High Atop The Hill
The streets of downtown Lansing, Michigan, were lined with collector cars spanning decades of automotive history. Spectators were out in droves to support a bill proposed by the Hagerty Collector Network that, if passed, will see fair registration categories and fees.
The event, attended by supporters, car lovers, and collector car owners, kicked off Hagerty's model legislation, called "No Collector Car Left Behind," on the doorsteps of Michigan's state legislature. Supporters met with state legislators to urge their support of the model legislation, House Bill 4362, and stood in awe of more than 60 collector cars making a statement around the capitol building.
"It's great to see this cooperation between state government and Michigan's classic car enthusiasts," said Terri Lynn Land, Michigan secretary of state. "The Department of State is continually looking for ways to better serve its customers. By working together, we can make it easier for owners to enjoy their vintage vehicles while giving Michigan's tourism and business sectors a much needed boost."
The bill offers Michigan collector car owners reasonable registration categories (for insurance purposes) and fair registration fees based on limited usage and the ability to drive a collector car for occasional pleasure. The legislation could result in savings of more than $1,000 over five years for collector car owners.
Hagerty launched the inaugural Collector Car Day to encourage other state legislators to follow the lead of the automotive capital of the world and proclaim annual collector car appreciation days in their home states. The goal is to see fair registration practices across the United States.
The Hagerty Network's Advocacy Avenue section on their Web site offers up-to-date information on pending legislation affecting collector car owners and tips on how to make an impact with a minimum of time and effort. Members can read about national legislative issues that affect all states, review a state-by-state outline of pending collector car legislation, and access links to legislators across the country. For more information, call (800) 922-4050, or visit www.hagerty.com.
Posies Makes A Statement
The design of the Aeroliner Sport is directed toward the late-'30s French deco/sporting era. The car features a lengthened wheelbase to complement the body design. Based on a 1935 Ford roadster, the body has been heavily modified, and is in turn a very strong statement for POSIES in the upcoming season. The frame is boxed and tubular in construction, while the front suspension is a new design by POSIES.
"Build Book #2," by Scott Killeen (http://buildbookusa.com), has covered the entire build of the project from start to finish with text and photos. The book focuses on the vehicles build and the parts that went into the construction.
The car was officially debut at the 2005 SEMA Show in the Flowmaster's booth and will be campaigned throughout 2005, 2006, and 2007 at outdoor car shows like Goodguys and NSRA events, along with 16 indoor car shows taking place over two winter seasons.
One Hot Rodder's Resolve
Mike Thomas, Biloxi, MS,
mikeacs@aol.com
Hurricane Katrina hit our country hard and while everyone has a story or knows of a story, here's one that should give us all a "close to home" feeling. I guess what struck me first is the similarity between our two Model A highboy roadsters on Deuce 'rails. Read the story on the following page of Mike Thomas of Biloxi, Mississippi, and where he goes from here. We asked Mike to explain what happened and we thought it best to leave his story in his words wherever possible. We will get back to Mike later down the road to see how things are going both inside his garage and his home. -Editor Brennan