New forum, club for pre war owners - thoughts please.
Discussion
First off I am a BIG fan of PH.
I am rather unusual in that I am 40 and my chosen classic is a pre-war car. My car club is very good and does a lot on a shoestring but the age profile of 90% of them sadly puts me off social engagements.
I can't believe I am the only person with a pre-war car that knows who One Direction are (knows not likes) and therefore I wondered if there are any takers on here to build a community geared towards some of the more youthful vintage car (pre-war) owners?
I would be keen to hear from you or your thoughts generally.
Cheers
I am rather unusual in that I am 40 and my chosen classic is a pre-war car. My car club is very good and does a lot on a shoestring but the age profile of 90% of them sadly puts me off social engagements.
I can't believe I am the only person with a pre-war car that knows who One Direction are (knows not likes) and therefore I wondered if there are any takers on here to build a community geared towards some of the more youthful vintage car (pre-war) owners?
I would be keen to hear from you or your thoughts generally.
Cheers
back on topic - I instigated this for a couple of reasons:
1)so that the vast majority of elderly vintage pre-war owners have a recognised generation of enthusiast to pass the baton onto in terms of knowledge.
2) when there are major events likes Goodwood / Le Mans etc we are able to co-ordinate gatherings
I would like to say I am really active with my club but I am not. Principally because I have a job which occupies most of my time and then family at weekends. I can't be too different to most people in their 30's, 40's or 50's.
The club events that I have been to, bless them, 90% are retired or coffin dodgers (no offence but my father was one until he passed away in 2009). There seems little youthful involvement. We need younger people to become interested in these cars or they all just end up in museums/collections.
There has to be plenty of people with pre-war beauties bequeathed to them and they are looking for some friendly outings.
I have thought about chipping mine in for a modern but everytime I drive it I know why I don't do this. SO COME ON - see you on the front row of GFOS 2015!
1)so that the vast majority of elderly vintage pre-war owners have a recognised generation of enthusiast to pass the baton onto in terms of knowledge.
2) when there are major events likes Goodwood / Le Mans etc we are able to co-ordinate gatherings
I would like to say I am really active with my club but I am not. Principally because I have a job which occupies most of my time and then family at weekends. I can't be too different to most people in their 30's, 40's or 50's.
The club events that I have been to, bless them, 90% are retired or coffin dodgers (no offence but my father was one until he passed away in 2009). There seems little youthful involvement. We need younger people to become interested in these cars or they all just end up in museums/collections.
There has to be plenty of people with pre-war beauties bequeathed to them and they are looking for some friendly outings.
I have thought about chipping mine in for a modern but everytime I drive it I know why I don't do this. SO COME ON - see you on the front row of GFOS 2015!
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