Ian,
I enjoyed the Invasion, your website, but do we need another "Club"?
You state:" Over the past two years I have received hundreds upon hundreds
of emails from Alpine owners that are new to the hobby and don't know where
to go for help. "
Why didn't you direct them to "Tigers East/Alpine East" (TEAE)?
This club covers both Alpines and Tigers as the name implies, and has a 25
year track record of existance!
Yes, TEAE could be redirected, rejuvinated, pay more attention to Alpines,
what ever, by ambitious younger Rootes enthousiasts like yourself.
The market for "Rootes Cars" is already small that it does NOT make sense
to divvy it up. Many Alpine parts are the same for Tiger, but the same is
true for Hillman.
The Hillman group has it "Three Spires" newsletter . It makes much more
sense to use the existing TEAE "Rootes Review" and incorporate the Hillman
newsletter. In fact more people would know what is happening with that
Rootes entity. There is so much commonality between the Rootes cars. Forces
should be combined to reach a broader market, have a better publication,
etc. Maybe Rootes Review could be divided into several sections covering
fe. Alpine, Tiger, Rapier, Talbot, Hillman, Humber, and one common section.
The same with regalia, meets, etc.
I for one have a broader interest than just Alpine or Tiger, but don't have
the time to read many publications, follow many websites or have a need for
everyones T-shirt.
Just to create another club, another publication???
TO JOIN FORCES MAKES MORE SENSE TO ME THAN TO SPLIT IT ALL UP!!!
Further more I like to know who are your officers, I only have seen your
name as President?
Ian, I appreciate your efforts, but give it some thoughts.
Robert Jaarsma
'64 Venezia
'64 Tiger MkI
'63 Alpine SIII
'69 Alpine GT
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ian Spencer
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 11:08 AM
To: alpines@autox.team.net; schristie@mail.usfli.com
Subject: Re: Announcing the Sunbeam Alpine Owners Club of America
Everyone,
I'd like to follow up Scott' announcement by telling everyone how excited I
am to be a part of this clubs creation. Over the past two years I have
received hundreds upon hundreds of emails from Alpine owners that are new to
the hobby and don't know where to go for help.
I have seen a tremendous amount of interest in Alpines and it's amazingly a
younger group of people (20's through 40's). As we kick off this new club,
we will be conducting a survey to gather information on how members would
like to see this club built. As an organized group, we can help the SAOC of
England with their quest to manufacture reproduction parts for early
Alpines. We can also sponsor members events and activities.
We have a good group of people involved in the creation of this club and I
feel we can make a great improvement in education and respect for the
Alpine. Please contact me directly if you have any questions or concerns.
Ian Spencer
Club President, SAOC of America
Membership # 0001
Ian Spencer
Client Services
University Hospital
Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
(513) 584-0365
>>> <schristie@mail.usfli.com> 11/21/01 10:23AM >>>
Fellow Alpine Owners,
Many of you are aware of the definitive Alpine website,
www.sunbeamalpine.org. Due to the tremendous success of this website, we
are organizing a new club. The purpose of The Sunbeam Alpine Owners Club of
America (www.saoca.org) is national promotion of the Alpine and support of
its owners. We feel that for too long the Alpine has been overshadowed by
the Tiger.
Our first-ever "Sunbeam Invasion" this past June brought hundreds of people
and approximately 60 Alpines. This was the litmus test to determine if
there truly was a need to be filled for Alpine owners. Because of the
tremendous success of this event, and the enthusiasm that followed, we'd
like to continue to build on the momentum through the formation of this
club.
I encourage you to visit our club website, www.saoca.org. There you can
read about the many benefits of being a member of the SAOC of America. This
is the first official announcement, but through word of mouth we already
have over 30 members.
Long live the Sunbeam Alpine!
Scott Christie
Club Secretary, SAOC of America
Membership # 0003
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