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TR2/3/3A TR3 on NYtimes Collectible Car of the Year Contest

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newmexTR3

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Hey guys,

I recently entered my 59' TR3 in the New York Times “Collectible Car of the Year” contest. There were over 900 cars entered, and somehow I made the final 30 cut! I’m up against some pretty cool cars- Ferrari's, Jaguars, even a Chevy blazer.

I’m not actually sure what I would win if I get the most votes, but every time you vote, you’ll entered for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see the NY Auto Show. That could be cool I guess...

Check it out:
https://collectiblecars.nytimes.com/Contest/Vote.asp

Mine is titled “A Triumph In Black”

Let's turn out the vote for Triumphs! Please vote for my TR3!

Cheers,
Gavin
 
Re: TR3 on NYtimes Collectible Car of the Year Con

newmexTR3 said:
I’m not actually sure what I would win if I get the most votes, but every time you vote, you’ll entered for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see the NY Auto Show. That could be cool I guess...
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Hopefully a subscription to the New York Post or Daily News. Anything but the New York Times.

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You've got my vote. Good luck!
 
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Good luck with your TR!

I wonder what the judges' criteria are? These kinds of contests are unavoidably subjective, which would seem to favor American cars.

I'll bet a 60's muscle car wins it. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif
 
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wow- yours is clearly in better shape than mine! I have no idea what the criteria to reach the finals was.

Nice ride!
 
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vagt6 said:
Good luck with your TR!

I wonder what the judges' criteria are? These kinds of contests are unavoidably subjective, which would seem to favor American cars.

I'll bet a 60's muscle car wins it. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif
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The first round was up to the Times' staff. This round is up to user votes.
 
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Stirkle said:
newmexTR3 said:
I’m not actually sure what I would win if I get the most votes, but every time you vote, you’ll entered for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see the NY Auto Show. That could be cool I guess...
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Hopefully a subscription to the New York Post or Daily News. Anything but the New York Times.

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Because I'd rather read joke news in the Post or Daily?? I'll take the Times, thank you.

I'm sure the contest is some liberal conspiracy, right?
 
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newmexTR3 said:
I'm sure the contest is some liberal conspiracy, right?
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No, actually it's your conspiracy to stuff the ballot box in that contest. RIGHT?
How ironic that you want to cheat in a contest in a paper that you believe prints honest news. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif
 
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Stirkle said:
newmexTR3 said:
I'm sure the contest is some liberal conspiracy, right?
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No, actually it's your conspiracy to stuff the ballot box in that contest. RIGHT?
How ironic that you want to cheat in a contest in a paper that you believe prints honest news. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif
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I'm "cheating" because I'm asking fellow TR owners to vote for a Triumph?

Whatever man. I don't understand why me posting about a TR in a certain newspaper has to prompt you to turn this thread into a political flame war.

That's really weak in my book. Go hate on something else.
 
Re: TR3 on NYtimes Collectible Car of the Year Con

newmexTR3 said:
Stirkle said:
newmexTR3 said:
I'm sure the contest is some liberal conspiracy, right?
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No, actually it's your conspiracy to stuff the ballot box in that contest. RIGHT?
How ironic that you want to cheat in a contest in a paper that you believe prints honest news. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif
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I'm "cheating" because I'm asking fellow TR owners to vote for a Triumph?

Whatever man. I don't understand why me posting about a TR in a certain newspaper has to prompt you to turn this thread into a political flame war.

That's really weak in my book. Go hate on something else.
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I never mentioned politics.
I mentioned cheating.
Wouldn't you like to know if NYT readers honestly thought you had the best car in the contest? I would.
Why have these contests if people are going to cheat?
I don't hate you, I don't know you. I don't like cheaters.

Sorry
 
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Stirkle said:
Wouldn't you like to know if NYT readers honestly thought you had the best car in the contest?
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Ok, I'm missing something here ... why does it matter if the sample group was "NYT readers" who felt motivated to vote or simply whoever felt motivated to vote ?

Besides, how could someone vote without reading at least a few words from the NYT web site ? Wouldn't that make them a NYT reader ?

Furthermore, I see nothing on the website requiring one to read anything in order to vote, only that "you must be a 'share and view' gallery member", which presumably anyone who voted is. Last I heard, playing by the rules was not cheating ...
 
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