The Galloping Gazette
The Official Newsletter Of The
Central Virginia Mustang Club
| December 2004 | Issue 216 |
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The Galloping GazetteThe Official Newsletter Of TheCentral Virginia Mustang Club
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CVMC News
CVMC Director Elections! It’s that time of year again for the CVMC Elections. This year we have to elect 5 Director’s. The election will take place at our December Meeting on December 1st. If you cannot make it to the meeting please take the time and make the effort to cut out the ballot below and mail it to the address below the ballot. Be sure to pick 5 from the ballot.
___ Jimmy Clements
___ Peter Marshall
___ Rusty Wiseman
___ Ray Weidman
___ Richard Jones
___ Gordon Martin
___ Steve Coleman
___ David Lythgoe
Central Virginia Mustang Club
P.O. Box 35-474
Richmond, Virginia 23235-0474
CVMC Membership Drive! Yes, folk’s it is getting close to that time again. You need to renew your membership by January 1, 2005. The membership fee is a mere $25.00 shamoli’s. So, sign up now so you will not miss out on all the FUN in 2005!
BY Tony Hall
CVMC Merchandise! Jacket and Show T-shirt Update!
There are still show shirts available in sizes L, XL and XXL. These will be available at the next meeting. You can also e-mail me at JWEI516560@aol.com or call me at 804-379-7480 if you would like me to hold a particular size.
Remember to contact Judi Weidman for information on our new CVMC Club Jackets. We are planning to offer a lightweight khaki jacket and a fleece lined khaki jacket. Be sure and come to the next meeting to see the jacket and place your prepaid order.
By Judi Weidman
CVMC Dyno Day #2 At Performance Autosports – November 13th! CVMC had another great turnout at our second Dyno Day at Performance Autosports. We had one 1st Generation, two 3rd Generation and the rest 4th Generation Mustangs. All told I think CVMC had 10 Mustangs Dynoed at PAS.
We all had a great deal of fun and you learn how even the smallest of modifications can affect your Mustang.
CVMC will be setting up another Dyno Day in the spring if the interest is there. See you in the spring!
By Tony Hall
Ashland/Hanover Olde Time Holiday Parade – November 21st! CVMC met at the Southern States on Hanover Avenue in Ashland so we can form up before we moved to our staging area.
CVMC had a great turnout of 16 Mustangs. We even had a Santa. The weather was fantastic and there was a great crowd at the Parade.
The Ashland Parade and the dinner afterwards is always a ton of fun. Just ask Kim!
By Tony Hall
CVMC Christmas Party – December 4th! Our Christmas Party will be held this year in the banquet room at Howlett’s Tavern. On December 4th at 7:00pm. Two CVMC members, Joe and Heidi Helbling, own Howlett’s Tavern. They have offered their banquet room for our party and let me tell you it is a very nice room. Howlett’s Tavern is across from the Old Chesterfield Courthouse located at the intersection of Route 10 and Beach Road. If you would like to attend please give Karen Lane a call at 804-748-6889 and make your reservations before they fill up. We hope to see you there! Let’s make it the best Christmas Party CVMC has ever had.
3rd Annual Toy Drive For Children’s Hospital – December 4th! The Tri-Cities Mustang Club will be having its 3rd Annual Toy Drive for the Children’s Hospital on Saturday, December 4th. We will be meeting at Willow Lawn in front of Starbucks at 10:00am and leave for the hospital at 11:00am.
Last year we had 20+ cars. Our goal this year is 50+. We would like to have, as many of ya’ll participate as possible. Come on out and support a good cause if you have a few hours on December 4th.
Toy List!
Infants: toys that light up; toys that make noise; large blocks; Duplo; toy telephones; ring toss; rattles; squeak toys; floating tub toys; crib exercisers; books with rhymes; pictures and musical toys
18 month to 3 years: push / riding toys; play kitchen; dishes; tea set; dolls; balls; wooden puzzles; fisher price house-barn-school; Disney; barney items; stuffed animals, toy trucks-cars-boats-planes; finger painting sets and blocks
3 years to 6 years: tricycles; art supplies; dolls; story books; Legos; dress up clothes; wagons; radios and CD players
6 years to 9 years: board games; kites; marbles; racing cars; science & craft kits; books; sports items; doll houses; cassettes; radios; CD players; Nintendo; action figures; sports stuff; hats and shirts
By Bret McCrea
TCMC Treasurer
Mechanicsville Rotary/Ruritan Christmas Parade – December 5th! CVMC will meet at the Mechanicsville Elementary School at 2:00pm. The school is located on Atlee Road about a mile north of Mechanicsville Turnpike. If you have any questions please call or e-mail Llew Stakes (Llew Stakes 804-262-5789
CVMC had 16 Mustang’s at the Ashland Christmas Parade. Let’s have a larger CVMC turnout for the Mechanicsville Rotary/Ruritan Christmas Parade. See you there!
By Llew Stakes
Chester Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade – December 12th! CVMC will be participating in this Parade. CVMC will be meeting at the Shoney’s parking lot at 1:00pm. Shoney’s is located in the Bermuda Square Shopping Center at the intersection of US Route 1 and State Route 10. If you have any questions please call or e-mail Llew Stakes (Llew Stakes 804-262-5789
Let’s have a big CVMC turnout for the Chester Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade. See you there!
By Llew Stakes
2005 CVMC Cruise In’s! For 2005 Cruise Ins, I like to get all CVMC Club members involved. What I like to do is a little different. In need of all suggestions that any club member may have to hold the cruise ins and I will do my best to set it up. Last year I have posted suggestions on the forums and received a couple. For 2005 I would like to see more. This is your club to, lets all get involved. You can either post on the forums or my e-mail address is Mustangmlc99@aol.com. Lets make 2005 a great year.
By Mike Cole
Thanks! I would like to take a minute to thank everyone who has contributed to the Galloping Gazette and let everyone know that if you have an article that you wrote on anything Mustang and or Ford related please send it to me to be used in the newsletter.
Ideas for articles are but not limited to the following… Car Shows that you attended; Parades; Restoration Projects; Unique Mustang’s and or Ford’s; Unique people connected with Mustang’s and or Ford’s; etc… Please include any pictures.
Be sure to send your articles to Tony Hall at 7702 Hudson Drive Richmond, Va. 23229. Or hand them to me at the next club meeting. You can also e-mail them to me at svt95cobrava
News From The Blue Oval
FORD MOTOR COMPANY ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL AND EXECUTIVE REALIGNMENTS
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 19, 2004 – Ford Motor Company today announced the following personnel and organizational realignments: Chris Theodore, vice president, Advanced Product Creation, will retire from the company, effective Dec. 1, 2004. Theodore has spent more than 30 years in the automotive industry, starting at Ford as a college intern and an engineer in the heavy truck group. Theodore also spent time at General Motors, American Motors and Chrysler, before returning to Ford in 1999 as vice president, North America Car, where he played a role in re-energizing the company’s car line-up with vehicles such as the Ford GT.
"Since re-joining the company in 1999, Chris made significant contributions to product creation at Ford, including many key product programs and, most recently, through his leadership of Advanced Product Creation," said Phil Martens, group vice president, Product Creation. "Chris brought a wealth of engineering experience and a personal passion for the product that made a real difference in every program in which he was involved."
Also effective Dec. 1, Hau Thai-Tang will assume the responsibilities of Director, Advanced Product Creation and Special Vehicle Team (SVT). In his new role, Thai-Tang will be responsible for directing the operations of Ford’s Special Vehicle Team and Advanced Product Creation team. Previous to his new appointment, Thai-Tang was Chief Nameplate Engineer for the 2005 Ford Mustang and led the development and launch of the 2001 Mustang GT, Mustang Cobra, and Bullitt Mustang GT models. He was the vehicle dynamics supervisor and vehicle-engineering manager for the 2000 LS that won Motor Trend magazine’s "Car of the Year" award. Thai-Tang's Ford experience also includes an assignment in Germany, as well as working with Ford Racing. He joined Ford in 1988 as a Ford College Graduate trainee.
To further strengthen SVT's role in the company, Thai-Tang will report directly to Martens. John Coletti continues as director of the Special Vehicle Team and will report to Thai-Tang.
"The appointment of Hau to this role further cements the importance of SVT to Ford," Martens said.
"As Mustang fans now know, Hau and his team did a fabulous job bringing the all-new 2005 Mustang to life," Martens added. "As a youngster, Hau dreamed of one day owning a Mustang. Not only did his wildest dreams come true, but Hau also brought to life the dreams of Mustang fans everywhere with the rebirth of the original Pony Car."
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Michigan, manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With more than 326,000 employees worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Motor Credit Company and Hertz.
Save Ford SVT (Special Vehicle Team) Petition! CVMC’s “Save The Ford SVT Program Petition” has been very successful along with the other efforts by many other organizations and individuals.
Due to the recent actions by Ford Motor Company referenced above there is no longer a need for “Save The Ford SVT Program Petition”. The Petition was able to register over 4300 signatures.
I thank you and SVT thanks you for your support.
By Tony Hall
By David Turnbull
We have finally got approval from Paul Russell, Mustang Brands Mgr. at Ford for the Pony Drive ’05 X-plan pricing for next June. This will get you a new Mustang at 2% below invoice! On a GT Convertible, this could be around $3000!
I am now in the process of contacting the clubs we worked with on the original Pony Drive, to see if they would like to host another party for us. This trip, we will be traveling a LOT less and will have more time to visit the surrounding area. We are also asking the Ford dealers to get involved again and will support them with our cars. We hope to have 36-40 new Mustangs ordered and would like to see 50-75 of the old Mustangs show up to “escort” us along the highway!
The tentative schedule is:
June 11- Sat- Arrive Detroit
June 12-13- Cars will start production Sunday and be finished Monday. I have contacted Classic Design Concepts about some of their products to customize the cars. Some items are- light bars, concept hood w/ scoops in front, roadster cover, and they have a bunch more that they will have ready soon. We’ll have everything on the web site so you can order your parts and they will have them waiting for immediate assembly! I’ve already warned them to have a 24-hour shift Monday & Tuesday!
June 14- Tuesday evening party @ CDC
June 15- Noonish- head for Ft Wayne. Possible lunch stop in Toledo if they can get it together this time!
June 16- Ft Wayne-Indy
June 17-18 Indy. We’ll see if the locals can get us track time and possibly work with Ford & local dealers
June 19- Marshall, Ill- Terre Haute club that did such a great job last time! The Mayor invited us for a car show and we’ll see if he can get one set up for us!
June 20-22- St. Louis- Again, the club here did a GREAT job and this time, we’ll have time to see more. Without the rain!
June 22 afternoon- head for Kansas City
June 23- Day to get ready for the MCA National
June 24-26- MCA Show @ KC
In order to qualify for the discount, you MUST be a registered Participant. We’ll be continuing the list from this year so everyone will retain their number. I will be updating the list by the end of the year, so you can see exactly what we wound up with. Getting a $2000-3000 discount isn’t too bad for $55! And you still get a license plate!
Ford and Bill Gray are working on a lot of the logistics and details of what we will be doing. As we hear more about their plans, we’ll update this announcement. Tell everyone you know about this and lets see if we can hit the 4-dozen mark.
If anyone is an artist and wants to design the fender badge, please let me know. This will be similar to the 40th badge. Look at any ’04 to see what it looks like. Ford will delete the factory badging and we’ll install the limited edition ones what you drive it off the assembly line.
Superior Ford, across from the factory, will be the main dealer for us. This is where you’ll actually take possession of the cars. If you are ordering from your local dealer, make sure he knows it will be drop-shipped to Superior Ford.
Classic Design Concepts is already on board for those “upgrades”. They are the ones that make the light bars, roadster covers, sequential turn signals, concept hood w/ scoops, etc. Anyone that wants them to modify the car can contact them directly once we get a link established. There will be a lot of exciting options from them. The car will go directly there after you get it, so that it will be ready to leave on Wednesday. I have asked them for 24-hour shifts so the cars can be completed in time. They are also looking at having us there Tuesday evening for a party.
This could be quite an exciting event and by being 2 weeks, we can get more of you to come for the whole time or most of it.
Dave’s Mustang Trivia
By David Lythgoe
1. When was the first year that Ford offered the Tilt Steering Wheel in a Mustang?
CVMC Guess the plate
The object of this game is to guess which CVMC member the license plate belongs to.
News From The CCCCVa
By Rick Nochta
The Shelby Convention
Michigan 2004
The first thing you notice when you are coming close to the convention is there seems to be Shelby’s, Cobra’s and Mustang’s on all the roads going in all different directions. To see a dozen Shelby’s of different years is really a sight.
The next thing you notice when you arrive at The Shelby Convention is the noise. There are 20 to 30 cars on the track from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Many are running open exhaust, which means no mufflers. The noise level is very high.
As you go up to the registration table you find a 2005 Black Ford GT with the back body work up so the engine and transmission can be seen.
Mustang’s, Shelby’s and Cobra’s of all years are everywhere! The smell of racing gas permeates the air. As one enters the gates a sight of Ford Beast begin to be seen hiding in shadows in the paddock area. As one enters the paddock area an intense drama unfolds, as people are utterly engrossed in the preparation of their cars for the track. You can feel the tension in the air. Plugs are being read and changed, distributors checked, float levels in carburetors adjusted, brake pads being changed, people under cars, bent over engines, etc. It is best if one does not get to close to the work in progress. The owners are already wiped.
The Ford powered vehicles are grouped into categories according to experience. The competition group is the fastest and their cars are vintage raced prepared. It is best if one does not enter this group because of the speed the vintage racers aim for. If one wants to see and feel a Ford at speed one can get a ride with one of the competition group. There are also several other groups including novice son one can find a group to race with. All are welcome and it is a blast! Hope to see you at the next Convention!
If you have any questions concerning parts and or restoration needs, please feel free to give me a call during the day at 804-321-5383. I have MCA and Shelby Club concourse judging experience and can help with those difficult questions concerning your car.
Happy Cruising!
Rick Nochta
Central Virginia Mustang Club
Minutes of Meeting,
November 3, 2004
By Brenda Jones
Tony called the meeting to order at 7:30. He asked if we had any visitors. We had one. Glen has a 2001 Mustang.
Karen gave the treasurer's report. We had a beginning balance of $3397.74. We had income/deposits of $5297.44 (car show registration; $2490.00; merchandise $2132.00; membership $200.00; raffle $346.00; 50/50 $114.00; overpayment $15.44.) We had expenses of $1419.22. (Supplies $428.17; plates for trophies $363.30; Porta-Potties $175.00; sound system $155.00; antenna replacement $92.50; postage for mailing $74.00; newsletter $72.67; pizza hut $52.06; shipping $6.52.) We had an ending balance of $7275.96.
Tony called on Llew for a report on the parades coming up.
Ashland Christmas parade - Nov. 21st - 2:30 - meet at Southern States in Ashland by 1:30pm
Mechanicsville Christmas parade - December 5th-2:00pm
Chester Parade - December 12th - 2:00pm
Karen - Club Christmas party. We will be at Howlett's restaurant again this year. The date is December 4th. Club will pay 1/2 of the bill. Each person will pay $10.00. Time of the party is 7 p.m. Menu will be told later. Karen would like everyone who is planning on attending to sign up, so she will have a token head count.
Judy Weidman - show shirts left. Taking orders for Club jacket. Cost would be $70.00 for everything. (Front logo, back logo, name) $50.00 for jacket and front logo, $15.00 for back logo, $5.00 for name.
Tony said we had a director's meeting that really didn't happen. We need to set one up for January. We will have new directors at this meeting. It was decided to have one on January 16th, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. We need to elect directors. Names of candidates that are running will be in the next newsletter.
Tony - talked about the show. Tony thanked everyone who worked the show. He said that Anthem has told us that we cannot come back next year. We have gotten too big for the space. We will have to find another place. Tony told us that we think of any other places to keep in mind that we will need a space for 300 cars, trailers and a two-day show. We would also need assurance that we can continue for several years. Put information together for December 1st meeting. If a cost is involved, call Tony and let him know. Tony thought the show went well. He thanked Don and Karen Lane for their help in their respective jobs in the past. Peter Marshall will be taking over the registration. Tony will be the Show Chairman with Dave Dickey helping.
Lonnie Tucker gave his report on our show. He thought the music and food were excellent.
Tony mentioned several events coming up. November 13th will be another Dyno day. 10+ members, 3 pulls for $55.00, 9 members 3 pulls $65.00. Be there at 9:00 a.m.
Tony talked about the Lightning being dropped by Ford. SVT might be going the same route. The club put a SVT petition on our website to help save SVT. The petition now has over 3000 signatures on it. We have received signatures from Europe. You can also call 1-800-Ford SVT to talk to Ford.
BREAK
Tony talked about Richard Jones' auto accident at the trash pickup on the 23rd of October. He was hit by a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, which ran the stop sign and was struck by a 1997 Ford Conversion Van going west on Genito. The insurance company totaled all three vehicles. All the occupants of the vehicles were treated and released by the hospitals. Richard went to MCV because he was knocked out by the airbags. The Dodge Van owner had only had it 3 months. Richard had only had the Durango for 3 weeks.
Everyone involved had their seatbelts on and the airbags deployed like they were supposed to. This is a real good example of what can happen and how you can walk away if you remember to wear the seatbelt.
Karen gave a report on our donation to the VA Hospital. It was agreed to split the donation between the VA and Children's Hospital.
Johnny McGrath won the 50/50 of $51.00. Joan won it at the car show. She got $114.00. It pays to come to the show and to our meetings it seems.
Tony adjourned the meeting at 8:55.
Welcome! We at CVMC hope you will be a member for many years.
Chris Jones, William May,
Tony Hall
Thanks everyone for joining and coming back for another great CVMC year! CVMC has 152 Members who have signed up so far this year.
Dave’s Mustang Trivia Answers
By David Lythgoe
CVMC Guess the plate answer
Carroll Lipscombes 1964 ½ Blue Mustang Convertible
December Birthday’s
Looks like we have a bunch of birthday Guys & Gals!
December 1st Brenda Boyd, December 4th Eileen Jorgensen, December 5th Lyn Williams, December 7th Scott Phillips, December 11th Rusty Wiseman, December 11th Heidi Helbling, December 11th Arthur Case, December 13th James Modlin, December 17th Chuck Hickam, December 17th Phyllis Sims, December 18th Joan McGrath, December 19th Jessie Romano, December 21st John Witt, December 22nd Frances Brown, December 23rd Manuel Nichols, December 25th Brenda Jones, December 25th Alexis Vanover, December 26th Billy McDaniel, December 26th C.T. Berry, December 27th Brian Jarvis, December 29th Faye Braughton, December 29th Sandra Willis, December 31st Michael Roberson, December 31st Cathy Bruno
Happy Birthday and Many Happy Returns!
Upcoming Car Shows For February 2005
Non-MCA Events
February 11th, 12th & 13th, 2005
43rd Annual Asphalt Angels Show.
More info at the club website: www.asphaltangels.net
Officers |
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President: Tony Hall |
Vice President: George Bobrovski |
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Secretary: Brenda Jones |
Treasurer: Karen Lane |
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MCA National Director: Paul Oliver |
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Directors |
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Carroll Lipscombe |
George Cosier |
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Linda Cosier |
Don Lane |
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David Lythgoe |
Bob Overbey |
Rusty Wiseman |
Jimmy Clements |
Dave Dickey |
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Volunteers |
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Newsletter Editor: |
Webmaster: |
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Awards and Trophies: |
Club Merchandise: |
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Membership: |
Parades: |
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Cruises Ins: |
Track Events: |
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Show Chairperson(s): |
Judging: |
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Monthly Door Prizes: |
Social Events: |
Technical Advisors - 1st Generation Mustangs |
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Sonny Coble |
Bill Jarvis |
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Carroll Lipscombe |
Rick Nochta |
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Richard Jones |
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Club Sponsors |
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Present your club membership card at the following business to receive valuable discounts. |
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Mustang
Bill's Mustang Bill's, Inc. |
H+M Performance |
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Rick's Restorations |
Lay-Oak |
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Be sure to present your CVMC Membership Card for a 22% Club Discount on parts in their parts department
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Ray Broyhill Ford |
First Class Towing |
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Seredni Tire & Auto |
Weaver Transmission |
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Advance Mobile Glass |
Midas Muffler & Brake Shop |
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Dave's Upholstery Shop |
C.P.'s Mufflers |
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Dockside Mobile Marine |
Capital Windshield Repair |
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Air Conditioning Services |
Jeffe Locke |
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W.B. & Son Auto Care & Detail |
Beach Construction |
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Carroll's Tree Service |
Truck Outfitters |
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Batteries Plus |
Harold Sales |
NAPA Genuine Auto Parts Reference Cash Account #1918 |
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Next Meeting
Wednesday, December 1st, 2004 at 7:30 PM
At The Science Museum of VA,
2500 West Broad Street .
See Ya there!!
