Re: [DML] Millennium: The DeLorean Motor Company Concours

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

This is an open letter to other Technical Editors and the general 
membership of the DML.
DMC Houston doesn't need to be the final and ultimate authority on the 
judging rules. As owners and "keepers of the Marque" we all have a 
stake in how the rules are created, interpeted, and applied. Everyone 
should get a copy of the judging manual and if there are any comments, 
suggestions, corrections, etc WE need to make it happen. In most other 
car clubs the general membership through various committes arbitrate 
and interpet the rules for their Marque. I am proposing that we of the 
Deloreans do the same. The situation for the 83's is ambiguous to say 
the least and could use a lot of clarifacation. In many other Marques 
some changes relating to safety do not carry any penalties. Although 
DMC Houston has done a great job for NO COMPENSATION short of the 
parts business that the concours generates we as the owners should 
have some participation in the proccess and the selection of judges. 
Past winners of a concours could make some of the best judges and 
since they are inelegable to compete for some time they are impartial 
and highly knowledgable. If you agree with me and would like to do 
something about it E-mail me directly. Of course this is MHO. In many 
other car clubs to get into the "concours" you need to win some local 
events so as to weed out the true concours from the drivers. This 
could inspire more local judging events. In the end judging by a 
comprehensive and standard set of rules will elevate the Deloreans to 
a higher level of value which is good for everybody.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757