Like it or nor, agree with me or not, the plain and simple fact of life is EVERY car marque is judged by it's concours. It is the benchmark and the standard against which every other car of that marque is judged. It is what sets the top value for a "pristine" example and what constitutes the "ideal". Like a beauty contest. My thoughts are that we have a chance to add our input as to some of the rules. Every owner has a stake in this so if anyone thinks a rule is not correct now is the time to voice your opinion. If you have documentation to justify your position than present it. Your silence is a tacit approval of the process. I agree that the concours competition is not for everyone but everyone can participate in setting the rules. If you say nothing than DMCH will make the rules as they see fit without your input. BTW it is not any one event but the accumulation of many. No one concours sets the values just as no one auction sets the values. Most look at trends, or several consecutive events to get a better idea of the way things are going. For the lucky winner it puts the "stamp of approval" on that particular car and helps to authenticate it while increasing it's value. There will alays be a driver class and the concours class for those willing to compete. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote: > With all due respect to my friend David; > > Sad state of affairs if the value of all of our cars > are based on this one event. > > Concours judging, as it has been done by DMCH is > simple... Make your car "fit the book" and you win... > eaway/ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/