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Posted By Discussion Topic: Newbee Saratoga question -- page: 1 2 3 4     jim5618 05-17-2011 @ 6:17 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 137 Joined: Oct 2010 I am looking at the meet in saratoga. I am not looking to enter my car to be judged as it is nothing special, still needs a lot of work. If I just want to park it with where members can see it and I can socialize..... what to I register for? If I go I will drive it up from Massachusetts, so I would like to get in on any touring activities. I have never been to one of these so how does it work for those without a "show car". Lou46 05-17-2011 @ 6:31 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 19 Joined: Oct 2009 Jim5618, Several thoughts for you. First, if you have your car concourse judged you will find out what will be needed in order to earn higher scores and actually get feedback on items that may need attention. Or, enter your car in Touring or Touring A and you'll be on the "field" and not point judged. I went through the same thought process as you are at my first meet in Dearborn, Michigan. I ended up having it judged and was very pleasantly surprised with the results. Either way, you'll meet some great people who share the same addiction to Early V8 Fords. LouB. TomO 05-17-2011 @ 7:30 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 7264 Joined: Oct 2009 I like to think that any car brought to a National Meet is there for the enjoyment of the owner and other members that attend. A car does not have to be a "Trailer Queen" in order to be point judged on the Concourse. It should have all of the correct equipment for the year that it was manufactured in, be safe to drive and in good overall condition. Touring Class is for owners that have made some changes to their cars to make them more comfortable for touring. Trophies are awarded by counting popular votes for each car in the different classes. Allowable changes are listed in the Roster. Display Class is for owners that do not want to compete for a trophy. All registered cars can take part in the tours and all registered owners can take part in all of the activities. Come to the meet with the idea that you are going to have fun, enjoy your car and the other cars at the meet, meet new friends and you will have a good time. Tom jim5618 05-17-2011 @ 8:41 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 137 Joined: Oct 2010 I guess I am thinking wrong on the judging. I was thinking you had to have a car that was pretty much done and looked pretty. For example, for what ever reason, my car has a motor that is half the original green and half black (I think it was over spray from someone painting the hood in the 60's). The paint is OK but not original and so on. I would love to get a "punch list" of all the parts that need to be corrected though. alanwoodieman 05-17-2011 @ 9:03 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 868 Joined: Oct 2009 you don't say what year your car is. If there is a V8 club book on that year-stop wasting time-get it. The book IS the place to start. Enter touring class and go look at other cars of your same vintage, ask questions, ask advice from other V8 owners, take pictures, plenty of them, of cars on the show field, In over 40 years I have yet to meet a V8'er who will not try to help. Most of all, have fun!! My motto is "Bugs on the grill" drive them as Henry wanted them driven!! nelsb01 05-17-2011 @ 9:48 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 991 Joined: Oct 2009 I think that one part of your question was over looked -- that of registering. Please register for the meet. It does many things -- allows you into seminars, meetings, free get-togethers, and it also helps the sponsoring group pay for the supplies that are needed to put on one of these events. When you look at the registration form, there will be other events that you may want to partake in and those fees will be listed. If you have not yet seen the form, it can be downloaded from the home page topics on the left column. See you there -- this will be my 37th National Meet. trjford8 05-17-2011 @ 10:14 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 4233 Joined: Oct 2009 Jim, TomO said it best, just go and have fun. Get the registration forms and go through them to see what you would like to do at the meet. You can be as active as you want at the meet. If you don't want your car judged just put it in display class and spend your time looking at cars like yours. You might even want to sign up to be a novice judge in a class that would have cars like yours. You will learn a lot about your own car. Once you attend a national meet you will definitely attend others. It all comes down to Ford guys(and girls) enjoying old Ford V-8s at the meet. jim5618 05-17-2011 @ 12:02 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 137 Joined: Oct 2010 Alan, It is a 1932 Ford Tudor standard (4 banger). I have several threads in the 1932 section including some photos. I do have the 1932 books but I have been surprised on items that I never suspected were not original. I will definately register, and did pull down all the information. Just didn't want to end up in the wrong place or sign up incorrectly {"what is that barnfind doing in with all the trailer cars"}. I think I will do the display and just learn what the meets are all about. 35ford 05-17-2011 @ 12:17 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 63 Joined: Oct 2009 Jim, 5618 I am going to Saratoga, N.Y. meet and live in Ma. Where in Ma. are you located? jim5618 05-17-2011 @ 12:37 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 137 Joined: Oct 2010 Long story. My car lives in Mass in northern Berkshire county. I live in Maryland. The car was owned by my Uncle who lived in Mill River. He had it for 50 years. I bought it from my cousin after my Uncle passed away. It was not a planned transaction, I bought it to keep it in the family. Since my father lives in Berkshire county, and has a nice big garage, we moved the car there. Once I get it running right and titled and registered, I will move it to Maryland, but probably not till the end of the summer.

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