Old Cars Golden Quill Awards 2024
High achievers in automotive club publication set the pace for Old Cars’ 2024 Golden Quill Award winners.
Winners of the Old Cars Golden Quill Award for 2024 have been carefully selected based on each publication’s ability to meet the needs and preferences of club members while maintaining a high integrity in content, creativity, information, accuracy, design, variety, technical ideas and overall feel. Awards are given out in National and Regional Divisions for Compact, Intermediate and Full-Size print publications based on page count and page size of the magazines and newsletters. Speciality publications that fit this mode have also been considered.
Chief judge in the selection is Dr. Gerald Perschbacher, distinguished longtime writer for Old Cars. His experience has been enriched by collector car ownership, research and countless collector car events. With many years of editorial professionalism, he and the Old Cars staff intensely reviewed the large volume of club periodicals issued in 2024 to thin the selection to some of the very best in the hobby.
“Copies of club publications have been sent regularly by mail to two locations — mine and the editorial office of Old Cars,” Perschbacher says. “Winners are selected upon approval by both myself and the editorial office before awards are granted.”
Perschbacher adds that these winners are “some of the very best,” since a small number of clubs, nationally and regionally, still do not submit their publications for consideration. “We would like to consider those in the future, so check with your editor if your club is not among the winners — and encourage the following addresses to be put on their regular mailing list for gratis copies: Old Cars Editor, PO Box 658, Neenah, WI 54957 (note this is a newer address), and Dr. Gerald Perschbacher, Chief Judge, 8868 Rock Forest Drive, St. Louis, MO 63123-1116.”
Angelo Van Bogart, Old Cars editor, indicates that occasionally clubs update mailing lists and these addresses may be inadvertently removed. “We cannot consider a club’s publication unless it is being sent to us. This works to the benefit of every club so that an honest and balanced review is made, especially since the judging staff are members of several clubs.” All publications are to be sent in printed form rather than electronic submissions. “Otherwise, it is like comparing bananas with watermelons,” Perschbacher says. “It just doesn’t work right. Quality in printing and color rendition are among the judged values for professional quality.”
Regional or local car clubs producing a small publication may choose two issues from the entire year and submit those for award review. Hard copies are to be sent to both addresses.
“As for regional clubs with a publication of more than eight pages per issue, they should submit each issue due to the depth and coverage they provide,” Perschbacher said. “National clubs, museums and associations would remain unchanged in the rules and still send a copy of each issue to both addresses.”
As a special benefit to car clubs and the hobby overall, publications that are sent to both addresses may be highlighted in Old Cars’ “Club Clips” column, thus expanding the reach of those clubs and augmenting potential membership growth.
A special category has been added in the recent competition: Exemplary status. “These publications are in the lead in advancing our hobby,” Perschbacher says. “This sets a pattern for growth as never before.” He joins Editor Van Bogart in congratulating all the 2024 winners mentioned in this issue. “May they continue to hold high the torch of our hobby.”
To assure that your club is entered in the Golden Quill Award competition for 2025, send gratis copies to both addresses:
Dr. Gerald Perschbacher, Chief Judge
Golden Quill Awards
8868 Rock Forest Drive
St. Louis, MO 63123-1116
AND
Old Cars Editor*
PO Box 658
Neenah, WI 54957
*Note new mailing address
2024 Golden Quill Awards
NATIONAL LUXURY
Antique Automobile, West Peterson, editor, The Antique Automobile Club of America
Avanti, Lewis Schucart, editor, Avanti Owners Association International
Early Bird, Garrett Shropshire, editor, Classic Thunderbird Club International
Horseless Carriage Gazette, Tracy Lesher, editor, Horseless Carriage Club of America
Lincoln & Continental Comments, Jeff Shively, editor, Lincoln & Continental Owners Club
Model “A” News, Helen Ehrenhofer, editor, The Model “A” Restorers Club
The NCRS Driveline, Vinnie Peters, editor, The National Corvette Restorers Society
Porsche Panorama, Ron Sass, editor, The Porsche Club of America
The Restorer, Andy Scheer, editor, Model A Ford Club of America
Smoke Signals, Tim Dye, editor, Pontiac-Oakland Club International
Thunderbird Scoop, Terri McNeill, editor, Vintage Thunderbird Club International
Turning Wheels, Ann Turner, editor, The Studebaker Drivers Club
V8 Times, Shannon Olson, editor, Early Ford V-8 Club of America
The Vintage Ford, Aleesa Drennen, editor, Model T Ford Club of America
NATIONAL FULL-SIZE
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club Newsletter, Shannon Olson, editor, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club
Brute Force, Danny Goss, editor, The Chrysler 300 Club
The Bulb Horn, Tracy Lesher, editor, The Vintage Motor Car Club of America
The Cormorant, Stuart R. Blond, editor, The Packard Club
The Corvette Restorer, Vinnie Peters, editor, National Corvette Restorers Society
Fork & Blade, Greg Bilpuch, editor, The Lincoln Owners’ Club
Generator & Distributor, Vince Taliano, editor, Vintage Chevrolet Club of America
The Legend, Tom Szymczyk, editor, GTO Association of America
The Marmon News, George Bradley, editor, The Marmon Club
The Professional Car, Gregg D. Merksamer editor, The Professional Car Society
Professional Car Collector, Louis C. Farah, editor, Professional Cars International
Thunderbird Script, Tiffany Hillman, editor, International Thunderbird Club
Journey with Olds, Shannon Olson, editor, Oldsmobile Club of America
Quicksilver, Todd Haefer, editor, International Mercury Owners Association
The Self-Starter, Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Shively, editor, Cadillac & LaSalle Club, Inc.
Woodie Times, Roddy Sergiades, editor, National Woodie Club
WPC News, Frank Pascoe, editor, The Walter P. Chrysler (WPC) Club
WTN, Sam Jackson, editor, Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club
NATIONAL INTERMEDIATE
Air Cooled News, Alex Huppe & Jeryl Schriever and Ken Storer, co-editors, The H.H. Franklin Club
The Arrow and P-A Society Service Bulletin & Emporium, Steven Rossi, editor with Rick Morison and David White, Pierce-Arrow Society
The Brickline, Mark Bricklin, editor, Brinklin International Car Club
The Cormorant News Bulletin, Craig Handley, editor, The Packard Club
Corsa Communique, Don Keefe, editor, Corvair Society of America
Crosley Quarterly, Abigayle & Joyce Morgan, editors, Crosley Automobile Club
Dodge Brothers Club News, Tracy Lesher, editor, Dodge Brothers Club
Durant Partner, Shawn D. Humphrey, editor, Durant Motors Automobile Club
Hupp Herald, Robin Woolsey, editor, The Hupmobile Club
The Legend, Tom Szymczyk, editor, GTO Association of America
Nomad Post, Leslie Manning, editor, Chevrolet Nomad Association
The Packard Cormorant, Stuart R. Blond, editor, Packard Automobile Classics
Pur Sang, Cornelia J. Cesari, editor, American Bugatti Club
The Riview, Ray Knott, editor/director, Riviera Owners Association
Runabouts to Rockets, Richard Winn, editor, National Antique Oldsmobile Club
Sallee Speaks, John Byrden, editor, LaSalle Appreciation Society
The Skyliner, Jim Conrad, editor, International Ford Retractable Club
The Starter, Evan & Linda Meyerriecks, editors, Willys-Overland-Knight Registry
Stutz News, Carl Jensen, editor, The Stutz Club
Talegate, George Holt, editor, International Station Wagon Club
Torque Tube II, Matthew Hinson, editor, 1936-’38 Buick Club
The Vintage Triumph, Shawn Frank, editor, The Vintage Triumph Register
Viva Carrera!, Charles & Elvie Clark, editors, Road Race Lincoln Register Club
VSA, Jim Bates, editor, Volvo Sports America
The Way of the Zephyr, Richard L. Cole, editor, Lincoln-Zephyr Owners Club
Wheels & Waves, John Kramer, editor, International Amphicar Owners Club
NATIONAL COMPACT
AEV - Action Era Vehicle, Charles R “Charlie” Smith, editor, Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association, Inc.
Airflow Newsletter, John Boyd, editor, The Airflow Club of America
American Austin Bantam Club News, Bob & Cathy Cunningham, editors, American Austin Bantam Club
Cross Flags, Jeff Butz, editor, The 1965-’66 Full Size Chevrolet Club
EDSELetter, Bruce Dean, editor, International Edsel Club
Fomoco Times, Travis B. Sheaffer, editor, Crown Victoria Association
Front Wheel Driver, Brad Bishop, editor, The Toronado Owners Association
Jeepster News, Pete Mozzone, editor, Willys Overland Jeepster Club
Kaiser Frazier Owners Club International Monthly News Bulletin, Barbara Mueller, editor, KFOCI
The Marmon News, George Bradley, editor, The Marmon Club
NASOC News, Phillip Avis, editor, North American Singer Owners Club
Overhead Cammer, Jim Black, editor, Overhead Cammers Chapter—Pontiac-Oakland Club International
Professional Car Collector, Louis C. Farah, editor, Professional Cars International
Reo Echo, Stan Pream and Marty & Joyce Moody, editors, The Reo Club of America
Runabouts to Rockets, Richard Winn, editor, National Antique Oldsmobile Club
The Silver Shell, Jeff Buckley, editor, Moon Car Club
‘53-’54 Buick Skylark Club Newsletter, Gary Di Lillio, editor, 1953-’54 Buick Skylark Club
The Supercharger, Dale Robbins, editor, Graham Owners Club International
SPECIAL CATEGORIES
The Ford Legend, Steven Stanford, editor, newsletter of the Henry Ford Heritage Association
Foundation News, Henry Dominguez, editor, Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum
Poncho Perfection, Don Keefe, editor in chief, Cruisin’ Tigers GTO & All Pontiac
Reflections, Jeffrey E. Bliemeister, staff executive director, America’s Transportation Experience/AACA Museum
FULL-SIZE REGIONS & CHAPTERS
The Blue Gray Rocket Report, Darlene Myers, editor, Blue/Gray Chapter, Oldsmobile Club of America
The Cowtown “A”, Chuck Nixon, editor, Fort Worth Model A Ford Club
Crossed Flags, Bryan Parker, editor, North Central Chapter—National Corvette Restorers Society
The Dashboard, Maureen Blevins, editor, Greater Illinois Region, Classic Car Club of America
The Fuel Line, Bob Kinstrey, editor, Florida Chapter—National Corvette Restorers Society
Gateway Gazette, Ted Baker, editor,
St. Louis Chapter—Buick Club of America
Hot Rod & Custom Magazine, Joanne Kranich, editor, HOPPERS Auto Club
The Legend, John Foster, editor, St. Louis Chapter— National Corvette Restorers Society
R.P.M., Jim Patitucci, chairman/editor, Pittsburgh Tri-State Chapter — National Corvette Restorers Society
Sallee Speaks, John Byrden, editor, LaSalle Appreciation Society — Cadillac & LaSalle Club
The Vette Signal, Tom Komendera, editor, Michigan Chapter — National Corvette Restorers Society
INTERMEDIATE-SIZE REGIONS & CHAPTERS
CORVAN-ANTICS, Molly Bacon, editor, Corvanatics of Corvair Society of America
Fiero Focus, Sadie Kaminski & Christopher Sass, editors, Northern Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts
The Gas Buggy Gazette, Angelica Yost, editor, Gettysburg Region — AACA
GSRA STREETTALK, Tina Schumacher, editor, Georgia Street Rod Association
High Plains Shifter, Dennis Dalton, editor, Rocky Mountain Chapter — National Corvette Restorers Society
Hoosier Tailfin, Jeff Shively, editor, Indiana Region, Cadillac & LaSalle Club
LaCad, Andrew & Rachel Rees, editors, Cadillac & LaSalle Club of Australia
Northern Lights, Kim Gardner, editor, Minnesota Region — AACA
ECONOMY-SIZE REGIONS & CHAPTERS
AIRHORN, Charley Biddle, editor, Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts
The Brass Lamp, Jim Gormley, editor, Horseless Carriage Club of Missouri
The Chatter, Kim Gardner, editor/president, AACA Captial City (Minn.) Chapter — AACA
The ECHO, Chris Collins, editor, Grand Canyon State Chapter, Studebaker Drivers Club
The Enchantment Flyer, Paul Duncan (supervising editor), Paul & Mariliyn Duncan, co-editors, Tin Lizzies of Albuquerque
ETCetera, Maryellen Myers, editor, Pontiac Early Times Chapter — Pontiac Oakland Club International
Fleetwood Flyer, Craig Masterson, editor, Cadillac & LaSalle Club Region
The Golden Rocket 57 Chapter, Carol Murray, editor, ‘57 Chapter — Oldsmobile Club of America
Good Olds Days, Dan Bodine, editor, Illinois Valley Olds Chapter
Henney Program of Progress, George Hamlin, editor, Henney Chapter — Professional Car Society
Hudsonews, Richard Low, editor, David Jackson, associate editor, Dixie Chapter, Hudson-Essex-Terrplane Club
Nebraska Chapter — Pontiac Oakland Club International, Lori Steere, editor, Nebraska Chapter — Pontiac Oakland Club International
The Town Crier, Rick Schickling, editor, Valley Forge Region — AACA
Packardgram & News-Notes, Duane Gunn, editor, Packards International Region
Phantom News, Arlene Roth, editor, Phantoms Motor Club
Planetary News, Mike Zahorik/Newsletter, Greater Milwaukee — Model T Ford Club
The Potomac Rambler, Chad Quella, vice president of publications, Potomac Ramblers — AMC and Rambler Enthusiasts
Prescott Antique Auto Club News, Dave Chubon, editor, Prescott (Arizona) car club
Rocket Review, Judy Badgley, editor, RE Olds Chapter, Oldsmobile Club of America
The Town Crier, Rick Schickling, Valley Forge Region — AACA
The Windshield Post, Jeff Shively, editor, Upper Midwest Region — Classic Car Club of America
EXEMPLARY
On occasion, specialty and regional publications make significant progress in content, design and scope, thus raising the level of interest in their segments of the collector car field. These publications admirably represent the hobby and deserve special recognition as innovative beacons in their fields.
Hoosier Views, John & Robin Emmering, Indiana Regional Group #56 — Early Ford V-8 Club of America
The Hub Cap, Jim Nicholson, editor, Wisconsin Region — Classic Car Club of America
Hudson News, Bob Morgan & Greg Davis, Northern Indiana-Ohio Chapter — Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club
The Impala Update, Bryan Parker, editor, Minnesota Impala Club
Linechaser, Cheryl Loegering, editor, Minnesota Street Rod Association
The Livery, Chuck Snyder II, editor, Tri-State Chapter — Professional Car Society
The Occasional, Steven Williams, editor, Model T Ford Club of Greater St. Louis
Overhead Cammer, Jim Black, editor, Overhead Cammers Chapter — Pontiac-Oakland Club International
Packard Digest, Kevin Luedtke, editorial contact, Motor City Packards
Packard Panorama, Ray Wotkowski, editor, Keystone Packards
Planetary News, Mike Zahorik, editor, Model T Ford Club of Milwaukee
The Rocket Recorder, Irma Benedek, editor, Delaware Valley Oldsmobile Club — Oldsmobile Club of America
The Rocket Review, Scott Phillips, editor, Capitol City Rockets — Oldsmobile Club of America
Royal GTO & Pontiac Tales, GTO Association of America
Sidelights, Jean Hawa, editor, South Florda Region — AACA
Snic Braaapp, Tom Morgan, editor, Illinois Sports Owners Associations
Standard of the World, Bill Levy, editor, North Texas Region — Cadillac & LaSalle Club
Studebaker Spokesman, Claude Chmielewski, editor, Wisconsin Region — Studebaker Drivers Club
Thunder & Lightning, John Lee, editor, Hurst/Olds Club of America
Whales on Wheels, Molly Bacon, editor, Corvair Society of America
Wheel Tracks, Anne Pierce, Nancy & Ken Gypson and Gary Fiske, editors, Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts
HONORABLE MENTION
The following submissions are not recipients of this round of Golden Quill Awards, but their publications indicate some worthy characteristics that may position them as future contenders.
Airhorn, Charley Biddle, editor, Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts
Arc and Spark, John McLellan, editor, Kalamazoo Antique Auto Restorers Club
Belltown Bulletin, Dan David, editor, Belltown Antique Car Club
Bird Talk, Art Fleming, editor, Long Island Thunderbird Club
Bow-Tie Bulletin, Ron Panicucci, editor, Jersey Lakeland Region — Vintage Chevrolet Club of America
Caddy Chatter, Tom Pirog, editor, Cadillac Club of North Jersey — Cadillac & LaSalle Club
Carolina Plymouth Power, Dean Yates, editor, Carolina Region — Plymouth Owners Club
Chrysler Tonic, Carol Morice, editor, Northern Illinois Region — WPC Club
Classic Olds Journal, Mary Degler, editor, Olds Club of Florida — Oldsmobile Club of America
The Enlightener, Dan Cress, editor, Badger Region — Wisconsin Region — Cadillac & LaSalle Club
Finz, Ron Melville, editor, Cadillac & LaSalle Cub of New Zealand
The Fordist Newsletter, Martha Lazdins, editor, S. California Regional Group — Early Ford V-8 Club of America
GLR News, Steve Blakey, editor, Great Lakes Region — Vintage Motor Car Club of America
The GMC Times, Paul Bergstrom, editor, GMC Truck Chapter — Pontiac Oakland Club International
GR-RRR!, Gram Jean Nance, editor, Wichita GTO Club
Hudson-Aire, Lynn P. Horn, editor, Chesapeake Bay Chapter — Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club
The Horseless Page, Cinda Dorholt, editor, Twin Cities Regional Group — Horseless Carriage Club of America
Nebraska POCI Newsletter, Lori Steere, editor, Nebraska Region —
Pontiac Oakland Club International
Packard Profiles, Ken Dunning, editor, Peachstate Packards Region — Packard Automobile Classics
PCPV Chapter Newsletter, Paul Bergstrom, editor, Pontiac Commercial and Professional Vehicle Chapter — Pontiac Oakland Club International
The Rocket Recorder, Irma Benedek, editor, Delaware Valley Oldsmobile Club
The Ropeshaft Reader, Gary Stoiber, editor, Little Indians Chapter — Pontiac Oakland Club International
Rumble Sheet, Bill Gillies, editor, Early Ford V-8 Club of America
The Starterator, Richard A. Gibbs, editor Sunflower Region — CHVA
Thunderbird Flyer, Tom Przedwojewski, editor, Northwest Vintage Thunderbird Club
Up to Speed, Maureen Blevins, editor, Greater Illinois Region — Classic Car Club of America
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