Correctness is the last thing I look for at a "participant's show". As far
as I'm concerned, that's reserved for the concours judged events. I too will
not vote for a car with the hood/bonnet closed. I tend to shy away from
trailer queens as our cars were meant to be driven and I don't see the point
of owning one to just admire it sitting in the garage.....unless it's a car
of historical significance......which are few and far between.
I look for cars that the owner has taken great pride in doing quality work
on, be it maintaining originality or putting in some real cool
modifications. I had to laugh at one show where a guy with his voting pad
was checking the panel alignment on my car! I'm sure I didn't get his
vote......especially if he looked in my engine bay ;-)
I don't understand the "name on the placard" comment because whether my name
is there or not, all my Triumph friends know my car just like I'm sure your
friends know your car. And friend or not I expect them to vote for whatever
car they like best. That's the point of the show.
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Loumetelko@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:52 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] vote criterion
Listers:
Attended my first British show of the season this past Sunday in Columbus,
Ohio and on the way back home (3 hour drive) I wondered what do you look for
before your cast your vote in Participant Choice shows? With a line of say
a dozen TR6s, what determines your preference?
Personally I will never vote for a car with the bonnet closed! Being a
confirmed Concours freak, I look for "correctness" and the last thing is the
owners name on the placard to refrain from "friends" voting.
Lou Metelko
Auburn, Indiana
54 TR2LD
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