The first initiative aims to pass on the passion for historic vehicles to other young people. Presentations are planned at schools for grades 5 to 9 to spark enthusiasm and at the same time show how interest, passion and private and professional perspectives can be combined.
The second initiative focuses on practical work on the object. The emphasis is on learning about the technology, materials and zeitgeist of different eras in automotive history. The aim is deliberately less to offer a strictly didactic course and more to provide a direct experience and opportunity to live out a passion for vehicles.
Committed mentors have already been found for both initiatives, who will accompany and support the young participants in the implementation of their projects and provide them with advice and assistance. This lays the foundation for implementation to begin soon.
A special honour for this small pre-Christmas event was the participation of Antonio Santarelli, winner of the Swiss Classic Passion Award Svizzera Italiana. The Ticino young4vintage group, which had attended the gala evening in Lucerne, took the opportunity to present Antonio with the award in person, as he had been unable to attend the official event for family reasons.
Visibly moved by the recognition, Antonio gave those present very personal insights into his life, which has been marked by bitter setbacks as well as great moments. With stories from the life of a saddler, he built a bridge between craftsmanship, passion and perseverance. Finally, he invited the Ticino young4vintage group to a practical workshop at his company.
We look forward to a year full of passion, new initiatives and enthusiastic people who are actively working on the future of the past.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to everyone who supports this initiative and makes it possible, especially the young enthusiasts, the sponsors and the parents for their patience, trust and constructive cooperation.
