I mentioned detailing a little on Wednesday and while most people would be happy to have a clean car (especially after traveling 500 miles) a car show does end up pushing people to the brink.  I drove in and cleaned up Tink like I said.  Well, silly me I parked under a tree- doh! and it decided to rain a little in the morning.  This caused a flurry of activity among those “serious” about the show.  I even have a photo of a gentleman who I originally thought was fixing something in his classic, but as I watched him realized he was cleaning the engine to make sure it sparkled (he took a ribbon in his category-  I did not)  I took a bunch of photos at the show of various Minis of various years and learned a lot by just standing around and listening (some might call it playing dumb).  I’ve always been asked about Tink’s wheels- they are after market.  Someone looked at them and asked if they were from Japan.  When I replied that I wasn’t sure but the car came from New Zealand, he nodded and said that they must be Japanese wheels.

The other thing that I always find a problem (as a photographer) is that some people put their Mini’s bonnets up and others don’t.  Photo-wise I would prefer down, but at dinner after the show an experienced judge made the comment that he would never vote for a car the did not have the bonnet and the boot open as well as the doors.  “You are here to show the car, so show the car, warts and all.”  Oh well, maybe next time.  Tink will be at a car show in August, but to help Sue out, not really for the show-  her work needs a classic car for their booth so Tink wins, better get out the speedshine.