Re: Packards International

Posted by Caribbeandude On 2014/2/22 2:36:36

BigKev is so so right! I hope he knows the true IMMENSE value of his Packardinfo website. Outreach like this fabulous site is THE FUTURE of car clubs and the car hobby. His Packard website has brought and kept so many people into Packards it is amazing. The website alone has invigorated my excitement for these cars. You can not believe how much I have learned from reading quality blogs like the restoration of his 1954 Clipper.

I am middle age and see both sides of this hobby transition.
I am both in the "now" and "then" generations

The general "cold shoulder" "attitude" experienced by the younger generation is indeed there! the younger folks go to some of these car club meetings and functions and feel out of place by the "older cliques". They feel these clubs are just social gatherings to talk about so and so's health, kids, grandchildren, and knee replacements... The younger folks want to talk about turning wrenches baby!!!!

These older folks are actually fine folks who have knowledge that is truly INCREDIBLE but they do not understand this younger "now" generation. The "now" generation thinks it's absurd to wait for a snail mail newsletter, quarterly magazine, or to attend BORING monthly meetings.

The older crowd does look down on what they perceive as "lesser" cars. They walk by them at a show and won't even talk with them sometimes. This is a royal shame.

Face it , In reality EVERY Packard ever made was and is a damn neat car. The Packard history and saga is like no other American marque and this site helps telling this wonderful all-American success and then dramatic failure story!!!!

Indeed as Kevin said it's all about the clubs and members of the clubs being approachable. Let us all be more approachable.....