2013 Parade: Went over my Score Sheet, Some errors that I did not contest... Options

[orthobiz]

I am a half-year 914 guy, the car spends a lot of time in winter storage here in Northern Michigan. I bought my 1974 1.8 in 2007, helped along by the generous advice of 914world members.

Now the Parade is only 40 miles from my house, I am thinking of entering the concours.

Immediate questions involve the completely unoriginal radio, wheels that have been repainted, and front and rear sways that I had installed when Brad Mayeur did the original work on it.

Otherwise it is a very clean car. I am wondering if I am ineligible for a "survivor" judging because of these mods?

My original thread with pics:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=69564&hl=

Thanks for your help.

Paul

[914runnow]

" I will be there for the fun with my 914 friend so it really does not matter, well a little bit. Tom "
I like the above quote.........
have fun and let the chips fall where they may.....
don't let the "Concour Madness" get to you....
sure judges will want "Q/Tip mentality"....
have a good time with that....but to remove sways and radio change out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) .
IF you Really want to win this...Give John Paterek an email....he was at Keystone
did you meet him up there???
I know he will enjoy your 914 as is.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ...just know that the repaint on wheels
won't kill yah...all these Barrett Jackson cars have been restored.....
just being there is half the fun, as above quote......plus damn it is Really in your
backyard....the expense to transport is next to nil.....
your car will get plenty of Oogle's and Ah's.....
and stories will abound from onlookers...I feel that is worth more than a ribbon..
Who know's..maybe you will come away with a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
Rx

[Jasfsmith]

"plus damn it is Really in your
backyard....the expense to transport is next to nil.....
Rx

"Transport"? Drive it!!

Nothing I hate more than completing against a car that arrived on a trailer, and especially those that travel to the event on a trailer and uploaded a few miles from the site!!!

I think it would be great if all entrants were required to drive a mandatory tour the day before the event. <grin>

[914runnow]

"plus damn it is Really in your
backyard....the expense to transport is next to nil.....
Rx

"Transport"? Drive it!!

Nothing I hate more than completing against a car that arrived on a trailer, and especially those that travel to the event on a trailer and uploaded a few miles from the site!!!

I think it would be great if all entrants were required to drive a mandatory tour the day before the event. <grin>

Sorry lost in translation...next to nil is a gallon of gas to get it there,
and one to get it back...

[Pat Garvey]

"plus damn it is Really in your
backyard....the expense to transport is next to nil.....
Rx

"Transport"? Drive it!!

Nothing I hate more than completing against a car that arrived on a trailer, and especially those that travel to the event on a trailer and uploaded a few miles from the site!!!

I think it would be great if all entrants were required to drive a mandatory tour the day before the event. <grin>

Sorry lost in translation...next to nil is a gallon of gas to get it there,
and one to get it back...

I know what James is talking about. There are teams, and I mean "teams", that "build" the cars for Parade concours, enclose trailer them to within a couple of mile of the event, & offload them as "driven to the event". Basically, they are cheaters. Lost to one of them the last time I competed. You'll never stop them, and a tour before the event won't help because they usually bring a cadre of lemmings to clean up.

Lessons to be learned are:
1. The big bucks will usually win, but not always.
2. Enjoy the event & know that you are the best prepared.
3. PCA Parade is the "bigs" for Porsches. Losing is still a cred.
4. Stick with your car when it's being judged! The judges only "think they know" everything about a 914. If Paterak is judging run away, unless you can trump him with doc's. If you really believe that a judge has made a mistake, talk to him. If you're convinced that you are right and can prove it - protest. Last resort & you will probably be labelled for it if you lose.
5. If you feel the judges are happy with your car, and that you may be in the running for a class win, or BOS, leave towels on the engine to keep ambient dust, etc. from accumulating. f you are called to move your car to a different area for re-judging DO NOT forget to remove those toels FIRST (ask me later how I know).
6. Enjoy the wonderful lunch provided. Make new buddies.

Nothing like it for a Porsche guy/gal.

[orthobiz]

If Paterak is judging run away, unless you can trump him with doc's.

I know Paterek from back in the 80's. I called him before buying my orange beauty, he used to work on my black car that Riley Rogers has now (long story).

Regarding my orange car: I sent him pics of the car before I bought it and he told me "no, it costs too much." I bought it anyway...

As far as the "trump with docs," does this mean a COA is an absolute must-have item? Bring all my receipts? How much will I get dinged for having installed sway bars that were not originally on the car?

Paul

[Pat Garvey]

If Paterak is judging run away, unless you can trump him with doc's.

I know Paterek from back in the 80's. I called him before buying my orange beauty, he used to work on my black car that Riley Rogers has now (long story).

Regarding my orange car: I sent him pics of the car before I bought it and he told me "no, it costs too much." I bought it anyway...

As far as the "trump with docs," does this mean a COA is an absolute must-have item? Bring all my receipts? How much will I get dinged for having installed sway bars that were not originally on the car?

Paul

Paul,

You MUST bring the COA! Original things like Monroney sticker would be good, but not mandatory. You will most likely get dinged for the stabilizers, but it shouldn't be huge and you can make up for the loss by super-detailing other areas.

Examples: Steam clean the carpets. I don't care how clean you think they are, you won't believe the dingy crud that is removed by steam cleaning.

Take q-tips and polish to the blades of the foglight grills. Easy, use a slow hand.

Remember those procto swabs you sent me? Use a couple to swab out the tailpipe at the event.

Use q-tips again to clean all dust/dirt from all vents, as well as the drids on the speaker grills..

Never, ever use Armorall for anything! There are good products out there (Griots) to maintain the patina of rubber parts. The bumper tops should be free of slick stuff and dimples. If they have dimples, contact Mikey.

Don't use anything but warm mildly soapy water on your seats, if they're vinyl. Keep the patina.

Jeez, the list goes on.......