[ausev] Electrics in mainstream car shows

[Sarah & Erik]

I think this is a great idea. I'm busy that day but if someone wanted
to figure out how to get my car down there I'd be up for that. It's
outside my range unfortunately, so there'd need to be a charging stop
or trailered.

Erik

On 10/21/07, Claire Sorenson <csorenson1 at austin.rr.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> Since there was so much interest in Tweety at a "regular" car show, is
> anyone interested in showing cars in the Bastrop Veterans' Day Car Show in
> November?
>
> http://bastropareacruisers.com/Car%20show%20flyer%202007.bmp
>
> I think Mark (my Mark) is going to enter his restored 1956 International
> Harvester truck.  I thought it might be fun to take the Jet Electrica (if it
> is ready by then) or the Ranger.  It would be neat to have more than one EV
> there and start getting the electric cars in more mainstream car shows.  I
> don't think they all have to be picture perfect.  As long as they are a good
> solid comuter car, I think they will stand on their own.  Why not start
> getting the electric cars their own class in the car shows?
>
> Another fun example of showing electrics: I was invited to the next
> Bluebonnet Tractor Ride next April outside of Fredricksburg.  It is actually
> for any kind of antique engine, but they are really interested in the
> electrics and keep asking me to bring the Escort.
>
>
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> Subject: [ausev] Tweety at Seguin, Texas Car Show...
>
> We entered Tweety in the 8th Annual Pontiac Car Club Classic Car Show this
> weekend in Seguin, Texas.  There were about 100 cars there, mostly
> meticulously restored vintage cars, muscle cars from every era and even
> modern cars such as the 550 HP Mustang GT.  Needless to say, Tweety was the
> only electric car there (the golf carts used by the show organizers don't
> count – they are not cars).  Even so, Tweety pretty much stole the show.
> There was a relentless constant crowd surrounding Tweety.
>
> We handed out at about 120 flyers on Tweety.  We also had a binder with a
> facing page that stated, "Tweety is not little because it is electric.  It
> is electric so that it can be powerful, efficient and little at the same
> time.  The following pages are examples of larger / full size electric
> vehicles…"
>
> The binder contained lots of pics and text from John Wayland's website
> (plasma boy racing) and the Car and Driver spread on John's White Zombie.
> It also had pics and info from the KillaCycle website.  Also included were
> pics and text from Phoenix Motor Cars, Tesla, and Commuter Cars.
>
> This seemed to cover all bases, if someone had difficulty grasping the
> benefits of a personal commuter car we could show them that electric drive
> is not limited to that.  It was an exhausting day.  The crowds never let up.
> Heidi and I both were talking typically to more than one person at a time.
> After all that, I don't recall anyone who did not walk away totally
> astounded.  Most all was flabbergasted that electric
> is not already main stream.   Having Tweety there makes it easy -  they
> are there looking at a real EV that commutes 500 miles per month and
> routinely spanks hot street cars while doing it!  Having information about
> the Zombie, KillaCycle and others solidly drove the point home that Tweety
> is just a miniscule tip of the ice berg!
>
> Although, Tweety is used to spontaneous car shows, this was Tweety's first
> registered big car show and I have to say it was an absolute total success!
>
> By the way, Tweety went home with a second place plaque.  :)
>
> Stay Charged!
>
> Ken
>
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