Stylers Car Club Van Nuys, CA

[lbnaz]

Looking for any info on the Stylers car club out of Van Nuys, CA. The photo shows a 1951 plate along with a id card, sticker, and a patch. I looked online but not seeing much. Thanks, Larry

[Xplantdad]

There's this picture of the treasurer, George Weinstock...

Photograph caption dated February 23, 1955 reads "Posing with custom, are, from left, Wally McIntyre, president, Stylers of Van Nuys, and George Weinstock, secretary-treasurer. Sleek showpiece is '48 Olds with unaltered engine but complete customizing, including 'Frenching' (recessing) headlights, 'shaving' (taking ornaments off) hood and 'deck' (trunk), new upholstering and rungs, choming windowsills and painting dash to match general color scheme (Mandorin [sic] red and white).".
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[Xplantdad]

And George left a message in this obituary of his high school friend:


https://obits.ocregister.com/us/obituaries/orangecounty/name/thomas-lance-obituary?id=7066664


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[Xplantdad]

And this:


Photograph caption dated April 7, 1955 reads "Mrs. R. V. Winans of Encino, mother of Styler member Dick Winans, signs register, assisted by Sylvia Camuso, member of Altairians Girls Club, which co-sponsored car club's elaborate anniversary, staged Saturday at Encino Community Center. Mr. Winans is at left. On table are trophies won during Stylers' first year, their club shirt, calling cards and club scrap book."


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[Xplantdad]

And last one for now:


Photograph caption dated April 7, 1955 reads "Shot Rod Nemesis and Hot Rod Booster Daniel Morgan, left, Los Angeles Police Department's Valley juvenile traffic hearing officer, introduced by meticulously attired emcee, George Weinstock, at recent first anniversary of Stylers Car Club, told audience of Encino's leading citizens that 'vast majority' of traffic cases are not hot rodders."






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[Xplantdad]

Okay, one more obit from another member of the Stylers car club


https://obits.oregonlive.com/us/obituaries/oregon/name/gary-gray-obituary?id=19421102




He continued to do ninety-three more films with such known actors as the original Lassie, Teddy Infuhr, Hopalong Cassidy, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Davis, James Whitmore, Bob Hope, Natalie Wood, Loretta Young, Jayne Powell, Dick Jones, Tommy Ivo, and Connie Stevens who was also the President of the Gary Gray Fan Club. Gary graduated from Van Nuys High School in San Fernando Valley where he was a member of the Stylers Car Club and lettered in Varsity Diving and Gymnastics.

[Xplantdad]

One more Photograph caption dated October 27, 1954 reads "Rejoicing over numerous contributions for Encino Community Center building are, left to right, standing, Vern Sauble, president of Center; Jack Truss, president of Encino Chamber of Commerce; Harry Renfro, Encino Rotary Club and Commander Albert Alvez of Encino American Legion Post. Seated are Lunan Osborne, 4-H Club member, and Wally McIntyre of Stylers Car Club."


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[John Brown]

Okay, one more obit from another member of the Stylers car club


https://obits.oregonlive.com/us/obituaries/oregon/name/gary-gray-obituary?id=19421102

Wiki on Gary D. Gray.

wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gray_(actor) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gray_(actor)#)

[Jonesy]

Further research shows the name on the card is that of Frederick R Nasser. George Weinstock's wife was matron of honor in his wedding.

[lbnaz]

We (TFF) picked up the residuals from there estate after the estate sale. He passed earlier in the year and his wife recently passed. Larry