From: DAS (minimade@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Tue Mar 26 2002 - 14:59:32 PST
I think the cost of entry is what reduces the field of collectors, and as
people get older more of them have additional funds available for"THE FINER
THINGS" The internet has broadened the flow of information, and GL has done
a good job of publicizing availability of those .....hardly used
......M35's etc...and those have broadened availability for beginning
collectors.
Certainly if congress passes some ill-advised law to "ensure the demil
of all military vehicles,and equipment" the end would be here, but so far
good sense has prevailed.
my$.02
Derek
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Waymire" <chris.waymire@timberline.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Kids and MVs WIll we die with them?
> I think that's a valid concern, but I wouldn't be too worried. I'm 28
years
> old. Ten years ago, I wouldn't have been able to tell a jeep from a
deuce.
> But, I got interested, did a bit of research and bought my M37. New,
> enthusiastic, kids will keep coming up the ranks. That is, as long as the
> hobby stays affordable and the clubs/support are around.
>
> My two cents.
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve & Jeanne Keith [mailto:cckw@attbi.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 7:17 AM
> To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
> Subject: Re: [MV] Kids and MVs WIll we die with them?
>
>
> One thing that came to mind when reading Ross's reply is that there are
> extremely few of our children
> that have an active interest in the hobby. Sure my boys love my M151 but
> that is for 4-wheeling! I tell
> them to help me get the 'fleet' to Weare (and hopefully back) each year,
but
> that is their sole involvement.
>
> In my club (MVMVC) we have very few young people. It is the same way in
> other antique hobbies as well.
>
> So the question arises: What happens to our treasures in 20-30 years when
we
> are: dead, can't remember
> what an HMV is, can't drive them, etc?
>
> I have been thinking about this some lately. Do I want these treasures
that
> I have spent vast amount of money and time on to go to the scrap metal
yard,
> or be purchased by someone wanting to go logging with them?
>
> Now is the time to start thinking about this.....
>
>
>
> Steve AKA Dr Deuce(s)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <M35A2USA@aol.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 7:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Kids and MVs
>
>
> > My Kids and others grew up in the back seat of my WC56 on the road to
the
> > rallies at Lakehurst and Aberdeen and Summit and Fort Dix and so many
> others
> > in the NorthEast in the 70's and 80's... They were great times... RAM
> Former
> > MVCC and MVPA director and #217 from the early days of the NMVCA...
Great
> > Family Times...
> >
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