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>Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 08:10:18
>To: Cool VT <CoolVT@aol.com>, <laifman@flash.net>
>From: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
>Subject: Re: Here Comes the VIN Judge!
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>Reply-To: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
>
>Mark,
>
>Yes, exactly!! And probably even when filling out the information sheet on
>your car for Tigers United, as well. It seems like quite a few years ago
>when I first became aware of this issue. It involved an individual I know
>here in San Diego that has one of the nicest black Tigers (excuse me),
>Algers around. He was disqualified from getting a trophy at some event, not
>sure which one, perhaps a Tigers United, doesn't really matter. Anyway, it
>seemed a little silly to me at the time and I truly felt sorry for the guy
>and shared in his indignation. Well, I know a whole lot more about the
>subject now than I knew then and my attitude has changed accordingly. I'm
>not sure I'd really know what to do if I were in charge of a TU or like
>event. I think on the one hand that our ranks are diminished if we exclude
>conversions from any meaningful participation. After all, there really are
>some very nice Algers out there with nice folks as owners. We probably
>shouldn't give the Lord Rootes trophy to an Alger, but beyond that I'm not
>so sure. A separate category? That's a possibility. Lots of emphasis on
>originality in the scoring? Certainly. I hope we don't have a repeat of the
>fiasco with the judging that occurred at TUXXII; and I'm not talking about
>the goose poop. But the issue of how much weight to put on originality
>drove a wedge that divided the organizers and resulted in a very ad hoc,
>impromptu concours event. I would support having the "Stock" class judged
>on the basis that, if you could have a time machine deliver a Tiger just as
>it came off the showroom floor, it would score %100 percent (well, OK,
>maybe extra points for authentic LAT options). At the other end of the
>scale, the Modified class would be pretty much wide open and even, perhaps,
>include Algers. I personally have no problem with that and I'm in Modified
>class, as is the current Lord Rootes car (Tom Hall's). Now, as long as I'm
>on the subject of the Lord Rootes trophy, let's admit it; the winner has
>always been decided completely on the basis of the popular vote. So the
>club with the largest participation is going to select the winner. Maybe we
>need to rethink how we this too. It will be interesting to see how well CAT
>does with TUXXIII. Undoubtedly there will be some complaints; there always
>are. I'm just afraid that if we don't stop complaining so much we'll run
>out of people foolish enough to run them.
>
>Just a few rambling thoughts before my second cup of coffee.
>
>Best regards to all,
>
>Bob
>
>At 12:42 AM 1/28/98 EST, you wrote:
>>I guess the question would be, "If and when the car is sold do you tell the
>>purchaser that he is buying an Alpine body?" Mark L.
>>
>>
>Bob Palmer
>UCSD, AMES Dept.
>rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
>
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