A column in the current Road & Track recalls a "clubhouse" where
enthusiasts would hang out, fix their cars and swap stories. He mentions
it as a bit of nostalgia and suggests the Internet fulfills this function
today. This list certainly succeeds in 2 out of 3, but a real as opposed
to virtual hangout would still be a great idea, seems to me. Especially
since many city dwellers don't have garage space of their own.
James Nazarian Jr had this to say:
>>...But back to the problem of getting new blood
>> into the hobby, maybe the clubs could organise some form of garage space for
>> club members to store and work on their car at reduced cost, with some of
the
>> older members on hand to help the younger guys, and maybe offer them some
>> support or take them for a drive in a restored car when their spirits are
>> failing...
>>
>This is about the best idea I have ever heard, my friend and I are
>splitting a barn to do our restos, my 74 V8 and his 80 Scirocco. Our rent
>costs us $350US per month and it is killing us.
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> James Nazarian
>'71 B roadster
>'74 BGT bastardization with big aluminum heart :)
>'63 Buick 215 cubic inch 'heart'
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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