At Café 4210 Memphis Classic Chevy Club Celebrating 40 Years!

August 2016
Memphis Classic
UPCOMING EVENTS
Chevy Club
Monday, 8/15
MCCC Monthly Meeting
Celebrating 40 Years!
At Café 4210
THIS MONDAY!!!
1976
2016
Fall Events
Thursday, August 18
Bartlett Cruise In 5-9p, Café 4210
Saturday, August 20
Arlington Music on the Square 7-10p
Tuesday. August 23
Thursday, August 25
August 25-26
Thursday Night Cruise In 5-9p
World Series of Drag Racing, MIR
Saturday, August 27
Poker Run, Bumpus H-D 9-2p
Thursday, September 1
Thursday Night Cruise In 5-9p
Thursday, September 8
Thursday Night Cruise In 5-9p
Saturday, September 10
September 9. 10
Somerville Car Show 8a-3p
Shades of the Past Rod Run, Gatlinburg
Thursday, September 15
Saturday, September 17
Thursday, September 22
Saturday, September 24
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Hot Rods on Beale 6-10p
Thursday Night Cruise In 5-9p
Arlington Music on the Square 7-10p
Thursday Night Cruise In 5-9p
MLGW Cook Out 8a-2p
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Happy 40th Birthday,
Memphis Classic Chevy Club!!!
Life Before MCCC
BEFORE the Memphis Classic Chevy Club existed, racing in Memphis was alive and well! The 1960’s were
great in the Memphis area for classic Chevy lovers. Lakeland Dragstrip had opened and had become NHRA
sanctioned, which brought in NHRA regional events. Bill Taylor and Larry Coleman ran the Lakeland track
and it drew national caliber race cars. Lakeland booked major events and drew Funny Cars and Top Fuel
dragster events. Local racing businesses were established and growing.
NHRA had numerous classes for Tri-Five Chevys. There were 34 classes in Stock Eliminator! There were
classes for modified Tri-Fives. These cars had become very popular after Chevrolet put the V-8 in all new
‘55 Chevys. The ‘56 got increased horsepower ratings. Chevrolet advertised ‘the hot one is hotter’. Then in
‘57 the fuel injection 283hp and six other V-8 hp ratings appeared. NHRA Stock Eliminator rules allowed
cross breeding of parts to any passenger car. You could find Corvette engines, 4 speed Corvette transmissions in ‘57 passenger cars… even 4 speed truck
hydramatic in sedan deliveries! All these cars were
classed by factory shipping weight to factory hp
ratings. NHRA National records for each class set
the basis for handicap racing. If you went to the
drag races, you saw Tri-Five Chevys in action. LOTS
OF THEM. There were also plenty of them in the
parking lot!
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Tri-Fives seemed to be everywhere. Prices ranged from
$1,000 to 1,200 for a show worthy BelAir Sport Coupe or
convertible. Or free to $100 to haul away a non-running
backyard find. Everyone wanted a new muscle car, but many
couldn’t handle the 36 month loan payments. There was no
60 month financing in those days! Gearheads realized they
could maybe afford a few hundres for a worn out ‘55, ‘56, or
‘57 Chevy project. Or maybe they couldn’t, but sometimes
bought one anyway.
Parts, rebuilt, new, and high performance were available
everywhere. NAPA stores had engine building machine
shops. Even Sears, JC Penney, and Western Auto had hot
rod parts. If you wanted a serious high performance engine,
Racing Head Service was the local place to go.
A cheap Tri-Five body, a rebuilt motor, a posi-traction gear,
headers, a Hurst shifter, and you had a drag car or a hot rod
cruiser… All to the tune of the ever expanding great rock &
Roll music.
Those were the days….
THIS is what Tri-Fives are all about:
Beauty, Class, Performance
Special thanks to original MCCC member, Larry Chambers for
this article. He is, indeed, a wealth of information!
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August 2016
Bowtie Buzz Members of the Month
Bill & Linda Horne
Yes, this is the Memphis Classic Chevy Club! But we decided to honor
another member of the GM family. Check out Bill and Linda’s ‘71 Pontiac
LeMans. They got her in May of 2013 in Cabot, Arkansas. While she is a
work in progress, she has had a number of upgrades. You’ll find a power
front disc brake conversion, Vintage Air heat and a/c, rebuilt and recovered
seats, as well as a new headliner.
Bill and Linda are tremendous assets to our car
club and participate in nearly every event. He
‘71 Pontiac LeMans
currently serves as the club’s Vice President.
400 ci engine
Thanks, Bill, for all you do for our club!
Turbo 400 Transmission
3.55 Posi Rearend
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Want yours to be featured? Shoot me
an email with the details!
lynnmilam@rittermail.com
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August 2016
Join us at the Weekly Cruise-Ins
at 4210 Alturia at Egypt-Central
Every Thursday
(weather permitting)
Go to www.memphisclassicchevys.com/calendar to
see all the upcoming events!
Watch for More Events!
We Love Our New Cruise-In Location!!!!
Our MCCC Officers have worked hard to secure a new cruise-in location.
OUR NEW CRUISE-IN LOCATION IS AT
Café 4210 at 4210 ALTURIA at Egypt Central. Monik (pronounced Mo Neek) Williams, the new owner of
Café 4210, is so excited to have us and is bending over backward to make it a great experience! The
food is delicious and she, Cammie, and Tamika do a fabulous job!
The new location offers:
1) Limited access points
2) Large parking area to accommodate large numbers of cars
3) Most of the businesses are closed in the evenings, except Café 4210 (and Southern Vintage Co.,
ladies!), which will be open for us!
4) Café 4210 -Great menu, great prices, great food!
5) Gas station/convenience store next door
6) Lots of shade trees scattered throughout the lot
7) Bartlett Reserve police officers to monitor activity and address any issues that might come up
8) Beautiful setting, calm atmosphere, great gathering place!
We encourage you to support Monik’s business on other days, as well. It is only right that we support her
efforts!
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there!
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Thursday Night Cruise Ins
Do you feel like you’re seeing the same cars over and
over again? Change it up by bringing your car out! We
would love to see you out with us!
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Have you checked out the NEW INTERACTIVE Facebook page yet???
If you have a facebook page, log on and type in Memphis Classic Chevys in the
search bar. “Like” our group page. POST YOUR PICTURES!!!
If you don’t have a facebook page, go to www.facebook.com. Create your page!
This is what it looks like:
First Name
Last Name
Mobile Number or Email Address
Re-enter Mobile or Email
New Password
.
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Just a few reminders…...
Check out our brand new Interactive
Facebook Group Page!!!
Memphis Classic Chevys
Public Group
If you haven’t bought your
MCCC license plate, why
not?!?! They’re just $10! Ask
any of the Club Officers!
Monthly meetings
are held on the
Third Monday of each month
At 7pm At Café 4210 at
4210 Alturia at Egypt Central
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Have you paid your
Membership Dues for 2016?
They’re only $25 per year!
(Dues are no longer prorated.)
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On July 16, Bumpus Harley Davidson hosted their Hot Rods & Handlebars Bike & Car Show. Several MCCC members were there.
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Monthly Meeting Place & Time
NOTICE: The June MCCC meeting will be held August 15, 7pm at
Café 4210 at 4210 Alturia at Egypt Central.
Monthly meetings are the Third Monday of each month.
MCCC club meetings will be held at this location until further notice. The
meeting begins at 7. Come a little earlier to eat.
Monik Williams, New Proprietor, Manager, Chief Cook and Sweet
Lady Extraordinaire of Café 4210, and her top notch staff, will have
a special menu for us each month. A m eat, tw o sides, and a beverage for $11. It’s SOOO good! Let her know how much you enjoyed it with a
nice tip!
And, as always, we look forward to seeing your smiling faces!
Café 4210
We really want to encourage you to support Café 4210 for all they are doing for Memphis
Classic Chevy Club. They are welcoming us with open arms and are bending over backwards
to make our Cruise-Ins positive, family oriented experiences.
We each can reciprocate by dining there each Thursday at the Cruise In. We keep saying this,
but the food really is fabulous! And reasonably priced!
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The Purpose of the MCCC shall be to promote, foster, and encourage all activities
toward the collection, restoration, and preservation of Classic Chevrolet vehicles, and
to better facilitate the exchange of information about these vehicles. MCCC By-Laws
And we help kids have a better life! Win-Win!
Swap Meet
For Sale: 4 Wheels & Tires for a ‘98-’02 Camaro.
Center Caps & Lug Nuts are Included. 245-50-R16
$650 obo Burt Milam 901-626-7731
Wanted:
In Search Of:
If you have items you want listed, email
info@memphisclassicchevys.com.
Items listed will be purged quarterly but may be
relisted!
Don’t you guys have ANYTHING for sale?!?!?
LADIES!!!
This one is for you!
Southern Vintage Co. is a fabulous antique
store in the same lot as the Thursday Night
Cruise-In Site. It is HUGE!!! While the menfolk are out gabbing about their latest project, the ladies can shop and play at Southern Vintage Company. It’s in the corner of
the shopping center. On the Third Thursday
of each month, she has Ladies’ Night Out!
Bargains galore! Go check it out!!!
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Well, I said it last month, but it bears repeating:
It’s been a busy summer!
MCCC members and fans have had lots of opportunities to get their beauties out and show them off
thanks to the efforts of our Events Director, Billy Golden. People don’t realize how much time it takes to
arrange and schedule activities. He gets many, many phone calls asking if our club can come share our
treasures. It can be embarrassing when we have only a handful of participants show up to these events
and support our own club. We should be having a strong showing at each event. After all, we are
THE Memphis Classic Chevy Club! Thank you, Billy Golden, for all you do!!!
Ave Maria Home
June, 2016
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Ave Maria HomeClassics come in
all shapes, sizes,
and colors...
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MEMBER PROFILE FOR THE BOWTIE BUZZ
Name ___________________________________ Email Address ______________________________
Phone #: Cell ___________________ Home __________________ Work ______________________
Make __________________________________ Model __________________________ Year _______
Specifications: Engine _______________________________________________________
Transmission __________________________________________________________
Rear End ______________________ If restored, when? _____________________
Date Acquired ______________________
Background, history, # of previous owners, city of origin, or other info, etc.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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Special features or options:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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Other details: _________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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Special Stories or anecdotes you would like to share, i.e. you brought your child home
from the hospital in it, Grandpa owned it, got your first kiss in it, etc…
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Attach your photos or email them to lynnmilam@rittermail.com.
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us! We will not share your personal
information such as address, phone numbers, email addresses, and such!
Mum’s the word!
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Points to Ponder
This was in last month’s issue, but it bears repeating:
For 10 years Memphis Classic Chevy Club met every Thursday night, weather permitting, of
course, at Stage Center Parking lot at Stage and Kirby Whitten. It was the ideal location.
Great traffic, lots of choices for eating, and such. People would happen by and would have to
stop to see all the cool classic cars. With several of the store fronts empty, we had more than
ample room to spread out. As the retail spaces became occupied, we began to have less and
less room. Then the drugstore was built on the corner, and that really took from our available
parking areas. And the riff raff started coming. They brought their jitneys and their poor
social behaviors. We started seeing them speed through the pedestrian filled lot. We saw
them do their smokie burnouts in the midst of other vehicles. We saw them ride on the outside of their cars, or on the bumpers, or hanging on to the side. We saw them put 10-15 in
the back of their trucks and ride through the lot. We heard their obnoxious obscenities regardless of who might have been around, including our children. We heard about the trash
that was left on the lot long after we had gone home. Everything had changed. No more did
we have a safe, clean, family friendly atmosphere. We knew it was a matter of time before we
would likely be invited to leave.
Instead, we chose to leave on our own terms and set up at another location at Joe’s Crab
Shack. It was nearly ideal. We were given a large area of the parking lot to be used exclusively
by us. We were provided a security guard to keep the riff raff from invading again. Once again
it was like is should have been: safe and family friendly. But people complained. “It’s too
small.” “You have to deal with Germantown Road traffic.” “There’s only one place to eat and
it’s expensive.” “There’s not enough shade.” “How can you call it the Bartlett Cruise In if it
isn’t in Bartlett?” And so on, and so on….
Another opportunity came about: to have an entire lot to ourselves, have meals designed and
cooked for us at very reasonable prices, security provided, no crazy 5 o’clock traffic to deal
with, and shade trees galore. Most of the businesses close at 5pm, except for the antique
store, which would give us abundant parking and room to grow. Nearly everything that had
been complained about was about to be resolved! Café 4210’s owner, Barry Holbrook,
welcomed us with open arms. The new location is a mere 5-7 minutes north of Stage and
Kirby Whitten. If you haven’t checked it out yet, what are ya waiting for??? You’ll see why
we’re so happy to be here! Every Thursday, weather permitting, from 5pm until 9pm.
Hope to see you soon!!!
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Have you checked out the website lately? All the latest news, upcoming car
shows, show-n-shines, events, photos, and such are there! Rod Bolling does a
fabulous job keeping it freshened up for your perusal. Go see for yourself! You
may even find a photo of you or your car!
www.memphisclassicchevys.com
Check out our brand new
Interactive Facebook Group Page!!!
Now You Can:
Post Your Own Pics
Start a Conversation
Make Comments
Memphis Classic Chevys
Public Group
MCCC 2016 CLUB OFFICERS
(Officers meet on the First Monday of each month at Los Pilares)
James Hicks
President
901-601-0319
jhicks21@comcast.net
Bill Horne
Vice President
901-270-4985
landbhorne@yahoo.com
Alka Cohen
Secretary
901-861-2233
alkacohen@gmail.com
Lynn Milam
Communications Director 901-626-7732
lynnmilam@rittermail.com
Jim Cohen
Technical Director
901-861-2233
james.cohen@gte.net
Ajay Cohen
Technical Director
901-861-2233
ajaycohen@gmail.com
David Fulcher
Membership Director
901-791-2306
Seabeechief@comcast.net
Leigh Ann Fulcher
Treasurer
228-365-1596
Seabeechief@comcast.net
Billy Golden
Events Director
901-438-1995
billy4155@att.net
Rod Bolling
Web Master
901-624-8682
174044@bellsouth.net
Club Photographers - Aiden Bolling, Louis Kimery, Lynn Milam, and Jack Mabry
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Special Thanks to
Mid South Housing
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All Net Proceeds Raised by MCCC go to
Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home as
well as The Shriner’s Burn Center. This
includes your Membership Dues, Car Show
entry fees, 50/50 drawings, and such. Your
generosity is appreciated very much!
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