Ford Escort 1300E

By Speedhunters

Car Culture At Large

‘Concours’ is a word not often discussed on these very pages. Although it literally translates to ‘contest’, the word connotes cleanliness, originality and even a certain level of perfection. We’ve become obsessed with modifications as a reflection of our own personalities. We all all want to be identified as unique, as our own selves which is of course is perfectly natural. But when we begin to choose our modifications from catalogs which feature mass produced products, that countless others can also choose from and buy, does that not contradict what we’re setting out to achieve ? I’m only playing devils advocate here but is the only way to originality to remain original? Continue reading at Speedhuners