Let me define Huxley for you and see what you think:
Frame off restoration in 1995 so it's not as crisp as it once was, but
still nice (I think).
-Early Mk1 (FC4505L)
-Mk3 1296 engine highly modified according to Kas Kastner's Competition
Preparation Manual
-Electronic Fuel Injection
-MkIV full synchro 3-rail OD gearbox
-Spit 1500 seats with Houndstooth upholstery
-Spit 1500 3.89 rear end
-Painted aluminum cubbies on both sides
-Chrome roll bar
-Minilite replica wheels
-"Vista" tubular chromed grill piece
There are a host of other (not correct) items that are on the car which
would render it ineligible for concours judging. I don't know what a
Modified concours class means. That would seem like an oxymoron to me.
So I would likely just stick to the participant's choice judging and let
the people there decide if my car deserves an award. But whether it
wins or not, it is how I like it and isn't that what counts?
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: John Innis [mailto:jdinnis@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:10 AM
To: Joe Curry
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: VTR 2005
VTR did have a Modified and a Special Interest calss in the Concours
competition this year. I'm not sure how that works, but there were
some highly modified cars in these classes this year. My Spit is
modified and ugly, but if you have a car that is Modified and
beautiful, you might check this out!
John
On 8/4/05, Joe Curry <spitlist@cox.net> wrote:
> Since neither of may cars are built to factory standards, I don't
think
> that is advisable. Concours judging is for people who want to build a
> car that has all the flaws that the factory had produced. I wanted my
> cars to actually perform well and be comfortable in addition to
looking
> how I feel they should look. Therefore, I took liberties far beyond
> what would ever buy e acceptable to a concours judge.
>
> Huxley won first place in the participants choice voting at Portland
> (2000)(Spitfire Class) and Tiny Tim (V-1.0) took first place in the
> Participants Choice voting (Modified Class) in Breckinridge (2001).
>
>
>
> Joe
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