SAAC is not living up to it's purpose

[gt350hr]

Wait, we already have inspectors...they are called concours judges.

Unfortunately, the club values originality and preservation more than cars that have been reconstructed, fake tags, non original paint, modified suspensions, chrome engines, modern electronics, etc,

Just my observation, its not personal.

There a lot of things I dont like, but people can do what they like with their cars, you just cant expect everyone to like your choices or force them to help you, if they disagree with those choices.

     Go ahead and say it Pete, you don't like PURPLE , it's OK to let out your true feelings LMAO.

[gt350shelb]

As I said before I personally do not like clones, I would rather have a real (fill in the blank) then a fake Shelby. But that's me I don't hassle people for fakes, but the idea of collecting original correct parts for a fake makes zero sense.

100 percent agree

[69mach351w]

The SAAC is a great organization for many reasons, but most of all, it protects the provenance of the the 65-70 Shelby's as well as early Cobras and GT40's.  The later renditions will never be as valuable as the first ones are but they are important vehicles because they proliferate the brand name. 

As far as clones, recreations and such they are okay as long as they don't get presented as original 1st generation cars. Most folks don't know the difference and don't care to find out, they just see pretty colors.  The original first generation cars are works of art and collected as such.  Can they be faked, sure they can, but that is why the SAAC is so important. 

I truly don't understand the backlash, I read what the OP presented and he was butt hurt because the "experts" weren't key board ready to unveil all the answers.  You have to research, make friends, ask, be humble in knowing the answers are out there and someone will help you.  Enjoy the journey grass hopper 

Very well said

[Don Johnston]

+1   That is what it all about.

[427hunter]

Why don't you really become exclusive. We'll start the SAAC Gestapo division to inspect  all cars. If the powers that be don't approve of use of plating or finish on engine or components they declare the "pimp mobile" statute and remove said individuals and ban their participation.
Is that where we're going?  This tread started because of the arrogance shown him because he didn't want to do a half-assed job building his dream replicas. He was actually called stupid. How long do you think this forum and vendors will survive with this kind of disposition?
You better start thinking about the survival of our hobby. Most of you are gray ghost and clearly aren't forward thinking.
Just a little food for thought..

Papiere, bitte.

[Coralsnake]

 

[69mach351w]

Pete, it means "Papers, Please". 

[FL SAAC]

richtig

it means "Papers, Please". 

[Coralsnake]

I got it Rich. Unfortunately his encounter with the "SAAC Gestapo" did not turn out well.

Hopefully he will reemerge and we can help him. He could be a valuable club member.

I am hoping he really does have some integrity after reading all his posts and he steps up.

[69mach351w]

I got it Rich. Unfortunately his encounter with the "SAAC Gestapo" did not turn out well.

Hopefully he will reemerge and we can help him. He could be a valuable club member.

I am hoping he really does have some integrity after reading all his posts and he steps up.

Glad you got it, I thought I'd just input to show others what it meant.

Actually, I don't keep up nor do I have any desire to keep up with whats going on with certain members here.  I'm here to learn, and that's about it.

[gt350hr]

    The automotive world has always had guys whose egos were bigger than they were. Probably will never change. "Most of us" work together with the "common purpose" in mind. That's why "I" hang out here.

[Bob Gaines]

    The automotive world has always had guys whose egos were bigger than they were. Probably will never change. "Most of us" work together with the "common purpose" in mind. That's why "I" hang out here.

I am glad "I" does.

[shelbydoug]

    The automotive world has always had guys whose egos were bigger than they were. Probably will never change. "Most of us" work together with the "common purpose" in mind. That's why "I" hang out here.

I am glad "I" does.

Ooo, youze guys!