posted 09-05-2002 10:03 AM                  

Well, the judges came around & they did a better detailed inspection then Newark airport security. I was pretty impressed. Even looked closely at my mags (all 4) & I don't have the ceramic brake pads yet... Looks like I do though At 4:15, they started handing out the trophies - first for the sound off (stereos & Disables). Must have had 16 different categories Took forever to hand out the 48 trophies since the guys who won could not hear their names (They were all deaf) - They had 300 trophies to hand out & had to clear the lot by 5:00. So everything turned into a madhouse & very rushed - They announced the winners for exotics towards the end, but I did not hear my number, did not think I would... Still left having a great time & met many people interested in the Kat & the POA. Needless to say, I slept good that night with or without a trophy.
I decided to call one of the organizers last Friday afternoon to remark that I was impressed with how they handled all of those people & cars (except at the end). I also called because I was curios to hear the placement in the category & wanted to see which owner spent his $300,000 the best... He immediately told me that I won second!!! I reminded him that I had the Prowler not the Lambo or the Ferrari... He said the Kat took second!!! I was pretty happy when I took sixth overall against classic rods at a show earlier this year. But to come in second against these exotics? To answer my subject question - YES WE CAN!!!
I guess I spent my $300,000 the best of all!!!

posted 09-05-2002 10:24 AM                  

It's great to hear that the KATs are winning and appreciated by other car people.

Happy Prowling

posted 09-05-2002 02:59 PM                  

Way 2 go!!!

posted 09-06-2002 07:02 AM                  

quote:

---

Originally posted by ed monahan:
i have only won one trophy and that was against a bunch of lame Prowlers in Strasburg, PA last month. lol.

---

posted 09-06-2002 11:53 AM                  

Ed didn't listen to the announcement for the trophy - "Lifetime achievement"

WildBill,

You must have missed cleaning something...Congrats!

posted 09-06-2002 12:05 PM                  

quote:

---

Originally posted by BeWare:
Marty, I acn't keep up with you on number of posts or modifications on the Prowler. You are my hero! I want to be just like you when I grow up.

---

Rich - I was only teasing Ed. I did not order a hardtop. Maybe in the future I will, but I don't have room to store it and if had spare $$$ now I would probably chrome the front end first, then get hardtop and spoiler.

posted 09-06-2002 02:16 PM                  

No need to wait for the pictures buddy. I caught you in the act of prowling for a trophy. lol

------------------
Steve D.
----------------------

posted 09-06-2002 09:39 PM                  

Hope all is well. Have not been able to log on for a while and there is way too much to read - take care and hope to see you soon.

John

------------------

posted 09-09-2002 11:30 AM                  

Got another one that night as well which read "Best in Show" Couldn't be right - there were many other nice looking rides there. Some of them even had attitudes... right Mike V.??? I think Tom & Helena paid off the judges since it was my first time at the show... The show started at 6pm so I was able to actually show the neons for the first time at a show.

Marty - you got a deal... We'll both keep blowing their doors off!!!

Gene your right... Forgot to get the water spots off the mags on the trailer, but cleaned them up as soon as I got there. OK, As soon as I figured out how to back the damn thing up. Top was clean this time though- but left it down

Ed - I was going to rib you, but MeneGene beat me to it... Did not want to gang up on you... How was the Anniversary with Bubba???

Tarzan - Lots of little mods like a Transmission Cooler cover I designed & made myself, polished chassis, neon, color accents on the interior, pin stripping & other graphic work, chrome-leafed the lettering on the engine & other mods... I will have to take some photos & post them sometime or you can go to the Skyline Drive Cruise The key is to keep the Kat really clean too. Especially the engine, I always pop the hood at shows, so I even clean the bugs out of the radiator. EMmmmmmm Toasted moths...

Thanks for posting the picks SteveO... Those images were shot about 9:00am, before all of the noise started... Good to see you at the show on Saturday too.

BeWare - funny story - That has always been a problem with the Lamborguini. They are actually designed from the outside in, forgetting about the ergonomics of the car. The Contauch was actually much worse. The owner of the Diablo at this show was pretty short & had tiny feet & hands... I guess that old adage is true... I wear size 12s - no need to spend over 300,000 Rich - did you by chance check to see what he purchased? Probably was a Prowler model

John - Hope you all are well, & thanks! Hope to see you soon! You going to make it to the SkyLine Cruise???

Thanks again Guys!

posted 09-09-2002 01:55 PM                  

quote:

---

Originally posted by butchcee:
Nice show presentation WILDBILL. Congrats!

---

Thanks Butchee. It actually all folds down & fits into the trunk. I will have to find a photo that better shows the display.

WildBill