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Originally Posted by PCC
I remember a certain Harlequin Cobra that ran out at the Nationals a few years back - beautiful car, but worth $90,000 then.
How can a $50,000 car compete with a similar model, but which has had $40,000 more spent on it.
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You know Pete that a few cheaper cars from time to time have beaten that Harlequin beast. Not at the Nationals from memory. But our old $50k DRB, beat it at QLD AGM show one year. And I know Pete H's sub $50k DRB did it as well.
But I see what you are saying. But in all honesty I'm quite happy for someone to spend big $$$, produce a Cobra that is amazing and for them to come at the top of the field at the Nationals. I also can't see a way that we could ever police what has been spent on cars or even value of them.
I'm still behind the Top 10 idea. Throw out the notion of Street & Show class.
Keep the judging the way it is. They do a top job.
As per PhilM's suggestion, add a couple of more trophies for things like best innovation, best engineering etc.
I think it was one of the best Nationals Show & Shines for ages. It was on bitumen, the cars were spaced well apart, most people participated fully by opening bonnet/boot etc.
