automotive Center 1001 Kimberton Rd., Chester Springs, PA 19425 All day Show is open to all years, makes and models, Customs, Classics and Trucks.

Show benefits a 510c3 group known as Kacie’s Cause, a group dedicated to the education and awareness of Heroin Prevention. Top 25 awards, all 40” tall and a 6’ Best of Show award. Registration is 8-11AM, Day of show is $20.00, pre day of show $15.00. Please come out and support such a wonderful event. Fee, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, all vehicles welcome, and charity.

Information: Frank Dubeck @ (610) 308-3401

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EVENT LISTINGS Oct. 18 (Saturday) Fall Fling Festival Burlington County Fairgrounds Rt. 206 & Jacksonville-Jobstown Rd. Springfield, NJ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Event also includes Punkin Chunkin, Tractor Pull, 5K Race & Motorcycle Raffle. $10 before 10/12 $15 day of show. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, all vehicles welcome.

Information: Marge Nuzzo @ (609) 265-5056, ptcruzinsusan@yahoo.com Oct. 19 (Sunday) Smithville Corvette Rendezvous Village of Smithville, Rt 9, Smithville, NJ 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Corvettes only, Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, and vendors welcome.

Information: Joe @ (609) 774-1660 Oct. 25 (Saturday) Halloween Car Show Kent Island Vol. Fire Dept.

1610 Main St. Chester, MD 21619 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, all vehicles welcome, and vendors welcome.

Information: bchevy7@yahoo.com Oct. 25 (Saturday) “Classics on the Green” 8th Annual Lumberton Hist. Soc. Car Show Lumberton Village Green Main St. Rt. 541, Lumberton, NJ 8:30 a.m-3 p.m.

Rain date Oct. 26, fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, all vehicles welcome, and vendors welcome.

Information: John @ (609) 265-8749 Oct. 25 (Saturday) Delaware Park Car Show Delaware Park 777 Delaware Park Blvd., Wilm. DE 19804 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Car show open to all years, makes, and models, rain date Oct. 26. Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, for charity and all vehicles welcome.

Information: Scott @ (302) 98300588, CruisinDP@gmail.com Oct. 25 (Saturday) Top Dead Center Motor Club Tom Oates Automotive Center Rt. 113 Chester Springs, PA Halloween show burn out contest.

Trophies, trick or treat and games for kids and adults. Event benefits Cruise for the Troops. $5 donation.

Information: Joe @ (484) 206-5109; TDCMotorClub.com

The World’s largest Tucker exhibit!

Nov. 1 (Saturday) 19th Annual Pumpkin Run Street Rod Show Flemings Auto Parts 353 Zion Rd., Egg Harbor Township, NJ Hours: 8am-4pm Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, vendors and all vehicles welcome.

Info: Barbara @ 609-576-8611

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Nov. 3 (Sunday) Galena Lions Club 2013 Annual Car Show Turners Unlimited

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Nov. 8 (Saturday) 7th Annual Salute the Troops Car & Bike Show Rose Tree Park Rt. 252 and 1, Media, PA 19063 Donations only. Rain date Nov. 10.

Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Info: Tom Manning @ (610) 329-2830, socref6211@aol.com Nov. 22 (Saturday) 4th Annual “Toys for Tots” Classic Car Show & Toy Drive Johnson’s Corner Farm 133 Church Rd, Medford, NJ 8055 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hayrides and more. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: (609) 654-8643 Dec. 6-7 (Saturday & Sunday) 25th Annual East Coast Indoor Nationals Maryland State Fairgrounds Cow Palace, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 9am-4pm The largest indoor all-American invitational car and motorcycle show on the East Coast.

Information: 410-628-6262; www.eastcoastindoornats.com Dec. 6 (Saturday) Toys for Tots Car Show Applebee’s 880 Berlin Rd., Voorhees, NJ 08043 Rain date Dec. 13.

Feb. 28-March 2 (Saturday-Monday) Atlantic City Car Show Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City, NJ Information: 856-573-6969 March 23: 43rd Salem County Fairgrounds Swap Meet hosted by South Jersey Region AACA 5 miles west of Woodstown, NJ Information: Chuck @ 609-221-5435

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Every Monday (Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6) Mighty Joe’s Cruise Nights 1231 Rt. 206, Shamong, NJ 08088 4:30-8pm Information: 609-268-0303 Every Wednesday (Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15) Hilltop Cruise Hilltop Creamery 1540 N Black Horse Pike, Blackwood NJ 08012 6-9 p.m.

Hill Top Cruisers just hanging out at this great ice cream stand. Every Wednesday night when it is nice out. Bring your cars, bring your family, and bring your chairs.

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Every Thursday (Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30) Crusin’ at the Domino Domino Shopping Center Ridge Ave and Domino Roxborough section, Philadelphia, PA 19128 All day Handicap accessible, food, all vehicles welcome.

Information: G.J. Beaver @ (215) 760-3031, Beaver56chevy@Hotmail.com

Every Thursday (Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Nov. 27) Cruzing at the Shore Sonic Lot Rt 9 South, Rio Grande, NJ 7-9 p.m.

Handicap accessible, kid friendly, all vehicles welcome.

Information: Rick Pearson: (609) 886-2198, RickStude41@netscape.net; www.JerseyCapeCruisers.com First Fridays (Oct. 3, Nov. 7) First Friday Cruise Night Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs 1008 Rt. 45 (Mantua Pike), Woodbury Heights, NJ 8097 5-9 p.m.

Free ice cream coupon to each car on display. Food/ice cream specials for all guests. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: Richard Musto @ (856) 845-5520, saltysweetsbrusters@gmail.com

EVENT LISTINGS First Fridays (Oct. 3) 1st Friday Cruise Nights G.A.S. Picnic Area 215 Uncle Pete’s Rd, Yardville, NJ 8691 5-9 p.m.

Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: Val @ (609) 240-1496 First Fridays (Oct. 3) Greater Bridgeton Amish Market Greater Bridgeton Amish Market Rt 49 720 Shilo Pike, Bridgeton, NJ 8302 4-8 p.m.

Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Information: Market @ (856) 451-3008 Oct. 4 (Saturday) Corvette Club of Northern Delaware’s Monthly Pike Creek Cruise Pike Creek Shopping Ctr. 4732 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808 4-8 p.m.

Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: CCND@www.vetteclub.org Saturdays (Oct. 4, Nov. 1) Jake’s Wayback Burgers Cruise Nights Jake’s Wayback on BJ’s Parking Lot Rt 113, Millsboro, DE 5-9 p.m.

Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: (302) 934-8303 Saturdays (Oct. 4, Oct. 18, Nov. 1, Nov. 15, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 20) High Octane Larry’s 11 907 No. Main Rd. Co. Rt. 555, Vineland, NJ 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m.

High Octane is a group of car guys with a passion for all things automotive. From rat rods to exotics, all are welcome.

Information: Jim Donahue @ (609) 456-2730, jducati@comcast.net; www.highoctanesj.com Every Monday (Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 28) Cruise Night 1231 Rt. 206, Shamong, NJ 08088 4:30-8 p.m.

Information: 609-268-0303 Tuesday, Oct. 7 Delco Cruiser’s 4th Annual Holiday Cruise for Kids Rose Tree Park, Rts. 252 & 1, Media, PA Information: Tom at 610-329-2830

Every Tuesday (Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 28) Cruise Night 1643 Rt. 70, Southampton, NJ 5-8 p.m.

Cruise night every Tuesday, free admission, great food and ice cream. Food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: Deborah Ware @ Jdmware@aol.com

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Every Tuesday (Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28) Kent Island Cruisers Cruise Nights Rita’s Water Ice Exit 37 off Rt. 50/301, Stevensville, MD 21666 6-9 p.m.

Every Tuesday weather-permitting through Oct., handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: bchevy7@yahoo.com Second Wednesdays (Oct. 8) Bordentown Yacht Club Cruises Nights Bordentown Yacht Club 1 Farnsworth Ave, Bordentown, NJ 5-9 p.m.

Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: (609) 462-3729 Second Fridays (Oct. 10) The Perryville Outlet Center Cruise Nights Perryville Outlet Center 68 Heather Lane, Perryville, MD 5-9 p.m.

Every 2nd Friday, rain date the following Friday, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: Debbie @ (443) 945-1327 Every Friday (Oct. 10) Pep Boys Cruise Nights Pep Boys Black Horse Pike (across from “Barb’s Harley Davidson”), Audubon, NJ 5-8 p.m.

Rain dates following Friday, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: Tony @ (856) 520-3230 Second Saturdays (Oct. 11) 1st State Mustang & Ford Club’s Monthly Pike Creek Cruise Pike Creek Shopping Ctr. 4732 Limestone Rd, Wilm., DE 19808 4-8 p.m.

Held 2nd Saturday April-October, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

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No Fee, It’s FREE! (cancelled if rain) • Open to All Cruisin’ Rides For Info: Contact Dan @ 856-991-9387 • TheSouthJerseyCruisers.com

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Oct. 11 (Saturday) Top Dead Center Motor Club West Whiteland Towne Center Business Rt. 30 & PA 100, Exton, PA 5 p.m.

Benefit: Cruise for the Troops. Free.

Donations: writing materials, food snacks, tuna, peanut butter, tooth paste, brushes, razors, etc.

Oct. 11 (Saturday) Del Rods Cruise Nites Greentree Shopping Center Rt. 8, Dover, DE 19904 4-9 p.m.

Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: Rich Selg @ (302) 674-5365, rsludge47@aol.com Third Wednesdays (Oct. 15) Third Wednesday Night Studebaker Cruise Nights Woodbury Train Station Café 101 Cooper Street, Woodbury, NJ 5-9 p.m.

Sponsored by the South Jersey Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club. Bring your historic and class cars and trucks, all are welcome! 20% off food and drink for all attendees at the Woodbury Train Station Café. Handicap accessible, child friendly, music, car talk, plenty of free parking and seeing old friends and their old vehicles.

More than a barrel of leaded hi-test!

Information: Rich Melini @ (856) 384-8383, richmelini@verizon.net Third Wednesdays (Oct. 15, Nov. 19) Hot Rod Garage Cruises Hot Rod Garage 309 A Salina Rd., Sewell, NJ 08080 6-9 p.m.

Goodie bags, door prizes, pizza.

Information: Dan @ infohotrodgarage@yahoo.com Third Thursdays (Oct. 16) Collingswood Cruise Nights 678 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 8108 6-9 p.m.

Fee, handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome, trophies.

Information: (856) 858-9275 Third Fridays (Oct. 17) Taylors Bar & Grill Cruise Taylors Bar & Grill 2021 N. Blackhorse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 5-8 p.m.

Starts at 5:00pm till Cruise is free. Door prizes, trophies, 50/50, music, discounts on food and more. Benefits our “Toys for Kids” program. Canceled if raining.

Information: Ronnie @ (856) 875-9709

Saturdays (Oct. 18, Nov. 8) Fox Run Cruise Night Fox Run Shopping Ctr. Rts. 40 & 72, Bear, DE 3-7 p.m.; 12-3 p.m.

All makes & models welcome. No bow tie required! Halloween Cruise on Oct. 18 and Toy Cruise Nov. 8 (rain date Nov. 9).

Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: Mike @ (302) 757-3664 Oct. 19 (Sunday) House of Brews House of Brews Old Blackhorse Pike Located in the Walmart Plaza, Turnersville, NJ 12-3 p.m.

This is the “toy run.” Please bring one new unwrapped toy. All events are free and all vehicles are welcome. Discounts on food, music, trophies, door prizes, 50/50 and more. Benefits “Toys for Kids” program.

Canceled if raining. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, all vehicles welcome, and for charity.

Information: Drew @ (856) 318-1260 Oct. 19 (Sunday) Kimothy’s Place Cruises Kimothy’s Place RT 13, southbound side between Middletown & Smyrna. Smyrna, DE 2-6:30 p.m.

Collecting canned goods for the Food Bank of Delaware. Handicap accessible, food, kid friendly, music, trophies, and all vehicles welcome.

Information: Tony @ (302) 998-5951 Fourth Fridays (Oct.24) Bottino’s Shoprite Fourth Friday Cruise Night New Jersey Motorsports Park 8000 Dividing Creek Rd., Millville, NJ 5-10 p.m.

Weather permitting track laps behind official NJMP pace car, “NJMP’s Choice” award. Food, music, all vehicles welcome.

Information: Chris Banker @ (856) 327-7208, cbanker@njmp.com Fourth Fridays (Oct. 24) Pitman 4th Friday Ballard Park Broadway & Pitman Ave., Pitman, NJ 8071 5-8 p.m.

Park in the park, enjoy restaurants, shopping and music. Two trophies. Best stock and best modified. Kid friendly, music, all vehicles, and trophies.

Information: Pitman Chamber of Commerce @ (856) 582-3444

SHIFTINGGEARS

By Ben Notaro • red63vetnj@comcast.net

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I don’t normally ask for favors from my loyal readers but this time I’m asking for one.

I’d like you to stop and take the time to think about the great people in our car hobby.

Yours truly has been involved with car shows and cruises for more than 40 years. Now I ask you; did you ever take the time to figure out why one hangs around the car scene for so long of a period? Well, the easy part is the love of cars. It doesn’t matter if it’s a classic or contemporary ride it’s just a strong passion for all things that have wheels.

Then, in my opinion, an extremely important reason I’ve enjoyed the hobby is quite simply the people you meet. It’s a great feeling to go to a car gathering and have people give you a smile and a handshake followed by casual conversation. Just think about this. Here we are people of many persuasions and backgrounds all sitting on a comfy chair talking cars. The camaraderie of the car folks is the stuff of countless stories. Did you ever have a dead battery at a show and a perfect stranger is ready to help? Perhaps the ride does not want to start and a group of car enthusiasts jump in with tools and mechanical advice. This is our hobby and we should take the time to take stock in it and the people we meet.

Think about the friendships that you develop over the years that came about by being into cars. I was fortunate enough to have friends that I met in my Corvette days that eventually became attendants and one of them my best man in my wedding. We still keep our friendships going almost 40 years strong.

That’s just a few of the guys and gals that I have been fortunate enough to meet in the hobby who have enriched my life with their association.

Yes, it’s about cars but it sure is more than just a hobby when you get to know many really fine people.

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Department of Fun Run: The Fun Run 1 from the South Jersey Cruisers will take place on October 19th. I look forward to seeing you all at this event. Check the ad out in this issue. We had 265 rides caravan to the New Jersey shore. The goal is 300 cars for a fun run.

Department of Holiday: Happy Columbus Day, Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas‌.and everything in between.

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FORD 8 and 9 INCH REARS

We sell new and rebuilt 8” & 9” Ford Third Members, all parts in stock for same day pick-up or shipping.

• From stock Trac Loc posi to 2,000 H-P, all out race third members.

• Standard, Nodular or Alu. case • 47 Different 9” ratios in stock. Rebuilt or new Trac Loc Posi, new Tru Trac Clutchless Posies, Spools & Detroit Lockers.

Give me a call or e-mail to discuss your needs, requirements and pricing.

• All units carry a six month 100% warranty from time of install.

C H E C K M Y A D O N E BAY – SE L L E R S # T J 1 1 4 1 T.J. Rebert • 1922 Meetinghouse Rd. Boothwyn, PA • Located just off Exit 1 Rt. I-95 in PA.

610-485-4858 • tjrebert2@comcast.net