Hi Bob,
In the Portland Or area, is the Forest Grove Concourse each summer. Why
not give them a try? This is a significant event and they have pre-war
classes. For additional info contact me off line.
Paul
PAsgeirsson@juno.com
On Fri, 3 Sep 1999 08:07:05 -0700 (PDT) rfeibusch@loop.com (Rick
Feibusch) writes:
>From: "Keith and Maggie Black" <37mgta@email.msn.com>
>To: "Rick Feibusch" <rfeibusch@loop.com>
>Subject: Re: The Future of Collector Cars
>Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 23:24:57 -0500
>
>>dear rick
>> geeze pal, i couldnt disagree with you more on prewar cars fading
>into the
>>lime light. i dont pass by too many kids ( 3 to 12 ) that dont almost
>wet
>>themselves, their so excited to see the car. and most adults seem to
>sneak a
>>look if not an outright shouted word of praise. there is something
>almost
>>mystical in the looks of a prewar mg, and it transmits that feeling
>to folks
>>who have never even heard about an mg before. couse i live here in
>dallas,
>>and maybe folks are not as jaded as out there on the coast. but we
>try to
>>keep the spirit alive by driving the car as much as possible !!
>> so keep the faith brother . and if you want to see what a bunch of
>folks
>>texans can be at a gof of mg's, come to paris this fall ( paris,
>texas that
>>is). well keep an ole king of the road pointed out to the west so you
>can
>>follow the golden light to " paris, mg style" .......
>>warmest regards,
>>keith black
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>Keith,
>Your point is well taken BUT the reality is that there is a prejudice
>against prewar cars at shows. I'm not only talking about MGs, I'm
>talking
>about anything that it not a Cord, Deusenberg or Bugatti.
>
>The people who see the car on the street or at shows love them - this
>is
>about organizing bodies and the general charities who work this side
>of the
>street. This is what another California MG owner had to say:
>
>Dear Rick,
> You've hit the nail Exactly on the head with your thoughts on
>preserving the
>British car heritage. As one of those "gray beards," I can agree
>completely,
>but have to say there are days when there doesn't seem to be much of a
>light
>at the end of the tunnel. I get awfully tired of explaining to those
>under
>thirty "what an MG is".
> But apart from all that, you mentioned you do a lot of concour event
>organizing. I'm quite interested in entering my TC in some genuine
>concours.
>It's only been in two, and while it has taken first place almost every
>time,
>most of the shows have been People's Choice where the cutsey, kitschey
>stuff
>has won on Genuine True Original machines and equipment.
> Anyway, can you direct me to any suitable annual concours events on
>the west
>coast....preferably in the Northwest, or within good driving distance?
>I have
>written to the Pebble Beach People and they say to send in information
>around
>November and they'll be sending out invitations around April.
> However, one nationally known restorer has told me positively that
>"no MG
>will be considered at Pebble for the forseeable future" because it's
>just
>"not an important enough car." Nothing against my car, or anyone's,
>but
>"there were too many of them made" and they're, well, common. I don't
>know
>how much of that is true, or how much is just to preserve His personal
>"wins"
>at Pebble, but we shall see.
> And how about the Classic Car Club of America or whatever it's
>called? One
>person told me that they will only consider and judge PRE-war cars,
>thus my
>'48 TC would not be judged in a concours. Is that true? Is it a
>worthwhile
>organization and would I be able to participate?
> If you have a moment, I would appreciate your thoughts. I think the
>car,
>(and I) have a few more competitions in us before she becomes a
>complete
>Daily Driver.
> Thanks,
> Bob Hawkins
> GetHawk@aol.com
>
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>
>This is my point! Thanks for the invite!
>
>Cheers,
>Rick
>
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