In a message dated 1/19/2007 7:27:49 AM Pacific Standard Time,
brolfes@satx.rr.com writes:
Brian,
I couldn't agree with you more on this subject. I drive a scruffy old TR3
but
love them all. This is a point of view that will keep all us LBC
enthusiasts,
regardless of our own personal focus, going in the same direction.
Very well put! Thank you!
Bob
I have had my TR3 since 1963. I have attended most Triumphfests (West Coast
USA) since 1985 and have enjoyed them all. One of the things TFest has always
done is to recognize cars with either a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Award (and
now a Platinum as I recall -or some ultra Gold Award) .
Over the years I have seen a great improvement in the cars, and yes, more
trailered cars.
There is one point of view I heard expressed a few years ago, which I don't
care for, but certainly undertand:
It was the morning after the awards banquet, and two TR3s were next to each
other. Both were very nice cars, but one had just come out of a total
restoration and especially sparkled. The fresh resto car's owner's wife was
noisly
upset because it had gotten the same Gold Award as the car it was parked next
to. She was ranting about how her Harry had wasted $400 to get their bumper
plated, and the other cars bumper needed plating etc. etc.
Now I have had the sinking feeling before when I spent a lot of money for
something I shouldn't have or couldn't afford, and i sensed thats where she
was.
God help Harry ! I thought!.
So though it may be elitist or snobbish, I think we need to understand that
people who spend a lot of money for a restoration expect to gain recognition
for it. I don't agree, nor approve, but I can understand how they must feel).
Best, Mike Moore
59 TR3A
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