A First! Internet 914 Concours!, Can it happen! Options

[Pat Garvey]

This topic has been thrown around before. The responses were nil - to none.
Tod914 brought it up again today & I think it has merit.

The Worlds First I-Concours for 914's!

Could be fun, but we need rules (like pic size, quadrants, classes, etc). Like the idea, but want to hear from the masses.
Pat

[tod914]

Pat, suggestion, break it down in 2 classes to start. Preservation/original & Restored/modified. That should get a bunch of interest like Billy mentioned. Use a modified pca score sheet & post it, so the people entering know how their cars will be evaluated. Then maybe have a reference car, don't matter whos or what condition.. with detailed shots of all the areas to be shown by each member. Think this pca chapter they judge trunks, engine bay, wheel wells, interior and exterior. You could even go as far as to having a friend come by and pre-judge the car and submit a score sheet. Lots of the hidden areas will be difficult to see dirt/grime etc in photos. I don't think ethics need to be questioned for something that is going to be just for fun. In all the years on here, I can count on one hand, people I wouldn't trust. And, concours thingy like this wouldn't have any relevance. Lots of guys like yourself, Dave Cheek, Don, George, Paul, Tom B, whom done enough events to come up with a good plan to make it enjoyable. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Pat Garvey]

Pat, suggestion, break it down in 2 classes to start. Preservation/original & Restored/modified. That should get a bunch of interest like Billy mentioned. Use a modified pca score sheet & post it, so the people entering know how their cars will be evaluated. Then maybe have a reference car, don't matter whos or what condition.. with detailed shots of all the areas to be shown by each member. Think this pca chapter they judge trunks, engine bay, wheel wells, interior and exterior. You could even go as far as to having a friend come by and pre-judge the car and submit a score sheet. Lots of the hidden areas will be difficult to see dirt/grime etc in photos. I don't think ethics need to be questioned for something that is going to be just for fun. In all the years on here, I can count on one hand, people I wouldn't trust. And, concours thingy like this wouldn't have any relevance. Lots of guys like yourself, Dave Cheek, Don, George, Paul, Tom B, whom done enough events to come up with a good plan to make it enjoyable. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Tod,
I would say to you...."run with it". It's your baby.

I was the Chairman for the '93 Parade Concours. Burned me out! Try a year of prep & finding a venue, then renting carpet, then begging for judges, then finding prep space ........etc. Little sleep & lots of responsibility. Turned out well but burned me out.

So, I'm all for this e-concours, so long as you do it.

I'm here to moderate. Your game & good luck. Go for it!
Pat