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Dixie Vintage AntiqueAutomobile ClubNewsletterA Non-Profit Alabama Corporationwww.dvaac.comFounded 1959September 2015 Hoover, AlabamaSATURDAY, AUGUST 29thCars By The CreekOrr Park, Montevallo, AL. 8AM—2 PM.Advance registration 15 until August 15.www.facebook.com/carsbythecreekshowHoover Krispy Kreme hosts Dixie Vintage Auto Club’sfirst Saturday Cruise-In each month.Dixie Vintage EventsthSaturday, September 5 , 2015Krispy Kreme Cruise-in8:AM – Noon, Hwy 31, Hoover, ALSteve Katchur 205-767-6480SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31stAliceville Fall Street Fair and Auto Cruise-in. 25.00registration fee to benefit Aliceville POW Museum.Chamber of Commerce: R 9 – 14thEmerald Coast Cruizn’Panama City Beach, FL.Show info line: 662-587-9572, or visitwww.emeraldcoastcruizin.comMonday, September 14, 2015Dixie Vintage Business MeetingHwy 55 Burgers, Shakes, & Fries437 Green Springs Highway, Homewood, AL(across from the Paw Paw Patch). 6PMOther Activities & EventsFriday & Saturday, September 4th & 5th“BAMA Classic” Collector Car Auction-BJCC.The auction is slated to start at 12:00 on 9/4 and10:00AM on 9/5. Start times are subject tochange. To enter your classic car in the auctioncall 731-225-6025, or visit their web site fordetails and registration forms. Also, they needvendors and sponsors for this event. Call if youare interested . (see page 3 for more info)Area Saturday afternoonCruise-In Schedule 20151st Saturday4pm Until.Colonial PromenadeAlabaster2nd Saturday4pm Until.Colonial PromenadeTannehill(exit 1 on I-459/McCalla )3rd Saturday4pm Until.Jack’s HamburgersHwy 411 Moody4th Saturday4pm Until.Ashley FurnitureFultondale

BOB GRIFFITTS HASYOUR NAMETAGDixie Vintage AntiqueAutomobile ClubThe Dixie Vintage Antique Automobile Club Newsletter is published monthly by Dixie Vintage Antique Automobile Club, Inc., a non-profit AlabamaCorporation. The purpose of this Club is to promote interest in restoring and preserving antique, classic, and specialinterest old cars; and to provide a social club for membersand their families of mutual interest to all. Monthly meetings and activities are conducted in a variety of locations.We encourage membership from other automobile clubsand orphan marquees.The only requirement to become a member ofDixie Vintage Antique Automobile Club, Inc. is an interestin the history and preservation of automobiles.We encourage each of our members to own and wear a nametag. We really do want to get to know you. The cost of thename tag is 10.00. Payment in cash at the time of placingthe order is required. Orders for name tags are taken at thefirst Saturday cruise in at Krispy Kreme. Orders placed thismonth will be available for pickup the next month at KrispyKreme. You can look for Bob’s black 1968 Ford F250 at theCruise In or contact him by phone at 205-504-3440. In caseBob is not able to bethere orders and pickups can be done at thetent.YOUR NAMENewsletter Editor2015 Board of DirectorsDo you have a classic car story?Are you working on a restoration project?If you answered yes to either one, please let me know at acruise in or show, email, phone, or while enjoying a cup ofcoffee. I would love to include your story in thenewsletter.Mark Sanderscoachmarksanders@gmail.comBill Cooch, ChairmanGary AdamsJim KetchersidJim Likis2015 OfficersPresident Steve Katchurskatch@charter.net205-767-6480First Vice President Jim Blackjblack2141@bellsouth.net205-527-9346Second Vice President Chris Williamson205-821-5164Treasurer Jim Likis205-980-03144572 Eagle Point DriveBirmingham, AL 35242Activity Director Steve Owennecexpert@aol.com205-567-2735Social Director Kathy n Ed Kellerekeller@dixiecrane.com205-832-5424Newsletter Editor Mark Sanderscoachmarksanders@gmail.com205-337-7926Dixie Vintage DuesPlease Pay Your Dues!Membership Mike Likismlikis@mayerelectric.com205-999-4561You may send a check in the amount of 15.00, payable toDixie Vintage Antique Auto Club.Attn: Jim Likis4572 Eagle Point Dr.,Birmingham, AL 35242Webmaster Gary Adamsgadams2@bellsouth.net205-706-76142

August Krispy KremeUpcoming. Bama Classic Collector Car AuctionDixie Vintage will receive a donation for helpingwork this big event. We need 16 members to volunteer daily to help coordinate events and to driveclassic cars across the auction block. Dixie Vintagehas helped with similar events in the past and members, including myself, have learned a few thingsand had lots of fun. If you wish to be a part of thisgreat opportunity we are in need of volunteers forThursday, Friday and Saturday.Please email me immediately in you wish to workone day or all three days. The first 16 membersemailing me will get the slots.Thanks for helping your club.Gadams2@bellsouth.net3

September Spotlight.Bruno Tropeano FINALLY– After 50 Years.Some five months later, I came across a beautifully maintainedFury on consignment to a company in Seattle, Washington. As itturned out, my part time job gave me the opportunity to drive toWashington at no expense to me. Since the car was priced right andI was even earning money while driving out there, I couldn’t wait toget there. As luck would have it, the Fury was sold for the full asking price two days before I got there. Depressing, to say the least. Ifound the buyer and spent some time with him while sharing myfrustration. To say the least, the drive back to Alabama was notpleasant.Destiny was to play a part in my search. My youngest brotherspotted a 56 Fury for sale on Ebay. I bid vigorously but lost the bidby 200. The highest bid had not met the reserve, however, and thecar was not sold. While the bidding was taking place, my son hadcontacted the seller and talked to him about my history with theFury and how long I had been looking for one.So before the Fury was again listed on Ebay, I called the sellerand negotiated a purchase. It could not have worked out better. Thecar was everything I expected and more. – fully drivable, clean, lowmileage, fender skirts and six of the unique hub caps as well asbooks, manuals, manufacturers build sheet and miscellaneous parts.I was elated. Along with my two brothers, we drove to Virginia andloaded the Fury onto a trailer for the trip home. That too was interesting. At every food or fuel stop, we were asked what the carwas. So many people had never seen this model car and few evencame close to guessing correctly. The car is now a cruiser for goodweather only, but has already participated in its first Christmas parade. Happier, I could not be as I again revisit part of my youngerdays.Back when I did not realize the value of having a fairly uniquecar, I had a 1956 Plymouth Fury. For those who do not know of thecar, it was Plymouths first foray into the hotrod market. FollowingHenry Ford’s early philosophy, you could buy the car as long asyou wanted it in white. No other colors were available. And theoptions list was limited to a hardtop or a convertible, stick shift orautomatic, and a choice between one or two four-barrel carburetors.Production was limited to about 4500 units. I was lucky to haveone of the sticks.Being young and foolish at the time, I had mine painted a Honduras Maroon, which caused the anodized gold side airplane profilestripes to really jump off the car. And I drag raced it for manyyears. Although many of my friends said you could not make thisMOPAR run, after a slight bore job and balancing and blueprintingthe engine, I never lost to a Chevy or a Ford in any of my races.(Unfortunately for me, Pontiac had a larger cube engine in my classand consistently beat me.)Those college days were great, studying all week and racing allweekend. Even when I had to replace the transmission thirteentimes in one year, due to Plymouth using the same one since about1939, it did not bother me. After all, the trannys could be boughtcheaply at most wrecking yards – who else would want one.Marriage and family soon took priority over the car and racing.The car was sold and drag racing became history. Now, over fiftyyears later, with a grown family and some spare assets, I started asearch for another Fury. It has been a bumpy and frustratingsearch.My first hope was with a guy in California who, in 2013, had twoFury’s. One of the two was in parts and the other had some inherentproblems. Although the price was reasonable for one of them, Iwas not enthused about traveling to California from Alabama andthen being disappointed. I passed on the opportunity.Bruno’s 56 Fury is loaded withfactory options: Power Steering,Power Brakes, Dual Antennas,Power Windows, Power BenchSeat, and Dealer Installed AirConditioning.4

Club Member: Bob FeldMy dad put me to work at an early age in his Gulf Oil servicestation. I quickly learned that I had a knack at repairing automobilesand enjoyed it as well. I began drag racing at age 16 (Helena/Lassiter mtn.) until I left for Auburn University.I went to work for U.S. Steel in Fairfield and joined SCCA/Birmingham Region. I autocrossed in a bug-eyed sprite until Ijoined IMSA and then went to driver’s school at Talladega Superspeedway. I raced a 2002 BMW in the BF Goodrich Radial Challenge. Later I moved up to Kelley American series in a AMC Concord and then to a V8 Camaro. I went to a dirt track race at Talladega Short Track and LOVED IT. I raced VW, Chevy, and Novaopen wheel modified at different local dirt tracks within 100 miles.I lost my wife to ALS and raised my two sons. Now, twentyyears later, I am reconnecting with old friends and making newones through old hot rod cars. I am too old to race again but I stillenjoy repairing these antiques. I currently have a 32 Ford Roadster,35 Chevy, and a 1970 Malibu Convertible and I am always looking forward to the next one whatever it may be.5

Krispy KremeandDixie Vintage AntiqueAutomobile ClubGreat Combination for over 14 years!First Saturday Cruise InBring your antique car, truck or hot rod8:00 am until Noon first Saturday each monthHighway 31 at Patton Chapel, Hoover1990 Patton Chapel RdHoover, AL 35226Phone: 205-822-82725357 Highway 280Hoover, AL 35242Phone: 205-776-88213560 PelhamParkwayJust what yourolder vehicle needs!205-663-65606

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