Where and when they take place will depend on who wants to get involved - my personal preference would be to set up a Devon & Cornwall 'group'. This is not instead of the IMOC, but in addition to it. Due to the nature of the terrain and distance between owners here, I think we all need to get more involved in organizing local activities, so I guess it could be some sort of 'sub-group', not operated by the IMOC but helping to promote it to a wider audience out here in the wild west.I have decided to call this group
'Peninsula MR2' - as in the South West Peninsula. This leaves it pretty well open to anybody from Penzance to Weston S.M. to Weymouth, though I envisage the majority of interest will some from the South Devon coastal sprawl - from Exeter to Plymouth. What I need to know is who is interested, where are they, and what do they want to do?
The intention would be to organize meets, go to shows, get involved with technical help etc. A list of members can be drawn up and people can get together and help each other out. I particularly want people who are interested in maintenance and repair, and soucing spare parts
- ideally someone with enough space to break cars and store parts, which can then be sold on to other members. Another member may want to organize events, and others might want to specialize in ICE or modding.I have run car clubs before and know what great benefits can be had by pooling resources and knowledge.
If we can generate enough interest I will try and negotiate discounts from local suppliers and garages, and possibly attract these by publishing a local newsletter with advertizing space. This internet club is great, and I am not trying to criticize it or step on it's toes, but it is spread too thin and too far removed from many of us. Another possibility is to collaborate with Celica owners, or other Toyota owners, or even other Jap cars.
I am open to suggestions regarding all aspects of this, and we will try and organize something that benefits everbody in the far SW, wherever they are.Anybody who is even vaguely interested can contact me here: [email protected]
Steve
