January 2012 Newsletter

Next Meeting: Thursday, January 19^th 2012.

7:30 PM at the Braddock Inn Restaurant in Braddock Heights Md.

THE BRADDOCK INN. 4830 SCHLEY AVE BRADDACK HIEGHTS MD 21703

HERE IS THE LINK TO THEIR WEB SITE WHERE YOU CAN VIEW THE MENU

http://www.braddockinn.com/home1024.html

Chair Raffle- Results! Doug May supplied two Corvette folding chairs to FCCC for raffle. The chairs are black with C5 logo. Tickets will be available for $1.00 each from the August meeting till December and the drawing will take place during the December meeting/party. Tom Thon possessed the winning ticket and was present to accept his prize.

December Holiday Meeting /Party

Was a success again for 2011. Around 50 FCCC members gathered for a night of great food and friendship. Thanks to the staff at the Red Horse for their service and signature baked Alaska dessert!

Another Possible Meeting Spot- from: Bruce Blum

There's a local restaurant where we eat regularly that is very interested in hosting meetings.  It's the Olde Town Diner located in the shopping center in the triangle between Routes 40 and 40A where Burger King is.  Their food is excellent and very reasonably priced.  Golden Gears club uses them for their monthly meetings.
The restaurant has just gotten a beer and wine license and will be serving it within a few weeks.  I talked to the manager and they would love to have us there.  They're willing to close the dining room for us and arrange tables any way to suit us.  The dining area is nice sized and appears to easily fit a normal sized meeting with no problem.
Their parking lot is plenty big enough...especially during the evening hours.
If you've never tried it, you might stop by just to sample their food and talk to the manager.  It's one of our favorite places to have lunch or dinner.

Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition

Chevrolet today unveiled the 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition – the fastest, most capable convertible in Corvette’s history – as well as a 60th Anniversary Package that will be available on all 2013 Corvette models.

“The 2013 model year will be historic for Corvette, marking its 60th Anniversary and the final year for the current ‘C6’ generation.”

The Corvette 427 Convertible blends elements of the Z06 and ZR1 models to create the fastest and most-capable convertible in Corvette’s history.

Its heart is the 427-cubic-inch (7.0L) LS7 engine from the Corvette Z06. Rated at 505 horsepower (377 kW) and 470 lb.-ft. of torque (637 Nm), it is the most powerful engine ever installed in a production Corvette convertible – and, like the Z06, the 427 Convertible is only available with a six-speed manual transmission

Here is some of the things we did 2011-

February-

Barley and Hops FCCC Non Official Social Gatherings- We had one of these in February. Thursday the 3^rd. Of course the threat of bad weather was in the air. This kept the president from attending. And the reporter was in bed sweating out a fever.

March-

Rib City 5227 Presidents Ct. (corner of Corporate Dr) Frederick Md.- FCCC Member Mike Coles and organized a social gathering for March. Wednesday March 2nd 6:00PM

Why Wednesday? Because Wednesday is 25 cent draft beer night at Rib City!

April-

Free State Corvette Club and Mr. Mike Canney cordially invited us to join the festivities on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Sunset Hills Vineyard near Purcellville, VA.  

We shared wine, cheese, fruit, finger sandwiches, crackers, pepperoni, cookies and beer.

Eleven Corvettes left Frederick round 11:00AM and arrived at Sunset Hills 40 minutes later. Parking was close and it was on gravel. There was no rain and the sun did not show up. Even though it was just a little chilly, FCCC members still had a good time. If we only had a fire pit! Or a little Crown Royal 

May-

Beef & Buns in Paradise Sunday May 15^th 12:00 noon till 3:00 PM

And the rain stayed away long enough and 21 cars attended the show.

Thanks go out to Bob & Kathy Gartner for registering the attendees and handing out the trophies. And also thanks to Rod & Vicki (Beef & Buns) for sponsoring the event. Pics will be posted at www.fccc.us

Maybe, just maybe we can avoid the rain for the next one!

1^st Place- Harry Haslam 1961 Impala 2^nd Place- Dave Cole 1996 Corvette Grand Sport 3^rd Place- Tom Chatfield 2011 Camaro Convertible Corvette Only Trophy- Robert Williams 2008 Corvette ZO6

June-

A Facebook page was started by Jo Brown to add a line of communication.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frederick-County-Corvette-Club/151319181546086

July-

Frederick County Corvette Club 5th Annual Everedy Square / Shab Row Corvette Show

100 North East Street, Downtown Frederick City

Saturday, July 9th 2011, Show Times 10:00AM - 4:00PM. Set Up 9:00AM.

Jim Hamilton did it again! Put together another incredible show. This year we had 51 registered Corvettes scattered on the sidewalks, it the Coffee House lot, behind the Ice Cream Shop and in front of Antique Imports. Frederick City Mayor Randy McClement was there to award the “Mayor’s Choice” trophy.

Thank you very much to Burt & Jasmine and the Merchants of Shab Row, Jim Hamilton FCCC Event Coordinator, Mayor Randy McClement and all of the event participants.

People’s Choice-

1^st place Ray Owens / Yellow 1955 2nd place Jeff Stouffer / Red 1961 3^rd place Paul Bognaski / Blue 1964

Driver’s Choice-

1^st place John McKenna / 2010 Red GS Callaway 2^nd place Bruce Blum 1969 Gold BB Conv. 3^rd place Diane Stull 2010 Silver GS

Merchant’s Choice- Ray Owens / Yellow 1955 Mayor’s Choice- Bill Conlon Red 1960

We also made it to you tube as part of the entertainment portion of the show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qyy4OdxEIg

August-

FCCC Annual Picnic Sunday, August 14^th. 11:00 AM till 4-5 PM

This year our picnic was moved to the Walkersville City Park located on Kenneth Dr in Walkersville Md.

The picnic has always been and we intend it to continue to free to all 2011 PAID FCCC members and their children at home. We were able to save $200 by moving the picnic to Walkersville Park.

The day did not look good at the start, but Corvette gods smiled upon us and let the sun shine through! 89 FCCC members along with 34 family and guests attended. We set up around 9:00AM (in the rain) people started arriving around 11:00 and the picnic ended at 5:00. Some were worried about location being big enough to accommodate our picnic. With 2 pavilions and the tents set up for the food it seemed to work out just fine

September-

Corvettes at Westridge 2011

Perfect timing! How did The Frederick County Corvette Club pull this one off? It not only rained for five straight days, it dumped rain! And on Friday evening, it finally stopped. We had a very nice day for the show. We had about 50 registered cars and many drive through spectators. The farthest distance traveled was 200 miles!

October-

Cracked Claw Closed! As of October 9th 2011 The Cracked Claw will be closed. Our September 15th meeting is safe, but that will be the last. The Cracked Claw and Tammy have been very good to us for many years.

Sunset Hills Winery #2

Well, it was a bit chilly again this time. We still managed to pull a good size group together for the event. There was plenty of wine for tasting and purchase. Live entertainment was provided while we shared our snacks and drinks. The owner gave a tour of his garage where he kept his road course racing Mustangs and spare parts. I guess you need those with Fords. Someone got caught drinking a beer at winery. I don’t remember who, but they do not have a license for beer. The individual was allowed to finish his or her beer before disposing of the bottle.

November-

Toys for Tots / Corvette Club of America at Hooters in Rockville, MD

FCCC Members got together on Saturday morning in the Sam’s Club parking lot to drive down together and make they’re toy deliveries. The official FCCC reporter did not attend, so we will have to get the details on Thursday.

Eighth Annual Marine Reserve Corps Toys for Tots toy drive and fun car show.The date this year is November 12, 2011, from noon until 4:00 p.m. at Hooters of Rockville, 1584 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD.

For Sale-

FCCC member Mike Furman sells every vehicle that Criswell offers. Corvettes are my specialty as I have been selling Chevrolet's since 1978.

Our Corvette dedicated web site is www.criswellcorvette.com and for all our vehicles www.criswellauto.com As you know I am the FCCC Ambassador

for the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. Call me direct at 301 212 4420

I am selling my "1971 Red Corvette Stingray Coupe" and I am asking $18,500 or best offer. 

• Exceptionally nice restored 1971 Corvette Stingray Coupe.

• Has an LT1 style hood with new chrome inserts.

• Non-number match engine but mostly everything else is original.

• Engine is stock Chevrolet 350 with a 1978 Date Code on block.

• Runs very strong uses no oil and does not smoke.

• Factory Automatic Transmission with headers and dual exhaust.

• Has factory-power windows, four wheel disc brakes, telescopic and tilt steering.

• Removable back window glass.

• Vacuum controlled wiper door.

• BF Goodrich Tires, mounted on original Rally Wheels with the correct Four Clip Trim Rings and Chevrolet Motor Division Center Caps.

• Car has original Astro Window Glass.

• Has a new Corvette am/fm cassette player and new pioneer speakers.

• Original am/fm radio also will be included with car.

• Has a newer Red Paint Job, and is in excellent condition.

• The interior is Black and is also in excellent condition.

• Has new door panels, with weatherstripping seals, chrome door handles, new door locks and rocker kickplates.

• All the exterior steel trim around windshield and t-tops were sent out and professionally polished and buffed.

• Front and rear bumpers have been re chromed and are in perfect condition.

• When you open the hood lots more new chrome, such as all the pulleys, brackets, oil pan, water pump and alternator.

• New Chevrolet Bow Tie die cast chrome valve covers and braided hoses.

• Has heat sinking high tork mini starter.

• Has a rebuilt 600 Holly Carburetor.

• The tail light and signal lenses are also new.

• Chrome rear license plate trim bracket and front air dam spoiler.

• Mileage is (850).

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• 2005 Restoration Description:

*This car is not perfectly original, but again is in exceptionally nice condition.
*Exterior was stripped down to bare fiberglass.

*Body was never recked, all original GM fiberglass on original frame.

*The body has never been removed from the frame and the frame is solid with no rust on the stock, the stock stinger hood which I will include with the 

  car.

*Added was the LT1 style hood and had the head light doors assembly rebuilt.

*Body on this car was great, very straight.

*The doors, hood, headlights, wiper door all work with proper margins.

*Car was primed and block sanded has three coats of paint including door jams and hood lip, with four coats of clear.

*Paint was wet sanded with a high gloss shine.

*There is no orange peel in paint job.

*Chrome is all new and in perfect condition.

 

If anyone should have any additional questions or would like to schedule an appointment to see the car, please do not hesitate to contact me on my cell phone

240-357-0953 or email me at my email address referenced below. If you should get my voice mail please leave me a message and a contact number and I will return your call.

 

Thank You,

Donnie Tregoning

FCCC Member

240-357-0953

chilln3030@comcast.net