This is a no-brainer, IMHO; without younger drivers, there will be no need
for more LBCs....
Cheers,
lvit2stever
'76 MGB - Flamenco Red
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>To: kmr@pil.net, WSpohn4@aol.com, mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: the passing of american mechanics
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>In a message dated 7/6/00 3:51:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kmr@pil.net
>writes:
>
><< > Especially to children and teens. They are the future of our cars, so
>we
> > need to get them interested. (Most teens could probably afford an MG,
> > but most American muscle cars are now way too expensive. That leaves >
> them with rice boys, unless we show them the way.) If they knew that
> > most LBCs are inexpensive to buy, easy to find parts, and easy to work
> > on, they could get interested.
>
> I completely disagree. Encouraging teens to purchase LBCs is like giving
> them a license to be your next DPO. Do you really think they're going to
> take the time, or want to, learn how to adjust points, valves, and
> everything else associated with routine maintenance? And what about more
> complicated work.
>
> Plus, the less you encourage children and teens to purchase LBCs... the
>more
> LBCs there will be for you and me to purchase.
>
> If they already don't know what an MG or a Triumph is, why bother getting
> them involved. I don't need to see more bailing wire being used to hold
>MGs
> together in the future. >>
>
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>
>Well, Kai, as much as I would like to live forever and keep buying LBCs,
>I don't think I am going to make it. Eventually I will be pushing up
>daisies, and my Midget will either belong to someone else, or be
>scrapped. I haven't checked, but I wouldn't be far off if I took a guess
>that most of the listers here are somewhere between 10 and 90 years
>old. (Even you.) If we are to still have LBCs on the road 50 years from
>now, SOMEONE will have to take over for the MAJORITY of our current
>crop of listers.
>
>Where do you think the next owner, or two owners, or even three
>owners of YOUR car will come from? This list? Or maybe, just maybe,
>there will be some youngsters (who aren't even born yet) who will see
>something absolutely fascinating in an almost totally mechanical vehicle
>that is a hoot to drive, easy to work on, and can go 100 MPH.
>
>I am, as many of you know, also a Boy Scout leader. I know that the
>future of our world lies in the youth of the present. Someone once said
>that we didn't inherit the earth from our forefathers, we are borrowing it
>from our grandchildren. Same goes for our LBCs. We have to take the
>time to involve kids in the care and maintenance of these wonderful cars.
>Invite them in and watch old Avengers TV shows. Get them interested
>and they won't become DPOs.
>
>OK, List. Who's right? Me, or Kai?
>
>Allen Hefner
>SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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