xr2i-carl

how do i go about it? whats involved? is there any decent literature on it?

any tips hints? not planning on doin it with the frst but with an escos this summer?

is it something i will have to dedicate much time to? or can you do it as a hobby and not 'fully commited' to doing it full time..??

will the car need FSH and all MOT to verify mileage?

any adice/suggestions would be helpful


thanks

carl

Dan

You don't need MOT's and FSH to enter concourse as far as I know mate.

For your first time your better off entering the Novice class and seeing how you find it

I'm also sure that for Novice you don't need to have the underside and arches done! Just clean EVERYWHERE and you'll do fine!

Mod's are ok to so long as you enter the right class, concourse logbooks can be had on the RSOC iirc

PT

https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=228930

Dan

That's only someone's perception of it, doesn't answer Carl's questions!

charlie luciano

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Concourse is pants imo, why have a car that aint got one dead gnat on it, wrap it up in sheets and trailer it to and from shows.......boring just like watching cricket


Luciano

gus

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horses for courses i guess


i would of thought it would take a fair bit of dedication to do it

Dan

Precisely Gus, at least some people on this site think outside the box and of others opinions!

Charlie, lots and LOTS of concourse cars are used my friend! I drove my Series 1 over 300 miles to Ford Fair and back!

Dan

P.S Crickets fuckin crap!

charlie luciano

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At least we agree on something


Luciano

Shings

Stock up on PINK toothbrushes and GAYNESS and you'll be fine-

The car will be spit spot and all sparkly in now time at all my dear.

Jake
PS- should you need to cure your illness- DRIVE THE CAR HARD

Adrian

For best advice try here: https://passionford.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=67

And no its not the muppet room.... did think about it though

PT

thought it would give some idea

neilm

Be prepared to loose all your friends...

Be prepared to become more bitchy than a gaggle of gay men...

Be prepared to become very skint...

And for what ? ? ?


FOOK ALL.... thats what.

If you want a tin cup that bad, nip down the trophy shop and buy one... engrave 'Best In Show' on it and stick it on the mantle piece.. who would know

Shings

The voice of reason from a man who knows what he's on with.

Listen to Neil
LISTEN TO NEIL

Tarren

neilm

I know a couple of people who I never see these days....

We used to go all over to meets etc etc..

Once he got the concourse bug, that was it....



Be warned....


Spend the money on Power Not Polish !!!

Shings

I know 2 people who Concoursed cars.

1 was a S1 and 1 was a S2

Both did 1 or 2 shows- realised how ridiculous it was and sold their CONCOURSE cars immediatly to people who drove them.

rs shawn

That's Dan's secret out now then

RWD_cossie_wil

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mate, you are only alive for a very very short time, do you really want to spent your days cleaning mud out of fucking tyre treads with a cotton bud, and then using a toothbrush to clean the gaps in between your dashboard?


I think the funniest thing I have seen ever was at National day last year. the sad fuckers were polishing thier cars in the rain ffs , the look of panic on thier faces as those horrid drips of precipitation hit thier cars, you would have thought it was fucking pain stripper or somthing , didn't they see the perfectly good track next to the stands?

Concourse is nice in a way, but really whats the point? There are far cheaper ways to realize you have OCD

Dunccoss

well done concours last year and it is hard work and can get out off hand if you let it, i was lucky as my car was allready mint lol and didnt need to much to get it to the next level, but trying to keep it there is hard work as driving to and from the shows ( mainly in rain last year ) really gets them dirty. Glad i did it but dont think i will be doing it again or not for a few years anyway, you will meet some nice people and some strange people in the concours area and some take it far to much, but as long as you dont go to far so that you carnt drive the car anymore all is fine. My escort will be back on the group stands again next year and i know i will miss all the attenshion off the concours arena but i wont miss all the cleaning + i will be able to have a few more beers and a lay in the morning off the show.

cheers dunc

Redkop

If your gonna be a bufty.... please learn how to spell it

It's CONCOURS

xr2i-carl

like i said i no NOTHING about it REDKOP just at the shows the cars look immaculate

its just something to think about, im a car user so the car will be used and used hard and will be aiming for high horsepower, well relatively

so can i combine a bit of CONCOURS and 1/4m and trackdaying????

or is best to just choose one and stick to it? cuz i know which fooker that would be....

Dan

Mine's glass Shawn you fucker!

Carl, there's nothing to stop you using the car once you've buftied it mate, just more to clean afterwards!

Charlie Chalk

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rs_fiesta

APMSL

xr2i-carl

thought more people would have been interested in a post like this...


any more advice?

MATCOS

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This is my car mate and although quite rightly it is my 'perception' of concours, it does give you some idea of what is required, I have really only just started and dont forget this is for Novice, pretty much any other category involves much, much more work
I love doing it though and at the end of the day you are adding to the cars value by keeping it really,really clean-this year will be my first go and I may hate it but I am giving it a go as it's something a bit different

RWD_cossie_wil

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fuck me, I never even have time to wash my car, let alone clean the top of the exhaust with baby wipes and polish my fuel rail clips..... , some people have too much time on their hands
matcos car does look stunning though mate

MATCOS

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Thankyou

RWD_cossie_wil

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wanna do mine? I'll get some beers and bacon sarnies in

MATCOS

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No-I have enough left to do on mine

COS 22

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http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/forumd...prune=30&f=169

some good threads on this link

e mail me if you require any advice

my cars is concours but i still do track and 0 - 60 etc with it

Dan

Yeah you would do Carl mate but from the narrow minded knowheads on this site what do you expect!

I'll help you all I can on msn when we speak next mate

essex_jamie

i love looking at concours cars but i couldnt do with all that i spent 5 hours cleaning the car today and that started to bore me i love having a sparkling car all cleaned up, but then i like to go a rip it down the road,
really couldnt be doing all the cotton buds and tooth brush stuff

Kevin Sharp

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i like looking at concourse stuff....for a few minutes and thats it....how the fook anyone can be bothered is beyond me....i,d rather be warm in the house getting a bj than lying under a fookin car polishing the floor

NEIL A

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yeh yeh kev ive seen under your 3 door

RichardPON

Yep. It's a car.

Drive it...... and if that bores you, then get it on track, and realise how much fun cars can be.

The End.

Kevin Sharp

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Neil.....yes it could be concourse .....if i was a saddo its just a 20 year old mint car....i like clean and zero rust...you can buy it and be a concourse type chappie with it

NEIL A

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Only joking mate it is a stuningly clean car and im sure it will get used and abused when it hits the road in 2020.

Kevin Sharp

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i wasnt planning on it being run again as soon as that

must preserve it for future concourse *cough* people

fookin hell imagine what i,ll get for all those minty bits when i break it in 2020