Even though you didn’t win any trophies, it is truly an honor to be invited to a Concours d’elegance show, and that is a win in itself. Next year you’ll know what they are looking for, so you’ll have a better chance to bring home a trophy!
Thanks for the compliments from everyone, it was indeed an honor to be there. Going into the show I knew, and they acknowledge it that a big part of the judging is based on you and the history with the vehicle. The restoration, maybe you and your dad built it, has been in the family a long time and your grandpa used it on the farm along time ago. Did you or a family member buy it new, what were the circumstances behind finding it etc. etc. unfortunately I do not have a history with the vehicle other than admiring this era for years and finally finding one already done. I did have to swap the motor out to a newer 261 that may have gotten me dinged on a bit also. Not that there’s anything wrong with them and I admire them, but some I competed against were more of a trailer queen version.
Onto the next eight or so local shows, I will do yet to finish the season.
