100-Point Concours /6., Does anyone here own one? Does it exist? |
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100-Point Concours /6., Does anyone here own one? Does it exist? |
Series9 |
Aug 25 2015, 09:56 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
I would love to see a bunch of pictures of a car that you guys consider to be the best concours /6.
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Pat Garvey |
Aug 26 2015, 06:54 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
"100-point Concours /6"
Doubtful that such a vehicle exists. Those cars are 43 years old min. Doubtful that even the Factory Museum has one. You're asking for 100 point "concours". That means that there has never been any repaint of any exterior body, engine, suspension, interior components AND that everything is perfectly conditioned (not refurbished) as when delivered. Yep, there are sixes out there that are gorgeous, delectable, and spotless. But all of these cars (correct me if you can produce a vehicle that is 100% original AND 100% concours) have had to have partial/full repaints, engine swaps, interior mods, panel replaced, etc. There goes the "originality". Clone - no originality. 3.6 motor - no originality. No Factory installed flares (steel or plastic) - no originality. Lots of other gigs possible too. But, why the question about 100 point six? It's a Holy Grail that doesn't exist. Why not look into ANY six that can score a REAL 90 point or higher concours in originality. Let's see some of them, because I know they are out there. P |
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Sep 3 2015, 09:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,695 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Lots of other gigs possible too. But, why the question about 100 point six? It's a Holy Grail that doesn't exist. Why not look into ANY six that can score a REAL 90 point or higher concours in originality. Let's see some of them, because I know they are out there. P I am sticking by my answer, the willow green -6 from AA, very low mileage and immaculately maintained |
Pat Garvey |
Oct 7 2015, 06:58 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Lots of other gigs possible too. But, why the question about 100 point six? It's a Holy Grail that doesn't exist. Why not look into ANY six that can score a REAL 90 point or higher concours in originality. Let's see some of them, because I know they are out there. P I am sticking by my answer, the willow green -6 from AA, very low mileage and immaculately maintained Well, I guess I have to backtrack a little here. If the AA car is truly 100% original, then that should be considered a benchmark for other whackos. Looks to be one of the rarest,...BUT, is it 100% ORIGINAL. No chips or flaws? And just what is 100% original? I will accept that any panel respray or repair renders a car unoriginal (big departure for me), but what about chips or repaired dents? Technically, originality has been destroyed if they are repaired or left alone. My point is this...unless the vehicle has been placed in a bubble from the factory, and never driven, it's impossible to call it "original". And what the hell does the term "restored to original" mean? To me it means "restored", and that is a good thing. Just don't refer to it as "original' When my 914 comes up for sale, it will be noted that it has had 8 out of 9 panels resprayed (he 10th panel was left intact and used a basis for adding orange-peel. But that makes it "UNORIGINAL". Nice, but unoriginal. So that's me point. Stop laying on accolades about a car that cannot be "original", except in very few cases. "Restored to correct configuration" would make me drool about a car. "Factory original" condition is not necessarily bad but I'd have to spend 3-4 hours on a car like that to approve it. My nickel |
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