Mustang Club of Maryland

Had a great time at the CCC on Saturday. They probably had to mop the drool off the garage floor!

Anyway, I had asked our Fearless Leader about some kind of literature I could leave on any Mustangs I saw out in the world or hand to drivers. Recently I had a conversation with the owner of a sweet '11 GT-500 who had no idea there was an MCOM. Scott handed me a stack of MCOM business cards, and not 20 minutes after I left, I had a chance to give one out.

I stopped at a gas station on Reisterstown Rd, and a guy pulled in in a very nice blue '95 GT vert (last of the 1st gen. 5.0s). I found myself debating whether I should even approach him, but I pushed myself and started off with "nice Mustang," which he answered by telling me how he was restoring it and what he's done so far (new top, etc). I then asked him if he'd ever heard of us, and he said "no." I told him I have an '88 LX 5.0, myself, and then about the club, and then he asked me about a hot-start problem he's having. I'd heard of that problem with 5.0s, but I don't know the answer to it, but I told him, if anyone does, they'd be on our forum.

He left very excited to check us out, and even promised to mention us to his father, who owns a first-gen GT-350!

So, handing out literature works!! Thanks, Scott!

I just realized I didn't get his name... Next time.

-Tim

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1988 LX 5.0/T-5 sedan Ext: 2H Int: G

You can bet that having MCOM literature and business cards handy will be a natural way to introduce the club to prospective members.

I carry business cards with me all the time and whenever I have an opportunity to speak with another Mustang owner I casually ask if he or she is aware of our club. Sometimes all it takes is a comment like "nice car" to get the ball rolling.

Bob Thompson and I were talking about this very subject last week. Bob and his wife Heather like to leave a MCOM business card under the windshield wiper of cars that they see parked. We talked about having new brochures made and placing a label on the front that says something like "Nice car!" just to break the ice and give them the opportunity to research us on the web.

We are all Ambassadors for the club!

Midnight Blue
MCOM Historian

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The Red Baron

I've been leaving cards on cars, too. Though I wonder how many existing members I'll eventually tag unknowingly if I keep it up? Everyone doesn't have MCOM plates or stickers on their cars...

Well, if nothing else, they'll know another member says "hi!"

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1988 LX 5.0/T-5 sedan Ext: 2H Int: G

There are literally thousands of Ford Mustangs on the road so the chances of you giving out a business card to an existing member is possible but not very likely.

We do appreciate our members being proactive in promoting the club.

Midnight Blue
MCOM Historian

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The Red Baron