Hello there!

The Source · Post by **The Source** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:08 am

Just in case my last attempt sunk without trace, I will try again.
Am I right in thinking that the club was founded in 1985? So shouldnt it be 23 years on the front of the magazine?
Also, unless the pictures of Brian Ford's Ital were airbrushed, isnt it the best Ital around? So what happened to the judging at The National?
Looking forward to your comments.

stuthegasman · Post by **stuthegasman** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:32 pm

who's this muppet then ??

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:58 pm

Paul's right, the judge on the day thought the winner was best, all the judging forms were kept in the event of queries/disputes by the car owners.

From memory the Ital winner was judged ahead because it is all original nothing touched and not refurbished - originality counts when judging. That's not to denigrate Brians car - it's just as beautiful close up.

The General · Post by **The General** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:54 pm

didn't the winning ital used to be white ?? or am i thinking of another ?

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:42 pm

8) You are dead right Stu..There was enough crap about last years judging without reading it again.
As far as I am concerned it is a day out with like minded people with one common interest.
If you dont win a prize so what. Dont go moaning about it on a forum.
Its only a bit of fun. So maybe "The Source" being a fisherman should sling his hook

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:51 pm

As you are so quick to point out typos - your signature is shocking.

It's needs an apostrophe and I am fairly sure you mean too and If needs capitalising.

Also if the club was founded after August 1985 then it would still be 22 until the corresponding month was reached.

Your last attempt was talking about Morris Minors, perhaps not a forte subject of our members - hence the lack of replies.

Also shouldn't and isn't also need an apostrophe.

Pedantry over, the judging was based on aspects including originality and there were no complaints on the day. Am I also right in thinking that the cars were only entered into one category each? Or did I make that up, I've been up since 5 brain only running on 3 cylinders.

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:35 am

Hi Ray,

No mate it's always been that colour - two owners and about 25,000 from new. Great car. You must be thinking of another.

Sam - the cars could be entered into more than one category, say Best Mk1, Best Modified and Most improved. Also Frank's trophy is his own call or in his absence the Chairmans' - along the lines of which car Frank would like to take home.

Hope that I got the apostrophies correct.

The General · Post by **The General** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:36 am

my mistake on the ital then chris, i thought ben told me last year the car was bare shelled and re done, must have been another car as we were talking about a few that day. my mistake.

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:41 am

Ah ok cool, cheers Chris.

And I only get my Grammar Nazi hat out when people nit pick for no reason, especially those who like to stand and point out things that are wrong rather than see how they can help improve it.

As for the judging, I think the amount of work Brian has put into his car to get it to a truly fantastic standard is best recognised by the Most Improved - especially with such a fantastic turn out of cars.

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:37 am

It's only my own opinion, but I think Most Improved actually says a great deal about a car. It is the 'most improved' of all the cars at the show, where-as Best anything is only looking at the cars for that model/type that are there. So Most Improved was judged across 40+ cars on the day.

For me the Warren brothers Mk1 1.3 ran it a very close second for the category, the quality of that car was also exceptional.

The General · Post by **The General** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:45 am

judging by the photos there were some nice cars there, was there a pick-up as i never seen one in the pics ?

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:41 am

Two I can recall, Steve B's green pick up runner up commercial

and Simon's purple one that won best modified

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:41 am

There are two pickups amongst the prizewinners -

Runner Up Commercial - Steve Banbury
Best Modified - Simon Thornber

~Sam~ · Post by **~Sam~** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:44 am

hehe I win!

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:49 am

Don't know how to write noise of raspberry being blown.