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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Garage Talk => Topic started by: lakeholme on September 12, 2022, 10:02:59 PM

Title: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: lakeholme on September 12, 2022, 10:02:59 PM
Well, it took a couple of years, but the article on my 68 as a driver is the September - October issue of Antique Automobile.  Also, I wrote an article in August on the AACA's Oral History Project for the Speedster (an email magazine) and it has my CRG avatar picture with it.  Unfortunately, you have to be an AACA member to see it, so I'm going to try and post a couple pf pictures.
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: 69Z28-RS on September 13, 2022, 02:44:39 AM
Good pix, Phillip~   :)    you're looking pretty good too for an old Camaro guy~   :)
Congratulations on making the magazine.. :)
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: rich69rs on September 13, 2022, 04:05:28 AM
Very nice - and congratulations!

Richard
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: maroman on September 13, 2022, 04:11:31 AM
Shows how desperate they are! Hope to see you in a few weeks. Oh, and congrats.
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: 67L48 on September 13, 2022, 01:26:07 PM
Congrats.  Very cool. What are those things in your grille?
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: David K on September 13, 2022, 04:15:21 PM
Those are AACA recognition emblems.
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: lakeholme on September 14, 2022, 01:14:57 AM
Shows how desperate they are! Hope to see you in a few weeks. Oh, and congrats.
During Covid's two peaks a lot of editors were desperate for articles. So, at the last two Spring Nationals in Charlotte we set up photo shoots. Mine happened to be one of them.
Doug, you mean I'm actually going to get to see you at Hershey???
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: lakeholme on September 14, 2022, 01:36:24 AM

Congrats.  Very cool. What are those things in your grille?

From left to right, AACA Mileage Award. I've put over 1000 miles a year on that car in the last 20 years. NC Region Red Bird, equivalent to AACA Senior award. AACA Driver Participation Certification. When I first showed in AACA, I didn't want to give up my radial tires. It's a driver!
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: maroman on September 14, 2022, 02:25:50 AM
Shows how desperate they are! Hope to see you in a few weeks. Oh, and congrats.

Doug, you mean I'm actually going to get to see you at Hershey???
  You AND your car deserve publicity. I will be in the orange field all week. Ask any DBer, they will know where I am. I can't walk like I should anymore. Besides the pizza guy is gone. Hope to see you.
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: 67L48 on September 14, 2022, 02:07:23 PM
[...] When I first showed in AACA, I didn't want to give up my radial tires. It's a driver!
Just an FYI that a year or two ago Coker released a Firestone radial tire that looks like a bias ply tire.  Not sure how the AACA community works, but if they're purists, they probably like the old bias ply tires.  The  new Firestone tires are sort of the best of both worlds (though they're quite expensive).
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: lakeholme on September 16, 2022, 12:28:33 AM
[...] When I first showed in AACA, I didn't want to give up my radial tires. It's a driver!
Just an FYI that a year or two ago Coker released a Firestone radial tire that looks like a bias ply tire.  Not sure how the AACA community works, but if they're purists, they probably like the old bias ply tires.  The  new Firestone tires are sort of the best of both worlds (though they're quite expensive).
Yes, I know about the lookalikes, and so do most of the AACA judging teams.
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: ko-lek-tor on September 17, 2022, 04:00:56 AM
Mega congrats Phil! Well deserved accolades.
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: lakeholme on September 12, 2023, 09:16:20 PM
Guess I could be accused of "milking" this one, but...
Early this year my 68 won an AACA NC Region's permanent award for best restored at the NC Transportation Museum.
This month it was announced it is the November car in the 2024 AACA calendar.
All the results of one photo shoot....
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: rocco376 on September 12, 2023, 10:08:16 PM
Congratulations-that's not milking it.
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: maroman on September 12, 2023, 11:31:25 PM
Seriously?? I guess now I have to buy a calendar. So what does it cost for a signature? I'll still be in the orange field. Plus, I am showing the WW1 DB military truck.
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: lakeholme on September 13, 2023, 03:16:26 PM
Usually when I sign something it means I'm paying someone else! So I'll sign your calendar for free.
At Hershey I'll be at National Headquarters all week in meetings and greeting for the Library
Title: Re: My 68 in AACA's Antique Automobile Magazine and Speedster
Post by: 169INDY on September 13, 2023, 03:18:42 PM
Excellent work SIR. Congrats

v/r

Jim