Newsletter May/June 2012

April-June 2012 Regional Group of the Chartered February 12, 1991

HORSE SENSE

The Official Newsletter of The Mustang Car Club of New England, Inc.

Carroll Hall Shelby

1923-2012

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Join us at our monthly meetings

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366 Main Street (Rt. 20 West), Sturbridge, MA 01566

Call the info line (508) 674-5462 for any information regarding the

next meeting. We hope to see you there!

Officers

Board of Directors

MCA National Director

State Directors

Membership Director

Show Coordinator

Webmaster

Newsletter Editor

Jim Silverman (508) 584-8848

Massachusetts : Paul Marshall (413) 732-3809

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President, Jim Silverman

Vice President, Robert Remy

Secretary, Malcolm Keery

Treasurer, Paul Marshall

The Mustang Car Club of New England, Inc .

P.O. Box 1554 Woonsocket, RI 02895

Presidents Phone - (508) 584-8848

Email - [email protected]

MCCNE info line - (508) 674- 5462

www.mccne.com

Horse Sense

Vincent Letourneau (508) 674-7287

[email protected]

Mike Gibney

email: [email protected]

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or other info of interest to the Mustang enthusiast.

Please email to the address above

Letter from the Editor

Greetings;

2012 not only brings our club new venues for shows, we are hosting the Mustang Nationals; July 20-22 at the Crown Plaza in Warwick RI.

Registration can be made on line @

www.mccnenationals.com

or by simply printing out the registration form in this

newsletter and mailing it. Please note that reserva-

tions are filling up fast, rooms at the Crown Plaza

and the evening Cruise have been both sold out, so

don't delay. We hope to you see you there!

HELP WANTED

We are reaching out to you our members in

the hopes of locating an individual whom can help

support our club as an assistant Newsletter Editor. If

interested please respond to the following address.

Thank you,

[email protected].

Best Regards,

Michael Gibney

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Presidential Exhaust

Hi Folks!

The show season is about to start, and we are about to venture into an all wheels

cruise on May 19th. I hope we see you there. The big event is soon here. Lots of

people have been working hard to make our MCA national show the best ever.

We have approximately 275 members in MCCNE, and as of writing this column we

have approximately 225 pre-registered for the show. The problem is most that

are registered are not MCCNE members, but people from as far as Oklahoma and

Florida. I hope that most of the MCCNE members register for the show. We need

your support to make the show a success. We hope that most will pre-register, to

help us make it easier for all the people putting on the show. I promise the

judging will be the best ever, and it’s an experience you as a Mustang enthusiast

will be sorry if you miss it. It’s an experience we all should experience at least

once in your life.

Please call me if you have any questions about a MCA National show. I would be

more than happy to make you comfortable and wash away your fear of a national

event.

Jim Silverman

President MCCNE Inc.

508-584-8848

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Luxury Auto Direct May 11, 2012 News Release

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***MCCNE MEMBERS ONLY***

***MCCNE 2012 Cruise & 4 Auto Shows Season***

***Pre-Registration Form***

NOTE: Because of our involvement with the 2012 Ocean State MCA Mustang Nationals, our Summer Round-Up will not be

held this year. In its place we will be hosting the American Iron Cruise on Saturday, May 19th

at the Solomon Pond Mall in

Marlborough, MA. All five events will be Points Program, points eligible events. However, there will be only five points

awarded for attending the Cruise and the usual twenty-five points for each of the remaining four auto shows. NOTE: There is

no entry fee for the American Iron Cruise and therefore is included with your 2012 Season Pre-Registration free of charge!

The 2012 Seasonal Pre-Registration fee for autos entered in COMPETITION is $40.00, which is a $4.00 savings over four

$11.00 individual show, member’s pre-registration fees or a $20.00 savings over four $15.00 individual, at show, registration

fees. The Seasonal Pre-Registration fee for DISPLAY ONLY autos is $32.00, which is an $8.00 savings over four $10.00

individual, at show, registration fees. These will also save you the additional postage and check charges and you won’t have to

remember to send each one individually on time. This is very worthwhile if you intend to attend our Cruise and all four of our

auto shows this year. (i.e. American Iron Cruise 5/19, MUSTANG Spring Round-Up 6/10, All Ford & Pony Car Show 8/12,

MUSTANG Power Show 9/09 and Mustang & Fords Fall Round-Up, 10/07) (NOTE: All auto shows have rain dates on the

following Sunday, the Cruise is weather permitting, no rain date.)

INSTRUCTIONS: Fill out the form below, completely. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY or TYPE one for each auto you wish to

pre-register for the 2012 show season. Include a CHECK or MONEY ORDER made payable to, MCCNE for $40.00 or $32.00,

respectively, times the number of autos you are pre-registering at this time.

NOTE: Seasonal Pre-Registration fees are Non-Refundable except for a show which is cancelled by the club completely

because of inclement weather or some other reason beyond our control, in which case the refund will be $10.00 or $8.00,

respectively, per canceled show.

Please sign and mail this entire page to: MCCNE Season Pre-Registration, c/o Vincent Letourneau, 875 Bay Street, Fall River,

MA 02724-1461. Forms must be received by May 12th

if you intend to make the Cruise or by June 2nd

for our four shows.

Please READ CAREFULLY & SIGN the LIABILITY AGREEMENT below. This will be kept on file and will be in effect for

the Cruise and four MCCNE Auto Shows of the 2012 Season.

***MCCNE LIABILITY AGREEMENT***

I agree to follow ALL Rules, Regulations and Directives of MCCNE Officials during these events. I understand I am

responsible for MY Automobile, Personal Property and Conduct. I agree to release from all liability, the MCCNE, its Officers,

Members and other Associated Parties of these events for Personal Injury and Lost, Stolen or Damaged Property. I also

understand I will be EXPELLED from these events for any MISCONDUCT unbecoming of an Automobile Enthusiast and / or

Unnecessary and Dangerous displays of Horsepower (i.e. Racing, Burnouts, etc.). I understand that the Decisions of the

MCCNE Tech Crews and Judges are FINAL.

Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: ______________

***Please Print Legibly***

Owner: __________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________

Address: ___________________________ Town: _______________ State: ________ Zip: __________

Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________

VEHICLE INFORMATION: Color: ______________________________ Year: __________________

Make: ______________________ Model: ___________________________ Body Style: _____________

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Pre-Registration Form Spring Round-Up – 2012 Please Print Clearly Mustangs Unlimited

Owner: __________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________


Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________


Make: ___________________ Model: ______________________________ Body Style: _____________

Autos for Competition; Pre-Registration fees: MCCNE Members $11.00 -- Non-members $13.00

All Autos for Display Corral; Pre-Registration fee: $8.00 -- Make checks payable to MCCNE.

Sorry NO Vendor Spaces! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mail this form with check or money order to:

MCCNE Spring Round-Up, c/o Vincent Letourneau, 875 Bay Street, Fall River, MA 02724-1461

Pre-registration Forms and Payments must be received at least seven days prior to show date.

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Make plans NOW to attend our next FOUR shows of the season!

July 20th

thru 22nd

the 2012 Ocean State, MCA, MUSTANG NATIONALS

@ the Crown Plaza Hotel, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI (Rain or Shine)

August 12th

– 34th

Annual ALL FORD & 2nd

AMERICAN PONY CAR SHOW

@ the Auburn Mall, 385 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA (rain date: 8/19/12)

September 9th

– 33rd

Annual MUSTANG Power Show

@ Mustangs Unlimited, 440 Adams Street, Manchester, CT (rain date: 9/16/12)

October 7th

– 32nd

Annual MUSTANG & FORDS Fall Round-Up & Swap Meet

@ the New England Tech Center for Automotive Technology, 100 - 110 Access Road, Warwick, RI (rain date: 10/14/12)

INFORMATION: Call the MCCNE Information Line @ 508-674-5462 anytime, 24 / 7 or on the WEB @ www.mccne.com

Division “ONE” Most Popular, 1964 ½ - 1973, Mustangs

A. 64 ½ -- 66... Mustang / Shelby, stock, all*

B. 67 – 68 ….. Mustang / Shelby, stock, all*

C. 69 – 70.…... Mustang / Shelby, stock, all*

D. 71 – 73…… Mustang, stock, all*

E. 64 ½ -- 73... Mustang / Shelby, mild mod. all*

F. 64 ½ -- 73... Mustang / Shelby, rad. mod. / custom, all*

Division “TWO” Most Popular, 1974 – 1993, Mustangs

G. 74 – 78 …. Mustang II, stock / mild mod. all*

H. 79 – 93 …. Mustang, stock, all*

I. 79 – 93 …. Mustang, mild mod. all*

J. 74 – 93 ..... Mustang, rad. mod. / custom, all*

(Includes: Factory & Aftermarket Specials & Replicas.)

K. 74 – 93 …. Specials, Factory & Aftermkt. stk. / mild mod. all*

(Includes: SVO, SVT Cobra, Saleen, Steeda, ASC etc.)

Division “THREE” Most Popular, 1994 – 2004, Mustangs

L. 94 - 04…. Mustang, stock, all*

M. 94 - 04.… Mustang, mild mod. all*

N. 94 – 04…..SVT Cobra, stock / mild mod. all*

O. 94 – 04…. Mustang, rad. mod. / custom, all*

(Includes: SVT Cobra, Aftermarket Specials & Replicas)

P. 94 – 04…. Mustang, Aftermarket Specials, stk./ mild mod. all*

(Includes: Saleen, Steeda, Roush, ASC, etc.)

*NOTE: “all*” Denotes all body styles.

Division “FOUR” Most Popular, 2005 – 2009, Mustangs

Q. 05 -- 09…...Mustang, convertible, stock

R. 05 -- 09.…...Mustang, hardtop, stock

S. 05 – 09…… Mustang, convertible, mild mod.

T. 05 -- 09…....Mustang, hardtop, mild mod.

U. 06 – 09........Shelby, stock / mild mod. all*

W. 05 – 09.……Mustang, rad. mod. / custom, all*

. (Includes: Shelby, Aftermarket Specials & Replicas)

X. 05 – 09….....Aftermarket Specials, stk. / mild mod. all*

(Includes: Saleen, Steeda, Roush, etc.)

Division “FIVE” Most Popular, 2010 – Present, Mustangs

Y. 10 -- Pres…...Mustang, convertible, stock / mild mod.

Z. 10 -- Pres…...Mustang, hardtop, stock / mild mod.

AA. 10 – Pres...….Shelby, stock / mild mod. all*

AB. 10 – Pres……Mustang, rad. mod. / custom, all*


AC. 10 – Pres… Aftermarket Specials, stk. / mild mod. all*



NOTE: There is no Class “V” intentionally.

NOTE: MCCNE Tech Crew will assign Classes on day of show.

Display Corral: is a non-competitive class (No Trophies) for

Ford Family Autos driven daily, under restoration or For Sale.

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Pre-Registration Form All Ford & Pony Car Show - 2012 Please Print Clearly Auburn Mall

Owner: __________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________


Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________




All Autos for Display Only; Pre-Registration fee: $8.00 -- Make checks payable to MCCNE.

Sorry there are NO vendor Spaces.

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MCCNE All Ford & Pony Car Show, c/o Vincent Letourneau, 875 Bay Street, Fall River, MA 02724-1461

Pre-Registration Forms with payments must be received at least seven days prior to show date.

HERE COME DA JUDGES! ALL FORD FAMILY AUTOS & ALL PONY CARS THRU MODEL YEAR

2010 WILL BE CLUB JUDGED ON A NEWLY REVISED 400 POINT

SYSTEM, PRIMARLY ON CLEANLINESS, WORKMANSHIP, CONDITION,

FIT AND FINISH. (2011s PLUS, JUDGED BY PARTICIPANT’S VOTE)

NOTE: CARS WILL BE SEPARATED INTO THESE DIVISIONS.

FORD FAMILY - all* / MUSTANGS – all* by generations /

NON-MUSTANG PONY CARS – all* by manufacturer.

Each division will be divided into these three classes:

STOCK / PERSONALIZED / MODIFIED.

Three Trophies Awarded per Class! (*all = all body styles)

JUDGING REQUIREMENTS!

HOODS & TRUNKS or HATCHES OPEN;

CONVERTIBLE TOPS & ALL GLASS UP;

DOORS UNLOCKED; FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN PLAIN SIGHT;

OWNERS MUST BE NEAR THEIR CAR WHEN JUDGED!

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Make plans NOW to attend our NEXT TWO shows of the season!

September 9th

– 33rd

Annual MUSTANG Power Show @ Mustangs Unlimited, 440 Adams Street, Manchester, CT (rain date: 9/16/12)

October 7th

– 32nd

Annual MUSTANG & FORDS Fall Round-Up & Swap Meet @ New England Tech Center for Automotive Technology, 100 - 110 Access Road, Warwick, RI (rain date 10/14/12)


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Pre-Registration Form

Power Show - 2012 Please Print Clearly Mustangs Unlimited

Owner: __________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________


Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________




All Autos Display Corral; Pre-Registration fee: $8.00 -- Make checks payable to MCCNE.

Sorry NO Vendor Spaces! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------


MCCNE Mustang Power Show, c/o Vincent Letourneau, 875 Bay Street, Fall River, MA 02724-1461

Pre-registration Forms and Payments must be received at least seven days prior to show date.

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Make plans NOW to attend our LAST show of the season!

October 7th

– 32nd

Annual MUSTANG & FORDS Fall Round-Up & Swap Meet

@ the New England Tech Center for Automotive Technology, 100 - 110 Access Road, Warwick, RI (rain date: 10/14/12)


Division “ONE” Most Popular, 1964 ½ - 1973, Mustangs

A. 64 ½ -- 66... Mustang / Shelby, stock, all*

B. 67 – 68 ….. Mustang / Shelby, stock, all*

C. 69 – 70.…... Mustang / Shelby, stock, all*

D. 71 – 73…… Mustang, stock, all*

E. 64 ½ -- 73... Mustang / Shelby, mild mod. all*

F. 64 ½ -- 73... Mustang / Shelby, rad. mod. / custom, all*

Division “TWO” Most Popular, 1974 – 1993, Mustangs

G. 74 – 78 …. Mustang II, stock / mild mod. all*

H. 79 – 93 …. Mustang, stock, all*

I. 79 – 93 …. Mustang, mild mod. all*

J. 74 – 93 ..... Mustang, rad. mod. / custom, all*

(Includes: Factory & Aftermarket Specials & Replicas.)

K. 74 – 93 …. Specials, Factory & Aftermkt. stk. / mild mod. all*

(Includes: SVO, SVT Cobra, Saleen, Steeda, ASC etc.)

Division “THREE” Most Popular, 1994 – 2004, Mustangs

L. 94 - 04…. Mustang, stock, all*

M. 94 - 04.… Mustang, mild mod. all*

N. 94 – 04…..SVT Cobra, stock / mild mod. all*

O. 94 – 04…. .Mustang, rad. mod. / custom, all*

(Includes: SVT Cobra, Aftermarket Specials & Replicas)

P. 94 – 04…. Mustang, Aftermarket Specials, stk./ mild mod. all*

(Includes: Saleen, Steeda, Roush, ASC, etc.)


Division “FOUR” Most Popular, 2005 – 2009, Mustangs

Q. 05 -- 09…...Mustang, convertible, stock

R. 05 -- 09.…..Mustang, hardtop, stock

S. 05 -- 09…... Mustang, convertible, mild mod.

T. 05 -- 09…. ..Mustang, hardtop, mild mod.

U. 06 – 09........Shelby, stock / mild mod. all*

W. 05 – 09.……Mustang, rad. mod. / custom, all*


X. 05 – 09….....Aftermarket Specials, stk. / mild mod. all*


Division “FIVE” Most Popular, 2010 – Present, Mustangs

Y. 10 -- Pres…...Mustang, convertible, stock / mild mod.

Z. 10 -- Pres…...Mustang, hardtop, stock / mild mod.

AA. 10 – Pres...….Shelby, stock / mild mod. all*

AB. 10 – Pres……Mustang, rad. mod. / custom, all*


AC. 10 – Pres… Aftermarket Specials, stk. / mild mod. all*



NOTE: There is no Class “V” intentionally.

NOTE: MCCNE Tech Crew will assign Classes on day of show.

Display Corral: is a non-competitive class (No Trophies) for

Ford Family Autos driven daily, under restoration or For Sale.

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.

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Pre-Registration Form Fall Round-Up – 2012 Please Print Clearly N.E. Tech Automotive Ctr.

Owner: __________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________


Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________




All Autos for Display Only; Pre-Registration fee: $8.00 -- Make checks payable to MCCNE.

Vendor Spaces: 20’ X 20’ -- $30.00 per space. Number of Spaces Required? ___________

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MCCNE Fall Round-Up & Swap, c/o Vincent Letourneau, 875 Bay Street, Fall River, MA 02724-1461

Pre-registration Forms and Payments must be received at least seven days prior to show date!

HERE COME DA JUDGES! ALL MUSTANGS & FORD FAMILY AUTOS THRU MODEL YEAR 2010

WILL BE CLUB JUDGED ON A NEWLY REVISED 400 POINT SYSTEM,

PRIMARLY ON CLEANLINESS, WORKMANSHIP, CONDITION,

FIT AND FINISH. (2011s PLUS, JUDGED BY PARTICIPANT’S VOTE)

NOTE: CARS WILL BE SEPARATED INTO THESE DIVISIONS.

FORD FAMILY - all* / MUSTANGS – all* by generations.

Each division will be divided into these three classes:

STOCK / PERSONALIZED / MODIFIED.

Three Trophies Awarded per Class! (*all = all body styles)

JUDGING REQUIREMENTS!

HOODS & TRUNKS or HATCHES OPEN;

CONVERTIBLE TOPS & ALL GLASS UP;

DOORS UNLOCKED; FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN PLAIN SIGHT;

OWNERS MUST BE NEAR THEIR CAR WHEN JUDGED!

NOTE: MUSTANGS WILL BE PARKED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE GENERATIONS.

FORD FAMILY AUTOS WILL BE PARKED SEPARATELY, IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARRIVE.

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Directions to N.E. Tech Center for Automotive Technology, 100 – 110 Access Road, Warwick, RI 02888

From I-95 North, take Exit-15 (Jefferson Blvd.) turn Right onto Jefferson Blvd.

From I-95 South, take Exit-15 (Jefferson Blvd.) turn Left onto Jefferson Blvd.

Go approximately 1.4 miles; turn Right at traffic light onto Service Avenue.

Then take first Left onto Plan Way, then first Right onto Access Road and your there.

INFORMATION: Call the MCCNE Information Line, (508) 674-5462 or on the WEB at www.mccne.com.

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***Important Message for All Members***

The Club no longer snail mails a printed newsletter, consequently we will no longer be able

to tell if you have moved, by a returned newsletter. It is very important we have all your

correct contact information on file. From now on, should you change your Mailing

Address, Phone Number or Email Address, you should inform the club of the changes as

soon as possible by Emailing [email protected] (Please include MCCNE in your

Email Subject.) or call our Information Line at 508-674-5462, and leave a message with

your current contact information. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

***NEW MEMBERS***

The MCCNE would like to welcome its’ newest members to the club. These members have joined the club and

been added to the roster from January 1st to March 30

th, 2012. We hope you enjoy a long association with us!

NOTE: New Members are considered in GOOD STANDING on the first of the month following the receipt of their

Application and First Year’s Annual Dues. [MCCNE bylaws, Article III, subparagraph (3)]

NOTE: All RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES and BENEFITS of Membership begin on the EFFECTIVE DATE of

Membership and continue as long as the MEMBERSHIP remains in GOOD STANDING. Memberships are

effective for one year and are due for RENEWAL by the ANNIVERSARY of their EFFECTIVE DATE each year.

***NEW MEMBERSHIP’S EFFECTIVE DATES***.

***February 1, 2012***

MARK R. TYMINSKI, SPRINGFIELD, MA

PETER M. VAN STEEDEN, MIDDLETOWN, RI

***March 1, 2012***

RICHARD R. CIARLO, SHELTON, CT

PAUL & KARIN NERNEY, NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA NICHOLAS T. TRIPP, SOUTH WINDSOR, CT

***April 1, 2012***

DAVID COLLINS JR. MILLBURY MA

ROBERT K. DOMBROWSKI, PEABOBY, MA PATRICK LABRACHE, FOXBORO, MA

MARK A. MINORE, EAST HAVEN, CT

STEVEN SEUSS, LEOMINSTER, MA RICHARD W. STONE, IVORYTON, CT

NOTE: If you notice any errors in this listing, please call the Club’s Information Line (508) 674-5462 or email

[email protected], with the correction. (Please Include MCCNE in your Email Subject.) Thank You.

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1/4 Page $15.00 $50.00 Jan/Feb/Mar 1/15

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Bus Cards $20.00 Aug/Sept 7/15

Oct/Nov/Dec 10/15

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PONY?PONY?PONY?

WE HAVE 3 VETERAN MACHINISTS

R&R Machine

50 Clorane Street

Warwick, RI 02886

401-732-3505

Full Service Machine Shop

Recommended by MCCNE Members

Peter Bak and John Nelson

WE CAN PUT THE GIDDY UP BACK IN YOUR PONY

●Complete Cylinder Head Service ●Engine Balancing

●Line Honing (main Line) ● Block Boring and Honing

●Head and Block Resurfacing ● High Performance Machining

●Unleaded Fuel Conversion

Use your good “Horse Sense” give us a call today!

Replacement Blocks and Heads Available

Visa & MasterCard accepted

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