Tell them about it
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 8:33 am
When going to car shows, I always find it interesting to see what people have written about their cars and their history. Sometimes, just saying what it is and something about it is enough, whereas others have long or very interesting histories going back many decades. I was prompted to write something for my cars after seeing one write up on a car, detailing the extensive refurbishment carried out many years ago. It ended with the words; “To this day my wife does not know how much it cost.”
While we all know about our cars, there are new generations coming up who might never have seen them before, and I include a brief history of the models as well as details of the history of our ownership and the modifications and points of interest on the car. If nothing else, it often prompts conversations with passers-by. I have printed my words on A3 sheets and put them in a frame to prop up at the front of the cars at shows and most passers-by will stop and look.
As the show season starts, I would urge members to write up something about their cars for shows and not only raise awareness of the marque, but also share your journeys of ownership, which we all have some interesting tales about.
While we all know about our cars, there are new generations coming up who might never have seen them before, and I include a brief history of the models as well as details of the history of our ownership and the modifications and points of interest on the car. If nothing else, it often prompts conversations with passers-by. I have printed my words on A3 sheets and put them in a frame to prop up at the front of the cars at shows and most passers-by will stop and look.
As the show season starts, I would urge members to write up something about their cars for shows and not only raise awareness of the marque, but also share your journeys of ownership, which we all have some interesting tales about.