Car show elitists

[BlueKoop]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

which side and how many? i know where there are 3 hardtop shells sitting for precisely this purpose, mostly floorpan/parcelshelf/boot opening rust

Nice comeback mate. I know where a couple are too, that was just a example of a hard part to get, that we risk, let alone the whole car.

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

which side and how many? i know where there are 3 hardtop shells sitting for precisely this purpose, mostly floorpan/parcelshelf/boot opening rust

well that helps out one person, what about the rest of us


you do realise that cars are built to fall apart in time, or to put it another way, they are not built to last forever. most show very real signs of wear and tear within 20 years. in 1987 we looked at over 30 coupes and all but one back then were in a sad state and would have ended up on the scrap heap within another 10 years

when considering their rarity and cost, the problem is not the elitists - it is the people that drive them on a daily basis and do not care for them. too many people treat them like crap in their first 20 years of life and they end up as scrap because of that. once they start getting rare, the old supply and demand thing happens. more people want them, than are available, driving the price up. not elitists - everyday people, maybe much like yourself. will your sprint be pristine in years to come or be ready for the scrap heap. whichever way, it is your car and your decision on how to use it, but it is the everyday drivers that are responsible for the prices going up and the rarity of cars. of course, cars are made to be driven, and until such time a car becomes a classic, it needs to be - otherwise why buy it in the first place

in short, a wasted thread - everyone can choose to do to their car what they wish. i do see your point about driving them and enjoying, but i wish to still drive mine on weekends in thirty years time. and on the days i do not drive it, i will just look at photos or even the car itself and get a funny sensation like when climbing the ropes in the pe class. driving it is great, looking at it is great - ownership is the ultimate

[xbcool]

Originally Posted by bernadette86

There needs to be a daily driven trophy at show's. I agree some people do pamper and concorde clean they're car but thats their decision but thats where I think someone who daily drives their machine has a better car you can enjoy it more feel the passion, the love and sure excitement of a well looked after driven car. It all comes down to different strokes for different folks.

most shows do have elite and street classes.

it was recognised years ago that some elite cars were out of the reach of most people financially so a lot of shows have street classes.

surprised this thread is still going

[cob115]

Originally Posted by xbcool

surprised this thread is still going

i was thinking the same : )at least it makes intresting reading

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