[Tigers] One of a kind Cobra

[sralsten at ca.rr.com]

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 at 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 at ca.rr.com<mailto:sralsten at ca.rr.com> 
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>   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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