I get pissed when kit cars and cars so modifyed that the only thing MG on it is
the grill badge are placed in regular classes like midgets, Bs ect and
an all original car is over looked because of glitz. shows should place these
cars in a class of their own. But best part of the show is the people.
Larry are you going to the Philly club show, I could use some directions from
the Jersey shore LB. Island area. Carl E.
Larry Macy wrote:
> Now Allen,
> The things that I find best about going to the shows are 1) Meeting an
> visiting with my friends from the lists, 2) Checking out the vendors (at
> the shows that have them) and 3) looking at the cars. In that order.
> I have to agree that you can only look at a red Midget with a matching
> trailer, that wasn't driven, so many times before it gets boring. But you
> still get to see some great cars and visit with good folks. Besides I go
> to them and everybody comes to meet me!!
>
> Larry
>
> At this exact moment in time 9/20/99 15:49, Ajhsys@aol.com made the
> profound statement:
>
> >In a message dated 9/20/99 2:55:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> >spritenut@Exit109.com writes:
> >
> ><< At one show there were 2 AC Cobras, 1 was original, never repainted,
> > and it looked very good for it's 30+ years of age.
> > The other Cobra was a kit! Guess who won?
> ><SNIP>
> > This same thing happened at another show, the kit car big Healey beat
> > out 3 of the real Healeys, one of which was perfect. >>
> >
> >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> >
> >I agree with what you are saying, Frank. But I don't think the replicars
> >should have been in the same class as the original cars for judging at the
> >concours. Put all the replicars in the same class. (Building a replicar
> >seems like cheating to me!)
> >
> >Since my Midget is just being resuscitated, I am looking forward to a few
> >shows, but after that, I think I will quickly get bored with the show
> >scene.
> >As good as the cars were at Moss last Saturday, I couldn't bring myself to
> >stay for more than two hours. There's only so much you can see and talk
> >about. I could probably spend more time at a large autojumble than looking
> >at the cars.
> >
> >I'd rather be drivin'!
> >
> >Allen Hefner
> >'77 Midget
> >'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
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