Re: [Chrysler300] chrysler 300 people:our shrinking demographic

["Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Extremely well said.  I go to a number of non-300 shows and events each 
year.  Seldom am I not the only 300 in attendance.  And I am overwhelmed 
often by spectators who approach me to discuss my B.  Many younger(under 40) 
have never seen one before.  Just last week I was at the Goodguys Meet in 
Pleasanton.  This show did have 2 other 300's(a pair of 55's).  A record for 
this show.  This out of about 3000 cars in attendance.  For my money these 
Good Guys shows are as enjoyable as it gets when it comes to car shows.

Someday there may not be anyone to sell these 100 thousand dollar cars to as 
there will be no one who gives a rat about a 300, just as most of us do not 
give a rat about Stanley Steamers.

Again, well said

Roger Schaaf
300 B Calyfornua
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lee Meyer" <js23rob@xxxxxxx>
To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 5:44 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] chrysler 300 people:our shrinking demographic


> Let me start out by letting everyone know I am all of 40 years old. I am
> probably one of the youngest members of the club, or both clubs for that
> matter. I am also very active in the mopar world. I attend many shows
> around the country every year and I currently have no less than 5
> restoration projects going on. 90% of all work is done here at my house
> by me. I am mostly a musclecar guy but I do have a strong interest in
> the fin cars as well. I am not a rich guy. This info is just to give you
> a little info on my world only. I believe that I and others like me are
> the future of the hobby, and I am disappointed. Here is why.
> All of these shows I attend, the musclecar thing is the main deal. Kinda
> easy to understand really, probably the largest group of car enthusiasts
> ever. Consisting of the baby boomers all the way to the gen-Xers, the
> people in that group have dough and are willing to spend it, and there
> are many more that have yet to approach the age of having enough
> disposable income to buy cars and parts that will soon enough.
> It is very rare to see a 300 at a big show. One or two, here and there
> and that is all. I have been to a few 300 club type events and I have
> not exactly felt welcome. A few people talked to me but mostly I felt
> like I was kinda not invited. Most of the folks were much older and kept
> to themselves. It was like I walked into an old VFW hall. I am not
> trying to be offensive, just being honest about how it was for me. Now
> here is what I think would help.
> Many more of you people have to get to big events. The mopar nats in
> Columbus for one. This is the mother of all mopar events. I know
> Carlisle is nice but the mopar nats is where it's at. How are new and
> younger people going to get interested in these cars if they don't see
> them anywhere? Maybe some of you old timers could be a little friendlier
> to the younger people. If some 26 year old comments that your 300F would
> look sweet with custom rims and you give the guy a scowl you not only
> turned him off to you personally but probably to that type of car as
> well. You could invite him to come over and check the car out closer and
> make a friend instead! If installing custom wheels on a 300 is all it
> takes to get some new and younger people interested in these cars don't
> you think its worth it?
> I know some of you are saying that 300 letter cars are rare, that is why
> you don't see them anywhere. Let me tell you that's crap. In the mopar
> world letter cars are common. I restored a challenger convert a few
> years ago, dodge made 31 of them with its option package. I drove it in
> the rain to shows. This year in Vegas at the Mopars at the strip show
> there were 4 Real 70 hemi challenger converts, 5 real 71 hemicuda
> converts and a 70 hemicuda convert under one tent. Only 9 of the
> challengers were produced and 11 cudas. This is the crummiest mopar show
> in the country right now and the rarest cars you can imagine were being
> driven around like minivans. So get out and drive these cars to some
> shows! Go dragracing! Try to be a little friendlier to younger people.
> Let's keep the stuck up attitudes in England where they belong!
> I went to an edsel show once. 27 guys hanging around with their cars
> they all bought brand new. Don't let it happen to you!
> Enough for now,
> Lee in San Diego
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