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I am a ncrs member and use their archives library and enjoy the bi-monthly publications. I am in the process of getting my car ready for judging to see how my
workmanship pans out. I have also made some good friendships on both forums . ( now if they would go easy on BC CC paint )
regards Bob
I agree….
what I don’t understand is owning a Corvette ( or other Musclecar), and NOT driving it as it was designed to be… I ink the pursuit of perfection should come second to actually driving the car…
As far as membership is concerned, I believe that the local chapters are the key. I was an NCRS member in the past in two different cities. In both cases, I was turned off by the attitudes that I encountered. The local members really pushed the 100% original attitude and they were down right nasty to anyone who did not follow the party line. I like my cars to be stock appearing, but I also like small updates that make them better drivers. when I restored my 65, I got really fed up with local members stopping by the shop and giving me grief that my gaps were too even, the panel fit was too nice, and that I would regret it when judging time came around. The car has won a couple of best in class awards at very high end shows, but I will never enter it in an NCRS event, it was not built for that. I respect their dedication to the hunt for perfection and I enjoy seeing their cars. It is just sad that the folks that I was around could not accept another approach to owning these cars. Clearly, this is not true for ll chapters. I have met folks from other chapters who were wonderful to be around and taught me a lot about my cars. The same is true with all "clubs" in that the individual people are what makes the difference.
I have never seen this and wonder how they could judge one of those cars? To what kind of a standard since there is no standard for custom cars, that is the whole point of a car like that.
I understand the reasoning behind it to attract new members. However it is not true to the very name of the organization.
I agree, but that’s my point. People used expressions like “NCRS type people” forever as a generic reference to an OCD, 100% stock thinking person. Some people used it as an insult depending on context. Ive considered myself closer to a traditional NCRS type than any other in recent decades (I was a custom guy as a kid), and I never considered it a pejorative. However, when NCRS understandably chose to include customs to stay afloat, I think those “NCRS type” references to all-stock people no longer apply.
People still say it, as in the topic of this thread, but it doesnt apply any more. “NCRS” is no longer shorthand for “stock.”
As far as membership is concerned, I believe that the local chapters are the key. I was an NCRS member in the past in two different cities. In both cases, I was turned off by the attitudes that I encountered. The local members really pushed the 100% original attitude and they were down right nasty to anyone who did not follow the party line. I like my cars to be stock appearing, but I also like small updates that make them better drivers. when I restored my 65, I got really fed up with local members stopping by the shop and giving me grief that my gaps were too even, the panel fit was too nice, and that I would regret it when judging time came around. The car has won a couple of best in class awards at very high end shows, but I will never enter it in an NCRS event, it was not built for that. I respect their dedication to the hunt for perfection and I enjoy seeing their cars. It is just sad that the folks that I was around could not accept another approach to owning these cars. Clearly, this is not true for ll chapters. I have met folks from other chapters who were wonderful to be around and taught me a lot about my cars. The same is true with all "clubs" in that the individual people are what makes the difference.
there is always a few bad apples in every group I don't care what type of car club it is. I too have encountered that but for every bad person I have meet many more that took me under their wing to help me and teach me. the argument about driving is absurd to say it lightly. it seems any car after a certain threshold of time and money put into never gets driven of the idea is they want it always to be perfect. whether it being a correct topflight car or resto mod, or any other type of collector car. we all enjoy our car a certain way
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I'm an NCRS Current Member. I love seeing a Corvette that is preserved.....It Takes me back to when I looked under the hood of my Father's 66 Convertible as a 16 year old, hoping to be able to drive it!!!
I think the NCRS has a Purpose.........But I am not an NCRS type! I have modified every Corvette I have owned to some degree.....BUT, I'm staying stock on my 67......Honest! Well maybe not!!!
Can you be an NCRS type, and still enjoy owning a Day2 Sting Ray?
In 2022, you can enjoy a full street rod pro chassis with an aftermarket engine from GM, 22” wheels and a completely custom hand-crafted interior and be an “NCRS type,” I think.
I love everything corvette! The NCRS / Bloomington gold car! That all original, never been restored car. That 53! That 63-Z06! That L 88/L 89! All nicely done, resto mods! The hobby itself and the people I’ve met over the years make it especially special !
I did the NCRS in the late 70's with my 1962 340hp. Enjoyed the periodicals and people but didn't really enjoy showing the car. Now, I'm the other kind. My current hot rod '58 was built in 1973 and is mostly unchanged. Don't have to worry about a ding, scratch or the wrong # something. Lots more fun.
I love everything corvette! The NCRS / Bloomington gold car! That all original, never been restored car. That 53! That 63-Z06! That L 88/L 89! All nicely done, resto mods! The hobby itself and the people I’ve met over the years make it especially special !
Can you be an NCRS type, and still enjoy owning a Day2 Sting Ray?
Of course you can, it’s YOUR car.
To answer some other comments/questions.
I wanted to know since there has always seemed to be two different camps in this forum and wondered how split it was. The results are closer than I expected. However I wish that when I created this poll I would have allowed for multiple choices. I have noticed that many that have commented that they consider themselves NCRS types but would never have their car judged which makes me wonder how they voted.
I was a member of NCRS back in the mid 70s and was turned off by many that were totally unbending in their attitude towards ANYTHING other than pure stock type cars AND creating trailer queens that are the exact opposite of my thoughts on how a car should be used as in driving them as they were intended. I joined again when I bought my 57 in 2017 but have since let my membership lapse as I get very little out of it now. They have their place in the hobby and DID in fact make big contribution to saving more cars and I believe is unlike any other car club.
Like many I grew up with the early vettes.
They were roughly built not perfect at all.
I loved them but always looked at them
as a piece of canvus to alter. This Day 2
monker is something recent. If any thing
our cars were Day 3 or 4. NCRS ,yes ,I
am a member . I seem to tolerate them
more than they can tolerate me. (Kind of
like this forum) .My only grip is, a NCRS vette
is nice but GM built them to drive not look at.
I have said this many times to guys that have
a nut and bolt NCRS "show" car. Oh and dont take it
out in the rain, EVER! ( how will you know, it leaks?)
You'd be very surprised how many NCRS guys drive their flight judged cars. The vast majority I would say. People not involved with the club have many misconceptions about it.
I chose the could(n't) care less option, because I have no intention of having either of my cars judged.
But, really, I DO care. I think the NCRS and its members do important work, Owning an old Corvette is much more rewarding because of this work. I enjoy learning about how these cars were built, even though I don't intend to apply that knowledge to my cars.
I joined NCRS about 14 years ago because I wanted a group that had lots of Corvette folks, lots of activities, and lots of opportunities to learn about the cars, drive them, show them, and do judging too. I have not been disappointed, and as HiHp says, getting an award has never stopped me from driving my cars frequently.
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