By John Linhardt U.S. Auto Insurers declare four million vehicles as total losses every year. However, those 4 million cars and trucks do not all go to the scrap heap. Many have salvage value of thousands of dollars, which insurers “recoup” through salvage auctions. The leading player, which is uses exclusively by Allstate and Liberty, […]
Palm Beach Cars and Sweet Corn
(Photos and text by Marty Goffe) Members of the Palm Beach Region and others displayed their vehicles at the annual Sweet Corn Fiesta on April 26th at the South Florida Fairgrounds near West Palm Beach. Although a greater number of vehicles were expected, only eleven were present, largely due to the weather forecast of 96 […]
1953 Chevrolet BelAir
Tom Vitale, with his wife, Ann own the beautiful 1953 Chevrolet BelAir that graces our cover this month. Tom and Ann have been members of the Greater New York Region since 1998. Members know Tom best for the incredible and tireless job he has done for many years on the Queens Farmhouse meet we used […]
Saint Patrick’s Dinner Meeting Now Moved To Thursday, April 2, 2015
Treat yourself and a family member to a dinner at the American Legion Hall in Malverne at 7 pm. on Thursday, March 5, just prior to our meeting which will be held at the usual time. We have ordered the best corned beef in town, cabbage, potatoes, carrots and special desserts. The Legion will supply […]
1934 Nash Ambassador, Series 1293
By Paul W. Gramlich and Keith Gramlich ‘Big Bertha” as we affectionately call her, is perhaps one of the truly fine classic Nashes to come off the assembly line in Kenosha, WI. The limited production Ambassador series of 1931-1934, represented Nash Motor Company’s try at breaking through the luxury automobile market of the depression years. […]
New Location at Padavan-Preller Fields
The Queens County “Farmhouse” Meet is no more starting in 2015. But we have a new location! Join us at the Padavan-Preller Fields, Hollis, Queens Village, Bellerose Athletic Association 236-02 Hillside Avenue, Bellerose, NY on Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The rain date is May 3, 2015. For more details, […]
1966 Dodge Charger
By John S. Fackre I purchased my 1966 Charger on Nov. 13, 1970, only 3 months after beginning my first full time job as an industrial designer, after graduating with a Bachelors of Industrial design degree from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, in May of the same year. When I was about 1⁄2 way through […]
Florida First Responders Recognized
Text and photos by GNYR Florida Correspondent, Marty Goffe For the sixth consecutive year, the second Sunday of October marked FIRST RESPONDERS RECOGNITION DAY at West Palm Beach Fire Department Station 7. First responders recognized were the West Palm Beach Fire and Police Departments, both celebrating their 120th anniversaries; Florida Forestry firefighters, and volunteer civilians […]
Cradle of Aviation Meet 2014
By Keith Gramlich Sunday, October 26th gave us fair fall weather, a great venue and an incredible display of some great collector cars. The Long Island Sound Region of the Classic Car Club of America, once again outdid themselves with another terrific car meet. The GNYR was well represented there, with the likes of Mario […]
A Trip to the Bayport Aerodrome
An Insight into Blending A Love of Motorized Transit by Althea Travis Another summer trip done with collaborative effort, was the trip to the Bayport Aerodrome. GNYR was joined by members of the Model A Ford Club and hosted by Bill Clifford, GNYR member, and a Model A Club member, and Early Flyer Frank Licari. […]