T'was a TR3 (rust, primer, and all) and it was a GREAT story. I think
everyone really enjoyed that one. Then there was the Standard Ten that got
an award too. There was a third non-perfection award, but I forget what it
was.
Gerard
At 3:59 PM -0700 10/19/99, Larry Miller wrote:
>> Why not start a new trend, no more 1at, 2nd, and 3rd place awards. From
>> now on give awards like Paul said, Rusty Rocker award, Shabbiest
>> interior, grease Monkey award, Diamond in the rough, etc.
>
>The Palo Alto show is like that. This year one of their awards went to what
>was probably the rattiest car in the show. I don't remember for sure but
>think it was a TR4. The story was that the guy that owned it had purchased
>and restored to perfection, 3 other TR4's. Each one had either been wrecked
>or stolen. So he bought this one 25 years ago and did nothing to it but keep
>it running.
>
>The Monterey British show gives awards of this nature. Rick Walters (from
>this list) got one for "Most Obsessive Theme" for his display of a multitude
>of frogs with his Bugeye.
>
>I've always taken my cars to shows no matter what shape the cars were in. I
>pay the fee just to get a good place to park. I like to look at other
>people's cars to see what improvements they have made and maybe steal their
>good ideas. I have never cared what people say about my cars, they are mine
>and I do what I want with them.
>
>Now that I've said that, too hell with all of you, I'll take my two trophies
>and go home :-):-)
>
>Larry Miller
>http://www.ado13.com
>It's more fun to chase a cat than to catch one.
>
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
>To: wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net>
>Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; Curtis Carlson <carlson@navtech.com>;
><triumphs-owner@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>;
><spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 3:21 PM
>Subject: Re: Club Apathy (relatively long) -
>
>
>> wizardz wrote:
>>
>> > I truely fear if we do not promote the 'average daily driver' at
>> > events. You'll slowly see most clubs fall apart as the years go by
>> > and is already evident by the participation at some events.
>>
>> Very well put!
>> Paul is right in what he said.
>> I can't be bothered with car shows anymore (parts swap meets and my own
>> club show aside) primarily for what I hear in the background.
>> "Oh that's wrong" or "They never came from the dealer with those"
>> And clubs that do put on shows should not favor other club members cars.
>> My own club included. At our show this summer, I won a first place award
>> with a well driven 11 year old restored Sprite. Parked next to me was
>> Biff's perfect 1700 mile unrestored example. Biff should have won first
>> hands down. My Sprite should not have place.
>> If a car wins first at a show one year they should be grouped together
>> the next year in a class called "best of the best" give someone else a
>> chance the second year.
>> Why not start a new trend, no more 1at, 2nd, and 3rd place awards. From
>> now on give awards like Paul said, Rusty Rocker award, Shabbiest
>> interior, grease Monkey award, Diamond in the rough, etc.
>>
>> --
>> Frank
>> Drive it or give it to somebody that will
>> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
>>
If you can stay calm, while all around you is chaos... then you
probably haven't completely understood the seriousness of the situation.
G G Gerard Chateauvieux
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R R pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com
A A
R G Pixelsmith on Duty
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S http://www.gerardsgarage.com
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