<VV> Re: That CORSA display & "Corvair Basics"

[Western Canada CORSA]

Hmmm.  I wonder if CORSA would cover the tab for shipping if Chapters were
willing to man the Kiosk at LARGE car shows.  The Langley Cruise-In
regularly has over 2000 vehicles.  I really believe the way to attract
attention to the marque is at events like that, using a tool like the Kiosk.

At WCC we've made an effort to hit large "open" shows like this en masse.
We have a rally point prior to the front gate and we all file in together to
keep our cars together and draw as much attention as possible.  And it does
work, we probably get one new owner per show that we do this at.

Regards,
Joel

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To: Robert Marlow, Vairtec Corp.
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Subject: Re: <VV> Re: That CORSA display & "Corvair Basics"


This kiosk has failed because - It's too expensive to ship - I have
moved it for Corsa at least twice (because I was "there" with a truck)
but that is of little use if I'm not going in the right direction for
the next setup.  Part or all (??) of the kiosk is presently in building
#3 here at Corvair Underground. We picked it up at Palm Springs to set
up here in Portland in July. That's fine but where does it go next? If
we haul it my truck it will be to either Bass Lake, CA, Beefalo, NY
(Next year) or Palm Springs again. Are those the places it should be
going?? Somehow I doubt it.

There was even a year or two when no one in Corsa seemed to even know
where the kiosk was.......Ask Ward Bourgondien about his missing canopy
after Carlise.....too long a story to relate here. Bob is right the need
for outside promotion was and is there - and the kiosk may have seemed
to be a good idea at the time. But it is not the only proposal Corsa has
suggested that paid little attention to the much greater requirements of
"aftercare".  I recall once when a board member (and very good  friend
of mine) campaigned very hard for a "mobile museum". What he could not
seem to grasp was that the museum still had to be stored, maintained,
driven etc etc etc.

All the decisions that come out of the Corsa board are not  winners, but
isn't that going to happen anywhere?
If there was no one running in the Western Division I'd certainly run.
After all I've been trying to keep 25,000 Corvair owners happy for 31
years - I'm used to it. Lon

www.corvairunderground.com
PORTLAND IN JULY!!!  www.corsaoregon.com

Robert Marlow, Vairtec Corp. wrote:

> This is a huge post, folks.  If you have no interest in CORSA politics
> and promotion, move on.  Otherwise, please re-read Hank's message,
> below, followed by my response.
>
> Hank wrote:
>
> I wonder how many members would have voted for a multi thousand dollar
> expenditure for the "CORSA Kiosk",  the purpose of which was to bring
> in new members in droves when erected at various events, shipped to
> such places and shipping paid for by local chapters.

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