Well, I know that I am embarassed to show my car there....If I decide to do
it...You'll know RIGHT away whose spit6 it is.
Isaac Crow
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> From: Scott Decker <sdecker@bellsouth.net>
> To: IPM Return Requested <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: Embarrassed to show drivers?
> Date: Thursday, April 30, 1998 12:51 PM
>
>
> There's a local show going on at Chateau Elan here in Georgia on May
23rd.
> Even though the GT6 is, well, somewhat less than perfect, I'll be there
with
> bells on. It's not the condition of the car, it's the people that really
> matter! You can pick up an incredible amount of info, and nobody who has
> ever restored an LBC is going to frown on your 'beater'. And if they do,
> who cares anyway?
>
> Just my .02.
>
> Later,
>
> Scott Decker
> 70 GT6+ KD79034L
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of William Elliott
> > Sent: Thursday, April 30, 1998 11:22 AM
> > To: IPM Return Requested
> > Subject: Embarrassed to show drivers?
> >
> >
> >
> > "David Hill" wrote:
> >
> > <<3) Anyone else too embarrased to go to any of the car shows
> > because your
> > car looks like crap?
> >
> > What??? Your Spit is running and has a wheel on each corner,
> > hasn't it? Here
> > in the UK, we get all sorts at shows. Some cars have had money thrown
at
> > them until they shine. Some are the result of long hours of
> > sweated labour.
> > Some are in mid-rolling rebuild and some are just plain rough.
> > The point is
> > that no car in everyday use will ever be in top concours condition. Go
> > ahead, get it shown.>>
> >
> > Agree completely here! Drivers and other "non-show condition" cars
> > probably attract more new enthusiasts than any other type. Most people
> > just entering the "old car" world have neither the skills, money, or
> > inclination to immediately buy or build a concours car. I always have
> > more respect for a "driven" car.
> >
> > If I have any criticism of the vintage British car "family", it's
> > the attitude
> > in
> > some circles of "looking down one's nose" at less than stellar cars.
In
> > the Corvair world (another place I hang out), there is much less
> > attention paid to the condition of the cars and more to the
> > "hobby" aspect.
> > Some shows have awards for "worst looking car that made it to the
> > show under it's own power". (Populated by true "beaters" , "in
> > progress" vehicles, and simply "daily drivers".) Sometimes this is
> > more hotly contested than the "Best of Show"... and almost always
> > gets more crowd attention.
> >
> > In the Bowie, MD British car day a couple of years ago, someone
> > showed up with a "project" TR250. Showed it with the other
> > "restored" 250's... complete with "Under Construction" warning
> > signs and yellow "Construction Zone" barrier tape. I thought it
> > was brilliant and got more attention than any of the other cars.
> >
> > Drive and show those cars!
> >
> > Bill Elliott
> > Lake Mills, WI
> > TR6, Corsa, and other toys well driven
> >
>
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