Goldberg Trans Am

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1. Sponsorship does not mean FREE! Usually a discounted price.
2. FREE is never FREE! Companies help out on the front end on a part but expect a lot in return, mainly exposure. By the time Bill hauls the car all over the country to events, on his dime, trust me, the parts were not free, just an investment for the different companies. If you actually do what companies expect you to do with sponsored parts, usually it is cheaper to buy them outright.

Sorry, but the misconception is free parts show up at your house, you put them on your car and then you owe nothing to the company, it just isn't that way. Also, companies have been burned so many times by people who promised the world, then never even finished their car so they are pretty picky about who the sponsor, whether that is discounting or freebies.
I know for a fact, that if Bill doesn't wear this car out, beat it to death and take it everywhere, the sponsors won't be open to the next build.
Charity cars are a little different, but the companies still expect media coverage, etc. In our corner of the hobby though, it really wouldn't do DSE or ridetech or most other companies to sponsor their parts on a charity auction car, cause those buyers are not really buying because of the given parts.



I certainly consider myself a average Joe, maybe a little more free time and less family obligations (read kids grown) than some, but nevertheless, just a guy with a passion for cars and driving. I have made some connections over the years, and yes, do enjoy some limited sponsorship. HOWEVER, I logged 14400 miles on my charger last year, driving to events, racing and driving home, plus about 5000 more on my truck towing the car. If you are willing to make that kind of commitment, your phone will ring too and you will start getting some sponsorship. You have to show you are committed first though, then the phone will ring, not the other way around. There are way too many cars in garages that will never be finished for companies to just mail out parts to everyone that comes along.

Put another way, if you can't afford to finish your car, you can't afford sponsored parts either. Nothing in this ole world is free.

Sorry, not beating you up Kovert, just trying to clear up the myths about sponsorship, highly visible cars, Joe Public and public perception.

I could not have said it better. Bravo Billy Big Block