Yes, of course. I guess I didn't actually say that in my first posting, buth
the hardtop and all its details are judged instead of the soft top and
frame. Fit of all the above in relation to the car, sidescreens, etc. is an
important aspect to be evaluated as well.
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Marinos" <gmari@optonline.net>
To: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>; "davidwjones"
<davidwjones@cox.net>
Cc: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 12:19 PM
Subject: RE: Top of the Marque
> Rich,
> Your quote from the guidelines is of course correct. But if the hard top
is
> displayed, and the softtop and frames are thus not judged, isn't the
hardtop
> judged instead, subject to condition and originality point deductions?
> George marinos
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Rich C
> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 10:03 AM
> To: davidwjones
> Cc: Healeys
> Subject: Re: Top of the Marque
>
> Hi David,
>
>
> >David Jones wrote:<snip>
> I have some questions about the merit of having an original hard-top.
> >
> > 1.) This is an original BT7 hard top in v. good condition inside and
out.
> Does
> > anyone know roughly how many of these are floating around? You don't see
> them
> > on cars, for sale, or even at concours events very often.....
>
> I can't really answer this. I know the values have gone crazy in the last
> few years with really good ones going for almost 3 grand. Rough ones
needing
> a full restoration can be bought for very little, but it's going to take a
> lot of time, effort and money to restore it correctly.
> >
> > 2.) Is there any point in displaying a pristine hardtop along with the
car
> in
> > a concours event, or are you just opening yourself up to more potential
> point
> > deductions?
>
> Absolutely, please do display your car with the original factory
> hardtop.What we have done for the encouragement of showing a fitted
hardtop
> is:
> <quote from Concours Guidelines 2004> "When cars are shown with hard tops
> the soft top and its frame are NOT judged and do not have to be shown"
> >
> > 3.) If you have a really nice one, what price are they generally going
> for?
>
> See above.....
> >
> > 4.) Is it considered a crime at concours and otherwise, if you had say,
> the AH
> > club emblem or a British flag airbrushed on a hardtop?
>
> That would cost you points as the finish would be considered "non standard
> or non original finish"
> >
> > 5.) On a Colorado red over black BT7, the hardtop would be? -Black?
>
> Most likely Black.
>
> Hope this helps
> Rich Chrysler
> National Concours Committee Member
> AHCA/Concours Committee Liason
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