Gary,
You contradict yourself! If the scoring system evaluates
originality then originality is important and desirable. So if one
wants to be a top rated car then messing with originality is a no-no
- and that is what I said. Some people will cling to originality
(I have just spent 5 hours in restoring the battery cut off switch
for my 1955 Aston because the perfect reproduction does not have the
small raised Lucas logo - (too expensive to get it cut into the mould
!?) Some would just put in the perfect reproduction, albeit without
the raised logo. So I maintain I am a different type (not better)
than than those who would just substitute. It is a mind thing and
reflects in the cherishing of the original cars.
Bearing in mind my 5 hour stint are you maintaining that I am the
same type of car buff to the one that just puts in a repro. Would
you mark my car with the original the same as the one with the repro?
If you remember I am not critiquing concours judging - I am saying
there are different types of owners. Those who passionately cling to
originality and those who accept substitution and non-period enhancement.
As to Jay Leno I applaud his collection and saving actions but I
cringe when I see a 20's, 30's, etc cars with supreme paint jobs and
prefect bodywork.
At 03:13 PM 6/17/2011, Editorgary at aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 6/17/11 11:36:04 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net
>writes:
>
>
> > I stand my ground! You either like to keep things original or you
> > don't - akin to being a little bit pregnant.
> >
>
>No, Barrie, I'm afraid that's NOT true. Every single piece on the car is a
>choice. Yes, there are people who argue that nothing should be tampered
>with, but no one on the concours committee falls into that category. That's
>why there is a scoring system that evaluates each component for originality
>and condition, not a simple "Guilty, not guilty" verdict from concours
>judging.
>You're welcome to your own opinion, if it is well-informed, but in this
>case, as with your view of what Jay Leno believes and does (which is not
>accurate), I don't think you have enough information on which to form an
>opinion.
>Why not wait until you've participated in concours, and/or visited Leno's
>collection before telling us what's wrong with them.
>Gary
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Barrie
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