Back in the 1980/90's, they were pretty snooty when it came to bikes being made after 1910 or so.
That hurt them a lot on bringing in new blood.
I imagine that group has thinned out now, due to age.
There are and were a great group of collectors, that appreciate bikes of all the years, who were Wheelmen.
I was in it, for awhile, but family expenses and balloon bikes, pulled me in a different direction.
A nice, friendly takeover/partnership, with the CABE would be great.