pats67copo

Hi,
I have a 1972 Coupe that I purchased from original owner and was thinking of getting it judged but I'm not sure of the different classes of judging, where the judging is done, how to go about getting it judged and the benefits or draw backs of getting it judged.
If anyone can help I would appreciate it
Pat

Nowhere Man

there are two type of judging now. the original flight judging and the new concourse class. flight judging is based on originality with high standards on numbers and configuration off all the parts of the car. the other is new and I think is judged based on the condition pf the car and how nice it is.

62corvette

There are three types of judging:
flight judging as mentioned
concours judging, as mentioned
and bowtie judging, which is “is this the part, with the same finish, that it left the factory with?” If you bought yours from the original owner and he kept it unmodified, that might be what you would want to pursue. There are many less bowtie cars than top flight cars. I would encourage you not to do anything beyond cleaning with mild soap and water until you get to know your car a lot better. I am sending you a pm also.

jaxlt1

Pat. First, you must be a current NCRS member to have your car judged. Going through he preparation of having your car judged is a very rewarding experience. I recommend that you join NCRS and then purchase the CorvetteTechnical Information Manual (TIMJG) 1970-1972 and Corvette Judging Reference Manual. Join a local NCRS Chapter and get some input from the members. I have Top Flight'ed a few cars and it is a great experience. You will learn so much more about your car while going through the pre-judging process. I also have a 72 which has been Flight Judged and would be glad to answer any question you may have.

Easy Mike

https://www.ncrs.org/

kenba

There are no drawbacks to getting it judged. Just because it was bought from the origional owner doesn't mean that all the parts are still origional because over time many things wear out or were changed. Very few replacement parts were the same as the factory installed ones. Join the NCRS & get the restoration guide to se what parts are not origional. GOOD LUCK. It's a great hobby.

pats67copo

Thanks for the info

chris ritchie

What do you mean by "compete"? In NCRS Flight judging, you don't compete against other cars. Your car is judged for its originality and condition. You can win a Top Flight with a replacement engine and a few other non-original parts. I did it. By the skin of my teeth. But it's very do-able. NCRS also now has a new class where condition is paramount and originality is not judged. You can compete at your local car show for awards. They won't care so much about originality. If you're into competing, you can game your local car shows and fill your garage with trophies, if you want.

It's your car. You should restore it as you see fit. For me, I wanted to restore my car to original in most instances. For instance, I knew radial tires would get marked down. But I didn't care. But in other instances, I wanted those little stupid nuts and bolts items correct. It pleases me to look at a part and know that it is what Chevrolet installed on my car in December 1961. I also wanted to know what was correct so I could decide whether to spend the time and money to get the correct one or not.

pats67copo

Hi,
Thanks for the reply I miss worded what I meant I know you don't compete against other cars I meant compete as to the judging process
My car is very original as far as motor transmission rear paint interior and right now everything works except the wipers which I'm looking into
My cars not original as far as AC compressor ( I have original) tires calipers exhaust shifter has replacement (I have original) so I'm trying to decide if I should try to go thru the process or not and if so which area to attempt

Pat

hunt4cleanair

Florida has a very active NCRS chapter and a very knowledgable group of owners. Why not just run it through the chapter meet, meet some new people while learning how best to proceed. Wipers not working would fall into the operations check and could be motor related or electrical.
Again, a chapter meet you can explore best how to proceed. Calipers would probably pass unless there is no black paint on them, tires are always a challenge and warrant a standard deduction. Florida also hosts a regional meet in February where the level of exposure and judging gets more attention. Use the chapter meet to learn what to do, do your work, then plan to bring it to the regional in 2020 and enjoy the car in the interim!