When the first Pinto rolled onto the green at the inaugural Concours d’Lemons and the spectators let out a cheer, a quick look around revealed something I had not expected: a who’s who of heavy hitters of the car show world.
I thought the show was just a fun joke to play on the car show world, honoring the “un-best” …
Spoiler alert: What's the simple answer? It's fun! Hope folks get a chance to check out Concours d'Lemons this Friday during The Amelia weekend at Main Beach Park.
It’s just a blast because it doesn’t take itself seriously—unlike the usual polished car shows, this one celebrates the weird, the awful, and the hilariously bad decisions people have made with their cars. I went once, and it was way more fun than I expected—everyone’s just there to have a laugh, and the creativity (or lack of it) on display is amazing. You’ll see everything from rust buckets held together with duct tape to bizarre, one-of-a-kind builds that make you wonder what the owner was thinking. It’s all about having fun with cars, no matter how bad they are.
In reply to Orbessa :
You’re totally right: Lemons is fun.
I have been to a bunch and shown a few times, too. Whether you have a nice example of a crappy car or a crappy example of a nice car, you’ll fit in.
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