Chuck Queener

I'm looking for a 412GT or a 456GTM six-speed.

 

They are two fairly different cars !

It might help if you give a hint of your location - presumably an English speaking part of planet earth but these days you never know......

 

Chuck,

Is this the Chuck Queener of Mo Trend, R&T, Cavallino and many other stops?

Jeff Kennedy

 

Chuck,

Stick around the water is fine. I am certain you have lots of input and lots of stories that would be appreciated by all of us.

As an introduction for Chuck, anybody that has and enjoys "Ferrari, Stories from Those Who Lived the Legend" and "Ferrari, A Champion's View by Phil Hill" need to say a thanks as Chuck was part of the team on both of these fine books.

Jeff

 

And the answer to the question is NY/Connecticut. But Chuck said he will keep an open mind on location. If in SoCal I will look.

 

Hi Chuck,

Funny to see your name as just last week I was re-reading my reprint of Cavallino #1 and saw that you were the editor (or some other similar title). Can you tell me how things evolved during the early days of Cavallino. How long were you there? When did John Barnes take over?

Thanks,

Dan Reese

 

Chuck,

Welcome! I've been a fan of yours for a long time. Having you here will be a real asset to the forum.

Jack.

 

Mr. Queener is a World Class illustrator whose agency is located in New York NY, IIRC..

You don't get out much, do you? LOL!

Welcome!

Actually Bentley of Long Island had a cream puff of a car, but it's been some time ago...we'll start reviewing the current market, yes SIR!!!

 

but have we truly established this as THE Chuck Queener?. [appologies in advance if he is].

 

I'l compare his signature, to some prints I have.........

 

Yes, it is THE Chuck Queener. This is the Chuck that used to be Art Director of Motor Trend, Associate Art Director of Road & Track, a founding Editior of Cavallino, past president of the Ferrari Owner's Club, did all the old cover illustrations for the Ferrari Owner's Club publication and a whole bunch of other stuff.

I would hope for us all that Chuck will share some of his Ferrari stories: the test session with Phil Hill of Harley Cluxton's 312B3 and 312PB, choosing between driving a 250 GTO or a Comp Daytona to Monterey for the first Historic Races, spending a summer driving Bud Keeney's 250LM.

Jeff Kennedy

 

A warm welcome Mr Queener. Any insights you can provide, would be greatly appreciated here!
CH

 

Hello, Chuck! Ed tells me we crossed paths without knowing it at Infineon. Good to see your name on a thread here.

 

I didn't scare him off: IF so, then my apology again.

 

Welcome to the forum Sir,



http://www.sportclassiccomp.com/inventory/456gt/index.htm

 

the 456 GTM is such a classy car!

 

Chuck, are you looking for specific cars or just nice examples...? I imagine your best bet would be the Ferrari Market Letter. Welcome to FerrariChat.

 

Jeff,

Thanks for the nice comments.

Chuck

 

Not a 2+2, but there's a well optioned 550 at Barett in San Antonio, returned against a 599GTB.....it looks brand new to my eye....

 

Hi, Chuck - you may not remember me but the last time we hooked up was at Hershey. I had come down with Carle and Anne Conway.

Also, we rode around the Watkins track in your black California.
I recall the dashboard plaque that read: "All things in life are sweetened by risk"

Bob Z.

 

Welcome, Chuck!

 

Welcome. If you're the guy who wrote the R&T article on automobile photography way back when, thanks. I still refer back to it.

 

Mr. Queener,

It is an honor to see you on this site, Sir.

I believe Honorary Status is due here!


Chuck

PS: Since we've got you and Ed Niles on the same tread,
perhaps you two can trade stories while we watch & listen?

 

Have you found your car yet?

Jack.

 

Dear Dan,

I’ll try and answer your questions, not in any order. I was/am the founding editor of Cavallino and it all began sitting at Ed Niles’ knee back in the mid-1960s. Sometime in 1966 I joined the Ferrari Owners Club as an associate (non-owner) member. Niles was membership chairman and produced their newsletter. At that time it was just a postcard that announced the monthly meetings. I took over the art direction and added cover illustrations, eventually becoming its editor. Because of my contacts (I was working for Motor Trend) circulation grew from Southern California to an international readership.

In 1971, with Niles help (he paid), we bought a 275GTB that had been repossessed from rock star Stephen Stills and as far as the club was concerned, I could then be elected president. Seems no one wanted the job. I kept the car in Santa Monica and drove it to the MT office on Sunset Blvd. everyday. We did a story on the cars restoration in MT in, I think, 1972.

I was now working for Road & Track and as interest in the club newsletter grew I realized there might be an audience for a real magazine.

A mutual friend knew of my wanting to do Cavallino and put Barnes, then a small book publisher, and I together. I quit a great job at R&T and moved to Scarsdale, NY. We produced six issues before it went upside down. The reasons for the failure aren’t worth discussing here.

Since then I have maintained my involvement with Fazzaz producing Rosso Ferrari for Ferrari NA, off and on, during the past 10 years. Last years edition, No. 26, was the last, as we know it. Antonio Ghini of Ferrari SpA is now developing a magazine that will be published by Conde Nast’s UK division of GQ. Sabine Kehm, Shumi’s PR person, is also involved. Publication is planned for this fall of next spring.

Hope this answers some questions.

Regards,
Chuck