<VV> Swim Suit issue !

[kaczmarek at charter.net]

That's a can that should have been left closed. Not my personal opinion, but the furor that those pictures caused was simply unbelievable!

One of the things I could never understand about many of our chapters. In my opinion, What looks like a family club is actually many of the wives who refuse to let their husbands out of their sight.  And I'm not talking about young, virile men with possibly raging hormones.  I'm talking about guys who Viagra couldn't get standing tall again, and in most cases aren't more than mildly interested anymore.  

In my youth car clubs were groups of men and young men who would gather in a place to talk about cars, and have some beers and snacks.  Many CORSA chapters are groups of older men ---and their wives, who sit through meetings that must bore the crap out of them, so they can keep an eye on their husbands? I can't figure out any other reason.  

There are exceptions.  Smitty's wife Helen is one of the more experienced female autocrossers and valve cover racers in CORSA.  George Jones' wife Delinda likes to "go junkyardin' " with him when he's looking for parts. She'll be diving into a car with tools ready to pull parts with no fear of snakes or other pesties that might be lurking about.  

We've had ladies here on V V who actively assist their husband in restorations, or when it's to be "their car", want to do as much of the work as they can themselves. These are the exceptions, certainly not the rule. 

Most of our shows wouldn't come off with out the support of member's spouses and girlfriends. We certainly need their help.  but it was mostly the wives of our members who raised  Sahara sized dunes of sand about the Communique pictures.

They were in good taste! I've seen much on magazine racks that made those ladies look like LL Bean winter models.  I didn't get it then, and I don't get it now. 
Perhaps I wasnt' supposed to. 

Of course I remember a young lady (still active in CORSA) who I believe was elected as a director some years back, I know she ran for office.  She liked to wear short shorts and short skirts, and had the legs to show off with them. And as men are men, she got plenty of attention. Chapped the posteriors of more than a few CORSA wives.  I thought it was silly. 

Be assured that pics like that won't EVER be in the communique again. 
BUT--- If you have a car worth photographing, and know of a pretty girl who would like to pose with the car,  make sure you send me an email of that picture. 

When I finish the Body paint and int. on the EUM, I will be arranging for a half dozen of the better looking Hooters girls in the area to pose with it. 

Frannkly, I think someone should try and get a TASTEFULLY photographed set of Vairs and pretty girls and make a calendar.  It would sell!

Hank