I am sure that if you suplied one or both of the editors with an
article they would be more than happy to print it.
David Nock
On Nov 1, 2005, at 7:16 PM, William Moyer wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I've been thinking recently about the massive accolades we all place
> on the
> value of this message board. I think I'd like to see an article in
> one of the
> national magazines about the overall influence of this site on the
> preservation of the marque.
> A close friend told me long ago when my Healey was in decline that the
> best
> thing I could do was join a club. He was right then and it is the
> best advice
> even now, but at the time I didn't feel I could do it because my
> personal car
> was a piece of crap and I thought everyone else's was better (the
> early 80's).
> The message then as now is to ignore those feelings and get involved.
> I still
> think that local involvement is very important, even essential.
> Having said that, I also believe that the information exchange that the
> internet has provided (and our gracious host has established) is one
> of the
> most important developments in the preservation of those rusted wrecks
> that
> are still out there and the multitude of "90%" cars that we hear so
> much
> about.
>
> Here's what we give to current, potential and new owners. Hope.
> Lots of
> people sell hope. Every state lottery is in the business of selling
> hope. We
> give a much larger return. All state lottery's return less than 50%.
> I don't think the benefit from the list is solely individual to
> individual. I
> think it keeps small businesses alive. I think it convinces people
> that they
> can do what they might not think they can do. I think it provides a
> dampener
> on enthusiasm when that is needed (like thinking every Healey is worth
> $100K).
> On the other hand, we can help someone who is taking a $5K basket case
> into
> whatever level they want to take it.
> This is unique. If I had this resource in 1980 my Healey wouldn't
> almost
> have been sold for scrap. My hypothesis is that the internet has had
> as much
> to do with the preservation and increased value of the marque as
> inflation or
> volatile auction prices or Jay Leno or anything else. What does
> anyone else
> think?
>
> In a personal vein, in the last week I've take both my son and
> daughter for a
> ride in the Healey. To be politcally incorrect we went to our
> sportsman's
> club and shot some targets to pieces. They both drove home (separate
> trips)
> and it was a great 30 miles for me even if not for them hearing about
> how to
> downshift into second even though it's not synchronized. Match engine
> speed
> with trans speed, pull back slowly, do it all quickly. No matter.
> I'll have
> the memories forever.
>
> Bill Moyer, BJ7, Chimera, on his last few drives prior to storage for
> the
> winter
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