August 2013

Fall Classic Car & Truck Show 2

Reflections 4

SSR for sale—help a Vet 5

Cruises 6

Calendar 6

President’s Report 3

Club Minutes 3

Agenda 5

Sponsors 7

Editor’s Comment 8

A monthly publication of the South Georgia Classic Car Club

Driver’s Seat

Table of Contents

About SGCCC

The South Georgia

Classic Car Club was

founded in April, 1984 as

a not-for-profit organiza-

tion dedicated to the res-

toration, preservation,

and enjoyment of special

interest automobiles.

The Driver’s Seat is the

official publication of the

SGCCC. It is printed,

published, and distrib-

uted during the last week

of each month to all club

members. All information

contained herein is not

necessarily the opinion or

the position of club mem-

bers, its officers, and/or

advertisers.

To submit content for

inclusion in the newslet-

ter, please e-mail the

editor, editor@sgccc.org

or mail to SGCCC News-

letter, 4017 N Oak St

Ext, Valdosta, GA 31605.

All other correspondence

should be sent to,

SGCCC, P.O. Box 403,

Valdosta, GA 31603, or e

- m a i l t o : p r e s i -

dent@sgccc.org

Your Officers

President:

Dan Bremer

1st Vice President:

(vacant)

2nd Vice President:

Walt Prettyman

Secretary:

Bob Raffaele

Treasurer:

Donna Roberson

Chaplain:

Ralph Russell

Driver’s Seat Editor:

David Boyd

Web Master

Madonna Terry

Fall Classic Car Show

July 2, 2013

Meeting: Convened at 6:55 pm by Club President Dan Bremer at Austin’s Cattle Company. The Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Johnny Swilley and Rick Hastings respec-tively. There were 27 members and 2 guests in attendance.

Minutes: The June minutes were accepted as published.

Treasurer’s Report: Donna Roberson gave the June Treasurer’s Report and was accepted as read. For a detailed copy of the report, contact one of the club officers.

President’s Remarks: Dan recapped recent activities including the very successful “garage tour”. The Club Cruiser is now in the care of Walt Prettyman, newly elected 1

st VP.

As a fundraiser for the Sheriff’s Boys Ranch, the raffling of a customized golf cart was discussed – with more info needed could be a good 2014 project.

The Fall Classic Car show committee consisting of Logan, Madonna, Rick and Dan met and pre-sented a rough draft of proposed car classes.

A reduction in the entry fee from $20 to $15 was passed by the members present.

With the show taking place at the Outlet Mall in Lake Park, we now can solicit vendors providing an additional source of revenue.

The committee will meet again 6 pm July 16th at Austin’s.

Bob Raffaele gave a brief overview of possible club logo merchandise. While the choice involving screen printed designs was put off till next month, a motion to have the club logo digitized passed unanimously. Once completed, individual members can have any item of their choosing embroi-dered.

Former members Paul and Sue Worth were welcomed back.

Dinner raffles were won by Johnny Swilley, Richard Lassiter and Chris Bremer

Meeting: Adjourned at 8;20 pm

— Minutes submitted by Bob Raffaele, Club Secretary.

Minutes

By Dan Bremer Thanks to everyone who came out in the rain for our “Bars and Churches Tour”. Eleven cars and twenty members had breakfast at The Farmhouse, toured 23 bars and churches for clues, ate lunch at Cheddar’s and finally had a Cruise In at Gander Mountain. We even had almost a full page write up in the Valdosta Daily Times. Well done and Thanks. If you are not getting the “Smile Box” picture show of these events, we must not have your email address. If you receive the “Driver’s Seat” but not the “Smile Box”, please send your email address to dwbremer@gmai.com. We are putting together the pieces for the 1957 Chevy Golf Cart. I have located an excellent cart and Logan is finding the body. There should be a report on that at the August meeting. I will be working in Montana and Idaho in August so Walt will be taking over the meeting on August 6

th

and Rick Hastings will be in charge of the August activities for the club. I hope we can also elect a First Vice President at the August meeting. Thanks.

President’s Report

Mario Bartoletti

Many years ago, America’s top weekly newsmagazine was LIFE. It’s distinction was a photo– essay format, i.e., telling each story

with excellent photographs and few words. The editors obviously believed the old adage: “A picture is worth a thousand words.”

Within that concept, I submit this month’s Reflections article.

In 1949, Buick introduces two styling features on its cars that became identified with that make; they were “Ventiports” on the front

fenders and a Sweepspear along each sde. The ventiports were adapted from the 1910 Buick Bug racing car; it had four round exhaust

ports along its left side. However, the sweepspear cannot be traced to just an older Buick. The following photographs tell the Story.

EPILOG: So, Buick designers didn’t originate the sweepspear back

in 1941. It was actually a 1938 Italian design feature. I am an avid

Buick collector, but I’m also an Italian. This development leaves

ma a lot to reflect on!

Reflections

1952—Buick styling study with rapier-styled sweepspear

1949—Buick introduces the Ventiports and the Sweepspear

1953-Buick Skylark convertible; a limited production car

1958—Buick Limited sedan; the last car with sweepspears

1971-73– Riviera Boattail coupes; surprise resurrection of the

sweepspear. 1941—Buick styling study with sweepspear side trim; given as the

origin for the sweepspear

1938– Alfa-Romeo 8C “Spider Souring” sportcar; designed by

Enzo Ferrari

July Meeting Agenda

August 6, 2013 Opening Remarks – Walt Prettyman 2

nd Vice

President Prayer – Club Chaplain Ralph Russell Pledge of Allegiance – Club Treasurer Donna

Robertson Presentation Beth Tillman – Georgia Sheriff’s Boys Ranch Election of 1

st Vice President

Minutes – Bob Raffaele Treasurer Report – Donna Roberson Recount of July Club Activities – Rick Hastings Cruise In at Toys R Us Bar and Church Tour Gander Mountain Cruise In Other August Club Activities August 10 - Cruise In at Toys R Us August 21 - Wild Adventures or Alternate Activ-

ity Report on 1957 Chevy Golf Cart as Fund Raiser for

Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Home - Hahira Fall Car Show – Madonna Terry Other Business Door Prizes

SSR for Sale

Eddie Hewett, retired USAF vet has this 2003 Chevy SSR truck for sale. This is due to the fact that he is a double amputee and is unable to drive. The truck has been garaged all it's life and has only 4,185 miles on the odometer. This truck is in new condition with all the bells and whistles. If there is any one in the club interested please call Eddie at 244-8153 (if no answer please leave a message).

Scavenger Hunt

August 2013

Birthdays and Anniversaries Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Jack & Becky

Neece

2 3

4 5 6

Dan Baker

7 8 9 10

Becky Boyd

11

Glenn & Sherry

Jarvis

12

13 14

15

Steve & Patti

Everett

Charles &

Madonna

Terry

16 17

18

19 20

Mark & Jackie

Heffelfinger

Jerry Ellis

Herschel

Barfield

21

Linda Runnalls

22

David & Becky

Boyd

23

Thomas & Lois

Gehring

Steven

Dansereau

24

25 26

Jed & Judi Allen

27 28 29

Johnny Swilley

30 31

3 - Bainbridge Cruisers Cruise Dairy Queen, Bainbridge, GA Info: Lee West 229-246-4694

3 - Tallahassee Cruise-In Sonic, 5814 North Monroe Street 5:30pm until

3 - Albany Cruise-In Location: San Joe's in Leesburg 5pm start time

4 - Tallahassee Street Rodders Museum Cruise Antique Car Museum, 6800 Mahan Dr 1-5pm http://www.tally-streetrodders.com

4 - Webster Swap Meet Sumter County Fairgrounds, Bushnell, FL 8am-2pm info: 800-438-8559 www.floridaswapmeets.com

6 - SGCCC Monthly Business Meeting Austin's Cattle Company 2101 West Hill Avenue Valdosta, GA eat at 6:00, meet at 7:00

10 - Valdosta Cruise-In at Toys-R-Us parking lot, Valdosta, GA 1200 N St Augustine Rd (I-75 exit 18) 5-8pm

10 - Tallahassee What-A-Burger Cruise Ford & Chevy Clubs 1101 Thomasville Road, 5:30-8:30pm info: Reuben Plachy 850-894-5815

8 - Live Oak Cruise, Huddle House (Hwy 129 & I-10), Live Oak, FL 6-9pm info: Ralph Towner 386-752-4725

17 - Thomasville Pecan Region Car Club Cruise Dairy Queen, 14375 Hwy 19S, 6:30pm until info: Steve Gordon 229-226-2266

17 - Monticello Cruise-In at Rare Door Restaurant North Cherry St, Monticello, FL 5pm until info: 850-997-0607

17 - Albany Artesian City Car Club Cruise-In Mellow Mushroom, 2825 Nottingham Way 5pm until info: Wendell Hill 229-435-2560

17 - Perry Cruise-In 221 N. Jefferson St. Perry, GA 6-9 p.m. Call Bob Taylor, 672-0848

21 - Tallahassee What-A-Burger Cruise 1101 Thomasville Road, info: Joe Clark 850-385-3959 or Steve Curvey 750-383-0651

23 - Lake City Hardee's West Cruise info: Ralph Towner 386-752-4725

24 - Tallahassee What-A-Burger Cruise 1101 Thomasville Rd, info: http://www.tally-streetrodders.com

Call the contact person before leaving for an out of town cruise to be sure it has not been moved or cancelled.

See the SGCCC web site (www.sgccc.org) for more info and flyers on these events.

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Next Meeting:

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Eat @ 6:00

Meet @ 6:45

Austin’s Cattle Company

2101 West Hill Avenue

Cruise:

August 10, 2013

Toys-R-Us parking lot

Off Exit 18 on St Augustine Rd.

5:00pm until 8:00pm

It is hard to believe that August is here already. Back to

School sales are in full swing and students will be back in

school early in this month. So be careful driving around

during the week, with all the children on their way to an d

from school and the buses picking up and dropping off

these children.

As a club, July was a lot of fun. We had a productive club

meeting at Austin’s, followed by another meeting two

weeks later for planning the Fall Classic Car & Truck Show.

The Toys-R-Us was well attended, in spite of the threaten-

ing weather.

The highlight of the month was the Scavenger Hunt—

Churches and Bars! 20 club members in 11 cars visited 23

sites and collected answers to about 50 clues. (only one

person had all the clues correctly answered—your editor

himself!) The scavenger hunt ended about the time that the

clouds opened up and poured on us. Fortunately, most of

us were in Chedders already for checking our answers and

having lunch. The rains stopped in time for the Cruise-in at

Gander Mountain. We met several interested individuals,

and even got nice coverage in the Valdosta Daily Times.

The Fall Classic is coming in October. Plans are under-

way. Come to the August meeting and learn more.

Thanks to Mario for providing another in his series of Re-

flections articles for this issue.

A local disable Vet asked us to see if anyone is interested

in his 2003 Chevy SSR. We

don’t usually put ads like this in

the newsletter, but the editor

made an exception for this one

Happy Cruising!

David Boyd, editor

Editor’s Comments

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Cover Photo

Cruise in at Gander Mountain after the

Scavenger Hunt