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[Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 5, Issue 406

Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 5, Issue 406
From: barrie at look.ca (Barrie Robinson)
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:27:07 -0400
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Gary,

You contradict yourself!   If the scoring system evaluates 
originality then originality is important and desirable.  So if one 
wants to be a top rated car then messing with originality is a no-no 
- and that is what I said.    Some people will cling to originality 
(I have just spent 5 hours in restoring the battery cut off switch 
for my 1955 Aston because the perfect reproduction does not have the 
small raised Lucas logo - (too expensive to get it cut into the mould 
!?)  Some would just put in the perfect reproduction, albeit without 
the raised logo.  So I maintain I am a different type (not better) 
than than those who would just substitute.   It is a mind thing and 
reflects in the cherishing of the original cars.

Bearing in mind my 5 hour stint are you maintaining that I am the 
same type of car buff to the one that just puts in a repro.  Would 
you mark my car with the original the same as the one with the repro?

If you remember I am not critiquing concours judging - I am saying 
there are different types of owners.  Those who passionately cling to 
originality and those who accept substitution and non-period enhancement.

As to Jay Leno I applaud his collection and saving actions but I 
cringe when I see a 20's, 30's, etc cars with supreme paint jobs and 
prefect bodywork.



At 03:13 PM 6/17/2011, Editorgary at aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 6/17/11 11:36:04 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net
>writes:
>
>
> > I stand my ground!  You either like to keep things original or you
> > don't - akin to being a little bit pregnant.
> >
>
>No, Barrie, I'm afraid that's NOT true. Every single piece on the car is a
>choice. Yes, there are people who   argue that nothing should be tampered
>with, but no one on the concours committee falls into that category. That's
>why there is a scoring system that evaluates each component for originality
>and condition, not a simple "Guilty, not guilty" verdict from concours
>judging.
>You're welcome to your own opinion, if it is well-informed, but in this
>case, as with your view of what Jay Leno believes and does (which is not
>accurate), I don't think you have enough information on which to form an
>opinion.
>Why not wait until you've participated in concours, and/or visited Leno's
>collection before telling us what's wrong with them.
>Gary
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Regards

Barrie
barrie at look.ca
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