Question: C4 NCRS Judging Question

[B17Crew]

I wasn't docked a singlr point for any of the stuff that didn't match, cause according to the manual it was that way from the factory. The judges are fair and they want original cars, even if their a little worn.

Hey, Killian.

That’s one thing I’ve read over and over... to avoid... over restoration. I pretty much clean existing parts and keep the “patina” of the car in tact. At only 12 years old, there isn’t that much on my car that needs addressed, it’s in very good shape due to my constant attention to keeping it clean and mechanically sound. It was my daily driver for six years, it’s been in every kind of weather condition you can imagine, but you wouldn’t be able to tell by looking at it. I’ve always kept after it.

B17Crew

 

[killain]

Hey, Killian.

That’s one thing I’ve read over and over... to avoid... over restoration. I pretty much clean existing parts and keep the “patina” of the car in tact. At only 12 years old, there isn’t that much on my car that needs addressed, it’s in very good shape due to my constant attention to keeping it clean and mechanically sound. It was my daily driver for six years, it’s been in every kind of weather condition you can imagine, but you wouldn’t be able to tell by looking at it. I’ve always kept after it.

B17Crew

When i had my car judged, i was place indoors at the Cape May NJ convention center. Right next to my car was a 'perfect' restored 67 big block red convertible. The car had only run for a few minutes during the operational check, and in fact ran out of gas when the meet was over. I thought my chances were zip sitting next to this car that had just come from the restoration shop, but the judge, when i told him my concern said" Don't worry, when we judge your car we don't even see the car next to you!" It was a great feeling because I didn't know how i was going to come out of the meet. But one of the judges, Usually there is three groups who judge the different catagories, Engine, body and interior. But he came up to me on the afternoon when he saw me standing wiping my car down and told me the numbers hadn't been crunched yet, but he was certain I had a second flight easily, Felt great. All those year and all that work.

 

[B17Crew]

When i had my car judged, i was place indoors at the Cape May NJ convention center. Right next to my car was a 'perfect' restored 67 big block red convertible. The car had only run for a few minutes during the operational check, and in fact ran out of gas when the meet was over. I thought my chances were zip sitting next to this car that had just come from the restoration shop, but the judge, when i told him my concern said" Don't worry, when we judge your car we don't even see the car next to you!" It was a great feeling because I didn't know how i was going to come out of the meet. But one of the judges, Usually there is three groups who judge the different catagories, Engine, body and interior. But he came up to me on the afternoon when he saw me standing wiping my car down and told me the numbers hadn't been crunched yet, but he was certain I had a second flight easily, Felt great. All those year and all that work.

Being parked beside a perfect ’67 BB would be intimidating, they’re at the top of the hill (along with ’53’s) when it comes to the Corvette mystique. I’m glad you mentioned “All those years and all that work.” I’ve been finding that between work and other obligations, it’s hard to find large blocks of time to spend detailing the car. I have to do a little here, a little there. I’ll probably finish prepping my car the night before it’s judged.

B17Crew