I prefer daily drivers, but if someone likes trailer Queens who cares. I would much rather see a spitfire pamperd and polished by someone who apreciates a beautiful car than see another Spitfire rotting away in a junkyard. The next time you take your daily driver to a show put a sign on the windshield beside the show card that says " Daily Driver". You will be pleasantly suprised by the many people who make comments about it. Most shows I go to are voted on by the entrants. I like looking at all the cars daily drivers and trailer queens alike, but I will always stop and talk to the people about their cars. You can usually tell who drives them or just shows them. I view a car show as an excuse to spend some quality time with my spitfire, and to meet other car owners who enjoy their cars. As for the judjing by others who cares, any modifications I make to my car are for My enjoyment or to improve my spitfires drivability. You want recognition for your car? Drive it. I value all the thums up and people who stop me on the street to admire my spitfire and tell me storys about the triumph that they let go and regret loosing. All the further I have to go to get recognition for my car is to see my grandsons Justin and Ernie. They always run up to me saying "granda, I want ride" (wich was Justins first sentance) and Riiiide ( Ernie (who just turned 2) while pointing at My Spitfire) as they fight over who gets the first ride. If I show up with my wife in her car it isn't long before they ask where granda's car is. I dont get mad about trailer queens and nitpicking judjes, I pity them for loosing out on the real joys of owning a classic car. But then again who cares just as long as they keep them alive.
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