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LOCC Meeting ~ August 12, 2018 ~ Jerry & Kim’s Garage 4319 Pogue Hollow Cr. ~ Osage Beach, MO
August 2018 Volume No. 18 ~ Issue No. 8
2018 Vette Waves
PRESIDENT Keith Suchman 573-434-2738
VICE PRESIDENT
Bill Kaimann 314-393-7542
SECRETARY Judy Massey 573-216-8555
TREASURER Marlin Hammond
660-287-2456 [email protected]
MTG. PHOTOGRAPHER
David Ayers 573-552-8493
INTERCLUB COMMUNICATIONS
Ron Wehmeyer 573-374-7363
NCM AMBASSADOR
Parker and Mary Darr 573-434-1076
NEWSLETTER Terry Lembach 573-480-4133
PUBLIC RELATIONS Brian Newlun 608-575-4263
WEBMASTER Melody Spanos 314-605-3908
DAY TRIP COMMITTEE
Bill Kaimann [email protected]
Bob and Linda Mason [email protected]
GET WELL COMMITTEE
Diane Lewis 816-724-1032
Linda Schroeder 660-596-3403
BACK-UP SECRETARY
Debra Howard 515-554-1164
BACK-UP TREASURER Pat Pick
573-286-2770 [email protected]
BACK-UP NEWSLETTER
Leanne Hendrix
ON THE INSIDE
Presidential Exhaust………… Page 1 Corvette Events……………………..…Page 7-8 Secretary’s Report……….…...Page 2 Local Events and Meeting Schedule..Page 9 National Corvette Museum.....Page 3-6 Calendar………………………….…….Page 10
August 2018 ~ Volume No. 18 ~ Issue No. 8
August
Hello Corvette Lovers,
I don't have much to say this month. July is usually a
slow month for car shows and trips.
Last month’s meeting was real good. There were lots of
Corvettes that made the caravan from Bear Market to
Collins. As the last one in the caravan, it looked awesome from the back!
We had about 30 cars in our caravan and two non Corvettes. When we got
there, Marlin and Gary had the area ready for us to park.
Thanks guys. I like Smith’s Restaurants and the food is good at all their
locations.
After the meeting, we proceeded to the Smith "museum". He has many
things to see there. He had a music box that was from the same mfg. as the
one we have. Over 100 years ago, it was the same as an mp3 player today.
The Corvettes and cars, to me are what I want to see and I was not disap-
pointed. His collection of Corvettes consist of C1 & C2 Corvettes . They are
top notch and have been awarded NCRS Top Flight and Bloomington Gold.
I know how much work and dedication it takes to get those awards. Most of
you know what it took to get my 95 ZR1 both of those awards. The other
cars in his "museum" were also excellent with the Olds being my favorite.
Some of us drove back together to get ice cream. We stopped by a Casey's
that was constructed by Marlin's father. Parker took a picture of the
plaque. I said this was going to be short, so, right now I am looking forward
to the pizza meeting on Sunday, August 12th, at Jerry Ehlmann’s garage.
I hope this turns into more of a social gathering than a meeting. Did I
mention that I have not been in a Corvette in eight weeks? This will be the
first time I will miss the "Hannibal" show since joining the club.
Happy Corvetting and
remember “The Wave".
Keith Suchman
Presidential Exhaust
A Corvette is traveling at 30 miles an hour on a head-on collision course with a Volvo. The Volvo is travel-ing at 20 miles per hour. When the two cars are ex-actly 50 miles apart, a very fast fly leaves the front fender of the Corvette and flies towards the Volvo at 100 miles an hour. When it reaches the front fender of the Volvo it instantly reverses direction and flies back to the Corvette. The fly continues flying back and forth between the approaching cars. At the mo-ment the two cars collide, what is the total distance the fly has traveled? (Answer on page 7)
Old Business: Jerry Ehlmann reported that the party/bash at his home turned out great. People came and went and everyone had an excellent time.
It was also an excellent day at the speedway and our cars received lots of exposure. It was a perfect day compared to those in the past as far as weather.
Upcoming Events: There is a Versailles cruise in on July 21st. A Corvette show is in Hannibal, Missouri on August 4th if anyone is interested contact Keith, our President. Corvettes at Karl’s is on August 22-25. You can still register online until July 18 for this event. The Corvette Showcase is September 8th in Lees Summit. Fall Follies are on September 8th in Laurie.
New Business: There was a discussion on the up- coming 25th Anniversary of the Corvette Museum. There will be a caravan with a three day event at the museum.
A trip to Bass Pro was discussed with a tour of the Aquarium and a luncheon with more information to come. It was also suggested that we might do a Satur-day trip to the old State Prison in October. The club is looking for any interest in that trip.
Our next meeting will be August 12th at Jerry Eh-lmann’s. The club is providing pizza from JJ Twiggs. Members are asked to bring either a dessert or a salad. There will be an email sent regarding this and an op-portunity to sign up for more specific dish. Directions will be sent in a later Email. It should be a great meet-ing and Jerry says he has AC if it is too hot!
The 50/50 was won by Jack Rice with $76.50 to Jack and the same amount to the club.
Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Debra Howard
The August 2018 meeting took place at Smith’s Res-taurant in Collins, MO. There were 62 members in attendance and 33 cars were counted.
We welcomed two new people as they joined the club, Preston and Pam Mawyer.
The club congratulated Bob and Linda Mason on their 50th wedding anniversary.
There were no new cars to report this month. Several birthdays were acknowledged for the month of July. Due to this fairly new member not being familiar with names these minutes may not have all of the names of people who reported. Your regular secretary should be back next month.
There is a day trip planned to a winery this Wednes-day on July 11, 2018. There have been several Emails sent regarding details and there is still time to join the group.
Marlin reported a beginning treasurer’s balance of $4951.36 and an ending balance of $6022.37 for the month. There is also one extra club afghan available for $34.00. If you would like to order name tags they are $15.00 each. There are also flags, window decals and business cards available.
Terry asked that newsletter items be sent to her at least a week before the first of the month. The club is still looking for a newsletter person to take over for Terry in five months. This is a great opportunity for one of our members. Parker gave a report on NCM and how Chevrolet has changed the way they report sales. It is now done quarterly instead of monthly. The number of Corvettes sold from April through June was 5,785. There were 10,242 Corvettes delivered between January and June.
Melody is working hard on keeping our website
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LOCC Secretary Report
Smith’s Restaurant ~ July 8th
Preston and Pam Mawyer 2008 Black C6
Grand Sport Coupe
Parker & MaryBell Darr
NCM Co-Ambassadors
Corvette sales update:
Chevrolet is reporting that 5,785 Corvettes were sold during the months of April-June
2018. This is a decrease of -26.2% from the 7,903 Corvettes sold during the 2nd quarter
of 2017.
For the calendar year (January-June):
Chevrolet has delivered a total of 10,242 Corvettes. This is a decrease of 25.3% over the
13,707 Corvettes delivered during the same time period in 2017.
General Motors sold a total:
758,376 vehicles over 2nd Quarter 2018 with Chevrolet and GMC SUVs and Crossovers
leading.
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“Sunburst” emblem was first But – then in 1975 – 1976 the
Introduced in 1973 – notice that the surrounding letters are absent
lettering is on the outside of the in the “Sunburst” emblem….
“Sunburst” design:
1973 Corvette Specifications
Total Production = 30,464 (25,521 Coupe, 4,943 Convertible)
Due to new federal collision safety requirements, 1973 models were graced with a plastic front bumper while still sporting the chrome rear bumper and new side-impact door beams. FIBERGLASS FACT: Although 1973 VIN's run to 34464, only 30,464 units were built; the 4,000 serial numbers between 24001 and 28000 were never used.
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Top 5 Corvette Dealers
January 1-December 31, 2017
Rank Dealership Location Cor-
vettes
1 KERBECK ATLANTIC CITY NJ 950
2 MAC MULKIN CHEVROLET NASHUA NH 685
3 LES STANFORD CHEVROLET DEARBORN MI 416
4 CRISWELL CHEVROLET, INC. GAITHERSBURG MD 354
5 BOMNIN CHEVROLET DADELAND MIAMI FL 271
1973 Corvette Options
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RPO Description Production Price
Custom Interior Trim 13,434 (44.10%) $154.00
Optional Rear Axle Ratio 1,791 (5.88%) $12.00
A31 Power Windows 14,024 (46.03%) $83.00
A85 Custom Shoulder Belts (standard with coupe) 788 (2.59%) $41.00
C07 Auxiliary Hardtop (for convertible) 1,328 (4.36%) $267.00
C08 Vinyl Covering (for auxiliary hardtop) 323 (1.06%) $62.00
C50 Rear Window Defroster 4,412 (14.48%) $41.00
C60 Air Conditioning 21,578 (70.83%) $452.00
J50 Power Brakes 24,168 (79.33%) $46.00
L82 350 cu. in. 250hp Engine 5,710 (18.74%) $299.00
LS4 454 cu. in. 275hp Engine 4,412 (14.48%) $250.00
M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio 3,704 (12.16%) n/a
M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission 17,927 (58.85%) n/a
N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column 17,949 (58.92%) $82.00
N40 Power Steering 27,872 (91.49%) $113.00
P02 Deluxe Wheel Covers 1,739 (5.71%) $62.00
QRM White Stripe Steel Belted Tires, GR70x15 19,903 (65.33%) $32.00
QRZ White Letter Steel Belted Tires, GR70x15 4,541 (14.91%) $45.00
T60 Heavy Duty Battery (standard with LS4) 4,912 (16.12%) $15.00
U58 AM-FM Radio, stereo 12,482 (40.97%) $276.00
U69 AM-FM Radio 17,598 (57.77%) $173.00
UF1 Map Light (on rearview mirror) 8,186 (26.87%) $5.00
YF5 California Emission Test 3,008 (9.87%) $15.00
YJ8 Cast Aluminum Wheels (5) 4 (0.01%) $175.00
Z07 Off Road Suspension and Brake Package 45 (0.15%) $369.00
Total Production: 30,464 Coupe: 25,521 (83.77%) Convertible: 4,943 (16.23%)
Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 350 cu. in. 190 hp engine and wide ratio four speed manual trans-mission: $5,561.50. Base Corvette Convertible with 350 cu. in. 190 hp engine and wide ratio four speed manual transmis-sion: $5,398.00.
1975 Corvette Specifications
Total Production = 38,465 (33,836 Coupe, 4,629 Convertible)
The two-piece rear bumper of 1974 gave way to a smoother, one-piece unit in 1975. 1975 would be most remembered as the last production Corvette convert-ible until 1986. FIBERGLASS FACT: Catalytic converters were introduced in 1975 for all Cor-vettes. ________________________________________________________________________
…. DONATE YOUR CORVETTE TO THE MUSEUM … The options for vehicle donations to support the National Corvette Museum are many. Naturally, stock, original un-restored, vintage, rare, classic or show cars carry the great-est value, but even an ‘everyday’ vehicle can generate support for the Museum.
Email Derek Moore ([email protected]) with color photos of your vehicle, and a copy of the title will be needed.
___________________________________________________________
…… BECOME A MEMBER……
Join over 36,000 Corvette enthusiasts – support your National Corvette Museum. Please e-mail Parker & Mary for more information: [email protected] or if you become a museum member – please let us know; so we can record your name as a member….THANK YOU!
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August 2018 ~ Volume No. 18 ~ Issue No. 8
August 12th Meeting Jerry and Kim Ehlmann’s
4319 Pogue Hollow Cr. Osage Beach, MO
Page 7
July Meeting July 8th
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On July 11, 2018 the Lake Ozark Corvette Club (LOCC) enjoyed a trip to Las Bourgeois Vineyards in Rocheport, Missouri which is slightly west of Columbia, Missouri. Two groups of Corvettes, one from the east and the other from the west of the Lake of the Ozarks, merged in Versailles, Missouri and then continued from there to Rocheport. It was a beautiful drive up Highway 5 and a weather perfect day. Upon arriving at our destination, we proceeded to The Blufftop Bistro which is associated with the win-ery. The bistro overlooks the Missouri River and is a very nice setting. The meals ordered and served were excellent and enjoyed by everyone. Another group of car enthusiast also visited the winery the same day. The group was Porsche owners that were meeting at the Lake of the Ozarks and drove up for the day. The parking lot was filled with beautiful cars and a lot of nice people. We admired their cars and they as well admired ours. We concluded our visit with a tour of the winery and a light tasting of their wines, which were quite good. The day trip was enjoyed by everyone, those attending were Dennis Wedding, Bob and Judy Pease, Ron Wehmeyer and Kathie Daggett, Parker Darr, Bill and Donna Kaimann, Randy and Joanne Engel, Jerry and Junella Hiatt, Chris and Jennifer Ling, Randy and Helen Gross, Keith and Judi Suchman, Doug Riffel, Nick Larsen and Vickie Grafmiller, Eric Rosenthal and Glenda, and two friends of Eric's from a Corvette Club in St Louis.
Day Trip
Les Bourgeois Vineyards
Rocheport, MO July 11th
Local Events
September 8, 2018
Fall Follies Car Show
Laurie, MO
September 16, 2018
5th Annual Benefit Car Show
Osage Beach, MO
November 11, 2018
Annual Veteran’s Day Parade
Osage Beach, MO
December 9, 2018
33rd Annual Lake Christmas Parade
Lake Ozark, MO
Daily
Route 66 Car Museum
Springfield, MO
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2018 Corvette Events
August 4, 2018
12th Annual All Corvette Car Show
Hannibal, MO
August 22-25
Corvettes at Karl’s Chevrolet
Ankany, Iowa
August 23-26, 2018
Vettes on the Rockies
Steamboat Springs, CO
September 8, 2018
Corvette Show
Liberty, MO
October 4-7, 2018
27th Annual Eureka Springs
Corvette Weekend
Eureka Springs, AR
October 13, 2018
1st Annual Corvette Show & Cruise In
Downtown Square
Sedalia, MO
Listed below is the 2018 Schedule for LOCC
Meetings and Luncheons August 12th Jerry And Kim’s Place September 9th R&R BBQ Clinton (possibly) October 14th Captain Ron’s November 11th Lake Valley December 1st Christmas party (tba)
As of this issue of Vette Waves, the Lake Ozark Corvette Club has 188 members!
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Rudy Willingham Dana Noble
2 3
Linda Mason
4
International Beer Day!
5 6
George Bosshart
7
8
Marlin Hammond
9 10
Kris Stamp
11
12
LOCC Meeting 11:30
Jerry & Kim’s Place
13
Pete Spanos
14 15
Sharon Hoffman
16
Paul Jenson
Dianne Long
17
Jim Gillham
Fred Mueller Peggy Sturn
18
19
Craig Beech
20 21 22
Jack Rice
23
Don Bates
24
Chris Ling
25
26
Gerald Hiatt
27
28 29 30 31
Bob Pease
Apologies in advance if I accidently left your name off the calendar. Please let me know so I can correct it in
the future at [email protected].
Missouri State Fair
Missouri State Fair August 9-19
MO State Fair
