As I recall there were three 100-6s judged gold at Breckenridge in 1992. I
assisted with the judging.
Bill Lawrence
On 10/25/04 7:04 PM, "RAHosmer@aol.com" <RAHosmer@aol.com> wrote:
> I probably should stay out of this because I am WOEFULLY ignorant of concours
> procedure(s) but, if your car was judged and pronounced "gold" at an event
> (as I understand it not the same one your pictures are from?) sanctioned by
> the
> governing body whose leaders you are reviling, would you not have a
> certificate, or some other "proof" which would put all this to bed?
>
> I am guilty of throwing away the earliest posts in the thread, but the
> ongoing dialogue has now piqued my interest. I have a feeling that the FULL
> facts
> are not yet before us.
>
> I'm NOT trying to cause trouble here, just trying to learn for the future. I
> know that if I went to the tremendous extent and expense to achieve that level
> of restoration, I would not have just walked away from the judging
> empty-handed. Was there a disagreement at the time? Did someone tell you the
> certification would be forthcoming, and it never has been?
>
> Are the rules arbitrary, or subjective? Did the judging official(s) "leak"
> info to you - leaving you to believe that you HAD achieved the gold level, and
> then later reneged, after caucusing? I had this happen to me once, in an
> entirely different arena, and it is VERY upsetting.
>
> I also know that EVERY field of interest has its core/clique of individuals
> who do most of the work, get most of the limelight, but who also bear the
> brunt
> of any dissatisfaction. I have had minimal (but so far satisfactory) contact
> with Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Brantley - I do not know, or even know of, Mr.
> Streng.
>
> In short, I'd like to know more about what caused this problem - if I ever
> seriously restore my car - I want to know what I'm in for. Responses, from
> either side, will be welcomed, on or off list.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Dick Hosmer
> 62 Tricarb - BT7L18556
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