[Nobbc] [Fwd: Call for entries to the Marin Sonoma Concours d'Elegance May 17th 2009]

[Ron Engelhardt]

Andy, I don't disagree with anything you said and would like to attend 
the show BUT the entry fee seems a bit steep!

Ron
58 MGA

andy preston wrote:

> Hi Everyone, I've read all the responses so far and there seems to be a
> consensus to not participate in this show.  I've read the rules and there
> are lots of different classes.  We can't compete with the Duisenberg's or 12
> cylinder Ferraris but we wouldn't have to.  All of our cars would be in the
> import classes either pre 1960 or after 1960 and under $5000.  This would be
> mainly British/European sports cars that we all own.  One of the main
> objectives of our club is to be more visible with our cars and try and
> encourage younger people to get into the hobby.  The Marin County Fair is a
> great and popular event and extremely well attended. Even if there were just
> a few British cars in the show it would be a step in the right direction.
> Many of our cars are in great condition and look good.  I don't think they
> need to be perfect and completely original, read the entry rules.  There
> will only be concours judges for the individual marques, but not for our
> type of cars.  I am considering entering my MGA Coupe providing I get it
> finished in time and would encourage all of you to reconsider, especially
> Greg in his Lotus, and maybe the Alfa will be finished by then, John in his
> TR and Norm in his XK 140.  We need to get our hobby with our lower priced
> cars out there for others to appreciate and realize that they too can buy
> cars like ours and start enjoying them.
> 
> Andy