Just read the original post again and I can see where the confusion would lie, but if you look again, you'll that he actually didn't specify "US only", only if there was a club older than the one he mentioned. As for this place being a "Traditional Hot Rod site", it seems that is assuming too much, as well. The site has morphed into specializing on cars and trucks that pre-date 1960 (although, not totally exclusive to that time frame) and I see a lot of guys here dealing more with restoration than "Hot Rodding". I was only answering the question and nothing more. Answer the question and don't assume he's asking more than he actually is. This is what gets people in trouble. 6narow
Well this is from Ryan's introduction so again I don't think it's assuming too much: The HAMB is dedicated to spreading the gospel of traditional hot rods and kustoms to hoodlums world wide. Thats right TRADITIONAL. And we arent talking Beach Boys and poodle skirts here fellas. If you are into a-side 50s pop, lawn chairs, ruler contests, and all things that make hot rodding warm and cozy then you might want to find another message board. If you arent sure what we mean by traditional, then you might think twice as well. And on top of all that if you had read the entire thread you would realize that the Motor Club in UK was older than the one you listed making your post irrelevant at best. So save your drama for your mama and lets move on.
...or maybe its because its been so long since I've seen this thread, I've forgotten about that two year old piece of info on the older UK car club. Apparently something that never occurred to you. SEE A BIGGER PICTURE. You can make your point without being an @$$hole. Something you need to work on. I'm done with this conversation. Its become pointless. 6narow
It became pointless when you decided to argue with simple facts that were presented by me, and others, as to what this was about. Glad you are done with it, as am I.
Spindles is celebrating its 51st year as a car club. Spindles is the oldest continuously operated car club in the United States. Spindles has always had a garage for its members during that 50 years. Right off there web site. Local club, club house is up the street from me. They put on a good show each year around Labor day. I know a couple of members.
The Seattle Kustom Klub was formed in January 1946. It has been active continously..There are only 9 members left but we all still have a race car or hot rod. In the 50's we had a motto, "The oldest and fastest in the Northwest". Like most things, people get burned out and we went eventually from "real" racing to "vintage" instead.
I was just going to post The Outriders....they are one of the oldest "nationwide" clubs out there.....
Actually the Outriders have been in "continous operation" since 1932 and have always capped their membership at 50....
Nice to see some representation from my neck of the woods. Do you guys cruise the triple X in Issaquah? Gotta make it out there one of these days. ...btw, you have a PM. 6narow
Ive tried the search thing , but can someone point me to where I could obtain a list off all clubs ,past & present in your big ol country. Thanks in advance Steve
Thats a tall order! There is a thread on here about car clubs and thee are quite a few listed. You can go to scta-bni.org and get a list of the active clubs racing with the SCTA. Don't have an address but if you google society of land racing historians you will find out a lot about the various clubs that raced at El Mirage and Muroc. The Road Runners have been in continuous operation since 1937 and the Gear Grinders a year later.
Cool plaque, cool club. Go to Road Runners SCTA and check out our website. Interesting history, photos of current machines being raced by members etc. [/IMG]
Tri-City Rod & Custom car club is far from being the oldest in the country but I does have the distinction of being the oldest active car club in the state of South Carolina,,est in 1972 I realize a lotta guys here would have nothing to do with car clubs in this day and time and I have seen a lot of them in our area go belly up due to silly rules and lack of interest. When Tri-City was started there were a hand full of hot rods,, 3 running cars and a couple of projects in this town and that was it. Hot rods had all but vanished in this area of the country and thanks to a few friends that had a common intrest a club was formed and eventually I became a member and was able to build my first hot rod. Long before there was a hamb,,we had fellow club members to go to for help and information ,,along with a helping hand if needed. I am one of the older members now but 30 years ago I was one of the youngest,,times change,members come and go,,some have died but the members are all friends.HRP The logo is crude by todays standards but it wasn't done by a professional artist.
A social group of Current HAMB car clubs would be cool with any info as contacts or websites, maybe divided into region or states. In the early years these groups would help each other and assist up and coming young rodders. Ideas?..............
Nope, other than "Go for it!". I do think that's a great idea. ...btw, you've been "befriended". 6narow
the oldest american car club pertanint to this forum is the road devils and i am a proud member we were establishd in so cal in 1946
And we should simply ignore the Outriders in SoCal since 1932? I think you are late by fourteen years...
Back in 1900, some guys got together and started the oldest and largest car club in america. They invented the stop sign and told their members to take them and post them at intersections. They started offering assistance to their members taking the signs out, developing maps, and helped name the highway systems. (have you ever noticed odd numbered highways run north to south, and even run east to west?). They grew to offer insurance to their members only and still do. They've grown into a not for profit orginization with millions of members who, sadly,for the most part have no clue they are part of a car club. Someone out there knew this, and I've been watching too long to not comment. It's AAA. The yellow tow truck people all started with a bunch of gearheads at the dawn of the auto for America. The good news is- they're recapturing their heritage soon as the club splits off from the rest of the orginization once again and lets them be business, and they re-take the club. Thats my two cents- AAA the oldest and largest car club in America. Go leave some burn marks on the highway (safely) now that you know.
I am surprised that no New England guys mentioned the Camsnappers, Newburyport, MA. Organized in 1952, they have the same president today as then. That ought to be notable. http://camsnappers.com/aboutus.aspx
The San Diego Prowlers have met continuously since 1947. We think we are the oldest HOTROD club. Our members must drive hot rod Fords built in 1948 or before. We are celebrating out 65th year tomorrow at the annual picnic and will award lifetime awards to old members Bob McCoy. Bob (Little Axle) Stewart and Marty Moore, all guys from the true grit of early hotrodding!
Sorry, but I have to think the SCTA clubs get the distinction of being the oldest HOTROD clubs. They are what started, promoted, and evolved hotrodding at it's finest, IMHO.
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