Starting A Classic Car Club

Author: Carl Phillips

As is true with people who love any hobby, a lot of automobile aficionados would love the opportunity to get together with others who enjoy the same interest that they do. And, in the age of the Internet, forming a classic car club is easier than ever.

As a matter of fact, it is a lot easier to start a club today than it would have been 20, 30, or even in the last 5 years. But, first, you have to decide what type of classic car club you would like to form.


Are you going to charge members to join or will you offer membership for free? Will it be a club simply where like minded hobbyists can congregate and exchange emails and pictures - or will it be more? Will it be one where members trade acquisition and industry resources with each other? Will the club be limited to classic cars of a certain kind? In other words, what are you looking for?

If you search the Internet, you will quickly discover that there are a ton of popular forums, discussion boards, and the like where people who love classic cars already congregate. So, before you start a club, you first might want to search the Internet to see if one or more clubs of your liking, already exist. If not, then there are a few basic steps that you can take to get started.

Social media is the most popular way of interacting with other people today. And, without a doubt, the simplest way of getting your new classic car club up and running is to take advantage of social media platforms. For example, using a platform such as Facebook or Yahoo Groups, you can actually have a club up and running within a day. However, if you choose to use social media, the growth and rules of your club will be largely determined by the rules of the particular social media platform on which you create it. Therefore, if you want to completely set your own rules for membership and operation, the best advice is to start your own classic car club website.

This is supposed to be fun, so don't over think it. After all, the basics are not difficult. First, choose a domain name that you like and register it. If you want your club to be local, then append your locale to the name. For example, if you live in Montana and want to form a local mustang club, you might choose a name like MontanaClassicMustangClub.com.

Now that you have your domain name, you have to find a way of hooking it up to the Internet. And, you do this by using the services of a web hosting company. Find an inexpensive but reliable web hosting company to host your site. And, lastly, choose one of the many free content management or membership management software platforms to publish your membership site on. If you are technically challenged, you should have no problem finding a student in your area to help you get your site up and running.

After your site goes live, the hardest part will be over. Now you can start to have fun. Your biggest challenge will be figuring out a way to promote your web site so that people are aware of it. Once people become aware of your site, however, you can look forward to having years of enjoyment with your new community of friends.
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