Yup, that IS my car and I DID win the trophy!
Jim is my detail man, a Boswains (spelling?) mate in the Navy. On occasion he would take the Excal to his place for a buff and polish. One weekend he called and said the Navy Exchange was having a car show. I said, Cool, take the Excal and I'll meet you there and pick up the car after the show.
Well, I was late getting to the show and Jim was having SUCH a good time showing it off AND telling people it was NOT HIS, but hardly anyone cared who owned it, they just loved the car!
First Place Peoples Choice, got the trophy. I let Jim get the glory, it was a "military" show and meant more to him than to me. He was pretty stoked getting his picture in the paper!
After all, isn't it more about the people than the car?
Ernie
Not to mention the GREAT advertising which eventually led to the sale of the Excal at a "nice price".