Do You Like Bugatti's? Interesting read!

[R W Burgess]

https://saratogaliving.com/exclusive-why-peter-mullin-president-of-the-american-bugatti-club-parked-his-50-million-automobile-in-saratoga-springs/

[R W Burgess]

Please notice the wheel chocks in the first picture. Those would have prevented a catastrophe  at another big southern event a couple years ago. Antique vehicles do not handle water well.

[John_S_in_Penna]

Thanks for sharing the article, Wayne.  Bugattis

and other old foreign cars aren't something

I know much about.

 

It's an article to read when you want to know

about the Bugatti owner and the club's visiting

New York State;  but from a journalistic perspective,

it could be much improved.  Such an article is not supposed

to be about the reporter, so he should have written

in the third person and not used the pronoun "I."

Edited September 11, 2018 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[West Peterson]

Give him a break. It wasn't an article that was directed toward car fanatics. It appeared in the city magazine.

[John_S_in_Penna]

No breaks, sorry.  There's a lot of good in the

article, but I hope you won't hate me for saying

I would hold a professional newsman to a higher standard.

He presumably has been trained and is getting paid for his work.

 

I've seen good writing and appreciate it,

but his informality almost makes it sound as if he's

a man off the street writing a blog.

 

Everyone should strive for excellence, whatever

his level of understanding.  It's really

impressive to see excellence in English, just as

one may see excellence in music.

 

 

Edited September 11, 2018 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[West Peterson]

I liked it. It was a refreshing change from what I normally see when reading "city magazine" articles about old cars.

[John_S_in_Penna]

Don't worry, West!  I can't write a symphony,

not even a measure of it, but I can hear and appreciate

Beethoven's "Ode to Joy!"  I just like excellence.

 

Maybe this writer has learned some appreciation of old cars,

and in other writings shows the admirable qualities of

a superb author.

[R W Burgess]

6 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

 

It's an article to read when you want to know

about the Bugatti owner and the club's visiting

New York State;  but from a journalistic perspective,

it could be much improved.  Such an article is not supposed

to be about the reporter, so he should have written

in the third person and not used the pronoun "I."

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Thanks John. I found it very interesting to read about a family that gives back and also shares with the public. I think it is great that these cars get driven. The article could also maybe get a new person interested in our hobby, which is what we are all about. That's also what is cool about our DPC classes on the show field. Proves that they do not have to be perfect to be enjoyed.

 

Take care,

Wayne 

[Peter J.Heizmann]

Thank you for posting this, Wayne.

 

I found it to be a very nice article and I found his background to be very interesting.  I must tip my hat to him for his success, too.

I also appreciated the author's down to earth writing.  I like how he came across overall.  

 

Aye aye, Wayne.

 

Peter J.

 

 

[Peter J.Heizmann]

5 hours ago, West Peterson said:

I liked it. It was a refreshing change from what I normally see when reading "city magazine" articles about old cars.

Hello, West.  

 

I agree.  I also like the quality of photos taken on an overcast day.  The details of the cars really jumps out.  (that's why I learned quickly how to download photos and did not want the threat of anyone's grandchildren showing me how to do it...

 

Regards,

 

Peter J.

[8E45E]

Just a note, two of his cars, the 1938 Talbot-Lago and the 1939 Panhard & Levasseur are currently on loan at the Portland Art Museum "Shape of Speed" exhibit.  (Better hurry and get there as it wraps up this Sunday!!)

 

Craig