[Fot] SVRA to require head and neck restraints

[BOB KRAMER]

What I was suggesting was that many of our vintage racing organizations have 
a lot of buying power, and can go straight to the manufacturer and twist 
their arms. I probably would have held back the mandatory requirement as a 
bargaining chip i.e. we'll go mandatory if you give our members XX% off. The 
cynical side of me thinks that there is also plenty of room for dollars to 
go the coffers of the clubs in exchange for a mandatory requirement. Then 
again that might be illegal too.

Bob Kramer, Austin Texas
rkramer3 at austin.rr.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg "Lunker" Hilyer" <Lunkercars at earthlink.net>
To: "BOB KRAMER" <rkramer3 at austin.rr.com>
Cc: "fot Triumph" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] SVRA to require head and neck restraints


>
> On Jan 15, 2009, at 1:23 PM, BOB KRAMER wrote:
>>
>> Has anyone approached the suppliers as an organization for group  buying 
>> special pricing?
>>
> Great idea Bob... So I tried with 2 different "authorized dealers" I 
> know. No dice in any quantity. Prices are set by the manufacturer and  any 
> dealer that discounts is likely lose the account [although one  said he 
> could "maybe knock $25-30 off for you"].
>
> Greg "Lunker" Hilyer
> TR4 #314
> Albuquerque NM