Most Concours events allow "period correct modifications" to sporting cars.
The 1275 and ribcase transmissions could be stretched to be included under
this definition in many smaller concours competitions. I believe that the
definition of the word is linked to what the person is describing. There is
a difference between "restored to concours standards", and "detailed to
concours condition". Subtle and perhaps misleading, but two different
definitions none the less.
David Riker
74 Midget
63 Falcon
70 Torino
http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
----- Original Message -----
From "Kent J. Miller" <Bushwacker4 at prodigy.net>
To: "Spridgets" <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 11:35 AM
Subject: Fw: "Concours" Restoration
> I always understood "concours" to mean in pristine condition and exactly
as
> it was manufactured. My only point was that a car could not be a concours
> car if it has been altered. It may be a very nice and/or perfect car but
> with the wrong engine, etc., it is not concours.
>
> A friend of my brother-in-law's is a judge at the national level for
> concours events. One time there were two MG-TDs that were equal. The tie
> breaker was the fan belt tension. One car had it correct at 8 1/2 pounds
the
> other was not! The correct one got 1st place.
>
> The point again is accurate descriptions are important. For another
example
> check out the below listed car and it's description. Pay special attention
> to "original" and then what he says was engineered for this conversion!
>
> I quote "It is as original as you can get with a customized 327 Chevy
Engine
> and a 350 Turbo 3 speed Automatic Transmission. "
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=460790346
>
> Likewise with "restored" as opposed to "rebuilt". To me, restored is put
> back to factory specs. Rebuilt could mean repaired to like new condition
but
> not to stock specs. A restored engine would not have a bigger cam, higher
> compression, different carb, etc. A rebuilt engine could!
>
> Kent
> 1960 Bugeye (rebuilt not restored)
>
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