Who here shows there cars?

Redcar GUY · 12-13-01, 02:34

I did the summer of 2000 but did not this past summer, I had to many things going on... Anyone else?

olivher · 12-13-01, 02:50

I'm a former car show participant, but ever since my car was stolen in front of my house, I stopped. Who knows, I might get into in the (long) future when I get a garage and some extra cash.

Redcar GUY · 12-13-01, 03:03

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Originally posted by olivher
I'm a former car show participant, but ever since my car was stolen in front of my house, I stopped. Who knows, I might get into in in the (long) future when I get a garage and some extra cash.

WOW! What kind of car was it?

Brad B. · 12-13-01, 03:24

I show my '58 XK 150 FHC. It travels a lot of miles each year to Jaguar Clubs of North America Concours events in St. Louis, Tulsa, Kansas City, Chicago, New Orleans, Louisville, and more. Our competition is almost exclusively trailered cars so we feel especially lucky to win most of our shows. My biggest honor was the 1999 XK Award (celebrating 50 years of the famous XK engine.) in which we competed against XK 150's in an event which drew international competition from Canada, The Netherlands, England, France and Germany. We normally take home cast pewter plate awards. This exclusive XK award was a specially commissioned sculpture of an XK at speed in the countryside. Kinda cool. (head getting bigger)

I don't officially "show" my '72 BMW 2002 tii but it has taken home it's share of victories at the annual St. Louis European Car show. I was honored to be recently selected by the BMW club of St. Louis to have my car displayed at the annual Gateway Tech event in March 2002. It seemed especially appropriate that a "2002" be displayed at St. Louis' biggest BMW even in 2002. My car was chosen as the best of it's type in St. Louis. (blushing)

Enough bragging!

olivher · 12-13-01, 03:40

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Originally posted by Redcar GUY
WOW! What kind of car was it?

It was an Acura Integra that was pretty heavily modified. I was really into SCCA road racing at the time and I started to show my car to gain sponsors. I had won a few races locally and was focusing on going to Kansas for the Nationals the next season. Well, the next season started without me because I had no car.

To make this story even a sadder story, after my car was stolen, I started to get emails and calls from car show organizers to have my car participate in their shows. I had to tell them that my car was "retired" prematurely.

(((BUMP))) · 12-13-01, 04:31

I was going to enter my '95 Ford Explorer Limited (woohoo, real show vehicle, I know) in a show at Bristow, Indiana a few months ago along with my two uncles and cousin. First uncle had a '69 RoadRunner (perdy bird) and other had a Challenger, and my cousin (same age as me) has a '00 Dakota Sport (solar yellow). We all were going to enter together, me and my cousin more for fun than anything else, I really doubt any late model vehicles would draw attention, even though they both are limited production packages. Unfortuneately, the two days before the show it started raining and kept raining until late in teh afternoon the day of the show. I spent a whole week detailing to get ready, all for nothing

After I get my stereo in there the way I want it, and a few more mods, I'll try another show. More for fun than anything

arcticwhite · 12-14-01, 11:12

yes, I do show my car as well. In fact, it is a garage queen to be honest. My shows are relatively local, usually within 1 1/2 hours from home.

My very first show this past Spring brought home a 1st in my class (1968 to present Corvettes) as well as a 1st Place Best of Show. There were over 100 cars competing that day. Not too shabby for my very first show.

I enjoy it, and it's nice to meet other people that have a sincere interest in the car. Being a female Corvette owner/enthusiast, I have learned to live with the strange looks and comments from men when they ask me where the owner of my car is, and I say "It's mine".

Redcar GUY · 12-14-01, 12:04

Cool Eveyone!
olivher- sorry to hear

Dont let it stop you fron showing again!

Brad- should have known! LOL Nice rides!

(((BUMP)))- just realized that you are in Indiana! COOL! I am up in Logansport, I did the world of wheels last Feb. got a runner up in my class, The guy that got 1st was in my car club (Central Indiana Camaro Club) in a 96 SS!

arcticwhite- it seems that is how I got started also, Then I started doing "biger" shows and the fun wasnt there

People get reall mad when they think they should have one...... I like to do it for fun not for the ca$h, I hope to do some local shows next year....

69-912 · 12-14-01, 03:14

Yeap I show my 69 Porsche when I can