Good News for the Collector Vehicle Hobby in Canada The (NAACC) National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada has entered into a formal working partnership with the Historical Vehicle Association (HVA). The HVA is the newly formed North American voice of the collector vehicle hobby in both Canada and the USA.  Hagerty Insurance has graciously provided the funding necessary to make this happen.  The NAACC was invited to partner with the HVA and has a voting Board position. The NAACC is also an ‘official member’ of FIVA - World Governing Body of Motor Vehicles and also has a voting Board position. This means that all NAACC members are now also members of the HVA and FIVA. The details were worked out between the NAACC and the HVA on November 17, 2009 in Traverse City Michigan. There will be more details to follow.

 
2009 has been a very busy year for the NAACC. We spent many months dealing with the Government on your behalf.

•    Speed Limiters: We worked to oppose a Federal Government proposal that would require all vehicles manufactured or sold after 2010 to be equipped with speed limiters.  Of course this ‘Big Brother’ approach is completely unacceptable for obvious reasons.  It is already a well known fact that vehicle computers record vehicle speeds and are often used in court cases. 

•    Scrappage issues continue to be a serious concern for the hobby in both the USA and Canada. The NAACC will be working with the HVA and SEMA to help sway the US and Canadian Government legislators. In Ontario Canada the SVAO is working to address scrappage concerns. Over the years I have spoken at length with Bruce Stewart (SVAO) about this topic.

•    March 2009: We have lobbied the Federal Government regarding body shop supplies including lacquer and enamel paint materials. The Government agreed to allow both lacquer and enamel based products to continue to be purchased and used for repair purposes by collector vehicle enthusiasts.

•    Automobile Appraisal Committee: The NAACC now has an appraiser’s insurance program in affect.  NAACC Director Gordon Forman submitted his committee’s final submission at the November AGM in Toronto. The automotive appraisal format and information is available on the website. Gord continues to refine the appraisal program. This project took nearly two years to complete. It is intended to provide a guideline for accountability complete with a comprehensive format for collector vehicle appraisers across Canada. If an appraiser would like to have an errors and omission coverage insurance policy they should contact the NAACC. This policy is available now for a very nominal fee.

•    Leaded Racing Fuel Lobby: The leaded racing fuel lobby was a huge success for the collector car community as the Federal Government was persuaded to extend the ban on leaded racing fuels until the end of 2010. The NAACC submitted literally thousands of letters as well as several petitions to the Canadian Federal Government. This topic will become a concern for the hobby again in 2010 as the USA has not adopted a ban on leaded racing fuel and has no intention to do so at this time. Racers in Canada use less than 1 % of all leaded fuel consumed.

•    Website: Thank you to Wilfred Moase and Cam Hutchins. We now have a new, completely updated website. www.naacc.ca  

•    Judging Guidelines: The Guidelines have been completely revised for 2010. They maybe viewed on the NAACC web site.

•    Club Insurance & fees: GOOD NEWS: We are currently expanding our Pat Anderson Insurance Group insurance program to include vehicles in storage or under construction including modified and stock vehicles. The premium for our comprehensive club insurance program that protects club members and their executives remains the same for 2010.

•    Government relationships: We continue to have a very positive working relationship with Government Officials in the Province of Ontario. We are sitting on a variety of Provincial committees across Canada to help shape proposed vehicle legislation and emission requirements. i.e. AirCare and the Department of Motor Vehicles (ICBC) in British Columbia.  ICBC is chairing the BC Collector Car Club Council.  Nigel Matthews, ICBC Manager of Special Licensing, is the chairperson. Jim Mcdonald represents the Vintage Car Club of Canada. Fred Bennett represents the Coalition of Collector Car Clubs and the Old English Car Clubs.  The NAACC sits as a member of the board. Gordon Forman deals regularly with the officials in Manitoba.

•    Clubs in Alberta:  Clubs in Alberta are now being asked to send their NAACC dues and membership applications directly to the NAACC via membership chairman Bob Ford as the SVA-Alberta is no longer collecting our fees.  NAACC dues have not gone up in 9 years. Clubs in Alberta, we thank you for your continued support.

•    Delta Hotels:  We have partnered with Delta Hotels across Canada. Stay at a Delta Hotel and receive a 10% discount off their best rate.

•    Updates for 2009: There were six in-depth reports issued to all clubs in 2008 not including the extensive North American car show coverage and general information updates included on the website. In 2009 there have been many updates provided to clubs via our web site as well as written communication to all NAACC Directors in Canada.

Please note that is a very brief overview of the 2009 year. Literally hundreds of hours have been spent on your behalf throughout this past year.

Warmest regards to you all,
John Carlson
President /CEO

www.naaaccc.ca