I am planning to go, but I can't register until after Sept. 1.

I'm liking the concept... Let me ask the wife...

Sign up for the Saturday Banquet at the museum.

If they cancel this at the last minute, I am gonna be pissed. That weekend there are several things going on and I don't want to end up sitting at home waiting on my $140.00 I sent to be refunded.

The museum is in business to make money. People come to see the cars history. Not alot of the historic automobiles make the driving trip to do so. (Look at our own sign up). C4 - C6 cars are drivers and attract larger followings. That being said I can see their side of the coin.

On the other hand the musuem could promote historic cars rolled up into one of the new car events as the feature and make amends to all sides. JMO

I like the idea of going irregardless and hangin out with my C3 buddies. I don't need to donate extra money to the museum for a good time with people that I am already guarenteed to have a good time with anyway. Going out to eat and taken a cruise doesn't hafta be a sponsored event and I don't necessarily need another dash plaque key chain, or identification teather...

[QUOTE=Tuxblacray] ... On the other hand the musuem could promote historic cars rolled up into one of the new car events as the feature and make amends to all sides. JMO ... [/QUOTE]

It has always conflicted with the Center Hill Lake fall color cruise so I look at it with mixed emotions.... but I'll NEVER forget our go-karting night a coupla years ago, a KILLER time was had by all!!!

Dave

UPDATE 9/10/07: I just heard that 30 people are registered.  I believe their magic number is still 50. So if you plan to go an haven't registered yet, please do it now.

I'm mixed on this.  There is a great mix of generations in the museum.  The dome has more 3's than any other vintage.  Remember, most of them are donated for a time time to be there.  I was just there for the Anniversary celebration and I could count on two hands the number of 1's, 2's and 3's in the parking lot.  Not even that many 4's anymore.  It is certainly not the museum's fault that people are not driving them as much anymore.  I would venture a guess that Dennis and I drove the furthest in a "vintage" car to get there.  I agree that they should promote as hard as they can the Corvette hobby for the vintage cars as well as the new ones but they do have to pay the bills and the 5's and 6's are what show up.  I do not agree that they are pandering to the newer cars.  Maybe I'm just not paying attention.  The Museum delivery option is promoted and if I were buying a new one I would check the box.  It is a mis-conception that GM supports this museum.  They do not.  Financially that is.  They will loan cars for the exhibits but all money to operate the place is from donations, entry fees, gift shop and memberships.  Raffle cars are paid for from raffle sales.  As far as the vintage event goes, pulling memberships or not rejoing will not solve anything.  Maybe some well placed calls and letters could help but WE have to prove we will show up with our beloved treasures to make it worthwhile.  It is up to the owners of the cars to promote the event and spread the word until we prove ourselves worthy of the money it takes for the museum to do it again.  They have probably been burned by putting together a national event that now 30 people have signed up for.   It is 13 hours for me and I have been able to go only three times but I plan to do it again!  I went two times before 2000 and then I had three little ones come along take my time and I did not want to be away as much.  It is now becoming easier and maybe not long until I can take my oldest.  I also plan to send that check every year for my membership.