2017 Gator Boys Car Show

   
The Gator Wilderness Camp School Car Show & Lunch, also known as the GWCSCS & L, was held on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Ellen and Duane Magnuson’s home. Even with the threat of foul weather, this annual event was again well attended. We had 25 cars, and 38 club members. Some of the cars came “topless” despite the forecast, which ultimately proved correct. We were joined by about 20 youths and leaders from the school in Charlotte County. Detwiler’s Farm Market provided a wonderful healthy lunch; supplemented on the caloric side by the members’ supply of home baked goods and other yummy desserts.
     The car show part of this event featured a “peoples’ choice” vote by the boys from the camp. This year’s winner was Dave Hasler’s 1974 Jensen Healey. His noisy exhaust at the end of the voting was apparently the winning factor. The club donated two SBCC logo wall clocks to the boys’ “camp store.” Each boy has an account in which they deposit money earned from chores. From that, they can buy items in the store. This is an exercise to help the lads learn how to handle money.
     Notable cars among the many fine examples of British (and some German) vehicles were Paul and Danene Jaffe’s rare and gorgeous ’67 Red Sunbeam Alpine, Bob Faria’s ‘34 Austin 7, John & Joan Magine’s perfect ‘57 MGA, the Spieler’s ‘51 MG TD, the Kruze’s ‘52 MG TD, and past winner Bill Stelcher’s ‘65 Morgan Plus 4.
     As a part of the day’s program for the boys, Walt Mainberger organized a car design competition, judged by our own legendary Austin Healey designer, Gerry Coker. The club provided awards for the top four designs. This was followed by “Adjunct Professor” Dave Hasler who conducted a class on the internal combustion engine. Club thanks to both, and to Gerry! Club thanks also go to Jan Hasler and Debbie Wilson for planning the event and arranging for the food, to Peter and TJ Magnuson for the drinks, and a big thanks to Duane and Ellen Magnuson for the venue!     Jim Wilson provided the content of this report.

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