May - Allentown Area Corvette Club

Allentown Area Corvette Club, Inc.
‘Vetter’s Letter
May 2012
President
Frank Shuletsky
215-538-5451
cshuletsky@verizon.net
Vice-President
Barb Parsons
610-258-8523
From the
Volume 19, Issue 5
val Office
A Young Man's Dream — Will I ever own a Corvette? That ques‐
tion never entered my mind. When I was a teenager, I remember going to the Chevy dealer to see the new Corvettes, since the first Corvette in 1953. I worked in a gas station and must have driven Corvette owners Secretary
Carol Jenkins
610-317-9277
Treasurer
Janet Mohring
610-965-8593
NCCC Governor
Pete Lileck
610-349-0120
crazy with all my questions while filling their gas tanks. I dreamed one day I would own one. First came school, then marriage, then children, then Grandchil‐
dren. As life would have it, I just never thought that day would come when I actu‐
ally would have that "young man's dream" come true at age 61. I mentioned to Charlotte many times how badly I wanted a Vette. One day Charlotte told me that it was time to make this happen. We looked in the newspapers and used car lots, but none called out, "Buy me!" Membership
Marty & Laura Hegyi
610-730-2695
Then we decided to go to Corvette weekend at Carlisle. We searched the Corral and still no luck, even though sellers were dropping prices as we looked at their Events
John Kostick, Jr.
610-432-7172
NCM Ambassador
cars. They all needed much work, whether it was paint or mechanical. As we walked through the vendors, there were also many Corvettes for sale. (Continued on page 4)
Richard DeLeon
610-694-0772
Newsletter Editors
Kevin & Michelle Minnich
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AACC Meetings @ Blue Monkey
The Allentown Area Corvette Club meets at 8:00 p.m. in the Palm Room (upstairs) at the Blue Monkey, 1092‐1094 Hower‐
town Road, North Catasaqua, PA. Full menu and bar service is available. Upcoming Club Meetings May 9 & 23 June 13* & 27 July 11 & 25 398 Stoke Park Road
Bethlehem, PA
* The June 13th meeting will be held at Putt-U, Center Valley, PA.
MEETING STARTS AT 7PM, followed by mini-golf.
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Looking Ahead in 2012:
• Jun 13: Putt-U Meeting Night,
Center Valley, PA (p.4)
• Jul 22: Navy OSC Family Day
Display, Allentown, PA (p.5)
• Jul 28-Aug 1: AACC Mystery Trip,
Location:???
• Aug 19: AACC Family Picnic,
E. Allen Twsp. Bicentennial Park,
Allentown, PA
• Aug 24-26: Corvettes @ Carlisle,
Carlisle, PA
• Sep 23: AACC’s Fiberglass &
Steel Corvette Show, SteelStacks,
Bethlehem, PA
• Dec 8: AACC Holiday Party,
Barnhouse Village, Bath, PA
Welcome!
Ernie & Karen Perna (Allentown, PA; ‘99 Pewter Cpe) and Randy Apgar (Coplay,PA; ‘08 Z06) were voted in as new members. The following are potential members: Ken Greidanus ..................Tatamy, PA ........... ‘12 GS (Faulkner purchase) Mike Cutro........................Nazareth, PA ...... ‘12 Cpe (Faulkner purchase) May Birthdays
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Doris Rice
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Norb Szymanski
Dennis Corona
Karen Perna
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Phil Keiser
13 Charlotte Shuletsky
14 Tim Wright
19 Bruce Carney
22 Chris Keiser
Judy George
Rich Piccirilli
24 Nancy Ringhoffer
30 Carol Bachl
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It’s Springtime!!
Sun., May 6 — Remember, our 11th Annual SpringFest Corvette Show will be at DeSales University on May 6th. Those available to volunteer the day of the show to help in set up/teardown, parking, NCCC Events Please support our fellow East Region NCCC clubs by participating in these events (; = NCCC‐Sanctioned)
registration, vote tallying, 50/50 tickets, Tricky Tray, etc. should contact Marty or Laura at 610‐730‐2695. This year's show will feature a special guest appearance by Lance Miller, Co‐owner of Carlisle Productions, along with his 2012 Carlisle Blue ZR1. Lance will serve as one of our trophy presenters. ; 5/5: Concours(3), CCCCC, Location TBD
† 5/5: Driving School, CCA, Location TBD
; 5/6: Concours(3), AACC, Center Valley, PA
; 5/6: Concours(1), YCCC, Manchester, PA
; 5/6: Auto(2), CCA, Columbia, MD
; 5/19: Concours(7), ERNCCC, Grantville, PA
† 5/26: Driving School, CVCC, Location TBD
; 5/26: Concours(7), USA1, State College, PA
; 5/26: Concours(1), YCCC, York, PA
; 5/27: Concours(1), RCC, Location TBD
Jamison Publick House Luncheon
Sat., May 19 — Linda & Woody Roberts are organizing a luncheon ; 5/27: Driving School, CVCC, Location TBD
; 5/28: Driving School, CVCC, Location TBD
at high noon at the Jamison Publick House in Pennsburg, PA. Attendance is limited to thirty (30) couples and a limited lunch menu is offered with meal prices ranging from $9 to 13. Linda has a sign‐up sheet at club meetings or you can call her at 610‐965‐9032 to participate. Caravan information will be provided closer to the event date. The Jamison Family has proudly renovated this historical hotel For more information on NCCC events
contact AACC’s Governor: Pete Lileck
610-349-0120, flyhighusa@yahoo.com
back to the original warmth of stone, wood and candlelight. They welcome all who thirst for value and service whether it be for a sandwich, a beer, or a bottle of wine over dinner. [See more at www.JamisonPublickHouse.com] On The Mend
Richard DeLeon — recovering at home
Membership Count
As of AACC’s meeting on April 25, there were 148 active
members, 2 potential members, plus 7 recent inquiries.
AA CC p r ou d ly s upp or ts t he
Lehigh Valley
Military Affairs Council
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President’s Letter Continued...
(Continued from page 1)
That's where I saw my red ’69 convertible. As I walked past, it called to me, "Buy me!" We did some price haggling after I test drove it and that young teenager drove it home. Not only do we still have that car, but I have added a 2003 Anniversary Red Convertible to my garage. That ‘69 still speaks to me every time I go in the garage. If you have any other Corvette stories, please tell Laura and Marty so that they can have it printed in our newsletter. Please remember to pray for our men and women serving our country, who make it possible for us to continue to en‐
joy the freedoms in our great country. As always, save the wave!
Frank Shuletsky
Bring Your Ballots: May 9 By-Laws Vote
Your AACC Board of Directors is proposing a by‐laws (Constitution) change. Prior to the required letter ballot, pro‐
posed amendments shall be presented to all members by notice in the newsletter for discussion at the two subsequent regular meetings. Discussions occured at both April meetings, and the vote will be taken at the May 9 meeting. The proposed amendment was revised during our early March meeting. It appears in underlined italics below: SECTION F – General Requirements of Officers
All officers shall be an active member in good standing per Article III, Section B; a member of the Club for at
least twelve (12) months; over twenty-one (21) years of age; may not be an officer of another Corvette club, and legally competent to act as an officer of the Club. The President, Vice President, and members of the Board
of Directors may not succeed themselves more than once except for the Secretary, Treasurer and Governor. All
officers shall be directly responsible to the Board of Directors for their actions.
Paper ballots will be mailed shortly to all eligible, active club members. Please bring the ballot with you to the May 9th meeting. Only members in attendance may cast a vote (per our Constitution, mail‐in ballots are not accepted). Putt-U Golf / Meeting Night Event Chair: Gary George (‘00)
Wed., June 13 — AACC will hold our annual Mini‐Golf Meeting night for the first regular meeting night of June. Putt–U is located along Rte. 309 north of Rte. 378 (before Center Valley Parkway). A short business meeting will begin promptly at 7pm in the pavilion followed by a 18 holes of some of the most challenging miniature golf in the area. AACC will pay for golf for all active and potential members. Guests will enjoy reduced rates. Page 5
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Navy OSC Family Day Display Event Chairs: Marianne & Duane Mosher (‘02)
Sun., July 22 — Navy OSC (Operational Support Center) Family Day Corvette Display, Allentown, PA. Two People’s Choice Awards. Arrival & clean‐up: 10:30‐11:00 a.m. Event : 11am‐3pm. No registration fee! Just come out and enjoy the festivities! Games for kids! Military displays! Space is limited so watch for the sign‐up sheet at April club meetings. Address & directions will be provided closer to the event. Final Year of C6 Brings Few Changes
Chris Demorro from CorvetteOnline.com
Apr. 17, 2012 — The 2013 model year represents the 60th anniver‐
sary of the Corvette (though GM missed a couple of years of produc‐
tion here or there), as well as the final year of production for the C6 model. For 2014 GM promises we will get an all‐new Corvette that has been subject to endless and rampant speculation for years now. For the final year of production, GM has few changes in mind for the C6 Corvette, reports GM Authority. It’s about time...though we are sad to see it go. For 2013 GM is offering the 60th Anniversary Corvette 427 Convertible. The 427 Convertible promises to meld both nostalgia and modernity into one awesome roadster. GM will also make available many of the Corvette models we’ve come to know and love, like the Z06 and 638 horsepower ZR1. But among the other changes are a new blue color, called Night Race Blue, which will replace Carlisle Blue Metallic. The Competition Gray wheels are being replaced by Black Painted Aluminum wheels. But besides the 60th anniversary Corvette, the C6 will depart without much fan‐
fare, which when you think about it is kind of sad. Then again, the C7 Corvette should make us forget all about the C6, when it finally debuts. Visit www.AutoResourceToolKit.com
for the automotive related happenings
in the Lehigh Valley and beyond...
Allentown Area Corvette Club
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AACC Memories
Tom Himmelsbach (Lifetime Member, ‘66,‘76)
I thought some of you might be interested what the Club did during its early years. We were a very competition‐oriented group of folks — autocrosses, rallyes, economy runs, etc. were what most Club members wanted for events. We also did some crazy stuff. Like the time they painted a Mid‐year car with orange water based paint for a local Halloween parade. Supposed to look like a pumpkin? The water based paint was supposed to wash off easily. You know where this is going? It didn’t wash off very well at all! I guess the next owners of this car are still trying to figure out how to get the orange paint out of the cracks and crevices!! It seemed like a good idea at the time!! Many of us were into serious autocrossing and high speed events. A sportscar club near Lebanon ran a winter auto‐
cross series at the Lebanon Valley Vo‐Tech school campus. They used the roadways surrounding the school, and some of the parking lots. It was a huge and very fast course, probably around 1.5 miles in length. At times the snow was piled high on both sides of the course, like racing in a white tunnel. At the one Drivers’ meeting, I remember the offi‐
cials warning of a huge ice patch in turn 3. This turn was after a long straightaway, that was topped out in 3rd gear, or if really nuts, even 4th gear. Then you had to brake and go down into 1st gear for this turn. Needless to say that made for some interesting racing that day! This course consisted of some parking lot cone racing and then high speed blasts around the perimeter roads surrounding the school. Most of the high speed areas were fairly clear of off course obstructions. However there was (1) sign coming out of turn 4, this turn was a 2nd gear turn so pretty good speed was possible. Now the sign was a 15 MPH speed limit sign. Well one of our Club members, driving a Vega, remember him? Anyway he managed to lose it in this turn and completely wiped out that sign. After the Event, someone took a picture of the mangled sign and the damaged right quarter panel on the Vega. So much for observing the speed limit!! That reminds me of one of the trips out there to this Event. We caravanned with about 8 cars out RT 22. One of the guys decided to clean out the carbon on his big block mid‐year. He was blasting along well into triple‐digit speeds when the Bethel Police Department decided to join us!! Needless to say it was an expen‐
sive tune up for him that day! We also shared working on Club members cars. I remember putting a new engine in a ‘67 coupe that was this member’s every day driver. He commuted from Allentown to Philly every day, down RT 309. Well he enjoyed street racing other cars, until one winter day he tried an Olds 4‐4‐2. He was leading until the #3 connecting rod exited the left side of the block! The Olds won! We installed a new Chevrolet short block in my garage over a weekend. Several club members pitched in to help. It turned into a party. I can still picture our young sons gathering the beer cans and pizza boxes that were scattered all over the floor, along with the Speedi‐Dri!! Somewhere I have the pictures! That’s enough for now. If you’re interested I’ll tell some more tales of past, in future newsletters... Page 7
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Lunch & Luck Run
Sat., Apr. 14 — Marty and Laura Hegyi organized a day of excitement and led a pack of 15 Corvettes (and a Caddy CTS) to Nick’s 114 Café (New Cubmerland, PA) for lunch followed by a stop @ Hollywood Casino (Grantville, PA) on the way back to the Lehigh Valley. It was a nice mix of both “older” and newer club members who started the day with a line‐
up and driver’s meeting at Cracker Barrel in Fogelsville. The drive to Nick’s was relaxing (except for the shuffling around the Harrisburg Beltway) and everyone arrived at Nick’s Café without incident. Once inside, we were greeting with (basically) the place to ourselves. What followed were nice conversations, good fellowship and some terrific crab cakes (Nick’s specialty). Before heading out, the gang walked a few block to the Dingeldein Bakery for some fresh‐
baked treats. Our departure from New Cumberland created a short Corvette Parade along Main Street. The gang split up around the Grantville exit where half of the folks exited to the Hollywood Casino and Penn National Racetrack and the rest continued for home, with some stopping at Cabela’s to stock up for the coming fishing season. There were no big winners (or losers) at the casino, but everyone really seemed to enjoy this chance to get out friends and enjoy the day in their Corvettes. Thanks to Marty and Laura for coordinating this event. What’s next??? Photos by
Len Feinberg
Be sure to visit Len Feinberg’s Fotki site for great pictures from local events: http://public.fotki.com/EACC. Allentown Area Corvette Club
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World Record Attempt Lindsey Fisher on CorvetteOnline.com
Apr. 16, 2012 — What would you do to set a world record? While some people try to hold their breath for minutes and others try to eat half their body weight in hot dogs, Charlie Mallon is trying to break a world record for doing what he does best‐ collecting Chevro‐
let memorabilia. So just how much Chevy stuff does Mallon have? Well according to GM News, over 2,100 items. Mallon has been collecting Chevrolet items, including drinking glasses, signs, flags, pieces of clothing, and books for about 40 years now. While his collection is made up of many different things, the item Mallon has collected the most of is miniature cars, hundreds of which are miniature Corvettes. “I appreciate all cars, but there’s something special about the Corvette,” Mallon told GM News. “It’s the look. It’s the sound. It’s the mystique. Everything about the Corvette makes it the American sports car.” In addition to his miniature Corvettes, Mallon also owns a life‐size 2005 Corvette coupe. The world record that Mallon is going for with his massive collection is for the “Largest Collection of Chevrolet Memorabilia.” On Wednesday, Mallon laid out 2,181 Chevrolet‐related items at the Downington West High School in Downington, Pennsylvania for an official count. Several witnesses were on hand, including a public accountant, to document the collection and the official paperwork was submitted for review to the Guinness Book of World Records. Mallon should know if he set the record in a couple weeks. So what possessed Mallon to try for a world record with his collection? Well, part of it was curiosity and the other part was to “validate my insanity to my wife,” he told GM News. Only time will tell if Mallon’s Chevy collection is the largest one documented, and if it isn’t, we want to know who has more than 2,181 Chevy items stashed away in storage. Page 9
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NEW 2012 Crystal Red Z16 GS Convertible, 2LT, Cashmere/Ebony int., 6-Spd. AT,
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NCM News & Events
Callaway is Coming!
You won't want to miss our special 14‐car display in the Exhibit Hall celebrating Callaway Corvettes and the 50th Anniversary of Z06 ‐ opening Monday, April 23 and running through July 27! The impressive list of cars includes: 1987 Red B2K coupe (Callaway #87‐001); 1988 White 35th Anniversary Coupe; 1988 Silver Coupe Sledgehammer; 1989 Red AeroBody B2K Coupe; 1990 Turquoise Metallic AeroBody Convertible (Callaway Cars' Former demo car); 1991 Periwinkle 100+ AeroBody Convertible; 1991 IMSA Race Car #3; 1991 SuperSpeedster LM; 1991 SuperSpeedster Cherry Smash; 1996 Grand Sport SuperNatural AeroBody coupe; 1998 C12 Blue / Orange coupe; 2003 Silver Z06 ‐ Power Group 3 (former Callaway Cars' demo car); Callaway C16 and 2012 SC606 Carbon Flash Centennial Edition. In addition, the exhibit will feature three full display cases of Callaway memorabilia, some of which has never been seen before! The Eagle Has Landed
The National Corvette Museum is more than a place to display cars, we're also a resource for folks wanting to learn more about the Corvette hobby. This was proven on Friday when NFL defensive end Jason Babin stopped by, seeking information on how to make his ZR1 even faster! Babin, #93 for the Philadelphia Eagles (and former player for the Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Sea‐
hawks and Houston Texans), had been touring caves in the area with his family and decided to swing by the Museum with some questions on souping up his ride. Our very own David Smith in PDI was able to offer suggestions and advice. You just never know what celebrity might pop in! 2012 NCM Events
Find more NCM news online at www.CorvetteMuseum.com or call
1.800.53.VETTE(538.3883)
National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101
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Current NCM Raffles BYO 2013 ZR1 / $80k / $1k / $500; 500 tix @ $500 .................... May 10 BYO 2013 GS Conv / $50k; 1994 tix @ $100................................ May 24 BYO 2013 Z06 or GS / $60k; 1500 tix @ $150 ...............................June 7 2012 Imperial Blue Metallic Camaro ZL1; unlim. tix @ $25 ....... Sept. 20 May 17‐19: c4/ZR‐1 Gathering May 24‐26: Barn Raising II May 30‐Jun 2: Z06 Fest Jun 25‐26: VIR HDPE Aug 13‐18: MiM Woodward Cruise Tour Aug 30‐Sep 1: Anniversary Celebration Sep 5‐6: NCM Benefit at HOD Thunderhill Sep 26‐29: Historic Motorama Reunion Oct 1: NCM Benefit @ HOD Autobahn Oct 4‐6: R8C Reunion Oct 16‐20: 1‐Lap of Kentucky Nov 1‐5: Vets ‘n Vettes Page 11
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Corvette Classifieds
If you have something Corvette-related to sell, contact the newsletter editors to run a free ad. We will make all efforts to run
your ad until the item sells. Contact Kevin & Michelle Minnich at aaccnewsletter@verizon.net or call 610-530-0923.
Neither Allentown Area Corvette Club nor the Newsletter Editor(s) are responsible for ad content or for any exchanges as
a result of ads published.
1965 Convertible With Fire Damage – Was going to part out but am now taking best offer AS-IS.
Drivetrain, motor and front end are salvageable. Make Offer. (Bruce Nygard, 302-363-4980)
1968 Convertible Hardtop – 327/350, AT, White w/ Blue int., 2nd owner, 47,000 original miles, good condition.
Asking $25,000. (Nancy, 610-694-0187)
1996 LT4 Coupe — Torch Red with Light Beige Leather, A/C, Bose CD/Cassette, power sport seats, selective realtime damping, dual roof panels, TPMS, new Firestone Firehawk (not run-flats). Car is garaged from Nov-April. Includes set of 1996 chromed 5-spoke rims and other performance parts. $23,000.
(Lorenzo Queral, 610-865-9790, lqcomputers@rcn.com)
2000 Convertible — Triple Black, AT, 35,000 miles. 2nd owner. Call for more information and pricing.
(Dan, 610-360-4085)
2003 Z06 — Black/Black. Perfect. 1781 miles. In storage last two years. New inspection, battery & fluids. Never seen
rain/always garaged & covered. Beautiful car which will provide many years of pleasure to new owner.
$30,000 OBO. (Al, 610-649-6059, Alanesq47@aol.com)
Corvette Collectibles – Going out of business sale. Selling all my Carlisle items — sample items, die-cast cars,
promos, clocks and Corvette 50th anniversary pins. $3,500 worth of product, selling for $2,000.
(Joy, 610-433-1323, jvstear@hotmail.com)
Secure Heated Storage Space for rent near Airport Rd. and Union Blvd. Allentown, PA. $175 / mo.
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