Possibly one of the first single-make car clubs in the world?
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:53 am
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Re: Possibly one of the first single-make car clubs in the world?
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:55 am
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Re: Possibly one of the first single-make car clubs in the world?
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:14 am
Neat!
I’m a charter member of what is probably the only car club in the world for one make and year model....the ‘54 Ford Club of America. I joined when I was 17 years old in 1986
I’m a charter member of what is probably the only car club in the world for one make and year model....the ‘54 Ford Club of America. I joined when I was 17 years old in 1986
Re: Possibly one of the first single-make car clubs in the world?
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:55 pm
The English Austin Seven was made from 1923 to 1937 with the same chassis and same motor (thru 1936) and in 1939 the 750 Motor Club was formed to support owners of these unique little vehicles. They are still around today. That’s about 81 years, same age as me
Re: Possibly one of the first single-make car clubs in the world?
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:56 pm
Interesting information Tony, thanks.
An Austin Seven was the first vehicle I drove (apparently), when I was three years old. I remember nothing of it but I had let off the handbrake and nicely reversed it down a significant hill into a neighbours drive - more, I suspect, through good luck than good management!
Some years later I bought a Seven. I'm fairly sure it had the handbrake release on the top of the lever which would have made it easy for a youngster to lean on and let it go, especially if it was a little worn...
To the best of my knowledge the Ashburton Ford Owners (club/association or whatever) no longer exist. Research I was doing lead me to the view it was probably initiated by the local dealer in 1911, shortly after he obtained the Ford dealership.
Previously that dealer (G.H. Carson) was a grocer and retailer of bicycles (Humber, BSA etc), and Enfield motorcycles, so would have had good contacts in the community. I expect this'd assist his ability to enthuse a group of like-minded vehicle owners
Apologies for deleting the otherwise interesting and educational content of my posts. I have explained why in another post entitled 'Deleted posts'
An Austin Seven was the first vehicle I drove (apparently), when I was three years old. I remember nothing of it but I had let off the handbrake and nicely reversed it down a significant hill into a neighbours drive - more, I suspect, through good luck than good management!
Some years later I bought a Seven. I'm fairly sure it had the handbrake release on the top of the lever which would have made it easy for a youngster to lean on and let it go, especially if it was a little worn...
To the best of my knowledge the Ashburton Ford Owners (club/association or whatever) no longer exist. Research I was doing lead me to the view it was probably initiated by the local dealer in 1911, shortly after he obtained the Ford dealership.
Previously that dealer (G.H. Carson) was a grocer and retailer of bicycles (Humber, BSA etc), and Enfield motorcycles, so would have had good contacts in the community. I expect this'd assist his ability to enthuse a group of like-minded vehicle owners
Apologies for deleting the otherwise interesting and educational content of my posts. I have explained why in another post entitled 'Deleted posts'