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[dodgeshelby@cafes.net]

We do not have a separate class for Corvairs either and doubt we 
will.  The AACA folks may think the Corvair people are elitist if they 
feel they deserve their own class :-)   If you started breaking out 
classes for everyone, it would get way too huge.  My Corvairs have 
always been entered in the production year class and so far they have 
done very well.  I don't see a need for a separate class for Corvairs 
or any other cars - I think they should be by production years just 
like the AACA National shows are and let them be judged accordingly.  
Of course I am sure people will disagree so that is just my view.

BOB

> At 2002 02/01/2004 -0600, Robert Hill wrote:
> >Arjay,
> >
> >I am a very active member of the AACA (both nationally and local 
chapter)
> >and have several AACA Senior Cars (including a Corvair) - I do not 
see the
> >AACA being elitist or adverse to Corvairs by any means.  If you 
want more
> >info, e-mail me off line and I will answer any you might have.
> 
> Do not assume that your experiences with the AACA are status quo 
across the
>  board.  It's not like that everywhere.   
> 
> You must have been fortunate to have a chapter of the AACA near you 
that
> wasn't populated with elitists.  Not saying that all of them are 
like that,
> but the bunch that controlled the local chapter of the AACA around 
here
> didn't give the local Corvair chapter much respect at all and some 
of them
> acted as if simply allowing us to participate in their functions was 
a
> blessing that they in their generous sympathy had bestowed upon us.  
They
> didn't even give us a separate class, just stuck the Vairs in with 
the rest
> of the 1960s production cars.   Nobody wanted to listen when Vair 
chapter
> officers attended meetings and asked for a class, or did anyone 
listen when
> suggestions for future events.  Not only did the relationship last 
for less
> than a year, they never once acted as if they cared one bit when the
> Corvair club severed ties with them and told them we'd not be 
participating
> in any more of their events.  There were people in the AACA who were
> genuine car people and who did appreciate Corvairs, but they were the
> "unwashed masses" and not chapter officers.   
> 
> Since then, our local Corvair chapter has not attempted to 
participate in
> conjunction with the AACA in any event, at least as far as I am 
aware of...
> not because of their organization but because of the lack of 
interest on
> the part of the local AACA officers for anyone not within "their" 
fold.
> Now, if that's not elitism I'm not sure what else to call it.   
> 
> 
> tony..  
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