| Concours
Results 2007
Best Club Stand
- Trent Valley MOC
Club Stand Runner Up - Mini Hospital Mini
Club
Best Engine Bay - Steven Smith (Donated
by Trevor Jackman)
MINIWORLD CAR OF THE YEAR - Wayne Brownhill
What the judges
are looking for...
The Concours at Stanford will see some
of the finest Minis in the country. The standards to which they are
prepared are extremely high and many hours of effort and toil go into
getting the cars ready for the event. Somehow they have to be judged
and somehow winners have to be found.
The task of the
Judges is a thankless one. The NMOC have, over many years, developed
a fantastic team of Judges who work tirelessly during the day, they
know exactly what they are looking for and where to look. Here are a
few pointers for you:
The exterior...
Paintwork must
be in the best possible condition and prepared to a very high standard
of finish. Touch ups will be indiscernible from the main colour and
oversprays will be marked down, as will residues of polish and bits
of cloth snagged on chromework. Panels will be dent free and doors,
bonnets and boot lids will fit perfectly.Rust or visibly repaired damaged
will cost many points.
The interior...
Will have been
vacuumed out and special attention paid to carpets, mats etc not only
on top but also underneath. Seats will be clean and will probably have
been prepared with suitable upholstery cleaner. Dashboards, dial surrounds
and door panels will also be in perfect condition. Headlining's also
come in for special attention. The interior will be as empty as possible.
No rubbish, no full ashtrays, picnic items or the dog!
The engine bay...
Should be as
clean as possible. Many entrants lose points through having the top
part of the engine clean but the bottom part not up to the same standard.
All should be cleaned to the maximum and all wiring should be neat and
tidy, hoses will be in good condition and buffed with a soft cloth.
The underside...
Will be as clean
as can be possible. The exhaust will be in good condition, the underwing
areas should pass the 'white glove' test. This is where the Judge runs
his or her hand round the under the wings and their hand should emerge
as clean as it was when put into the wing. Wheels, often forgotten,
should be clean and in first class condition. Tyres should be clean
and within the law.
A note from Mr
Judge himself...
Don't let this
frighten you off - anyone with a bit of patience can do it - why not
have a go? It is not the prize to be won but the sense of achievement
when you get a first or second - this is what gets you hooked and keeps
you going!
If this is not
quite your sort of thing - give a thought to putting it on our 'Showplace'
stand. This is for the best cars whose owners do not want to enter the
spirit of the Concours but enjoy showing their cars off to other Mini
enthusiasts.
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