mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Jun 24, 2014 20:55:14 GMT -8
I wish the word VINTAGE was not used by people that have no idea what it means, Vintage is just another word for model year, a 2014 trailer is vintage 2014. It was used by people trying to add value to things that were special but had no other defining classification and people have been trying to add to it ever since. It gained popularity among wine tasters and since it was used to describe fine wines and tell the year of processing. People associated it with something valuable so it has been used on everything now as a way to make everything seem special. I am vintage so I guess that makes me special. Now you see why I call them living antiques. The word vintage should not even be in your search list. The only trailers you will find are being sold by people who are asking mint for their rolling junk. And I would never buy a trailer that has already been "restored" so I don't need that word in my search list either. I believe that the only reason that 55 Boles is still around is because she did not use the word vintage in her ad. Yet a few did find it like me and the other "restorer" in Utah. He's in Salt Lake and I do not know him as far as I know.
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Post by vikx on Jun 24, 2014 21:45:29 GMT -8
I think the post about us answering the wrong question might be right, but might not have hit the nail on the head. The site is called "Vintage trailer Talk" and upon buying my 1970 Shasta, I wondered... Does this site consider my camper vintage enough to join? I didn't see it in the rules. I also own a '74 Monte Carlo and the same conversation revolves around it whether it is "really" a classic and some sites (and to wit some camper clubs) only "allow" entry if you are only old enough. I know now from reading that all are welcome here and it is a great group, but I bet many had this same question. I am glad to see that kind of elitism and segregation doesn't exist here. Thank you! We want everyone to feel welcome here...
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