Fine point winners in Lexington

[msmaron]

Every car was magnificent. Here are the numbers to the best I was able to get while at the awards banquet:

Original Vehicle
31 Dlx Roadster
29 Firetruck. "Roger Kaufman Award"

Marc of originality
388-31 Vicky
415-1929 Fordor

402 Pts Larry Arnold 29 wagon MOE
412 pts 1931 400a MOE
430 Pts Master Registration 60c
444 29 Canopy Ray Mathews Award
468 Pts 28 Roadster MOE
476 31 Wagon HENRY
481 28 Tudor HENRY
485 29 special coupe HENRY Masters award
485 30 Cabrolet HENRY
489 30 Panel Masters Award

Please excuse me if I made any mistake on my totals

Hard Luck Award-Charles Betman
Longest Driver-John Schnider 1121 miles , MI
Youngest Driver-Todd Brown 41 yrs
Oldest Driver-Fred Tuttle 85 yrs.
Ken Brady Award-Stan Johnson

[WTSHNN]

Originally Posted by msmaron

Youngest Driver-Todd Brown 41 yrs

That is absolutely pathetic.

(the age, not the man)

-Tim

[Dick Webber]

Thanks for the Lexington report Mark. I'd like to have been there but family plans dictate.

[Midwest Tin]

Congratulations to all the Find Point Car restorers and owners! Jim

[dlshady]

Can anybody put some names with the Henry award cars? I assume the 489 point 1930 Panel was Will Cronkrite's truck?

Like many others, I'd have given anything to be there but life has a funny way of getting in the way of our "wants"... Congratulations to all the participants!

[dean from bozeman]

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481 28 Tudor HENRY - Don Bivens
485 29 Special Coupe HENRY Masters award - Hunter Fanny
485 30 Cabrolet HENRY - Bob Anderson
489 30 Panel Masters Award - Will Kronkite

These are a few that I know right off the bat.

Let me say that Don Bivens' Tudor is a very important one in Model A history. The number is A616. It is a Model A that Henry Ford had his photo taken in. He actually gave it to his illegitimate son who drove it to California and back to demonstrate a Model A's durability and speed. After Henry died his wife wanted the car to be destroyed. Some folks hid it to preserve it. When Don found it the car was still being "hidden".

Don did a great job in restoring A616 to its original condition. Before I hit the road on Thursday, I told Don that I do believe that "Henry" will once again ride in that Tudor.

Good going Don and a well deserved congratulations!!

Dean

[dlshady]

Originally Posted by dean from bozeman

481 28 Tudor HENRY - Don Bivens
485 29 Special Coupe HENRY Masters award - Hunter Fanny
485 30 Cabrolet HENRY - Bob Anderson
489 30 Panel Masters Award - Will Kronkite

These are a few that I know right off the bat.

Let me say that Don Bivens' Tudor is a very important one in Model A history. The number is A616. It is a Model A that Henry Ford had his photo taken in. He actually gave it to his illegitimate son who drove it to California and back to demonstrate a Model A's durability and speed. After Henry died his wife wanted the car to be destroyed. Some folks hid it to preserve it. When Don found it the car was still being "hidden".

Don did a great job in restoring A616 to its original condition. Before I hit the road on Thursday, I told Don that I do believe that "Henry" will once again ride in that Tudor.

Good going Don and a well deserved congratulations!!

Dean

I've REALLY been wanting to see that car. I knew I should have gone...

[Pinstripe]

interesting story thanks

[Tudortomnz]

Originally Posted by dean from bozeman

481 28 Tudor HENRY - Don Bivens
485 29 Special Coupe HENRY Masters award - Hunter Fanny
485 30 Cabrolet HENRY - Bob Anderson
489 30 Panel Masters Award - Will Kronkite

These are a few that I know right off the bat.

Let me say that Don Bivens' Tudor is a very important one in Model A history. The number is A616. It is a Model A that Henry Ford had his photo taken in. He actually gave it to his illegitimate son who drove it to California and back to demonstrate a Model A's durability and speed. After Henry died his wife wanted the car to be destroyed. Some folks hid it to preserve it. When Don found it the car was still being "hidden".
A photo of A616 when new appears in that essential Model A book,"The Model A Ford as Henry Built It" by De Angelis, Francis & Henry.

Don did a great job in restoring A616 to its original condition. Before I hit the road on Thursday, I told Don that I do believe that "Henry" will once again ride in that Tudor.

Good going Don and a well deserved congratulations!!

Dean

Interesting story re ''Henrys"illegitimate son''. If you are referring to John Dahlinger who was born in 1923, he would have been somewhat too young to drive a Model A Tudor cross country in 1928?

[Roadster62]

Do photos of the above mentioned cars ever get posted outside Club publications? Bob

[larrys40]

Thanks Mark and guys for posting.. wish I could have been there!
Larry Shepard

[msmaron]

Amazing event. I will post the cars later

[Tom in SW VA]

Originally Posted by dean from bozeman

481 28 Tudor HENRY - Don Bivens
485 29 Special Coupe HENRY Masters award - Hunter Fanny
485 30 Cabrolet HENRY - Bob Anderson
489 30 Panel Masters Award - Will Kronkite

These are a few that I know right off the bat.

Let me say that Don Bivens' Tudor is a very important one in Model A history. The number is A616. It is a Model A that Henry Ford had his photo taken in. He actually gave it to his illegitimate son who drove it to California and back to demonstrate a Model A's durability and speed. After Henry died his wife wanted the car to be destroyed. Some folks hid it to preserve it. When Don found it the car was still being "hidden".

Don did a great job in restoring A616 to its original condition. Before I hit the road on Thursday, I told Don that I do believe that "Henry" will once again ride in that Tudor.

Good going Don and a well deserved congratulations!!

Dean

I am the owner of the 29 Fordor 60C with 430 points - Tom Witten, Richlands, VA

[Tom in SW VA]

I am pleased with my score of 430 points in fine-point judging at Lexington. I will work harder to improve for French Lick in '14.

[Tom in SW VA]

Originally Posted by Midwest Tin

Congratulations to all the Find Point Car restorers and owners! Jim

Thanks, Jim.. It is a long, hard road to travel.

[QGolden]

Congratulations on your score Tom, you have a right to be proud. Since I have joined the Barn I have an understanding that your accomplishment represents a lot of work. Do the Judges give you a report so you have a direction to go in to recieve a higher score in future judging events?

[Bruce in southern OH]

Registrant #10, Louis Ardit, I have known him for years and I followed him to the Horse Park in the Grand Tour. Louis is a member of the Southern A's. Louis is 92 and will be 93 this July, I talked to Louis this morning, he has attended all the meets I have been to, very active in club. I would take the results of all ages with a grain of salt, no one asked ages or that kind of information on any question-ere we were supplied.


I hope you would give a big Happy Birthday wish to Louis. Bruce

"I am sure someone will recognize his age from MARC and Lexington Meet"

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by QGolden

Congratulations on your score Tom, you have a right to be proud. Since I have joined the Barn I have an understanding that your accomplishment represents a lot of work. Do the Judges give you a report so you have a direction to go in to recieve a higher score in future judging events?

Sometimes it is fun to see the 'journey' from what Tom started with and where he went. It is also worth noting that Tom did not restore the car with the intention of showing it. If I recall correctly, it was Will Cronkrite who saw the car one day and encouraged him to consider showing it.


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[Tom in SW VA]

Originally Posted by QGolden

Congratulations on your score Tom, you have a right to be proud. Since I have joined the Barn I have an understanding that your accomplishment represents a lot of work. Do the Judges give you a report so you have a direction to go in to recieve a higher score in future judging events?

Yes, we get a copy of each judge's evaluation of each of the 23 areas that are judged. An explanation for deductions is indicated. It is helpful.

[Richard Lorenz]

At the Greenbay National 8 years or so ago the youngest driver was my son, 15 years old. He drove from Joliet and back. There were several other really young drivers. Is this part of the (continued) trend toward older members?