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meltedpanda · #36 07-18-2010, 11:16 AM

Well it was quite a day, started with rain showers but ended up beautiful. My first and probably only ever concours event was fabulous. I met a ton of great folks and it was very satisfying to have people ( especially the judges) appreciate the era , build quality and history of the Benz. The event had 128 cars in 16 classes
My class ,Sports Classics through 74, has 7 other entrants, 58 Austin Helaley 100-6 , 61 Corvette, 66 Lamborghini 350GT, 68 Maserati Spider, , 69 MGT –GT , 72 DeTomaso Pantera and a 74 Citroen SM. All of these cars were perfect , the Lambo was trailered in and I am not sure it had any miles on it. The judging was done by three gentlemen , 20 minutes per car .
The most laughable moment of the day came when the head judge asked me to turn the car on ( that went well

) and then put it in reverse to check the reverse lights. Guess what – they didn’t work.

Worked yesterday – unbelievable, had to laugh that all I went through to prep the car ,

the backup lights were the Achilles heal! I am sure it knocked off a few points.
When it was all said and done the 68 Maserati Minstral Spider won the class the Lamborghini second. I later found out the Maserati was a winner also at last years Amelia Island Concours. It was well presented, but I thought the Lambo should have won.
Oh well all were happy and I was honored to be a part of the show. The ol Benz is now “published” in the Concours book and I got a great license plate and a whole lot of good stories

Many of you here helped me get her there, so thanks!
All the pictures here

http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg189/meltedpanda/Keeneland%20Concours/