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Title: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: cwmcobra on July 03, 2021, 09:52:23 PM

Just returned from the AACA Central National Meet in Auburn, Indiana.  The event was a combined AACA meet and a special Buick Celebration sponsored by the Buick Heritage Alliance.  Cars were judged by both groups.  There were reportedly 94 Buicks in the meet, with about 90 of them judged in the Buick portion of the event.  Glenn Vinz and I showed our cars and had them judged by both groups.  We were joined by Kevin and Angie Champagne and friends Bob Bowen and Joel Van Amberg.

We represented our 65 GS team well.  Glenn's Artic White GS and the Verde Howitzer both won the top award available from the AACA at our first judging, First Junior. 

And the Verde Howitzer was honored with the "Stage 1 Award", one of five special awards from the Buick Heritage Alliance.  The Stage 1 Award honors the "Outstanding Buick GS at the 2021 Auburn Buick Celebration".  It was gratifying to have the car honored in this manner.

It was a perfect day for the event with lots of sun and comfortable temperatures.  I'm very happy with the performance of the Verde Howitzer in its first competitive meet.   And congratulations to Glenn!

 :cheers2:

Chuck

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: gssizzler on July 03, 2021, 10:31:30 PM

That’s some nice hardware! Congratulations to you and Glenn! Very nice to be rewarded for outstanding achievement and time put in restoring your GS to such a high standard! :headbang: :occasion14:

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: dsags on July 03, 2021, 11:38:37 PM

Congratulations ! Bet it feels good to get that first judging behind you. Wonderful result for all your hard work and attention to detail.  :notworthy:

Plus: Way to go Glenn !

Dan

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: 65GSConv on July 04, 2021, 06:56:20 AM

Congrats, Chuck & Glenn. It has a few great getting some recognition for all the effort that goes into a restoration of the caliber these went through. Well deserved. I'm sure many more such awards are in the future.

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: Jimbo on July 04, 2021, 06:58:09 AM

Congratulations  :icon_thumright:
Absolutely beautiful

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 04, 2021, 07:10:19 AM

Congratulations Chuck ! Your hard work has certainly been acknowledged. I look forward to the day I have the opportunity to see Verde Howitzer in person.

  Loren

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: red65gs on July 04, 2021, 09:01:10 AM

Major Congratulations Chuck! What a beauty. Great looking awards. Congrats to Glenn as well! Thanks for representing gents.

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: WkillGS on July 04, 2021, 09:07:43 AM

Congratulations guys!
Chuck you did an outstanding job on that resto, well done!

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: option B9 on July 04, 2021, 10:21:59 AM

   Congratulation's  Chuck & Glenn !! Great Buick's and Great People  :cheers2: It does not get any better... :icon_thumright:

   Tony

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: SBRMD on July 04, 2021, 11:13:37 AM

Congrats Glenn and Chuck!

Verde Howitzer!  Superb!

Title: Congratulations! (Re: AACA Central National Meet)
Post by: elagache on July 04, 2021, 04:17:29 PM

Congratulations Chuck and Glenn!  :thumbsup:

Thanks for taking the aspirations of all of us mid-60s Buick owners and making such a good showing of yourselves!   :hello2:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: GS66 on July 04, 2021, 06:16:07 PM

Congratulations Chuck and Glenn! Way to represent Buick and the 1965 Skylark Gran Sport!

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: 35chevcoupe on July 04, 2021, 08:23:24 PM

Chuck , Glen  AWESOME JOB GUYS !!!!! way to go . can't wait to see the verde green GS Chuck .

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: mdkd on July 06, 2021, 11:04:24 AM

Chuck and Glen

CONGRATULATIONS

It is great to see the recognition your cars are receiving outside the pure BUICK world.

They certainly deserve it.

Thanks again for a great job well done !!!

Milton

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: cwmcobra on July 07, 2021, 06:27:43 AM

Thanks everyone!  Much appreciated!

 :cheers2:


Chuck

Title: Re: AACA Central National Meet
Post by: vinnie on July 07, 2021, 07:07:52 AM

Yes, thanks everyone for all the comments. This was the first AACA show that i have attended. Great response from everyone. The  Verde Howitzer
stole the show. i am sure at some point we will do this again.