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Posted By Discussion Topic: Early Ford V8 National Meet -- page: 1 2     1934 Ford 03-02-2012 @ 7:53 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 567 Joined: Oct 2009 At the National Meet is is possible to just go an enjoy this show and fellowship with my old V8 without be judged or classified? Can member just show up and park without expecting any houpla? I like to see the cars and would like to drive one there for the adventure of the trip without getting points or being critiqued. How do I do that and what is the cost for that? ford38v8 03-02-2012 @ 9:34 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 2734 Joined: Oct 2009 Paul, There is no judging in either the Touring or Touring A Classes, which are very popular. Another Class you can enter is the Display Class, popular with owners of modified Fords. These Classes do have a Poeple's Choice type of award, but that's all. If you do not enter a Class at all, your car will not be permitted on the Concourse itself, but you can certainly park in the parking lot with the modern cars. I would think the choice here to be a no brainer, myself! Alan 42wagon 03-03-2012 @ 4:37 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 584 Joined: Oct 2009 Paul As Alan says you can just drive in and park in the public parking lot without participating at all in the meet. The field is open to the general public.However if you want to bring your car onto the field with the other cars on display or want to participate in some of the interesting seminars you will need to pay the registration fee. Ted trjford8 03-03-2012 @ 7:43 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 4202 Joined: Oct 2009 Paul , as others have said you can enjoy the meet and not have your car judged. If you want to participate in any of the meet events (tours, dinners, seminars, etc.) you do need to register for the meet. Bring your car and enter in the touring or display class. You get to park with the other V-8s and never worry about judging or being critiqued. You just walk around and have a great time. If you have never been to a national meet you are in for a fun time.Once you attend you will not miss another one. Texas40 03-04-2012 @ 7:40 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 64 Joined: Oct 2009 Our touring classes were designed for folks like you who want to enjoy meet participation and all the activities without the judging issues. I can assure you from my own experience, touring class is for you. You and your car are more than welcome no matter its appearance, detail, etc and you will be surprised at how many friends you will make at the meet. Please come and enjoy the experience. You will not be sorry. carguy 03-04-2012 @ 4:23 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 167 Joined: Oct 2009 The touring class sounds like the place for me but I don't have enough confidence in my '34 to drive it 600+ miles to the Meet. Is it considered OK to trailer my car to the meet and then just drive it around there? Also are there designated trailer parking areas? Bill Brown '34 Cabriolet 3w2 03-04-2012 @ 5:17 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 812 Joined: Oct 2009 Absolutely and yes! 1934 Ford 03-08-2012 @ 7:43 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 567 Joined: Oct 2009 Has it ever been suggested that a class for "Display Only" be created for Early ford V8's that don't care about trophies, dinners, seminars, etc.? It could have a separate fee (Like $20.00) and encourage both club members and prospective members to participate without the $75.00 fee paid for full benefits. Just a thought to include the many V8's that don't ever show up at the $75.00 rate. (Then they might see what a wonderful thing full participation could be) Just a question and observation from a 40 year member who won't pay $75.00 for a parking space, when it's 3 times more than other clubs charge for their national shows. nelsb01 03-08-2012 @ 10:38 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 975 Joined: Oct 2009 All Early Ford V-8 Club National Meets have always been open to the public. WIth that being said, I take it that you have never been associated with hosting a Early Ford V-8 Club National Meet, otherwise you would understand what the registration fee goes for. It covers such things as any permits that maybe required, and then there is the mailing costs to respond to inquiries and acknowledgements for registering. There could be long distance phone call fees, down payments for rooms, supplies needed for registration, and let's not forget any special items like give aways for those that register. And then there are the cost of the awards. Now, if you think that a registration fee is too much to pay to park your Ford in the lot, then by all means park out on the street and walk on over to the lot and look at the Fords that belong to owners that registered. You will still be welcomed to view the vehicles. And, by the way, the Early Ford V-8 Club has had a Display Class, for as long as I can remember (36 years for me) for those that don't feel the need for awards. I take it that you also don't participate in any National Meets for other marquee car clubs. We certainly are in line with our registration fee. Again, we invite you to come to the event, if you don't want to register, then that's your choice. Just be aware that when there is a 'free' seminar that you want to attend, you will not be able to be seated without Meet credentials. Registering is just part of the event, and for years I never had a Club car that ran, and I paid the registration fee and never once thought I was being cheated. ford38v8 03-08-2012 @ 5:18 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 2734 Joined: Oct 2009 Paul, Now I understand your question and your concern. While we would certainly love to have you and your '34 with us, it will not be able to be on the Concourse without being registered, nor would it or you be able to participate in any of the club events. These rules are required for compliance with our liability insurance, and to insure that we will at least break even on the costs of the Meet. (We have lost money on many meets.) As others have said, street parking is certainly one way to go (walk onto the Concourse), and just to be cruising the local streets during a V8 Club Meet is awesome in itself, but one parking ticket would cost more than the Registeration fee! Alan

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