Re: Is It Me Or the Car?

Posted by BH On 2012/4/9 9:33:40

Any local cruise-in is bound have plenty of "locals" who are just part of some "coffee klatsch", but don't let that keep you from enjoying the evening with your Clipper. Personally, I don't go to a cruise looking to have my ego massaged; nor do I go there to massage anyone else's ego.

IMHO, you shouldn't have left so early, but stuck around and ignored those who ignored you. Sooner or later, someone who appreciates your car and wants to learn more about it will stop by, and that's the best part of showing your car in public. Sometimes, there's even a nice twist of fate.

For example, about ten years ago, I was attending a national gathering of Cosworth Vega owners, and several of the guys, looking for something to do in the evening off-hours, decided to "crash" a local cruise-in. So, all these "Vegas" wheel into the parking lot, and pop their hoods to show what they've got. The "tuners" ignored us, but a bunch of Chevy guys came over to check out the cars, with compliments coming from even Corvette owners. A few minutes later, the "tuners" all drove-off in a huff, with spark blocks catching on every speed bump.