[Fot] mileage plus

[Bill Babcock]

Actually I'd characterize that among the "running off in the wrong  
direction" ideas. The cost--even just in resources consumed--would  
infinitely overwhelm the value. I know, I know, we'd be setting a good  
example--a justification for all kinds of pointless effort. But no, we  
wouldn't. It's Sharon Crow touring the US in a bus to save the planet  
from global warming.

Every time I hear of someone selling their 20 MPG car to buy a new 35  
MPG car because it will be "good for the planet" I want to puke.

On Jun 5, 2008, at 3:21 PM, Steven Preiss wrote:

> With the current state of oil production and global politics, the  
> can has
> pretty much been opened for us. The question remains, whether we as  
> vintage
> enthusiasts are willing (able?) to broaden our perspective to include
> current concerns, or become increasingly limited in our appeal to  
> those
> outside of our immediate, aging group. The public's initial interest  
> in our
> cars when they were first introduced to this country was based in  
> large part
> on their efficiency. Vintage does I agree carry other potent  
> appeals, based
> in part on nostalgia and historic preservation, but equally on  
> creativity
> (i.e. how do I make this old crate perform better than someone else  
> can and
> stay within the rules). In my mind there no need to sacrifice these
> goals/ideals by introducing an aspect that is of growing concern to  
> all who
> live on the planet.
> Steve P.