Oh no! I just read the rest of the thread....Linda might think I am a
butthead!
But really, the "Le-mons" part of the Concours is not exactly the big dollar
area!
> From: wrenchorhammer@live.com
> To: mkiisupra@hotmail.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:39:12 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Class win at last week's Monterey Concours
>
> Oh my, that is dis-heartening in a way, as it looks like a nice roadster
that
> garnered the dead fish trophy. On the other hand, since our cars will
> obviously never be worth much, they will also never cost that much to own,
and
> we can keep driving them.
>
> I visited ABBICUS RACING last week, and what a wonderful place. Turns out
its
> 30 minutes from my house. They had some true 100 point 3000 Healys....but I
> dont think you will ever see them on the road being enjoyed from a driving
> perspective!
>
> Best Regards,
> Jim
> Chesapeake Va
>
>
>
>
>
> > From: mkiisupra@hotmail.com
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:41:17 +0000
> > Subject: [Roadsters] Class win at last week's Monterey Concours
> >
> > Gotcha to look!
> >
> > Good people of the Group!
> >
> > I have no idea how this weighs in on the current discussion of Roadster
> market
> > value, but I did want pass along that the mighty Roadster has scored a
> class
> > win at this year's Monterey Concours d'Lemons!
> >
> > A trophy of a stuffed bass (sushi in the raw), and plaque from the
> > 'Soul-Sucking Japanese Appliance' class were awarded! Bribes were tough,
as
> > many of the judges were still nursing hangovers from the party the night
> > before, however shrewd planning (I brought Datsun Roadster tees) and well
> > placed personal compliments to the judges delivered where sake and
SaveMart
> > sushi failed! http://www.pbase.com/egillis/image/127566924
> >
> > 'Worst of Show' was the most awesome 'shortened' VW bus that entertained
> the
> > crowd with wheelies in the parking lot, The car was 'sectioned'
lengthwise
> to
> > remove the side door and put back together. The wheel base length, well,
> let's
> > call it short... http://www.pbase.com/egillis/image/127566922
> >
> > Enjoy your ride!
> >
> > Eric G
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