Holiday Dinner Holiday Dinner -- Sunday Sunday -- December 9th December 9th -- 2:00 PM2:00 PM Perkins Restaurant Perkins Restaurant Perkins Restaurant --- 1720 SW Wanamaker Rd 1720 SW Wanamaker Rd 1720 SW Wanamaker Rd --- Topeka, KSTopeka, KSTopeka, KS

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December 9 - CHVA Sunflower Region Holiday Dinner and meeting - Topeka, KS

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January 11 - CHVA Sunflower Region Monthly Meeting - Topeka, KS

January ?? - CHVA Sunflower Region Annual Planning meeting—Location TBD

February 8 - CHVA Sunflower Region Monthly Meeting - Merriam, KS

March 8 - CHVA Sunflower Region Monthly Meeting - Topeka, KS

April 12 - CHVA Sunflower Region Monthly Meeting - Merriam, KS

September 3 - 10, 2019 - “Trails Less Traveled” CHVA National Tour of the Wind River Country [ Tour info on page 4 ]

This Month’s FeaturesThis Month’s Features “Car Buzz” by Bob Vukas

“75 Years ago Along the Action Era Highways” by Kelly Flory

“Christmas in Stuttgart, Germany” photos by Malcolm McIntyre

“Lawrence Antique Motorcycle Show” Steve Hartwich photos

“2019 CHVA National Tour Info” on Page 4

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Director’s Message by Malcolm McIntyre

Hard to believe it's December already, but we're not done with 2018 yet. I hope to see everyone on the 9th at Perkins for our annual holiday gathering. Now that 2019 will soon be upon us, it's time to start planning for it. Bob & Rachel Vukas have gra-ciously opened up his home to the club again for our annual plan-ning meeting, Jan 12th at 1:00 PM. If you aren't familiar with this process we gather in January and plan as much of the season's monthly tours that we can. So bring your ideas because you're all our best tour leaders. The informational flyer for the 2019 National Tour has been released and a copy (sort of) is here in the Startera-tor. Hopefully we can have another good turnout so hold the dates of Sept 3-10 2019.

Happy Motoring! – Malcolm

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Information: must be received by the 25th of the month to be put in the next month's newsletter. Newsletters are mailed one week prior to each month's meeting. We are always looking for material for the newsletter, articles, jokes, club gossip, for sales and feature stories. Material will be returned if requested. Dues: Dues are payable yearly and come due on January 1st of each year. National dues are $25.00 and Regional dues are $15.00. National membership is a prerequisite to being a regional member. Meetings: Meetings are held once a month on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM. Meeting locations alternate each month between Kansas City and Topeka. See the calendar section of the newsletter for the location of each month's meeting. For Sale Ads: Members may place free For Sale ads in the newsletter. We will run an ad for several months unless notified otherwise. Please send the ad information the way you want it to read in the newsletter. The ad will appear in the printed version only. Hospitalization or Death of members or members families: If you hear of a club member or member's family who has been hospitalized or passed away please notify the contact listed below in your area: Topeka —–open—– Lawrence —–open—– Kansas City Steve Hartwich 816-661-9582

Evenings please

CHVA National Website: http://www.chvanational.org

Check out this website for a very good selec-tion of Etowah-Bartow Region photos and events: http://www.chvaga.com/

Founding members of the Sunflower Region, CHVA. February 25, 1979. Steve Jewett, Rod Waggoner, Bruce Baker, Danny Downs, Ray Taylor, Edna Willits/Jewett, Licia Willits, John Kitos, Steve Hartwich

Editor's Stuff

Rich Gibbs– Editor Calendar page editor—Kelly Flory

New articles are always needed for “The Starterator”

Region Officers

Director Assistant Director

Malcolm McIntyre Tom Plemons

6915 N Cosby Ave 713 SE Baldwin Rd

Kansas City, MO 64151 Topeka, KS 6607

(816) 509-3016 (785) 213-2445

Secretary Treasurer Sue Anderson Don Beck

20240 W 113th Terr. PO Box 8787 Olathe, KS 66061 Topeka, KS 66608

(913) 219-7943 (785) 640-1808

Back-up Secretary Board Member Kathy Griffith Bob Vukas

601 Dakota 3806 SW Mission Av

Holton, KS 66436-1257 Topeka, KS 66610

(785) 215-1135 (785) 267-1367

“The Starterator” Editors Historian

Rich Gibbs Johnnie Williams

1150 NW Sunset Ln 2916 SE Aries

Topeka, KS 66618-1148 Topeka, KS 66605

(785) 230-6794 (785) 267-3436

Calendar Page Design/Editor CHVA National Office Manager

Kelly Flory CHVA, Inc

24401 W 86th Terr PO Box 341

Lenexa, KS 66227 Newark, CA 94560-0341

(913) 441-7916

Sunflower Region C O N T E M P O R A R Y H I S T O R I C A L V E H I C L E A S S O C I A T I O N

(Recognizing all old cars over 20 years and older) Website: http://clubs.hemmings.com/chvasunflower Printable PDF file of “The Starterator” are in COLOR on the website

Directions to Perkins Restaurant, 1720 SE Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS

From the east via Kansas Turn-pike and I-470 (So. Topeka Toll Plaza via I-335): • Proceed west on I-70. Merge

left on I-335 toward Wichita prior to East Toll Plaza. Follow I-335 to South Topeka Toll Plaza.

• Exit and proceed on I-470 to 21st St Exit.

• At the top of the ramp, turn left on 21st and proceed to Wanamaker Rd.

• Right on Wanamaker Rd to traffic light at 2nd Westridge Mall entrance. This light is the second traffic light north of 21st St.

• Turn right into shopping center lot. Perkins is immediately on the left.

From the west, north or east via I-70 through downtown To-peka: • Proceed on I-70 to Wanamaker Rd exit. From the west, the exit ramp is a left on Wanamaker.

• At the top of the exit ramp, left turn on Wanamaker and proceed to traffic light at Westridge Mall entrance (south of 17th St intersection) Perkins is on the left side of Wanamaker Rd.

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*By December 1968, the new 1969 cars would have been in production for several months. That meant getting a 1968 Chrysler Town & Country Wagon like the one above, might be a bargain. An all-new wagon appeared in 1969, and with it, the crisp angular lines of the 1965 to 1968 versions were gone. The wagon above was list priced at $4,418 with standard 290-horsepower, 383 CID V8 engine. A 3-seat version was priced at $4,523. This was the last

year the Town & Country was part of the Newport line. After 1969 it was its own model. From 1962 to 1966, it came as a Newport or New Yorker.

• December 9—CHVA Sunflower Region Holiday Dinner — Topeka, KS — Sunday 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Per-kins Restaurant, 1720 SW Wanamaker Rd. From the west, north and east located about 2 miles south of I-70 on Wanamaker, across the street from West Ridge Mall. Or from the east and south on I-70 to I-470, take 21st Street Exit, and left (west) to Wanamaker Road, then turn right (north) about 1/2 mile. See map and directions below Director’s Message in this issue.

− December 15 — Wreaths Across America — Leavenworth, KS — Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Road. A ceremony will begin at 11:00 am in the honor house. This organization is hoping to have wreaths for every soldiers grave. Visit: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ for more information on the or-ganization.

− December 25 — Merry Christmas!

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• January 11 — CHVA Sunflower Region Monthly Meeting — Topeka, KS — Friday, 7:30pm, Women’s Cen-ter, 5221 West Drive, just off of Fairlawn, west side between 8th and 9th Streets.

• January 12 — CHVA Sunflower Region Annual Planning meeting — 1:00 PM, Bob and Rachel Vukas’ Home, 3806 SW Mission Ave, Topeka, KS. Ph: 785-267-1367

• February 8 — CHVA Sunflower Region Monthly Meeting — Merriam, KS — Friday, 7:30pm, Merriam Park Elementary School, 6100 Mastin. Meeting is in the cafeteria.

− February 22-24 — 59th Annual World of Wheels — Kansas City, MO — Friday through Sunday, Bartle Hall, 301 W. 13th Street. For more information visit: www.worldofwheels.com, or view the show flyer.

− March 6-10 — Annual Kansas City New Car Show — Kansas City, MO — Wednesday through Sunday, Bartle Hall, Downtown Convention Center, 301 W. 13 Street, Visit the website for more information: http://kcautoshow.com/

• March 8 — CHVA Sunflower Region Monthly Meeting — Topeka, KS — Friday, 7:30pm, Women’s Club of Topeka, 5221 West Drive, just off of Fairlawn, west side between 8th and 9th Streets.

• April 12— CHVA Sunflower Region Monthly Meeting — Merriam, KS — Friday, 7:30pm, Merriam Park Ele-mentary School, 6100 Mastin. Meeting is in the library.

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Christmas in Stuttgart, Germany

Malcolm forwarded the below photos from, “ A German friend of mine that works for Mercedes sent me these that are in the city square of Stuttgart”

Lawrence Antique Motorcycle Show - March 2018 - Douglas County Fairgrounds - Lawrence, KS

Many months ago, Steve Hartwich sent me this batch of motorcycle photos that he shot at the Lawrence Antique motor-cycle show. They were to be used as a filler. Well, this is a space I needed to fill so here they are. These are a group of highly restored vintage machines from an earlier time. Outstanding examples. Thanks Steve!

Editor Note: Your newsletter is in need of articles to share with members. If you have attended a car event; photos of something interesting; technical tip that you used to repair one of your collector cars; or just something that interest you or your family. I can scan photos or articles and return them to you. Please, “The Starterator” is your publication so help your editor fill the pages with something other than photos of his cars! Thank You to all that provided content this past year. You make my job easy!

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Cold but Moderate Winter

The forecast for winter is for a cold but moderate winter. Last week felt like neither. The shopping we did on Monday left us stuck in ice ruts in front of Roach’s Hardware. Spinning your tires in parking lots and intersections only creates skating rinks. Even with Rachel’s Michelin Defenders it was necessary to rock back and forth to move the car but it finally did. We proved to our-selves that studs, chains or dedicated winter tires may be the key if you live in colder more northern states. Otherwise no regular

tire is great on ice.

The Recipe for Winter Driving Success:

1. Air up your tires, at least monthly to the proper pressure.

2. Check your anti-freeze, remember 2 years or 24,000 miles,

unless you have a specialty car that goes to 100,000.

3. Check all fluid levels.

4. Keep the gas tank at least ½ full at all times and add a bottle

of Iso-Heet once a month. Keep a bottle in the car for emergen-

cies.

5. Keep your headlights, turn signal lights and tail lights

clean, as well as all glass surfaces, including the mirrors.

6. Use silicone spray on the locks, hood release and trunk re-

lease. Shoot the hinges too.

7. Apply Aquapel or Rain-X to your glass surfaces. Use old

fashioned Bon Ami to clean your inside windows too keep them

from fogging up.

8. Keep your car garaged or install an engine heater.

9. Buy the best tires you can afford and that are highly recom-

mended.

Keep a winter safety kit in your car, shovel, warm clothes, boots,

gloves and hats.

The ’57 still sits waiting for a proper carburetor rebuild.

Any and all suggestions would be appreciated as to a carburetor

mechanic.

..........Car Buzz.......... by Bob Vukas

The Sunflower Region of CHVA held their No-vember meeting on Friday the 9th at Merriam Park Elementary School, Merriam, KS.

Meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Chapter Presi-dent Malcolm McIntyre with 15 members pre-sent. Don Beck gave the treasurers report $1685.84. The report was approved as read.

Our CHVA Christmas Lunch will be at Perkins on Wanamaker in Topeka on December 4th, 2pm to 4pm.

The Annual Planning Meeting will be hosted by Bob and Rachel Vukas. Details to follow.

Kevin emailed that the Dues will increase in 2019 to: National $36, Chapter $15 - Total of $51.

We have 2 drive and eat dates coming up: Tour Leavenworth Army Post with lunch at the mess hall and Jefferson City Capital tour with lunch at Aris Pizza and dessert at Central Dairy! Both Drive and Eats sound like a lot of fun. We will probably have Part 2 of the Leavenworth Tour in the Spring of 2019, lots to

see there.

Future National Tours:

2019 - Trails Less Traveled in Northern Wyoming, September 3-10th. More info to follow.

2020 - Michigan, just before or right after Labor Day. Some potential sights: Door County, Upper Michigan, Edmond Fitzgerald Museum, Kalamazoo, and the Gilmore Museum. More info to follow.

2021 - California bound!

Mary Jean has windshield cards for anyone needing them, please let her know. She also shared a Po-em, “This Was Us” - gave us an opportunity to reminisce.

Show & Tell: Rich Gibbs, Kelley Flory, and Lynn An-derson brought interesting car memorabilia . Steve Hartwich and Linda Higdon brought refreshments to share with us.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:30.

Rich

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75 years ago Along the Action Era Highways

Hercules - Campbell Body Company

Hercules-Campbell Body Company was formed in 1927 and based in Tarrytown, New York. By 1932 they began build-ing after-market station wagon bodies, largely for Ford. Throughout the thirties they expanded to buses and large com-mercial vehicle bodies, such as tanker trucks. General Motors first contracted with Hercules-Campbell company to build their factory production station wagon bodies for the 1939 season for Chevrolet, Pontiac and Oldsmobile. By the time the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred, Campbell Body was re-tooling for the 1942 Chevrolet Station Wagons. But the war changed that plan and their first war-time order was from General Motors for 200 station wagons for the war effort. Two and four-door Chevy sedans were shipped from their Tarrytown assembly plant to a newer Campbell plant in Waterloo, NY, where wooden 8-passenger station wagon bodies replaced the steel car bodies. Wagons became the vehicle of choice for civil defense vehicles at home, and by May 1943, Campbell was building wood station wagon bod-ies on 1940-1942 Ford, Mercury, Plymouth and Chevrolet cars, 1941-1942 Pontiac and Studebaker cars and 1942 Dodge and DeSoto cars. The station wagon bodies sold for $450 each. A 14-passenger body on trucks with a 30” chassis stretch was $1,000. Below is shown the 1942 Plymouth model in 8-passenger form, advertised as the Victory model, Campbell war wagon. Inset at lower right is a 14-passenger wagon built on a 3/4-ton Dodge truck chassis.

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75 years ago Along the Action Era Highways

This ad is from the October 1943

issue of “Motor Magazine”, a

monthly Hearst publication for auto-

motive dealerships, service centers,

marketers, distributorships, etc.

Submitted by Kelly Flory.

TEXACO Texaco was building its business during the war by helping car owners keep their cars running properly through regular maintenance. As this ad states, smoke can indi-cate engine wear, caus-ing higher gas usage.

No one wanted that with gas rationing in place

since May 15, 1942 on the east coast, and na-

tionwide since December 1942.

“A” stickers were the most

common and were is-sued to the general pub-lic entitling the holder to

4 gallons of gas per week. “B” stickers were issued primarily to busi-ness owners and was worth eight gallons a

week. A “C” sticker was issued to professional

people including doctors, farm workers, mail deliv-ery and 14 other select-ed occupations. Other stickers included “M” for

Motorcycles used for delivery, “T” for truck

drivers and “X” for spe-cial circumstances.