Hally could be packing in RS Concours

[hally]

well thats another issue! is all these break away clubs damaging the rs owners club?

[Tim]

well thats another issue! is all these break away clubs damaging the rs owners club?

or are these clubs poppin up because the RSOC cant offer wat they want from a club?

[hally]

such as tim?

[Tim]

i dont know hally its only a suggestion to why the declin in numbers,ive never been a member of the rsoc,only the seoc and now the avo club

[RS2000CUSTOM]

such as tim?

Ask Phil Teear as he felt there was a need for a MKII RS Escort Club so he started one !

[hally]

just wonder why there is these off shoot clubs?

[Tim]

just wonder why there is these off shoot clubs?

now this might start of another thread but are they club starting up or are they forums?

[Martin]

I want to be part of the RSOC and am happy to stay in the club and pay my subs as I feel that without the club the RS marque will slowly dissappear.

But the RSOC forum does nothing for me and seems to cater for the modern RS cars so I come on here as this is where I can have a laugh, get good information and advice and buy any bits I require.

Also the yearly trips I go on have nothing to do with the RSOC. They are all organised by The Works Team or Oggie for the Lakes. Where we end up eventually may be at an RS Show, but the travelling to and location of camping is nothing to do with the club and no support is given or offered by the club.

This seems to be moving off topic

[Dave1800BDA]

you hit nail on head the dave (pop) i wasnt happy when put against a focus rs with 3000 miles on clock! but who would be? isnt most of the one day wonders vehicles which have no miles on them? and only come out once a year for nat day? why should the concours people who attend most regional days show against them? surely it cant be fair? also why is it only the people who dont do concours commenting on this matter?

but wayne i was trying to say the one day wonder as you call them, would be up against different marques...its not the focus owners fault.
the one day wonder should be in the the same marque then things like this wouldnt of happened, i think

good you funded the north yorks group day, thats good imo

i missed out showing at nat day cos i didnt want to be judged against modern types, only got one stamp in log book. Was at Cumbria but had trailered car there so unfair to be judged in my class. Also heard people had trailered they cars and were judged (not in my class tho)

would of loved to be in the main arena as its the main day for the club attracting people afar to see our cars

dont class my car is a one day wonder...still penalised tho cos of the system

[Dave1800BDA]

My car isn't concours, but it is a genuine 90k mile example with all original panels and a few modifications.

I can't compete against the concours boys. Partly because I drive my car to all the shows I attend and park in the muddy fields the night before but also because I personally do not want to sit all day cleaning my car and having to sit by it waiting for the judges to come and inspect it.

I would love to be able to enter my car in a 'show and shine' for everyday driven cars where the judges will look at the originality of your car and accept that there is some dust on the seat runners, that you do have some dirt in your tyre treads and god forbid you have not removed every bit of brake dust from your wheels

I don't take my car to shows to try and win awards (that's my choice) but when someone comes up and says that your car looks nice and personally thanks you for having it on display this is worth more than any medal or award.

enter in novice class martin, underside is not judged i believe

we all park in muddy fields

[Martin]

enter in novice class martin, underside is not judged i believe

we all park in muddy fields

I would enter if there was a level below novice More of a turn up and give the car a good wash and polish then put your rubbish in the boot or glovebox (ie. Tent, Food, Beer etc. ) and let the car be judged as a driven everyday car that has its flaws.

[graham John]

I would love to be able to enter my car in a 'show and shine' for everyday driven cars where the judges will look at the originality of your car and accept that there is some dust on the seat runners,

so, you have seen Waynes Car up close then...........


cheeRS

[Chesney]

I want to be part of the RSOC and am happy to stay in the club and pay my subs as I feel that without the club the RS marque will slowly dissappear.

But the RSOC forum does nothing for me and seems to cater for the modern RS cars so I come on here as this is where I can have a laugh, get good information and advice and buy any bits I require.

Also the yearly trips I go on have nothing to do with the RSOC. They are all organised by The Works Team or Oggie for the Lakes. Where we end up eventually may be at an RS Show, but the travelling to and location of camping is nothing to do with the club and no support is given or offered by the club.

This seems to be moving off topic

well said son!!

[Alan Cox]

enter in novice class martin, underside is not judged i believe

we all park in muddy fields

Correct Dave, novice is not judged on anything under side or brakes (but does include wheels & tyres)

But you would be up against all other novice RS's with more than 50,000 miles ifthe classes stay the same as this year. (i.e not only mk2's, anything with over 50k on the clock, standard or modified)


Kev Cannon entered the class this past year in his S2 RST, only normally giving it a quick once over, but ended up with 4 2nd's and 4 3rd's

But got free entry to most shows by having a log-book, and a decent place to park.

[grum]

70+ threads and no one has still not explained what the Gold Cup is ?

sounds like an award within an award at shows ??

please, please will someone tell me - i genuinely do not know and probably many others dont either

absolutely no disrespect to H, but if it is such a nice thing to win, why are there only two entires this year