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Chertsey Concours
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:08 pm
by Lou
Yes, it's that time of year again... extending an open invitation to our infamous unconcours competition where you definitely won't win a prize for having a lovely shiny car (sorry, Roger)

What better way to pass a Monday evening? Starts at 8pm at our usual meeting place (see mag for details) All welcome...
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:09 pm
by moggyminor16
about time some body dose this
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:10 pm
by moggyminor16
is the location near walton on tames can you pm me details as no longer a member it run out
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:34 pm
by Lou
We meet in Church Road, Addlestone, Surrey, at the ROAB Social Club. I can post directions if necessary

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:05 pm
by moggyminor16
will need direction plz then see if i can get to ya
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:16 pm
by Lou
Directions sent

All categories are decided by the judges, often up to 10 minutes before judging begins. Categories last year included Biggest Dent, Most Number of Stickers and Least Interior...
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:05 pm
by moggyminor16
ha ha ha see if we can get there may tow the shed down as well then
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:10 pm
by JimK
This sounds like a really fun event. Alas I can't make it.
I reckon this should be included in next year's National

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:12 pm
by moggyminor16
they should do it all the time then it give owners a chance if there cars are on the road all year round come rain sun or snow like they was made for to have fun in
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:23 pm
by wibble_puppy
brilliant stuff, let's see some pics of the winners

good on ya, Chertsey Branch

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:32 pm
by Judge
Sounds like the sort of judging we have carried out in the past at our branch rallies. Prizes ranged from a wire brush for the rustiest, oil for the leakiest etc etc

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:43 pm
by moggyminor16
good idear and the best cars that dont come out in the rain get a bucket of water
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:55 am
by Judge
Won't be any Concours cars then, they
have to turn out no matter what the weather

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:01 am
by moggyminor16
well the only reson why i said that they always win and there is a lot of owners that trun there nosies up at cars that are used each day and dont look the best i have had it a cuple of times the last time was on the show at wayland .there was 2 morrisminors together there looked and then truned ,it makes you think dont it. i know there is a lot of owners of Concours cars that will speak and join in with you but there not the majourity.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:10 am
by Judge
I like to think that all of our current concours entrants are more than approachable, and in fact believe that this is the case.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:13 am
by moggyminor16
may be so i dont know if these owners i am on about are members i hope they are not .i must say tho wheen i have been to the bmc rally all owners morris have been fine
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:42 am
by chickenjohn
The East Kent branch is quite healthy in this regard as some of our keenest members (myself included!) run Minors as everyday cars and at Kent based events we often have everyday cars that some might consider "tatty" .
http://www.kenthop.co.uk
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:53 pm
by Kevin
i know there is a lot of owners of Concours cars that will speak and join in with you but there not the majourity.
Maybe not in your neck of the woods perhaps but all the ones at our rallys and the adjoining areas are always happy to discuss all moggies including the well used examples, the only time you may find them a bit difficult to have a chat with is if they are preparing the car for judging, but afterwards they are always friendly and when all said and done their cars are great reference points as to how things looked when new.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:19 pm
by Lou
Kent based events we often have everyday cars that some might consider "tatty"
Surely not
As the proud winner of the 'most mismatched interior and different coloured wheels' category (not made up specially by Nigel, oh no) I have to report we had a cracking evening with a record turnout of 17 cars. My trophy now sits on my desk next to the website rally one...
Other categories were: Best handpainted car, Most polished (ie absent) front bumper, and Best car from more than one decade (don't ask)

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:40 pm
by wibble_puppy
excellent
photos please!
and can there be some kittens in the photos too
