Mike,
Nice suggestion that may work for some folks. Several members were arriving at various times throughout Saturday, as well as some on Sunday, so I'm skeptical about a set time. That said, I'd sure like to see members who will be displaying their cars share an email promotion of their car(s) a week or two before MCACN, so we all know to reach out to you, as you and I did with your sweet '62 Dart 330 MaxWedge. You and I first met a few years ago at St. Paul's huge Back to the 50s show when your son came over to my 300-F, parked not far from your Dart, and connected us. Then, in July '22, when your Dart was displayed in the special vehicles building at Iola.
Joe Jordan had given me a heads-up awhile back that he was unveiling his '70 Lemon Twist 6-Barrel 440 Road Runner convertible at MCACN this year. Joe typically has 1 or more of his wonderful Mopars on display. And Danny Plotkin had given us all advance info that he was displaying his '62 413 crossram Savoy 2-door sedan. It looked even better in person than I had expected. Nick Taylor had mentioned he was flying in to sit with the current owner of the now-restored 440-powered Panther Pink '71 Charger. Mike McCandless, his dad and his family have often displayed a car, as they did last year with their s/n -001 '55 C-300, but passed on this year. We hope Mike brings his s/n -001 300-D to next year's show.
A few surprises - Yes! I didn't know Peter Pellicani was bringing his family-owned-since-new 3-speed floor shift black '61 Newport 4-door sedan, with its 413 transplant including 300-J exhaust headers. And Mike Woodard brought his impeccable Alaskan White 300-G coupe. Also, the fellow with the green '61 Pioneer 2-door sedan with 413 ram transplant, whose name I forget.
So I like your suggestion, Mike, to promote your/our 300 Club members' attendance at MCACN, with or without cars on display, to further expand our relationships in person. Maybe you can even twist the arm of your brother-in-law, Bob Jasinski, to join you at this great show, packed with special-interest cars from across the U.S. and some from Canada. Finally, Congrats!! on your recent purchase of your beautiful Oyster White 300-J from our long-time Club member, Al Vannice.
Noel
On Nov 26, 2023, at 10:39 AM, Michael PAIPAL <mpaipal@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Future MACAN Attendees:
I wish that we had the opportunity to meet more club members while attending this year. This was our 4th of 5th year attending this event and our first year displaying a car. There is so much to see there on a limited time frame that you end up being very busy just taking in what is displayed. Then someone will say did you see this car? No, you missed it and feel compelled to walk back and see it. Busy times, lots of people.
My point being that perhaps a pre-scheduled meeting time and location for club members attending this event could be established which would offer all of us the opportunity to get together. By observation, there has been plenty of space at that attached cafe during off hours, before or after lunch. That might work, a place to sit down at tables and get connected.
Just a suggestion,
Mike Paipal
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Forgot to also mention Mike McCandless’ restored “-001” ‘55 300 was unveiled to the world at MCACN last year, with Tom White Sr and Jr there discussing it. And a couple years previous, the Whites brought their freshly done Mardi Gras Red G convertible. Our local member Steve Southwell showed his ‘70 Hurst there last year.
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The cars picked to display at MCACN change from year-to-year, to avoid repetition of seeing the same cars, and come from all across The U.S. and Canada. Some features remain constant - 50th and 60th annversary cars. Others vary - examples - Malaise era cars, Canadian cars, winged cars, muscle cars from particular marques (i.e. Studebaker, AMC, Oldsmobile, etc.), E-Body convertible Hemi cars, '69 1/2 Super Bees and Road Runners, etc. Also, some collections display a few of their cars annually - for example The Brothers (from Oregon) and Tim Wellborn (from Alabama). Interesting Chrysler 300s I've seen have included the late Anne Armstrong's '62 300 brought by Denielle Armstrong; Jim Kramer displaying Bud Faubel's 'Big Red'; and the '70 Hurst 300 convertible.
Noel
Noel,
Looks like I missed out on meeting a few other members. Next time we can coordinate that better. If there is a letter car feature, I'll definitely be there. I wasn't really surprised at the number of Mustangs, or Camaros for that matter, at a show that is for Muscle Cars and Corvettes. The lines are really blurry these days. I don't know how the cars a picked for the show but It was a great mix of things for everyone to see.
Nick.
Seconding Nick's and Mark's comments, MCACN was another huge winner again this year. Its organizer, Bob Ashton, had told John Begian months ago there would be more and emphasis on Mustangs this year and less on Mopars, but everywhere we looked we saw Mopar Heaven. And, seeing four 413 longram cars there was a MCACN 'first' and a real treat, each of them owned by one of our 300 Club's members - the white G coupe, Peter Pellicani's '61 Newport 4-door sedan factory 3-speed stick purchased new by his father that we saw at our Spring '23 Hershey Meet, Danny Plotkin's black '61 Savoy 2-door sedan and a metallic green '61 Dart Pioneer 2-door sedan. And Mike Paipel's '62 Dart 330 sedan 413 MaxWedge. Many Club members in attendance Saturday - rolled in early Saturday with John Begian and Jim Bielenda, visted with - Al MacDonald, D'Andrea Vantree, Brian Frank, Joe Jordan, along with others mentioned here, as well as several Chicagoland Mopar Connection buddies.
A Saturday morning highlight was the MCACN unveiling of Joe Jordan's just-restored Lemon Twist '70 Road Runner convertible, 4-speed 440 6-Barrel beauty. During the unveiling, Joe was interviewed by Chris Jacobs of Velocity Channel and mentioned his several Letter Cars including his '60 Pont-a-Mouissin 300-F coupe. Kicking around thoughts with Joe there, he's envisioning a special MCACN Letter Car display in a couple years, so stay tuned.
Attached a few photos, if you haven't seen these beauties.
Noel
It was great seeing everyone at MCACN Saturday. Matthew and I spent the morning taking in all the incredible cars. I think I only missed seeing one or two Club friends. I came back briefly Sunday evening and saw (and heard) many of of these cars leaving the venue. Joe's and Danny's cars were spectacular. Neat to see Nick in cold Chicago.
Mark
Sitting in the airport in Chicago waiting for my flight home after being here for the Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals. Had a great time, especially seeing the 1971 Dodge Charger R/T that I sold in 2016 to buy my 300F. I owned it for 30 years as a project car and now it's fully restored and I couldn't be happier. Many people asked me if I missed owning it and my answer is always, not as much as I enjoy owning and driving my 300F.
Connected with many people and make several new friends.
Had a nice visit with Joe Jordan yesterday and during our chat, he mentioned that he had tried to buy a Terra Cotta 300F back in 1969. I have an archive of saved 300F newspaper clippings from 1960 to 1970 and sure enough, I had the ad he saw for it. He knows the current owner and he's going to pass it on.
Here are pictures of my Charger.
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