Old Cars Golden Quill Awards 2024

High achievers in automotive club publication set the pace for Old Cars' 2024 Golden Quill Award winners.

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.

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 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

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 

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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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