[TR] Bonnets, was Re: vote criterion

[spook01 at comcast.net]

so, if the car has an mg engine under the closed hood, it would OK?B 

displayed properly, the car should have the hood open, top up, boot open.
sometimes, the car is displayed with the top up, closed boot - which is opened
at the judges request.

what you describe is called a "shine and show".B  usually, this is a mixed
make and national origin type show.

best,

ray



----- Original Message -----
From: pethier at comcast.net
To: fishplate at charter.net
Cc: "Triumph List" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:13:12 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [TR] Bonnets, was Re: vote criterion

----- fishplate at charter.net wrote:

> When I go to car shows (which are more general in nature than our
> marque-specific shows) I hate to see cars with the bonnet/hod open.
> To me, the car is art, and while one engine looks pretty much the same
> as the next, the beauty is in the lines of the car - which are spoiled
> by open bonnets, boots, etc.

Oh, good. B It's not just me.

And not just because my engines are not cleaned with a toothbrush. B 

The Seven is very tidy and attractive in the office, but when I show it, it
will have the bonnet affixed so it looks like a complete car. B For another
thing, the darn thing could blow away if not tied down somehow...

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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1993 Suburban B 1994 Miata C-package B 2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4
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