The EarlyBird Magazine
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2019 Issue
Volume 57, Number 6
Front Cover
Back Cover
| 3 | President’s Column Bob Witt |
| 4 | HQ Highlights Jim Spawn and staff |
| 6 | Tire Expiration From Smokey Mountain Thunderbird Club |
| 8 | The Armacost Adventure Jim Spawn |
| 11 | Ford Johnson Memorial Trophy Cathy Stubbs |
| 12 | Classic Thunderbird Club of Scandinavia – 45 Years Together Willy Busch |
| 14 | Classic Car Radio Bob DePaula |
| 16 | CTCI Secretary Report Pocahontas Cole |
| 16 | 2020 CTCI Newsletter Contest Call for Entries Sandra Hood |
| 16 | 2019 Director Election Winners |
| 18 | The 1956 Quarter Window Hard Top John Smith |
| 21 | More from Gil’s Garage-Drive Assemble Power Windows Gil Baumgartner |
| 22 | Welcome New CTCI Members! CTCI Office |
| 23 | Nuts & Bolts Gil Baumgartner |
| 24 | Borg-Warner Overdrive Manual Transmission Thunderbirds Ron Trella |
| 26 | Linda Picked the Color Peter Stanton |
| 30 | A Day in the Park Dennis Potter |
| 34 | On the T-Bird Trail |
| 36 | CAR-es-pondence Clinic Technical Editors |
| 38 | The Gray Lady Patti Aiken |
| 38 | Around the Aviary CTCI Chapters |
| 52 | Marketplace |
| 64 | Calendar of Events |
15-Time Winner of the Golden Quill Award
For many years, Krause Publications’ Old Cars Weekly has brought recognition to numerous publications in the old car hobby. Clubs enter their magazines and newsletters for consideration and are honored by the selection with a certificate and recognition in Old Cars Weekly. The annual Golden Quill Award continues to be a source of pride for their Editors. Members are pleased they belong to a “winning” club.
The EarlyBird magazine of the Classic Thunderbird Club International has been awarded this honor 15 times for the years 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
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It is not easy to win this recognition each year as the publication must show continuous improvement. Story selection and content is another factor that needs attention, since competition between club publications seems to become stiffer each year. According to Gerald Perschbacher, Golden Quill Judge, a winning publication must fulfill the following:
- Meets the needs of club members
- Is consistently high quality in design and content
- Offers a balance in content (news, features, technical, etc.)
- Presents fresh and creative material that advances the hobby
- Is a good-will ambassador for the club
- Is visually attractive and interesting
If your chapter would like to submit your publication for consideration of this award, please see the instructions and tips at the Old Cars Weekly web site.
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Find Technical Articles in past issues of the EarlyBird in the Technical Article Index
EarlyBird Magazine Staff
Technical Editors
’55 – Mitch Reed
’56 – Jim Dinunzio
’57 – Don Hyde
Authenticity – Gil Baumgartner