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Ethanol Survey Results
Hagerty / 2009-08-13


 1. Have you had trouble with your collector car that you attribute to E10?
 
Yes Survey Results 29%
No 71%

 

 2. Are you concerned of the effects that E15 (15% ethanol) or E20 (20% ethanol) will have on your collector car?
 
Yes Survey Results 91%
No 9%

 

 3. Are you concerned about any of the following (select all that apply)?
 
Loss of Performance Survey Results 60%
Damage to Engine or Fuel System 92%
Cost to Modify or Repair Fuel System 77%
Inability to Drive my Collector Car 67%

 

 4. Do you think it’s a good idea to run ethanol in collector cars?
   
Yes Survey Results 9%
No 91%

 

 5. Would you or have you rebuilt your fuel system to be more compatible with ethanol?
 
Yes Survey Results 25%
No 75%

 

 6.    Would you be willing to get involved (select all that apply)?
   
Write/e-mail legislator Survey Results 92%
Call legislator 36%
Donate money 11%
Volunteer Time 15%
Article Comments
 
 
I didn't mind ethanol until my Triumph started vapor locking on every warm day.
 
According to the print Hagerty magazine, there were 6000 respondents. Apparently I'm in the extreme minority - I'm not worried about E10, which is a good thing because here in Arizona we've been running E10 for ages!
 
Coal-fired locomotive owners lament that there are no more water tanks along rail lines either. We have to realize that our hobby has its roots in a time when oil flowed like water and that time, like that of big chrome bumpers and tail fins, has passed. Our love for the machines must take into account we are in a new century and using the last century's fuel becomes part of the burden of living history.
 
My comment on ETHANOl IS this; My 1931 model A Ford smokes like a freight train of blue smoke,it has never done that before. I don't like it.What can I do. First they took the lead out of the gas,that was bad for my old tracter and A model. It looks like they just want us to ruin our old motors.If anybody knows of any additive to help I would appreciate it very much. William Bishop
 
 
Good survey, keep 'em comin'
 
if ethanol is good for the country/evironment would you convert to use it. that a real question. i would.
 
 
The results above show a valid concern on the subject. What owners of collectible cars will and must come to terms with is that changes in our fuel and its availability are inevitable. At this time in my life the decision was made to modify my fuel system and make any minor engine changes to allow me to drive and enjoy my car, a car that I have now owned for 38 years, for many more years to come. I love the collector car hobby. It is now up to the individual to decide if they want a museum piece or a weekend driver. Just one question what was the number, the percentage, of people who responded to the survey.
 
I do agree with these findings. I am also concerned about the oil and the zinc being removed from the oil. Seems as if the world of the classic car owner is getting tougher all the time! Thanks for the survey
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