Wow! What a color! This 1969 Olds Delta 88, owned by Jim

and Cindy Oberlanier from Bellingham, was a hit at the Second

Annual BOP Show on Aug. 30. Even though we had some

rain, they did not put the top up. When asked how the Delta 88

came to be painted in such a bright color of green, Cindy told

us that the color was a mistake. The company that painted the

car did not mix the correct paint code. When asked why they

did not ask for the car to be repainted, Cindy replied, “We liked

it!” So did the rest of the participants at the BOP Show.

Despite the weather, the Buick and Pontiac Clubs brought a

great selection of cars from their chapters. Photos of the cars

that did attend the show are on pages 6 and 7.

Between the Bumpers MEETING MINUTES CLASSIFIEDS

PAGE 3 Page 8 PAGE 10

THE PUGET SOUND ROCKET Newsletter of the Puget Sound Olds Club

An Official Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America

October 2015

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President’s Message

PSOC Members, Summer is officially over and what a summer it was! A record was set for the number of days over 80 degrees with 51 days including six straight days over 90 degrees. Hopefully, you were able to attend many car shows because of the great weather. With fall beginning this week, we will be planning events for the coming months. At our October 4th meeting we will discuss the election of officers for 2016 and our Christmas dinner. Several sites are being considered for the Christmas dinner. Please try to attend this chapter meeting as your input is valued. Attendance at the BOP Show on Aug. 30 was lower than we expected due to the threat of rain that kept a number of member’s cars at home. The 15 car show enthusiasts that did attend had a great time. We have reserved the last Sunday in August next year for the Third Annual BOP Show. Better weather would be great! This past Sunday, a number of chapter members visited the Museum of Flight – Everett. We were treated to the knowledge of aircraft history and travel by Tom Cathcart, the museum curator. Tom’s expertise brought airplane history to life. In 2016, the Museum of Flight will open a new 140,000 square foot building at the Boeing Field site which will house the original 727, the first 747 and a 777. We will plan a visit to this venue and you will not want to miss it!

Shine your Olds and join us! Ed Konsmo President

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Puget Sound Olds Club

2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Ed Konsmo

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Vice President Ed Straw

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Secretary

Position open

Treasurer Kathi Straw

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Membership Chairpersons

Ed & Kathi Straw ekstraw@comcast.net

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Newsletter Editor

Ed Konsmo ekonsmo@msn.com

253.845-2288 home 253-576-1128 cell

OCA BOARD MEMBERS PNW Zone Director

Jamie Cox jamiecox2@shaw.ca

PSOC Website: www.pugetsoundoldsclub.org

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On Sunday, Sept. 13, the Pacific Northwest Concours d’ Elegance was held at LeMay-America’s

Car Museum on Haub Field. Here are a few of the participant’s cars.

’50 Chev in Lead Sled Class ’50 Olds bumper on the Chev

1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom lll 1936 Packard Conv.

1937 Olds Sedan in the Pre-War Class 1931 Ford AA Wrecker in the Working Class

“BETWEEN THE BUMPERS” … By Ed nsmo

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October Birthdays

Date Lives In

5 Charles Wascher Arlington, WA

7 Ed Straw Bothell, WA

18 Jamie Cox N. Saanich, BC

20 John Hogan Everett, WA

24 Anne Wallis Bancroft, Ont.

29 Esther Thompson Seattle, WA

30 Mary Ellen Ferry Blaine, WA

?? Future member Anywhere, WA

LET’S GET PERSONAL

UPCOMING CLUB MEETING HOSTS *

2015 MEETINGS October - Mary Lindholm November – Nina & Jim Rogers December….Christmas Party *Host provides refreshments

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MEMBER NOTES & CHAPTER INFO

This page features notes of interest for and about our members. If you have something interesting to report,

please send an e-mail to your editor at ekonsmo@msn.com, or call and leave a message, 253-845-

2288.

BOP Show on August 30 The BOP Show was a success in spite of threatening rain all day. We were pleased that the Buick and Pontiac Chapters had a number of cars

in the show. Jose asked if we were planning to continue with a show in 2016. Of course we said yes and our Sunday in August 2016 is reserved. Jose said that he has a list of 10 or more clubs waiting for an open date. We are keeping ours!!

October Chapter Meeting This meeting is important! We will need to nominate officers for 2016 for the election in November. We will also be discussing the Christmas dinner, time and location. Also, Ed Straw is checking with the owners of the Country Village. There is a possibility the property could be sold. If so, we might need to consider moving our Zone Show back to Edmonds. Ed will have information for us to make a decision. The October chapter meeting will be at the Newport Way Library on the 4th at 1pm.

September 20 Museum of Flight Visit This was a great tour. The knowledge and wit of Tom Cathcart, our host

and museum curator made the afternoon a memorable event. Photos of the tour are in this newsletter on pages 12 and 13.

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Charles Bailey’s ’54 Roadmaster Jan Pelroy’s ’31 Model 56C

Sig Larson’s ’59 Bonneville Ken Thompson’s ’50 98

Brian McAdam’s ’49 88 Lee Davis’ ’85 Riviera

More photos on page 7

Second Annual BOP Car Show

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A line up of Buicks Matt Fraser’s ’09 Solstice GXP

A.J. Savignac’s ’73 Grand Am Michael Emero’s ’85 LeSabre

Another photo of Jan Pelroy’s 1931 Model 56C

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The swap meets and shows are selected based on convenient locations.

OCT 10-11 Monroe, WA; AARC Fall Swap Meet Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272; 8am – 2pm; No Adm. Fee; Reg. Fee - $40; Antique Auto Restorers Club, Bellingham, WA; 360-941-9460; fallswapmeet@gmail.com (Your Editor will be in Bldg. 607) OCT 17-18 Portland, OR; PIR Fall Auto Swap Meet Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd, Portland, OR 97217; 7am – 5pm each day; Adm. Fee - $5; Reg. Fee - $5; Portland International Raceway; 503-823-7223; twobauers@msn.com; www.portlandraceway.com OCT 25 Bellingham, WA; Punkin Run Show and Shine Hardware Sales Parking Lot, 2034 James Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 10am – 3pm; No Adm. Fee; Reg. Fee - $10; 4th Corner Elites of Bellingham; 360-380-2733; babsthekraut@yahoo.com; forthcornerelitescarclub.com; (This is the last scheduled car show of the season in our area)

There was a short meeting held at the BOP Show on Aug. 30 to discuss potential

dates for the 2016 Zone Show. It was determined that we would need to first find out

if we will be back at the Country Village or in Edmonds. Ed Straw will check with the

owners of the Country Village and report his findings at the Oct. 4 chapter meeting.

Swap Meets & Shows to attend in Aug/Sept.

CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES

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2016 July 19-23; Kingsport, TN; Meadow View Resort and Convention Center – Hosted by the Olds Club of America.

2017 - July 18-23; Albuquerque, NM;

Future Oldsmobile National Meets

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Classified ads are free, unlimited words, within reason. Ads will ONLY run for three consecutive months unless renewal is requested. Please submit your classified advertisement in electronic format by the 20th of the month to ekonsmo@msn.com.

FOR SALE: Parting '55 Olds 2 door hardtop and '98 4 door hardtop. Excellent front fenders, bumper cores, door

cores, stainless, padded dash, windshield, power steering, set of four VG Fiesta wheel covers, two and four

bbl manifolds. What do you need? Don Monroe, Tacoma, Washington, 253-566-8488. (2)

1957 Star Fire Holiday Coupe. Selling car and all spare parts. Call Ed Booth; 253-752-6158 53 Olds

service manual for Frigidaire car conditioning. $25.00; 58 Olds shop manual. It is green. $ 25.00

57 Olds dealer album with paint chips. It is a 3 ring blue binder. It is missing page 1 & 2, water logged

pages 50-59, 64-79. 83-92 are screwed up but there. All pages are there but stuck together. $175.00.

Also have parts for 57 98 Olds. (3)

1957 Olds Super 88 2 Dr Ht; solid no rust car ready to restore. $7500 Steve Sutton 604-535-7477. (2)

1960 Dynamic 88 Bubble Top; New Motor and Transmission - $28,000 OBO

Call Jim or Nina; 360-651-6246 (1)

1963 Cutlass Convertible; Red with white interior; 215 V8, Automatic, PS,PB, Very good condition;

Owned by Mary Lindholm; $15,000 Contact Ed Straw 425-485-3093; ekstraw@comcast.net (3)

1963 conv Robert Banks 425-454-2289 (3)

1964 442. Excellent condition! $52,900; Call Ned Peterson 425-316-3200 (1)

1965 Oldsmobile 98 Luxury sedan, excellent condition, 360 HP V8, air conditioning, power windows,

power seats, 85,000 miles, $8,800 O.B.O, Contact Art Gamash at 360-683-4749. (2

1969 350 Block, Looking to sell or trade for an Oldsmobile diesel 350 block: 1969 Olds 350 long-

block. Oil pan and original cast iron 4-barrel intake manifold included. Partially disassembled. Will

consider any offer. It's just collecting dust in my garage and I'd like to see it go to a good home.

Contact: samandw@gmail.com or 425-210-7040 (1)

1973 Olds Hardtop Parts Car – Call Hugh Russell – 206-524-2785 (2)

1982 Toronado – Need engine, body good. $300 - Call Mick Preston, Cell 425-622-8294 (1)

1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham 5.0L V8 4BBL Coupe 2D 49,444 ORIGINAL miles - runs

great! Car has always been in the same family. Free AutoCheck Vehicle History Report Interested? Please

email oldsmobilecutlass85@gmail.com Car located in Indianola, WA (2)

Intake Manifold for 4 barrel 394 motor. Call Jim Long 360-893-8293 (2)

CLASSIFIED – For Sale/Leads & Needs

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NEEDS: Need: Radiator shroud for ’57, ’58 or ‘59. Call Erik (425) 433-6480 (1)

Need: Fender skirts for 1973 98 and ash trays (1) Hugh Russell 206-524-2785

Need: Cornering light switch for ’65 “98 LS” Call Art Gamash (360) 683-4749 (1)

Bumper Jack; For 1950 Olds; Call Ken at 206-930-1741 (3)

Need: Power Antenna and the name of a Wonder Bar radio repair person. Call Ed Booth; 253-752-

6158 (1)

Gravel guard for 1949 88 Coupe; Call Brian McAdams – Cell, 206-618-8647 (3)

425 Engine for Delta 88 – Call John Woolworth ; 206-524-6142 or woolworthart@yahoo.com (1)

LEADS:

Bumper jacks; Call Hugh Russell; 206-524-2785 (2)

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issues of the newsletter that the ad has already run. The ad will run for three months. If you have a

THREE after your ad, you need to contact us if you wish to renew the ad for following issue.

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Tom Cathcart’s ’50 88 Convertible Gorgeous interior of Tom’s Olds

The Comet was the first passenger jet Restored interior of the Comet

Boeing 247D – Built in 1932 ...and still can fly!

MUSEUM OF FLIGHT – EVERETT TOUR

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Additional photos of the Museum Tour

The first Boeing 727 and still in flying

The first 1000 mph Fighter! The first corporate jet

Russian bi-plane – largest ever built

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A line up of chapter member’s Olds at the Flight Museum …minus Bill Snyder’s ’56. It would not start to move for the photo!

Parting shot…