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Jasta2 · 07-26-2008, 10:53 PM

OK, so this might be somewhat off topic, but I love the Model A Ford and own a beautiful fully restored 1930 Model A Town Sedan, this was restored to be a "driver", but it can compete in the "Touring" class for awards. Where the mint Luger fits in. There is, for Model As, also a "Hi-Point" class, 500 points max, for "perfect" restorations right down to every nut and bolt as it left the factory. The trouble is that if a "true" mint original Model A could be found as it rolled of the line, it would most likely score no more that 450 points with typical factory errors/flaws. So much is desired to have this "perfect" 500 point mint car, that the real history is overshadowed. Sure, 100% mint Lugers ( original, not restored like our Model As) might be great to own, but they remind me of the "Trailer Queens" at the car shows,. Those cars are so "Mint" and "Costly",they are only driven on and off the trailer for the show. I guess many "mint" Lugers (as well as other firearms) fall into what I call the "White Glove" class. Never to be handled without gloves and "heaven no" never to be fired. Their worth may be more that that of a truly restored car! Maybe I am just jealous (sp?) that ill will never be able to afford a "Trailer Queen" Model A or a "White Glove" Luger, but I will be happy driving my Model A and shooting my Lugers. Hats off to the well healed collectors.
Bill

07-26-2008, 10:53 PM	#14
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	It's Not just Lugers that fall into this! OK, so this might be somewhat off topic, but I love the Model A Ford and own a beautiful fully restored 1930 Model A Town Sedan, this was restored to be a "driver", but it can compete in the "Touring" class for awards. Where the mint Luger fits in. There is, for Model As, also a "Hi-Point" class, 500 points max, for "perfect" restorations right down to every nut and bolt as it left the factory. The trouble is that if a "true" mint original Model A could be found as it rolled of the line, it would most likely score no more that 450 points with typical factory errors/flaws. So much is desired to have this "perfect" 500 point mint car, that the real history is overshadowed. Sure, 100% mint Lugers ( original, not restored like our Model As) might be great to own, but they remind me of the "Trailer Queens" at the car shows,. Those cars are so "Mint" and "Costly",they are only driven on and off the trailer for the show. I guess many "mint" Lugers (as well as other firearms) fall into what I call the "White Glove" class. Never to be handled without gloves and "heaven no" never to be fired. Their worth may be more that that of a truly restored car! Maybe I am just jealous (sp?) that ill will never be able to afford a "Trailer Queen" Model A or a "White Glove" Luger, but I will be happy driving my Model A and shooting my Lugers. Hats off to the well healed collectors. Bill