R W Burgess Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 https://saratogaliving.com/exclusive-why-peter-mullin-president-of-the-american-bugatti-club-parked-his-50-million-automobile-in-saratoga-springs/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Give him a break. It wasn't an article that was directed toward car fanatics. It appeared in the city magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I liked it. It was a refreshing change from what I normally see when reading "city magazine" articles about old cars. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 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." * * 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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