I've been droning on about this subject for a while. So here goes..... This forum has a regular theme about how little our cars are worth and, consequently, how many abandoned Quantums there are and how many are being scrapped to provide parts for XR2 owners. And that's a turn- around in history....!
Nothing will affect values until some demand is generated from somewhere. And Practical Classics is in every supermarket and newsagent. They are now featuring Fiat Coupes (latest issue), which are much less practical and much less classic than our cars. Surely, the average home mechanic would be much better off with a Quantum than one of those? And it would be more exclusive. My suggestion is that we get together and approach their editor with a view to a two or four page article on the Series 1, Coupe and 2+2 (and maybe the H4), based on their similarity. An introduction to the marque, brief history, reasons to buy one, running costs, things to look for and some good pictures. That would get the ball rolling and could be done reasonably quickly. The QMOPS could be part of a saga, with regular articles, but would be better if the groundwork had been done first by getting the readers familiar with what it is. Extreme could be done at some point, but, as it's so significantly different from the other cars, I suspect it should be addressed separately. They also don't have the value issues, as they are still quite valuable. I'm quite happy to make an approach to them, and I could draft something out. But I'm quite new to the scene and it might be better if someone more established fronted it up. With respect to Eddie, he might be seen to have too much of a commercial interest. Maybe the Owners' Club?? What do you guys think? I'm quite happy to take the conversation off- line if necessary. Just drop me an e-mail at [email protected]. Dave On Jan 30, 4:56 pm, jin <[email protected]> wrote: > would be great to get it in the mag though > > On Jan 30, 3:56 pm, "Jim Hearne" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > A Quantum wouldn't have enough rust for them :-) > > > Jim > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > From: "MatthewG" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 3:53 PM > > To: "Quantum Owners Group" <[email protected]> > > Subject: [Quantum Owners] QMOPS and Practical Classics > > > > I've just seen an appeal go out from Practical Classics suggesting > > > that anyone with an epic project could be featured for an article. I > > > know that Quantums aren't normally considered under the classic > > > category but surely our club's restoration ought to count? I'd > > > certainly like to see our marque get a bit more exposure outside the > > > kitcar fraternity. > > > > They ask interested parties to email Sam Glover > > > ([email protected]o.uk) "...with a few [high resolution] > > > pics of your car, and a few words about your intentions. The more of a > > > rotter it is, the better!" > > > > Anyone closer to this project fancy sending in some pics? > > > > Matthew > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected] > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As > > > Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the > > > Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners > > > Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any > > > liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or > > > damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the > > > instructions contained within this or related message(s).- Hide quoted > > > text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
