See http://www.c3vr.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=70350

 

 

 

 

 That right there is why I have a hard time seeing myself paying for a membership at the museum....

 

I agree with you 100% Jim.

 

 They might as well say: "Please support our cause and passion for newer Corvettes, and then we'll give you classic vette folks an event at a time that fits our needs." 

 

 They must think C1 - C3's are the best equipped for inclement weather that time of the year. I say let's move the event to Christmas week. . Yeah....that sounds good. Right???

 

If you'll excuse me now, I have to change the gear oil in my vettes transfer case and front differential. The fluid is dirty from use during last years winter.

 

Bitter?.....slightly

 

 

 

 

 Now it's sounding like a threat....

 

 The NCM (and I hope they are reading this) exists solely because we love these cars and CHOOSE to join their ranks in supporting their cause to memorialize THE GREAT AMERICAN SPORTSCAR.  Sometimes things need to be done because they are the right thing to do and not because of the profit margin. It's too bad that they have forgotten their roots and that the purpose for their existence is their membership. No, I don't have a C6 nor a C5, yet. But does that make me less important?  Apparently so.

 

 If they cancel it, I'll seriously consider never going to the museum ever again.  I cannot register until I return to the US in September since anything can happen.

 

 PS  MY WIFE MAY COME BUT HER MOM IS NOT WELL. IF I REGISTER HER ANDF SHE CAN`T MAKE IT, MAY I BRING SOMEONE IN HER PLACE?

 

Last year we all went out on our own (together).

 

Thanks

 

Tom

 

the C5 & C6 owners because that is where the money is and they cannot afford all the backing and support that they receive from GM and with the cars that they raffle off. Their main concern is to bring in money to build the new addition. In the past I have talked to Wendel about trying to include some swap meets for parts for the older Vettes like at Carlisle but have never heard anything about the suggestion. That's why the C3VR is such a great club because we can always do our own thing without the

NCM. We could talk about this for hours but it all boils down to where the money comes from. The C5 Registry is a very large organization that attracks huge attendance for the Birthday Bash every April at NCM, that along with the Labor Day Celebration brings in the most money of all the events that the NCM sponsers. Enough for now until we get together in October and we can hash this out. Looking forward to seeing everyone

                                           Butch

 

Seems a shame that a museum won't invest in that which it is set out to preserve.

 

Like I said in the other post - I can't commit to going right now.  I'd like to go, but we'll see what happens.  I like the idea better of C3VR members showing up that weekend regardless of what the museum does - it would certainly be cheaper!