Apr 29 Car Show in Pahrump, NV

[WCraigH]

Nice weather and car show in Pahrump NV today. Great turnout of maybe 140 cars. Also 2 Packards, i.e., Paul & I! Here is about 0830 when we first go there:

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Famous tails:

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The crowd gathers to admire Paul's Exec (and maybe a little bit, my Pat):

[WCraigH]

Paul's Exec rated a [color:"red"] PERFECT 50 of 50 from the judges at the show, BUT <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> only got 2nd place in the 1951-60 Modified class because the 1st place winner also had a perfect 50/50, but was a local! Paul was "home-towned"! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

[Dr Morbius]

A perfect score yet came in second? A big "el stinko" if you ask me ! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

...................................Steve

[Guest Randy Berger]

Craig, thanks for posting the pictures - beautiful day, beautiful cars! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[joe kastellic]

Thanks for the GREAT PICTURES can't wait to see when the Panther takes "BEST OF SHOW" "Ask a man who owns one and he will take 1st place"

[Guest imported_Speedster]

Doesn't Paul's Exec have extensive Modifications under the hood? Do they only judge them by the Exterior and Not originality under the hood? Or is that a different car I'm thinking about?

[Guest imported_Speedster]

As you probably already know, I don't get to go to many car Shows where judging is involved, so can someone explain how the Modified class, like Paul was entered in, really works? Do they ignore the internal modifications or judge as how well the modifications are completed (appearance and function). How do they score modifications that one car has but the next one doesn't? Or What? Is there a limit as to what type and how many modifications there are? ( Without a limit, At some point it starts becoming a Resto-Rod or Customized-Street-Rod?)

When judging a car that is supposed to be completely original, the scoreing system is very staight forward, but I can Not see how there could be a fair scoreing system for the Modified class, since each car is going to be very different from the next? And probably different than Any Other car in the World. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Rattpac]

Looks like fun! If you go again next year, let us know the date! I for one would love to go!

[WCraigH]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> As you probably already know, I don't get to go to many car Shows where judging is involved, so can someone explain how the Modified class, like Paul was entered in, really works? (snip) And probably different than Any Other car in the World. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> </div></div>

At this little show, "modified" class is limited to 2 major modifications. More than that you would be put in "altered" or "customized" class, depending.

I asked one of the judges who I know and is a neighbor to look at Paul's car and advise him which class to enter before Paul filled out his entry form. One easy-to-spot modification was the dual E-carbs, not the original 4GCs.

Of course there are WAY MORE modifications on Paul's Exec than TWO! But, Paul didn't volunteer any info and nothing more was asked by this judge.

[Guest imported_Speedster]

Thanks, for the Info.

It seems that external visual changes would and should be more important than internal mechanical changes in that class. I suppose the overall appearance and 'Who you Know' are the most important things, in winning. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Guest AlK]

Nice cars wish I could have made it.