Car show classes... I need help

[Trevor Jessie]

Of course, much of this depends on cars in your area, but could anyone suggest an improved break down for an all british car show. We need to have this many (or fewer classes). The total number of cars is about 300. BTW, do available car classes affect your decision to enter a show? Thanks for any and all constructive criticisms.


A-MGA,
B-TR2 TR3,
Ca-MGB/C & GT 1974 and prior (chrome bumper),
Cb-MGB & GT post 1975 (rubber bumper),
D-Sunbeam and TVR,
E-MG T series and pre-war MGs
F-TR4/TR250,
G-TR6,
H- Jensen Healey/Stag,
J-Spitfire/GT6,
Ka-MG Midget/AH Sprite,
Kb-Bugeye Sprite,
L-Austin Healey 100,
Ma-Austin Healey 3000 Roadster,
Mb-Austin Healey 3000 Convertible,
Na-Jaguar (sports and convertibles) 1980 & earlier,
Nb-Jaguar (sports and convertibles) 1981-,
Oa-Jaguar Saloons 1985 and earlier,
Ob-Jaguar Saloons 1986 and later,
P-Mini Cooper Classic,
Q-Mini Cooper New,
R-Diamond in the Rough,
S-Sedans (all other types) & Other Prewar,
T-Modified,
U-Lotus/Morgan,
V-Bentley/Rolls Royce/Aston Martin,
W-British Race Cars,
X-Metropolitan,
Y-AC Cobra and Replicas
Z-British Motorcycle

 

[coldplugs]

The Jag classes seem skewed to the later cars - do you want an XK120 and XKE in the same class? If so, why separate bugeyes from other Sprites and have 2 classes just for Healey 3000's etc?

Also, you may want an "Other British" class in case a Berkeley owner shows up. I'm not sure what TVR's and Sunbeams (and Lotuses and Morgans) have in common - maybe they become "other British" also?

And - what class would you put, say, a Triumph 1800 in?

Here's a link to a club document with a similar list that might be useful.

https://www.bccgc.com/PDF/Dublin.pdf

I'm sure there are plenty of others.

Re you question about entering shows - classes would make no difference to me.

Good start - not an enviable task since everyone will find a "better way".

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Ummmm...

TR7's and 8's?

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Oh, and "Modified" - would that be any car that has been modified? And to what extent? Depending on the definition, it could be a huge number of entries of all sorts.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

oops, left out the TR7-8's

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Yup... the Modified has always given us problems.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

The Nashville show is this Saturday. (Looks like it's gonna be a gorgeous day!) So far, mine is the only Wedge entered. Probably get lumped with the Stags, TVR's, etc.

Truth be known, I don't go to win plaques or trophies. My enjoyment is comparing notes and checking out all the other cars. However, there are those who are very competitive, most of whom are pretty reasonable. I'm just glad it's not up to me to set classes or judge!

 

[tomshobby]

I agree with Mickey. I am not interested in any awards. However I do like to be lined up in a group of similar cars.

Here is a radical thought - I would be perfectly willing to go to a show and declare a non-compete status to make it easier to group cars for judging.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

I agree Tom, we are just trying to balance things. There was a time in our car show where the midgets, minis, and spitfires were all in one class. I didn't car except it made it harder to socialize with people of like cars. And, when looking at cars in a show I like to be able to compare/contrast similar cars.

We always put a disclaimer that cars classes will be added or dropped as needed, but trophies go 40% deep based on anticipated registration.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Here is a revision. I should mention that our featured "Marque" (Using the term loosely) is Healey.


A-Austin Healey 100
B-Austin Healey 3000 Roadster
C-Austin Healey 3000 Convertible
D-Jensen Healey, Nash Healey, Austin Healey Sprite MkI
E-MG Midget/AH Sprite (1961 and later)
F-MG T series
G-MGA
H-MGB/C & GT 1974 and prior (chrome bumper)
I-MGB & GT post 1975 (rubber bumper)
J-TR2, TR3
K-TR4/TR250
L-TR6
M-TR7/TR8
N-Spitfire/GT6
O-Sunbeam and TVR
P-Jaguar sports and convertibles 1975 & earlier
Q-Jaguar sports and convertibles 1976 & later
R-Jaguar Saloons 1985 and earlier
S-Jaguar Saloons 1986 and later
T-Mini Classic, Austin America, MG1100/1300
U-Mini Cooper New
V-Lotus/Aston Martin
W-Bentley/Rolls Royce
X-Metropolitan
Y-AC Cobra and Replicas
Z1-Other Postwar Hardtop (Morris Minor, MG Magnette...)
Z2-Other Postwar Convertibles/Roadsters (TR 1800/2000/Herald/Stag, Morgan...)
Z3-Other Prewar (ex. MG TB and earlier)
Z4-Modified (Engine swaps, Major body modifications)
Z5-British Motorcycle
Z6-Diamond in the Rough (Driven onto the field)

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Here is a revision. I should mention that our featured "Marque" (Using the term loosely) is Healey.

Is that why you've split the big Healeys up?

List looks good - I like the change in the "Modified" category. The only reason I brought that up was that at VTR, my car should have gone into "Modified" (Holley in place of original ZS's), but I wasn't aware of the class when I registered. Your definition of modified makes more sense, though.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Well, we actually started dividing the Healeys up because the class became so large in past years.

 

[BIBBER]

Trevor...I have been an advocate of a "WORKING CLASS". Most think I am joking but in all seriousness to categorize <u>LBC Blue Collar limo's </u>such as Panel Van's, Mini Vans and pickup's. Austins, Morris Minors and the MINI's, etc. in this type category have a style all their own........and in many cases very rare.