David and I are members or the same MVPA chapter. We have a running good
natured fight about "right and wrong colored" military vehicles. I drove one
of his tucks to a show last year and told him I'd have to wear a mask so no
one would recognize me. To me any vehicle with a military data plate is a
proper military vehicle.
PS notice the smile at the end of the original post.
Frank Robertson
Memphis, TN. USA
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-----Original Message-----
From: JEFF HAIN-MATSON [mailto:flmv@flmv.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 10:35 AM
To: Frank Robertson; DAVE BOY; MIL-VEH MAIL LIST
Subject: Re: [MV] HR 4205
Frank Robertson wrote:
> I agree with David. Only problem with him is he drives and owns about 8 of
> the wrong color green (post war) trucks. :)
>
I HOPE THE ABOVE WAS SAID IN JEST.
HOWEVER, as a 20 year plus member of the mvpa, mvcc etc. I am rather tired
of
the poor club attitude towards M-SERIES vehicles. I own both W.W.II and
M-SERIES
vehicles and find the mvpa to be more of a W.W.II jeep collectors club alot
of
the time. Older members seem to frown upon newer M-SERIES vehicles to the
point
where there was a lot of discussion about an M170 winning this years best of
show at the national. This is to my knowledge only the 2nd time that an
M-SERIES
vehicle has had the honor.
M-SERIES vehicles (i.e. cucv's) are frowned upon for judging because they
are
"converted civilian vehicles" BUT a 41 plymouth staff car is a great W.W.II
military vehicle. I just don't get it.
If the club is truly interested in getting new members the club will have to
curb this attitude and realize several things:
1. people collect the vehicles of their youth.
2. not everybody can afford a W.W.II jeep, cckw, dodge, armor or other flat
OD
painted vehicle.
3. M-SERIES vehicles represent some of the most affordable entry level
collectable military vehicles at present.
The above is especially true if we are to attract younger members!
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