I met Mr Rude today

[mettisse]

I went to a classic car show today at Canvey Island in Essex, the display was at the Bus and coach museum and the grounds of the school next door. Really great display from fire trucks, American cars through to minis. The standard was exceptional, a trip down memory lane is always a delight.
Mostly the exhibitors/ owners were happy to discuss their vehicles to interested parties, lovely atmosphere. However there was one person who exhibited a M2 Cortina ( ordinary 1300 I think) had a lovely little sign in his windscreen saying " I don't care if your dad had one of these" well, my dad didn't have one, I never had one, but how rude! If you don't want to interact with like minded enthusiasts, stay at home, don't show your car or risk starting a conversation with someone who may have a connection, stay at home, any interest generated by the car left on the last stage coach out of town. The question has to be asked, why are you here, to swank? Not with a 1300 Cortina, the 370 GT Bullet replica Mustang took that prize, and others ( 1957 190 Mercedes 2 door convertible, in cream/ red upholstery ) my wife spotted the sign ( her dad had one) maybe I should have left a note along the lines, " thank you Mr Rude" I ask, is it me? What s your opinion?
Best regards, Bill Westley

 

[clivehorridge]

100% Bill.

I once had a 1955 A30, my first car in 1970.

It was black and shone like a dollar.

I was only 17, but I did appreciate that it was a 15 year old vehicle, and at that time car design/build was changing rapidly, the Escort MKI for example with that silky smooth gearshift, that was a revelation in 1968.

We were coming out of the pub one night and an old boy stopped for a chat, he was reminiscing and saying how beautiful the car was shining and such, and the lads I was with (I was giving them a lift) were teasing him a bit.

I didn't like that at all but they didn't let up when I objected. It ended up, I'd got so riled, I asked the old boy if I could drop him somewhere, and left the lads to walk home.

I've always had old cars (with a few exceptions of course) and I've always been pleased to chat, compare and reminisce, it's normal in those circumstances.

At a show, where the only thing good about your car is it's condition vs age, you should be willing to participate in what goes with it.

It's a social event, why be unsociable?

 

[StarCruiser]

On every point above.
It must be classic car day today. I went to one at Amberley working Museum and saw some beauties. Some with people in them and some not. All those that were in them were happy to chat. One old boy had restored a V8 Ford model A (I think) and he even started it up and said to sit in it. Great.

All I can say is that Mr Rude lost out today and clearly has his own problems socially.
Maybe he needs to change his Cortina for a Landcruiser?

 

[Shayne]

The sign would have encouraged me to pop over and say my dad didn't have one because he had more sense , what's it worth 500 quid

 

[clivehorridge]

The sign would have encouraged me to pop over and say my dad didn't have one because he had more sense , what's it worth 500 quid

Nice one Shayne

 

[Chas]

The sign would have encouraged me to pop over and say my dad didn't have one because he had more sense , what's it worth 500 quid

Haha! I can just picture you doing that too.

 

[Pat]

100% Bill.

I once had a 1955 A30, my first car in 1970.

It was black and shone like a dollar.

I was only 17, but I did appreciate that it was a 15 year old vehicle, and at that time car design/build was changing rapidly, the Escort MKI for example with that silky smooth gearshift, that was a revelation in 1968.

We were coming out of the pub one night and an old boy stopped for a chat, he was reminiscing and saying how beautiful the car was shining and such, and the lads I was with (I was giving them a lift) were teasing him a bit.

I didn't like that at all but they didn't let up when I objected. It ended up, I'd got so riled, I asked the old boy if I could drop him somewhere, and left the lads to walk home.

I've always had old cars (with a few exceptions of course) and I've always been pleased to chat, compare and reminisce, it's normal in those circumstances.

At a show, where the only thing good about your car is it's condition vs age, you should be willing to participate in what goes with it.

It's a social event, why be unsociable?

I remember all the Austin A's 110,90'70 ,50'40'30''s and the A3 that was the one too small for a nought.