President’s Message  –  July-August 2025

Greetings fellow Chrysler aficionados.

 There is an old saying, “be careful what you ask for, you might just get it.” Well, we certainly asked  for it and indeed we were able to host one of the best Chrysler shows on the planet. We told everyone we could this would be a once in a lifetime kinda show, and indeed it was.  

Not just one 1963 Turbine car, but two of them were at the centerpiece of a special 46car feature display in the Expo Center building on the grounds of the Chryslers at Carlisle Show. We had everything from one of the first Chrysler prototypes that WPC himself actually drove, to the aforementioned Turbine Cars, and even a 2018 Dodge Brothers truck that was one of the first vehicles used in mechanized combat. Not to mention the 3200+ cars on the regular Carlisle showfield.

A hearty thank you to everyone that chipped in to help. Ed Bucsezki and all the Carlisle staff. The indispensable man was Robert Soule and his wife Laqueta. Mike McKenna and the entire Tennessee Valley Region who were manning the store, helped with parking, eating cake, and even clean up.  This show was also about fostering alliances. As such, we now can offer any WPC member half off for the rest of the year to the AACA museum (see letter on opposite page).

As many of you know, I have been preaching about all the national Mopar clubs coming together, to the extent possible, for some time. We finally had the chance to all work together toward our common goal of preserving all Chrysler products history and enjoying some fellowship. We will be doing more of this in the future. Stay tuned for more updates. 

And finally, we have almost 500 new members as as a result of all the hard work by those mentioned above. This is in contrast to the usual 2030 members we welcome with each new issue of WPC News. Welcome all the new members who are listed on page six. If we missed you, send me a quick email and we will list you in the next issue.

Now, we will endeavor to provide a magazine and a membership worthy of renewing in subsequent years. Welcome all new members! Please feel free to provide constructive feedback and even submit some of your own musings about your cars or any other history that is pertinent. 

      Bill Adams, Oakdale, California 

 Editor’s Message – July- August,  2025  
Hello, fellow Moparians, 
This summer is blew right by us like a Hemi ‘Cuda quarter mile time. WPC News apologizes to our readers for the late delivery of this issue to your mailbox. The whirlwind of activities surrounding the 100th Anniversary at Carlisle and events that reared up over the course of this summer all played a part in the perfect storm delaying in putting the news together.
 
As you may know, the 100th anniversary of the founding of Chrysler and the Chryslers at Carlisle car show, this past month, was a resounding success. It truly turned out to be a legendary century celebration. In this issue of WPC News we will highlight the happenings that made it so.
If you attended the WPC News’ event at the Expo Center, you experienced something that probably has not been seen in many decades. Among all of the historical Chrysler vehicles displayed there, were two 1963 Chrysler turbine cars, one of which drove onto the show room floor under it’s
own power. In this issue of the WPC News we have an article by contributing editor Richard Truesdell that celebrates that masterpiece of Chrysler Corporation engineering. 
 
Best of all, we get the chance to welcome our new members into our club. Many new memberships came about as a result of people attending and enjoying what our club has to offer. 
 
Now for a bit of housekeeping.
WPC Club, Inc. needs to update the club’s bylaws. Our club is growing and, “times, they are a changing.” We need to make sure that our bylaws reflect the direction that the club is headed. As  such, we need a committee to review and rewrite the current bylaws to do so. We are looking to form a committee of four people who may have some experience and a desire to contribute to our club’s future. If you are interested or know of someone who might be, please contact WPC Club Board of Directors member Don Piscitelli at dpiscitelli@yahoo.com.
 
Robert Soule, a member of the WPC Club’s Board of Directors, relayed this message to me. “We kindly urge all WPC Club Regions to share details about their activities and events for inclusion in the WPC News club magazine. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase past activities and  upcoming events in 2026. By providing us with a brief overview of your region’s activities, you can help us promote your efforts effectively and direct interested individuals to your region. A blank template was emailed to each of the regional club coordinators. Please try to the form when publicizing your regional activities.”
 
I want to reiterate what Robert said. We can’t publicize what we are not aware of. In the aftermath
of the Chrysler 100 activities this year, we are now serving hundreds more members, more than
5,000 in total. WPC News is our best means to communicate the news to each and every member.
 
Yours in Mopar Motoring,
 

Frank T.Pascoe,  Editor, WPC News.

EDITOR’S  Foot-NOTE:

WPC NEWS brought this up last issue, but it bears repeating. The Swap Meet ads grow in each issue and are
becoming somewhat unwieldly to handle. Starting this year, 2024, ad placers will be limited to 6 issues from
the date of the first submission for each category. ( you are allowed one ad per category for each issue). After 6
issues, if you want to continue your ad, you must resubmit them to this magazine. If you had to pay extra for your
ad, based on the guidelines provided, you will also have to submit that payment again. After 6 issues if the ad is
not reinstituted, it will be eliminated. Thank you for your cooperation. 

A REMINDER to please send to my address or email ONLY: Swap Meet written ads or written articles for the
magazine. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME ANY MONIES FOR THE ADS AND PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME
MONEY FOR MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS, all funds must be sent ONLY to the WPC CLUB treasurer as follows: 

WPC Club Treasurer,  PO Box 185, Kingston Springs, TN 37082-0185