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Known to many as Packard Bob, known to a select few as Uncle Bob, Bob Stuefen is the “man to ask”
about anything Packard; odds are he’ll know the answer.Having recently completed a restoration on a
1947 Packard, Bob found himself without a project to keep him busy or was it his wife Pam found him
without a project to keep him busy?
In perusing the classified ads in the Press Democrat newspaper, Bob found his next project; a 1953
Packard Clipper. As you can tell from the photographs, and the cobwebs that the pictures reveal, the
car has been sitting for awhile. All the key components are intact; with the exception of a portion
of the floorboards, but Bob will weave his magic and transform the car into like-new condition. We
can’t wait to see the finish product.
A Bonanza of Buicks
July 24-27th, 2007
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Seattle, Washington played host to the Buick Club of America’s 2007
National Meet… in attendance were the Delta Wing Buicks; a group of 1959
Buick owners, who caravanned from California to Seattle. The “Wing Commander”
of the Delta Wing Group arranged some wonder extra curricular activities,
the first of which was a stop in Portland, Oregon for a Salmon Barbecue
that was hosted by the Portland Buick Club.
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The following day found the winged warriors at the Boeing Air Force Museum,
where a special photo shoot was orchestrated, with Air Force One as the backdrop.
This particular Air Force One is the plane that transported Jackie Kennedy, LBJ,
Lady Bird Johnson and the body of slain President, John F. Kennedy back to
Washington, D.C.
Day three was spent at the LeMay Auto Museum in Tacoma, Washington; a must see
collection for those visiting the Pacific Northwest. The ’59 Delta Wings, that
includes VATS representatives Ray & Donna Worster, are already making plans to
attend the 2009 Buick National Meet in Colorado Springs.
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All the needed Creature Comforts
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Vintage travel trailers, everything from teardrops to Airstreams, are all the rage these days.
More and more car shows are featuring these homes away from home and the vehicles that tow them.
One prime example of camping nostalgia is this 1957 Arrowhead Travel Trailer, pulled by a 1964 Buick LeSabre; both of which are owned by Wayne & Kathy Ferguson.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Makes me think of that episode of “I Love Lucy”.
Updated 01-03-08
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