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COB VETTE NEWS
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Volume, 34
August -- 2015
Issue 8
What’s Happening This Month
President’s Corner
See page three.
Hello everyone,
Well July is over, so that means summer is in its
final turn and with any luck September and October
will hold out and be Corvette weather.
Let’s look at what we have done in July. We had
the Grand Island parade that is always a good time.
We attended the last Tri Five Show and our club had
five or six members win trophies in their classes. We
had the Paddock car show which is always a great
show with over 300 cars plus there was great
weather for the show. John and Donna Biggie held
the July dinner cruise to the City of Canandaigua,
where we walked up and down Main Street at their
Arts and Craft show after which we ended up at
Nolan’s Restaurant for a great dinner. Job well done
by Donna and John. I don’t think there will be an
August dinner cruise but John will explain this at the
August meeting that will be at the club picnic at
Gatwick Park. There was a Men’s and Ladies
luncheons in July and for us working stiffs we usually
don’t get a chance to attend but thanks to the men
and women who arrange them.
Elections are just around the corner so all
members give it some thought about running for
office or the board. As I always say you only get out
of the club what you put into it.
Finally we have our 11th annual Corvette Caravan
coming up on September 20th and we still could use
some help in certain areas so please contact Skip
Polowy or Pete Ricigliano to see where your help is
needed. Lee and I will be doing door prizes so give
us a hand with some great prizes.
******REMINDER******
The August Club meeting will be held during
the COB picnic at the Gratwick Fire Hall—
110 Ward Road—North Tonawanda, NY.
August Anniversaries
2nd
14th
15th
16th
23rd
27th
Jim & Linda Bonus
Daniel & Paulette Krakowski
Bruce & Ruth Mussehl
Bob & Patti Parrish
Carl & Chris Balmas
Kevin & Holly Wyse
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
A reminder that there is no meeting at
the church for the month of August.
See you at the club picnic August 9th.
Drive Safe
Mike B
www.corvettesofbuffalo.com
CORVETTES of BUFFALO
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Officers
President
Mike Buccilli
716-648-2037
Bob Kaczmarek
716-592-2619
John Biggie
585-492-2927
Marianne Pastore
716-694-9024
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Board of Directors
Sue Brownlee
Dick Brownlee
Jim Kelly
Frank Pastore
Skip Polowy
Wayne Scudder
Rich Zahner
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
716-693-4654
716-693-4654
716-681-7931
716-694-9024
716-201-1889
716-692-8178
716-225-1188
2nd
5th
6th
8th
12th
14th
17th
23rd
26th
29th
30th
Committees
Membership
Newsletter
Phone Comm.
Sunshine Comm.
Or
Webmaster
Activities Dir.
Club Photographer
Barbara Lipome
716-691-8845
Dennis Buckley
716-759-2972
Lynda Graham
716-741-3350
Karen Rothenberger
716-675-9467
Diane Skeide
716-876-1197
Jim Bonus
716-695-7643
Lynda Graham
716-741-3350
Dan Krakowski
716-675-5880
Ray Schafer
Bob Tkach
Kevin Wyse
Bob Harrer
Bruce Epolito
Etienne Kojsza
Alex Wyse
Marry Ann Buckley
Larry Ienco
John DeLore
Judy Paddock
AUGUST TRIVIA QUESTIONS
1. Why were the first Corvettes actually
"rolled" off the assembly line?
2. What color paint was NOT used on
Meeting every second Saturday of the month at
Corvettes from 1970 to 1976?
First Presbyterian Church
9675 Main St. Clarence, NY, 14031
Meeting starts 7:00 p.m.
3. What was the first film that Marilyn
Monroe stared in?
Corvettes of Buffalo is open to all Corvette owners and
enthusiasts over the age of 21
Visit us at http://www.corvettesofbuffalo.com/
Send Articles To:
Dennis Buckley
E-Mail : djbuckley40@yahoo.com
Submissions must be in by the 26
4. What actress changed her name from
Edda van Heemstra for Hollywood?
5. What was the last year a CB radio was
offered as a Corvette option?
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Answers on page 11
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WHATS HAPPENING IN AUGUST
August 1
K&S Swap Meet – 811 Niagara St. Tonawanda, NY 6pm
August 2
Buffalo History Museum Show – 9am- 4pm
August 3
Taste of Clarence at Town Park –Main St. 2:00pm
August 4
Uncle Joe’s Diner Super Cruise – Hamburg, NY 5 pm
August 7
St. Gabriel’s Super Cruise – 5271 Clinton St. Elma, NY (5pm -9pm)
August 8
WNY Cruise Against Cancer –TJ Hirsch, 1641 N. French Rd. Getzville, NY –
(10am-2pm)
August 8
Elwood Fire Hall Car Show 10am-5pm
August 9
COB Picnic– Gratwick Fire Hall, N. Tonawanda, NY 11am
August 9
Tread City Cruise Rocking Blues – Bowen Rd & Broadway, Lancaster, NY
(4pm- 9pm)
August 10 Lake Erie Italian Club Cruise 3200 S. Park Ave. Lackawanna, NY 5pm-9pm
August 19 Elderwood Cruise 5271 Main St. Williamsville, 6pm -8pm
August 20 Cataract Cruisers – Charity Cruise – Academy Park, Lewiston, NY 5pm – dark
August 22 GM/ UAW Show – location TBD
August 22-28
NCCC National Convention
August 26 Medina Super Cruise, Main St. 5pm- 9pm
August 28-30 Corvettes at Carlisle – PA
August 29 COB Ladies Luncheon - Olympic Restaurant - See details on Page 13
August 29 Mt. Saint Mary’s Music Fest & Super Cruise, 3756 Delaware Ave. Kenmore,
NY 11am-5pm
August 30 Toytown Car Show – East Aurora, NY 9am
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Information for new C7 Corvette owners...
2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes – Additional Required Maintenance..
Date: 11/24/2014 Ref. number: Service / Service Operations / G_0000205212
Subject: 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes – Additional Required Maintenance
To: Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac Dealers
2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes – Additional Required Maintenance
The following message only applies to dry sump Corvettes that have not had their first oil change
performed.
Some 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes may experience a condition that leads to oil leaking out from the
air cleaner assembly. This condition may be caused by running the engine continuously at a high engine
speed with the first factory fill oil, resulting in silicone sealants in the engine’s gaskets degrading the oil’s
anti-foaming agents. The oil foam has no effect on the engine’s durability.
Effective Immediately:
GM is changing the required maintenance schedule for all 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06 Corvettes equipped
with dry sump systems. The new schedule will require the oil/filter be changed immediately after the
break-in period, which occurs after the first 500 miles of operation. Once the break-in oil change is
performed and the Oil Life Monitoring system is reset, customers should follow the Oil Life Monitoring
system for all future oil change needs.
The 2nd printing of the 2015 Owner Manuals is being updated with this change. These manuals will not be
in the glove box material until January 2015. For vehicles produced before this change, and for all vehicles
going forward, it is important to notify the customers that a change has been made, and they will need to
have the vehicle’s oil changed after the break-in period. Copies of the new maintenance grid will be
available on GMPROGRAMINFO.com, under Chevrolet, Resources.
As you are aware, all 2014/2015 Corvettes come with Chevrolet Complete Care which covers 2
years/24,000 miles of select required maintenance. Previously, up to 4 service events were allowed under
the program guidelines in the 2-year/24,000-mile period. With the change in the maintenance schedule
being effective immediately, an additional oil change allowance will be added to 2014/2015 Z51 and Z06
Corvettes, increasing the amount of coverage to 2 years/24,000 miles, up to 5 service events.
Please make sure all dealership personnel are aware of this change.
To: Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC Dealers
The 2014-2015 Chevrolet Complete Care Program for Corvettes was designed to take into account the
preferred Mobil 1 oil choice of many Corvette owners.
As a reminder, dealers are required to
use Mobil 1 when performing oil changes on ALL 2014-2015 Corvettes
through the Chevrolet Complete Care Program. Current reimbursement levels for
Corvette are based on Mobil 1 usage. Please remind all personnel that only Mobil 1
should be used. In addition, please refer to Global Connect message # G_0000205212
for details on dry sump equipped (Z51, Z52, and Z06) Corvettes.
In the event a customer paid an upcharge for Mobil 1 under the Chevrolet Complete Care Program,
customers should be directed to contact Executive CAC at (855) 435-7284 or email
helpacustomer@gm.com for reimbursement.
Tell your dealer to look in GM Global Connect: Ref. number: Service / Service
Operations / G_0000208346
The notification is there under the number above. Published 1/13/15.
If you have any issues with your dealer call: (855) 435-7284
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TRI-FIVE 40TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW WINNERS
Congratulations to COB members who won awards at the final Tri-Five car
show on Sunday, July 5th. The show attracted a record of 817 cars on the
grounds for the 40th Annual Show.
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Grand Island 4th of July Parade
Corvettes of Buffalo had several cars in the Grand Island parade on Saturday. We had
excellent, hot and dry weather. After the parade Frank took the group on a tour around
Grand Island. We then went to Taylor’s Tap & Grill on Niagara Falls Blvd. for a relaxing
lunch. Thanks to all participants. (Frank and Marianne Pastore)
Staging the cars.
Bob and Norma Joseph's new ride.
Heading to lunch after the parade
and a cruise around Grand Island.
Taylor's Restaurant for lunch.
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Let the Process Begin --- 1967 Project Car (update 7/2015)
$4,000 of parts have been ordered so far including NOS parts in GM boxes purchased
40 years ago stored in VPI paper; all calipers have been SS sleeved/rebuilt as well as
the master cylinder; motor has been thoroughly tested(test information
documented before teardown); gas tank has been dropped and 'build-sheet' was intact on the tank(did not disturb the sheet after carefully dusting same to read clarity on
the info printed in 1967 by Corvette GM Division) defining this 1967 Vette as built and
it matches what exists on the subject(except that color will be back to Silver Pearl.
................. (very exciting times).
ps; photo taken just before teardown.
Gene Colucci
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Bloomington Gold Show at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
[by John Meyerhoff]
When the announcement of this year's Bloomington Gold Show arrived with the news that the
show was moving to a new venue, The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I knew I was
going. When I found out it would provide the opportunity to drive a couple laps on the track
as well as some other great activities, the deal was sealed and I made my reservations!!
Then I made a couple of phone calls to some old friends who have attended previous
Bloomington Gold Shows with me when it was held at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles,
IL near Chicago. They are John and Carol Tchinski who live on Lake James in Angola,
Indiana. John was a Navy Officer who was transferred to my ship 50 years ago and we have
stayed close friends ever since. John owned a Saddle Tan 63 Corvette Convertible and I was
smitten, even though I loved my four speed, 383 Plymouth Fury Convertible! I soon ordered a
new 66, 427 Mosport Green Convertible which was to be the first of many!!
My next call (from Florida) was to another couple of friends who are veterans of many
previous Bloomington Golds and a pair of serious Corvette enthusiasts who are also COB
members, Dave and Kathy Huber. They were quick to sign on as well and plans were made to
meet at the track!
After a rainy trip to Angola, IN, I had a nice visit with John and Carol and they showed me
around the area, including a trip to the well know Paragon State Park and its unique toboggan
run. It was also a chance to get the car cleaned up before the two and a half hour drive south
to Indianapolis.
Our hotel was a brand new Holiday Inn about 15 minutes from the track at the Indianapolis
Airport. It wasn't even open when the Tchinski’s made the reservations, but it was a beautiful
facility with great rooms.
Getting in to the track was another story. On Thursday, the first day of the show, we arrived
about 11AM and came off I465 at exit 16, Crawfordsville Rd. Only one entrance was available
and we had to drive by it, get turned around and enter on the east to west side of the
road. This wasn't a big problem on Thursday midday, but when we came back on Fri first thing
in the morning, it took us 40 minutes to get off the highway and into the track and our parking
area with the Fort Wayne Club, which John and Carol belong to.
Of course there were also long lines to pick up the tickets and sign releases for the track
laps, but it was worth it. By holding off a little, I was able to gain enough space to get up to 90
mph and take some turns down low! They also had low speed auto-crossing available as well
as 180 mph laps in an Indy style race car with a professional driver. I passed on those, but I
know Kathy Huber took the high speed trip!
You can spend a couple days going around to see all the vendors, get involved in a 1000
Corvette Caravan which goes about 40 miles thru the Indiana countryside and participate in a
downtown cruise on Saturday night.
In closing , this would be a great location for a club weekend trip and Bloomington Gold will
be held at the Speedway for at least two more years.
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Cleaning up the cars at Tchinski's home on Lake James.
The Tchinski garage with their C-6, 07 Convertible and their 67,
Goodwood green, 435 HP 427 Convertible!
Our parking spot with the Fort Wayne club.
Note the pagoda in the background
Driving the track- the Pagoda is on the left.
At the Chevy tent, The Tcjhinski’s pose with a new
2016 ZO6 in a new deep red color.
Another new ZO6 with a new factory striping scheme.
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BEST OF SHOW TROPHY AT 2015 PADDOCK CAR SHOW
Lee Singer won Best of Show for his 1948 Playboy Car. Ed Bobowicz did an outstanding job of restoring it
for Lee to its original condition. The Playboy was made in Buffalo by Lee’s family following the end of
World War II. There are fewer than 25 cars left and Lee’s family has 9 of them. It is s/n 0094, the last of the
prototypes. They were never mass produced and each one was handmade and was ahead of their time. They
used Continental 4 cylinder engines of 48 horsepower – plenty for a car that only weighs 2035 pounds!
Indeed, this car would cruise comfortably on the freeway! It uses a Borg-Warner 3 speed transmission with
overdrive. The size and lightness allowed the use of unit body construction. The suggested retail price was
to be $985.00. The Playboy car was originally intended for the booming postwar car market. Built in
Buffalo, New York, the first production batch of cars was made for the first Playboy dealers. The idea was
to sign up dealers and issue stock for capital to continue production. Unfortunately, the company was never
able to raise the necessary equity to continue production and closed in 1951.
Playboy Car Trivia:
A woman who worked for Playboy Motor Cars at the time
they shut down suggested to her son's friend that he use
the Playboy name for his new magazine. That friend's
name was Hugh Hefner! This story was confirmed by a
letter from Hugh Hefner in June, 2002 which reads, in
part:
"The Playboy name was suggested by a friend whose
mother had worked
at the then defunct
Playboy Motor Car
Company..." Signed Hugh M.
Hefner
Hefner does NOT
own a Playboy car.
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CORVETTES of BUFFALO 2015 PICNIC
Just a reminder. The C. O. B. 2015 picnic will be Aug. 9th from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
It will be at the Gratwick Hose Fire Company---110 Ward Rd.---N. Tonawanda, 14120.
Food starts at 12:00 & will go on till 4:00. Our menu will be Hot dogs, Hamburg's, Chowder,
Corn on the cob, Baked beans, Relish tray, Pop & Water. This will be done by
the volunteers of Gratwick Hose. If you wish to bring your own drink in a cooler, that's ok.
If you have any questions about what dish to pass that you signed-up to bring, please feel
free to give me a call at 861-7331. This should a great time.
Thank you, Wayne
AUGUST TRIVIA ANSWERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Chevrolet was not prepared for grounding to a fiberglass body; the cars would not start.
Black.
"The Egg and I"
Belgian-born Audrey Hepburn.
1985
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The July COB Ladies Luncheon was attended by 16 members at the Grapevine Restaurant.
The Grape Vine Restaurant features several aquariums with many different exotic fish. One
of the aquariums has a small shark similar to the one Bill Mitchell caught while deep sea
fishing off the coast of Bimini in 1958. Bill Mitchell was VP of Design in the 50’s & early
60’s and said he got the design inspirations from that shark for the Mako concept cars
shown below. The 1961 Mako Shark I design was the precursor of the 1963 Sting Ray.
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SATURDAY
AUGUST 29TH
@ 12:00 PM
@ The Olympic Restaurant
4611 Genesee Street [just East of the Airport]
Cheektowaga, New York
14225
Separate checks will be provided.
There will be no sign-up sheet for the August luncheon!!!
If you plan to attend please call or email Joanne Brozyna
@ 689-2674 --- jmbrozyna@cloud.com or Mary Ann Buckley
@ 759-2972 --- maryannbuckley23@yahoo.com by August 26th
so we can provide the restaurant with a head count.
Hope to see you there!!!
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{ Prospective Member Article }
My Corvette Love
One might say that my love of a corvette began when my childhood friend had me
accompany him to one of his garages. Upon arrival he opened the garage door and told me to
choose one. Before my eyes rested two beautiful vehicles. An older cat eye Jaguar convertible,
and a 1973 classic white Corvette. Not sure why I was there or what to say, my friend spoke
first. “I know you want a sports car and I have two that I am not driving, so choose one”. The
jaguar was my childhood dream car, but that beautiful 73 classic white, T-Top with 23,000
documented miles, spoke to me.
She said, “ Take me, for I am the true American sports car, a most beautiful piece of
American art in motion. Wait till you hear the unique sound of my Rochester Q-Jet
carburetor. The power of this high performance 350 small block motor will propel you down
the 33. Your first drive with your queen, what a grand chariot I am for Queen Rosalind.
Lastly, the stares of admiration you will receive whenever and wherever you drive and show
me. So choose me, and there will be no regrets. You will be a welcome member of the corvette
family”. I have no regrets. I am truly blessed. By the way, my friend’s name, we just call him,
“Big O”. I thank you, Big O.
Submitted by Juan Phillips
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The July COB Men’s Luncheon was attended by 13 members at the Holiday Showcase
Restaurant.
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GM Files Trademark Application For “Manta Ray”,
“Corvette Manta Ray”
When the designers of the future Chevy sports car needed a name, they looked
to the ocean for inspiration, and the name they came up with was Corvette. A
small and fast kind of warship, the Corvette had a reputation for nimble speed (at
least in relation to larger ships), but the name has since become synonymous
with GM’s everyman sports car.
But engineers and designers never stopped getting inspiration from the ocean,
delving into the briny deep to fetch names like Stingray, Mako, and Manta Ray.
It’s that last moniker that we’re talking about today, as GM Authority reports that
the Detroit-based automaker has applied for the “Manta Ray” and “Corvette
Manta Ray” trademarks. You have to go back more than 40 years to find those
names in the GM lexicon.
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The Corvette Manta Ray Concept debuted in 1969 as a low, flat, and futuristic
look at the next-generation of Corvettes, building off of the “Stingray” design
that debuted in 1963 and evolved for the 1968 model year. But the Manta Ray
was actually just a reworked concept from the mid-60s called the Mako Shark II,
though it had a new front end and quartz-halogen headlights to show off. Then
there’s what lie beneath the hood.
The 1969 Manta Ray packed the new all-aluminum, 430 hp ZL-1 427 ci engine.
This engine would go on to be synonymous with GM’s drag racing performance,
and would inspire the new Camaro ZL1 more than four decades later. The Manta
Ray also packed a forward-looking, cockpit-inspired passenger compartment
and a sloping rear deck that is a lot like today’s Corvette Stingray. But where
would a Corvette Manta Ray fall on the hierarchy? With the new Z06 packing the
same amount of power as the old ZR1, could the Manta Ray step things up to
over 700 hp? Or might GM tone it back and take a different approach?
Then again, maybe there’s nothing really planned, as automakers often “camp”
on old names to ensure they don’t lose the rights, or worse, a competitor picks
them up. Here’s hoping the Corvette Manta Ray is more than just a bookmark.
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Save the Date: Sunday, September 20, 2015
11the Annual “All Corvette Caravan” is scheduled on September 20th
and the Caravan Flyer is now available on the COB website!
We are working with the Grapevine Banquet to get the Bills vs. the
Patriots game on live on the BIG Screen, during Caravan brunch from
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
More information will be available soon….
Save the Wave!
Co-Chairman Pete Ricigliano & Skip Polowy
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