The Cadillac & LaSalle Club Grand National took place July 14-17 in Overland Park KS, near Kansas City. I couldn’t go myself, but a number of chapter members braved the heat and were there, including George Bergen whose report is below.
Browsing through my file of old copies of the Times one day, I noticed in a 2003 article written by chapter member Ray Anderson of Edgewater FL that he has owned his Series 75 limousine since 1961. Delving further, I came across another article by Bob Knutson of Duluth GA in which he relates that he has owned his 6269 4-door since 1963. Congratulations are in order to these long-time ’49 owners, which makes me wonder if any other Forty Niners have owned their cars as long or longer than these two gentlemen. If so, I think it would be of great interest to the rest of us, so please send in the particulars and we’ll include it in an article in the next issue. If you can include a photo of the long-owned ’49 in question, so much the better.
A final word on the bias ply vs. radial tire discussion we had in the Times a few issues back. Recently, my 6107’s rear 8.20×15 bias ply tires were getting a bit thin, so I bought two new ones. When researching the possibilities, I found that the cost of bias ply tires has increased to the point ($168 each) that for very little more I can buy radial tires. When these wear out I think I’ll finally make the switch.