Maybe it would be a lot better for all if VTR published it's judging
criteria on their website. Then all involved, owners, judges, etc.
would know what the expectations were in this particular "Fun
Concours". Might go a ways towards minimizing conflicts, hurt feelings
etc.
Just my 3 cents as living where I do, and having a more practical than
original at all costs approach to my TR's. I doubt it will ever matter
to me.
On Thursday, June 16, 2005, at 09:30 AM, fred thomas wrote:
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> It has the original Dunlop tires and he gets points deducted
>> because they are age cracked.
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> That is more of a safety deduct than a original concours deduct and as
> it should be, safety first. No National Club including the "Antique
> Auto Club of America" will show the score sheet, they will send you a
> letter advising areas of deduction, but not the actual score, if you
> are tryting to restrore a car to concours condition you should know
> what is and what is not correct, after all it's your $$$$$$$ and your
> responsibility to know right from wrong. A few years back I did some
> judging at VTR S/E in Florida, a owner trailered his brand new 1500
> Spirfire (price quoted was $65,000) from the restoration shop to the
> show field, it was totally brand new from 30 feet, raised the hood and
> there was a Skyblue engine block and blue manifolds as well as blue
> valve cover, interior was custom made from a design no one had ever
> seen and the owner was expecting "Best of Show", great resto., a total
> disaster as to originality, shops fault or the owners fault, only one
> voice when it comes to spending my $$$$$. "FT"
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