Re: What is an Antique?

[WAYNE]

I think the classification system was outdated years ago. When I first joined this AOMCI about 10 years ago the Ask-a-Member board was filled with talk of pre-war motors and classics. Now its predominantly 1950’s OMC. This is neither good nor bad. Its just shows the reality of the hobby now. We tend to collect what we remember and the number of people who remember open flywheel motors in regular use are rapidly decreasing. I think the current classification system may be alienating the biggest group of potential enthusiasts. This isn’t an issue I feel passionately about because my collection includes both antiques and classics, but I do think its something we need to address soon.

I didn’t mention this in the website survey. Frankly, I didn’t think of it. I only commented on website and internet related things.

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

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