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Re: [Nobbc] Marin Concours D'Elegance

To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Marin Concours D'Elegance
From: wendell bain <wbain@sonic.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:41:22 -0800
Greg:
Wendell in a coat and tie. That might be an amusing sight.
Wheee!!!!

Cheers,

Wendell


On Jan 27, 2010, at 1:32 PM, gtwincams@gmail.com wrote:

> I'll pay that just to see Wendell in a coat and tie!!
> ;-)
> Greg Tatarian
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wendell bain <wbain@sonic.net>
> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:26:42
> To: North Bay British Car Club<nobbc@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Marin Concours D'Elegance
>
> This was a great concours. I was a judge in it and the cars were
> everything from
> trailer queens to unrestored originals. A 20's Marmon, Model A
> Duesenberg,
> Delahaye's plus Corvette's, MG's, Durant, Jordan Playboy's.
> My only complaint was the heat, especially if you had to judge cars  
> in a
> coat and tie.... Of course they did have beer which made up for quite
> a bit.
> The $15 entry fee isn't extravagant.
>
> Wendell
> 59 Morgan
>
>
> On Jan 27, 2010, at 9:58 AM, <sales@mvgmoldedproducts.com> wrote:
>
>> Wow, so much to say about a car show, and this will be my last
>> comments on
>> this subject. I know we are all suffering through a tough economy
>> and all
>> that, but were talking about $15 or so to attend, and $60 to show a
>> car.
>> That's pretty reasonable, certainly compared to going to Pebble
>> Beach. I find
>> it hard to believe that any real car buff, especially in Marin or
>> Sonoma
>> counties, that can afford to own or maintain a vintage car would
>> really
>> complain about $15. Sorry, but that's me. $15 to have close access
>> to not only
>> the very existance of our favorite (?) hobby, but also a wide
>> variety and
>> number of really beautiful cars of different type and era, and not
>> have to go
>> to Pebble Beach, and spend MORE money to see the same cars? Come
>> on, what's
>> the complaint. Last year's event was sponsored in part by a Doctor
>> from San
>> Rafael that has a private collection that is very significant, and
>> some of his
>> cars will again be displayed in this event. Whether you want to
>> look at Jags,
>> MGs, Porches, or Dusenbergs, Marmons, and Pierce Arrows, these cars
>> are
>> rolling artwork, and well worth the price of FIFTEEN BUCKS? Come
>> on, lets get
>> real. See you there.
>>
>> Michael
>> 64 TR4
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