Frank Robertson wrote:
> I agree with David. Only problem with him is he drives and owns about 8 of
> the wrong color green (post war) trucks. :)
>
I HOPE THE ABOVE WAS SAID IN JEST.
HOWEVER, as a 20 year plus member of the mvpa, mvcc etc. I am rather tired of
the poor club attitude towards M-SERIES vehicles. I own both W.W.II and M-SERIES
vehicles and find the mvpa to be more of a W.W.II jeep collectors club alot of
the time. Older members seem to frown upon newer M-SERIES vehicles to the point
where there was a lot of discussion about an M170 winning this years best of
show at the national. This is to my knowledge only the 2nd time that an M-SERIES
vehicle has had the honor.
M-SERIES vehicles (i.e. cucv's) are frowned upon for judging because they are
"converted civilian vehicles" BUT a 41 plymouth staff car is a great W.W.II
military vehicle. I just don't get it.
If the club is truly interested in getting new members the club will have to
curb this attitude and realize several things:
1. people collect the vehicles of their youth.
2. not everybody can afford a W.W.II jeep, cckw, dodge, armor or other flat OD
painted vehicle.
3. M-SERIES vehicles represent some of the most affordable entry level
collectable military vehicles at present.
The above is especially true if we are to attract younger members!
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