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VOL– 57 Issue 10 www.cocsd.com October

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Table of Contents Cover: COCSD Halloween Movie Night 1 General Information 2 NEWS and Officers 3 RUSH Movie Review 4 Activities Corner 5-6 Activities Calendar 7 KGB Sky Show a Booming Success 8 Birthdays and Anniversaries 9 Headlight Recall-C6 2008 10 Notes from the Editor 11 Board and General Meeting Minutes 12-13 Sting Ray thru the years 14-16 Advertising Pages 17-20 Classified Ads 20

Contact the Editor: Randy Brown

619-546-8320 x.2 phone, 619-309-5986 mobile, newsletter@cocsd.com

Deadline for Newsletter Reports, Articles, Flyers & Pictures is the 15th of the Month

www.cocsd.com

Corvette is America’s true sports car!

COCSD is a member of the Car Club Council of Greater San Diego.

COCSD Membership Dues:

Single: $59/year

Couple: $82/year

Membership Requirements

A person (s) desiring to join COCSD must: Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Provide “Proof of Corvette Ownership” (long term Leases are considered Ownership). Register a Corvette with COCSD (registration of more than one Corvette owned by a member is permissible. Attend one of three options: One (1) general membership meeting and one (1) COCSD sponsored event (Not including after meeting events) or two (2) general membership meetings or two (2) COCSD sponsored events. Be sponsored by two (2) COCSD members in “Good Standing”. Show proof of Insurance, on Corvettes used in COCSD activities. Submit completed application with appropriate fees and/or dues and be favorably approved by the Board of Directors. Member in “Good Standing” is a Lifetime member or an individual or joint member with dues current.

MEETINGS Date: 2nd Friday of each month Time: 7:30 PM

Place: La Mesa Women’s Club

5220 Wilson St.

La Mesa, CA 91941

COCSD Board Meetings are open to all members and are held at 7:00 p.m. at the Denny’s at Fletcher Parkway and Navajo (just east of Hwy.125 at the Navajo exit) on the Wednesday before the General Meeting.

COCSD General Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Friday of every month except December at the La Mesa Woman’s Club, 5220 Wilson St, La Mesa.

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Location of known Office of Publication: 8034 Linda Vista Road 2-U, San Diego, CA. 92111, San Diego County, CA.

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CLUB NEWS-IN BRIEF

1.1.1.1. Leaders are needed. Members were telephoned and asked if they Leaders are needed. Members were telephoned and asked if they Leaders are needed. Members were telephoned and asked if they Leaders are needed. Members were telephoned and asked if they would like to be nominated for leadership positions for the 2014 would like to be nominated for leadership positions for the 2014 would like to be nominated for leadership positions for the 2014 would like to be nominated for leadership positions for the 2014 term. The majority of the 2013 Leadership team (who’ve served term. The majority of the 2013 Leadership team (who’ve served term. The majority of the 2013 Leadership team (who’ve served term. The majority of the 2013 Leadership team (who’ve served since the middle of 2012) will not seek reelection.since the middle of 2012) will not seek reelection.since the middle of 2012) will not seek reelection.since the middle of 2012) will not seek reelection.

2.2.2.2. COCSD Racing team raced at Fontana, the fastest track in South-COCSD Racing team raced at Fontana, the fastest track in South-COCSD Racing team raced at Fontana, the fastest track in South-COCSD Racing team raced at Fontana, the fastest track in South-ern California. On September 14th. ern California. On September 14th. ern California. On September 14th. ern California. On September 14th.

3.3.3.3. COCSD members took part in the Coronado speed festival and COCSD members took part in the Coronado speed festival and COCSD members took part in the Coronado speed festival and COCSD members took part in the Coronado speed festival and enjoyed some classic race cars doing what they do best.enjoyed some classic race cars doing what they do best.enjoyed some classic race cars doing what they do best.enjoyed some classic race cars doing what they do best.

4.4.4.4. New members, the Gatleys, hosted a tremendous aftermeet for New members, the Gatleys, hosted a tremendous aftermeet for New members, the Gatleys, hosted a tremendous aftermeet for New members, the Gatleys, hosted a tremendous aftermeet for September. Barbeque and all sorts of delicious treats met those September. Barbeque and all sorts of delicious treats met those September. Barbeque and all sorts of delicious treats met those September. Barbeque and all sorts of delicious treats met those who attended. A good time was had by all.who attended. A good time was had by all.who attended. A good time was had by all.who attended. A good time was had by all.

5.5.5.5. 20 members attended the Harbor Fest in Chula Vista. The show 20 members attended the Harbor Fest in Chula Vista. The show 20 members attended the Harbor Fest in Chula Vista. The show 20 members attended the Harbor Fest in Chula Vista. The show earned $500 for COCSD.earned $500 for COCSD.earned $500 for COCSD.earned $500 for COCSD.

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OFFICERS Craig Moya, President (619) 723-2020 Jim Lassiter , Vice President (619) 843-7028 Matthew Arena, Treasurer (760) 828-0623 Angie Villalobos, Secretary (619)-994-0044 Viki Lassiter, Activities Director (619)749-2415 Randy Brown , Newsletter Editor (619) 309-5986

Janet Dawes, Membership (619) 749-9470

Chris Dawes, Historian (760) 749-9470 Board Members at Large

Aurora Hangen (619) 248-6684 (619) 284 -8470 George Dauphine (858) 487-8844

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Ron Hutchinson, Club Photographer (619) 659-0984

Vacant, Car Club Council (XXX) XXX-XXXX

Ron Hutchinson, National Corvette Museum Representative (619) 659-0984 Candie McDevitt, Newsletter Staff (619) 405-0494 George Dauphine, Newsletter Staff (858) 487-8844 Vacant, Property Managers (MSA) SDCB (XXX) XXX-XXXX Dan Wheeler, Merchandise Chairperson (619) 820-7704

Cathie Aymar, Sunshine Chairperson (619) 312-2612

TBD, Meeting Hosts(ess)

Keith Kingsley, Restoration Rep (858) 715-3889

Craig Moya, Technical Rep (619) 723-2020

2.5 Stars (out of 5 stars)2.5 Stars (out of 5 stars)2.5 Stars (out of 5 stars)2.5 Stars (out of 5 stars) On Friday, September 27th, Craig Moya hosted a movie night for COCSD race fans. The movie “Rush”, Ron Howard’s new offer-ing, promised racing excitement, an exposition of the intrigue between two of racing’s most interesting personalities and all the cool disco and sexual liberation from the 70s that one could stand. We had dinner before the movie. Hanging out with fel-low COCSD race enthusiasts was great. The movie was just OK. Just OK. So, here’s the problem; OK is really sort of dis-appointing given the nature of this kind of movie: racing, fast cool 70s race cars, sex, car crashes, sex: should be AWESOME. You have all of the elements nec-essary to create awe-some but you create OK. How? First, the rivalry. It’s fair to say that nothing about the two main characters was remotely likeable. How do you like someone (Lauda) who is a scientific type of know it all, criticizing his own team, making his racing teammate detest him to the point they don’t want to be in a passenger car with him, 2 dimensional at best, seeming to have no other interest in life, even to the exclusion of his own wife, other than to make his car go faster? Hunt isn’t any better. We’re supposed to like the boozing, playboy, temperamental character who punches journalists and fellow racers, and either whines perpetually about not having a ride or arrogantly runs fellow racers off the track. How do you root for either of the petulant children portrayed in this movie. You don’t. Conse-quently the racing scenes lose their interest. You could care less whether they win the championship or not. How does a guy like Ron Howard screw this up? First, Howard is focused on the two different personalities. Lauda, the calcu-lated risk taker versus Hunt’s carefree, always on the limit go for it style. Howard wants us to see some kind of deeper meaning about the way one lives life and the fact that both styles of living have some kind of merit. He succeeds at showing us the differ-ences in the characters, but fails miserably in showing us that merit or entertaining us in the process. Putting heavy philosophy with this subject matter just doesn’t get to the finish line. One of the ultimate movies for this philosophical subject matter was “the Unbearable Lightness of Being”-a movie about a

doctor and his wife. That movie hit the mark, showing the con-trast between someone who lived life with a light spirit juxta-posed to a person with a heavier, more serious spirit. The key for that movie is that you like both characters. Both have great virtues along with their darker sides. In Rush, you just have two assholes; albeit talented assholes. It’s hard to watch this theme take over a movie about racing without it serving the merits of racing in the first place. So was the racing any good? Not really. The engines were

loud, and some of the kenetic scenes were effective but not what you would say satisfying by today’s standards. The standard in movies these days is very high and how do you compete with robots that do judo. Still, you should be able to

make racing interesting to watch. The day after watching this movie, I watched Steve McQueen’s “Le Mans”. The dialogue for that entire movie consists of one page. The racing was ex-ceptional in that movie. You feel as if you’ve run the 24 hour Le Mans race with McQueen when the movie is over; you feel like you just got out of the car. The best line about the sport of rac-ing ever delivered comes out of this movie. McQueen says, “Racing is life…everything before and after is just waiting.” You don’t really need to add to that and it’s absolutely perfect in the movie. Rush doesn’t have a moment like that and it really serves to embolden those who would say that racing is a stupid risk run by a bunch of rich, arrogant elitists with no morals or convic-tions. I started watching hoping there would be a moment in the movie about competition bringing out the best in the drivers; about the spirit of risk taking elevating humanity, after all, how would we have gotten to the moon without some serious risks; about how these racers come to respect each other and have a transformative experience. I left having no more appreciation for racing than what I went in with. If you ask me whether or not to rent Rush, I’d say you should only if you’re a Formula One fan. If you really want to watch a good movie about racing, check out Le Mans. Reviewed by Randy Brown, EditorReviewed by Randy Brown, EditorReviewed by Randy Brown, EditorReviewed by Randy Brown, Editor

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“RUSH” MOVIE REVIEW

ACTIVITIES CORNER -Submitted by Viki Lassiter

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KGB SKYSHOW A BOOMING SUCCESS...AGAIN!

This event, put on for San Diego by radio station KGB for 38

years now since 1975, has always been a good ticket. This year

was, by no means, was no exception. The football game was a

disappointment (but let’s spend no more time on that!)

The group from C.O.C.S.D. arrives starting at noon. Steve

Breault had staked out our plot and the parking for our cars early.

The shade was up, the drinks were chilled, and the grills were

awaiting their cooking jobs. Our club members arrived in waves,

ultimately numbering between 24 and 32. Some people had to

leave early, but most stayed through a wonderful social afternoon,

BBQ, and relaxing day. After filling up on steaks, burgers, potato

salad, and fruit, we all settled in for a good chat.

Entering the stadium before half time, we were able to soak up the atmosphere before the fireworks. AND THE FIREWORKS

WERE EVEN BETTER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS.

The theme was Cops and Robbers (to use poetic

license) with SDPD cars with lights blazing closing

the show. They were firing off explosions from

outside the stadium, from the field, and from the

upper perimeter, simultaneously and in waves – all

in coordination with classic rock songs and video

on the big screen.

FOR ALL NEW MEMBERS WHO HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THE KGB SKY SHOW – IT IS A MUST SEE. SPENDING THE

AFTERNOON WITH FRIENDS IS PRICELESS. WE STRONGLY

ENCOURAGE YOU TO PLAN ON COMING OUT WITH US

NEXT SUMMER.

Thanks to all of you who came out. Special thanks to Steve for

organizing this event and getting the tickets for us all again.

Submitted by Steve Breault and Angie VillalobosSubmitted by Steve Breault and Angie VillalobosSubmitted by Steve Breault and Angie VillalobosSubmitted by Steve Breault and Angie Villalobos

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

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October Birthday List

October Anniversary List

Arthur Macario 10/2

Carl Stewart 10/3

Bill Chaffin 10/9

Mary Tewalt 10/9

Janice Tatro 10/12

Randy Standke 10/12

Anne Randall 10/14

Larry Hudson 10/14

Kim nest 10/17

Angela Avitt 10/18

Chris Dawes 10/19

Joe LaVeque 10/20

Marie DeMarbiex 10/20

Steve Allen 10/24

Lois Scott 10/26

Sharon Beeson 37 Year(s)

Donna Austin 32 Year(s)

Ron Austin 32 Year(s)

Rick Perry 29 Year(s)

George Everett 15 Year(s)

Nancy Oeh 12 Year(s)

Steve Breault 11 Year(s)

Kimberly Hutchinson 11 Year(s)

Ron Hutchinson 11 Year(s)

Diane Peet 11 Year(s)

Gilbert Peet 11 Year(s)

Thomas Carr 9 Year(s)

Cindy Elks 8 Year(s)

Fred Elks 8 Year(s)

Candie McDevitt 6 Year(s)

Kathleen Swanson 5 Year(s)

Robert Swanson 5 Year(s)

Barry Brown 4 Year(s)

Marc Lewis 4 Year(s)

For COCSD Members Only!

Merchandise Sale Now on line. Go to www.cocsd.com website click on the Merchandise tab, select your item (s), fill out the form and email it to Merchandising. C.O.D. pick it up at the next COCSD General Meeting, it’s that simple!

Hello Members,

NEW CLUB MERCHANDISE ITEMS ARE HERE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO PURCHASE AT THE NEXT GMM. We have new Polo shirts, Sweat Shirts and Tee shirts. So you won’t want to miss out on these great items! The sweat shirts will be great for those chilly early runs and make sure you look sharp in a new club tee shirt! So show your club pride and support the club by buying club merchandise. See you the next Gen-

eral Membership Meeting. Dan Wheeler,, Club Merchandise ChairpersonDan Wheeler,, Club Merchandise ChairpersonDan Wheeler,, Club Merchandise ChairpersonDan Wheeler,, Club Merchandise Chairperson 10

HEADLIGHTS RECALLED

Washington— Federal auto safety regulators on Tuesday upgraded an investigation into more than 100,000 Chevrolet Corvettes after complaints that the low-beam headlights suddenly stopped working. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is upgrading its investigation of 103,374 2005-07 Corvettes to what is called an engineering analysis after reviewing 95 complaints and reports from owners reporting a loss of both low-beam headlights while driving at night without warning. The agency opened a preliminary probe in May after receiving 30 reports of the problem. NHTSA also received four reports of the issue in 2008 Corvettes. In one of the reports, a driver ran over a discarded tire while attempting to pull off the road, NHTSA said. Some complaints said the problem is intermittent and some reported that low-beam function returned after a while, typically after the vehicle had been parked. The high-beams and fog lights remain operational, NHTSA said. NHTSA said the lights typically stopped working after driving for five to 30 minutes. GM told NHTSA that loss of headlights is caused by a broken wire in the electrical center that is similar to a fuse box. The part is in a hot area near the engine and susceptible to stress. GM hasn’t issued technical service bulletins to address the issue. GM told NHTSA in a June letter that warranty claims related to the electrical issue are “extremely low.” GM covers repairs if it happens during the first 36,000 miles or three years. The automaker said even if the low beams snap off, the high beams and fog lights will continue to work, which would let a driver operate the vehicle until it gets repaired. As a result, GM told NHTSA the “rate of inoperative headlights does not present an unrea-sonable risk to vehicle safety.” GM said it knows of no crashes or injuries. One Arizona owner in 2011 told NHTSA he was driving down a highway “at night when my low-beams disengaged, placing me in the dark and almost caused a wreck. I drove the rest of the way with my high beams.” Spokesman Alan Adler said GM is cooperating with the investigation. At the end of an engineering analysis, NHTSA can ask an au-tomaker to recall vehicles if it believes they pose an unreasonable safety risk. dshepardson@detroitnews.com (202) 662-8735 twitter.com/davidshepardson SUBMITTED BY KEITH KINGSLEY

Many thanks for your service:

(in no particular order)

Chris and Janet Dawes

Craig Moya and Lisa Foland

Janet Brown

Steve Breault

Angie Villalobos

Aurora Hangen

Keith Kingsley

Gloria Jones

Jim & Viki Lassiter

Candie McDevitt

Dan Wheeler

Leonard & Cooky Campbell

Pat & Cat Guiant

Mike and Sharon McIntosh

Joe & Doris Charles

Jay Orband (also Curtis)

Gregg & Eunice Magill

Lee Olsen

Ron Hutchinson

Randy and Dawn Standke

Wayne & Cathie Aymar

The COCSD Board

And anyone else I missed. And anyone else I missed. And anyone else I missed. And anyone else I missed.

You all made a difference. You all made a difference. You all made a difference. You all made a difference.

FROM THE EDITOR

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In February of 2012, I began the first newsletter for COCSD when the newsletter went dark a couple of months prior. Now, only three issues remain before the end of my term. If no one steps up to take over the newsletter, these next three issues will be the last three issues. Plans are in motion to abandon the newsletter in favor of the website in any event. All of your information will be available on line this way. The in-formation will be published instantaneously-no need to pay for a printer and mailings which will have a significant impact on the club’s budg-et. Moves to break the website in to the same categories that members find in the newsletter have also begun. For example, for those interested in racing news, there would be a racing news tab on the website home page. For those interested in cars for sale, again a tab. Club news and events will be featured on the web making the venerable newsletter redun-dant at best. So, we’re taking the club's information system from the 15th century to the 20th century (technically, we’re still a little behind what with it being the 21st century. Still, what is bothersome about the newsletter disap-pearing is that web resources rarely offer the type of written analysis and detail that printed publications offer. Why? Because web resources can reference video and graphics where newsletters have to use language to make up for the more static nature of a traditional newsletter. A lot of good writing will most likely fall by the wayside. Chris Dawes’ brilliant time articles come to mind Craig Moya has written several excellent arti-cles on club outings and tech issues. These may vanish and we will be left with a skeletal electronic version of our club. If you find yourself out-raged by this. If you think this is a travesty. If you believe in the printed word; put you name in for newsletter editor and preserve this great COCSD tradition. If not, let’s put our support behind our webmaster who is already doing a great job. Our website could end up being a por-tal for all of our great videos, how to’s, and historical articles.

Submitted by Randy Brown-newsletter editor

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COCSD MINUTES

Corvette Owners Club of San Diego

Board and General Meeting Minutes, October, 2013

Respectfully submitted by Angie Villalobos

BOARD MEETING COCSD BOARD MEETING COCSD BOARD MEETING COCSD BOARD MEETING COCSD –––– 9/11/20139/11/20139/11/20139/11/2013

Meeting is called to order at 7:10 pm

Craig brings up that, because of the calendar change the nominating committee needs to be formed and we need to find nominees for the new Board –

both elected and appointed positions. 3 Board members and 2 non-members are needed. Dan Wheeler, Randy Brown, and Jim Lassiter as chair all vol-

unteer. Thank you all. The list of nominees needs to be published in the November newsletter. They will divide up the membership roster and call eve-

ryone. Some potential interest has been expressed by Randy Standke for V.P., Anne Randall for Membership, Dan Wheeler for Public Relations, Angie

Villalobos for Merchandise. Nominations will be presented in October.

We really need a M.S.A. Chairperson to start soliciting donations before the year’s budgets are planned for businesses. This person will call sponsors for

continues support.

TREASURER TREASURER TREASURER TREASURER – Matt. The $2000 that has been kept aside for MSA seed money will now be given to The San Diego Center For the Blind, as it is their

money. COCSD is keeping out 20% from the show’s net for next year’s show, to be kept in a separate account. Matt pointed out that this will also

avoid the accidental spending of this fund. This startup money will be repaid from registrations received. Entry fees will be increased to $30 for 2014.

MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP – Janet. A new member couple are hosting the after meet this month with a donation of $10 per person for a BBQ and all the fixin’s.

$100 is available bi-monthly for the raffle prizes

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIESACTIVITIESACTIVITIES – details at General Meeting.

MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP – more dues have come in lately. Only 24 unpaid members remain, some who are regularly at the meetings and forget.

NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTERNEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER – Our newsletter is needing to go electronic now. Social Networking is the way for information to be spread and we need to step it up.

Our webmaster, Dale Mastney, has been looking into a lot of club websites and has fixed a lot of broken links in ours. He is investigating new software

for us. We will eventually want to go with something more sophisticated. We need to be a more immediate and dynamic club to be more enticing. He

needs us to send him articles and pictures of our runs and gatherings to add new energy to our site. We can send word files, PDF files. Our last web

designer experience went bad. We need a clear scope of specifics on content and time frames and costs.

Dan Wheeler asked how people would advertise on the electronic newsletter. Randy Brown suggested we update software and interactivity with our

webpage – links from other sites to bring people to us.

PUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONS – Dan is going to work on lining up more speakers for meetings after the Holidays.

EMAIL ADDRESSES NEEDED FOR NEW MEMBERS FOR INFORMATION BLASTS AND ACTIVITIES.EMAIL ADDRESSES NEEDED FOR NEW MEMBERS FOR INFORMATION BLASTS AND ACTIVITIES.EMAIL ADDRESSES NEEDED FOR NEW MEMBERS FOR INFORMATION BLASTS AND ACTIVITIES.EMAIL ADDRESSES NEEDED FOR NEW MEMBERS FOR INFORMATION BLASTS AND ACTIVITIES.

NEW GUESTSNEW GUESTSNEW GUESTSNEW GUESTS – the member who introduces a new guest is responsible to follow them through a few meetings and events until they are comfortable.

Present at the meeting were Cathie Aymar, Dan Wheeler, Janet Dawes, Viki and Jim Lassiter, Craig Moya, Angie Villalobos, Aurora Hangen, Randy

Brown, Dale Mastney, and Matt Arena.

Meeting adjourned at 8:43 pm.

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Meeting is called to order at 7:35 pm. There are lots of new and familiar faces here tonight. Two past Club Presidents are here – welcome Justin and

Jay. We are proudly sponsored by Bob Stall Chevrolet. Our rep wasn’t able to come tonight, but we do know that Gilbert’s new car has been built and is

still at the factory. We can’t wait to see it, Gilbert!

Craig asked if anyone here had ‘trikadekaphobia’‘trikadekaphobia’‘trikadekaphobia’‘trikadekaphobia’? ( the fear of the number 13). Not too many in this group. The history of Friday the 13th is seated in

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the Pope’s history and the slaughter of the Knights Templar. No worries – no slaughter allowed here tonight!

The after meet is at Eric’s house tonight. He gave us all directions while promoting the use of smart phones for all! Thank you for your hospitality.

Craig encourages all to start thinking about December electionsDecember electionsDecember electionsDecember elections and your individual interest in serving on the Board. The nominating committee is comprised

of 3 board members and 2 non-members. Steve Husik and Pat volunteered to serve. Thank you.

THE BIG CHECKTHE BIG CHECKTHE BIG CHECKTHE BIG CHECK was not awarded tonight because the reps from the Center for the Blind couldn’t come. We will award it next month. It looks like we will be

able to donate over $10,000 this year. Thanks to every and all who helprd make this happen. IF YOU WEREN’T INVOLVED, PLEASE STEP UP NEXT

YEAR. IT IS A GREAT EVENT FOR A WONDERFUL CAUSE. T-shirts are still available for any volunteers who haven’t gotten theirs. Volunteers get a free

lunch, shirt, and gratification for helping stage “the best car show in town”.

Craig read the list of Anniversaries and Birthdays.

GUESTS GUESTS GUESTS GUESTS - North County Corvettes visitors are here tonight. JD and Lee invited us all to attend their show on 11/9 – Vettes for Vets – at the big windmill in

Carlsbad. It is $30 to enter and you get at least $30 forth of swag in the goodie bags. There are cash prizes and best of show gets a set of tires. The judging

will be done by Veterans and members of CalDiego Vets. They have been able to donate $3600 to each of two charities. They challenged us to meet their

participation in MSA with entries.

Six new guests were here tonightSix new guests were here tonightSix new guests were here tonightSix new guests were here tonight – Kimmie Vodnais was introduced by Pete Lustria. She is a chef! Cool – more good food to follow! Patrick McKee and

Tiffany were introduced by Eric. They are in the Navy together. Jeff and Peggy Wilkenson came to interview us. I think they were pleased! Dillard Harwell

was introduced by Nancy Oeh. He loves and collects antique cars, is selling some but keeping the Vette. Good choice! Welcome all. We haope to see you

all again real soon!

ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES – Viki. Steve Slover has the car corral parking passes for the Coronado Speed Fest on 9/21 and 22nd. It is a great event to attend. You will still

pay to see the races but parking and the car show are free for us.

The Chula Vista Harbor Festival is Sat. 9/21 – a fabulous event for the family. If we bring 10 cars, the club will get $500 from the city of Chula Vista. Let’s

all go!

Craig is going to get a group together for the opening of the movie “Rush” for Friday 9/27 with dinner together. Info to follow.

Racers and High Rollers are going to Las Vegas 10/4th – 7th. Race or just hang out with discount room rates at the Las Vegas Hotel.

10/13 COCSD meets the Miata Club at K1 Speed Racers Run with lunch afterwards at Miguels’s Mexican Restaurant. It is $44 to race and there are medals

and prizes!

Halloween Boo Parade and the Haunted Hill party Halloween Boo Parade and the Haunted Hill party Halloween Boo Parade and the Haunted Hill party Halloween Boo Parade and the Haunted Hill party are both on Saturday 10/26. The parade is in Rolando and takes about 2 hours. Decorate up and join the

fun! The ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY is at Lassiter’s haunted hill this year. Throw on a hat and join in the creep-fest! Pot luck and BYOB. Best seasonal

party of the year!

There is also an antique car show that day.

Pal Joey’s Car Show is 10/27th at 5147 Waring Road 8am – 2pm. See activity roster for details.

Convertibles are needed for parade Saturday to carry the Indy Car RacersIndy Car RacersIndy Car RacersIndy Car Racers on October 19th in Fontana. You may be carrying a celebrity!!!!

Bob Swanson donated a limited edition poster print from Monterey. It was auctioned off for the General Fund to Ron Hutchinson for $50. Thank you, Ron.

Enjoy your print. It is great.

Keith won the name tag drawing for $20 tonight.

The October meeting will start out with pizza to enjoy during the meeting. It will be followed with a screening of the classThe October meeting will start out with pizza to enjoy during the meeting. It will be followed with a screening of the classThe October meeting will start out with pizza to enjoy during the meeting. It will be followed with a screening of the classThe October meeting will start out with pizza to enjoy during the meeting. It will be followed with a screening of the classic ic ic ic movie “Young Frankenstein” with movie “Young Frankenstein” with movie “Young Frankenstein” with movie “Young Frankenstein” with

Join COCSD! General Meeting held 7:30PM 2nd Friday of each month

Location: La Mesa Woman's Club, 5220 Wilson Street, La Mesa CA 91941

Our Membership Chairperson is Janet Dawes

Look for her at the meetings, or you can email her at janetdawes@gmail.com

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THE STINGRAY

There’s a good chance the 2014 Corvette Stingray will be hitting the streets right about the same time you’re reading this article.

As America’s premier sports car, the Corvette has legions of diehard fans, but the new C7 is so impressive that Chevrolet is antici-pating welcoming many newcomers into the Corvette family. With 450 horsepower on tap and a highly sophisticated suspension,

the latest Corvette is without question the best performance buy out there. If it was made in Italy and had a prancing horse on the hood instead of crossed flags, it would certainly sell for three or four times its $51,995 base sticker price … and still be consid-

ered a bargain. Since Chevrolet has resurrected the Stingray name after a 38-year absence, it seemed like a great time to look back at the earlier cars that also carried that name. Just to set the record straight, it was spelled Sting Ray from 1963-’67, took a

year off in 1968, and returned as Stingray from 1969-1976, but we’ll include all of the C3 model years (1968-’82) in our dis-cussion. We’ll focus on the major differences from year to year, talk about the various engine options, and look at their current

values.

1963196319631963----’67’67’67’67

C2s, mid-years, Sting Rays … it doesn’t matter what you prefer to call them since they are universally considered to be the most collectible Corvettes of all time. The

1963 Corvette was essentially a brand new model, with very little carryover from earli-er years. The chassis, which was good enough to remain essentially unchanged for 20

years, was an advanced design whose most innovative feature was its all-new inde-pendent rear suspension, elevating the Corvette into the ranks of world class handling

sports cars. The Corvette had traditionally been an open car, but a fastback was added to the mix for the 1963 redesign. The 1963 Corvette coupe is referred to as a “Split

Window”, since the rear glass is divided into two side-by-side pieces. The rear window was replaced by a one-piece unit in 1964 to improve visibility, making the 1963 coupe unique and highly collectible. The 1963 and 1964 Corvettes are very similar. Both

have two horizontal non-functional cooling ducts behind the front wheels and the hoods have recessed areas, but only the 1963 models have imitation cooling louvers mounted in them. Sales increased over 33 percent to 21,513 in 1963 with 10,594 split

window coupes and 10,919 convertibles. Total production rose to 22,229 in 1964, with coupes accounting for 8,304 and con-vertibles coming in at 13,925. The base engine both years was a 327 cubic inch unit rated at 250 horsepower. Optional engines

for 1963 included 327s rated at 300hp (8,033), 340hp (6,978) and the fuel injected 360hp (2,610). The 300hp was again available in 1964 (10,471), but the middle offering was bumped to 365hp (7,171)

and the fuelie to 375hp (1,325). Although the three-speed manual was standard, not many stayed with it. A total of 17,973 customers opted for the four-speed in 1963

and 19,034 upgraded in 1964, with about 2,500 choosing the Powerglide each year. The 1965 Corvettes were treated to a modest restyle, losing the hood recesses and

replacing the two non-functional horizontal cooling ducts with three functional vertical ones. The 1966 models were essentially the same, but in 1967, two additional vents

were added. The biggest news for 1965 was on the performance side, with the arrival of disc brakes at all four corners (standard) and the availability of big-block engines,

complete with unique hoods. The base engine for 1965 was the usual 250hp 327, but the 300hp version became standard for 1966-’67. Several 327s were optional in 1965, including the familiar 300hp

(8,358); 365hp (5,011); and 375hp fuelie (771).

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Joining the lineup for the first time were the 350hp “L79” (4,716) and the big-block

396, rated at a whopping 425hp (2,157). The optional engine choices were pared down for 1966, with the 350hp “L79” (7,591) being joined by a pair of 427 big-

blocks, rated at either 390hp (5,116) or 425hp (5,258). (The 425hp version was briefly rated at 450hp.) The “L79” (6,375) and the 390hp 427 (3,832) were availa-

ble again in 1967, a 400hp version (2,101) joined the lineup, and the top engine was now rated at 435hp (3,754). Four-speed manuals were still the overwhelming

transmission of choice, with 21,107 in 1965, 24,740 in 1966 and 20,172 in 1967. Powerglides accounted for a little more than 2,000 per year. Total production

was 23,564 in 1965 (8,186 coupes and 15,378 convertibles), 27,720 in 1966 (9,958 coupes and 17,762 convertibles) and 22,940 in 1967 (8,504 coupes and 14,436 convertibles). As you are probably aware, the “mid-years” are very popular and are

therefore quite expensive. Expect to pay $30,000 to $35,000 for a fastback coupe in nice condition with the base engine, and up to $60,000 for a truly excellent example. Convertibles will typically run about $1,500 to $2,500 more across the board than

coupes. It may seem like a very low “premium” for the convertible when compared to other collectible cars, but it is due to the fact that the fastback is such a popular body style in these years. The 1963 Split Window coupes are highly sought after by col-

lectors and typically bring $10,000 to $15,000 more than the other years. The 1967 models are also a bit more popular and can command a $3,500 to $5,000 premium. The “big money” mid-years are the ones with original factory-installed high perfor-

mance engines. The fuel-injected motors, the 360hp in 1963 and 375hp in 1964-’65, will add $15,000 to $20,000 to the car’s value. If paired with a Split Window coupe, it’s more like $30,000 to $45,000 extra. The 390hp 427 from 1966-’67 will

add from $13,500 to $20,000 to the base car, the 425hp 396 from 1965 and 427 from 1966 adds $17,500 to $25,000, the 400hp 427 from 1967 adds $25,000 to $30,000, and the 435hp 427 from 1967 will add $40,000 to $50,000. As a

side note, many collectors consider the 1967 big block hood to be the most attractive one ever designed. Since there was such a high installation rate of four speeds, we assume them to be the “standard” transmission and do not add for it. However, there are

several options that can add value to a mid-year Corvette. Original knock off wheels and 1967 “bolt-ons” can raise the price by several thousand dollars. Original sidepipes are also very popular, as is the teak steering wheel that was optional in 1965-’66.

Make sure you have documentation for these options … there are excellent reproductions available today, but they are much less

expensive.

1968196819681968----’72’72’72’72

The exterior of Corvette was redesigned for 1968 and the new look was so popular that it would continue in the same basic con-

figuration until 1982. While the C2s were very angular, the 1968 redesign was all about smooth curves. The convertible was still available, but the coupe was upgrad-

ed with lift-off roof panels and a removable rear window … providing the open air feel of the convertible without sacrificing structural rigidity. The 1968-’69 models

were very similar to each other and the 1970-’72s, which had been updated with

modest fender flairs and redesigned fender louvers, were also very much alike.

The C3s, sometimes referred to as “sharks” by collectors, sold very well. Production

in 1968 rose to 28,566 (9,936 coupes and 18,630 convertibles), 38,762 in 1969 (22,129 coupes and 16,633 convertibles), 17,316 in 1970 (10,668 coupes and 6,648 convertibles), 21,801 in 1971

(14,680 coupes and 7,121 convertibles) and 27,004 in 1972 (20,496 coupes and 6,508 convertibles). As you can see from the production numbers, convertibles were becoming less popular as the years wore on. The open-air feel of the coupe gave

buyers a great alternative.

The 1968-’72 models are the last that feature traditional chrome bumpers front and rear. This “classic styling” has pushed the early C3s to near the top of most collectors’ wish lists. You can expect to pay about $15,000 for a coupe with the base engine in

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nice condition and up to $30,000 for a super example. Convertibles run $3,000 to $4,000 higher.

Engine choices carried over essentially unchanged for 1968 and 1969, although the 327

was replaced with the 350 in 1969. For 1968, the 327/350 accounted for 9,440 sales, while the 427/390 reached 7,717, the 427/400 1,932 and the 427/435 2,898. Totals

were similar for 1969, with the 350/350 hitting 12,846, the 427/390 at 10,531, the 427/400 at 2,072, and the 427/435 at 2,722. The 350hp engines will add about

$1,500 to $2,000 to the bottom line, the 390hp adds $6,500 to $8,000, the 400hp adds $8,000 to $10,000; and the 435hp adds about $15,000 to $20,000. The two-

speed Powerglide was replaced with the far more desirable three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic in 1968 and installations rose to roughly 5,000 in 1968 and 8,000 for 1969.

We’ll still consider the four-speed the “standard” transmission during these years. In addition to the slightly different body shell introduced in 1970, the Corvette received a new slate of engine choices. For 1970, the 300hp 350 carried over from the previous

year, but it was rated at 270hp for 1971 and fell further to 200hp for 1972. The biggest news under the hood was the addition of the high performance solid lifter LT1 small block and the enlarging of the big block to 454 cubic inches. The LT1 was rated at

370hp in in 1970 (1,287), 330 in 1971 (1,949), and 255 in 1972 (1,741). The LS5 454 was rated at 390hp in 1970 (4,473), 365 in 1971 (5,097), and 270 for 1972

(3,913). Tuning for unleaded fuel and a change in measuring criteria accounted for most of the published losses. Expect to pay about $12,000 to $15,000 extra for the LT1 in

1970, $10,000 to $12,000 extra in 1971, and $8,000 to $10,000 more in 1972. Even though they have higher horsepower ratings, the LS5s typically run about $2,500 less

than the LT1s due to their relative production numbers. The installation rate of the Turbo Hydra-Matic was approaching 50 percent during this period, so while we’ll keep consider-

ing the four-speed to be “standard”, I would like to note that most collectors prefer it to the automatic and will pay a premium for it. The mighty LS6 454 made an appearance in a

couple of hundred Corvettes during 1971 and it was still rated at a healthy 425hp. If you’re lucky enough to have the opportunity

to pick up an LS6, expect to pay big money … about what a 1967 435hp would run you.

1973-’82

By 1973, the Corvette was well on its way toward becoming a high-speed luxury touring car as opposed to a traditional sports car.

Most Corvettes during this period were being ordered with air conditioning and automatic transmissions, reflecting its new role. Being the fastest guy on the block was no longer the reason for the Corvette’s existence, but it was always a solid performer. Pro-

duction was very high during these years, topping out at nearly 54,000 in 1979, so there are plenty of cars out there. 1977 was the last year for the traditional tunnel-style rear window as 1978 and later cars went back to a fastback design. You can expect to

pay around $10,000 for a nice coupe and up to $20,000 for a well-restored or mint original example. Convertibles were available until 1975 and run $2,500 to $4,000 more than the coupes. The LS4 version of the 454 was available in 1973-’74, and that

tacks on an additional $2,500 or so to the base price, while the optional L82 small block, available up until 1980, will add about $1,000. Automatics are much more common than four-speeds during these years, which typically command a $1,500 to $2,000

premium. There were a few “special editions” available. The 1978 Silver Anniversary Edition will add about $2,000 and the Pace Car Replica from the same year will add about $5,000. Both came standard with the

185hp L48, so also add for the L82 if present. The 1982 Collector Edition will also run about $5,000 extra. Once again, please use these values and production numbers as a

guide. People have written entire books about these cars, and they are a much better source if you are looking for that level of detail. This is intended as an overview to give

you a general understanding of these models.

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