A Blue Ribbon
Burning Brakes
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From: Pinecrest FL
2015 C3 of the Year Finalist
Congrats. Did you try for duntov?
I was able to Duntov my 69 a few years ago. I needed every possible point for judging so had to show it on original non repro redlines. Driving it on those was not an option.
Scoring 97% with a driver is not an easy task. You must have a very nice car.
Don't expect any $2 trophies at your local car shows...
Gary
I was able to Duntov my 69 a few years ago. I needed every possible point for judging so had to show it on original non repro redlines. Driving it on those was not an option.
Scoring 97% with a driver is not an easy task. You must have a very nice car.
Don't expect any $2 trophies at your local car shows...
Gary
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Drifting
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From: Forth Worth TX
The driving points would put me over 100%. My goal was a 97.0% or better for the car alone, so pretty pleased.
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Drifting
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From: Forth Worth TX
There were 10 Judges total that looked at the car. Two each for Operations, Mechanical, Interior, Exterior and Chassis. Seven of the ten Judges had seen the car before at one of the different events that I had attended.
The majority of the points that I lose are "condition" points, which goes hand-in-hand with a driver, which is expected. My leather seats are original, but show some wear. I lose a couple of points which is fair, but I'm not going to replace the original leather.
The mechanical items/parts on the car are about 99% original, so there's very points lost there. One item is an original St. Louis installed oil filter. There's still some floating around, but the cost per point isn't worth it to me. I'd still end up with a 97.x% anyway.
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Drifting
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FYI - Brady's car is a 70.
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Come to think of it you are absolutely right, the '72 he has is a blue coupe and the bronze is the '70. His '58 fuelie is probably my favorite of his Corvettes.
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May I ask, isn't that some AC in the '70 Bronze?
How does that get judged ? Thanks again.
I guess I'm an idiot, thought the (wished) '70 was an LT-1.
I retract the question.
How does that get judged ? Thanks again.
I guess I'm an idiot, thought the (wished) '70 was an LT-1.
I retract the question.
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Drifting
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From: Forth Worth TX
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Drifting
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From: Forth Worth TX
A/C gets judged in both the Operations and Mechanical sections of judging. In the Operations section the A/C must function as delivered by Chevrolet, in the Mechanical section the individual parts, part #'s, date codes, etc. are scrutinized.
Burning Brakes
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From: McClellandtown, Pa.
Hi,
Here is the breakdown of the possible Judging points total just for the AIR system at least up thru the 1977 C3's. (Took this info from my 73 scoring sheets).
AIR Pump / Originality 11 pts. - Condition 9pts. Total 20
AIR Pump Mounting Hardware / orig. 3 pts - cond. 3 pts. Total 6
AIR Hoses & Clamps / orig. 10 pts. - cond. 10 pts. Total 20
Check Valves / original. 2pts. -cond. 2 pts. Total 4
Manifold Trees (Tubes) / orig. 4 pts. - cond. 4 pts. Total 8
Grand total possible points = 58
Every part if applicable is also checked for a correct date code.
This is a big chunk of points to loose if you don't have the AIR system on your car when it's judged. However, it is possible to do very well in judging without it, but make sure that all or most of the other items are present and in good condition. Especially during operations, make sure everything works as it should to get all your ops points. You loose 25 pts per each non- functioning item. Don't forget you'll get some bonus pts. based on mileage if you drive your car to the Judging Meet!
Hope this helps answer your question.
Jimmy
Here is the breakdown of the possible Judging points total just for the AIR system at least up thru the 1977 C3's. (Took this info from my 73 scoring sheets).
AIR Pump / Originality 11 pts. - Condition 9pts. Total 20
AIR Pump Mounting Hardware / orig. 3 pts - cond. 3 pts. Total 6
AIR Hoses & Clamps / orig. 10 pts. - cond. 10 pts. Total 20
Check Valves / original. 2pts. -cond. 2 pts. Total 4
Manifold Trees (Tubes) / orig. 4 pts. - cond. 4 pts. Total 8
Grand total possible points = 58
Every part if applicable is also checked for a correct date code.
This is a big chunk of points to loose if you don't have the AIR system on your car when it's judged. However, it is possible to do very well in judging without it, but make sure that all or most of the other items are present and in good condition. Especially during operations, make sure everything works as it should to get all your ops points. You loose 25 pts per each non- functioning item. Don't forget you'll get some bonus pts. based on mileage if you drive your car to the Judging Meet!
Hope this helps answer your question.
Jimmy
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