I agree, I go to keep Sunbeams in front of the public not for trophies.
I've got boxes full of sailing and bowling trophies in the attic.
I won't bother with this particular club any longer because if you are going to
have a judged
show you should at least stick to your own rules, they don't. How can a 90's
built replica win best 60's/70's car ? I was having a discussion with another
owner
and friend who remarked this group used to have the public vote for trophies
and ended that
when the "Best 56,57,58 Chevy" was given to a 52 Chevy. I think that is better
than best 60/70's given to a 90's replica by supposedly educated judges.
Steve
---- steve wick <srwick@hotmail.com> wrote:
> That sort of thing happens a lot. I went to a car show in Portland, Or once
>and they gave a trophy to a guy whose door jams didn't even match his body
>color and had a homemade trailer hitch on his '68 Galaxie bumper "Because he
>came to every show and never won anything". When the time for the long
>distance trophy came around, I'd come 100 miles further than the next closest
>but they were going to give it to the other guy anyway. The presenter on the
>stage tried to press on with the presentation while the crowd shouted at him
>and looked visibly upset when he finally gave up and gave the trophy to me. I
>gave the trophy to one of my grandsons and never went back to that show. Just
>remember, you can buy all the trophies you want for $10-$15 each if you have
>to have them. I go to visit with people and don't worry what the political
>wonks think of me or my cars. Just have fun.
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: sralsten@ca.rr.com<mailto:sralsten@ca.rr.com>
> To: Tigers Den<mailto:tigers@autox.team.net> ; Stephen
>Waybright<mailto:gswaybright@yahoo.com> ; Cullen
>McCann<mailto:cmccann@lwpb.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 3:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] One of a kind Cobra
>
>
> I think it must be a real Cobra, based on my recent experience anyway.
> 2 weeks ago I took my Tiger to a local club show. There were only
> 2 foreign cars there. Me and an Anglia hot rod. The "judges" gave the best
> foreign trophy to a Ford woodie because they knew the owner was in
> poor health ????
>
> Better than that they have a category Best 60/70's car. The ahem "judges"
> awarded that to a replica Cobra. Not even a real car and not even built
> in the 60's or 70's.
>
> Go figure
>
> Steve
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