survivor
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
Originally Posted by DARROW
what makes a surviror car?
Both programs use judges to inspect a list of components to determine their degree of originality...all of which are either pass or fail. Four areas are judged and include body/paint, mechanical, chassis and interior. With NCRS, your Corvette can earn anywhere from one to five starts so the most desired is a five-star Bowtie award.
The idea behind both is that (as stated above) the car has remained virtually the same without restoration, is a numbers matching correctly date coded vehicle and serves as an example of Corvette production and assembly methds for the year it represents.
Does that help?
Safety Car
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From: Carbondale Pa.
Originally Posted by crf311
mine didn't survive hurricane Katrina, But if I get it running and back on the street does that make it a Survivor?
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From: YANKEES UNIVERSE 70 454-LS5 500 ft-lbs Torque
Originally Posted by hunt4cleanair
Both NCRS And Bloomington Gold have a program that will assess the extent to which a Corvette is as it was when it rolled off the factory floor. BG calls it "Survivor" while NCRS calls it "Bowtie" after the Chevrolet Bowtie logo. The NRCS program is sponsored by Chevrolet and they get $ to support it...non-profit entity vs the profit incentive behind BG.
Both programs use judges to inspect a list of components to determine their degree of originality...all of which are either pass or fail. Four areas are judged and include body/paint, mechanical, chassis and interior. With NCRS, your Corvette can earn anywhere from one to five starts so the most desired is a five-star Bowtie award.
The idea behind both is that (as stated above) the car has remained virtually the same without restoration, is a numbers matching correctly date coded vehicle and serves as an example of Corvette production and assembly methds for the year it represents.
Does that help?
Both programs use judges to inspect a list of components to determine their degree of originality...all of which are either pass or fail. Four areas are judged and include body/paint, mechanical, chassis and interior. With NCRS, your Corvette can earn anywhere from one to five starts so the most desired is a five-star Bowtie award.
The idea behind both is that (as stated above) the car has remained virtually the same without restoration, is a numbers matching correctly date coded vehicle and serves as an example of Corvette production and assembly methds for the year it represents.
Does that help?
..Well said
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From: Massillon,Ohio USA
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...a team of Bloomington judges takes about 15min to "judge" whether your exterior(paint, bumpers, glass, etc.), your engine compartment, your chassis and interior are "at least" 50% or more "original" in their opinion. Maintenance items such as exhaust, batteries, shocks, belts, hoses, etc. can be changed, BUT the car must remain(or be in) unrestored condition. New seat covers & carpet would "fail" the interior section. A newly painted(or repainted since new) engine would most likely "fail" the survivor part of the engine compartment. A car need only to "pass" on 3 out of 4 categories to get a "Survivor" Award. Cars must also complete a 20-40mi roadtour under their own power usually the day before or the same day as the "Survivor" judging takes place.
My '74 "Survivored" in 1994 & again in 2004. My Silver '68 "Survivored" in 2003. The Yellow '80 4spd car I had "Survivored" in 2001.
The "Survivor" judging, roadtour & cars are my favorite part of Bloomington.
Cars must also complete a 20-40mi roadtour under their own power usually the day before or the same day as the "Survivor" judging takes place.My '74 "Survivored" in 1994 & again in 2004. My Silver '68 "Survivored" in 2003. The Yellow '80 4spd car I had "Survivored" in 2001.
The "Survivor" judging, roadtour & cars are my favorite part of Bloomington.
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