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LCOC Undertakes Website Redo

The Lincoln and Continental Owners Club has embarked on creating a new website that will work on all electronic platforms. Members and interested parties will be able to view the site on computers, tablets, and smartphones, and utilize the services the club offers with a streamlined layout. Combining all the detail and history contained on the old website with the latest technological advances for ease of use, the new site will attract a new generation of fans and collectors while servicing the current members. Beta testing is planned for October with a projected “live” rollout in early November 2017.

Annual Lincoln Homecoming and Grand National Meet, August 9-13, 2017

The 2017 Homecoming recognized the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Lincoln Motor Company, which was created in 1917 to build Liberty V12 motors for the Allied Forces during World War One. (The company was re-incorporated in 1920 to build motor cars.)

This was the 2017 national meet for all Lincoln clubs, featuring both judged and display-only classes. Though hosted by the Lincoln Owners Club, all Lincoln clubs were invited to attend: the Lincoln-Zephyr Owners Club, Road Race Lincoln Register, Lincoln Continental Owners Club and the LOC. Almost 150 Lincolns arrived to celebrate this milestone.

For several days preceding the weekend car show, attendees had the chance to choose from numerous driving tours that catered to a multitude of interests. Tours of the Off Brothers Automobile Collection and Bill Parfet Auto Collection brought passionate collectors together to marvel at the variety and endurance of these cars.

There were opportunities for great photos of our classic cars at Charlton Park Historic Village and a chance to imbibe in local craft beer at Bell’s Brewery.

A highlight was the tour of Kellogg Bird Sanctuary followed by a delicious plated lunch at the Kellogg Manor House. Docents shepherded small groups through the Kellogg’s summer home and shared numerous details of their life there.

Another option included a drive to Grand Rapids to visit beautiful Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Varied and exotic horticulture, both in the indoor conservatories and in the 158 acre park, meshed beautifully with the over 200 masterworks by renowned sculptors spread over the site. An added treat was an exhibit in the main building featuring work by renowned Chinese artist and social critic, Ai Weiwei.

Air buffs had a chance to see more than 50 diverse aircraft on display at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Center. Before dinner they were afforded close looks at everything from a replica of the first Wright Flyer, to World War II era fighters and bombers, all the way up to the modern and one-of-a-kind SR-71B Blackbird – the fastest plane ever built. The daring even tried high-definition 3D full motion flight simulators which allowed the brave to perform full-motion loops, rolls and more while dog-fighting in a fighter plane—closest thing to real flight without having to leaving the ground!

The weekend included the usual Friday dinner and lively auction of Lincoln memorabilia with “auctioneer” Tony Russo.

On Saturday the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum hosted the fourth annual gathering of Lincoln motorcars, showcasing Lincolns from the 1920s and 30s. Judging will be done by the individual clubs. Later in the afternoon, there was as a dedication in the Lincoln museum of a rare Liberty engine by Dr. David W. Roycroft. His wife’s personal family history with that engine prompted him to search for, find and restore one for the museum.

LOC and LZOC awards were presented at that evening’s banquet, after which guest speaker Jack Telnack, retired global Vice President of Design for Ford Motor Company, shared his perspective on the key elements of good design and how those could be seen in different models over the years.

The weekend concluded with one final trip to Hickory Corners on Sunday for a car show which included presentation by the LCOC of its awards as well as photographing of the winning Lincolns. The Elliston H. Bell Founder’s Trophy for Most Outstanding Senior Lincoln was awarded to Warren and Lori Wubker of Orlando, Florida for their 1956 Premiere Convertible.

Thanks for planning this 2017 event go to a LMCF standing committee comprised of the four Lincoln presidents (Eric van den Beemt, LOC; Tom Brunner, LZOC; John Talbourdet, LCOC; Mike Denny, RRLR) and David Schultz, LMCF chairman. Also assisting were Greg Bilpuch, who played a major role in planning the museum’s dedication in 2014, and LMCF board member Vaughn Koshkarian. Additional thanks go to LCOC members Bob Johnson and Dennis Garrett who handled registration and other meet responsibilities.

Dearborn Gathering

Prior to the Grand National Meet in Hickory Corners, dedicated LCOC members gathered in Dearborn, Michigan to soak up more nostalgia. Organized as a pre-meet trip by meet organizers, this was an opportunity to visit both historic and contemporary sites in car manufacturing history.

The visit kicked off with a welcome dinner at the host hotel, the historic Dearborn Inn, built by Henry Ford to service those flying into his nearby airfield. The next day, an extensive bus tour took folks to the original Piquette Plant, where Ford created and initially built the Model T, and then wound its way through downtown Detroit highlighting the Fisher Building, the Albert Kahn Building, Cadillac Tower, Cadillac Place, One Detroit Center, GM Headquarters, and Minoru Yamasaki’s One Woodward Avenue, to name a few. The city has lost almost two-thirds of its population through several economic downturns and evidence of that decline could be seen in boarded up buildings juxtaposed with areas of revitalization.

Following the lunch at Andiamo overlooking the Detroit River and Canada on the far side, the bus travelled through the Grosse Point and Grosse Pointe Farms neighborhoods and along the scenic Lake Shore Road past beautiful homes on the river, stopping for an extensive tour of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford 1930’s era estate and grounds in Grosse Pointe Shores.

Dinner at the Dearborn Country Club offered an opportunity to see some of our vintage autos side by side with the new Lincoln Continental and the 2018 Navigator on the grounds of the club. Lincoln representatives were on hand to answer questions as guests sipped cocktails, browsed, and tried the new models on for size.

Kumar Galhorta, Vice-President of Ford Motor Company and President of Lincoln Motor Company, addressed the group after dinner and took spirited questions from the audience.

Before heading to Kalamazoo, attendees had the chance to take their classic cars for a photo op at Ford Motor Company Headquarters, check out the gift shop and have lunch in the company cafeteria.

Numerous people also planned side trips through downtown Detroit, toured the Rouge Plant where the F-150 trucks are assembled, and visited Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village.

More pictures and details will be in an upcoming Comments issue.

LCOC 2017 Grand National Meet at the Fourth Annual Lincoln Homecoming

LCOC 2017 Grand National Meet at the Fourth Annual Lincoln Homecoming at Hickory Corners, Michigan, is sponsored by the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum; Hosted by LOC, will feature the 100^th Anniversary of the Lincoln Motor Car Company.

For 2017 LCOC will replace our traditional yearly three national meets, the LCOC Eastern National Meet, the LCOC Mid-America National Meet and the LCOC Western National Meet with ONE 2017 LCOC Grand National meet to be held at Hickory Corners, Michigan

This fourth annual Lincoln Homecoming will recognize the 100^th anniversary of the founding of the Lincoln Motor Company, which was created in 1917 to build Liberty V12 motors for the Allied Forces during World War One

The 2017 Homecoming is being hosted by the Lincoln Owners Club, but all four Lincoln clubs are sponsoring this annual Lincoln Homecoming: Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club, Road Race Lincoln Register, Lincoln Continental and Owners Club and the LOC. It will feature Judging and Display /Exhibition only classes.

In addition to the traditional weekend events (Wednesday through Sunday), there will be optional events in Dearborn, Michigan, home of the Ford Motor Company, on Monday thru Wednesday, August 7-9. Planned for Monday thru Wednesday in Dearborn are:

–visit to the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village.

—Bus tour of the Ford Rouge automobile plant, and other areas of interest — parking in front of Ford World Headquarters, lunch in Cafeteria, shopping in employee store and photo taking.

Host hotel at Dearborn will be the historic Dearborn Inn, built in 1929 by Henry Ford as an airport hotel for his nearby airfield. We will have buffets on Monday and Tuesday night at the hotel.

This meet will feature LCOC and LZOC/LOC judging and Exhibition/Display Classes. There will also be People’s Choice Best of Show and Ladies Choice Best of Show Awards voted by participants. This meet is open to members of our four Lincoln clubs as well as non-club Lincoln and Continental owners who can register for this meet and be eligible for Judging in Primary, Touring and Junior classes. They will be eligible for award plaques or can be entered in Exhibition/Display class.

Our host hotel is Kalamazoo’s Four Points Kalamazoo by Sheraton located at 3600 E Cork Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001. The Four Points Kalamazoo offers excellent accommodations, fine dining, and exceptional amenities. The hotel is just over 15 miles from Hickory Corners. A complimentary hot breakfast for two is included in your room rate of $116.00 plus tax. A limited number of rooms are available at this rate; please register early. To make room reservations, call 269-385-3922 and use the code Lincoln Club to get this special room rate (which is good for three days prior to and after the meet). Room reservation cut-off is July 5th, 2016.

With this 2017 Meet being a Lincoln Homecoming, 100^th Anniversary, and the one and only MEET, we are anticipating 250 Lincoln Cars to be shown and over 500 persons from our Lincoln Clubs. This will be the will the biggest Show ever. We have a limited number of Hotels rooms and limited size of tours. It will be first come till filled, we will have a waiting list. Hotel reservations will begin January 1^st 2017 and Registration will begin about February 1^st 2017.

This year at Hickory Corners we will again feature for Saturday and Sunday— a Lincoln car auction, Lincoln swap meet and Lincoln car corral area on the Gilmore Car Museum grounds. Each part swap space or car corral space will be $30 for a 10 x 30’ space plus $20 for one registered person. There will be more information in the registration packet.

At Kalamazoo on Wednesday evening, we will have two free events for you to choose from. You can drive out to the Gilmore Car Museum to enjoy Gilmore’s free weekly cruise-in night or you can enjoy free Hors d’oeures and refreshments at the hotel

Thursday will have a full day with a choice of three different driving tours to choose from.

Kellogg Manor House 50 persons

Bill Parfets Auto Collection 60 Persons

Meijer Gardens 60 persons

Thursday night will feature a meal at Kalamazoo Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Center

Friday will have a choice of three different driving tours to choose from.

Kellogg Manor House 50 persons

Bill Parfets Auto Collection 60 Persons

Meijer Gardens 60 persons

Friday evening festivities will begin with a happy hour, then a Buffet dinner at the hotel featuring Chicken Marsala and Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, followed by a lively Lincoln parts and memorabilia auction. (We need merchandise for the auction; please check your garage for unused Lincoln parts that our fellow Lincoln enthusiasts will be interested in bidding on.) Please bring plenty of cash or your checkbook and take home some great items for your Lincolns.

On Saturday morning, we will drive to Hickory Corners for our Lincoln car show, with the Lincoln Owners Clubs 1920 to 1930’s model Lincolns displayed front and center in front of our beautiful museum. All cars must be on the show field by 9:30 AM and remain until about 3:30 PM

Lincoln Car Auction will be held at 2 PM

LMCM Dedication of —— will be held at 3 PM

Saturday night festivities will begin with a happy hour and banquet at the Hotel. Enjoy the plated dinner featuring Grilled Salmon or Sirloin Steak. LOC and LZOC will present Awards. LCOC Awards will be done on Sunday

Sunday morning we will again drive to Hickory Corners to begin our Sunday Car Show and Awards program from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The LCOC Awards and People Choice Awards presentation will begin at 10:30 AM. All vehicles must be on the show field by 10 a.m. Pictures will be taken after completing presentation of awards—then, it’s time for saying “goodbye” to old and new friends.

While you are at the 90-acre historic Gilmore campus on Saturday and Sunday, explore the nooks and crannies of this great institution. See—and have your car photographed by—a 1930s Shell gas station. Enjoy strolling the campus that is filled with classic automobiles. Other car museums are the Classic Car Club of America Museum, H.H. Franklin Museum, Pierce-Arrow Museum, Cadillac-LaSalle Museum and Ford Model A Museum. Eat lunch in the authentic Blue Moon diner. Gilmore is America’s Signature Collection for Classic Motor Cars. This is the ultimate experience for everyone in your family. For more information, go to the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum website: www.lincolncarmuseum.org, and the Gilmore Car Museum website: www.gilmorecarmuseum.org

Please contact Bob Johnson, Meet Registration Chairman, at 651-257-1715, or email arborbob41@aol.com if you are considering attending our Fourth Annual Homecoming in Hickory Corners. By doing so you’ll be placed on our list to contact you via email or USPS mail with your meet packet as soon as it becomes available. You may download PDF forms from www.lincolncarmuseum.org.

Meet registration will close on July 21^st. Help us by registering before this date.

Dennis Garrett, Chairman

Fourth Annual Homecoming Meet

734-536-8007 dgarrett@lincolnsrus.com

2016 Eastern National Meet Trophy Winners

The fall colors were resplendent during the October 2016 Eastern National Meet in Bartlett, NH when cars from as far away as Delaware and Arkansas joined the New England contingent. Pasquale ‘Pat’ Arcieri was awarded the Elliston H. Bell Founder’s Trophy for his 1979 Mark V Bill Blass Coupe which he brought from Brooklyn, NY. See the list of winners and their photos below.

2016 Western National Meet Trophy Winners

Cars from eleven states from across the country gathered for the 2016 Western National Meet in Westminster, Co in September against a backdrop of panoramic mountain vistas. Fourteen trophies were presented including the Elliston H. Bell Founder’s Trophy awarded to John Burge and Mike Steiner from Palm Springs, CA for their 1974 Mark IV Coupe. Here is a list of all the show’s trophy winners.