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KevinW · 09-03-2016, 07:50 AM

Glad this thread was brought back up! Missed it while I was on vacation!

When I first went to cruises/shows with my freshly restored car, yes the way the trophies were given out did bug me. But as I got older and wiser (too old now

), the shows and cruise are just an excuse to get out for a drive. I am not one to just drive around without a destination, like my neighbor (68 Camaro, 69 ELC, 83 KenWorth Cali special).

I like to have a place to go (a place I have never been to is ideal!), see some friends, meet new people, see some cars, have something to eat or an ice cream. That is what it is all about.

If I pay for a show (man the prices are going up!), then I stick around to see who wins the trophies. I really like the unique ones. Otherwise I leave before trophy time.

I remember a time when everyone left a cruise night early except for me and my friends because we got there later and ate dinner. So we got all the trophies, cause we were the only ones left. Had a big laugh!

I do not mind the new cars (I call them checkbook show cars). Mostly they are the higher horsepower, more rare versions and it is good to see them. If they win a peer judged trophy, good for them. Keeps them coming back.

If someone has a nice car and put the time into cleaning it and going to an event, donating to the club/business/charity, then it is all good. Having a good turnout of cars will keep these events going and growing.

I even got a chuckle out of the army of older Toyota Camrys at the South Brunswick show. If you are proud of your car, show it off

Car showing is always evolving. Way back when, it was the Model T's and A's that people kept and showed, now those are parked in garages and that segment is graying. Newer cars from the 50s took their place, and so it goes.

So as long as you get you car out, support the business and clubs willing to put the time in to organize these (lots of work and Insurance!), then life is good.

Thinking about going to the Silver Diner show in Cherry Hill on Monday. Long drive and we like the Diner and I have never been to this show. Plus it is on Labor Day! Weather permitting of course

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KevinW Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Millstone twp Posts: 541 iTrader: (1)	Glad this thread was brought back up! Missed it while I was on vacation! When I first went to cruises/shows with my freshly restored car, yes the way the trophies were given out did bug me. But as I got older and wiser (too old now ), the shows and cruise are just an excuse to get out for a drive. I am not one to just drive around without a destination, like my neighbor (68 Camaro, 69 ELC, 83 KenWorth Cali special). I like to have a place to go (a place I have never been to is ideal!), see some friends, meet new people, see some cars, have something to eat or an ice cream. That is what it is all about. If I pay for a show (man the prices are going up!), then I stick around to see who wins the trophies. I really like the unique ones. Otherwise I leave before trophy time. I remember a time when everyone left a cruise night early except for me and my friends because we got there later and ate dinner. So we got all the trophies, cause we were the only ones left. Had a big laugh! I do not mind the new cars (I call them checkbook show cars). Mostly they are the higher horsepower, more rare versions and it is good to see them. If they win a peer judged trophy, good for them. Keeps them coming back. If someone has a nice car and put the time into cleaning it and going to an event, donating to the club/business/charity, then it is all good. Having a good turnout of cars will keep these events going and growing. I even got a chuckle out of the army of older Toyota Camrys at the South Brunswick show. If you are proud of your car, show it off Car showing is always evolving. Way back when, it was the Model T's and A's that people kept and showed, now those are parked in garages and that segment is graying. Newer cars from the 50s took their place, and so it goes. So as long as you get you car out, support the business and clubs willing to put the time in to organize these (lots of work and Insurance!), then life is good. Thinking about going to the Silver Diner show in Cherry Hill on Monday. Long drive and we like the Diner and I have never been to this show. Plus it is on Labor Day! Weather permitting of course Last edited by KevinW; 09-03-2016 at 07:51 AM.