I've been admonished to not mix politics and Studebakers. To that I respond BS. They are both my passions... I care not on this board whether you agree with my politics but reporting that I use my Champ for political objectives forwards the cause of both and should serve as motivation to others to allow politics to promote and display their unique vehicles. I realize that my comments to this effect may have offended a few by the mere mention of the name of a candidate.. I would simply suggest that those Politically Correctness police simply grow a thicker skin. This is not the place to argue policy or positions nor my intent. But really!!! To report that I used my vehicle in a campaign for a named candidate doesn't approach an argument of issues.
That off my chest, I fitted the Champ with a $35 investment in 2 inverted T 2x3 frames, connected with a piece of composition board, faced with candidate 4 x 8 road signs. It went to 15 parades and events last year carrying the banner of my Presidential candidate drawing "WOWS" for both the vehicle and candidate, 850+ horn honks and likely more than 10,000 pictures.
This year the sign board graces a school board candidate's signs and has seen a mere 3 parades. However, as we go on an active door to door campaign it will be parked at the entrance to every subdivision we canvas and it will be seen various parked in visible locations during many rush hours.
Plans are underway for next year and I'm really excited about them.
Yesterday was another parade and lots of pictures and questions about the vehicle. It is only through display of the product that old nostalgia and new appreciation for the uniqueness of Studebakers is accomplished. And, I can think of no better opportunity for that visibility than a parade where the viewer is forced to sit and stare at the passing unit for 10 to 30 seconds while the son is asking, "What kind of car is that Daddy"?
As for politics, you may not get or be in to politics, but politics ignored will only get you. Be it "cash for clunkers" that cleared a lot of potential parts cars and made restoration incrementally more difficult, efforts to ban cars over a given age, ethanol or emissions or safety requirements imposed, POLITICS AND YOUR PASSION ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE!
I simply encourage taking advantage of political opportunities to offer services of your prize Stude to a candidate of your choice for parades or other events that provide exposure of our unique piece of history and indirectly enhance the value of our assets.
That off my chest, I fitted the Champ with a $35 investment in 2 inverted T 2x3 frames, connected with a piece of composition board, faced with candidate 4 x 8 road signs. It went to 15 parades and events last year carrying the banner of my Presidential candidate drawing "WOWS" for both the vehicle and candidate, 850+ horn honks and likely more than 10,000 pictures.
This year the sign board graces a school board candidate's signs and has seen a mere 3 parades. However, as we go on an active door to door campaign it will be parked at the entrance to every subdivision we canvas and it will be seen various parked in visible locations during many rush hours.
Plans are underway for next year and I'm really excited about them.
Yesterday was another parade and lots of pictures and questions about the vehicle. It is only through display of the product that old nostalgia and new appreciation for the uniqueness of Studebakers is accomplished. And, I can think of no better opportunity for that visibility than a parade where the viewer is forced to sit and stare at the passing unit for 10 to 30 seconds while the son is asking, "What kind of car is that Daddy"?
As for politics, you may not get or be in to politics, but politics ignored will only get you. Be it "cash for clunkers" that cleared a lot of potential parts cars and made restoration incrementally more difficult, efforts to ban cars over a given age, ethanol or emissions or safety requirements imposed, POLITICS AND YOUR PASSION ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE!
I simply encourage taking advantage of political opportunities to offer services of your prize Stude to a candidate of your choice for parades or other events that provide exposure of our unique piece of history and indirectly enhance the value of our assets.
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