Amen! The reason I let my membership lapse and was not
to concerned about it was the "M-series junk" attitude I
constantly run into within the membership and, to a
limited extent, the leadership. Take the time a few
years ago when M-151's and HMMWV's were not welcome at
the convention.
Tim
> 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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