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Hello again,
It’s been a while since you heard from me but I’ve had a tight agenda which left little time for blogging.
Anyway; I had the opportunity to check out a pretty cool display this weekend at the HIGH Museum of Arts in Downtown Atlanta.
THE AUTOMOBILE DISPLAY
I have mixed feelings about the display- As an automotive display and show producer; I always pin point things that could have been don't better
The three great things I saw were:
THE GLOSSARY
THE PACKARD12
THE 59 CORVETTE RACE CONCEPT CAR
- The Glossary: Jay Leno the great has something similar to (Geoff Morris' Dictionary of car terms) gmpshowcars.com- Jay had a listing of 5 or 6 pertinent terms for spectators to understand before viewing the event. These terms were designed to help the crowds understand the automotive culture and enhance the viewing experience.
- The Packard 12: This is the first vehicle you see when entering the display; hands down the most immaculate of all the show cars. I'm a registered judge and I searched high and low for about 30 minutes trying to find a mistake that Packard may have made on the car. This huge framed canary yellow (convertible sports/sedan) wasn’t missing anything- I concluded that the car was built and never driving regularly- Born to showcase.
-59 CORVETTE RACE CONCEPT CAR:
I love to see something new! This is rare for me but when it happens I'm super excited. This corvette was a breath taking one seater convertible version on the 59 sting ray. The car was gunmetal and stretched out to favor the look of Speed Racers Mach 1. I'd done some research on the web and have located a few pictures of it.
Holistically the event was an awesome display of ingenuity as many of these vehicles has transmission, performance suspension and braking capabilities decades before their time. I would say that it is a must visit for those that are interested in the history of racing and/or European influence on American builders.
I only wish the display would have included motorcycles but this event was for 4 wheeled fanatics only!
Keep it classic,
Geoff Morris
It’s been a while since you heard from me but I’ve had a tight agenda which left little time for blogging.
Anyway; I had the opportunity to check out a pretty cool display this weekend at the HIGH Museum of Arts in Downtown Atlanta.
THE AUTOMOBILE DISPLAY
I have mixed feelings about the display- As an automotive display and show producer; I always pin point things that could have been don't better
The three great things I saw were:
THE GLOSSARY
THE PACKARD12
THE 59 CORVETTE RACE CONCEPT CAR
- The Glossary: Jay Leno the great has something similar to (Geoff Morris' Dictionary of car terms) gmpshowcars.com- Jay had a listing of 5 or 6 pertinent terms for spectators to understand before viewing the event. These terms were designed to help the crowds understand the automotive culture and enhance the viewing experience.
- The Packard 12: This is the first vehicle you see when entering the display; hands down the most immaculate of all the show cars. I'm a registered judge and I searched high and low for about 30 minutes trying to find a mistake that Packard may have made on the car. This huge framed canary yellow (convertible sports/sedan) wasn’t missing anything- I concluded that the car was built and never driving regularly- Born to showcase.
-59 CORVETTE RACE CONCEPT CAR:
I love to see something new! This is rare for me but when it happens I'm super excited. This corvette was a breath taking one seater convertible version on the 59 sting ray. The car was gunmetal and stretched out to favor the look of Speed Racers Mach 1. I'd done some research on the web and have located a few pictures of it.
Holistically the event was an awesome display of ingenuity as many of these vehicles has transmission, performance suspension and braking capabilities decades before their time. I would say that it is a must visit for those that are interested in the history of racing and/or European influence on American builders.
I only wish the display would have included motorcycles but this event was for 4 wheeled fanatics only!
Keep it classic,
Geoff Morris
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