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
Hey Paul
Good Idea! Ill pass this on to my club (Keystone Region MG Club)
tomorrow night at our annual Dinner.
BTW I drive my 74 BGT every day - even in the present icy conditions
we have in New Jersey. (gotta get up to the car wash soon to get the
salt off!) AND I show it at car shows too.
Rick
<http://home.ptd.net/~mgrick>
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