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Andy Barcellona

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  1. I was approached by a man using the name Charles Ducan who told me he was parting out his 65 T Bird. I told him of the parts that I was interested in and he said wire me the money so he can then have his mechanic take those parts off. He didn't ask for any info about me or my address and came up with a very reasonable shipping cost of $90. to ship a front bumper, and two window motors. I saw the photo of the T Bird and thought why would he want to part out a car that looked like it was in great shape. He now won't answer my questions about his address or photos of the parts. It was just a scam and I didn't send any money but beware as his name does not appear as an AACA member.
  2. I understand the same rules apply to the Zenith cars as the rest of us on the show field but the optics look terrible. I have been to many meets in the past 25 years I have been competing in the AACA but as we are required to be in our class by 10AM on Saturday so should they. We have had to put up with flooding, excessive heat and sometimes cold but real extremes in temperature. The Grand Nationals in Va. Beach are a prime example of extreme heat. In my class only 3 judges were available as the heat affected one and the other I understand there was a shortage of judges. So since the Zenith Award is given on Fri. afternoon I see no reason why they get to stay in the tent. They get special treatment and do not have to be judged with us in the class awards. If we have to sit in 92 degree so should they. We should see all the cars in our respected classes.
  3. I have been competing for the past 25 years in AACA meets including 7 Grand National Events. I am not sure of exactly how many years the Zenith Awards have been part of the Grand Nationals but I believe it is 7 or 8 years. Without going into to much detail I understand these nominated cars are invited and given special consideration with regard to being housed in a seperate facility or tent prior to the show on Sat for the various classes. On Friday they are judged to see which automobile is selected to receive the Zenith Award. They are then left as in Virginia Beach in the tent for the class judging on Saturday. They will be judged in the tent and not on the show field with the rest of the cars. This I find the optics does not look very good to the hundreds of us who have our cars in place on the show field by 10 am Saturday. I am told they are judged there for class awards but by who and when? Most of the people competing on the show field have no idea if one of those cars is competing against them. Why are they considered the elite of the competition when we can not see them judged along with us? I find that the same judges who judged my class will give the same consideration to those cars knowing they are invited to the Grand Nationals and do not have to deal with the same situation we have on the field. First being in place by 10am and having to deal with the weather and the simple fact of seeing your competition. I had no idea of what classes were in there and I am sure I was not alone. So my suggestion to the AACA Grand National Committee is when the competition on Friday afternoon is over move them out and require them to be on the show field by 10am on Sat. like the rest of us. This is not a Concours Event and they are not elite owners. We all put in untold hours of preparing our cars for this event and the optics stink. I would like to hear what other members think and if this should be taken up for vote by all members.
  4. I am in need of the front fender stainless trim and also the rear skirt stainless trim. Also looking for a driver's side black door panel for a landau. (not the repro). Must not be cracked. andys64chevy@aol.com
  5. Steve, I am a AACA member with a recent Senior Award 58 Ford Sunliner. I received my Junior 1st in Hershey in 08 and my Senior Award in Gettyburg last month. it is a Torch Red. 332 cu in with the Fordomatic trans. I will be entering it in the Grand Nationals in 2010 in New Bern, NC. If I can be of help with your friend who is considering a die cast version let me know. Regards, Andy Barcellona
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