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February 2019 Newsletter

NEXT MEETING at PTs 4th Wednesday

6570 S Buffalo Dr, 89113 At the 215

Bring Form for Logo Wear

Save The Date and the

Weekend.

We are planning several activities

that should be a lot of fun!

This would be a great time to

invite friends to visit AND show off

your Cadillac.

SEE YOUR THERE!

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In This Newsletter

Find It Page

President’s Message 3

Las Vegas Cadillac Club Activities 4

National and International Cadillac & LaSalle Club / More Activities Around So. NV 5

Uncle Phil’s Automotive Museum Tour—February 23 6

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Car Show—Saturday March 16 7

Atomic Motors Spring Fling Flyer—Saturday March 30 (Support our Sponsor) 8

Cadillac Update and Just for Fun 9

LV Cadillac Club Logo Gear Order Form 10

Club Items for Sale / Mecum Auction Phoenix March 14-16—Discount for Bidders 11

Ads/For Sale/Business Cards 12

The Back Page — General Club Information 13

10% DISCOUNT ON PARTS AND

SERVICE FOR MEMBERS

Must ask at time of initiation of

service/purchase

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Hello everyone, This is truly an exciting time for our club. Some of the best activities are just around the corner. We truly believe that our club is the most fun you can have with your Cadillac. Why? I’m so glad you asked.

Uncle Phil’s Ca-dillac Collection. Saturday Febru-ary 23, 11 am - A trip through time and the opportunity to see a very unique car collec-

tion. Uncle Phil has been a Vegas legend for a long time. Google him and you’ll see a man that has accomplished a great deal. He has several collections but it’s his collection of cars and specialty vehicles that we have a rare chance to see. This is also probably one of the if not the largest collection of 1941 Cadillacs in the world. Our club friend Uncle Phil is now 93 years old. He built this collection to be enjoyed. This rare Cadillac collection may or may not be around in the future. Now is the time to see this collection of 180+ cars. 90+ are Cadillacs and 34 of the Cadil-lacs are 1941. Every model and duplicates of some. All are very low mileage. Bring your camera and your best walking shoes. This is a treat you won’t want to miss. Details and address are on the flyer. You do need to RSVP to Don W 702-498-0116 that you are coming so we can plan for parking. Please car pool or park off site (see flyer) if at all possible—it is just a short walk.

14th Annual Cadillac Through The Years Sunday April 28 - at Town Square. Too soon to think about? Not really. We started the planning back in November of last year.

Would you like to be apart of this great show? Here are a few ways you can help.

• Be willing to show your beautiful Cadillacs,

$20.00 for members, $25.00 for non-members and it is FREE if you coming from out-of-state. Register on line!

• Be willing to volunteer for our registration,

raffle or membership booth—let us know at the meeting or contact DR

• Be willing to volunteer to work with our

event PARKING STAFF—Contact Gary Weaver at 702-219-2839 if interested.

• Be willing to inform others at car shows or

elsewhere by putting Save-the-Date cars under the windshield wipers or on the seat (car shows) of Cadillacs you find day-to-day. Pick up cards at the meeting!

For more information about these two events and all events, please go to our website or our event site.

Next Meeting Wednesday, Febru-ary 27. Our next meeting will be on the 27th of February at PT Gold, 215 at Buffalo.

Thank you for the privilege of being your club President. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. See you at the meeting, DR DR@LasVegasclc.com 702-701-0378

President’s

Message

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Las Vegas Cadillac Club Activities

SAVE THE DATES! * Saturday April 6 Club Car Show and BBQ 11-1 Red Rock

Resort Retirement Community 4445 S Grand Canyon Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89147 * Sunday April 28, 2019 Cadillac through The Years

DROP TOPS: February 16, Saturday – Avery’s Coffee, Village Square Show & Shine Sahara & Ft Apache 1 PM to 4 PM Questions? Hal 702 203-0035

Saturday February 23 11 a.m. Uncle Phil’s! DO NOT MISS! See Flyer for details

Wednesday February 27: Monthly Meetup—4th Wednesday PTs 6570 S Buffalo Dr, 89113 5-7p.m. Happy Hour 6 p.m. Dinner/Networking 7 p.m. Meeting/Club Update

7:45 p.m. Raffle Drawing Wear Your Name Tag and Bring Your Cadillac Win Prizes 8 p.m. Check out the Cadillacs

DROP TOPS: March 9, Saturday – Don Laughlin Auto Museum, Laughlin, NV – Oatman, AZ if time allows. Estimated distance-180 Miles round trip Meet at Railroad Pass 7:30 AM – return 3 PM RSVP Hal 702 203-0035

Saturday March 16, 2019: Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Car Show Las Vegas Cadillac Club Entry for parade; Car show is optional Let’s win!

Decorate your Cadillac. For information or to participate contact: Don Welshans at DWLVCC@gmail.com 702-498-0116

Wednesday March 27: Monthly Meetup—4th Wednesday PTs 6570 S Buffalo Dr, 89113 5-7p.m. Happy Hour 6 p.m. Dinner/Networking 7 p.m. Meeting/Club Update 7:45 p.m. Raffle Drawing Wear Your Name Tag and Bring Your Cadillac—Win Prizes 8 p.m. Check out the Cadillacs

Saturday March 30: Atomic Motors SEE FLYER Free Car Show! Support our Sponsor! 10-4

Sunday March 31: IPOF (Injured Police Officer’s Fund)@ Sunset Park) Show hours: 10AM to 3PM Registration and INFO: IPOFCarShow@gmail.com or https://ipof.vegas/2019-ipof-car-show

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Cadillac & LaSalle Club National / International Events Cadillac & LaSalle Club National and Interna-tional Events give you the opportunity to tour the country and meet others that enjoy Cadil-lacs. See the national web site/Self Starter magazine for details and registration forms Reminder: Get Your Hotel Room Now for June 2019 GN in Louisville Kentucky June 11-16, 2019 2019 CLC Grand National Louisville, KY September 26-29 Fall Festival—Gilmore Register in January at cadillacfallfestival.com October 22 - 26, 2019 2019 CLC National Driving Tour Valley Forge PA August 22-28, 2020 2020 NW National Driving Tour, Portland OR

Website: www.cadillaclasalleclub.org

Looking for More Local Car Events? Check your award-winning web site calendar: LasVegasCLC.com Check out the LV Cruising Association Locations Vary

http://lasvegascarshows.com/

Saturday Morning Car Show Eastern and 215 http://www.celebritycars.com/weekly-car-show-.aspx

National and International Cadillac & LaSalle Club Save The Date and More Activities Around So. NV

When You Think Cadillac, Think

SAVE THE DATE Sunday June 2, 2019

PICNIC Spring Mountain Ranch

Thanks to Jerry Robinson for braving the cold on January 2 to reserve

SAVE THE DATE July 4

Summerlin Parade

Drop Tops April 6, Saturday – Sonic Drive-In Torrey Pines & Sahara 2—5 PM

Save The Date! Around Town and Future Events Bold are Official LV Club Events

Blue are Drop Tops Events

Answers: 1. F 2.D 3. A or G 4. A or G 5. B 6. C 7. E

Williams Historic Rt. 66 Run June 7-8 App and more Info on web site: www.williamshistoricroute66carshow.com

SAVE THE DATE Sunday Nov. 24 5-9 Holiday Party

SAVE THE DATE Saturday April 6 11-1 LVCC Car Show:

Red Rock Retirement Community and free food!

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The Club will handle Parade Entry To be in parade: Contact Don Welchans at DWLVCC@gmail.com for details

ST. PATRICKS DAY CAR SHOW THIS IS ENTRY INFORMATION FOR THE CAR SHOW ONLY

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Cadillac Updates and Just for Fun

For Fun: Gangster Car Talk Match! The 1920s and 1930s were highly influenced by

cars as we all know. Without the car, it would not have been difficult to be a bootlegger. Would you have fit in? Can you match the slang term with the meaning at the time? Answers are on page 5. Source: Bearce, Stephanie. Gangsters and Bootleggers. 2016. Read more about Al Capone’s Cadillac at http://www.myalcaponemuseum.com/id196.htm

Slang Meaning

1. Big Cheese A. Dull, boring, disappointing date

2. Fire Extinguisher B. Gas-guzzling car

3. Flat Tire C. Run on all six cylinders; 100% performance

4. Oil Can D. Chaperone

5. Hayburner E. Fleeing from police

6. Hit on all “sixes” F. Top dog/boss/DR

7. On the lam G. Dull, boring, disappointing date

Cadillac Racing soars as the brand reboots—3 wins in 3 years! Cadil-lac has won the 57th running of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. The Konica Mi-nolta Cadillac team soldiered through 24 hours of start-and-stop racing to give the Cadillac brand a Rolex 24 hat trick with their third win in as many years. (Photo: Richard Prince, Cadillac). Source: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2019/01/29/cadillac-racing-soars-brand-reboots/2711768002/

The handmade Cadillac Blackwing will only be found under the hood of the 2019 Cadillac CT6 and CT6-V models. In the standard car, the engine will produce 500 hp and 553 lb-ft. In the performance oriented V guise, however, the twin turbo V8 will offer 550 horsepower and 627 ft lbs of torque. Cadillac says they have optimized the motor for a smooth, flat power curve. By placing the turbochargers between the banks of the engine, turbo lag is reduced and throttle response improves. The Germans have been using this “hot vee” setup for a while, and now General Motors will follow suit with The Cadillac

Blackwing. The first V8? 1915. Price of CTSV6? Under $90K but unless already have, it is sold out! Check out the Video at http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/01/cadillac-blackwing-v8-gets-its-own-hype-video/

Why is it called the Blackwing? The motor is branded Blackwing, and the origin of that name is noteworthy. Blackwing name actually comes from the original Cadillac emblem, which featured a black bird called the merlette. Every individual Blackwing engine is truly a masterpiece in its own right. Each unit is handcrafted by a single technician at the GM Bowling Green high-performance build center. Read more: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/01/why-the-new-cadillac-engine-is-called-blackwing/

DOHC V8 Cadiillac Engine History: Northstar and the New Blackwing.

The first Northstar engine, RPO Code L37, was launched in the 1993 Cadillac Allante roadster and the Cadillac Eldorado. It displaced 4.6 liters and delivered 295 horsepow-er and 290 pound-feet of torque. Developed to combat an onslaught of German and Asian rivals with DOHC V8 engines, GM developed the Northstar engine family for Ca-dillac. It was a first for GM and for Cadillac as a brand. See the Blackwing above. Read more: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/02/northstar-and-blackwing-a-brief-history-of-dohc-v8-cadillac-engines/#ixzz5ecrBDQMy

Al Capone’s Favorite Car?

His 1928 Armored Cadillac V8 Town Sedan

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LV Cadillac Club Logo Wear Order Form

Print clearly. 1 person per order. If there are multiple family members, use a separate sheet for each person. If paying by check, please indicate on the check who is included in the order.

Last Name, First Name

e-Mail / Daytime Phone

Street Address for Shipping

City, State ZIP

Item Size Mark Color and Number Tot. Quantity Price Quantify x Price

Men’s Bowling Shirt XS-1XL Black/Steel Grey Only $40

Men’s Bowling Shirt 2x 2X Black/Steel Grey Only $42

Men’s Bowling Shirt 3x 3X Black/Steel Grey Only $44

Men’s Bowling Shirt 4x 4X Black/Steel Grey Only $46

Men’s Pocket Polo XS-1XL Black White Red $30

Men’s Pocket Polo 2x 2X Black White Red $32

Men’s Pocket Polo 3X 3X Black White Red $34

Men’s Pocket Polo 4X 4X Black White Red $36

Men’s Pocket Polo 5X 5X Black White Red $38

Men’s Pocket Polo 6x 6X Black White Red $40

Ladies’ Jacquard Polo XS-1XL Black White Red $32

Ladies’ Jacquard Polo 2X 2X Black White Red $34

Ladies’ Jacquard Polo 3X 3X Black White Red $36

Ladies’ Jacquard Polo 4X 4X Black White Red $38

Black Hat – No size; Low Profile Black $18

Tan Hat – No size; Low Profile Tan $18

Shipping ($10 for 1; $15 for 2+)

ORDER TOTAL

I have reviewed my order and it is correct. I understand that once I place this order it cannot be changed. My money is not refundable. If payment is not in full at the time of the order, order will not be processed.

Please make out check to: Las Vegas Cadillac Club: Check Number _________ Cash ________

__________________________________________________________ _________________ Signature Date Questions: Call or text Carolyn Weaver 702-813-7372 Mail to: 10029 Skipper Ct. Las Vegas 89117 NO ORDERS AFTER LVCC MARCH 27 MEETING. NO EXCEPTIONS Expect to receive

at April 24 Meeting or pick up at CTTY on April 28.

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CLUB LOGO GEAR! GRILL BADGES! NAME BADGES! Looking for a gift for someone for a special occasion? Complete the form in this newsletter for shirts for CTTY OR Go to Club Website and Select STORE from menu in upper right corner and follow the links.

Club Items for Sale

ORDER YOUR CUSTOM SIGN TODAY!

Would you like one of those great signs that you saw at

CTS?

Do you have a custom sign to display with your Cadillac

or LaSalle.

Here is your chance to order one with our new logo!

How to Order: Enter the link in your browser and fill out the order form. If you don’t know some-

thing, leave it blank. Larry Rafferty, a long time member, is someone that loves research, he’s vol-

unteered to find what you DON’T KNOW. Once you hit submit, the data will go to Larry for re-

view. Cost is $20. Questions, call DR at 702-701-0378.

http://lasvegasclc.net/index.php/display-sign-for-your-cadillac/

Mecum Cadillac Club Discounted Bidder Registration https://register.mecum.com/standard/?auctionID=AZ0319&division=car&c=55c3a9e09e953442452a18a3c0306ffc

TO REDEEM THIS OFFER: • Click the link to the auction you plan to attend below* • Follow the registration instructions on Mecum.com • Answer “How did you hear about us” with Cadillac & LaSalle Club from the dropdown menu * You must click from this link to get discounted registra-tion. Credentials submitted before the Pre-Registration date will be mailed in advance. Registrations received after that date can be picked up at the Pre-Registration Booth on-site. Valid only for members of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club. Discount applied to Standard Bidder Registration only. In-cludes admission for two (one Standard Bidder and one guest).

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Ads are Free for LVCC Mem-bers/Sponsors

Contact/Text Carolyn Weaver, Editor for more

info 702-813-7372

Ads/For Sale

SALES DEPARTMENT (702) 545-6781 SERVICE DEPARMENT (702) 430-6660 PARTS DEPARTMENT (866) 283-7909 993 Auto Show Drive, Henderson, NV

www.findlaycadillac.com

215 and S. Buffalo

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The Back Page

Board Members DR Rawson President

National and Findlay Representative DR@lasvegasclc.com Gary Weaver Vice President Michael Sharon Treasurer Margaret Rawson Secretary, Findlay Representative Board Members John Bergler Colin Christie Rick Hawkins Hal Sheaks Drop Tops Director Carolyn Weaver, Newsletter Editor Activities: Don Welchans DWLVCC@gmail.com

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The information contained herein is not ad-vice, and should not be treated as such. Without prejudice to the generality of this newsletter, we do not represent, warrant, undertake or guarantee that the information in the newsletter is correct, accurate, com-plete or non-misleading. The Las Vegas Ca-dillac & LaSalle Club adheres to national club policies. The Club does not endorse or war-rant any advertisement or items for sale.

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Monthly Meeting at PTs

4th Wednesday 6570 S Buffalo Dr, 89113

5-7 p.m. Happy Hour 6 p.m. Dinner/Networking 7 p.m. Meeting/Club Update 7:45 p.m. Raffle Drawing Wear Your Name Tag/Bring Your Cadillac 8 p.m. Check out the Cadillacs