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The Birkhold Family’s 1935 Auburn Sedan getting ready to travel to Auburn for the ACD Warm Up Meet.
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Members at Gene Potter's home.
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Pat Leahy feeds the Bison.
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Two 1932 Auburn Broughams in front of the Eckhart Public Library, Auburn, Indiana.
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Members visit the Fort Wayne Veterans National Shrine and Museum.
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Sayge Grimpe at the controls of the Frownfelter Family’s Auburn Speedster.
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Due to COVID-19 restrictions, dates, locations and times may change. Please call or email meet coordinators before making final travel and lodging arrangements.
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From the Chief Judge
Allan McCrary, ACD Chief Judge
aamccrary@aol.com
This is certainly not the “Complete Guide to Your Reunion,” that will be revealed elsewhere in our publications, as well in your packet when you arrive in Auburn. However, here are a few things to start considering so that you may be better prepared when you arrive. Or, better yet, convince you to attend if you are still undecided.
First, Registration is what you need to be focusing on at the present and yes, it has been mentioned a time or two, but the online method is not only preferred by us but it is incredibly quick and easy.
Things take off on the fast track beginning Friday.
There is the Swap meet, Certification (contact Jim O Brien if you haven’t already for an appointment if you are in search of certifying your ACD ride) and Driver’s Tour to a local winery, all leading up to the afternoon activities… the Club Seminar and Tech Session.
The Seminar is primarily all about restorations, procedures for Saturday morning for owners and members, as well and to answer any questions about the new judging procedures. Mark Tomei, Chief of Judging Standards, will be present for any and all questions.
Those volunteering to judge can check-in with their appropriate coordinator for Saturday’s assignment:
AUBURN-Jay Engler
CORD L-29-Lindsey Barrett
CORD 810-812-Paul Loebel
DUESENBERG-Bill Driest
Next, is yet another example of what a bargain your $55 membership consists of! Following the Tech Session in the South parking lot area of the ACDA Museum, an example of each of our four primary models will be on display with a designated expert on each present to answer authenticity questions. Priceless!
Saturday is huge, of course. Once again, we will be modifying the layout in Eckhardt Park from past years, due to construction considerations. I say ‘past years’ but actually, the layout mirrors that of my first Reunion in 1974! Map and explicit directions will be in your registration packet upon check in. Follow them! The most significant difference, perhaps, is that the Auburn display will be on the football field on the North end of the Park, just as you enter. If we can get a substantial number of those not driving to assist in directing those who are to their proper spot, it would really help matters. We can NEVER have enough volunteers for the job. In fact, we never HAVE had enough to make it run as smoothly as I would like, so please step forward! Touch base with me in the Park early Saturday morning and I’ll be more than happy to get you started.
Judges should check in at the Judge’s Table between 8:00am-9:00am. Once checked in, find your coordinator and enjoy the experience of examining some world class cars up-close, while you continue to learn to increase your knowledge of them.
And now, my second pitch for volunteers to judge. It’s been spelled out in previous columns but you DO NOT have to be an expert on any particular ACD car to judge at the Reunion. With the new judging standards, we are primarily looking for authenticity. Plus, the new forms make it so much easier to delineate those points. Based on your experience level and personal desires, you will be matched up on a team with those who would help guide you in making those decisions and you have the best of the best schooling! I have tried in the past to issue personal invitations to those who have judged before, or who have expressed an interest in doing so. This can be quite cumbersome and I’ve not always been able to make contact. So please, do not feel that you need something in writing. Just see me or one of the coordinators in Auburn, any time before Saturday morning.
Check your tri-fold card for the entire Labor Day weekend schedule and, as a final reminder (this time around, anyway) please consider volunteering as a parking marshal and/or a Judge.
That’s how all this magic gets accomplished...
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New Cord 810/812 Transmission Manual Available in the ACD Club eBay Store!
Many updates and corrections to the original manual. Includes numerous drawings and photographs.
Buy it on eBay from seller: acd_club_store. Along with our digital newsletter archive and cloisonne club logo bumper badges.
$40.00 plus S&H
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1936 Cord 810/812: The Beautiful Baby Duesenberg That Never Caught On
By Robert Pease
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This video came out right after Jay’s interview of our Cord Complete book introduction, on Jay Leno ‘s Garage, in 2010.
Josh (Malk's) and I were directed to Jay’s garage for the video, but at the last minute, because a huge rain storm blanketed Burbank, with flooded streets etc., the site was changed to Auto/Areo Books store in Burbank.
Jay was quite up on the Cord and just loved the book, he also admitted to wanting one. We helped, and he did this 812 homage to the restorer.
I came across it again on YouTube and thought my friends would like to see it! It’s one of the most detailed reviews ever on the 810-812 Westchester models and every Cord lover should see it.
After this trip to Jay’s, we used the location of SoCal as our launch of the book, and the grand opening at The Petersen Museum (reception and chat), then on to El Segundo Auto Museum and finally, the San Diego Auto Museum, in Balboa Park. It was a whirlwind tour launching the Cord Complete!
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From The ACD Archives: ACD Factory Inventoried After 50 Years
By Felix DeGeyter
Originally published in ACD #1, 2011
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Sell & Swap
CARS FOR SALE
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CORD - 1937 812 S/C Phaeton Convertible. Older restoration. Two-tone brown with tan leather interior and white top This Cord’s Lycoming V8 engine is supercharged with an Auburn 6 to 1 blower. Showing 54,635 miles. $149,000 OBO. Louis Tedeschi, 732-320-1354, louistedeschi@msn.com (4/22)
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CORD - 1937 812 Supercharged Phaeton. Certification #C-467. Late production 1937 with all factory modifications. Ground up full restoration. Car to be at judging for Auburn Reunion 2022. Cigarette Cream with maroon interior. Exceptional attention to detail. Contact Doug Colton 703-627-9270 or decolton@aol.com (5/22)
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AUBURN, CORD, DUESENBERG automobiles wanted. Please contact Mark Hyman, 2310 Chafee Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146. (314) 524-6000, mark@hymanltd.com
AUBURN, CORD, DUESENBERG - Any Year, any model, any condition, and any location in the US. Top $$$ paid. Please call Peter Kumar at 1-800-452-9910, 24-30 46th St., Astoria, NY 11103, peterkumar@gullwingmotorcars.com
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AUBURN, CORD, DUESENBERG PARTS - We are the factory. We are the #1 supplier of Auburn and Cord parts in the world. Over 50,000 parts available. NOS, as well as used. We are constantly adding parts to our growing inventory. Visit www.acdfactory.us or call Bryan at (918) 251-3161 for parts orders and requests. ACDFactory@gmail.com
AUBURN - Running board covers in the correct 1-piece molded patterns for: 1931-33 8cyl.,1931-34 12cyl., 1934-36 6 cyl. & 1934-36 8 cyl. Northfield Ltd., PO Box 88, Northfield, OH 44067, (440) 786-8141, broadstreetltd@msn.com. www.northfieldltd.com
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AUBURN - 1934 4-door Phaeton 850 Model 8 cylinder 2-speed differential. Needs restoration and have photos. Have lists of lots of parts and chrome. $30,000. Canada club member of ACD. John Hinchcliffe membership # 1705. Deceased now. (519) 537-9676, oldepo@yahoo.com (5/22)
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AUBURN - 1931 through 1936 NOS pair speedster factory assembly line original Trico wiper motors in boxes. 1934 through 1936 original auto lite NOS generator regulator. 1934 through 1936 Auburn Crosley original complete radio. 1935-36 mint restored bumper guards. Ron Monte, 25 Roseland Ave., Caldwell NJ 07006, (973) 226-6184, (973) 226-3607, ron@ronmonte.com (5/22)
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CORD - 1937 open car complete radio excellent condition. 1936-1937 NOS Sportsman and Phaeton driver side wiper motor complete with controls and speed control mint and in the original box. Ron Monte, 25 Roseland Ave., Caldwell NJ 07006, (973) 226-6184, (973) 226-3607,ron@ronmonte.com (5/22)
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DUESENBERG - Model A tail light needed, complete or housing only. Any lead appreciated. Andreas Steinhofer, Berlin/ Germany, 0049-176-45931156, oldietech@t-online.de (5/22)
AUBURN, CORD, DUESENBERG automobiles wanted. Please contact Mark Hyman, 2310 Chafee Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146. (314) 524-6000, mark@hymanltd.com
AUBURN, CORD, DUESENBERG - Any Year, any model, any condition, and any location in the US. Top $$$ paid. Please call Peter Kumar at 1-800-452-9910, 24-30 46th St., Astoria, NY 11103, peterkumar@gullwingmotorcars.com
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AUBURN - Mint Auburn 12-160 and 12-160A Owner’s Manual and two eight and twelve-cylinder sales brochures, with some color (pink and gold) on them. One is larger and a stapled brochure measuring 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" and the other is a fold-out brochure measuring 5 3/4" x 7 3/4" when folded and 11 3/4" x 23 1/2" when opened up. Both show the various body types offered with the eight and twelve-cylinder engines, along with some of their interior features and mechanical details. The foldout one is mint and the larger stapled one is very good (it has a nibbled corner, otherwise it is also in mint condition). Asking $250.00 for Owner's Manual, $150.00 for small brochure and $200.00 for larger brochure, OBO. David Rehor, dgrelrkw@gmail.com (5/22)
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ACD Newsletter Archive 1952 - 2017
The new updated ACD Newsletter Archive is now available!
The archive begins with Harry Denhard’s historical 1952 advertisement in Motor Trend magazine and progresses through seven decades of ACD Club history, culminating with Issue 10 of 2017.
All newsletters from 1953-2017 have been carefully preserved in high resolution and include a searchable index. The archive is delivered on a monogrammed USB Flash drive for easy viewing on both Windows and Mac computers. The archive is available at the ACD Club eBay store for just $75.00.
Just go to: www.ebay.com/usr/acd_club_store, to purchase your copy today!
For questions, contact Joe Leahy (260) 312-7249 or
Lindsey Greene Barrett (201) 739-9254.
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Reprinted Literature For Sale From The ACDA Museum
Wide assortment of owner’s and service manuals, parts books, sales books, blueprints and photographs.
To see our list of items, or to place an order, visit our website at www.automobilemuseum.org. Click on Museum Store, then click on Archival Literature.
Or call (260) 925-1444 and ask for the Archives Department
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Back Issues of the ACD Magazine
Looking for an extra copy of an issue of the ACD magazine? Needing a replacement for an issue that was lost or damaged?
Contact Steve Kammeyer at
(260) 632-5200
Or write to:
ACD Magazine Replacement Issues
Steve Kammeyer
20802 Woodburn Rd.
Woodburn, IN 46797
Please be specific about the issue that you are requesting and include all of your personal contact information.
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12008 Colbarn Dr.
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 752-4321
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The Boattail is the official digital publication of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club and is published six times a year. 2019© All rights reserved. Material may not be shared or reproduced without permission and proper citation.
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