[DeTomaso] Hagerty's Driving Experience at Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach

Wed Oct 19 16:26:26 EDT 2011

When I was a whole lot younger - our first business was a driving school - it's much easier when you have a brake on your side.  Although we did not have stick shifts.  Lots of stories!   ---Bill

> From: richard at hitecheng.on.ca
> To: michael at michaelshortt.com; cuvee at sbcglobal.net
> Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:00:13 -0400
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso]	Hagerty's Driving Experience at Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach
> 
> That was how it was when I tried to teach my wife to drive my vet. That is 
> also the reason we didn't buy a new Pantera in 71 from Mayberry LM. We would 
> have had a new one if they came with automatic transmissions. She never 
> learned to drive a stick until I got a Chevet.
> Richard
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: michael at michaelshortt.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 2:35 PM
> To: Curt Hall
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso]Hagerty's Driving Experience at Ruby’s Diner in 
> Redondo Beach
> 
> OK, there girly, now slowly release the clutch.......Jump three feet,
> scream, car dies.
> 
> Let's try again,  slowly release the clutch.......Jump three feet, scream,
> car dies.
> 
> No worries - start it up, PRESS THE CLUTCH IN FIRST -  NOW, NOW
> releas.....Jump three feet, scream, car dies.
> 
> One More Time
> 
> The rabbit goes into the hole, now, slowly open the door and let the rabbit
> out and release  the clutch.......Jump three feet, scream, car dies.
> 
> 
> GET OUT, JUST GET OUT, NOW, GET OUT.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Curt Hall <cuvee at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> > Learn to drive manual trans. in a classic car. lol I sure nothing can go
> > wrong there?
> >
> > --- On Wed, 10/19/11, cengles at cox.net <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: cengles at cox.net <cengles at cox.net>
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Hagerty's Driving Experience at Ruby’s Diner in
> > Redondo Beach
> > To: "chris terp" <thefuture98070 at yahoo.com>
> > Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> > Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:43 AM
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Mark and Chris,
> >
> > It is a very novel concept to interest the younger crowd. I am not sure
> > that it is well thought out. I suspect that participation may not be what
> > they hope to see. I would certainly be interested in the brave, altruistic
> > and non-chalant classic car owners that take on this very selfless
> > philanthorpic task. I am afraid that my dark side imagines some 
> > wonderfully
> > comical You Tube videos of classic car owners facial expressions as some
> > expensive noises issue forth from classic transmissions.
> >
> > Very amused, Chuck Engles
> >
> >
> > ---- chris terp <thefuture98070 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > This made me laugh!
> >
> > --- On Wed, 10/19/11, msm at portata.com <msm at portata.com> wrote:
> >
> > From: msm at portata.com <msm at portata.com>
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] Hagerty's Driving Experience at Ruby’s Diner in 
> > Redondo
> > Beach
> > To: "Detomaso (detomaso at realbig.com)" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 9:17 AM
> >
> > Just the messenger ...
> >
> >
> > Hello POCA:
> >
> > My name is Tabetha Salsbury and I am the Youth Advocacy Coordinator for
> > Hagerty Insurance. I am contacting you to share a unique opportunity that
> > Southern California Pantera Owners Club of America members may be 
> > interested
> > in.
> >
> > On Saturday, November 12 Hagerty will host a Driving Experience at Ruby’s
> > Diner in Redondo Beach. This event is designed to provide young drivers 
> > ages
> > 15 to 20 years the opportunity to learn to drive manual transmissions in
> > some of the coolest classic cars!
> >
> > There are several ways to get involved! You can take part by:
> > •Registering young drivers to take part (Registration closes Friday, Nov 
> > 4)
> > •Volunteer as an instructor and bring your manual transmission classic to
> > teach participants to drive it
> > •Join Hagerty on Saturday, November 12 at Ruby’s Diner between 10-4pm to
> > witness this great event
> >
> > The Driving Experience aims to help increase the interest and excitement 
> > of
> > driving classic cars and give young people a chance to learn the basics of
> > operating a clutch and manual transmission…all while giving them the 
> > unique
> > chance to take the wheel of several different classics.
> >
> > This event is completely FREE and lunch will be provided for participants
> > and volunteering car owners!
> >
> > Please share this invitation with your Southern California club members,
> > family or friends. The first 30 young drivers between 15 and 20 years to
> > complete registration will get to take part in this exciting program, 
> > which
> > also includes a ‘Car Care Essentials’ seminar.
> >
> > Thank you for your help in sharing this information. If you have any
> > questions or would like further information on this opportunity, please
> > contact me at 231.922.8837 or by e-mail at tsalsbury at hagerty.com.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Tabetha Salsbury
> > Youth Advocacy Coordinator, Hagerty
> >
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