Anyone enter their VW in car shows?

[YDBD]

Thanks for the compliments!

True on the EZ ups. I'll zip tie it to the sand buckets filled with concrete-sometimes, I see I didn't do that for that show-must have forgot to.

Enjoy the Santa Cruz show-where are they having it? Haven't been back in 17 years...
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[hitest]

I think the time has passed for displays using small rugs in front of your car- adorned with every yellow beetle toy and trophy you have and a time out girl pouting on the fender. I like period pieces tremendously (save for surfboards in Nebraska, wood slat racks on super beetles..).

But I will always stop to read a simple info board- or flip through a photo album. I enjoy seeing the "before" and during shots of any project. And when a show-goer is proud of the paint job and wants to credit the painter- I think that's great. These boards don't have to be considered a boastful display like you'd see on a rotisserie with mirrors and spotlights- just a clean presentation.

I'm the guy who, if you're planted behind your ride in a chair waiting to listen and watch for comments on your car, will walk right past your car. I don't get that either. It spoils the display.
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[Miklo]

I seem to get more attention every time I don't enter and just park.

I've got judges stickers on my car and I wasn't even entered.

More than once!
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[Glenn]

[SciPunk]

I haven’t shown my VW’s yet as both are not ready (and water cooled...lol) However having showed many cars before, and having won some trophies and a lot of compliments for doing something different I did find that a info sheet a lot of times just is enough to push you over if you are going for points.

I would go all out for my steampunk themed scion because it was different and people wanted to know how i did certain things the info board would be a great help and allow me to wander around I also had props that went with the theme, and yes it can be a pain hauling all that around but in the end it shows your passion for you vehicle and you love of the show as it were

We will be getting our first air cooled eventually and i look forward to showing it!

[67_13Deluxe]

[dubsteez79]

I have but having to stay at a show for so long and wait for judging is brutal unless the show is in a cool town or massive. Ive missed several because i just didnt feel like dealing with that. Id rather just go on a long drive most of the time. And I built this thing to be a show car lol.

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[6T5 square]

I drive my car to all shows. It will never be a trailer queen. I usually only do interesting shows. Last week was Dubs on the Boards held on the boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ. I drove 1 hour and 40 minutes to get there. Mine is the black one on the right

Took home this

Drive your car for gods sake- that's why you work on it
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60 beetle (Ned)

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[crankbait09]

Congratulations! That's bad ass
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[danfromsyr]

at our annual Salt City VW show in Syracuse, NY we award (10) POINTS for 'display' it's that little (or alot) of extra effort over the car next to you. can and does make a difference in placing 1st 2nd or 3rd sometimes.

but in honesty nearly exactly 1/2 of our event shows up non-judged. just out to enjoy the day with other VWs. we do have volunteer judges, it would be impossible to judge ona white glove official scale this day/age and would take forever to complete at the end of the show..

I don't intend to discourage the really nice cars from coming out. but it's %80 about the cars/hobby and somewhat %20 about the bragging rights of an award.


I do feel we offer decent quality and admirable custom made awards. but no 3ft tall bowling trophy holding a beetle.
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[Splitdog]

Nice.
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[my59]

I'll enter and usually fill in the "don't judge" box, figuring it's a driver, unwashed, not detailed, and let's not waste the judges time. I do it because the money raised either supports the club or charity.
Yes, it's a better parking spot!
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[Emily's Owner]

[Zundfolge1432]

In all fairness the entrants probably have different motives for entering the car. To try and satisfy all there are multiple classes, I’ve seen up to 33 but some folks have spent a considerable amount of time and money to create their idea of what a Volkswagen should be.

I can appreciate most of them but even stock can become boring as they are limited to colors and exhibit little to no creativity to set them apart from the next car. What chaps my ass is the pettiness of those that are disappointed when they don’t win a trophy or the rigged system whereby a club will have buddy judges that make sure certain folks win all the time.

The car show should be light and fun not a ruthless competition but it’s just human nature I guess for certain assholes to take something fun and twist into being something selfish.

[VWAdam]