Meeting the public

I'll take the stupid trophy and the smiles it brings with the story of the restoration and what it took to bring it back[with pictures]. Show off ones work . And the next level the car is worth.... Proud to be a winner all around...
 
When I take "Margaret", my '30 town sedan to the local Big Lots parking lot for the Friday night cruise-in and see an older person looking at the car, I ask "are you lookin' or rememberin'?" That usually strikes up a conversation that sometimes lasts the entire evening.
 
I picked up my wife at the airport this afternoon in the coupe, and we could hardly pull away from the pickup area —everybody wanted to look at the car and talk. But it was "Loading and Unloading Only" spot, and we had to move on. Lots of waves as we drove away.
 
We usually get out to Senior Homes each season which is always rewarding and enjoyable hearing the stories.

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When I take Bob the dog to shows or events, he gets more attention than the car.

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You can meet a lot of people at the drive-in movies too, especially if you're the only old car there. :o

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RcT said:
I think we all love the attention that goes with the cars. But once in a while I enjoy going out by myself on a Sunday morning when the traffic is light, and find some nice, old, period correct neighborhood, and let myself drift back in time... pleasant speeds, not pushing it, nowhere in particular to go, window down, elbow on the sill, the engine running perfect, no radio... perfect.
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Dido :)
 
At a cruise night a small handicapped boy was fascinated by my coupe but he couldn't see into the car because of his wheelchair. His parents were almost in
tears----from joy at being allowed to lift their son into the seat behind the steering
wheel. I let him play with the levers and honk the horn, etc. I think I got a bigger
kick out of it than any of them did.

Jack
 
Originally Posted by RcT
I think we all love the attention that goes with the cars. But once in a while I enjoy going out by myself on a Sunday morning when the traffic is light, and find some nice, old, period correct neighborhood, and let myself drift back in time... pleasant speeds, not pushing it, nowhere in particular to go, window down, elbow on the sill, the engine running perfect, no radio... perfect.
Also, the back country roads that lead to small towns that time has almost
left behind. In Minnesota, we have many small river towns which have a charm all their own. They seem especially suited for a slow speed cruise!
 
Hi,
The best part of driving a Model A, I think is next to the enthusiasm of the people that no one is jealous. Everyone will have fun and a smile:) on his face.
If you drive other great cars, as Ferrari or Porsche or Rolls etc, there are always people who do not treat you. Here, the risk is greater for vandalism.:(
Pre-war cars just have a special charm which few can resist. In particular, the Model A. I personally had never been here in Switzerland a bad experience with my Model A.

Barney
 
700rpm said:
I picked up my wife at the airport this afternoon in the coupe, and we could hardly pull away from the pickup area —everybody wanted to look at the car and talk. But it was "Loading and Unloading Only" spot, and we had to move on. Lots of waves as we drove away.
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Very brave of you to take it to the Portland Airport!
 
I agree the long distance tours are so great for meeting a cross section of the country while you travel. People are so friendly when you are in a Model A.
 
I have 4 model As and in the summer each week we have a farmers market i take one an stay till it is done.I have 10 to 20 people stop and talk i put young kids in the rumble seat older people like to sit in the front many tell me dad or grandfather had one just like this i have a lots of fun. Cheers
 
I was at the grocery, when I came out there was a gal standing there admiring my sedan. Then I spied her two little kids sliding down my front fenders onto the running boards and running back up to do it again. It didn't help that they had blue jeans on with the copper rivets on the pockets...... ....$560.00 later, for paint and labor, she was not so fond of Model A's.
 
Yep, had the same incident with kids running up the fenders.

When I said something to the mom about it, she asked, "Well why do you have the cars here then?"

Sometimes "meeting the public" can be frustrating. :mad:
 
Many times I have watched older couples admire the car and take a picture; however, nothing is more delightfull than having them climb in and I take a few pics with their camera. Twice now, wedding parties have stood around my car and taken a few pics; the look on their faces when I open the door and tell the bride and groom to climb in for a photo shoot is worth a million dollars. One of my best memories was a pair of 5 year old twin girls sitting on the running board in their matching "Sunday best" enjoying an ice cream cone. Unknown to the mother whom was busy taking pictures of the twins, Pam and I sat watching behind the tavern window enjoying a cold beverage. It does not get any better than this.
 
Well said, myfirst36.

Last year I took our '31 Roadster to a small all-come car show at a nearby retirement home. There was everything from Model T's to Dodge Chargers. But it seemed to me that the cars that got most of the attention and admiring inspections were the two Model A's there.

I gave rides to anyone who wanted one. Just about every one of the dear old folks who wanted a ride wanted to climb into the rumble seat. That was fun but challenging for some. But I'll always remember two fairly old ladies who insisted on getting onto the rumble seat (They weren't shy or modest). They were all smiles and had a wet eye or two as we drove around the block. As I overheard their conversation while driving I soon realized why the rumble seat was so "special" to them. They spent much of the drive reminiscing about the amorous encounters with their special young men back there so many years ago. And they didn't mind at all that I could easily hear them.

We are so blessed to be entrusted with these precious time machines. It more than made their day - and mine - to be able to take them back to happier times.

I take small photos of our car to events like this, with the car's info printed on the back. I hand them out to riders so they'll have something to show and talk about among each other and when the kids come to vist (if they ever do...).

'Makes it all worth while.

When my wife and I are in a nursing home I sure hope some nice person brings their A around to give us a ride! Of course, we're a little too young to have exactly the same kind of "rumble seat memories" but still.....
 
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