In
This Issue
- Through the Rearview Mirror
- Through the Windscreen
- Employee Spotlight: Rick Brodeur
- Do's and Don'ts After a New Paint Job
Readers'
Gallery
If you would like your vehicle to
appear in next month's newsletter, please send a photo and
brief description to
barb@ragtops.com.
Protect Your Car
This
Winter
Choosing
the right place to store your vehicle for the winter can be a
daunting task. During winter, experts say, a secure, indoor
facility offers the best protection to keep your vehicle safe
and road ready for the
spring.
Here are
four reasons to choose Pollock Auto Restoration for winter
storage of your vehicle or collection:
It's
Safe - the facility is monitored by a sophisticated
security system that will alert police and fire of any
emergencies. Also, your car is monitored daily by the facility
staff.
It's Indoor - the
25,000 square-foot building is climate protected. Your vehicle
stays out of the harsh winter
weather.
It's Insured - Your
vehicle is fully insured against damage while in Pollock’s
facility.
It's a Great Value -
For just a few dollars a day you can rest assured that your
car is safe and protected from the
elements.
We also
offers long- and short-term storage for your small truck,
motorcycle, ATV or dirt
bike.
For more
information or to make an appointment contact Pollock Auto
Restoration at 610-323-7108 or send an email to
info@pollockauto.com
Works in
Progress We always have a number of interesting
projects going on in our shop. Take
a look.
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December
2010
A
Look Through
the Rearview
Mirror
By Dave Hutchison
This
year’s Fall Hershey was much like years gone
by… a little rain, a lot of sun, and thousands of vintage car
enthusiasts.
More than 9,000 vendor spaces, many stuffed with every
part from almost every vehicle ever made, kicked off this long
weekend, which started on October 6 and ran though the Annual
Fall Meet Show on October 9.
This year, our vendor space was moved to Chevrolet
Alley on the Red Field near the old stadium. Our
1935 Hudson Terraplane in fresh paint drew a
lot of attention as Hudson owners came by to pay a visit.
We also had a Birkin Super Seven on display, which
provided an interesting contrast.
As always, it’s great to see old friends and make new
ones; Hershey sure is the place to do it! I am always
surprised by the numbers of car people who come from overseas
to seek out deals on American iron. If you have never been to
Fall Hershey, you must put it on your calendar next year to
make the annual pilgrimage.
_____
 No
sooner had Fall Hershey started, I packed up the Birkin on
Friday afternoon and headed south to Gettysburg for the annual
Lotus get together known as LOG 30 ( Lotus
Owners Group). This was the first time in 15 years that
that a LOG has been held in Pennsylvania, so it was a
must-do. We have been to several LOGs in the past, but this was my
first with my own car, a Lotus replica (or as a friend of mine
referred to my Birkin as “Faotus”). I have to remember
to give him a ride sometime…..
A Look Through
the
Windscreen
I encourage you come out and join your fellow car nuts
this winter for a Club Holiday Party or two. It’s a
great time and place to meet like-minded people and the
dinners are usually very couple oriented – it may be an
excellent opportunity to get your significant other involved
in the hobby.
This is also when we look ahead to plan the next years’
events and activities. One of the clubs that we belong
to is now talking about planning a driving tour adventure to
Nova Scotia in 2012!
-- Dave
Hutchison
Last February, Ragtops & Roadsters helped the Simeone Foundation
Museum in Philadelphia assemble a collection of British
cars for the 2010 BMTA National Meeting.
It was well received by the public and the museum, and
we are pleased to announce in 2011 we will again support the
“Best of Britain” to be held from February 19 – March
20. While we plan again to bring together an interesting
collection of British sports and racing cars, we also plan to
celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic
sports cars ever built …the Jaguar E-Type.
We are currently looking for cars to review for the
2011 Best of Britain exhibit. If your British car has
an interesting history or is a vintage racer, and you would
like to have your car invited to be part of this event, please
email a
short bio about the car with couple of pictures to us here at
the shop. -- Dave
Hutchison
Employee Spotlight: Rick
Brodeur
When
you meet Rick Brodeur (Delta Sigma Phi,
1969), your first impression is that of a college professor:
distinguished and scholarly. Then you come to find that Rick’s
classroom is not your typical run of the mill environment.
Rick spends most of his time under the hood in a garage, and
this would not be your typical garage either.
Rick has
a passion for old English sports cars — MG’s, Triumph’s,
Lotus, Austin Healey’s – those types of sports cars. So any
day of the week, you’ll find Rick at the Ragtops &
Roadsters shop in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, directing the staff
as they restore classic old English sports
cars.
MG Vintage Racers Celebrating
30
Years in 2011
 The MG Vintage
Racers will celebrate their 30th anniversary with
two designated “Focus Events” for 2011: one on the West Coast,
and one on the East Coast. A MGVR “Focus Event” is a selected vintage race event
where MGVR gets a vintage race sanctioning body to include
some “all MG races” in their weekend’s schedule. MGVR
compliments the weekend with some of their own awards and
social functions.
All MG racers are encouraged to attend these events
for an enjoyable weekend of MG racing and camaraderie.
This tradition has grown over the years and now includes
both East and West Coast events.
MGVR’s 30th anniversary will include a special
celebration at the Lime Rock event, where MG and British car
clubs are strongly encourage to have their members come watch
and meet the MG racers. (Read
Full Story)
Do’s and Don’t
After a New Paint
Job!
So you finally took the plunge and got your prized
car a new paint job. It looks all bright and shiny sitting in
your driveway.
Now what?
Curtis Bohn, our painter
extraordinaire, offers these important tips:
•
DO
NOT wax your car within the first 90
days;
•
DO
NOT use any aggressive soaps or wash
pads;
•
DO
NOT run your car through an automatic car
wash.
If you are compelled to wax your car, do it at the
beginning of the season - just make sure you clean it first
with a good detailer. It’s inevitable that your new paint job
will be scratched – it’s okay to use some touch-up paint but
be aware that it probably will not be an exact
match.
Make sure that when your car is repainted that you get
the exact paint formula. It will make it much easier to match
the color in the future.
One other note -- a good professional detailer should
be able to do minor chip repairs
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