You really are missing the point, it's not about a salary, it is about the passion. All of the SAAC registrars show a passion for their particular nitch. Be it running things in the background (Computerworks), or being the CSX2000/CSX3000 series Registrar (Ned), it is that passion for the history and the preservation and tracking of said history that is the driving force.
Now with that said, 99.5% of the history of these cars is already documented, most likely now in an electronic database form, which makes it far easier to keep abreast of change of ownership, vintage race history, accidents, etc. As apposed to when Ned most likely had a 3X5 or 4X6 card file with hand written notes on anything and everything he could find on an original CSX2000/CSX3000 series car. With the internet, I'm betting tracking is made even easier, even though the cars are being bought and sold at a higher volume now than in the past.
So again, if you are looking for a paycheck, or a handout, then clearly you are not the one for the job. If you have a true passion for the cars, and perhaps the thought of just doing it for that true love appeals to you, then you might, might be the man/women for the job.
Finally, I'm sure it's already been or is being discussed within the SAAC registrar hierarchy/management (Rick or Ron can confirm this I'm sure) chain, as none of us are getting any younger, and the registrars have had their own health issues, or health issues of friends and family crop up every now and then that makes everyone question their mortality.
I'll leave it at that for now.
Bill S.
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Originally Posted by Winchester67
Again, goes to my point. Ned has had other income. To my mind, one needs to be thinking about the succession plan now, while he is still in good shape and able to pass what amounts to a lifetime of knowledge on to the next keeper of the flame. Establishing a Foundation to at least offer a stipend to the next person to offset some of the time they spend on this work that could have otherwise been spent making money...even if it is not enough to create a salaried position, it would help. I have been a car guy all my life...I have spent a lot of time on it. My wife would say I have spent a LOT of time on it. And I am quite sure I have not put anywhere near the time in that Ned has. This is a Hurculean task...I might be wrong, there might be a bevy of suitably wealthy enthusiasts waiting in the wings. But ten years from now is not the time to find out if that is right or not.
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