<VV> CORSA

[Eric S. Eberhard]

I suggested CORSA  run the dues to $100...

I would tend to agree more with $100 than $45 -- but at least try $75

a change from 45 to 75 would increase revenues more than 50% and 
would not increase expenses.  It would transition the club to live in 
an environment of fewer (rather than more) members.  I am not saying 
we should not try and get every Corvair owner to join -- but even 
doing that, we are a dwindling crowd.  Someone else mention the age 
factor and they are so right.

If I were king for the day I'd try $75 AND make an optional $100 
premium membership.  For that extra $25 I would do something special 
(print names in magazine, or special table at convention, or a cheap 
t-shirt, or a special issue CORSA magazine (1 extra mag) for them or 
... something.  I would sell it honestly -- the real purpose of the 
extra 25 is to help CORSA survive.

And then I would make sure the magazine had a new section for the 
stock restorer/Concours people ... there ought to be enough people to 
make this happen.  I also enjoy "period correct" mods -- my sedan is 
modified but only as to things that could have been done in 62 such 
as the Judson.  It actually is my daily driver in town (I only 
commute 9 miles).  George Folchi (the Judson guru) was amazed, he 
never heard of anyone actually driving a Judson car).  It is actually 
pretty cool.

But a lot of people -- the people that sent me hate mail on the price 
of my car -- are going to hate this.  And we have to respect 
them.  My grandfather joined CORSA from day one and I have every 
single magazine ever from CORSA including the special ones they used 
to make (my idea was not original).  He payed hundreds for his cars 
and is astounded at my restored cars ... at 94 he is astounded at a 
lot of things in the modern world.  8 years ago he was the first 
person to drive my Spyder after I bought it -- even before I drove 
it.  He would not approve of the higher dues, fancy restorations, 
etc. (I remember a sedan he had that was leaking from the front vents 
in to the front floor ... he filled it with silicone and called it 
done ... it lasted decades that way ... I remember him painting his 
own car with spray cans and no booth ... but his cars always purred 
right along.  Some of you may know him, Walter Schroeder of San Luis 
Obispo, CA).

I hope the board is listening.  Every time I see their statements on 
increasing membership I cringe ...

E


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