The 2008 Cadillac LaSalle Club Grand National held in Cherry Hill, N.J.
A big
THANK YOU to the Valley Forge Region for putting on a superb 50th
anniversary Grand National! Long Island Metro Region members had a
great time. We were well represented with over 70 members attending the
Grand National.
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Thursday morning 8/14
A beautiful day on tap.
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Hold on to your hats! Here's the pictures from the show.
You can see everything including the Kitchen Sink at the 2008 GN !!!
This is a one off 1956 Fleetwood 60S Motorama car called the "Maharani" AKA
the "Kitchen Sink Car". This car received the Past Presidents Preservation award.
To learn more about this car, check out the Cadillac Database. Click
HERE
Thursday afternoon 8/14
The CLC Youth activities were held today. A round of Miniature Golf followed
by a Pizza Party kept about 20 or so kids very happy!
Friday 8/15
Some more cars came in & the CLC board meeting was held. Some members went on
a tour of the battle ship New Jersey. After the GM reception cocktail party. Our region
members went out to dinner in Philly. Our group was so large that we had to charter a
tour bus for the trip! (pics from the dinner to follow). Here's a few photos from the day.  
The Saturday show! 8/16
What a beautiful day for a car show. So many incredible cars to view. The
Long Island Metro Region was again well represented on the show field.
Pictures below are L.I Region members cars on display at the GN.  
Wanted!
Pictures of other L.I Region
members cars from the show.
The Show Field
Other sites from the show
The Award Ceremony was held on Saturday Night following
the show. Our region did very well in the hardware
department. A very impressive list of cars indeed!  
Congratulations to all of the winners!  
Photo's by Lou Commisso, Kit Bonham, Rita Trapini,
Harley Nezmer & Howie Schneider
 SENIOR CLASS WINNERS  LONG ISLAND REGION
1ST PLACE       1960 Eldorado Seville Coupe     Owner: Francene Flesch
3RD PLACE       1939 LaSalle Coupe                    Owner: Bill Aprile

   PRIMARY CLASS WINNERS  LONG ISLAND REGION
1ST PLACE        1932  Cadillac Phaeton             Owner: Charles Noto
1ST PLACE        1939 Cadillac Imperial               Owner:
Richard Maidman
1ST PLACE        1942  Cadillac Conv. 6267D      Owner: Alan Lipton
1ST PLACE        1964  Cadillac Conv. 6267         Owner; Andy Zizolfo
1ST PLACE        1993  Allante VS67                     Owner: Fred Miceli
1ST PLACE        1993  Allante  VS67                    Owner; Kit Bonham
1ST PLACE        1996  Eldorado Coupe              Owner:
Ken Kanner
2ND PLACE       1956  Fleetwood 6019X             Owner: Lou Commisso
2ND PLACE       1967  Coupe Deville                  Owner: Brian Rapaport

    
TOURING CLASS WINNERS  LONG ISLAND REGION
1ST PLACE         1989  Allante VS67                    Owner: Matt D'Agostino
1ST PLACE         1978  Coupe Deville                 Owner: Rosemary Spicuzza
2ND PLACE        1991   Brougham                       Owner: Joe Manna

OTHER LONG ISLAND REGION CARS IN ATTENDANCE
1961 Cadillac Conv. Series 62         Owner: Mike Conforti
1963 Cadillac Eldorado                     Owner: Ed Torres
1964 Cadillac Sedan Deville            Owner: Bill (Wimpy) Litt
1965 Cadillac Deville                        Owner: Robert LaRocca
1972 Fleetwood Brougham              Owner: Phil Occhipinti
1978 Coupe Deville                          Owner: Ralph DePalma
1987 Cadillac Station Wagon           Owner; Rita Trapani
1989 Allante                                       Owner: Steve Krieger
1990 Brougham                                 Owner: Bill Estes
1993 Eldorado Coupe                       Owner: Harry Wesch
1994 Cadillac Concours                   Owner: Artie Koestner
1997 Deville D'Elegance                  Owner: Steve Ziselman

LONG ISLAND REGION MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE WITHOUT CLUB CARS
Joel Adelstein               
Ted Bank
Dave Baron
Bob Brennan
Ron Demiere
Vinny Florio
Bob Fuller
Marty Traversa

IF YOU  ARE A MEMBER OF THE CLC LONG ISLAND REGION AND ATTENDED THE
2008 GN,YOUR NAME SHOULD BE LISTED ABOVE. IF NOT, PLEASE CONTACT THE
CLUB TO HAVE YOUR NAME ADDED.
Joe Marasciullo
Hal Morch
Harley Nemzer
Joe Scialo
John Serafin
Howie Schneider
Jerry Trapani
Ken Wiebke
Please click on the
Liberty Bell to check
out the offical webpage
of the GN.
Click here for pictures from the 2007 Grand National
Click here for pictures from the 1998 Grand National
list of Grand National
winners