Feeler for best 3.8 RS in US. Aqua/Gold
06-11-2012, 08:04 AM
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They certainly do not grow on trees and any low mile examples sitting around are worth snatching up.
06-11-2012, 08:19 AM
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I looked back and the score was actually 299.3 if that makes you feel any better
. When it comes down to a "perfect" car for a high level Concours, it has to be perfectly clean for starters...but even more than that, the exhaust has to have a uniform and unblemished finish (not polished though) that stays that way throughout the re-assembly and judging, the brakes have to be perfect esp since they are so large and obvious (no marks on the rotors, perfect paint), nothing can be rusted (ever looked at the steel plates spacing the alternator internals, or the exhaust fasteners?)...I could go on and on.Granted, this sounds like the height of silliness to a track guy. Just as crazy as buying a cage and bolting it in a new RS sounds to a Concours guy! They just have different rules to play by and you have to understand and work with them. A new car has some advantages, esp the exterior and interior but you still have issues to address there. Not quite as many hours as an older car restoration but I've done OK with those too. It is just a different world.
Since the Olympics are coming up, think sort track speed skating vs. the judged, artistic version of skating...winning either one takes a lot of effort even though they are not even close to the same thing. Ihope that helps answer your question.
06-11-2012, 08:38 AM
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I suppose there are as many intricacies re: Concours as there are in winning a pro race...although people on either side have a hard time understanding the other.
I looked back and the score was actually 299.3 if that makes you feel any better. When it comes down to a "perfect" car for a high level Concours, it has to be perfectly clean for starters...but even more than that, the exhaust has to have a uniform and unblemished finish (not polished though) that stays that way throughout the re-assembly and judging, the brakes have to be perfect esp since they are so large and obvious (no marks on the rotors, perfect paint), nothing can be rusted (ever looked at the steel plates spacing the alternator internals, or the exhaust fasteners?)...I could go on and on.
Granted, this sounds like the height of silliness to a track guy. Just as crazy as buying a cage and bolting it in a new RS sounds to a Concours guy! They just have different rules to play by and you have to understand and work with them. A new car has some advantages, esp the exterior and interior but you still have issues to address there. Not quite as many hours as an older car restoration but I've done OK with those too. It is just a different world.
Since the Olympics are coming up, think sort track speed skating vs. the judged, artistic version of skating...winning either one takes a lot of effort even though they are not even close to the same thing. Ihope that helps answer your question.
I looked back and the score was actually 299.3 if that makes you feel any better
. When it comes down to a "perfect" car for a high level Concours, it has to be perfectly clean for starters...but even more than that, the exhaust has to have a uniform and unblemished finish (not polished though) that stays that way throughout the re-assembly and judging, the brakes have to be perfect esp since they are so large and obvious (no marks on the rotors, perfect paint), nothing can be rusted (ever looked at the steel plates spacing the alternator internals, or the exhaust fasteners?)...I could go on and on.Granted, this sounds like the height of silliness to a track guy. Just as crazy as buying a cage and bolting it in a new RS sounds to a Concours guy! They just have different rules to play by and you have to understand and work with them. A new car has some advantages, esp the exterior and interior but you still have issues to address there. Not quite as many hours as an older car restoration but I've done OK with those too. It is just a different world.
Since the Olympics are coming up, think sort track speed skating vs. the judged, artistic version of skating...winning either one takes a lot of effort even though they are not even close to the same thing. Ihope that helps answer your question.
Sometimes you buy the seller, sometimes you buy the car, rarely do you get offered one car that is both...Blue is the color to have.