@Matt Harwood

National Drive Your Classic To Work Day?

Matt Harwood · 2003-08-01T12:53:30.000Z

OK, without dealing with the appropriate definition of "classic" is there any interest in trying to develop a day when everyone drives their collector cars to work? I'm constantly lamenting the fact that most old cars are squirrelled away from the public's eyes, and the hobby is suffering for it. A…

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· Aug 1, 2003

Great Idea! I frequently drive my old cars to wrk just because I like to, and it does increase attention to my retail biz also to have it parked outside!

Shawn

· Aug 1, 2003

I'm all for it. Of course, my office is 300 feet from my house, and I actually house my cars in the same building as my office. Most people have a somewhat different arrangement.<img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Maybe I could drive them to the post office, or to lunch that day.

Actually, I do try to drive my cars. It?s fun and you?ll make some new friends. Total strangers will approach you and start a conversation, just because of your car. Be prepared for them to say, ?Yep, my Granddaddy had one just like that, ?cept it was a Ford.? But that?s part of the fun. In fact, you and your car are the best public relations agents the hobby has. Sharing it, along with being friendly, courteous and informative will go a long way to insure that our hobby continues to grow.

· Aug 2, 2003

For your information, this thread is more longer on the general forum. W.

· Aug 2, 2003

Sounds like a great idea! Motorcyclists' have their "ride to work" day, why not collector cars? I usually drive mine to work once or twice a year, when it already needs a wash (the back lot where I work is dusty gravel), tho as we speak, she's still awaiting new brake linings.

· Aug 7, 2003

Great idea. Sounds like a project to bring together all antique car clubs too. I drive my 1934 Rolls Royce to the office several times a month if weather is OK. Also to church on Sundays. Cars were meant to be driven and most of the surviving examples exist because they were driven and maintained on a regular basis. Maybe those of us who belong to more than once club should start same sort of thread on other club sites.

I'd even go so far as to suggest that spring 2004 would be a good time. Perhaps in mid-May? Most of US has seen last of ice, salt, and cold by then.

EdA

Charlotte, NC