Information Card

[Mosesatm]

It's not that I'm anti-social or anything (well actually, yes it is, but that's beside the point) but when I'm in a hurry I sometimes tend to get a little annoyed when I need to explain my car to people at gas stations, or the post office, or the grocery store, or wherever. To quicken my departure from those people, er, I mean to help educate the public about our cars, I'm working on creating some 3x5 cards to give inquisitive people.

This is just a draft so far and would greatly appreciate some feedback. What's good, what's bad, what should be added, etc.

Thanks

Edit: Revised the card to add 4118

 

[Midnight Special]

...You read my mind Arlie! I'm doing the same thing on GT/CS and HCS history to pass out at car shows for folks to take with them (li'l stack of 'em with the display). In my cars; I carry a laminated 8x10 that has the car data on one side and a color copy of the Marti on the other. It comes in very handy as another way to send them away w/ a smile

 

[BroadwayBlue]

Very cool! I like that!

How about adding the numbers to the text?

Could we insert our own picture on Arlie's too?
Does all that fit on a 3x5?

 

[Mosesatm]

Thanks Rich. See my notes below.

Very cool! I like that!

How about adding the numbers to the text? Production numbers?

Could we insert our own picture on Arlie's too? I can send you either the Photoshop file or a .jpg and you can post your pictures right over mine.

Does all that fit on a 3x5? It all fits but it's pretty well maxed out. No room to add any more stuff.

 

[rvrtrash]

"and as far west as Hawaii." Just had to add mine into it. :grin:

Steve

 

[Doug]

What are you going to do with all the extra time that you saved? Great idea as anyone with a special interest car will attest to a quick outing sometimes turns into hours because we all want to explain what we are driving.

 

[GT/CS S Code]

Neat idea!

Awesome Arlie ..... as always!
:grin:

 

[BroadwayBlue]

Sorry Arlie!

Regarding "How about adding the numbers to the text? Production numbers?"

I saw the limited edition up top and totally missed the 4,118 further down.
Never mind!

Looks great by the way if I didn't say that before!

 

[Mosesatm]

Sorry Arlie!

Regarding "How about adding the numbers to the text? Production numbers?"

I saw the limited edition up top and totally missed the 4,118 further down.
Never mind!

Looks great by the way if I didn't say that before!

You didn't miss it, I added it to the photo and updated the post

 

[BroadwayBlue]

You didn't miss it, I added it to the photo and updated the post

Now I understand what you meant ... you meant "What kind of numbers?"

And I wonder why I'm tops in posts :undecided

 

[Mosesatm]

A bump for the folks who signed up after 2008.

Mike and I were talking about the cards I give to chatty people who insist on talking to me at gas stations about my car so I thought I'd give this thread a bump.

If anyone wants the template for the card just send me an e-mail address and I can send it to you as a .jpg, .psd (photoshop), .doc (Word), or a .pdf.
All you do is delete my car and add yours, and change the verbiage if you see fit.
Or you can send me a couple photos and I can make the card for you.

They are also good for car shows. I laminate them at either 3x5 or 4x6 (can't remember) and place a stack under my wipers for people to take with them.

The yellow car was Neil's

 

[stangfan]

I love this idea. If you don't mind, I will send you a couple of pictures of my car to be put on. Do you have a size preference? :grin:

 

[Mosesatm]

I love this idea. If you don't mind, I will send you a couple of pictures of my car to be put on. Do you have a size preference? :grin:

Nope, just keep the e-mail under 10MB or it will get kicked back.

 

[Mosesatm]

I'm going to produce a set of 4x6 laminated cards for a forum member and in doing so figured out that they cost roughly $.60 each (laminate sleeves, photo paper, ink, postage), so if anyone else wants me to print and laminate some cards just let me know. 5x7 cards cost the same.

 

[68 special]

Arlie, I think it's a great idea.

Here's my email; cal_spec68@yahoo.com

Thanks for doing this. I'm all for saving time, but sharing knowledge about our cars.

Bret

 

[Mosesatm]

WOW,WOW, AND WOW. I just got my information cards from Arley. It took me about 10 minutes to give some away to my neighbor. These cards are perfect Arley. Thank you so very much for your help!!! And I am not saying that due to threats to Rob "dark beer" or to Stephen for Abuse of the GTCS.
Ralph

Thanks for the compliment, Ralph, and I'm glad you are happy with them. Your car photographs well and makes good looking cards.
I've got quite an assembly line worked out so making the cards is fairly simple, even 100 of them! Any time you need another 100 just shoot me a note.

Arlie

 

[Mosesatm]

Road trip and car show seasons are almost here so I'm updating the information card. It's in a Word document formatted to print two 4x6 cards per sheet. Let me know if you want the file to play with, or send me a couple photos and I'll make the changes.