One question that has occasionally crossed my mind is why there isn't a 'Mechanics' concours, for the engineering rather than the cosmetics. I completely get that people like not having dust behind their throttle pedal or the pile on their carpet all brushed the same way, but I'm wondering why there isn't the same market for stuff like beautifully made alloy brackets, or nicely turned fittings, or stunning bits of welding like you see on SimonH's SiFab stuff. What we used to call 'Trick' stuff on bikes. Stuff that on a concours that would lose points for non-originality.
One of the competitive categories is "Pride of Ownership", which takes into consideration just what you have described. It also attracts those who are now a bit too creaky for crawling under the car to clean it (especially those of us who don't have a hoist or an inspection pit).
Robbie's comment about "a good mood" is also well made. I enjoy seeing the fruits of my labours (that includes my roses). And in winter, the badges come off the car and stay on display, that way each time I pass them I'm reminded of summer days. It avoids getting any kind of corrosion on the badges, and note that the screws are all aligned.....
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