<< start takeing your
vehicles to classic car meets. You will get to meet different vehicle
people >>
I've really enjoyed taking my 42 GPW to car meets in and around Birmingham,
Alabama. We don't have a MV club, so we have to associate with the other
guys. You never win a trophy because thepromoters are of the mistaken
opinion that the 42 GPW's are not as "cool" as the 57 Chevy's or 31 Ford's.
But I've seen veteran types pass up whole rows of Models A's (and nothing
agains't Model A's) to come and admire the GPW. There's something about a
Browning MG sitting above the roof line that draws attention. The gleam in
the vet's eyes is as bright looking at the old motorized veteran, as it is
in my age group's remembering first dates in a 63 Mustang. (Incidently I'm
52 with 13 WWII vehicles older than I am and 5 post war MV's that are newer
than I am!)
Incidently, I have won a couple of smaller "thank you" trophies, just
because the old iron is such an attention getter. By the way, I go out of my
way to make the show an educational experience. I put up a sign with details
of the MB/GPW history, with specification. I add a couple of "Sessions" ads
from the WWII era magazines and a before/after photo album. I also put small
signs around on the jeep explaining what the rope, black-out lights, bridge
crossing plate, and other peculiar items are for. I've got a combat wheel
and some different type gas/water cans sitting around (generally on a table)
so they can get a close up look at these "peculiar" items. You will get a
whole lot of folks stopping and reading the material (and incidently LEARNING
something) who aren't "into" the jeeps at all. Just a "warm and fuzzy"
experience.
Tom Campbell
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