Good morning. This thread is the 1 single reason I will never enter any of my cars in a "contest" for any reason. I dont have the resources to take a 40 or 50 year old car and make it original. I do
Hi Bob: As a member of the peanut gallery I can say that my opinion is of great importance to me. It sounds like you have nice machines, keep them well and enjoy driving them. Great in my books. Ther
Hi Bob: As a member of the peanut gallery I can say that my opinion is of great importance to me. It sounds like you have nice machines, keep them well and enjoy driving them. Great in my books. Ther
We had a show here yesterday. A 10 year old girl and her Dad were admiring the TR3 and I asked if she wanted to sit behind the wheel. She was so excited she said "Here Dad, hold my cell phone". He sa
At my one and only time in concurs....I was so green I wasn't even sure what that was when I agreed to be in it....one of the judges said with an attitude, "there's soot in your tailpipe." I knew rig
When I was a kid, I read a magazine article about the different types of car competion one could enter. At the end, they mentioned concours d'elegance. I thought, "Who would ever want to do that?".
More importantly than that, they buy parts. They help keep the supply of parts vibrant and healthy. (and sometimes they sell us their castoffs ;-) ) Dave == This list supported in part by The Vintage
More importantly than that, they buy parts. They help keep the supply of parts vibrant and healthy. (and sometimes they sell us their castoffs ;-) ) Dave Excellent point! Mike == This list supported
Bob makes a good point, but AnnaBelle and I have the idea that we can drive the TR6 to a true SCCA judged Concours and at least be "competitive". It has taken us over two years to get "Rosey" into go
Many concours class winners at the VTR conventions have been driven to the show and sometimes over considerable distances, not just 100 miles or so. Not only is it possible but is has been done. Good
This year we are limiting ourselves to true judged concours, knowing full well that the "trailer queens" will probably beat us again, but they can't take away the fun we have. This is our schedule fo
At least he wasn't looking at the seat of your pants at the time . . . . . . or maybe he was. Concours judges can be such awful flirts. 8) -- Hoyt == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triump
It seems every time someone even mentions the word "judged", we have to read a dissertation about the 'why' someone does not like judged events. The retort goes on to cite an example of an event or e
You can learn and take some pride in the experience. You know in your heart all that kept you from scoring better than a trailer queen was a rubbed place on your air box cover. Is that so bad? You sa
OR..... you could look at it this way; if I remember correctly, entry fees for a car at Palo Alto Concours this past year were $45, covered 1 car, driver, 1 passenger, and coffee and donuts were pro
I agree. By entering Concours you get a really good parking space. ;-) David Lylis 69 TR6 CC26160L 60 TR3A TS74461LO == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.o