Northwest Regional Photos

[Terry M.]

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Just got in an hour ago, Terry. 1,200 miles total on the 25-year old "temporary" spare. I tried to keep the speed below 70, and for the most part did. I made it this time, but never again. I really pushed the luck thing. I'm going to fit a full-size tire and front wheel as a spare, and carry a spacer so the front wheel will fit the rear of the Ty if it needs to. Different offsets front and rear. I'm also going to replace the 18 year old spare in the Super Duty too before the next trip. Thanks for the concern.

I am glad to hear the aged tires held up. Just like a PV the key to happy motoring is good preparation.

[Carl N.]

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Great photos. Wow, the car covers on the fence bring back memories of Bend National.

[Steven B.]

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Great photos as usual Vinnie. Thanks! Will the owner of the '57 with Halibrands please email me at slbrohard at gmail dot com? Thanks! Steve

[Dick W.]

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Great photos. Wow, the car covers on the fence bring back memories of Bend National.

My favorite National Convention of all time. I so wanted to go to the Regional this year.

[Brian M.]

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Great Pics, Thanks

[Hector G.]

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Thanks everyone especially all those that put together this wonderful event and to Nick C for his helpful advise, calm demeanor, and commitment to NCRS. I Enjoyed meeting and making new friends. Bend is a wonderful spot.

Took 2 1/2 years of preparation and, for the last couple of months, daily practice PV drills on the 67. Extremely challenging!

I will not soon forget Nick's sage advise to enjoy the process. I can't say I was relaxed enough to enjoy the actual PV but truly did enjoy experiencing Bend and the wonderful people that make up this club.

Hector

[Duke W.]

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I swear, Murphy must hang out in the PV staging area. I worked with Hector playing PV judge over the last month and found a couple of problems that I mentioned in another thread (windshield washers nozzles/target and end carbs jammed closed). By a week before the event when we went through the test for the last time, the car was absolutely PERFECT!

Then on Thursday things went south for Hector - more than just the rain and hail, but he was able to overcome the problems prior to the test and passed, no doubt with frayed nerves. Congratulations to Hector and Adriana! I know how hard they worked preparing for this most difficult test. If there was even a slightly questionable function, it got fixed! There's not a more deserving couple.

Or maybe I'm the jinx. A couple of years ago I accompanied John Seeley to the Tuscon Spring Regional where he was scheduled for a PV on his all original, low miles '65 FI coupe. Don Hooper played PV judge, and they completed the test successfully at least three times before the event. John was thoroughly prepared.

Upon engine startup a geyser of fuel jumped up from the right front of the engine. The main diaphragm on the original plant installed fuel pump ruptured. Casey gave us more time than we deserved to change it, but we couldn't get it done. I think John has since passed the PV.

BTW, I've always wondered what percent of brand new Corvettes from back in the day could pass a PV. Anyone want to hazard a guess?


Duke

[Terry M.]

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I swear, Murphy must hang out in the PV staging area. I worked with Hector playing PV judge over the last month and found a couple of problems that I mentioned in another thread (windshield washers nozzles/target and end carbs jammed closed). By a week before the event when we went through the test for the last time, the car was absolutely PERFECT!

Then on Thursday things went south for Hector - more than just the rain and hail, but he was able to overcome the problems prior to the test and passed, no doubt with frayed nerves. Congratulations to Hector and Adriana! I know how hard they worked preparing for this most difficult test. If there was even a slightly questionable function, it got fixed! There's not a more deserving couple.

Or maybe I'm the jinx. A couple of years ago I accompanied John Seeley to the Tuscon Spring Regional where he was scheduled for a PV on his all original, low miles '65 FI coupe. Don Hooper played PV judge, and they completed the test successfully at least three times before the event. John was thoroughly prepared.

Upon engine startup a geyser of fuel jumped up from the right front of the engine. The main diaphragm on the original plant installed fuel pump ruptured. Casey gave us more time than we deserved to change it, but we couldn't get it done. I think John has since passed the PV.

BTW, I've always wondered what percent of brand new Corvettes from back in the day could pass a PV. Anyone want to hazard a guess?


Duke

Not too many. I think 25% would be on the high side. I can't tell you how many original owner early C3s I have found deviations that the owner said: "It has always been like that." Of course that is a good excuse for lack of preparation. I have helped fix a few "issues" that had obviously existed since the car was new.

Even my own 1970 had parts missing that effected operation (TCS didn't work) that I had to fix back in the day; and the 1969 I picked up new had the wiper door close on the windshield wipers when I went over a set of railroad tracks on my way home from the pick-up at the dealer. That might not have shown up on a PV though.

The modern cars I have picked up have, for the most part, been a lot better. The exception was my daughters Malibu Max that was two years old when she bought it. The parking lights were a disaster, and I was very disappointed that the dealer hadn't even checked such basic safety items before they tried to give her what was supposed to be a new car. In fairness they had dealer traded for it, but that should have been all the more reason to check it.
The C6 was a Museum Delivery, and as one would expect, it was flawless. Those folks are superior to any dealer, hands down. Of course I will admit to a little bias there. Wife's Equinox was also perfect, and that was just a local dealer that did what they should do.

All of that is beside the point because the PV is how the car was designed and engineered to work, NOT how most of them really worked.

[Michael J.]

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PV is not for the faint of heart. Duke, I remember John's situation vividly in Tucson, as the very same thing happened to me a few weeks before, luckily in my garage during the endless practice sessions Hector mentions, BTW big congrats Hector for passing on the first try. Mine passed in Tucson, but that was the third try, I was exhausted and discouraged, and I vowed I would never do a PV ever, ever again. So far I have kept my promise to myself, it is just not fun for me, so you will never see me in a PV line ever again. However, I admire those that try it, good show guys.