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Embassy
03-01-2014, 08:26 AM
Last weekend, I competed for the second time in the annual Car Casper Custom Auto show (http://carlcasper.com/ (http://carlcasper.com/)). This show has been going for 50 years and is a part of the ISCA circuit.

http://www.theisca.com/ (http://www.theisca.com/)

This means there are professional judges and not the novices you get at a typical weekend show.

When I competed in 2008, I got Second Place.

I spent more time cleaning the Marauder and getting it to a state that it has not been in since I first detailed her 6 years ago. I cleaned just about every inch and crevice of the engine bay, interior, trunk, wheels, etc.

Naturally, I was the only Marauder, the only Mercury, and one of two 4-doors.

I was put in the Conservative Hardtop 2000-2006 class, which means all my competiton was a bunch of newer old and Chargers and Camaros with some ad-ons. It's not hard to make a new car look good.

At any rate, imagine my surprise when the Marauder won First Place.

Here are a few pics:
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1012349/fullsize/20140223_180546.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1012350/fullsize/20140223_182346.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1012351/fullsize/20140223_183537.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1012177/fullsize/20140222_175534.jpg
Finally was able to show off all the memorabilia with the recently-purchased trunk organizer.

The rest of the pics can be seen here:

http://www.supermotors.net/registry/18556/82767 (http://www.supermotors.net/registry/18556/82767)

Here's some pics from my local club of our other cars in the show:
http://wilderthanmost.com/casper2014a.html (http://wilderthanmost.com/casper2014a.html)

All the winners:
http://www.theisca.com/?page_id=3074 (http://www.theisca.com/?page_id=3074)

Surprisingly, I met two local Marauder owners. One is alrealy registered on here and I gave the other one a card, and urged them both to come to the upcoming meet.

Also, it seems that more and more people finally know what the Marauder is vs. 6 years ago when I first showed the Marauder locally.

Just wanted to share the good news that our big 4-door held its own in competition.
lji372
03-01-2014, 08:28 AM
I am not at all surprised Steve. Your car is AWESOME!! :bows:
1Marauder
03-01-2014, 08:33 AM
Great Job.

A great win!
RubberCtyRauder
03-01-2014, 08:35 AM
Your car is schweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!! Congrats:party:

Someday, I'll have a car..not sure what it will be..that can be that clean and be at shows.
gdmjoe
03-01-2014, 08:39 AM
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:up::up: Congratulations!
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whitey
03-01-2014, 08:50 AM
Wow that thing looks sharp! Congratulations on 1st place.
guspech750
03-01-2014, 09:46 AM
As always. A real beautiful car Steve. You sure have a top notch Marauder and you earned a well deserved first place.

From seeing your car at the Louisville meets, I didn't realize it could be much cleaner.


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Mr. Man
03-01-2014, 10:50 AM
:congrats::banana::banana: Steve on a well deserved win. Like those who have already said it surprises me that you think your car shouldn't or isn't capable of winning at these shows. I'd bet aside from the undercarriage (which I'd bet is as clean as can be reasonably expected for a used car) your car is as clean or cleaner than when it was new. :beer:

What was your score (out of?)
If you know what did the judges minus points for?
babbage
03-01-2014, 11:12 AM
Great Job Embassy! Way to represent. Car looks fantastic. Do you ever turn on the parking lights to show off the muth signal mirrors etc.. I still want to get those someday. :)
Mike
03-01-2014, 12:39 PM
Congrats Steve :beer:
L.Mark
03-01-2014, 12:45 PM
That trophy would make a nice hood ornament...just saying...
...congrats again on a well deserved award...
MOTOWN
03-01-2014, 12:47 PM
Congrats bud, looking good!
FastMerc
03-01-2014, 01:03 PM
Way to go buddy I know the feeling, I won big here at the Cleve, Auto Rama last year and I will be there again this year. I was thinking of going to that show but the weather here changed my mind sorry. But hey congrats on the win... :)
loud2004marquis
03-01-2014, 01:15 PM
Congratulations! :bows:

Car looks brand new, how many miles does it have on it?
Marauderjack
03-01-2014, 01:42 PM
FANTASTIC!!!:beer::bows:
martyo
03-01-2014, 01:47 PM
Very, very nice !!!!
Ms. Denmark
03-01-2014, 01:55 PM
Way to represent, Steve! Congratulations on a WELL deserved 1st place!
TAKEDOWN
03-01-2014, 02:16 PM
Thank you for representing our MARAUDERs and letting the crowd know the real deal!
justbob
03-01-2014, 02:29 PM
I'm at a loss of words Steve besides these...

You deserve it! And I could only dream of having a fraction of the car you have.

Congrats Buddy!


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MERCURY 2003LSE
03-01-2014, 02:30 PM
Awesome, Congrats .
Your car is Awesome :bows:
82dawgcrazy
03-01-2014, 04:54 PM
Congratulations Steve. Great job. A well deserved win. Thanks for representing the Marauder Nation.:2thumbs:
Jeffonebuck
03-01-2014, 06:24 PM
The only thing you need with that car is a Butler,,and a Hungarian Maid to shine your first place "Trophy",,,, Congrat's !


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Bigdogjim
03-01-2014, 06:35 PM
Nice when hard work pays off :up:
LOWBUCKMM
03-01-2014, 10:24 PM
The first time I saw your car I was at a aww at how clean it was. I looked at it for at least 20 min. And at the time I thought my car was clean boy I was wrong.

Great job on the win!!
boatmangc
03-02-2014, 05:52 AM
Nice, good job. Congrats!!
Joe Walsh
03-02-2014, 06:36 AM
Congrats!

Way to represent our MM community!!

BTW: Mo' betta engine pics!!!
Embassy
03-02-2014, 06:45 AM
Thank you, everyone.

I really wanted a good represesentation for our full-framed cars. I am sure I am not the only one tired of hearing, "What is that?" at car shows and cruises.

Hopefully, the Marauder will still be as clean at the start of the Kentucky meet.

Next time I do it in a couple of years, it would be great to have some other Marauders there. We could have a club display.

Thanks again. :beer:
MMBLUE
03-02-2014, 10:02 AM
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sflrainmaker01
03-02-2014, 10:45 AM
Excellent! Congratulations! :sunshine:
jinxed
03-02-2014, 10:47 AM
I hate to say I told you so....but but....I TOLD YOU SO !!!! congrats, you deserve it
Roadwarrior
03-02-2014, 01:02 PM
From the looks of your car, it deserves the 1st. place trophy. :congrats:
ctrlraven
03-02-2014, 02:16 PM
Congrats Steve!
jflave
03-02-2014, 07:12 PM
Way to go Steve you should be very proud of your great machine :beer:
Embassy
03-03-2014, 09:26 AM
I hate to say I told you so....but but....I TOLD YOU SO !!!! congrats, you deserve it


You sure did but I didn't believe you.

Thanks again, everyone.
2,4shofast
03-03-2014, 04:14 PM
That is a truly awesome accomplishment! Congrats:beer:
Guittard22
03-03-2014, 04:44 PM
Congrats and can you do my tail lights like yours ... I will pay you !!
Embassy
03-03-2014, 06:51 PM
That is a truly awesome accomplishment! Congrats:beer:
Thank you!

As for the tail lamps, they are P71 units. I didn't want to alter the OEM taillamps.

I had Jonstintedtails.com tint them.

Not sure he is still in business as his website seems to be down.

Any local body shop can mix up some clear gloss with enough black to tint your taillamps.
Guittard22
03-04-2014, 11:25 PM
FANTASTIC!!!:beer::bows:


Thank you!

As for the tail lamps, they are P71 units. I didn't want to alter the OEM taillamps.

I had Jonstintedtails.com tint them.

Not sure he is still in business as his website seems to be down.

Any local body shop can mix up some clear gloss with enough black to tint your taillamps.




Thanks for the update on the tail lights ... Looked at your photos again man the marauder looked bad a@@