I Blew Off Today's Concours or,, Confessions of a Hydrophobe. Options

[orthobiz]

Grand Rapids 50th Porsche Club anniversary, West Michigan Chapter. Top side concours, more for fun than anything.

BUT...

It was raining in Cadillac, raining on the way down, raining in Grand Rapids, AND even after the rain stopped in GR it rained on the way back in the middle of the afternoon.

So I didn't go. But my car is sure clean.

Am I a wuss? A traitor? Overly sensitive to WATER. I mean, Pat won't even wash his car, right?

Paul

[1970 Neun vierzehn]

............... more for fun than anything.

BUT...



Paul

Not in the rain is it fun. And then driving home on semi-damp roads with road grime being thrown on your car by passing (or being passed) 18 wheelers, dump trucks and assorted "lifted" P/U trucks. I've passed on a few concours events myself as not wanting to drive across soft lawns, wet, gravel driveways, or semi-muddy fields. My big excuse, however, is the fact that my marginal rain tray does not afford the rain protection that a good one would provide. The moisture clean up in the engine compartment is a chore that I'd rather not do.

So no, you are not a wuss, just an astute owner who isn't willing to trade many hours of clean-up for a few minutes of glory in the rain.

Paul

[Pat Garvey]

............... more for fun than anything.

BUT...



Paul

Not in the rain is it fun. And then driving home on semi-damp roads with road grime being thrown on your car by passing (or being passed) 18 wheelers, dump trucks and assorted "lifted" P/U trucks. I've passed on a few concours events myself as not wanting to drive across soft lawns, wet, gravel driveways, or semi-muddy fields. My big excuse, however, is the fact that my marginal rain tray does not afford the rain protection that a good one would provide. The moisture clean up in the engine compartment is a chore that I'd rather not do.

So no, you are not a wuss, just an astute owner who isn't willing to trade many hours of clean-up for a few minutes of glory in the rain.

Paul

Mikey? are you listening? Demand where there is no supply. Money to be made here (and here). Have a nt-quite perfect mule if you need it.
Pat