Bottom line, people (general public) are fascinated with antique military
hardware. I do not think they feel threatened by it, but are just
interested.
Jason
Boise, ID
----- Original Message -----
From: <INDUSTELE@aol.com>
To: <bmorgan@gbis.com>
Cc: <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] MVs as classic cars
> In a message dated 5/11/99 5:31:15 PM !!!First Boot!!!, bmorgan@gbis.com
> writes:
>
> << 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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