I began to collect and restore antique tractors at an early age. In about 1980 I bought a 1970 Corvette Roadster and over the next few years also owned a '64 Vette Roadster and '69 Vette Coupe. I only drove and enjoyed these cars, did not belong to any clubs or participate in any collector car activities. Also in the early '80's I bought and completely restored a '62 T Bird Landau Coupe. I sold all of these cars in the 80's and did not do anything with cars for several years. My antique tractor hobby was my main interest at that time. In the late 1990's I became interested in having just one old touring car with the thought of participating in early car tours. I purchased a 1918 Velie model 38 touring in 1997 and this led to a growing interest in early cars. Shortly after buying the Velie I joined the HCCA and AACA. I do not recall any particular reason or way that I was persuaded to join the AACA . I did not have the time to participate in many car related activities until the last few years. Dad and I sold the John Deere Dealership in 1997 and began full time farming. In 2003 we rented out most of our farm ground so I now have more free time to participate in old car activities. I was finally able to attend Hershey for the first time in 2003 since it is durring fall harvest. Janice and I participated in our first of what I hope to be many more Glidden Tours this past fall in Branson with our 1919 Stephens Touring car. My primary love in the old car hobby is restoration and touring although I was persuaded to show my freshly restored 1924 R&V Knight Model H Touring this past year. The first time I had ever shown a car at any type of show was at the Central Div. National Spring Meet in Metropolis, IL in May 2004 where the R&V received it's first JR. I then showed it at Hershey last fall to receive it's SR award. I plan to show it at the Grand National in North Glen, CO in Aug and then get to driving the thing.