http://www.covermecarinsurance.com/articles/Automobile-Associations_Summary.html en-us http://www.covermecarinsurance.com/articles/Automobile-Associations_16975.html Mon, 29 May 2006 12:33:28 CST In September 1970, the Vintage Automobile Club of Ocean County was officially recognized by the New Jersey State Assembly as being a non profit corporation. In September, 1980, the Club held its first annual antique car show and flea market. In keeping with its ideology of community service, this first show and each subsequent show was used to raise money for local charities. From the original 12 members of the Club, the membership has consistently fluctuated from 110 and 130 members. At last count, there are nearly 300 club members including spouses.
 
In their car show cars are not divided into classes, which allow friends who drive different types of cars to park together. They will even hold spaces for your friends. If you let them know a day in advance, they can also reserve space for your entire club. The owner does not have to be with the car during judging. They do ask that the hood be left open so judges can view under it. Trunks need not be open and convertibles tops need not be in the up position. Windows need not be rolled up. They award over 80 trophies each year and that does not include the trophies for Best Pre War, Best Post War, and Best Work in Progress, Rusty Bucket and Oldest Car. They do not give a Longest Distance Award.
 
Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey, just as the club would be run as a non profit, educational and community minded entity. They are not simply planning to build an old car parking lot. Their plan is to put together an automotive heritage and preservation program. Plans for the museum include programs to enrich the lives of students of all grade levels. The automobile is an extraordinarily rich object, embracing science, mathematics, history, foreign languages, aesthetics and civil and social issues. Students, scouts, community groups and special audiences are benefit from their programs.
  http://www.covermecarinsurance.com/articles/Automobile-Associations_16970.html Mon, 29 May 2006 12:30:15 CST In 1953 during a period when the history of the early automobile had been largely forgotten, the Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts VAE was founded. Automobiles had come to be called cars, had become utilitarian and were no longer used primarily for pleasure as they had been in earlier times. The two, Ken Gypson and Rod Rice are considered to be the two principal founding members of the VAE and it should not be surprising to find them participating in the clubs’ activities fifty years later and driving their antique cars considerable distances.
 
The purposes of the Auto Club of Vermont were to secure rational legislation, rules and regulations governing the use of automobiles, to maintain the lawful rights of owners and users of automobiles, to promos and support improvements of the highways of the State and to maintain a social club devoted to automobilism. Their membership includes a club logo window sticker for your car, a roster of club members and a subscription to wheel tracks, their monthly publication of club news, meets, local and regional coming events, business meetings, owner profiles, restoration project vignettes, technical memos and an opportunity to participate at any level of club activities.Their Membership is open to anyone with a passion for preserving automotive history.
 
Their mission is to develop and support genuine interest in the preservation and restoration of the products of the automotive industry, and collecting, retrieving, restoring and preserving said products for the benefit of the present and future generations. Auto insurance or car or motor insurance is insurance consumers can purchase for cars, trucks, and other vehicles. Its primary use is to provide protection against losses incurred as a result of car accidents. Insurance is provided on your car, motorcycle or boat. http://www.covermecarinsurance.com/articles/Automobile-Associations_16966.html Mon, 29 May 2006 12:27:08 CST Tire Industry Association TIA is an international association representing all segments of the tire industry including those that manufacture, repair, recycle, sell, service or use new or retreaded tires and also those suppliers or individuals who furnish equipment, material or services to the industry. The Company was formed by the July 2002 merger of the ITRA, International Tire and Rubber Association and the TANA, Tire Association of North America. The associations main office is in Bowie, Maryland and has over 4,500 current members.
 
The Company offers health benefit programs to their members. With the nation facing rising and unpredictable health plan expense, they are supporting a large scale introduction of TIA Care, its newest effort to bring high quality affordable medical care for their members. TIA Care is including a partially self funded major medical plan for members with more than fifteen employees and a mini medical plan for all members.  The mini medical plan is an established insurance program that provides benefits for basic health services only.
 
Insurance Coverage with Kiely Hines and Associates which offers modified insurance products at competitive rates with special programs for Retreaders. To participate in the program, you must be a company member. Universal Underwriters Insurance Company offers insurance coverage for the company members. Under the program, qualifying their members can receive coverage for employee benefits, property and casualty, pollution liability, business life insurance and worker’s compensation. The program offers the most comprehensive coverage available to the tire, rubber and transportation industries and is available in all fifty states. Customer financing with Car Care One which is a credit card program that can increase your sales and profits, develop and maintain customer loyalty and reduce additional costs.
 
Depending on the jurisdiction, the insurance premium can be either mandated by the government or determined by the insurance company in accordance to a framework of regulations set by the government. Often, the insurer will have more freedom to set the price on physical damage coverage’s than on mandatory liability coverage’s.
  http://www.covermecarinsurance.com/articles/Automobile-Associations_16962.html Mon, 29 May 2006 12:24:06 CST Thunderbird andamp; Cougar Club of America announced the decision to stick with the Super Coupes SC only. This left all of the NA 3.8L, 5.0L and 4.6L owners out there with no real place to find information on their cars. There were also many SC owners who were looking for more than their present club could offer them.
 
As a company member you are entitled to some great discounts and specials from various performance parts suppliers and manufactures. These discounts to date are 20 percent plus discounts from Joe Cooper Ford, the company performance anti sway bars exclusive big bar sets, 200.00 dollars discount on the Allen Engineering 4.6 shoc super charger kit, 15 percent discount on Kenny Brown's manufactured MN12 performance suspension components, 20 percent discount from Extrude Hone, 10 percent full line discounts plus the company exclusive brake upgrade kits from KVR Performance plus many more are in the negotiating stages.
 
The Company is dedicated first and foremost to providing its members the best, most comprehensive source of information on the 83 to 97 Thunderbird or Cougars and 84 to 98 Lincoln Mark VIIs or VIIIs. They will strive to cover all aspects of ownership of these fine automobiles from simple maintenance to overhauls, performance modes from air filter to exhaust tips and from street racing to autocross to drag racing. Thunderbird andamp; Cougar Club of America is sponsoring various events and gives always throughout the year.
 
Insurance can cover some or all of the following items like the insured party, the insured vehicle or the third parties. Different policies specify the circumstances under which each item is covered. For example, a vehicle can be insured against theft, fire damage or accident damage independently.
  http://www.covermecarinsurance.com/articles/Automobile-Associations_16959.html Mon, 29 May 2006 12:20:26 CST The Maserati Club is a not for profit club operated by and for the members and dedicated to the following goals. In reading their publications and attending their events you will come to experience the special quality which makes Maserati and unique. To inspire the ownership, operation, restoration, and preservation of Maserati automobiles, To serve as a resource to members for information on Maserati news, history, and technical data, To encourage camaraderie amongst Maserati enthusiasts, To assist members in locating Maserati cars, parts, and service, To generally increase awareness in the House of the Trident.
 
Over 80 percent are events that they created with the remaining 25 percent being events that they attend as a group. The Company board members are in attendance at all of their events so that newcomers will be made to feel welcome and so the success of the event is assured. But it is your participation and support at events that makes them work. Come out and join them for a celebration of this great marque and the people that make it special.
 
MASER MIGLIA was started in 1997 in order to have one event a year at which all TMC members from all of their chapters could attend. Since they're spread far and wide across the globe, trying to pick a central location was a logistical nightmare so they opted to have the event move from chapter to chapter each year.
 
The Company is managed by an International Board of Directors, consisting of one representative from each Chapter. International Board Members serve at the discretion of their Chapters and all have an equal voice in Club affairs. The International Board influences only those aspects of Club business that affect all of the Chapters.
 
Their mission is to promote and perpetuate the preservation, restoration, and the use of antique automobiles through individual and group participation for the enjoyment of the automobile owners, enthusiast, and the public. http://www.covermecarinsurance.com/articles/Automobile-Associations_16955.html Mon, 29 May 2006 12:17:52 CST The Lincoln Owners Club will hold its 2006 Annual Meet at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan on June 24. The Lincoln motorcar will be the featured marque as the museum celebrates its annual Grand Experience. Meet details and registration information will be available shortly.
 
Dr. Miles O’Brien and other Lincoln enthusiasts founded the Lincoln Owners’ Club in 1959 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The club is a non profit corporation. The purpose of the club is to further the preservation of Lincoln motorcars models L, K, KA, KB and K, produced from 1920 to 1940. By providing a channel of communication, the club strives to bring together in good fellowship for all who admire these fine examples of automobile craftsmanship.
 
The club holds an annual meet as well as regional events throughout the United States. There are two club publications. The Fork andamp; Blade is a bi annual glossy magazine that features articles and photos on Lincoln motorcars, coverage of activities and Lincoln Motor Company history. The Lincoln Owners Club Newsletter is published bi monthly and contains timely news, classified ads, recommended suppliers and a calendar of events.
 
The club has reprinted the rare Lincoln Service Bulletins. Lincoln owners will find these extremely helpful in the restoration and maintenance of their Lincoln motorcars. These are available in two sets 1924 to 1930, and 1931 to 1935. Cost is 50 dollars each. Authentic Service Bulletin covers are also available for 10 dollars each. A Service Bulletin Index is available for 3 dollars.
 
The Lincoln Motorcar Heritage Museum and Research Foundation was established to preserve and disseminate information pertaining to the Lincoln motorcar. Its objectives are to acquire, restore, maintain, preserve and display items of historical interest related to the Lincoln motorcar to promote historical research and the dissemination of information concerning the origin and development of the Lincoln motorcar.
 
They provide research services concerning the Lincoln motorcar to the general public to seek donation, cataloging and preservation of historical materials to accomplish those objectives to lease, purchase or build as well as operate appropriate facilities and equipment to allow the accumulation, display and organized dissemination of information related to the Lincoln motorcar.
 
  http://www.covermecarinsurance.com/articles/Automobile-Associations_16950.html Mon, 29 May 2006 12:13:41 CST The International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies was founded in Paris in 1948 with the purpose of bringing engineers from around the world together in a spirit of cooperation to share ideas and advance the technological development of the automobile.
 
The Company is the umbrella organisation for the national automotive societies in 37 countries around the world. Their network of member societies represents more than 130,000 automotive engineers around the globe. The biennial World Automotive Congress is recognised as the leading international forum for the exchange of knowledge in all areas of automotive technology, attracting thousands of engineers, scientists and executives. Their next congress takes place in Yokohama, Japan.
 
Their Company’s World Automotive Congress is the world's premier conference on vehicle engineering and technology. The first Congress was organised in Paris in 1947.  Since then, this biennial gathering of the world's top engineers, scientists and industry leaders has become synonymous with the very latest and most important advances in automotive design, research, development and production.
 
AutoTechnology is the official company magazine, providing engineers and executives in the global automotive industry with the technology and business news they need to stay ahead. It's packed with articles and features on the latest developments in vehicle research, design, testing and manufacturing, written by practicing specialists. Issued bi monthly by their publishing partner, Vieweg Verlag, AutoTechnology is recognised as the world's leading global technology magazine serving the automotive sector. 
 
The Company is a powerful force for the exchange of leading edge technologies between nations, helping to create efficient, affordable safe and sustainable automotive transportation for the benefit of all. They provide a range of innovative programmers and services which help engineers to be more effective in their work. They support the formation and development of students and young engineers.
 
The Company delivers its strategy through a partnership between its member societies, the officers and staff of their company, the vehicle manufacturers and suppliers represented in the Honorary Committee and through co operation with other organizations concerned with improving automotive transportation.
  http://www.covermecarinsurance.com/articles/Automobile-Associations_16939.html Mon, 29 May 2006 12:00:12 CST The primary purpose, aim and objective of the corporation is to promote the safe use and enjoyment of Hummer vehicles in a family oriented atmosphere; promote information exchange among its members to develop a better understanding of the Hummer vehicles and their safe use seek to enlist members on a national basis and to hold and sponsor events nationally encourage land use consistent with the guidelines set forth by the Tread Lightly Organization encourage its members to use both vehicles and land resources safely along the guidelines set forth by the United Four Wheel Drive Association and primarily be a social and educational entity, encouraging its members to be active in land use advocacy and community.
 
The Hummer Club is run by member volunteers. These members are working to bring Hummer owners together with a national quarterly magazine. Club event across the US. If You like organized, family oriented activities either a Hummer’s and Hummer owner, then the Hummer Club is for you. Whether its hardcore, moderate or scenic trial rides, you will find that they do them all and they do them right with an emphasis on responsible four wheeling. They are serious about safety and environmentally correct off-roading.
 
The Club enjoys excellent relationship with AM General andamp; Hummer/General Motors Corporation and frequently has factory technicians and parts support at major events. Their major events future learning’s trials for new of roaders and activities design for the whole family. The Hummer Club is a strong, established organization that will only get better with your help.
  http://www.covermecarinsurance.com/articles/Automobile-Associations_16935.html Mon, 29 May 2006 11:54:29 CST The Sports Car Club of America, SCCA is a 60,000 is member not for profit organization featuring the most active membership participation organization in motor sports today, with over 2,000 amateur and professional motor sports events each year.
 
The individual SCCA regions are brought together into a powerful national club, and the national office, under the leadership of President and CEO, Jim Julow, coordinates and administers rules, licensing, insurance and member benefits.

The foundation of the SCCA remains its Club Racing program, as more than 8,000 licensed participants compete in 300 part-time road racing events conducted at the regional and national levels. The year culminates in September with the annual Valvoline Runoffs, which determines the national champions in 24 classes. The SCCA's Performance Rally and RoadRally/ Solo Departments offer a variety of events that suit amateur and professional competitors alike. On the pro side, proSolo events and the SCCA ProRally Championship series are conducted, while proletarian participants have solo I, Solo II, RoadRally and ClubRally.

Race officiating is another important role of the SCCA. Every major U.S. road racing event is staffed by SCCA members working in a variety of capacities. The SCCA's 5,000 trained and licensed workers provide emergency services, course communications, timing and scoring, scrutineering, registration and marshaling for the course, pre-grid, pit lane and paddock. SCCA Enterprises, a wholly owned subsidiary of SCCA brings another dimension to the club race car construction. SCCA Enterprises constructs and maintains the SCCA Spec Racer program, a single seat sports racer. Since the debut of the first Spec Racer in 1984, over 760 cars have been built and delivered, making it the most popular class in SCCA history.
 
The Company is responsible for the start of professional road racing in the U.S. and they are still the leader. Programs ranging from karting to formula cars, spec cars to custom racing machines make SCCA Pro Racing the most dynamic organization in the professional road racing. SCCA Pro Racing delivers, hands down, the most competitive and exciting road racing series to take to the track. It's your chance to see tomorrow's champions today. It's also time for competitors to step up to the next level where the bottom line becomes get in, go fast and get paid. Nothing else matters.
 
  http://www.covermecarinsurance.com/articles/Automobile-Associations_16933.html Mon, 29 May 2006 11:50:13 CST The Southern California Audi Club is dedicated to Southern California Audi enthusiasts and owners. They invite you to explore the Southern California Audi experience by discovering the heritage, tradition, and performance of one of the world's great marquees.
 
They need your help. The survey is an attempt to gauge interest in the calendar for the year, and to solicit help from members to make the chapter better for all in the year to come. It only takes a few minutes to complete, but it helps them to learn what everyone's interested in and what directions they should take as they move forward together.
 
It's your participation and input that makes it what it is. If nothing else, please use the general comments area of the survey to give them your general thoughts on the chapter and how it can be improved. They appreciate any input you may have, and look forward to receiving your submission.
 
Audi's four interlocking rings are emblematic of automotive excellence. For over a century, Audi has pioneered automotive design, performance, technology, and safety with a single minded determination to never presume that great is good enough. The word never is an absolute. And Audi is all about absolutes. Absolute clarity. Absolute vision. Absolute passion. Audi has never been about following trends and appealing to mass standards.
 
Inevitably, the car you drive is a reflection of you. Your aspirations. Your core values. Your soul. In your world, there's no room for half measures, no place for unrealized dreams. Great design, great performance, great heritage, and great presence, after all, need no explanation.