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goldeagleprice · 8 years ago

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Bowers on collecting: Facts, fantasies, and opinions about the Bank of the United States

By Q. David Bowers

I love history, and over a period of time, I have immersed myself in many accounts published in early newspapers, books, and directories. These include Niles’ Weekly Register, launched in Baltimore in 1811, and continued for decades afterward. I skimmed every issue and read anything that had to do with finance or numismatics. The result was an “I was there” experience, such as in late summer 1814 when Hezekiah Niles, editor, was at his desk in Baltimore while British forces were approaching the city. Of course, we all know they didn’t make it, and the rockets fired from Fort McHenry forced the British ships to flee from the Chesapeake, with “The Star Spangled Banner” memorializing this event. I have looked through the Congressional Record, the National Intelligencer, and other early print matter—this in an era when it had to be done by hand. Today, most of these sources are on the Internet and are searchable. Probably, what took me a year to do a decade or two ago could be done in a month now!

1776 Continental Dollar. Newman 1-C. CURRENCY. Pewter. MS-62. Hover to zoom. Image courtesy of Stack’s Bowers.

As it is, there are still things I am seeking that I have not found on the Internet. The subject of the 1776 Continental dollar (most of which are struck in pewter and grade from Very Fine to About Uncirculated, indicating use in commerce) has come to the fore in recent years. Where were they made and by whom? Ever since the mid-1950s, I have studied the 1785–1788 coppers made for the Republic of Vermont (it did not become a state until 1791). Even with Internet searching, I have found very little new information to add to what I gathered earlier. And then there is the little town of Arcadia, New York, where some of my ancestors settled in the late 1850s after emigrating from Germany.

However, I am getting off-topic, so now to the history of the Bank of the United States—an interest of mine for a long time, and the entity, actually two entities, that I read about in the aforementioned Niles’ Weekly Register and other publications, including quite a few books written in the 19th century into the early 20th. Andrew Jackson is one of my favorite 19th-century personalities, and I have read a lot of source material about him. I have delved into Senator Thomas Hart Benton, his daughter and her connection in a way with the San Francisco branch mint, and more. Lots of fun. On the other hand, I haven’t paid much attention to Henry Clay (except for his 1844 presidential campaign) or New Hampshire native Daniel Webster (honored here, but did he have to move to Massachusetts?).

In writing this article I sent a draft to several people, including John Kleeberg and Joel Orosz. Both are rocket scientists, so to speak when it comes to history, and both have written extensively. Their feedback, including corrections, has resulted in a rewrite and expansion of my original narrative.

By any account the two Bank of the United States institutions were controversial: Were they essential to the health of the American economy in their time, or were they partially helpful but also an interference? Today, in my opinion, later accounts of them are often confusing and muddled. Congress chartered the first in 1791 with a 20-year life. This became standard with many state-chartered banks and, beginning in 1863, with federally chartered national banks. The idea was to allow two decades for a bank to go into business and, it was hoped, prosper. Near the end of the term, the officers of the bank could petition to have the charter renewed. The charter of the first Bank of the United States expired in 1811. Its operations were quite controversial, and the charter was not renewed. Fast-forward to 1816, and a new contingent in Congress, plus optimism following the War of 1812, furnished the basis for establishing the Second Bank of the United States, also with a 20-year charter.

Neither bank was a federal bank in the sense of being owned and managed by the government and the Treasury Department. Instead, they were what can be called public-private enterprises. Most of the stock was held by private individuals and interests.

Both were headquartered in Philadelphia, with branches in other cities. The second Bank of the United States, the main subject of this article, was headquartered in Philadelphia in a new grand building in the Greek Revival style. In time 26 branches were opened in various towns and cities, a very short list including Boston, Baltimore, Portsmouth (New Hampshire), Washington, and Charleston. The bank issued paper money in various denominations, printed by private engraving and printing companies, which circulated widely.

The Bank of the United States.

A Bank of the United States note, of, say, $20, could be cashed at face value in Portland, Maine, in Charleston, South Carolina, or in Chillicothe, Ohio. As such, they were a stable unit in commerce, accepted everywhere. In unfortunate contrast, in the same era, this was not true for money of the several thousand state-chartered banks that as a group issued a far greater number of notes. These state banks were owned by stockholders who formed to seek state charters, after which capital was raised by selling shares to the public. However, unlike the bills of the Bank of the United States, which could be cashed almost anywhere for full face value, the notes of state banks were mainly of regional interest. For example, a $20 note issued by a bank in Portland, Maine, could be redeemed at face value at that city or even in Boston, where there was a currency exchange, but someone taking the note to Savannah or Charlotte or Pittsburgh would find it would not be accepted at all, or, if it was, only at a deep discount. State-chartered banks had thousands of stockholders and their officers were often leaders of the various states (including governors and legislators), so the Bank of the United States was viewed as unfair competition. Great resentment developed concerning this. Most of the state-chartered banks were sound financially and well managed. However, as a further complication, there were many exceptions, and some notes of state-chartered banks were basically of questionable value, even in their places of issue. In contrast, there was no question about Bank of the United States notes, except for occasional counterfeits (which merchants and banks either were unaware of or simply passed along to the next customer).

President Andrew Jackson.

In 1824 Andrew Jackson ran for president against John Quincy Adams. Jackson, a rough-cut military hero, contrasted the New England gentility of Adams. Jackson won the popular vote, but Congress decided the outcome and named Adams. A great brouhaha was caused, and Jackson and his followers formed the Democratic Party. In 1828 the same two men faced each other, and Jackson won by a landslide, with the results uncontested. He took office on March 4, 1829. His term, while controversial (mostly arising from the threatened secession of South Carolina from the Union due to a tariff viewed as unfavorable), was quite successful in an era of growing prosperity in America. (Whether he was significant in this expansion is a matter of controversy among historians.) Members of the old-guard, the friends of Adams and others, were distressed. In 1832 Jackson was elected to a second term. This had its own “situations,” including the “Petticoat Affair” with the flirtatious (and more, according to some accounts) Peggy O’Neal causing the resignation of some Cabinet members.

With advice and counsel, Jackson, casting himself as a “common man,” formed a strong dislike of the Bank of the United States, thought to be controlled by the aristocracy, and stated that he was against having its charter renewed (scheduled to happen in 1836). Certain of his followers agreed. In Congress, an alarm was sounded and it was decided to advance the renewal of the charter to 1833, so that the Bank of the United States could operate with confidence after that point, during Jackson’s second term, continuing to the stated charter expiration in 1836, and possibly even have the charter renewed by Congress for another 20 years to 1856.

That did not happen, as after Congress approved in advance the 1836 renewal, Jackson vetoed the legislation. The death knell was sounded for the Bank of the United States. In the mid-1830s it wound down with the various branches being liquidated and buildings sold; by late 1835 there was not much left.

Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

In the meantime, in the 1830s there was great speculation and prosperity in the Prairie lands, these comprising territories west of Pennsylvania, including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other districts. The federal government was selling millions of acres of land, and it could be purchased by giving promissory notes or notes of state-chartered banks, some of which uncertain value. The matter got out of hand, and in the summer of 1836, President Jackson issued the Specie Circular, which mandated that, henceforth, federal lands could only be purchased by paying in gold and silver coins. By that time the Bank of the United States was nearly completely defunct. Not all was well, and on the other side of the story, as John Kleeberg reminded me, there were many problems in the cotton market, the issuance of state bonds that defaulted, and more. Due to various causes, investment and speculation ceased, values fell, and the stage was set for an economic adjustment. Early in 1837, there were economic disturbances in New York and elsewhere and a chill was felt in commerce. In the meantime, Jackson had not run for reelection, and in March 1837 Martin Van Buren, his vice president, was elected to the position. Economic matters went from bad to worse, and beginning on May 10, 1837, nearly all the banks in the East stopped paying out silver and gold coins at face value in exchange for paper money. The Panic of 1837 ensued, an economic depression that lasted until early 1843 (which seems to have been the end of the “Hard Times” era), after which prosperity gradually returned, and continued into the late 1850s, later checked by the Panic of 1857.

That is my well-studied (in my opinion) view, taken from original sources, plus, as noted, some recent adjustments by John Kleeberg.

It is my opinion, not at all widely shared, that the idea that it was President Jackson’s veto of the Bank of the United States charter in 1833 that was the primary cause of the Panic of 1837 is not correct. However, excellent studies have been made on both sides of the question. Perhaps of related complexity: Who was the greatest president of the United States? Washington? Lincoln? FDR? Who was the worst? (I won’t go there!)

Portrait of Nicholas Biddle by William Inman.

Whatever the case, once the bank closed, Nicholas Biddle, who formerly had been a president of the Bank of the United States, formed a new institution, chartered by the Pennsylvania State Legislature, called the Bank of the United States of Pennsylvania. Cleverly enough, the words “of Pennsylvania” were not used on the bank’s currency including those of face value of $1,000 or more, which to all appearances seemed to be issued by the earlier Bank of the United States! However, they are nothing more than notes of a state-chartered bank. They are interesting to collect, but few numismatists know of their history. Biddle, a leading member of Philadelphia society, did not do well as his bank was charged with fraud and failed in 1841. He died on February 17, 1844, while still enveloped in civil suits alleging misdemeanors.

Today, original notes of the First Bank of the United States and the Second Bank of the United States are extremely rare. These bear the names of the different bank branches that issued them. Most denominations from various offices are completely unknown. Genuine bills sell for four-figure prices.

Image courtesy of the Eric P. Newman Collection.

In contrast, notes from the Bank of the United States (of Pennsylvania) are rather plentiful, including those in large denominations. In most instances, they are offered by sellers who are not aware that this is a different, unrelated enterprise. Some have even called this the Third Bank of the United States.

A display of the notes of Biddle’s 1836 to 1841 bank is interesting to view, as hardly any notes of denominations of $1000 or more survive from other state-chartered banks. In connection with these their history is interesting to contemplate.

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@NCM Collector “..Wonder if the coin medal sets will come ... by Tinto

Engaging story – I often wonder how the financial structures ... by Numismatrix

Wonder if the coin medal sets will come with individual COAs. ... by NCM Collector

Very nice article. I'm really pleased to see the Biddle ... by just another dave in pa

Wow, super interesting! Thanks so much for the information. by ClevelandRocks

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lipwak · 6 years ago

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VHS #472

American Masters – Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion (movie)

*** American Masters – Garrison Keillor

2008 1:30sp tracking problems for much of it but not all

Outtakes and more info http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/garrison-keillor-the-man-on-the-radio-in-the-red-shoes/1159/ Jerry Douglas intro, Garrison tells where he came from (fictitiously), before the show, band, Billy Collins, sfx, 3-4 million listeners, News From Lake Woebegone, story of when he started writing, likes rhubarb like the rest of us, Bebopareebop Rhubarb Pie ad, a metaphor for finding happiness in your own back yard, Joe Ely! (outdoor show) - You Are My Sunshine, private jet, in Savannah, liked Southern writers, talks with some young writers, writes a weekly newspaper column, a novel every once in awhile, Robin and Linda Williams, tell of when they first stated working with him, Garrison sings with them, sings Are You Tired of Me My Darling w/ Wayne and Helen, Richard Dworsky, Guy’s All Star Show Band - a klezmer tune, bossa nova samba, do it percussion, English major telling a pianist what to do, MN State Fair, Jearlyn Steele - Saved, sing together, opening song - Tishomingo Blues, w/ a beard, Star Spangled Banner - audience stands and sings, on WNYC w/ ? (man), meets Jerry Douglas, got a job at WMMR reading the news but the transmitter was shut off, movie, w/ Robert Altman on stage, in NYC, driving through Times Square, his apt there, another outdoor show, Lanesboro, MN (6/7/07 - https://www.prairiehome.org/shows/57045.html), Adventures With Scriptures, Orval and Marie Amdahl an 87 and 88 year old couple's 65th anniversary, The Amdahl’s waltz, Garrison dances with the wife, Joe Ely - I’m Gonna Live Forever, God Help The Outcasts - Yvonne Freese, Fitzgerald Theater, countdown before the show, Tishomingo Blues, Fred Newman talks about how they do it, Tom Keith, elephant trumpeting, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, cutting the script, gtr trio, Sam Hudson, Thomas Scheuzger, News From Lake Woebegone, red sneakers, bought a house then went to Copenhagen, NYC, Wisconsin, St Paul, formerly known as the World Theater, Butch Thompson, gets to meet strangers, being semi-famous, his daughter, Only For You intro!, Powdermilk Biscuits logo and song, street party show downtown, loon call contest, dance contest, meatloaf for 2000 people, Guy Noir, didn’t get job at NYer, Town Hall show, MNans in NYC, Upper West Side, AA dog Gunnar ice fishing story, lies, Gonna Get Along WIthout You Now - Prudence Johnson and Garrison, wife and child on the porch on stage, rain in Lanesboro, Garrison walks through crowd as You Are My Sunshine is sung, w/ Robin and Linda Williams - Our Town (Iris Dement), this is a great country and it wasn’t made so by angry people.

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A Prairie Home Companion (movie)

1:49 ep

Sundance

tracking problems

Trailer (https://youtu.be/DE3TZSdjVFM)

opening scene after the credits (https://youtu.be/wUvS-43nfdE) Guy Noir, I Used To Work In Chicago, Robin and Linda Williams - Piscacadawadaquoddymoggin, Tishomingo Blues, WLT, Jens Jensen's Herring Commercial, Slow Days Of Summer, Softly And Tenderly, Robin and Linda Williams - Old Plank Road, Beboparebop Rhubarb Pie, Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin - My Minnesota Home, (Chuck Akers) L.Q. Jones, Robin Williams & Linda Williams and Garrison - KeillorYou Have Been A Friend To Me, Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Whoop-I-Ti-Yi-Yo, fiddle tune (Coming Down From Red Lodge, https://youtu.be/1XZVIaa4kp8 not this clip.), Garrison Keillor, Meryl Streep and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band with Robin Williams & Linda Williams - Gold Watch & Chain, Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly - She Is More To Be Pitied Than Censured, Duct Tape (https://youtu.be/AaoPapoV99U), Garrison Keillor, Jearlyn Steele and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Coffee Jingle, Garrison Keillor, Robin Williams & Linda Williams, Prudence Johnson and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Let Your Light Shine On Me, penguin joke, Jearlyn Steele and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - The Day Is Short, Garrison Keillor, Robin Williams & Linda Williams and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - The New Munich Beer Commercial, F Scott Fitzgerald statue in the VIP box,Garrison Keillor and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - The Prince Of Pizza Commercial, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Goodbye To My Mama, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Bad Jokes (https://youtu.be/_PGPSjB4INU), The Guys All-Star Shoe Band -Waitin' For You, Lindsay Lohan and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Frankie & Johnny, Red River Valley, All - In The Sweet By And By, Guy Noir theme.

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lamurdiparasian · 6 years ago

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Please Join us for UNT Studio Art's Full Circle event

from UNT Printmaking Blog http://untprintmakingblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/please-join-us-for-unt-studio-arts-full.html UPrintInfo from Blogger http://lamurdis.blogspot.com/2019/04/please-join-us-for-unt-studio-arts-full.html

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itsworn · 7 years ago

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2018 Hot August Nights Cup—Where Elite Rods Compete For Big Prizes

Hot August Nights has been described as a car show made up of many car shows. The streets of downtown Reno are one location where you can see extraordinary vehicles, but the action extends to all of the casino resorts in the Reno/Sparks area.The most prestigious display of vehicles was indoors at the Reno Ballroom, where 16 cars competed for the show’s greatest prize—the Hot August Nights Cup presented by Downtown Reno. Participants in this contest are selected in advance and most are known for previous awards from the Grand National Roadster Show, Detroit Autorama, Goodguys, SEMA, STREET RODDER Top 100, and other events.

In past years, 50 cars and trucks were selected for judging. This year, the program was streamlined and the field of competitors was reduced. During the week, 16 semifinalists were displayed to thousands of spectators.

Three Hot August Nights Cup judges inspected and evaluated each car. Builder Steve Mank is well known from Spike TV’s MuscleCar proogram and is an experienced ISCA and Hot August Nights judge. Eddie Potestio of Eddie’s Rods & Customs has been building street rods, customs, and racecars his entire life and has appeared on the Search and Restore TV series.Reggie Tibbetts also has a long career as a builder and vast experience as a judge, in addition to co-owning the SuperNationalscar show. They had the difficult job of selecting the five finalists and the one car that was awarded the Hot August Nights Cup.

By Saturday, the decision had been made. The“Reno Five” winning cars were driven from the Ballroom to the intersection of Virginia Street and 4th Street for the afternoon awards presentation. All winners received cash prizes, with the Best of Show winner receiving $25,000. The finalists also received a Hot August Nights jacket and trophy, in addition to $3,500 worth of products from Painless Performance Parts, AMSOIL, Adam’s Premium Car Care Products, and Dakota Digital, plus a a five-night stay at Eldorado Resorts.

Here are all 16 competing vehicles, including the car selected as the winner of the 2018 Hot August Nights Cup.

Hot August Nights Cup Best of Show 1933 Ford Roadster Owners: Buddy & Nancy Jordan, Portland, OR Builder: Steve Frisbie, Steve’s Auto Restorations, Portland, OR

The Hot August Nights Cup is the latest in a chain of prestigious awards for the Jordans’ Renaissance Roadster, starting with the Ridler Award in 2017. The coachbuilt aluminum and steel roadster body features a removable hardtop. Steve’s Auto Restorations hand-fabricated the frame and added custom IFS and IRS set-ups. The wheels, likewise, are custom built. Power is provided by an extensively reworked Chevy 427 big-block with Autotrend EFI, backed by a 4L60 transmission. Interior attractions include the leather and cloth covered custom bucket seats, 1930 Nash instrument cluster, aluminum and aluminum console. Get all the details at hotrod.com/articles/2017-ridler-winner-one-heck-1933-ford-roadster.

Second Place Winner 1967 Chevy Camaro SS Owner: Chris & Greg Allen, Selbyville, DE Builder: Ed Denkenberger, Roger Alexander / Superior Autoworks, Frederica, DE

This incredible Camaro made its debut as a Great 8 finalist at the Detroit Autorama in February. Known as Nickleback because of all the nickel plating that complements the Sandstone Gold paint, the Camaro is a showpiece of custom CNC-created components, Ed Denkenberger and the Superior Autoworks fabricators modified virtually every inch of exterior sheetmetal, inncluding reshaping the hood and decklid, recreating the rear spoiler, and radiusing every corner they could find. Under those hood ports, an LT1 engine is fed by a Magnuson blower and FAST XFI fuel injection. Nickleback rides on a Heidts suspension and EVOD Industries wheels.The full custom interior is covered in two-tone leather. Look for a full feature in Super Chevy Magazine soon.

Third Place Winner 1957 Ford Custom 300 Owner: Gary & Bernie McKay, Fife, WA Builder: Craig Wick / Wicked Fabrication, Auburn, WA

The Wicked ’57 is another Detroit Autorama veteran that has crosscrossed the country collecting awards, including Goodguys Custom Rod of the Year Finalist.. Built by Wicked Fabrication, the deep green street cruiser was painted by Byers Custom. There’s an Art Morrison chassis underneath built with a Ford 9-inch rear and Strange Engineering suspension components. A supercharged 5.4-liter 32-valve Shelby engine resides between the front fenders, tied to a Tremec 6-speed transmission. Low-profile shave sidewall tires roll on 19- and 20-inch Schott Venom wheels backed by Wilwood 13-inch disc brakes. Stitches Custom Upholstery added the beautiful leather to the elegant, and thoroughly custom interior, which features Classic Instruments gauges.

Fourth Place Winner 1958 Lincoln Continental Owner: Sue & Tad Leach, Coeur d’Alene, ID Builder:Dave Kindig / Kindig-it Design, Salt Lake City, UT

Repeating last year’s success as a Hot August Nights Cup finalist with the Copper Cadillac, Dave Kindig was back with Maybellene, this stunning 1958 Lincoln Continental convertible. On the outside, the custom Continental has been treated to uncountable body mods, including all that smoothed and reshaped sheetmetal, painted in a custom mix called Teal Later. Custom designed Pirelli tires wrap EVOD wheels. Underneath, an Art Morrison Enterprises chass has been“re-unibodied” to the Continental and embellished with custom belly pans. JS Custom used cream colored leather to cover the interior, built in retro-meets-contempo style. Up front, dual Magnuson superchargers feed a Ryan Falconer aluminum V12 engine, backed by a 4L80E transmission.

Fifth Place Winner 1936 Pontiac Sedan Owner: Robert & Peggy Anderson, Savannah, GA Builder: Steve Legens / Legens Hot Rod, Martin, TN

Still another Pirelli Great 8 finalist from the Detroit Autorama, this 1936 Pontiac, nicknamed Pindian, drew attention in Reno. Steve Legens built the unique Poncho. The trademark body strip runs from bumper to bumper, serving as a skylight as it crosses the top of the car.Numerous body mods, including relocated headlights, a very slight top chop, and an extended wheelbase add to the fat-fendered sedan’s street rod profile. The interior is distinguished by rich brown leather and a continuation of the exterior strip motif, plus a modified dash for the unique instrument cluster—and the classic Pontiac logo placed throughout. The Roadster Shop created the custom chassis, with 18- and 20-inch EVOD wheels. A fabricated cover dresses up the supercharged LT4 engine.

Semi-Finalist 1931 Ford Roadster Owner: Brian George, Penryn, CA Builder: Ben York / Roseville Rod & Custom, Roseville, CA

In 2016, Brian’s 1931 roadster won a long list of impressive “best” awards including STREET RODDER’s Street Rod of the Year. The Roseville-built original steel roadster was the most traditional rod in HAN Cup competition, running a S.Co.T.-blown Ardun Flathead, Deuce grille and frame, DuVall windshield frame, dropped I-beam axle, Houdaille shocks, Winters quick-change rear, front wishbones and dropped I-beam axle, 16-inch smoothie wheels with skinny Firestone tires from Coker, and much more. Read more at hotrod.com/articles/1931-ford-hot-rod-blown-ardun-flathead-ton-awards.

Semi-Finalist 1961 Chevy Impala Owner: Mike & Carrie Swanson, Yorba Linda, CA Builder: Randy Clark / Hot Rods & Custom Stuff, Escondido, CA

It was a good year for Impalas in Hot August Night Cup competition, including Swan Song, built by Randy Clark. The brandywine and tan convertible runs a beautifully dressed LS3 engine and 4L65E transmission, and is built over an Art Morrison chassis with RideTech suspension. Rolling stock combines Schott wheels and Pirelli rubber. Elegance Auto Interiors handled the leather upholstery. Vintage Air A/C, Dakota Digital gauges, and the Art Of Sound audio system are cruising amenities. The Swansons’ Impala also earned a Painless Performance/Street Rodder Top 100 award.

Semi-Finalist 1955 Chevy Nomad Owner: Ron Pfisterer, Castro Valley, CA Builder: Owner and Mike Schiada / Impala Palace, Valley Springs, CA

Ron was a high school kid when he bought his Nomad in 1971. Since then, he has put the wagon through several rebuilds. The new version includes the Paul Newman chassis and C4 Corvette suspensionAfter the orange sherbet pearl paint with stripes and graphics across the top and the American Legend wheels, the Chevy’s biggest attention-getter is the split tailgate. The elegant updated interior features leather-wrapped Lexus seats, and the super clean engine compartment is packed with a LS1 engine. The coil covers are decorated with the Sunmad nickname. This was a Street Rodder Top 100 pick as well.

Semi-Finalist 1968 Pontiac GTO Owner: Chuck Bove, San Leandro, CA Builder: Josiah Coy / Coybilt, Livermore, CA

The other Pontiac in the Hot August Nights Cup competition is a very rare speciman from the muscle car era, due to the Ram Air II optioned Pontiac 400 engine. Chuck Bove’s 1968 GTO, called One Smoke n’ GTO, is a knock-out frame-off restoration from Josiah Coy. KC’s Paint Shop shot the Solar Red paint. Ponticc Rally wheels and Firestone Super Sport redline tires are the perfect retro rollers. Parchment leather covers the seats and door panels. Earlier in the year the GTO was added to the list of finalists for Goodguys’ Muscle Car of the Year award.

Semi-Finalist 1967 Chevy Camaro Owner: Greg Heinrich, Las Vegas, NV Builder: Rodger Lee / Ironworks Speed & Kustom, Bakersfield, CA

Muscle car meets sports car meets racecar meets show car in a 1967 Camaro. Rodger Lee at Ironworks Speed & Kustom called Greg’s white F-body “the first LT4-powered ‘67 Camaro.” That 650hp supercharged LT4 is backed by a T56 Super Magnum 6-speed. The chassis uses a SpeedTech Performance front clip and a torque arm rear, with RideTech coilovers and 19-inch Forgeline RB1 wheels. The interior is performance oriented with a perforated sheetmetal floor, four-point cage, leather door pulls, and Sparco quick-release wheel. Race meets retro with the houndstooth inserts in the competition bucket seats.

Semi-Finalist 1969 Dodge Charger Owner: Vic Buraglio, Champaign, IL Builder: Troy Gudgel / BBT Fabrications, Mahomet, IL

What’s the first thing you don’t notice about this 1969 Charger? The characteristic vents have been eliminated from the doors and hood of the sole Mopar Cup contender. The Roadster Shop chassis features a stretch to the wheelbase to move the front wheels—19-inch versions of Shelby Sunburst wheels—three inches forward. A Max Wedge style scoop in the fabricated aluminum hood covers the Hilborn injector stacks on the hot rodded 426-inch Hemi engine. Dutch Boys Hot Rods shot the paint and Phil Cato at Cato’s Custom Upholstery added the leather interior.

Semi-Finalist 1961 Chevy Impala Owner: Jesse Lindberg, Redding, CA Builder: Jesse Lindberg, Redding, CA

Lindberg’s 1961 Impala was a Top 100 pick in Sacramento and made a big splash in Reno. The high-end sound system is a major characteristic of the car, which competes in Sound Quality contests, but there’s more than meets the ear here. The shaved nose and deck, and other low-key body mods combined with beautiful tan and silver/green paint, and Raceline wheels filling the fenders create a great exterior impression. The interior features tan leather with vintage cloth inserts. Lindberg filled the engine compartment with a carbureted Chevy Vortec 350, tied to a 700R4. Look for a full feature in the future.

Semi-Finalist 1948 Ford F-6 COE Owner: Alan Yee, Kahaluu, HI Builder: Alan Yee / Alan’s Auto Body & Paint, Kahaluu, HI

The biggest ride in the ballroom was Alan Yee’s 1948 Ford cabover duallie. Look up to see the 2-inch chop to the car. The hydraulic dump bed features a chrome diamond plate floor, carries a matching Big Dog K9 motorcycle, and tilts to reveal an 800hp 1970 Cadillac 500 engine top by dual for-barrel carbs, a Weiand blower, and bugcatcher scoop. The TH400 transmission is equipped with Gear Vendor 6-speed overdrive. An AccuAir suspension and 16-inch Alcoa wheels carry the COE. Semi truck seats were covered in orange and black leather by Aloha Upholstery.

Semi-Finalist 1962 Chevy Impala Owner: Howard & Susan Groff, Northridge, Ca Builder: Andy Leach / Cal Automotive Creations, Bennington, NE

The Groffs and Andy Leach of Cal Automotive Creations are veteran competitors for the Hot August Nights Cup and this 1962 Impala is the second Impala they’ve collaborated on. Brian Stupski of Problem Child Kustoms came up with the design, turned into reality with a long list of sheetmetal modifications, a high-end Roadster Shop chassis, and one-off EVOD billet wheels. Scratchbuilt bucket seats are covered in leather. The World Products fuel-injected 509 W-Series engine makes more than 600 horsepower. Get a full description at hotrod.com/articles/cal-automotive-creations-second-1962-chevy-showstopper.

Semi-Finalist 1956 Oldsmobile Owner: Bob Paizs, Valley Springs, CA Builder: Tuleburg Restoration, Stockton, CA

The Rocket, Bob’s rotisserie-built Olds, has been a favorite at the Sacramento Autorama prior to its impressive appearance at Hot August Nights. Tuleburg Restoration combined classic and custom touches like the two-tone paint combination, 4-barrel 496ci Oldsmobile engine and TH400 transmission, and retro-style leather and suede interior with modern street machine elements like 18- and 19-inch Foose wheels and fat-footprint Goodyear radials with Wilwood disc brakes. The suspension includes a Fatman frontend, Strange Engineering 9-inch rear, and QA1 shocks.

Semi-Finalist 1969 Chevy Camaro Owner: Don Atkinson, Onalaska, WI Builder: Mike & Jim Ring / Ringbrothers, Spring Green, WI

Except for its classic body lines, Don’s Camaro RS, G-Code, has little in common with a stock 1969 Camaro. The exterior features numerous carbon fiber components, and the custom leather interior combines high tech and luxury. Custom built HRE Performance wheels are IROC-Z styled. A Detroit Speed suspension features a HydroForm front clip and Quadra-Link rear. The Whipple blower tops a 416-inch LS3, capable of 1,000 horsepower, and backed by a Tremec 6-speed transmission. See more at hotrod.com/articles/ringbrothers-g-code-camaro-1000hp-carbon-fiber-billet-rocket.

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