25-09-2018, 01:12 PM
"I find it incredible that a special is allowed which really is a bitsa with components taken from different models all be it the same make and therefore is a mongrel is allowed but a saloon of the same age kept to factory spec so therefore a thoroughbred is not allowed somewhat strange".
Whilst being the first one to agree that the VSCC's attitude to what is & what is not "acceptable" is to a great extent impenetrable, I suspect the explanation for the above is actually quite straight forward.
Back in the mists of time when the VSCC was founded it was to promote the Racing & Sports cars of the Pre War / Brookands era. Whilst A7 Specials were undoubtedly part of this "scene" in period, the more "mundane" standard cars were certainly not.
The VSCC has over the years become less averse to "Grey Porridge" as they once liked to refer to "lesser" models, but as all Pre War models become rarer & their membership gets older their need to encourage new membership has forced a dilution of the original & ridiculously strict entrance criteria.
I feel certain that the VSCC will always remain a club that's primary goal is to promote this sporting heritage & long may they do so.
Whilst being the first one to agree that the VSCC's attitude to what is & what is not "acceptable" is to a great extent impenetrable, I suspect the explanation for the above is actually quite straight forward.
Back in the mists of time when the VSCC was founded it was to promote the Racing & Sports cars of the Pre War / Brookands era. Whilst A7 Specials were undoubtedly part of this "scene" in period, the more "mundane" standard cars were certainly not.
The VSCC has over the years become less averse to "Grey Porridge" as they once liked to refer to "lesser" models, but as all Pre War models become rarer & their membership gets older their need to encourage new membership has forced a dilution of the original & ridiculously strict entrance criteria.
I feel certain that the VSCC will always remain a club that's primary goal is to promote this sporting heritage & long may they do so.