June 2013 Volume 23 Issue 6 MONTHLY CRUISIN’ with the Mass Cruisers Auto Club “CRUISIN’ AT THE SPEED OF FUN” We’re on the Web www.masscruisers.com And Facebook Gordon White’s 1958 silver Corvette (right) took home the award from the May 2nd Cruise Night (see page 4), as did Daniel Disco’s 1951 Mercury four door lead sled (below) on May 16th (see page 10 for details and more photos. The Pronyne Motorsports Museum in Pawtucket, R.I., included a photo shoot of our cars individually parked in front of the iconic 1941 Modern Diner a half block away on East. St (right). Turn to page 8 for all the details. Left. Seekonk Speedway Show & Go attracted a huge turnout on May 4th. More photos on page 5. Cruiser’s fund- raising efforts recognized by the Kraft Foundation. Details on page 3.
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June 2013 Volume 23 Issue 6
MONTHLY CRUISIN’ with the Mass Cruisers Auto Club
“CRUISIN’ AT THE SPEED OF FUN”
We’re on the Web
www.masscruisers.com
And Facebook
Gordon White’s 1958 silver Corvette (right) took
home the award from the May 2nd Cruise Night (see
page 4), as did Daniel Disco’s 1951 Mercury four door
lead sled (below) on May 16th (see page 10 for details
and more photos.
The Pronyne Motorsports Museum in Pawtucket,
R.I., included a photo shoot of our cars individually
parked in front of the iconic 1941 Modern Diner a
half block away on East. St (right). Turn to page 8
interested in joining the Mass Cruisers Auto Club are
welcome to attend one of our monthly meetings held on the
third Tuesday of each month in Norfolk.
Contact us by snail mail: P.O. Box 217
Wrentham, MA 02093
Or by email:
Phone: 781 551-0520 for more
information
Our clubhouse is located at 124
Main St. behind the Dunkin Donut
and across from the Police Station
in the center of Norfolk MA
MASS CRUISERS AUTO CLUB CRUISIN’ AT THE SPEED OF FUN
Monthly Cruising Page 2
We’re on the Web!
www.masscruisers.com
Club Officers
President– Fred Tierney Vice President—Larry Nyborn Secretary—Bob Hines Treasurer—Wayne Lestan Webmaster—Steve Vining New Member Liason—Dole Cole Sgt. at Arms—Rick Lawlor Special Contributor—John Buchanan
Editor—Paul Saulnier
Special Events
Cruise Night—Steve Huntington Car Show—Rich Armando
Advertising Rates
Business card space…….$25.00
per year
To advertise in the Monthly Cruiser, please send a business
Directory 2
Classifieds
Kraft Thank You Letter
3
May2, 2013 Cruise Winner 4
Seekonk Speedway Show&Go 5
Monthly Calendar 6
May Cruisin’ Massachusets 7
Pronyne Museam Tour 8
Pronyne Museum(cont.) 9
Car Shows & Events
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May 16, 2013 Cruise Winner
10
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Classified Page 3 Monthly Cruising
For sale
Bally “Hokus Pokus” pinball machine (Model: 1508-47-G S/N 1657) The first $250 takes this nostalgic electro-mechanical fun
machine in this age of smart phone game-boys. Can be seen and played at Mark’s Upholstery shop on Rte. 140 in Foxborough. Call
Contact Mary or Bob Lepore for available months to schedule hosting the monthly winter dinner socials at your favorite restaurant with coffee and pot luck desserts at your home.
Page 6 Monthly Cruising
July 4-7th, see page 10 for multiple listings. 6th, see page 10 for multiple listings 9th, 41st Endicott show, corral and flea
market, East Street, Dedham 9th, Business Meeting @ Clubhouse 14-16, 22nd Goodguys. Rich Armando
coordinating Cruisers activities. 16th, Memebers Meeting @ Clubhouse 23rd, Elm Bank Show, Route 16, Natick,
9 AM—3:30 PM ** Bass Pro Cruise Nights hosted by the
Mass Cruisers.
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June 2nd, See page 10 for multiple listings. 11th, Business Meeting @ Clubhouse 14-16, 22nd Goodguys. Rich Armando
coordinating Cruisers activities. 16th, Fathers Day Breakfast Cruise,
Holliston Historical Society, 8—10 AM 18th, Memebrs Meeting @ Clubhouse 23rd, Elm Bank Show, Route 16, Natick,
9 AM—3:30 PM ** Bass Pro Cruise Nights hosted by the
Mass Cruisers.
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June Cruising Massachusetts
Monday: √ Abington: Abington Ale House (SSCC), Rte. 18. 5pm-Dusk
√7/5 Attleboro: Pleasant Auto Center, 676 Pleasant St. (Rte. 123) 5 pm—dusk √ Ayer: Depot Square, 5/15, 6/19, 7/17, 8/21, 9/18; 5:30 pm—dusk √ Chelmsford: Drum Hill Burger King, Rte. 3 Exit 32, 5:30 PM til dusk √ Danvers: Liberty Tree Mall, 100 Independence Way (128 Exit 24) 4:30 PM
√ Dartmouth: Stackhouse, 16 Faith St. (off Stackhouse St.) 5 PM till dark
√ Dracut: Drum Hill Burger King Cruise (Rte. 3 Exit 32) 5:30 PM till dark
√ E. Taunton: Star Drive-In, Myricks St. (Rte. 140 exit 10) 5 PM till dark
√ Fitchburg: J.R.’s Pub, 14 North St. off Rte. 2A, 5-9 pm √ Harwichport: A & W, 297 Rte. 28 4 PM—dusk √ Leominster: Storage Solutions, 345 Central St.,(Rte.12) 5:00 PM—Dusk √ Millbury: Scales Seafood & Ice Cream, 45 River St. √ Milford: Caps Auto Parts, 75 Fortune Blvd, off Rte. 85 6PM √ Methuen: Fuddruckers, Village Mall, Rte. 28 5PM-dusk √ Shrewsbury: Dinkey’s Blue Belle Diner, 70 Clinton St. (Rte. 70); 5pm √ Spencer: Klem’s, Rte. 9, 117 Main St. 5pm √ Sterling: 140 Rendezvous Pub, 344 Redemption Rock Trail (Rte. 140) √ Swansea: Simcock Farm Ice Cream, 361 Marvel St.; 5–9 PM
PM √ Gardner: PACC, 171 Kendall Pnd West Rd.., 5 PM till dark √ Merrimac: Skip’s Snack Bar, Rte. 110, 4-9 PM √ Millbury: Coffee & Cars, VFW Post, 16 So. Main St. 7-11 am
(508-347-0328) Jim Pre-1940 Antique Car Rally & Parade Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd.
June 1; Coventry, RI (401-575-6933) DJ Rich New England Bay Retirement Living Alzheimer's Fundraiser Car Show 600 Centre of New England Blvd., 9am—2pm
June 2; Brookline, MA (781-799-9574) Bean Pot Region AACA Antique Day (anything over 25 yrs welcomed) Larz Anderson Auto Museum, 15 Newton St.. 10am—2pm
June 2; Falmouth, MA (508-548-0024) Dan Falmouth Classic Car Club Harbor Bash Bigelow Marine Park off Rte. 28 on inner harbor noon-3 pm
June 2; Framingham, MA (508-270-5401) Glenda 13th Annual ADESA Boston Classic Car & Motorcycle Run ADESA Boston, 63 Western Ave., 9am; run leaves promptly at 11am
June 2; Marlborough, MA rain date June 23 (508-251-9790) Bob Marlborough’s Main Street 5th Annual Car Show 9am—2pm
June 2; Norwood, MA (781-784-7857) 9th Annual Norwood Arena Reunion 10am—3pm Bezema Motors, 410 Providence Hgwy. U.S. Rte. 1 on the AutoMile
June 2; Johnston, RI (401-692-0095) Joe ATHS 19th Ocean State Vintage Haulers Truck Show & Flea Market Johnston Memorial Park, Rte. 6A
June 2; N. Kingston, RI (401-575-6933) DJ Rich North Kingston Lions 3rd Annual Car Show Tarbox Motors, 3671 Quaker Lane (Rte. 2) 9am—2:30pm
June 8; Bedford, MA (800-292-3228) National Aviation Academy’s 6th Annual Auto & Moto show 150 Hanscom Dr., 9 am – 3 pm
June 8; Sharon, MA http://herbchamberscarsandcoffee.com/
Herb Chambers Cars & Coffee 7AM—10AM rain date June 17 Herb Chambers Lexus, 25 Providence Hgwy. (U.S. Rte. 1)
June 8; Exeter, R.I. (401-392-1162) American Muscle Cruise-In (non-perishable food item for RI Food Bank) Ocean State Harley-Davidson, 435 Nooseneck Hill Rd.;11 am – 3 pm
June 9; Fall River, MA (401-624-6748) Fall River Antique Car Club Autism Awareness Cruise McGovern’s Family Restaurant, 310 Shove St., 4 pm—7 pm
June 9; Hull, MA (781-925-1212) 9th Annual Nantasket Beach Cops & Rods for Kids with Cancer 9am– 3
June 9; Maynard, MA rain date Oct. 6 (978-897-3445) Jack 24th Annual MAAC “Autofest 2013” Maynard Rod & Gun Club, Old Mill Rd.
June 9; Raynham, MA (508-822-1000) 1st Annual Car, Truck & Bike Show Metro Ford, 1651 New State Hgwy. (U.S. Rte. 44), 9 AM
June 9; Warwick, RI rain date July 27 (401-480-9769) Ruth 6th Annual Cause for Paws Classic Car Show 171 Service Rd. off Jefferson Blvd. 9 am– 12 pm ; trophies @ 2 pm
June 14—16; West Springfield, MA (925-838-9876) 22nd Goodguys East Coast Rod & Customs Nationals (pre-1972) Eastern States Exposition Center
June 15; Acton, MA (978-268-0131) Maura Inn at Robbins Brook 2nd Annual Cruise Day Event18 Devon Dr. 12 —3
June 15; New Bedford, MA (866-956-8588) Ashley Ford Car Show, 395 Mt. Pleasant St., Rte. 140 Exit 3; 9 am—2pm
June 15—16; Stow, MA (978-562-9182) Wheels/Wings American Elegance Collings Foundation, Barton Rd. 8 am—4:30 pm
June 15; Wareham, MA (508-291-3443) 16th Annual Factory Five Racing Open House 9 Tow Rd. (I-195 exit 21 2nd right off Rte. 28N) 9 am—1pm
June 16; Fitchburg, MA (978-502-6641) Tom Mid State Antique Auto Club 34th Father’s Day Car Show Monty Tech, 1050 Westminster St. (Rte. 2A exit 26); 9 am –1 pm
June 16; Holliston, MA (781-429-7192) Paul Father’s Day Holliston Historical Society Breakfast Cruise 547 Washington St. (Rte. 16); 8:30 am –10:30 am
June 16; Hyannis, MA (508-775-7778) 17th Annual Fathers Day Show on Main St. 9 am—2 pm
June 16; Peabody, MA (978-922-4723) Kelsey 14th Annual Tim Caroll Memorial Cruize
June 16; East Greenwich,
RI (401-647-7823) Rick R.I.A.F.A.S. Antique Fire Truck Show (free admission) New England Tech Campus, 1408 Division Rd.. 10 am—3 pm
June 16; Newport, RI (401-847-2851) Ray Rotary Car Festival at Fort Adams
June 16; Portsmouth, RI (401-864-7108) Joe 57th Annual Classic Car & Truck Show at Portsmouth Abbey 9am—2
June 22; Dighton, MA ( Taunton Area Vietnam Vets Presents Cruise Night Behind the Dighton Town Hall, 1551 Somerset Ave. (Rte. 138) 4—8
pm
June 23; Raynham, MA rain date June 23 (508-822-4259) Paul Cars For A Cure Hurd Auto Mall, 38 Broadway (Rte. 138) 9 am—3
pm
June 23; Johnston, RI (401-333-2256) Steve Little Rhody Pontiac Chapter 21st Annual Car Hurd Auto Mall, 1705 Hartford Ave. (I-295 Exit 6) 9 am—1pm
June 23; Wellesley, MA (781-726-2830) Charlie 11th Anniversary Antique, Classic & Custom Auto Show Elm Bank Horticultural Center on Rte. 16; 9 am—3:30 pm
June 30; Carver, MA rain date July 14 1st Annual Steven Paynter Memorial Car & Bike Show Edaville USA, 5 Pine St. 9 am—4 pm
June 30; East Freetown, MA rain date July 14 7th Annual Freetown Memorial Park Pig Roast & Motorcycle Run Freetown VFW, 89 Middleboro Rd. (Rte. 18), 9 am—4 pm
June 30; Cumberland, RI (401-647-7823) Rick 20th Annual All Chevy Show at Diamond Hill Park 4097 Diamond Hill Rd. Rte. 114 9 am—3:30 pm
July 4-7 ; Worcester, MA rain or shine (508-832-7007) Marissa 1st Annual Cars of Summer at Greenhill Park off Rte. 9
July 4-7 ; Thompson, CT rain or shine (508-987-3375) hot line At the Speedway on Thompson Rd (Rte. 193—I-395 Exit 99)
July 6; Sandwich, MA rain date notice 5:30 AM (508-888-3300 x 175) Julie
Heritage Museums & Gardens Annual Car Show Heritage Museums & Gardens 67 Grove St. 10 am—2 pm July 6—7 ; Uncasville, CT (508-428-8055) Paul Elite Dreams Rock & Roll Super Cruise Weekend & Car Show at the
Mohegan Sun Arena & Rooftop
July 6; Newport, RI (401-841-3127) 5th Annual Naval Base Car Show at Dewey Field
July 7; Portsmouth, RI (401-683-3599) Don 4th Annual Naval Base Car Show at the water’s edge
July 8; Dedham, MA (781-459-8800) Bob 41st Annual Auto Show, Car Corral & Flea Market Endicott Estate, 656 East St. off Rte. 128 July 8; Cranston, RI RISRA 5th Annual Car and Truck Show
Auto Flea Markets & Swaps
June 9 & Sept. 22; Seekonk, MA (401-486-3980) Anything Automotive Swap Meet rain or shine
Seekonk Speedway, 1710 Fall River Ave. U.S. Rte. 6
June 30 & July 28; Amherst, NH (603 673-2093) 51st Amherst Outdoor Antique Auto Show & Flea Market Carlson’s Farm, 157 Hollis Rd.; Rte. 122 S off Rte. 102A June 2, June 16, July 7; Rowley, NH (978 948-3300) 1st & 3rd Saturdays Todd Farm Auto only Flea Market, Rte. 1A, Main St. 7am—2pm
June 8; Norfolk, MA (Saturday 10 am—11 am to park) Annual Norfolk Community Days at the Holmes Transportation Barn, Contact Fred Tierney to let him know that you’ll be displaying your car
June 14—16; Springfield, MA (Saturday 7 am; 8—noon park-
ing) 22nd Goodguys East Coast Rod & Custom Nationals Contact Rich Armando to be on the Saturday morning parking team
July 13; Bourne, MA (Sunday from 11 am on) Wood’s annual Bourne Campground BBQ
July 27; Stoughton, MA (Saturday from 5 pm on) Annual Club BBQ & Drive-In Movie @ Lepore’s
resist not putting it on their favorite cruiser. This Mercury is also very unique being a four door model with the rear doors opening suicide style. The tan
leather interior seating was custom fitted and restored from two different 1964 Thunderbirds. Its original
flathead engine was blown shortly after the previous owner bought it in Florida and the next owner started
new engine and drive train modifications
around a limited edition Edelbrock signature
series 460 HP GM “ZZ383” engine (99 of
250) connected to a 700 R4 overdrive tranny.
The Merc also sports period classic custom
features like the ’55 DeSoto grille, ’57 Packard
Taillights, ’57 Buick hubcaps in the rear, ’57
Cadillac caps up front and polished stainless
side lake pipes. Ridetech air ride suspension
and a unique a/c setup directing cold air
through roof vents make this one cool riding
cruiser on those hot summer days. Unfortu-
nately, this is not Dan’s favorite among his
many Ford classic automobiles he owns in
Florida, so there was a reasonably priced
$60,000 FOR SALE sign inside the car with his
cell number which allowed me to track him and his family down riding the shuttle over to Skipjack’s in the
North Marketplace for dinner to tell him his car was selected as the cruise night winner, but too late for
him to take advantage of the Blue Fin Lounge free dinner that was included along with winning plaque. So, if
you hit the lottery and would like to add this car to your own collection, let us know and we’ll pass along
Dan’s contact information. The Merc is now garaged at his Connecticut home for the summer but will be
heading back down to Florida this fall if some New Englander doesn’t buy it. http://vimeo.com/66754865