Quote Originally Posted by Ron75


I agree with what Stovens said and that is one great looking Willys. I saw a guy at one of the local shows yelling at one of the Cobra owners about his dam fake car and it shouldn't be allowed in a show. I walked over to look at his Original 32 Ford and it had a glass body and 350 Chevy engine. Talk about being out of line. But that guy has a reputation around the area about doing that kind of stuff and especially if he doesn't win. I think it is ridiculous and when I used to take my Cobra to a show, it was just for the fun of being around all the great cars and if I won anything that was just a plus, as mine wasn't built to be a show car and I drove it hard. Common Courtesy seems to be vanishing these days.

Ron
Something like the day when I was at a show and they grouped all of the Mustangs together since there were only a half dozen or so. Mine was an absolutely perfect (as stated by the judges), low mileage black '86 GT T-top. I took 1st, he took second and IMO, lucky to do that well as his engine compartment was rearranged by grenade. He protested and was politely told to leave.

Another time, same car, different show. Guy appears with a year or so newer 'stang. Gets bent out of shape at the judges because he thought because his car was newer, it had to be better and should have taken the 1st place trophy. It wasn't and it didn't. And neither did I - mine was second and his, well let's say he didn't get a trophy that day

So what I'm trying to say is, like it or not, some folks are at a car show for the competition and for recognition/trophy. They aren't always nice about it and are vocal. Yes, I do like my car to be judged highly - but what do you do with a trophy the next day or a year from now. I have a bunch for several cars - and they're in some boxes - that is if my wife didn't do some significant house cleaning........