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OUR INAUGURAL DEALER SHOW

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Gold Coast Cadillac - Hummer 2123 Highway 35, Oakhurst NJ 877-288-1920

I've got sunshine

On a cloudy day

When it's cold outside,

I've got the month of May

The Temptations sang of "My Girl". I sing of Gold Coast Cadillac. Yes, not even a hint of sunshine. Every few minutes the steady rain threatened to halt. But it was only kidding. The Raritan River Region knows how to take things in stride. We had "My Cadillac"

Well, I guess you'll say

What can make me feel this say?

My Cadillac (My Cadillac, my Cadillac)

And we had Ponchos, but we won't discuss that now.

Two lucky cars were awarded position of honor inside Jeff Genovese's showroom. Al Papetti's 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible and Bob Crimmins' 1955 Eldorado Convertible were room mates for the duration (the personnel at the dealership didn't want to see them leave!). But a few rain drops did little to discourage spirits at the debut of two important events: The Debut of a great partnership between Gold Coast, and the Raritan River Region. Plus this was the debut of the RRR's class judging system.

Ray Koziol, one of the great organizational minds on the RRR teamed up with Bernie Cooney. The result was a judging system that can walk a judge and a car from entry level novice to Master Judge. Without further delay, here are the results:

Class	1^st Place	2^nd Place	3^rd Place
1	Harry Dunn 1930 Cadillac Dual Cowl Phaeton	Bob Losco 1911 Cadillac Model 30
2	Rich Nalavany 1938 LaSalle Model 5011 2-dr Coach	Bob Kazawic 1940 LaSalle
3	George Scott 1941 Cadillac Series 61 4-door Sedan	Dr. Herman Berg 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
4	Ed Tirello 1951 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan
5	Al Papetti 1956 Cadillac Eldorado	Bob Crimmins 1955 Cadillac Eldorado	Jack Saverino 1957 Cadillac Brougham
6	Joe Puleo 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe	Jeff & Noah Wilk 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood
7	Bob Rankin 1963 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe	Sam Siciliano 1960 Cadillac Eldorado	Ray Koziol 1962 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
8	George Maslow 1968 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe	Celeste & James Wallace 1969 Cadillac Sedan deVille
9	Pat Caruso 1975 Cadillac Sedan deVille	Dan Espy 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible	Karen Wilk 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
10	Rosemary Spicuzza 1978 Cadillac Coupe deVille	Mark Russo 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible	George Pittios 1977 Cadillac Sedan deVille
11	Jeff Montgomery 1983 Cadillac Eldorado	Nick Medici 1983 Cadillac Eldorado Roadster
12	Patsy Siciliano 1990 ½ Cadillac Allante	Joe Manna 1991 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham	Mike Barruzza 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood

Best of show: Jack Saverino for his 1957 Brougham

Dealer's Choice: Al Papetti for his 1956 Eldorado Convertible

Special thanks have to go to the judges who worked without complaint in far less than ideal conditions: Nick Medici, Jeff Montgomery, Rosemary Spicuzza, Andrew Monahan, Mike Barruzza, Jay Raskin and Joe Puleo.

Special thanks go to our DJ/MC/musician, Scott Giaquinto from Wayne, NJ who did a wonderful job of lifting everyone's spirits. Contact Scott at scottgmusic@optonline.net

Special thanks go to our Director Jay Raskin, who did an admirable job with the awards presentation.

Special thanks to Bob Losco and Joe Puelo for procuring, coordinating and transporting awards.

But there are two people, beyond everyone else, who can be credited for making this show possible:

Jeff Genovese found time to give up his ONLY day off to host our appreciative group, while managing Cadillac's best dealership, bar none.

And finally, Darren Muso once again comes through in aces. When the Raritan River Region needs an event to spell success, all's we do is call Darren! Thanks!

September 12th was a watershed day for the Raritan River Region. Our first dealer show at Gold Coast Cadillac and our first successful attempt at class judging. But sprinkled among the rain drops was a very special presentation to a unique young individual. Jeff and Noah Wilk have been working shoulder to shoulder on their 1959 Fleetwood. Instead of spending time skate boarding, Noah had helped his dad renovate the interior of one of the family's classics. Instead of texting and social networking, Noah was busy removing the interior, dying the leather, replacing the carpet, etc and then reassembling everything.

In front of all in attendance, Noah was presented with a plaque reading:

The Board of Directors of the Raritan River Region Cadillac & LaSalle Club presents this

Certificate of Youth Achievement to

NOAH WILK

In recognition of his interest in the Antique and Classic Car hobby

and in addition, for his participation in the restoration of a 1959 Fleetwood.

True hobbyists know that the real reward will be the finished restoration,

but in the mean time, we hope Noah Wilk appreciates his award for a job well done!

The following photos and captions have been graciously provided by photographer Mary Frank and The Asbury Park Press (copyright Mark Frank & APP)

	Jack Saverino, of Green Brook, back left, stands beside his Lake Placid Blue, 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham.
A 1911 Cadillac, owned by Bob Losco, on display during the Oakhurst, Gold Coast Cadillac Hummer dealership vintage car show, representing nearly a hundred years of Cadillac history, Sunday, September 12, 2010.


Joslyn Weiss, left, of Colts Neck, and her father David, of Colts Neck, observe a 1941 Model 62, two door convertible Cadillac, painted in the original color of Alexandria Blue, owned by Dr. Herman Berg, of Holmdel.	Stuart Berg, of Holmdel, examines the engine of a 1941 Model 61 Cadillac.


A Flying Lady hood ornament adorns a 1941 Model 62, two door convertible Cadillac, owned by Dr. Herman Berg, of Holmdel.	Bob Kazawic, of Brick, towel dries his 1940 Cadillac LaSalle Companion Car.

Roger Love, of Glen Gardner, left, examines a 1930 Dual Windshield Presidential Model Cadillac, owned by Harry Dunn of Brielle.

	The glovebox of a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, owned by Jack Saverino, of Green Brook, sports a set of six shot glasses as well as plush carpet, air, electric and a power trunk.
Maggie Harvey, 8, of Oceanport, examines the rear armrest in the back seat of a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, that contains a bottle of perfume, a book holder, and a cosmetic case. The vehicle is owned by Jack Saverino of Green Brook.

A 1930 Dual Cowl Phaeton Cadillac in creamy yellow and blue, owned by Harry Dunn, of Brielle on display.


A 1911 Cadillac, owned by Bob Losco, on display.	A 1955 Eldorado Sport Convertible in Mandan Red, owned by Bob Crimmins, of Manalapan, on display in the showroom.

Dan Espy, of Essex Fells, NJ, dries the 1974, unrestored, Persian Lime Firemist painted, Eldorado Convertible, he purchased in 2009.
	Sean Sulzbach, 8, of Toms River, examines car show trophies beside his mother Tamara.

James Wallace, of Freehold, polishes his 1969 Palmetto green, Cadillac Sedan DeVille, while his wife Celeste, right, looks on.

Paul Samperi, of Wall Twp., loads his lawn chair into the trunk of his 1955 Cadillac Sedan in two tone brown.

Car show enthusiasts examine a 1956 Cadillac Eldorado belonging to Al Papetti, of Colts Neck.
	Jack and Jackie Blum, of Neptune, examine a 1930 Dual Cowl Phaeton Cadillac in creamy yellow and blue, owned by Harry Dunn, of Brielle.



Photos courtesy of GEORGE MASLOW, ANDREW MONAHAN, RAY KOZIOL & PAT CARUSO