Re: [Chrysler300] G in Barrett-Jackson Sneak Peek and Speed Channel

["Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Some years back I was being judged as a major Calyfornua concour(Palo Alto). 
As the 3 judges were holding their post scoring palaver I overheard them 
discussing how noisy and rough running my engine sounded.  One said that 
sounded as though it needed an oil change as the lifters were noisy.  I then 
walked over to tell them that 300's came with solid lifters and a somewhat 
radical camshaft.  This was graciously accepted by them and I was dinged no 
points.

Also almost everywhere it is judged, it seems that their will always be 
debate about my valve stem caps.  They are the RED CROWN types that were 
given out by midwestern Standard Oil gasoline stations(perhaps other areas) 
to their customers in the 50's.  Of course many lost them to the kids who 
would heist them for their bicycle wheels.

They however are considered non-stock, so you can be dinged.  However many 
judging organizations allow so called "period" accessories(like hanging 
dice) that were comtemporary to the era of the automobile being judged. 
Many West Coast(or young) judges are not familar with these valve stem caps.

If you do not receive Speed Channel(available on satellite, but not cable in 
my area)you are missing a great channel for the car/motorcycle addict.  Last 
evening they had a 1 hour presentation of the Palm Beach Barrett Jackson 
Auction(saw a 54 Buick Skylark sell for about 175,000).  They will be 
presenting live some 20 or 30 hours of the upcoming Barrett Jackson 
Scottsdale event.  Did same last year.  They do an excellent filming and 
audio presentation of the action.

Also a couple of days ago, they had a 1 hour program of driver testing of 
the entire family of Chrysler SRT vehicles(Charger, 300, pickup, jeep, 
Viper, and whatever that little coupe is called).  Cars were driven by ex 
pro race car drivers and was quite entertaining.  This channel along with a 
Tivo would Xmas gift nirvana for the automotive addict.

Disclosure purposes, I own 4 Tivo's and a 1000 shares of their stock(at a 
slight loss).

Roger Schaaf
300 B, Calyfornua
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darrin Bailey" <Darrin.Bailey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 10:26 AM
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] G in Barrett-Jackson Sneak Peek


> As a former AACA judge, I find the AACA's judging standards are quite
> high.  However, they do lack the detail knowledge of Chrysler 300's or
> MOPARS in general.  Most judges are not familiar in detail with high
> performance muscle cars of the 1960's and 1970's, but do know far more
> than most of us about pre-war and brass era cars.  I would view this
> advertisement as a very good reference on the 300G, that it is indeed a
> high point car if bidding.
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> Thanks,
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> Darrin
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> Darrin P. Bailey Sr.
> Senior Insurance Examiner
> Virginia Bureau of Insurance
> (804) 371-9173
> Darrin.Bailey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Bob Jasinski
> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 1:18 PM
> To: Chrysler 300
> Subject: [Chrysler300] G in Barrett-Jackson Sneak Peek
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> I received a copy in the mail of the Barrett-Jackson auction listing
> magazine titled Sneak Peek.  On page 59, Lot# 1299, shows a red 300G
> convert, listed as "completely restored to AACA National 1st Place
> specifications, with all matching numbers".
>
> Is this just auction hype?  I am not familiar with this organization's
> judging standards or how they compare to the Chrysler 300 Club
> International
> standards.  Our club standards are quite high due to the fact that the
> club
> has access to the original microfilm records for each car judged, and
> our
> members and judges are quite knowledgeable. I highly doubt that AACA
> standards could be higher or more challenging than our own club
> standards.
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> Comments anyone?
>
> Bob J
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