[DML] Millennium Concours update and additional details

["Grimsrud, Knut S" <knut.s.grimsrud@xxxxxxxxx>]

I thought I'd provide the group with occasional updates and details on
the upcoming Millennium Concours at the DMC (Texas) open house. Although
the number of cars that can be effectively handled is limited, there are
still openings available for the event, and I encourage those interested
in participating to register quickly to help with some of the planning
of logistics details for the event.

 

As you all know, the concours has been reorganized and as a result some
changes that I think the competitors and DMC community will appreciate
are being pursued. Although the quality of the program that the event
has established a reputation for over the past several years will
continue, additional focus will be applied on making participation
rewarding and satisfying to those that want to give it a try. There are
some items in the works that we hope you'll all enjoy that I'll update
the group on later.

 

For those that might not have given the concours a try before but might
be curious about it, I'd like to share some of my perspectives on the
event. Hopefully some of the past competitors might also share some of
their perspectives on the experiences they had with the program as well.

 

I think the concours program has a number of aspects that I find
valuable and rewarding. For the times I have had the fortune of
participating, I have learned more about the various aspects of our
wonderful cars than I have through years of ownership. It has been
highly educational to me to learn about many of the interesting aspects
of our cars that come out during the process of the meticulous
inspection the program applies. There are some extremely knowledgeable
folks in our community that are very open with their expertise, and
participation in the event probably gives your car the finest inspection
it will ever have seen. In the judging process the focus has always been
on providing helpful information to the participants on the areas of the
car that are inspected, and the judging sheets you'll get back after the
event are probably the most detailed inspection checklist with
identified trouble areas you can get. Just the inspection value of the
event is fantastic in my mind.

 

Ken K. also runs a fantastic show and I'm sure some are planning ahead
for concours participation at that DCS '06. Past experience has
indicated that it's pretty rare to take the top spot at the first
showing and that often a top contender has run his/her car through a
previous event and as a result of identifying the issues and addressing
them have come back to perform very well at the next showing. For those
that are considering participating at Ken's next show, the DMC open
house may be an ideal opportunity to get some experience with the
concours and identify areas for refinement for the next go-around.

 

In my view, the program has nothing but upside. The worst competitors go
away with is a fabulous looking car with a meticulous inspection report
and a wealth of new knowledge. I'm not sure about the rest of you, but
personally I detail my show car for the pleasure and stress-relief
anyway, and take satisfaction in making it look fantastic. Having a
chance to show off your work at the DMC open house is a great
opportunity.

 

Maybe some of the past competitors might also share some of their
experiences so that folks who are on the fence might get more insight.
For those that might be interested, please feel free to contact me,
Dave, or Marty directly or post follow-ups to the dedicated
Millennium-Concours group.

 

                        Knut

 



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