[Nobbc] [Fwd: 2nd annual Marin Sonoma Concours d'Elegance May 16th 2010]

Tue Jan 26 19:33:05 MST 2010

OK, So I gotta come back on this one. I have to insist that in the british 
realm, Triumph rules the roost, (LOL   ha ha). But in a very real sense, to 
pick a sports car that would be truly intoxicating to own and drive, or 
evenb just look at, it would be hard to beat the 60's Ferrari 12 Cylinder 
cars, astounding beauty to put any Porsche to shame, muscle, speed, handling 
,  and power. When you climb in to one, fire it up and just feel the ower in 
the steering wheel, and hit the road at 160 MPH, feel the ease at which it 
moves, is a feeling you just don't forget. Even those that don't like cars 
or going fast won't forget a ride in one. I wish I could post a picture of 
my dad's 68 250 Berlinetta SWB Coupe. A true beauty that I know all of you 
would appreciate, and believe me, I will NEVER forget driving that monster.

Michael
64 TR4

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gregory Tatarian" <gtwincams at gmail.com>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] [Fwd: 2nd annual Marin Sonoma Concours d'Elegance May 
16th 2010]

> Dude!
> Oh, sorry.
> Norm!
> Well said. Except for the Jaguar bit. Lotuses rule, for cryin' out loud.
> Except for the broken ones.
> Cheers,
> Greg
>
> On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 4:00 PM, Norman S. Weinfeld <
> norman.weinfeld at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Okay, now I have to chime in again. While Porches aren't my fantasy
>> machines, this business about "all" these and "all" those is just
>> ludicrous.
>> There are a ton of Porches on the Melee driven by wonderful if lunatic
>> people. Like everything else, there are pompous bozos and salts of the
>> earth
>> behind every type of wheel there is. Same goes for skin color, ethnicity,
>> gender, etc., etc. Why, there are even decent and intelligent Texans for
>> crying out loud. So now *I* cry, Lighten up already, and stop 
>> stereotyping.
>> Of course, Jaguars DO rule... No wait, I didn't say that. I'm MUCH to old
>> for such syntax...
>>
>> Norm Weinfeld
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Richard Brown
>> <rbrown at injexindustries.com>wrote:
>>
>> >  I totally agree with Tom about Porsche's, I love the cars, don't like
>> the
>> > owners (and I was one of them, had 2 x 911's in 90's). If your on a 
>> > ride
>> in
>> > a
>> > classic car almost all other clubs will acknowledge you except the
>> Porsche
>> > club. I asked my brother-in-law about this, he has a '06 - 911 cab and
>> his
>> > reply was it's because Porsche are superior to every car in every way,
>> > performance, handling, build quality, pride of ownership, life style
>> > experience........(can you believe it!) So I asked about the 
>> > performance,
>> I
>> > have a 1993 Corvette ZR1 (405HP, 0-100 10.6secs) and I asked him if he
>> > wanted
>> > a drag race? His reply" its not always about the numbers!
>> >  By the way Ron, the ZR1 has a Lotus motor can I bring it on a NOBBC
>> ride?
>> > :))
>> > Regarding the Concours I thought it was excellent and well worth the
>> money,
>> > I
>> > enjoy the diversity and the quality of the cars, and I'm glad we have
>> such
>> > a
>> > outstanding event so close.  I will be there again this year.
>> >
>> > Richard Brown
>> >
>> > 1968 Jaguar E-Type Coupe-Pale Primrose
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net 
>> > [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net]
>> > On
>> > Behalf Of Tom Reier
>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 12:20 PM
>> > To: nobbc at autox.team.net
>> > Subject: Re: [Nobbc] [Fwd: 2nd annual Marin Sonoma Concours d'Elegance
>> May
>> > 16th 2010]
>> >
>> > My attitude towards that Marin show is (like last year) it's too damn
>> > expensive, BUT (this year) at least I'd get to hang around a bunch of
>> > Porsche
>> > owners! I used to LIKE vintage Porsches, but their owners are 
>> > soooooooooo
>> > (censored).
>> >   THAT show,  in my mind, is the worst of all worlds.
>> >    I'd rather PUSH a Grinnall Scorpion than DRIVE a Porsche. And I'd 
>> > take
>> > solitary over talking to their prig owners.
>> >                          Tom
>> >
>> > > Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:34:49 -0800
>> > > From: nobbc at sonic.net
>> > > To: nobbc at autox.team.net
>> > > Subject: Re: [Nobbc] [Fwd: 2nd annual Marin Sonoma Concours 
>> > > d'Elegance
>> > > May
>> > 16th 2010]
>> > >
>> > > Your car is as good or better than most MGA's I've seen at shows
>> > > including the 100 pointer I was parked next to at one show. If you
>> > > don't get in, the show is rigged and we should all boycott it ;-0
>> > >
>> > > Ron
>> > > 58 MGA
>> > >
>> > > andy preston wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Hi Ron, I've sent in an application, with the required photo and
>> > > > hefty
>> > entry
>> > > > fee for my MGA Coupe.  I won't know if it has been accepted until
>> > later.
>> > I
>> > > > expect it will depend on how many "trailer queens" apply.
>> > > >
>> > > > Andy with 2000 miles already on the car and going strong.
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