It's Almost That Time of Year - Car Shows

[mluder]

Here's how not to be a d!ck.

http://rallyways.com/quickblog/worst...attendee-ever/

Cheers
Steven

[DMCVegas]

This should be on a big sign at the entrance to every car show.

[Lenny]

This should be on a big sign at the entrance to every car show.

Rule Number One: Don’t Touch the Cars!

They need to watch the people around a DeLorean. In 2 weeks I'll be at the the Celebration car show. I'll bet at least 100 people just walk up and touch the car. It's like that every year.

[kajcienski]

I have seen several owners display a "DeLorean 101" sheet that includes a few facts people often get wrong, and rules built into the facts - like I saw something to the affect of "The DeLorean has a stainless steel skin, not aluminum! Like your stainless steel appliances, fingerprints can be a bit of a nuisance so PLEASE refrain from touching the car no matter how tempting!". I like how this keeps it fun, but at the same time people who touch these cars probably don't care to stop and read a sheet like this... Does anyone use a sheet like this?

[David T]

I have seen several owners display a "DeLorean 101" sheet that includes a few facts people often get wrong, and rules built into the facts - like I saw something to the affect of "The DeLorean has a stainless steel skin, not aluminum! Like your stainless steel appliances, fingerprints can be a bit of a nuisance so PLEASE refrain from touching the car no matter how tempting!". I like how this keeps it fun, but at the same time people who touch these cars probably don't care to stop and read a sheet like this... Does anyone use a sheet like this?

Unlike most cars, the Delorean invites people to touch it and because it is usually displayed with the doors open people often jump in. If having people touch the car bothers you that much don't go to car shows. Fingerprints wipe off. As for the jumping in problem, get some plastic pipe, cut it into two pieces long enough to go between the door anchor pins, paint them yellow and wrap a stripe with black tape. Now you get all of the dumb questions about how do you close the doors with them. I have a display board with some FAQ's but many don't bother to read it. They prefer to use those questions to strike up a conversation. I also use LOOK BUT DON'T TOUCH signs but the kids don't read them! Just be careful of the ones who lean against the car with jeans with rivets, those scratch!

[NightFlyer]

Last year's season wasn't too bad for me - I attended roughly 9 shows with the D.

Hoping for a repeat or even an improvement this year

[mluder]

I love going to shows. Mostly because I like the fact that the DeLorean stands out in the sea of vintage hot rods. Everybody has seen an old Ford or Chevy. Almost no one has seen a DeLorean in person.

I have a couple different boards I've displayed. The one from The DeLorean Club of Ohio (I think?) is pretty good though slightly out of date. Might have to make a new one myself. Anyway. I printer it to 18x24 and mounted it to foam core and put it on the drivers seat. Keeps people from sitting and I find they actually do read it. Passenger side gets one of my kid's oversized teddy bears. That keeps them from sitting there.

I don't mind fingerprints. It happens so I keep some cleaner with me for touch ups. Some people are way too uptight. Heck, I've been known to allow strangers to sit in my car for a photo at the gas station etc on a case by case basis. It's just a car and if they're respectful how could I deny them the joy. Remember, we were once just like them in our awe and fascination.

Cheers
Steven

[SS Spoiler]

Just an idea, how about a sign that says touch here, it's stainless. Then you only have to clean one little spot,
instead of the whole car.

[gulwng3]

Or, if you have a protective lacquer finish (i.e. painted) Delorean, then you need not worry about fingerprints...

I use to show a 68 Camaro, and only completely naked, attractive women were allowed to touch the car.

Andy

[yellowmxwheels23]

I've mentioned on here before. I put a for sale sign in the window that says 150k OBO. Parents see that and hold their kids real close to them.