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The Joys of Completely Meaningless Car Shows (!)
The third Saturday of the month, March through October, there is a local car show near me. It's mostly a hot roddish kind of group; a nice bunch of folks. They have about a g'zillion classes for muscle cars, hot rods, and the like and a couple of token classes for foreign stuff. These events can be huge with up to 300 cars entered... the show yesterday probably had 200 entrants (it was really hot/humid with a hint of threatening rain).
I've been an occasional extrant since 2014, and have won my class eight times out of eight entries (apparently, even the hot rod folk can appreciate a nice Porsche). These "wins" are completely maningless, but the opportunities to talk cars frequently leads to great conversations. It's kinda fun... I was happy for the "win" yesterday, it was my 83rd birthday! 
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Lookin’ good !
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Rob, good to see the Black Swan and you still out there displaying Porsche perfection for all our air cooled cars! We still love our Black Swan rear tail ight lenses! Happy Birthday and many more active ones!
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Happy Birthday!
I understand what you mean about local car shows. They are really just an opportunity for "car folks" to get together. A few weeks back, I was at a local show and I was talking to the owner of a really nice E-type (series I, coupe) and he lamented that there weren't more sports cars to balance out the plethora of old muscle cars, restomods, and modern muscle. I have often thought about taking my 911 to local shows, but never knew how it would be received. Next time, I won't just think about it - I'll do it. Last edited by dw1; 08-27-2022 at 10:45 AM.. |
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Rob, just completed new struts and shocks and she hasn't settled in (down yet), By the by tomorrow is MY birthday... only 71, but each yer is more precious. Say hi to Sergio for me! Stay in the game and enjoy!
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Happy Birthday Robert!
Beautiful M-car. Not surprising you win. Best to you!!!
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You guys are inspiring. I hope I am still on here in 40 years posting about my local car show wins. Happy Birthday!
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At 74 I still enjoy an occasional car show. Its always interesting to see where they classify the Porsche. I've won Best Foreign, Best import, Sports Car, and even the Sub Compact class. Lots of good human contact at these shows for us old retired folk.
 Coffee & Cars is probably my favorite with the same bunch of guys and only 2 hours on Saturday morning.  Happy Birthday!
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Absolutely stunning looking car!
 And a belated happy birthday too 
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Cars and Coffees are the best shows, I think. The model specific ones are always boring, the American ones are always awash with classic mustangs and the like, but for whatever reason it's Cars and Coffees that gets the BMW Isettas, VW Things and De Tomaso Mangustas in one show.
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Happy Birthday Rob! Glad to see that you and the Black Swan are still truckin'.
Werks Reunion this past Friday...  
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Frank, too bad your car was stuck in a corner, out of sight. Josh H told me where to find it. You deserved center stage.
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Happy birthday and congratulations on the car show awards! Beautiful ride for sure.
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"The Black Swan"
911 Cab
1974 Carrera
1979 930
1980 SC Targa
Hot Euro (from PO)
1985 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Sport
