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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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hi all im making the trip to ford fair and ive entered the concours section just want to know what can i expect never ever entered concours before the car is not gonna be on a trailor or spotless clean as im driving it from ireland over to the event. what areas show i look into to have clean any tips or pointers would be great to help a complete novice like myself out
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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When I did Ford Fair in the Series 1 a couple of years back I found it was the little things that counted the most

Things like clean the pedals and the foot mats, be really thorough, I know your driving from Ireland but if you want to stand a chance then your going to have to mask up the front of the car and clean as much as possible still to even stand a chance!

Wheel arches are another one and the inside of the wheels, just things that you wouldn't clean on a normal quick wash, just go the extra mile

I'll come and say hi as hopefully i'm going to be at FF again this year
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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are you doing novice concourse?

50k or more etc?
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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AJC Not going to do it at all now mate ive had a change of heart plus i havent had the time to spend with the car so im not going to bother, will still go in and stick it up on ramps etc but not going to be judged, as it wont be anal cleaned... are you going yourself ??
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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this is what you it think you can expect lol







i think they were the pics i took last year
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by saph cos rob
this is what you it think you can expect lol







i think they were the pics i took last year
couldve bloody cleaned it before taking it!!
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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Fooking hell thats abit clean..
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Its also two cars Im not keen on the recent additions to Ians old car but fair play to the guy if he wants to try something different. Im hoping that next year mine will finaly be ready for some of this here bufty lark....been off road since December 2005 now for its rebuild
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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them pics of the 3dr r unreal that is so clean i take my hat off 2 the lads that 2 do that in shows where do u start wiv that lol
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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especially Billiam who owns b11 mfe he drives the car to all the shows rain or shine and gets it looking that good incredible i cannot comment on the other car i dont know his situation.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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Fair play, i cans ee why the guiys trailer them as well tbh, even though i dont totally agree with it, if i spent a week + cleaning then i would want to get it there in the best possible condition.

But to drive it there and still get it that clean, hats off and bow.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Drive the fooking things
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Originally Posted by sueedw
especially Billiam who owns b11 mfe he drives the car to all the shows rain or shine and gets it looking that good incredible i cannot comment on the other car i dont know his situation.
Billiam brings the rain clouds with him to every show from what I gather
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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WOW thats amaziing
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Staffi
Drive the fooking things
seconded!!! with a passion!!
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