Bob Hill

As others have said, VIN and Trim Tag decoding may work in a single marque club but not in a multi-marque club like the AACA. I personally like the way AACA judging is done - judge teh vehicle the way it left the factory OR could have left the factory with supporting documentation required if questionable. There is no way in a span of several hours could you possibly check every VIN and/or Trim Tag on a show field that has maybe 250 or more cars. Ina single marque event - for example NCRS - you have fewer cars and divided into a couple of years so you can have experts on that paerticualr span of vehicles. That just isn't possible in AACA. Bob

Exactly as Restorer32 said - limitied production doesn't mean a combination of options for a commonly produced car. I have a Corvette that is extremely rare as far as combination of options and color but it still a regularly produced car. off the top of my head I can't think of any limited production cars in 1994 except maybe the Renault Clio Williams Bob

Disregard - found them on AACA home page http://www.aaca.org/images/meet_results/2018/2018_SE_Spring_Charlotte.pdf

Did I miss the results for the Southeastern National Spring Meet or have they not posted? Thanks Bob

Thanks for the great pictures - looks like a decent turnout despite the weather. Bob

This was one Meet I always thought I would like to attend but never have - usually because a couple of other clubs I am in have regional or national meets in April so hard to make three far away shows in the same month. Based on what I am reading here though, glad I have skipped it. I have no desire to go to a show where there are new cars, modified cars, etc. as I can get that any local show any weekend. I am glad folks enjoyed it and I know the show will continue on without my involvement but this will be one I will mark off of my list of potential shows. Bob

"People, I just want to say, you know, can we all get along? Can we get along? Can we stop making it, making it horrible for the older people and the kids? … It’s just not right. It’s not right. It’s not, it’s not going to change anything. We’ll, we’ll get our justice … Please, we can get along here. We all can get along. I mean, we’re all stuck here for a while. Let’s try to work it out. Let’s try to beat it. Let’s try to beat it. Let’s try to work it out." - Rodney King, May 1, 1992 : )

If they aren't a AACA member then that is $12 a head the museum will not get.

I only have two things I hope come out of all of this. First, our club is able to retain AACA for their use, i.e. isn't lost to the museum. I know of a club here locally (not a car club) that had a split and the new group applied for a copyright of the old club's name and got it so the old club lost the name they had used since the mid 50s. I sure hopethat doesn't happen to our club. Secondly, I hope it is resolved soon and never raises it's ugly head again - this is not a positive thing for our club or the hobby Bob

Good at getting people who appreciate, but do not own, a Tucker Bob

Anyone know when they will post the results? They usually post them here a few days after the meet but I haven't seen anything unless I have missed it. Bob

There are usually three sides to every story - one side, the other side and the truth. Not saying that anyone is purposely misleading the other but somewhere between all the innuendos from each side there is a middle ground. Guess that will be found in court or more than likely, behind closed doors among a bunch of lawyers. Bob

Does anyone besides me think the HPOF Class cutoff should be more than the current 25 years or older? It isn't that difficult to keep a 25 year old car original and in decent shape. I think at one time the cut off was 35 years old or older. Maybe they should reconsider the move to 25 years and change the year? PS - I have a HPOF car that is only 33 years old so I don't want to sound like a hypocrite but I still think it is too new at that age. IMHO. Bob

well that is true LOL

No way this picture was taken in 1908 or earlier due to the carin the picture. Either she didn't die on 1908 or it isn't the woman you have been told it is. One thing about pcitures - they don't lie

As soon as I looked at the picture, I thought "1925 Chevrolet" . As I look at it more I still am leaning that way although the radiator cap does not match the cap of a 25 but of course it coudl have been changed. Bob

I am 58 and have been in the antique car hobby since I was 18 when I worked all summer on a land surveying crew to buy a 1950 Chrysler New Yorker . I paid $500 for the car (probably equivalent to $1500 today). I spent every avaialble dime I had to restore that car and even though I had little idea what I was doing, I think it turned out "okay". There were times I would forego activites with freinds, etc because I wanted to save that money towards restoring that car. I guess the point I am making is that if you want something bad enough, you can make it happen. Granted you may not be able to buy the lastest fad antique car but you can buy something you like and enjoy the hobby. That early restoration lead me in to several others over time and as I learned more I was able to obtain and restore nicer cars amd become much more involved with the hooby. At 34, I was president of our local AACA Region, served as Chief judge at several shows and became an AACA judge. When I was 35, I got my first National Award on a 1929 Model A Sport Coupe. A year later I was co-chair of the AACA Grand National Meet. In those years, NEVER once was I ever looked down on (to my knowledge) because I wasn't in the AARP group. Maybe I just wasn't observant of it but I never went into anything with the attitude that someone will not like me because of my age. I think the AACA membership overall doesn't care how old you are or what car you have - we are all in this for the love of the antique car hobby. My kids are in the millennial group (daugher is 23 and son is 19) and are both car enthusaists. They also understand the value of a good education - daughter is an engineer adn son is in engineering school. My daughter started helping me with judging at local shows when she was 15 - she was welcomed with open arms. She is, I guess, unusual that at her age, her favorite cars are the early 50's Chevrolets. My son is typical in that he loves the early imports. There will always be someone who will criticize your choice of the car you own/restore. There may be someone who will look down on you for your age, etc but overall I believe the AACA is one of the more welcoming clubs in the antique car hobby. Since I am now AARP age, I guess some of your original post applies to me but I don't care what car you choose to restore or how old you are. I may not necessarily like your choice of car, etc. but as long as you are enjoying the hobby, I think it is great. Enjoy the hobby and forget what the naysayers think or say.

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Great show - being a Corvette nut, this was my favorite car of the show lol

You can keep it on as others have said; however, my theory has always been about items such as license plates - if it isn't on there, they can't judge it so I can't lose points

Not going to give you career advice but I will ask - where are you located and are you willing to relocate (for example - Huntsville, AL). I have a lot of connections in the defense industry in North Alabama and might could help you out Bob

Yea, it's called the AACA Judging Manual. Available on,one on thenAACA website or via the AACA store or free if you attend a judging school Yes, it's called the AACA Judging Manual. Available online on the AACA website or via the AACA store or free if you attend a judging school

I would say to the right person, it will bring $300-400 but it would be a limited audience if/when you get ready to sell it Bob

Technically there is already a division - the criteria for certification is different for newer cars than older ones. The number of deductions can be greater for say a pre-32 car than it can be for a 1960 and newer car Bob

Did you get your judging sheet(s) from your Junior and/or Senior Awards? If so, was there any deduction on the Battery section? Bob