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

Bill Lewis lotus0005 at hotmail.com
Wed Oct 19 19:07:03 EDT 2011


AsaJay:  Your comment has really impressed me - I'm not sure "which" teenagers that I will let drive my car, but you are correct that each of us should let as many younger folks as possible drive our cars.  Isn't that what Harley does! Yep!  Man, the memory of a lifetime!!!   And, take iPhone picture, and it goes virtual to all his friends.    ----Bill Lewis^^"A teenager will probably remember MORE vividly and cherish the time  they got to actually -drive- some guys classic pride and joy in a  controlled environment, than they'll ever remember the time they drove  the dull econobox driver's school car." 


> Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:50:59 -0700
> From: asajay at asajay.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Hagerty's Driving Experience at Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach
> 
> Oh come on Chuck, didn't you teach your daughter to drive in the  
> Pantera?  How bad can it be with the right mentor?
> 
> I'd jump at the chance, but I'm a thousand plus miles away.  And I've  
> not done a full ground up restoration on the car yet either.  I still  
> use it for what it was intended...
> 
> I DRIVE IT!
> 
> In fact, I drove it today.  Temps in the high 30's low 40's.  And I  
> had a passenger squealing in the seat next to me (yea... I was driving  
> and that's enough to scare anyone).
> 
> I had untold numbers of kids sit in the car at car shows this year...  
> and a good number of adults.  Even today it was drawing looks and I  
> let a guy sit in the driver seat.
> 
> I also ran into a FedEx delivery guy today whose father owned one, and  
> who knew the guy that owned the copper colored one that I saw back in  
> 1986 that gave -me- the bug to buy one.  (See prior posts from years  
> past).
> 
> A teenager will probably remember MORE vividly and cherish the time  
> they got to actually -drive- some guys classic pride and joy in a  
> controlled environment, than they'll ever remember the time they drove  
> the dull econobox driver's school car.
> 
> Sign me up.
> Asa Jay
> 
> Quoting cengles at cox.net:
> 
> >
> > 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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