Judging Cars
#1
Drifting
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Judging Cars
I don't get the big deal of having some " expert " judging a car by production standards. Is the reason;
1. Bragging rights ?
2. Ego ?
3. Financial portfolio ?
4. A fanatic that can't stand imperfection ?
5. Living a dream they could not afford in the time of production ?
6. Time capsule entry ?
7. Safety purest ?
All I know is there are many people paying bug bucks for matching pieces taken from one car and replaced on theirs calling it " original ". It's no more original than swapping one horse for another calling it the same name. I really like the " restoration " people. No one rebuilds automobiles. They throw the fifty cent word in hopes of impressing someone. If your a little wise to the world everything can be reproduced, copied, faked, or otherwise made to look like it was there on the delivery day.
If I spend x amount of dollars REBUILDING my car to the best of my ability / financial means ......... what is the real purpose of having someone look over my shoulder for a sheet of paper he signs with a " certain letterhead " and charging me an additional fee ?
In a world of wanna bees apparently there are a lot of followers. I must agree it is good for venders, parts sales, and the economy.
I also really admire the proud owners who need a " correct " fuel pump for a " L-79 ". Really....... come down to earth. It is only a 327 and not a mars rover.
In my travels I visited a " stamping shop " that deals with replacing the engine codes and partial vins on engine blocks. I personally listened to a conversation with a customer giving the details of what his markings consisted of for a 435 hp engine. He must have been completing his " restoration " by adding a few fake details.
The sad part is some buyers end up with a sheet of documentation that "sometimes " does not reflect the true identity of the vehicle they purchased. As one salesman put it .... " the story of a used car ".
1. Bragging rights ?
2. Ego ?
3. Financial portfolio ?
4. A fanatic that can't stand imperfection ?
5. Living a dream they could not afford in the time of production ?
6. Time capsule entry ?
7. Safety purest ?
All I know is there are many people paying bug bucks for matching pieces taken from one car and replaced on theirs calling it " original ". It's no more original than swapping one horse for another calling it the same name. I really like the " restoration " people. No one rebuilds automobiles. They throw the fifty cent word in hopes of impressing someone. If your a little wise to the world everything can be reproduced, copied, faked, or otherwise made to look like it was there on the delivery day.
If I spend x amount of dollars REBUILDING my car to the best of my ability / financial means ......... what is the real purpose of having someone look over my shoulder for a sheet of paper he signs with a " certain letterhead " and charging me an additional fee ?
In a world of wanna bees apparently there are a lot of followers. I must agree it is good for venders, parts sales, and the economy.
I also really admire the proud owners who need a " correct " fuel pump for a " L-79 ". Really....... come down to earth. It is only a 327 and not a mars rover.
In my travels I visited a " stamping shop " that deals with replacing the engine codes and partial vins on engine blocks. I personally listened to a conversation with a customer giving the details of what his markings consisted of for a 435 hp engine. He must have been completing his " restoration " by adding a few fake details.
The sad part is some buyers end up with a sheet of documentation that "sometimes " does not reflect the true identity of the vehicle they purchased. As one salesman put it .... " the story of a used car ".
#3
Burning Brakes
You sound a little angry. Maybe I'm reading into it.
I understand some of the bewilderment. I had a legitimate 9 second 67 Camaro before I bought my 61 Vette. The Camaro I did whatever I wanted to it. The vette I'm trying to keep as original as possible.
My personal reasons are that I truly feel like I'm stepping back in time when I drive or work on the Vette and I love it for that reason.
I also enjoy the challenge of trying to keep it original. Example: this week I am doing brakes on the car due to a leaking wheel cylinder. Easy solution: buy the $15 replacement wheel cylinder. My solution: rebuild the original 52 year old wheel cylinder.
To each his own.
I understand some of the bewilderment. I had a legitimate 9 second 67 Camaro before I bought my 61 Vette. The Camaro I did whatever I wanted to it. The vette I'm trying to keep as original as possible.
My personal reasons are that I truly feel like I'm stepping back in time when I drive or work on the Vette and I love it for that reason.
I also enjoy the challenge of trying to keep it original. Example: this week I am doing brakes on the car due to a leaking wheel cylinder. Easy solution: buy the $15 replacement wheel cylinder. My solution: rebuild the original 52 year old wheel cylinder.
To each his own.
#4
Safety Car
Here is what I don't get.
I don't get people who feel the need to poke sticks at other peoples cars, or what they view the hobby to be. You have made yourself quite clear on several occasions that you do not care for judging or "restoration". I do not see why you continue to chew on this bone, just move on and let others enjoy their concept of Corvette ownership.
I have built resto-rods, pro-street, and judged Corvettes, and love them all. They all take a different discipline and techniques. Too bad some people can't enjoy the full spectrum of Corvette ownership.
Regards, John McGraw
I don't get people who feel the need to poke sticks at other peoples cars, or what they view the hobby to be. You have made yourself quite clear on several occasions that you do not care for judging or "restoration". I do not see why you continue to chew on this bone, just move on and let others enjoy their concept of Corvette ownership.
I have built resto-rods, pro-street, and judged Corvettes, and love them all. They all take a different discipline and techniques. Too bad some people can't enjoy the full spectrum of Corvette ownership.
Regards, John McGraw
#5
Le Mans Master
As stated many times before. What I hate about owning a corvette is all the uninvited people "judging" my car just because it's a corvette. Everyone is an expert when it comes to corvettes.
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There's plenty of room in the hobby for everyone. I would have to say that I agree with most of what John had to say. I've restored cars to factory like condition and others as go fast drivers and enjoy them both. I've been a long time member of NCRS and respect the wealth of knowledge in it's membership, but I've chosen not to have my cars judged because it really isn't a priority for me. I certainly respect others who have chosen to go through the process for whatever their reasons may be.
The only thing that bothers me is finding fault with other's choices. While you may disagree with other's choices, it's their car and they can do with it what they wish.
The only thing that bothers me is finding fault with other's choices. While you may disagree with other's choices, it's their car and they can do with it what they wish.
#10
Safety Car
It is a dog-eat-dog world out there, and it does not help when you are wearing milk-bone underwear!
Regards, John McGraw
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.........any knowledgeable NCRS member, would almost instantly recognize all the red flags associated with that car! Only a greedy,"investor" that had not taken the time to properly research the car, would have been fooled. This is part of the value of the NCRS, it gives us the knowledge and tools to separate the wheat from the chaff. All the indications that this car was faked, were directly related to years of research by NCRS members, as to what a "real" car should look like...........
Well said
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I don't get the big deal of having some " expert " judging a car by production standards. Is the reason;
1. Bragging rights ?
2. Ego ?
3. Financial portfolio ?
4. A fanatic that can't stand imperfection ?
5. Living a dream they could not afford in the time of production ?
6. Time capsule entry ?
7. Safety purest ?
All I know is there are many people paying bug bucks for matching pieces taken from one car and replaced on theirs calling it " original ". It's no more original than swapping one horse for another calling it the same name. I really like the " restoration " people. No one rebuilds automobiles. They throw the fifty cent word in hopes of impressing someone. If your a little wise to the world everything can be reproduced, copied, faked, or otherwise made to look like it was there on the delivery day.
If I spend x amount of dollars REBUILDING my car to the best of my ability / financial means ......... what is the real purpose of having someone look over my shoulder for a sheet of paper he signs with a " certain letterhead " and charging me an additional fee ?
In a world of wanna bees apparently there are a lot of followers. I must agree it is good for venders, parts sales, and the economy.
I also really admire the proud owners who need a " correct " fuel pump for a " L-79 ". Really....... come down to earth. It is only a 327 and not a mars rover.
In my travels I visited a " stamping shop " that deals with replacing the engine codes and partial vins on engine blocks. I personally listened to a conversation with a customer giving the details of what his markings consisted of for a 435 hp engine. He must have been completing his " restoration " by adding a few fake details.
The sad part is some buyers end up with a sheet of documentation that "sometimes " does not reflect the true identity of the vehicle they purchased. As one salesman put it .... " the story of a used car ".
1. Bragging rights ?
2. Ego ?
3. Financial portfolio ?
4. A fanatic that can't stand imperfection ?
5. Living a dream they could not afford in the time of production ?
6. Time capsule entry ?
7. Safety purest ?
All I know is there are many people paying bug bucks for matching pieces taken from one car and replaced on theirs calling it " original ". It's no more original than swapping one horse for another calling it the same name. I really like the " restoration " people. No one rebuilds automobiles. They throw the fifty cent word in hopes of impressing someone. If your a little wise to the world everything can be reproduced, copied, faked, or otherwise made to look like it was there on the delivery day.
If I spend x amount of dollars REBUILDING my car to the best of my ability / financial means ......... what is the real purpose of having someone look over my shoulder for a sheet of paper he signs with a " certain letterhead " and charging me an additional fee ?
In a world of wanna bees apparently there are a lot of followers. I must agree it is good for venders, parts sales, and the economy.
I also really admire the proud owners who need a " correct " fuel pump for a " L-79 ". Really....... come down to earth. It is only a 327 and not a mars rover.
In my travels I visited a " stamping shop " that deals with replacing the engine codes and partial vins on engine blocks. I personally listened to a conversation with a customer giving the details of what his markings consisted of for a 435 hp engine. He must have been completing his " restoration " by adding a few fake details.
The sad part is some buyers end up with a sheet of documentation that "sometimes " does not reflect the true identity of the vehicle they purchased. As one salesman put it .... " the story of a used car ".
Enjoy your car.
Let others enjoy their cars the way they want to.
Chuck
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#15
Drifting
Judging is a competition I don't participate in. Some do. I don't bring my antique cars anywhere nit picking experts hang out. That is one reason I don't attend car club meetings. I don't want to hear what's "wrong" with my car from someone who doesn't own it unless I ask.
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I absolutely love looking at a Top Flight, or BG car, but I wouldn't want to own one, unless i got it really, really cheap and could sell it fora huge profit, because I have too much of an urge to "improve" things.
Doug
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You sound a little angry. Maybe I'm reading into it.
I understand some of the bewilderment. I had a legitimate 9 second 67 Camaro before I bought my 61 Vette. The Camaro I did whatever I wanted to it. The vette I'm trying to keep as original as possible.
My personal reasons are that I truly feel like I'm stepping back in time when I drive or work on the Vette and I love it for that reason.
I also enjoy the challenge of trying to keep it original. Example: this week I am doing brakes on the car due to a leaking wheel cylinder. Easy solution: buy the $15 replacement wheel cylinder. My solution: rebuild the original 52 year old wheel cylinder.
To each his own.
I understand some of the bewilderment. I had a legitimate 9 second 67 Camaro before I bought my 61 Vette. The Camaro I did whatever I wanted to it. The vette I'm trying to keep as original as possible.
My personal reasons are that I truly feel like I'm stepping back in time when I drive or work on the Vette and I love it for that reason.
I also enjoy the challenge of trying to keep it original. Example: this week I am doing brakes on the car due to a leaking wheel cylinder. Easy solution: buy the $15 replacement wheel cylinder. My solution: rebuild the original 52 year old wheel cylinder.
To each his own.
I believe there are a lot of different takes as to how to appreciate a car. I would love to have my 65 complete and know I have used original parts. I would also love to have a restomod.
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#19
Burning Brakes
I built my 60 as close to original as I could. I wanted it to be that way for my personal satisfaction and for the value if I ever need to sell it.
I will never get it judged. I am currently looking at a 66 big block coupe that has been tubbed and would be a replica of a classic race car or resto. I love em all!
Larry
I will never get it judged. I am currently looking at a 66 big block coupe that has been tubbed and would be a replica of a classic race car or resto. I love em all!
Larry
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Judging is a competition I don't participate in. Some do. I don't bring my antique cars anywhere nit picking experts hang out. That is one reason I don't attend car club meetings. I don't want to hear what's "wrong" with my car from someone who doesn't own it unless I ask.