The Vintage Motor Car Club of America

An update from the Technical Vice President, Steve Fitzgerald

- posted September 26, 2025

At times it becomes technically difficult to make every tour one desires to attend. I had to miss the Texoma Tour simply because I could not drive enough miles in the time needed to participate. We missed one of the Lewis and Clark Tours because the trusses on one of my wife's stores decided it was time to come apart. Why? I had helped place those trusses in 1973 and all the other stores held together just fine. How dare they choose that week to come apart! I missed an Orphan Tour in Colorado a few years back due to planning our 50th wedding anniversary at a restaurant on top of Mt. Stans in Switzerland and then taking a cruise ship home. That turned out well for the folks on the Orphan Tour as my wife Sheryl introduced America to COVID before folks knew what it was. It wasn't the best idea for souvenirs.

Soon I will go on the Great Lakes Region Tour, and then drive to Birmingham before participating in the Grand Indiana Tour in Kentucky. Then it is back home with a possible vehicle switch before going to the Farmboys Tour. After that it is back home to Western Colorado to switch to the 1939 Ford four-door convertible for the Revival AAA Glidden Tour® in Owensboro, Kentucky. The 1939 Ford is my only vehicle without air-conditioning. That will end my touring for the year as the next event is the wedding I shall conduct for my granddaughter. Family comes first whether it be a spouse or a child or grandchild. But after family, touring comes next.

I have only done three tours so far this year and I look forward to those that are technically possible for me to attend for the balance of the year. That makes seven tours for me this year. Now, how about you? On the Orphan Car Tour we had a wonderful gentleman who was able to participate because he had a fine teenaged neighbor who was able to drive the long-time club member's beautiful Toronado after joining the VMCCA himself. They found a way to make the tour possible. Perhaps you can work out the technical difficulties and go on more tours. After all—we are the touring club!

Steve Fitzgerald
VMCCA Technical Vice President