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Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« on: August 14, 2022, 02:00:01 PM »
Just returned from E. Moline, IL after attending the AACA National Meet there.  Showed the Verde Howitzer and it won a Senior award, the next step in the AACA hierarchy of awards.  Next step will be showing and judging at an AACA Grand National meet and the next one will be held a year from now in E. Moline, IL.  Not sure it will be in the same indoor venue where the show was held this year, but will be either in E. Moline or across the Mississippi in Iowa.  I hope to attend.  Here are a couple pictures of the VH at the event.

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Chuck
Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2022, 02:18:24 PM »
My friend that painted the Verde Howitzer went along with me to experience his first AACA event.  He has done concours restoration of several Pontiacs including several years of GTOs.  And he's won top awards at Pontiac meets but had never been to a show like this where so many different makes and models were shown and judged.  There were no other Skylark GS cars there and the Verde Howitzer was the only car in its class.  Here are  other Buicks shown and judged:

Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2022, 02:25:11 PM »
Here is a very special Buick that blew me away.  Read the poster first, then look at the gorgeous vehicle!  The engine is very interesting and a work of engineering art!
Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2022, 02:43:17 PM »
A couple of really cool Mopars.  Those cross ram intakes with dual quads are also engineering art!
Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
1965 Shelby Cobra Replica

BCA 48497
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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2022, 02:46:28 PM »
Both green cars very nice,congratulations. Jim
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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2022, 02:59:20 PM »
And a couple of cool Fords....
Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2022, 03:03:49 PM »
More Fords....
Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2022, 03:11:55 PM »
And of course, some cool Chevys!
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Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
1965 Shelby Cobra Replica

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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2022, 03:18:29 PM »
More Chevys....
Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2022, 03:20:29 PM »
Another Buick with a pretty green engine!
Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2022, 03:25:56 PM »
And finally, for you wagon fans....

I think Edouard is going to have a Jones for the Woodie!  :headbang:
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Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
1965 Shelby Cobra Replica

BCA 48497
AACA 91100

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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2022, 04:13:41 PM »
Congratulations Chuck! Well deserved award.
Looks like your was in very good company, nice wagon.

 
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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2022, 04:57:35 PM »
A big congratulations and thank you for getting Verde Howitzer such a grand award.  You certainly worked hard and long to get here. Your quality of restoration shows the pride we share in our cars.

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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2022, 05:20:44 PM »
Congratulations ! After seeing the car at the BCA Nationals there was little doubt you would get this award. Great car and top quality build.

Thanks for all the pictures.

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Re: Fall 2022 Central AACA National Meet
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2022, 07:05:23 PM »
Congrats and thanks for the pictures!
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