>Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 09:57:29 +0000
>To: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
>From: tiger technologies <tartanad@popd.ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: Re: Here Comes the VIN Judge!
>
>Bob:
>Excellent analysis--and realistic view of the "Alger" question. One point
comes to mind, however, regarding the popular vote. That is, who can vote?
Only the official entrant? Or the rest of his entourage as well? Anyone who
pays the price of admission? And shouldn't the number of votes counted equal
the number of entrants? Inquiring minds would like this matter settled
before Big Bear, if there is a Big Bear. And by the way, has anyone out
there heard any more about TUXXIII?
>Jeff/TT
>At 08:10 AM 1/28/98, you wrote:
>>Mark,
>>
>>Yes, exactly!! And probably even when filling out the information sheet on
>>your car for Tigers United, as well. It seems like quite a few years ago
>>when I first became aware of this issue. It involved an individual I know
>>here in San Diego that has one of the nicest black Tigers (excuse me),
>>Algers around. He was disqualified from getting a trophy at some event, not
>>sure which one, perhaps a Tigers United, doesn't really matter. Anyway, it
>>seemed a little silly to me at the time and I truly felt sorry for the guy
>>and shared in his indignation. Well, I know a whole lot more about the
>>subject now than I knew then and my attitude has changed accordingly. I'm
>>not sure I'd really know what to do if I were in charge of a TU or like
>>event. I think on the one hand that our ranks are diminished if we exclude
>>conversions from any meaningful participation. After all, there really are
>>some very nice Algers out there with nice folks as owners. We probably
>>shouldn't give the Lord Rootes trophy to an Alger, but beyond that I'm not
>>so sure. A separate category? That's a possibility. Lots of emphasis on
>>originality in the scoring? Certainly. I hope we don't have a repeat of the
>>fiasco with the judging that occurred at TUXXII; and I'm not talking about
>>the goose poop. But the issue of how much weight to put on originality
>>drove a wedge that divided the organizers and resulted in a very ad hoc,
>>impromptu concours event. I would support having the "Stock" class judged
>>on the basis that, if you could have a time machine deliver a Tiger just as
>>it came off the showroom floor, it would score %100 percent (well, OK,
>>maybe extra points for authentic LAT options). At the other end of the
>>scale, the Modified class would be pretty much wide open and even, perhaps,
>>include Algers. I personally have no problem with that and I'm in Modified
>>class, as is the current Lord Rootes car (Tom Hall's). Now, as long as I'm
>>on the subject of the Lord Rootes trophy, let's admit it; the winner has
>>always been decided completely on the basis of the popular vote. So the
>>club with the largest participation is going to select the winner. Maybe we
>>need to rethink how we this too. It will be interesting to see how well CAT
>>does with TUXXIII. Undoubtedly there will be some complaints; there always
>>are. I'm just afraid that if we don't stop complaining so much we'll run
>>out of people foolish enough to run them.
>>
>>Just a few rambling thoughts before my second cup of coffee.
>>
>>Best regards to all,
>>
>>Bob
>>
>>At 12:42 AM 1/28/98 EST, you wrote:
>>>I guess the question would be, "If and when the car is sold do you tell the
>>>purchaser that he is buying an Alpine body?" Mark L.
>>>
>>>
>>Bob Palmer
>>UCSD, AMES Dept.
>>rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
>>
>>
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