Sounds like a great idea to me. Of course I had so much trouble with my TD this
year that I was thinking about a vanity plate that said "TOW QUEEN". I prefer
to drive my MGs to all events but the old gal has not been doing well but now I
feel better about her. My cars are 20/20 cars, 20 feet away and 20 MPH and they
look good. Two years ago I had a lock on a real win because of age (the car not
me) until this guy pulls in with a trailer, opens it up rolls out his TC, picks
up the trophy and pushes the car back on the trailer and drives off. I am not a
competitor but that time it bothered me.
Anyway, I concur we need an additional category.
THANKS!
MIKE R
Paul Tegler wrote:
> I pose a question and statement to all show staffer's for car events....
>
> Simple logic can tell that many of these vehicles are driven less
> than 1K a year. Just look at the trailer queens that show
> up at the events.
> Why isn't there a class for 'Daily Drivers' or 'High Milers' ?
> How about 'Best Interior', 'Best Engine Compartment',
> 'Most Original Bailing wire repair', 'Worst Paint Job', 'Amazing It Starts',
> 'Quietest', etc, etc. These classes would award the 'commoner' who doesn't
> spend 3x$ on their vehicle of what it will ever be worth just to make it
> look
> good. Some of these people drive them as their only car, and don't have a
> second vehicle 'closet king' that only sees sunlight for shows. You know
> very well they can't be driving them and really enjoying them as much as we
> do.
> I have two GT's myself, but I show my daily driver,
> that's the one I'm proud of. It's the upkeep and style that should be
> awarded. Not the tuck away. Add a few commoner classes, and
> I'm sure you'd see even more cars come out of the wood work.
> Just voicing an opinion I've overheard more than once at shows.
>
> Paul Tegler
> Twin 73' MGB GTs YB and OB
> YB born 8/72 (Primrose Yellow) Yellow BGT
> OB born 1/73 (Blase Red) Orange BGT
> email: wizardz@amdyne.net
> http://www.amdyne.net/~ptegler/mgmain.htm
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