Anyone here going to Parade this Year?

[johns4949]

A few more pictures

[Arne]

Wow, sparse crowd for a Parade Concours.....

With events like Rennsport Reunion, Werks Reunion (Ca. + Amelia Island) and even local C&C events, Parade has lost most of its reason for being
I've attended ~20 of them, but no more. Between the politics and the out-of-date events (autocross for 3 days ? No DE event for the 500-700 hp cars P now producing...) its time has passed. Just a banquet event now

This. While my wife and I both enjoy checking out other people's cars at shows and concours events, nothing else at Parade really interests us. I personally wouldn't mind participating in a casual auto-x, but I gather that auto-x at Parade is far from a friendly casual event. Way too serious for me to think about. Since checking out other cars is all we would be interested in, we couldn't even be bothered to go to Spokane, which is a one-day drive from here. Boca in July? 3000+ miles away? Not happening.

Did Werks in 2017, but even that was not something I'd want to do annually. The air-cooled attendance that year was disappointing.

[csbush]

I am having a lot of fun at this year’s parade. Not as many early cars as I had hoped, but I didn’t help much by not bringing mine either- perhaps next year. Got some good pictures of very original cars to help me with an ongoing restoration. Got to meet and visit with some terrific people, and in general am having a lot of fun. I can comment on the autocross as I have been involved with them for years. They are much lower key than you would expect and a lot of fun. Some great cars to look at, and it is fun to chat with the other drivers.

[fc356]

It's Phil Bagley's, Steve... bought it when he was 18, second owner IIRC. Original and correct in every way, delivered with the complete sports package, it is an incredibly impressive '67 S.

Hopefully someone will post pics of the seats, they're unrestored but look new.

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Hard to believe the PCA "concours" judges placed it THIRD behind a car with bad hood gaps and incorrect (ghosted) stripes, and a '69 Targa sporting a 3.2 and oversized chrome Fuchs.

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Totally can relate.....my almost original 84 930 with 107k miles and driven 925 miles to event... in pretty nice driver + condition was ranked below a tribute car<albeit very nicely done>......

[Arne]

My understanding is that PCA concours is more about cleanliness and presentation, not so much about correctness or originality.

[johns4949]

My understanding is that PCA concours is more about cleanliness and presentation, not so much about correctness or originality.

That was so true. The judges were looking for dirt under a deck grill and on the backside of an alternator fan. I'm pretty sure they had no idea about what was correct or original. Pretty sad to see the quality of the judging and lack of cars at the parade concours.

[sithot]

That was so true. The judges were looking for dirt under a deck grill and on the backside of an alternator fan. I'm pretty sure they had no idea about what was correct or original. Pretty sad to see the quality of the judging and lack of cars at the parade concours.

FWIW; dirt is a key ingredient in winning or losing and you don't judge at a Parade unless you know what your looking for.

I'm intimately familiar with the 356SC that won Class and Best in Show. The car would win anywhere.

[csbush]

It was sad to see the lack of cars, but PCA can’t make folks show up with cars. The judges on the other hand are very qualified, and in the case of early 911’s, you won’t find better.

[sithot]

It was sad to see the lack of cars, but PCA can’t make folks show up with cars. The judges on the other hand are very qualified, and in the case of early 911’s, you won’t find better.

True. Dirt can't hide and the details DO count.

[jloucks388]

Can OCD competitive car washing be sustainable? The Werks Reunion and other events are evolving past the white glove test. #pca_evolution